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REOFFERING-NOT NEW ISSUES
SUPPLEMENT, DATED MARCH 18, 2013, TO REOFFERING CIRCULAR, DATED SEPTEMBER 15, 2010
The opinions of Stoel Rives Boley Jones & Grey, Portland, Oregon, delivered on September 29, 1992 stated that under then
existing laws, court decisions, rulings and regulations: (a) assuming continuing compliance by the Issuers with their covenants relating to
the federal tax-exempt status of the interest on the Bonds, under Section 103 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, the
interest on the Bonds was not then includible for federal income tax purposes in the gross incomes of the Owners thereof (other than any
Owner who is a “substantial user” of the Facilities relating to such Bonds or a “related person” as such terms are used in Section 147(a) of
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and rules and regulations promulgated or applicable thereunder); and (b) the State of
Wyoming imposed no income taxes that would be applicable to interest on the Bonds. Bond Counsel also observed that the interest on the
Bonds would not be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax imposed on individuals, corporations and other taxpayers. Such opinion
has not been updated. In the opinions of Chapman and Cutler to be delivered in connection with the delivery of the Replacement Letters of
Credit, the delivery of the Replacement Letters of Credit will not adversely affect the status of interest on the related Bonds as not
includible in the gross income of the owners thereof for federal income tax purposes. See “TAX EXEMPTION” herein for a more
complete discussion.
DELIVERY OF ALTERNATE CREDIT FACILITY
$38,125,000
POLLUTION CONTROL REVENUE REFUNDING BONDS
(PacifiCorp Projects)
$22,485,000
Converse County, Wyoming
Series 1992
Due: December 1, 2020
(CUSIP 212491 AN41)
$9,335,000
Sweetwater County, Wyoming
Series 1992A
Due: December 1, 2020
(CUSIP 870487 CH61)
$6,305,000
Sweetwater County, Wyoming
Series 1992B
Due: December 1, 2020
(CUSIP 870487 CJ21)
PURCHASE DATE: MARCH 25, 2013
The Bonds of each issue are limited obligations of the applicable Issuer payable solely from and secured by a pledge of payments to be made
under a separate Loan Agreement for each issue between such Issuer and
PACIFICORP
Effective on March 26, 2013, and until March 26, 2015, unless earlier terminated or extended, each issue of Bonds will be supported by a
separate Irrevocable Transferrable Direct Pay Letter of Credit (each, a “Replacement Letter of Credit”) each issued, with respect to the Bonds by the
New York Agency of
THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA
Under each Replacement Letter of Credit, the Trustee will be entitled to draw up to (a) an amount sufficient to pay (i) the outstanding unpaid
principal amount of the applicable Bonds or (ii) the portion of the purchase price of such Bonds corresponding to such unpaid principal amount plus (b) an
amount sufficient to pay (i) up to 48 days’ accrued interest on such Bonds, in each case calculated at the maximum rate of 12% per annum and on the basis
of a year of 365 days or (ii) the portion of the purchase price of the applicable Bonds corresponding to such accrued interest. The Replacement Letters of
Credit will only be available to be drawn while the Bonds bear interest at a daily rate or a weekly rate pursuant to the Indenture. Failure to pay the purchase
price when due and payable is an event of default under the Indenture.
The Bonds of each issue are currently supported by separate Letters of Credit issued by Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (each, an
“Existing Letter of Credit”). On March 26, 2013, each Replacement Letter of Credit will be delivered to the Trustee in substitution for the applicable
Existing Letter of Credit, and thereafter the Bonds will not have the benefit of the Existing Letters of Credit.
As of the date hereof, the Bonds of each issue bear interest at a Weekly Interest Rate. The Bonds bearing interest at a Weekly Interest Rate are
issuable as fully registered Bonds without coupons, initially in the denomination of $100,000 and integral multiples of $100,000 in excess thereof. Interest
on Bonds of each issue will be payable on the Interest Payment Date applicable to such issue of Bonds. The Depository Trust Company, New York,
New York (“DTC”), will continue to act as a securities depository for the Bonds. The Bonds are registered in the name of Cede & Co., as registered owner
and nominee of DTC, and, except for the limited circumstances described herein, beneficial owners of interests in the Bonds will not receive certificates
representing their interests in the Bonds. Payments of principal of, and premium, if any, and interest on the Bonds will be made through DTC and its
Participants and disbursements of such payments to purchasers will be the responsibility of such Participants.
Certain legal matters related to the delivery of the Replacement Letters of Credit will be passed upon by Chapman and Cutler LLP, Bond
Counsel to the Company. Certain legal matters will be passed upon for the Company by Paul J. Leighton, Esq., counsel to the Company.
The Bonds are reoffered, subject to prior sale and certain other conditions.
J.P. Morgan
as Remarketing Agent
1 Copyright, American Bankers Association. CUSIP data herein is provided by Standard and Poor’s, CUSIP Service Bureau, a division of The McGraw-Hill
Companies, Inc. This data is not intended to create a database and does not serve in any way as a substitute for the CUSIP Service. CUSIP numbers are
provided for convenience of reference only. None of the applicable Issuer, the Company or the Remarketing Agent takes any responsibility for the accuracy
of such numbers.
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No broker, dealer, salesman or other person has been authorized to give any information or to make any representations other than
those contained in this Supplement to Reoffering Circular in connection with the reoffering made hereby, and, if given or made, such information
or representations must not be relied upon as having been authorized by the Issuers, PacifiCorp, The Bank of Nova Scotia or the Remarketing
Agent. Neither the delivery of this Supplement to Reoffering Circular nor any sale hereunder shall under any circumstances create any
implication that there has been no change in the affairs of the Issuers, The Bank of Nova Scotia or PacifiCorp since the date hereof. The Issuers
have not and will not assume any responsibility as to the accuracy or completeness of the information in this Supplement to Reoffering Circular.
No representation is made by The Bank of Nova Scotia as to the accuracy, completeness or adequacy of the information contained in this
Supplement to Reoffering Circular, except with respect to Appendix B hereto. The Bonds are not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended. Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any other federal, state or other governmental entity has passed upon the
accuracy or adequacy of this Supplement to Reoffering Circular.
In connection with this offering, the Remarketing Agent may overallot or effect transactions which stabilize or maintain the market
price of the securities offered hereby at a level above that which might otherwise prevail in the open market. Such stabilizing, if commenced,
may be discontinued at any time.
The Remarketing Agent has provided the following sentence for inclusion in this Supplement to Reoffering Circular: The
Remarketing Agent has reviewed the information in the Supplement to Reoffering Circular in accordance with, and as part of, their
responsibilities to investors under the federal securities laws as applied to the facts and circumstances of the transaction, but the Remarketing
Agent does not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of such information.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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GENERAL INFORMATION ...................................................................................................................................... 1
THE LETTERS OF CREDIT AND THE REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENTS ..................................................... 4
THE LETTERS OF CREDIT ...................................................................................................................................... 4
THE REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENTS ............................................................................................................... 5
REMARKETING AGENT ........................................................................................................................................ 12
TAX EXEMPTION ................................................................................................................................................... 13
MISCELLANEOUS .................................................................................................................................................. 14
APPENDIX A — PACIFICORP
APPENDIX B — THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA
APPENDIX C — APPROVING OPINIONS OF BOND COUNSEL (SEPTEMBER 29, 1992)
APPENDIX D — PROPOSED FORMS OF OPINIONS OF BOND COUNSEL
APPENDIX E — REOFFERING CIRCULAR DATED SEPTEMBER 15, 2010
APPENDIX F — FORMS OF LETTERS OF CREDIT
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$38,125,000
POLLUTION CONTROL REVENUE REFUNDING BONDS
(PacifiCorp Projects)
$22,485,000
Converse County, Wyoming
Series 1992
$9,335,000
Sweetwater County, Wyoming
Series 1992A
$6,305,000
Sweetwater County, Wyoming
Series 1992B
GENERAL INFORMATION
THE REOFFERING CIRCULAR DATED SEPTEMBER 15, 2010, A COPY OF WHICH IS
ATTACHED HERETO AS APPENDIX E (THE “ORIGINAL REOFFERING CIRCULAR” AND, TOGETHER
WITH THIS SUPPLEMENT TO REOFFERING CIRCULAR, THE “REOFFERING CIRCULAR”), WAS
PREPARED IN CONNECTION WITH THE OFFERING OF THREE SEPARATE ISSUES OF BONDS
RELATING TO THE COMPANY.
THIS SUPPLEMENT TO REOFFERING CIRCULAR DOES NOT CONTAIN COMPLETE
DESCRIPTIONS OF DOCUMENTS AND OTHER INFORMATION WHICH IS SET FORTH IN THE
ORIGINAL REOFFERING CIRCULAR, EXCEPT WHERE THERE HAS BEEN A CHANGE IN THE
DOCUMENTS OR MORE RECENT INFORMATION SINCE THE DATE OF THE ORIGINAL REOFFERING
CIRCULAR. THIS SUPPLEMENT TO REOFFERING CIRCULAR SHOULD THEREFORE BE READ ONLY
IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ORIGINAL REOFFERING CIRCULAR.
This Supplement to Reoffering Circular is provided to furnish certain information with
respect to the reoffering of three separate issues of revenue refunding bonds (collectively, the
“Bonds”) in the aggregate principal amount of $38,125,000, issued by the respective issuers
(individually, the “Issuer,” and, collectively, the “Issuers”), as follows:
(i) $22,485,000 aggregate principal amount of Converse County, Wyoming
Pollution Control Revenue Refunding Bonds (PacifiCorp Project), Series 1992 (the
“Converse Bonds”);
(ii) $9,335,000 aggregate principal amount of Sweetwater County, Wyoming
Pollution Control Revenue Refunding Bonds (PacifiCorp Project), Series 1992A (the
“Sweetwater 1992A Bonds”); and
(iii) $6,305,000 aggregate principal amount of Sweetwater County, Wyoming
Pollution Control Revenue Refunding Bonds (PacifiCorp Project), Series 1992B (the
“Sweetwater 1992B Bonds,” referred to collectively with the Sweetwater 1992A Bonds
as the “Sweetwater Bonds”).
The Converse Bonds and the Sweetwater Bonds were issued pursuant to separate Trust
Indentures, each dated as of September 1, 1992, each as heretofore amended and supplemented
(individually, an “Original Indenture” and, collectively, the “Original Indentures”), and as
further amended and restated by separate Third Supplemental Trust Indentures, each dated as of
September 1, 2010 (individually, a “Third Supplemental Indenture” and, collectively, the “Third
Supplemental Indentures”), and each between the Issuer and The Bank of New York Mellon
Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee (the “Trustee”). The Original Indentures, as amended and
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restated by the Third Supplemental Indentures, are sometimes individually referred to herein as
an “Indenture” and collectively as the “Indentures.”
Pursuant to separate Loan Agreements, each dated as of September 1, 1992 (individually,
an “Original Loan Agreement” and, collectively, the “Original Loan Agreements”) between the
respective Issuers and PacifiCorp (the “Company”), as amended and restated by separate First
Supplemental Loan Agreements, each dated as of September 1, 2010 (the “First Supplemental
Loan Agreement”), between the Company and the respective Issuer, the respective Issuers have
loaned the proceeds from the sale of the Converse Bonds and the Sweetwater Bonds to the
Company. Under the Agreements, the Company is unconditionally obligated to pay amounts
sufficient to provide for payment of the principal of, and premium, if any, and interest on, the
Bonds (the “Loan Payments”) and for payment of the purchase price of the Bonds to be
purchased at the option of the Owners thereof or upon mandatory tender thereof. The Original
Loan Agreements, as amended and restated by the First Supplemental Loan Agreements, are
sometimes individually referred to herein as a “Loan Agreement” and collectively as the “Loan
Agreements.”
The Bonds of each issue contain substantially the same terms and provisions as, but will
be entirely separate from, the Bonds of any other issue. The Bonds of one issue will not be
payable from or entitled to any revenues delivered to the Trustee in respect of Bonds of any other
issue. The mechanism for determining the interest rate may result in a rate for the Bonds of one
issue different from that of the Bonds of any other issue. Redemption of the Bonds of one issue
may be made in the manner described in the Reoffering Circular without redemption of any other
issue, and a default in respect of the Bonds of one issue will not of itself constitute a default in
respect of the Bonds of any other issue; however, the same occurrence may constitute a default
with respect to the Bonds of all issues.
The Bonds of each issue, together with premium, if any, and interest thereon, are
limited and not general, obligations of the applicable Issuer not constituting or giving rise
to a pecuniary liability of the applicable Issuer nor any charge against its general credit or
taxing powers nor an indebtedness of or a loan of credit thereof, shall be payable solely
from the applicable Revenues (as defined in the applicable Indenture and which includes
moneys drawn under the Letter of Credit) and other moneys pledged therefor under the
applicable Indenture, and shall be a valid claim of the respective holders thereof only
against the applicable Bond Fund (as defined in the applicable Indenture), Revenues and
other moneys held by the Trustee as part of the applicable Trust Estate (as defined in the
applicable Indenture). The Issuers shall not be obligated to pay the purchase price of any
of the Bonds from any source.
No recourse shall be had for the payment of the principal of, or premium, if any, or
interest on any of the Bonds or for any claim based thereon or upon any obligation,
covenant or agreement contained in any Indenture, against any past, present or future
officer or employee of any Issuer, or any incorporator, officer, director or member of any
successor corporation, as such, either directly, or through any Issuer or any successor
corporation, under any rule of law or equity, statute or constitution or by the enforcement
of any assessment or penalty or otherwise, and all such liability of any such incorporator,
officer, director or member as such was expressly waived and released as a condition of
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and in consideration for the execution of each Indenture and the issuance of any of the
Bonds.
The Company has exercised its right under the Agreement and the Indenture to terminate
the three separate Letters of Credit, each dated September 22, 2010 (individually, a “Existing
Letter of Credit” and, collectively, the “Existing Letters of Credit”) and issued by Wells Fargo
Bank, National Association (the “Prior Bank”), with respect to each issue of Bonds, each of
which has supported payment of the principal, interest and purchase price of the applicable
Bonds since the date the Existing Letters of Credit were issued. Pursuant to the Indentures, the
Company has elected to replace each Existing Letter of Credit with a separate Irrevocable
Transferrable Direct Pay Letter of Credit (individually, the “Letter of Credit,” and, collectively,
the “Letters of Credit”) to be issued by The Bank of Nova Scotia, a bank organized under the
laws of Canada, acting through its New York Agency (the “Bank”). The three Letters of Credit
will be delivered to the Trustee on March 26, 2013 (the “Effective Date”) and, after such date, the
Bonds will not have the benefit of the Existing Letters of Credit.
With respect to the Bonds of each issue, the Trustee will be entitled to draw under the
related Letter of Credit up to (a) an amount sufficient to pay (i) the outstanding unpaid principal
amount of the applicable Bonds or (ii) the portion of the purchase price of such Bonds
corresponding to such unpaid principal amount plus (b) an amount sufficient to pay (i) up to
48 days’ accrued interest on the applicable Bonds (in each case calculated at the maximum rate
of 12% per annum and on the basis of a year of 365 days) or (ii) the portion of the purchase price
of the applicable Bonds corresponding to such accrued interest. Each Letter of Credit will only
be available to be drawn on with respect to related Bonds bearing interest at a daily rate or a
weekly rate under the Indenture.
After the date of delivery of the Letters of Credit, the Company is permitted under the
Agreements and the Indentures to provide a substitute letter of credit (the “Substitute Letter of
Credit”), which is issued by the same Bank that issued the then existing Letter of Credit and
which is identical to such Letter of Credit except for (i) an increase or decrease in the Interest
Coverage Rate (as defined in the Indenture), (ii) an increase or decrease in the Interest Coverage
Period (as defined in the Indenture) or (iii) any combination of (i) and (ii). As used hereafter,
“Letter of Credit” shall, unless the context otherwise requires, mean such Substitute Letter of
Credit from and after the issuance date thereof. The Company also is permitted under the
Agreements and Indentures to provide for the delivery of an alternate credit facility, including a
letter of credit of a commercial bank or a credit facility from a financial institution, or any other
credit support agreement or mechanism arranged by the Company (which may involve a letter of
credit or other credit facility or first mortgage bonds of the Company or an insurance policy), the
administration provisions of which are acceptable to the Trustee (an “Alternate Credit Facility”),
to replace a Letter of Credit or provide for the termination of a Letter of Credit or any Alternate
Credit Facility then in effect. See “THE LETTERS OF CREDIT” and the Reoffering Circular
under the caption “THE BONDS—Purchase of Bonds.”
Prior to the delivery of the Letters of Credit, the Bonds of each issue were bearing
interest at a Weekly Interest Rate. Following the delivery of the Letters of Credit, the Bonds of
each issue will continue to bear interest at a Weekly Interest Rate; each subject to the right of the
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Company to cause the interest rate on the Bonds of each issue to be converted to other interest
rate determination methods as described in the Reoffering Circular.
Reference is hereby made to the Bonds in their entirety for the detailed provisions
thereof.
Brief descriptions of the Issuers, the Bonds, the Letters of Credit, the Reimbursement
Agreements, the Agreements and the Indentures are included in this Supplement to Reoffering
Circular, including the Original Reoffering Circular attached as Appendix E hereto. Information
regarding the business, properties and financial condition of the Company is included in
Appendix A attached hereto. A brief description of the Bank is included as Appendix B hereto.
The descriptions herein, including in Appendix E, of the Agreements, the Indentures, the Letters
of Credit and the Reimbursement Agreements are qualified in their entirety by reference to such
documents, and the descriptions herein of the Bonds are qualified in their entirety by reference to
the forms thereof and the information with respect thereto included in the aforesaid documents.
All such descriptions are further qualified in their entirety by reference to laws and principles of
equity relating to or affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally. Copies of such
documents may be obtained from the principal corporate trust office of the Trustee in Chicago,
Illinois and at the principal offices of the Remarketing Agent in New York, New York. The
letters of credit described in the Original Reoffering Circular are no longer in effect as of
March 26, 2013 and the information in the Original Reoffering Circular with respect thereto
should be disregarded.
THE LETTERS OF CREDIT AND THE REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENTS
The following is a brief summary of certain provisions of the Replacement Letters of
Credit and those certain Letter of Credit and Reimbursement Agreements, each dated
March 26, 2013, as amended and supplemented, and each between the Company and The
Bank of Nova Scotia (together with all related documents, the “Reimbursement Agreements”).
This summary is not a complete recital of the terms of the Replacement Letters of Credit or the
Reimbursement Agreements and reference is made to each Replacement Letter of Credit or each
Reimbursement Agreement, as applicable, in its entirety.
THE LETTERS OF CREDIT
Each Replacement Letter of Credit will be an irrevocable direct pay obligation of the
Bank to pay to the Trustee, upon request and in accordance with the terms thereof, up to (a) an
amount sufficient to pay (i) the outstanding unpaid principal amount of the applicable Bonds or
(ii) the portion of the purchase price of such Bonds corresponding to such unpaid principal
amount plus (b) an amount sufficient to pay (i) up to 48 days’ accrued interest on such Bonds (in
each case calculated at the maximum rate of 12% per annum and on the basis of a year of
365 days) or (ii) the portion of the purchase price of the applicable Bonds corresponding to such
accrued interest. The Replacement Letters of Credit will only be available to be drawn while the
Bonds bear interest at a daily rate or a weekly rate pursuant to the related Indenture. The
Replacement Letters of Credit will be substantially in the forms attached hereto as Appendix F.
The Replacement Letters of Credit will be issued pursuant to three separate Letter of Credit
Reimbursement Agreements, each dated March 26, 2013 (each, a “Reimbursement Agreement”),
and each between the Company and the Bank.
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The Bank’s obligation under each Replacement Letter of Credit will be reduced to the
extent of any drawings thereunder. However, with respect to a drawing by the Trustee to enable
the Remarketing Agent or the Trustee to pay the purchase price of applicable Bonds delivered
for purchase and not remarketed by the Remarketing Agent, such amounts shall be immediately
reinstated upon reimbursement. With respect to a drawing by the Trustee for the payment of
interest only on the applicable Bonds, the amount that may be drawn under the applicable
Replacement Letter of Credit will be automatically reinstated on the eighth (8th) Business Day
following the Bank’s honoring of such drawing by the amount drawn, unless the Trustee has
received notice (a “Non-Reinstatement Notice”) from the Bank by the seventh (7th) Business Day
following the date of such honoring that there will be no reinstatement.
Upon an acceleration of the maturity of Bonds due to an event of default under the
applicable Indenture, the Trustee will be entitled to draw on the applicable Replacement Letter of
Credit, if it is then in effect, to the extent of the aggregate principal amount of the Bonds
outstanding, plus up to 48 days’ interest accrued and unpaid on the Bonds (less amounts paid in
respect of principal or interest for which the Replacement Letter of Credit has not been
reinstated).
Each Replacement Letter of Credit shall expire on the earliest of: (a) March 26, 2015
(such date, as it may be extended as provided in such Replacement Letter of Credit, the
“Scheduled Expiration Date”), (b) four (4) Business Days following the Trustee’s receipt of
(i) written notice from the Bank that an event of default has occurred under the related
Reimbursement Agreement or (ii) a Non-Reinstatement Notice, (c) the date that the Trustee
informs the Bank that the conditions for termination of the Replacement Letter of Credit as set
forth in the Indenture have been satisfied and that the Replacement Letter of Credit has
terminated in accordance with its terms, (d) the date that is 15 days after the conversion of the
related series of Bonds to an interest rate mode other than a daily rate or a weekly rate under the
Indenture, and (e) the date of a final drawing under the applicable Replacement Letter of Credit.
THE REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENTS
General. The Company has executed and delivered the Reimbursement Agreements
requesting that the Bank issue an irrevocable direct pay letter of credit for each series of the
Bonds and governing the issuance thereof. Each Replacement Letter of Credit is issued pursuant
to the applicable Reimbursement Agreement.
Under each Reimbursement Agreement, the Company has agreed to reimburse the Bank
for any drawings under the related Replacement Letter of Credit, to pay certain fees and
expenses, to pay interest on any unreimbursed drawings or other amounts unpaid, and to
reimburse the Bank for certain other costs and expenses incurred.
Defined Terms. Capitalized terms used in this section and in the Reimbursement
Agreements, as applicable, that are not otherwise defined in this Supplement will have the
meanings set forth below.
“Applicable Law” means (a) all applicable common law and principles of equity
and (b) all applicable provisions of all (i) constitutions, statutes, rules, regulations and
orders of all Governmental Authorities, (ii) Governmental Approvals and (iii) orders,
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decisions, judgments and decrees of all courts (whether at law or in equity or admiralty)
and arbitrators.
“Consolidated Assets” means, on any date of determination, the total of all assets
(including revaluations thereof as a result of commercial appraisals, price level
restatement or otherwise) appearing on the latest consolidated balance sheet of the
Company and its Consolidated Subsidiaries as of such date of determination.
“Credit Documents” means, with respect to each Replacement Letter of Credit,
the related Reimbursement Agreement, Custodian Agreement, Fee Letter (each as
defined in such Reimbursement Agreement) and any and all other instruments and
documents executed and delivered by the Company in connection with any of the
foregoing.
“Debt” of any Person means, at any date, without duplication, (a) all indebtedness
of such Person for borrowed money, (b) all obligations of such Person for the deferred
purchase price of property or services (other than trade payables incurred in the ordinary
course of such Person’s business), (c) all obligations of such Person evidenced by notes,
bonds, debentures or other similar instruments, (d) all obligations of such Person as
lessee under leases that have been, in accordance with GAAP, recorded as capital leases,
(e) all obligations of such Person in respect of reimbursement agreements with respect to
acceptances, letters of credit (other than trade letters of credit) or similar extensions of
credit and (f) all guaranties.
“ERISA” means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the
regulations promulgated and rulings issued thereunder, each as amended, modified and in
effect from time to time.
“ERISA Affiliate” means, with respect to any Person, each trade or business
(whether or not incorporated) that is considered to be a single employer with such entity
within the meaning of Section 414(b), (c), (m) or (o) of the Internal Revenue Code.
“ERISA Event” means (a) any “reportable event,” as defined in Section 4043 of
ERISA with respect to a Pension Plan; (b) the failure to make a required contribution to
any Pension Plan that would result in the imposition of a lien or other encumbrance or the
provision of security under the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”) or ERISA, or there
being or arising any “unpaid minimum required contribution” or “accumulated funding
deficiency” (as defined or otherwise set forth in Code or ERISA), whether or not waived,
or the filing of any request for or receipt of a minimum funding waiver under the Internal
Revenue Code with respect to any Pension Plan or Multiemployer Plan, or a
determination that any Pension Plan is, or is reasonably expected to be, in at-risk status
under ERISA; (c) the filing of a notice of intent to terminate, or the termination of any
Pension Plan under certain provisions of ERISA; (d) the institution of proceedings, or the
occurrence of an event or condition that would reasonably be expected to constitute
grounds for the institution of proceedings by the PBGC, under certain provisions of
ERISA, for the termination of, or the appointment of a trustee to administer, any Pension
Plan; (e) the complete or partial withdrawal of the Company or any of its ERISA
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Affiliates from a Multiemployer Plan, the reorganization or insolvency under ERISA of
any Multiemployer Plan, or the receipt by the Company or any of its ERISA Affiliates of
any notice that a Multiemployer Plan is in endangered or critical status under certain
provisions of ERISA; (f) the failure by the Company or any of its ERISA Affiliates to
comply with ERISA or the related provisions of the Code with respect to any Pension
Plan; (g) the Company or any of its ERISA Affiliates incurring any liability under certain
provisions of ERISA with respect to any Pension Plan (other than premiums due and not
delinquent under ERISA) or (h) the failure by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to
comply with Applicable Law with respect to any Foreign Plan.
“Foreign Plan” means any pension, profit-sharing, deferred compensation, or
other employee benefit plan, program or arrangement (other than a Pension Plan or a
Multiemployer Plan) maintained by any Subsidiary of the Company that, under
applicable local foreign law, is required to be funded through a trust or other funding
vehicle.
“Governmental Approval” means any authorization, consent, approval, license or
exemption of, registration or filing with, or report or notice to, any Governmental
Authority.
“Governmental Authority” means the government of the United States of America
or any other nation, or of any political subdivision thereof, whether state or local, and any
agency, authority, instrumentality, regulatory body, court, central bank or other entity
exercising executive, legislative, judicial, taxing, regulatory or administrative powers or
functions of or pertaining to government (including any supra-national bodies such as the
European Union or the European Central Bank).
“Lien” means any lien, security interest or other charge or encumbrance of any
kind, or any other type of preferential arrangement, including, without limitation, the lien
or retained security title of a conditional vendor and any easement, right of way or other
encumbrance on title to real property.
“Material Adverse Effect” means a material adverse effect on (a) on the business,
operations, properties, financial condition, assets or liabilities (including, without
limitation, contingent liabilities) of the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole,
(b) the ability of the Company to perform its obligations under any Credit Document or
any Related Document to which the Company is a party or (c) the ability of the Bank to
enforce its rights under any Credit Document or any Related Document to which the
Company is a party.
“Material Subsidiaries” means any Subsidiary of the Company with respect to
which (x) the Company’s percentage ownership interest multiplied by (y) the book value
of the Consolidated Assets of such Subsidiary represents at least 15% of the Consolidated
Assets of the Company as reflected in the latest financial statements of the Company.
“Multiemployer Plan” means any “multiemployer plan” (as such term is defined
in Section 4001(a)(3) of ERISA), which is contributed to by (or to which there is or may
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be an obligation to contribute of) the Company or any of its ERISA Affiliates or with
respect to which the Company or any of its ERISA Affiliates has, or could reasonably be
expected to have, any liability.
“Pension Plan” means any “employee pension benefit plan” (as defined in
Section 3(2) of ERISA) (other than a Multiemployer Plan), subject to the provisions of
Title IV of ERISA or Section 412 of the Code or Section 302 of ERISA, maintained or
contributed to by the Company or any of its ERISA Affiliates or to which the Company
or any of its ERISA Affiliates has or may have an obligation to contribute (or is deemed
under Section 4069 of ERISA to have maintained or contributed to or to have had an
obligation to contribute to, or otherwise to have liability with respect to) such plan.
“Person” means an individual, partnership, corporation (including, without
limitation, a business trust), joint stock company, limited liability company, trust,
unincorporated association, joint venture or other entity, or a government or any political
subdivision or agency thereof.
“Pledged Bonds” means the Bonds purchased with moneys received under the
related Replacement Letter of Credit in connection with a tender drawing under such
Replacement Letter of Credit and owned or held by the Company or an affiliate of the
Company or by the Trustee and pledged to the Bank pursuant to the Custodian
Agreement.
“Rating Decline” means the occurrence of the following on, or within 90 days
after, the earlier of (a) the occurrence of a Change of Control (as defined below) and
(b) the earlier of (x) the date of public notice of the occurrence of a Change of Control
and (y) the date of the public notice of the Company’s (or its direct or indirect parent
company’s) intention to effect a Change of Control, which 90-day period will be
extended so long as the S&P Rating or Moody’s Rating is under publicly announced
consideration for possible downgrading by S&P or Moody’s, as applicable: the S&P
Rating is reduced below BBB+ or the Moody’s Rating is reduced below Baa1.
“Reimbursement Obligation” means the obligation of the Company under a
Reimbursement Agreement to reimburse the Bank for the full amount of each payment
by the Bank under the related Replacement Letter of Credit, including, without limitation,
amounts in respect of any reinstatement of interest on the related Bonds at the election of
the Bank notwithstanding any failure by the Company to reimburse the Bank for any
previous drawing to pay interest on the Bonds.
“Related Documents” means, with regard to each Replacement Letter of Credit,
the related Bonds, the related Indenture, the Loan Agreement (as defined in the related
Reimbursement Agreement), the Remarketing Agreement (as defined in the related
Reimbursement Agreement) and the Custodian Agreement.
“Subsidiary” of any Person means any corporation, partnership, joint venture,
limited liability company, trust or estate of which (or in which) more than 50% of (a) the
issued and outstanding capital stock having ordinary voting power to elect a majority of
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the board of directors of such corporation (irrespective of whether at the time capital
stock of any other class or classes of such corporation shall or might have voting power
upon the occurrence of any contingency), (b) the interest in the capital or profits of such
limited liability company, partnership or joint venture or (c) the beneficial interest in such
trust or estate is at the time directly or indirectly owned or controlled by such Person, by
such Person and one or more of its other Subsidiaries or by one or more of such Person’s
other Subsidiaries.
Events of Default. Any one or more of the following events (whether voluntary or
involuntary) constitute an event of default (an “Event of Default”) under the related
Reimbursement Agreement:
(a) (i) Any principal of any Reimbursement Obligation is not paid when due
and payable or (ii) any interest on any Reimbursement Obligation or any fees or other
amounts payable under such Reimbursement Agreement or under any other Credit
Document is not paid within five days after the same becomes due and payable; or
(b) Any representation or warranty made by the Company in such
Reimbursement Agreement or by the Company (or any of its officers) in any Credit
Document or in connection with any Related Document or any document delivered
pursuant to such documents proves to have been incorrect in any material respect when
made; or
(c) (i) The Company fails to (A) preserve, and to cause its Material
Subsidiaries to preserve, their corporate, partnership or limited liability company
existence, (B) cause all Bonds that it acquires to be registered in accordance with the
Indenture and the Custodian Agreement in the name of the Company or its nominee or
(C) maintain a required debt to capitalization ratio or (D) observe certain covenants
relating to restrictions on liens, mergers, asset sales, use of proceeds, optional redemption
of the related Bonds, amendments to the Indenture and amendments to the Reoffering
Circular (as defined in the related Reimbursement Agreement), all in accordance with
such Reimbursement Agreement or (ii) the Company fails to perform or observe any
other term, covenant or agreement contained in such Reimbursement Agreement or any
other Credit Document or Related Document on its part to be performed or observed if
such failure remains unremedied for 30 days after written notice has been given to the
Company by the Bank; or
(d) Any material provision of such Reimbursement Agreement or any other
Credit Document or Related Document to which the Company is a party shall at any time
and for any reason cease to be valid and binding upon the Company, except pursuant to
the terms thereof, or is declared to be null and void, or the validity or enforceability is
contested in any manner by the Company or any Governmental Authority, or the
Company denies in any manner that it has any or further liability or obligation under such
Reimbursement Agreement or any other Credit Document or Related Document to which
the Company is a party; or
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(e) The Company or any Material Subsidiary fails to pay any principal of or
premium or interest on any Debt (other than Debt under such Reimbursement
Agreement) that is outstanding in a principal amount in excess of $100,000,000 in the
aggregate when due and payable (whether by scheduled maturity, required prepayment,
acceleration, demand or otherwise), and such failure continues after any applicable grace
period specified in the agreement or instrument relating to such Debt; or any other event
shall occur or condition shall exist under any agreement or instrument relating to any
such Debt and shall continue after any applicable grace period, if the effect of such event
or condition is to accelerate, or permit the acceleration of, the maturity of such Debt; or
any such Debt shall be declared to be due and payable, or required to be prepaid or
redeemed (other than by a regularly scheduled required prepayment or redemption), prior
to the stated maturity thereof; or
(f) Any judgment or order for the payment of money in excess of
$100,000,000 to the extent not paid or insured shall be rendered against the Company or
any Material Subsidiary and either (i) enforcement proceedings shall have been
commenced by any creditor upon such judgment or order or (ii) there shall be any period
of 30 consecutive days during which a stay of enforcement of such judgment or order, by
reason of a pending appeal or otherwise, shall not be in effect; or
(g) The Company or any Material Subsidiary shall generally not pay its debts
as they become due, or admits in writing its inability to pay its debts generally, or makes
a general assignment for the benefit of creditors; or any proceeding is instituted by or
against the Company or any Material Subsidiary seeking to adjudicate it a bankrupt or
insolvent, or seeking liquidation, winding up, reorganization, arrangement, adjustment,
protection, relief, or composition of it or its debts under any law relating to bankruptcy,
insolvency or reorganization or relief of debtors, or seeking the entry of an order for relief
or the appointment of a receiver, trustee, custodian or other similar official for it or for
any substantial part of its property and, in the case of any such proceeding instituted
against it (but not instituted by it), either such proceeding shall remain undismissed or
unstayed for a period of 60 days, or any of the actions sought in such proceeding
(including, without limitation, the entry of an order for relief against, or the appointment
of a receiver, trustee, custodian or other similar official for, it or for any substantial part
of its property) shall occur; or the Company or any Material Subsidiary shall take any
corporate action to authorize any of the actions set forth above in this paragraph; or
(h) An ERISA Event has occurred that, when taken together with all other
ERISA Events that have occurred, has resulted in, or is reasonably likely to result in, a
Material Adverse Effect; or
(i) (i) Berkshire Hathaway Inc. shall fail to own, directly or indirectly, at least
50% of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock of the Company, calculated
on a fully diluted basis or (ii) MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company shall fail to own,
directly or indirectly, at least 80% of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock
of the Company, calculated on a fully diluted basis (each, a “Change of Control”);
provided that, in each case, such failure shall not constitute an Event of Default unless
and until a Rating Decline has occurred;
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(j) Any “Event of Default” under and as defined in the Indenture shall have
occurred and be continuing; or
(k) Any approval or order of any Governmental Authority related to any
Credit Document or any Related Document shall be (i) rescinded, revoked or set aside or
otherwise cease to remain in full force and effect or (ii) modified in any manner that, in
the opinion of the Bank, could reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect
on (A) the business, assets, operations, condition (financial or otherwise) or prospects of
the Company and its Subsidiaries taken as a whole, (B) the legality, validity or
enforceability of any of the Credit Documents or the Related Documents to which the
Company is a party, or the rights, remedies and benefits available to the parties
thereunder or (C) the ability of the Company to perform its obligations under the Credit
Documents or the Related Documents to which the Company is a party; or
(l) Any change in Applicable Law or any action by any Governmental
Authority shall occur which has the effect of making the transactions contemplated by the
Credit Documents or the Related Documents unauthorized, illegal or otherwise contrary
to Applicable Law; or
(m) The Custodian Agreement after delivery under such Reimbursement
Agreement, except to the extent permitted by the terms thereof, fails or ceases to create
valid and perfected Liens in any of the collateral purported to be covered thereby, subject
to certain cure rights.
Remedies. If an Event of Default occurs under a Reimbursement Agreement and is
continuing, the Bank may (a) by notice to the Company, declare the obligation of the Bank to
issue the related Replacement Letter of Credit to be terminated, (b) give notice to the Trustee
(i) under the Indenture that such Replacement Letter of Credit will not be reinstated following a
drawing for the payment of interest on the Bonds, which will result in the mandatory purchase of
the related Bonds, and/or (ii) as provided in the Indenture to declare the principal of all Bonds
then outstanding to be immediately due and payable, (c) declare the principal amount of all
Reimbursement Obligations, all interest thereon and all other amounts payable under such
Reimbursement Agreement or any other Credit Document to be forthwith due and payable,
which will cause all such principal, interest and all such other amounts to become due and
payable, without presentment, demand, protest, or further notice of any kind, all of which are
expressly waived by the Company and (d) in addition to other rights and remedies provided for
in such Reimbursement Agreement or in the related Custodian Agreement or otherwise available
to the Bank, as holder of the Pledged Bonds or otherwise, exercise all the rights and remedies of
a secured party on default under the Uniform Commercial Code in effect in the State of
New York at that time; provided that, if an Event of Default described in subpart (g) or (i) under
the heading “Events of Default,” above, shall have occurred, automatically, (x) the obligation of
the Bank under such Reimbursement Agreement to issue the related Replacement Letter of
Credit shall terminate, and (y) all Reimbursement Obligations, all interest thereon and all other
amounts payable under such related Reimbursement Agreement or under any other Credit
Document will become due and payable, without presentment, demand, protest, or further notice
of any kind, all of which are expressly waived by the Company.
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REMARKETING AGENT
General. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC (the “Remarketing Agent”), will continue as
remarketing agent for the Bonds. Subject to certain conditions, the Remarketing Agent has
agreed to determine the rates of interest on the Bonds and use its best efforts to remarket all
tendered Bonds.
In the ordinary course of its business, the Remarketing Agent has engaged, and may in
the future engage, in investment banking and/or commercial banking transactions with the
Company, its subsidiaries and its other affiliates, for which it has received and will receive
customary compensation.
Special Considerations. The Remarketing Agent is paid by the Company. The
Remarketing Agent’s responsibilities include determining the interest rate from time to time and
remarketing Bonds that are optionally or mandatorily tendered by the owners thereof (subject, in
each case, to the terms of the Indentures and the Remarketing Agreement), all as further
described in this Supplement. The Remarketing Agent is appointed by the Company and paid by
the Company for its services. As a result, the interests of the Remarketing Agent may differ
from those of existing Holders and potential purchasers of Bonds.
The Remarketing Agent May Purchase Bonds for Its Own Account. The Remarketing
Agent acts as remarketing agent for a variety of variable rate demand obligations and, in its sole
discretion, may purchase such obligations for its own account. The Remarketing Agent is
permitted, but not obligated, to purchase tendered Bonds for its own account and, in its sole
discretion, may acquire such tendered Bonds in order to achieve a successful remarketing of the
Bonds (i.e., because there otherwise are not enough buyers to purchase the Bonds) or for other
reasons. However, the Remarketing Agent is not obligated to purchase Bonds, and may cease
doing so at any time without notice. The Remarketing Agent may also make a market in the
Bonds by purchasing and selling Bonds other than in connection with an optional or mandatory
tender and remarketing. Such purchases and sales may be at or below par. However, the
Remarketing Agent is not required to make a market in the Bonds. The Remarketing Agent may
also sell any Bonds it has purchased to one or more affiliated investment vehicles for collective
ownership or enter into derivative arrangements with affiliates or others in order to reduce its
exposure to the Bonds. The purchase of Bonds by the Remarketing Agent may create the
appearance that there is greater third party demand for the Bonds in the market than is actually
the case. The practices described above also may result in fewer Bonds being tendered in a
remarketing.
Bonds May Be Offered at Different Prices on Any Date Including an Interest Rate
Determination Date. Pursuant to each Indenture and Remarketing Agreement, for each issue of
Bonds, the Remarketing Agent is required to determine the applicable rate of interest that, in its
judgment, is the lowest rate that would permit the sale of the Bonds bearing interest at the
applicable interest rate at par plus accrued interest, if any, on and as of the applicable interest rate
determination date. The interest rate will reflect, among other factors, the level of market
demand for the applicable Bonds (including whether the Remarketing Agent is willing to
purchase Bonds for its own accounts). There may or may not be Bonds tendered and remarketed
on an interest rate determination date, the Remarketing Agent may or may not be able to
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remarket any Bonds tendered for purchase on such date at par and the Remarketing Agent may
sell Bonds at varying prices to different investors on such date or any other date. The
Remarketing Agent is not obligated to advise purchasers in a remarketing if it does not have third
party buyers for all of the Bonds at the remarketing price. In the event the Remarketing Agent
owns any Bonds for its own account, it may, in its sole discretion in a secondary market
transaction outside the tender process, offer such Bonds on any date, including the interest rate
determination date, at a discount to par to some investors.
The Ability to Sell the Bonds Other Than Through the Tender Process May Be Limited.
The Remarketing Agent may buy and sell Bonds other than through the tender process.
However, it is not obligated to do so and may cease doing so at any time without notice and may
require Holders that wish to tender their Bonds to do so through the Trustee with appropriate
notice. Thus, investors who purchase the Bonds, whether in a remarketing or otherwise, should
not assume that they will be able to sell their Bonds other than by tendering the Bonds in
accordance with the tender process.
The Remarketing Agent May Resign, be Removed or Cease Remarketing the Bonds,
Without a Successor Being Named. Under certain circumstances, the Remarketing Agent may be
removed or have the ability to resign or cease its remarketing efforts without a successor having
been named, subject to the terms of the Indenture and the Remarketing Agreement.
TAX EXEMPTION
In connection with the original issuance and delivery of the Bonds, Stoel Rives Boley
Jones & Grey, as Bond Counsel to the Company, delivered separate opinions on September 29,
1992 with respect to each issue of the Bonds. Such opinions have not been updated by either
Stoel Rives Boley Jones & Grey or Chapman and Cutler LLP. No independent investigation has
been made to confirm that the tax covenants of the Issuers and the Company have been complied
with.
A copy of the opinion letters provided by Bond Counsel in connection with the original
issuance and delivery of the Bonds is set forth in Appendix C, but inclusion of such copy of the
opinion letters is not to be construed as a reaffirmation of the opinion contained therein. The
opinion letters speak only as of their date.
Chapman and Cutler LLP, which is currently acting as Bond Counsel to the Company,
will deliver opinions in connection with the delivery of the Letters of Credit to the effect that the
delivery of the Letters of Credit complies with the terms of the applicable Loan Agreement and
will not adversely affect the Tax-Exempt (as defined in the Indenture) status of the related issue
of the Bonds. Except (a) the adjustment of the interest rate on the Bonds described in the
Chapman and Cutler LLP opinion, dated November 12, 1999, (b) the execution and delivery of
the First Supplemental Trust Indenture, dated as of November 1, 1999, (c) the execution and
delivery of the Second Supplemental Trust Indenture, dated as of March 1, 2005, (d) the
execution and delivery of the Third Supplemental Indenture and First Supplemental Loan
Agreement and the delivery of the Existing Letter of Credit and (e) as necessary to render the
foregoing opinions, Chapman and Cutler LLP has not reviewed any factual or legal matters
relating to the prior opinions of Bond Counsel or the Bonds subsequent to their date of issuance.
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The proposed forms of such opinions of Chapman and Cutler LLP are set forth in Appendix D.
The opinions delivered in connection with delivery of the Letters of Credit are not to be
interpreted as a reissuance of any of the original approving opinions as of the date of this
Supplement to Reoffering Circular.
Ownership of the Bonds may result in collateral federal income tax consequences to
certain taxpayers, including, without limitation, corporations subject to either the environmental
tax or the branch profits tax, financial institutions, certain insurance companies, certain
S Corporations, individual recipients of Social Security or Railroad Retirement benefits and
taxpayers who may be deemed to have incurred (or continued) indebtedness to purchase or carry
tax-exempt obligations. Prospective purchasers of the Bonds should consult their tax advisors as
to applicability of any such collateral consequences.
MISCELLANEOUS
This Supplement to Reoffering Circular has been approved by the Company for
distribution by the Remarketing Agent to current Bondholders and potential purchasers of the
Bonds. THE ISSUERS MAKE NO REPRESENTATION WITH RESPECT TO AND
HAVE NOT PARTICIPATED IN THE PREPARATION OF ANY PORTION OF THIS
SUPPLEMENT TO REOFFERING CIRCULAR.
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APPENDIX A
PACIFICORP
The following information concerning PacifiCorp (the “Company”) has been provided
by representatives of the Company and has not been independently confirmed or verified by the
Remarketing Agent, the Issuer or any other party. No representation is made herein as to the
accuracy, completeness or adequacy of such information or as to the absence of material
adverse changes in the condition of the Company or in such information after the date hereof, or
that the information contained or incorporated herein by reference is correct as of any time after
the date hereof.
The Company, which includes PacifiCorp and its subsidiaries, is a United States
regulated electric company serving 1.8 million retail customers, including residential,
commercial, industrial and other customers in portions of the states of Utah, Oregon, Wyoming,
Washington, Idaho and California. PacifiCorp owns, or has interests in, 75 thermal,
hydroelectric, wind-powered and geothermal generating facilities, with a net owned capacity of
10,597 megawatts. PacifiCorp also owns, or has interests in, electric transmission and
distribution assets, and transmits electricity through approximately 16,200 miles of transmission
lines. PacifiCorp also buys and sells electricity on the wholesale market with other utilities,
energy marketing companies, financial institutions and other market participants as a result of
excess electricity generation or other system balancing activities. The Company is subject to
comprehensive state and federal regulation. The Company’s subsidiaries support its electric
utility operations by providing coal mining services. The Company is an indirect subsidiary of
MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company (“MEHC”), a holding company based in Des Moines,
Iowa, that owns subsidiaries principally engaged in energy businesses. MEHC is a consolidated
subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. MEHC controls substantially all of the Company voting
securities, which include both common and preferred stock.
The Company’s operations are exposed to risks, including general economic, political
and business conditions, as well as changes in laws and regulations affecting the Company or the
related industries; changes in, and compliance with, environmental laws, regulations, decisions
and policies that could, among other items, increase operating and capital costs, reduce
generating facility output, accelerate generating facility retirements or delay generating facility
construction or acquisition; the outcome of general rate cases and other proceedings conducted
by regulatory commissions or other governmental and legal bodies and the Company’s ability to
recover costs in rates in a timely manner; changes in economic, industry or weather conditions,
as well as demographic trends, that could affect customer growth and usage, electricity supply or
the Company’s ability to obtain long-term contracts with customers; a high degree of variance
between actual and forecasted load that could impact the Company’s hedging strategy and the
costs of balancing generation resources and wholesale activities with its retail load obligations;
performance and availability of the Company’s generating facilities, including the impacts of
outages and repairs, transmission constraints, weather and operating conditions; hydroelectric
conditions and the cost, feasibility and eventual outcome of hydroelectric relicensing
proceedings, that could have a significant impact on electric capacity and cost and the
Company’s ability to generate electricity; changes in prices, availability and demand for both
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purchases and sales of wholesale electricity, coal, natural gas, other fuel sources and fuel
transportation that could have a significant impact on generation capacity and energy costs; the
financial condition and creditworthiness of the Company’s significant customers and suppliers;
changes in business strategy or development plans; availability, terms and deployment of capital,
including reductions in demand for investment-grade commercial paper, debt securities and other
sources of debt financing and volatility in the London Interbank Offered Rate, the base interest
rate for the Company’s credit facilities; changes in the Company’s credit ratings; the impact of
derivative contracts used to mitigate or manage volume, price and interest rate risk, including
increased collateral requirements, and changes in the commodity prices, interest rates and other
conditions that affect the fair value of derivative contracts; the impact of inflation on costs and
our ability to recover such costs in rates; increases in employee healthcare costs; the impact of
investment performance and changes in interest rates, legislation, healthcare cost trends,
mortality and morbidity on the Company's pension and other postretirement benefits expense and
funding requirements and the multiemployer plans to which the Company contributes;
unanticipated construction delays, changes in costs, receipt of required permits and
authorizations, ability to fund capital projects and other factors that could affect future generating
facilities and infrastructure additions; the impact of new accounting guidance or changes in
current accounting estimates and assumptions on consolidated financial results; other risks or
unforeseen events, including the effects of storms, floods, fires, litigation, wars, terrorism,
embargoes and other catastrophic events; and other business or investment considerations that
may be disclosed from time to time in the Company’s filings with the United States Securities
and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) or in other publicly disseminated written
documents. See the Incorporated Documents under “Incorporation of Certain Documents by
Reference.”
The principal executive offices of the Company are located at 825 N.E. Multnomah,
Portland, Oregon 97232; the telephone number is (503) 813-5608. The Company was initially
incorporated in 1910 under the laws of the state of Maine under the name Pacific Power & Light
Company. In 1984, Pacific Power & Light Company changed its name to PacifiCorp. In 1989,
it merged with Utah Power and Light Company, a Utah corporation, in a transaction wherein
both corporations merged into a newly formed Oregon corporation. The resulting Oregon
corporation was re-named PacifiCorp, which is the operating entity today.
AVAILABLE INFORMATION
The Company is subject to the informational requirements of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and in accordance therewith files reports and other
information with the Commission. Such reports and other information filed by the Company
may be inspected and copied at public reference rooms maintained by the Commission in
Washington, D.C. Please call the Commission at 1-800-SEC-0330 for further information on the
public reference rooms. The Company’s filings with the Commission are also available to the
public at the website maintained by the Commission at http://www.sec.gov.
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INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE
The following documents filed by the Company with the Commission pursuant to the
Exchange Act are incorporated herein by reference:
1. Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012.
2. All other documents filed by the Company pursuant to Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d)
of the Exchange Act after the date hereof.
All documents filed by the Company pursuant to Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the
Exchange Act after the filing of the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 2012 and before the termination of the reoffering made by this Supplement to
Reoffering Circular (the “Supplement”) shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference in this
Supplement and to be a part hereof from the date of filing such documents (such documents and
the documents enumerated above, being hereinafter referred to as the “Incorporated
Documents”), provided, however, that the documents enumerated above and the documents
subsequently filed by the Company pursuant to Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the
Exchange Act in each year during which the reoffering made by this Supplement is in effect
before the filing of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K covering such year shall not be
Incorporated Documents or be incorporated by reference in this Supplement or be a part hereof
from and after such filing of such Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Any statement contained in an Incorporated Document shall be deemed to be modified or
superseded for purposes hereof to the extent that a statement contained herein or in any other
subsequently filed Incorporated Document modifies or supersedes such statement. Any such
statement so modified or superseded shall not be deemed, except as so modified or superseded,
to constitute a part hereof.
The Incorporated Documents are not presented in this Supplement or delivered herewith.
The Company hereby undertakes to provide without charge to each person to whom a copy of
this Supplement has been delivered, on the written or oral request of any such person, a copy of
any or all of the Incorporated Documents, other than exhibits to such documents, unless such
exhibits are specifically incorporated by reference therein. Requests for such copies should be
directed to PacifiCorp, 825 N.E. Multnomah, Portland, Oregon 97232, telephone number
(503) 813-5608. The information relating to the Company contained in this Supplement does not
purport to be comprehensive and should be read together with the information contained in the
Incorporated Documents.
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APPENDIX B
THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA
The following information concerning The Bank of Nova Scotia (the “Bank” or
“Scotiabank”) has been provided by representatives of Scotiabank and has not been
independently confirmed or verified by the Issuers, the Company or any other party. No
representation is made by the Company or the Issuers as to the accuracy, completeness or
adequacy of such information and no representation is made as to the absence of material
adverse changes in such information subsequent to the date hereof, or that the information
contained or incorporated herein by reference is correct as of any time subsequent to its date.
The Bank of Nova Scotia, founded in 1832, is a Canadian chartered bank with its
principal office located in Toronto, Ontario. Scotiabank is one of North America’s premier
financial institutions and Canada’s most international bank. With over 81,000 employees,
Scotiabank and its affiliates serve over 19 million customers in more than 55 countries around
the world. Scotiabank provides a full range of personal, commercial, corporate and investment
banking services through its network of branches located in all Canadian provinces and
territories. Outside Canada, Scotiabank has branches and offices in over 55 countries and
provides a wide range of banking and related financial services, both directly and through
subsidiary and associated banks, trust companies and other financial firms. For the fiscal year
ended October 31, 2012, Scotiabank recorded total assets of CDN$668.04 billion
(US$668.04 billion) and total deposits of CDN$463.61 billion (US$463.61 billion). Net income
for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2012 equaled CDN$6.243 billion (US$6.243 billion),
compared to CDN$5.268 billion (US$5.268 billion) for the prior fiscal year. Scotiabank has the
third highest composite credit rating among global banks by Moody’s (Aa2) and S&P (A+).
Scotiabank is responsible only for the information contained in this Appendix to the
Reoffering Circular and did not participate in the preparation of, or in any way verify the
information contained in, any other part of the Reoffering Circular. Accordingly, Scotiabank
assumes no responsibility for and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy or
completeness of information contained in any other part of the Reoffering Circular.
The information contained in this Appendix relates to and has been obtained from
Scotiabank. The delivery of the Reoffering Circular shall not create any implication that there
has been no change in the affairs of The Bank of Nova Scotia since the date hereof, or that the
information contained or referred to in this Appendix is correct as of any time subsequent to its
date.
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APPENDIX C
APPROVING OPINIONS OF BOND COUNSEL
(September 29, 1992)
ApPENDIXC
ApPROVING OPINIONS OF BOND COUNSEL
September , 1992
$22,485,000
CONVERSE COUNTY, WYOMING
POLLUTION CONTROL REFUNDING REVENUE BONDS
(PacifiCorp Project)
Series 1992
We have reviewed a transcript of the proceedings relating to the issuance by Converse County, Wyoming
(the "Issuer"), of the above referenced bonds (the "Bonds"). The Bonds are being issued pursuant to the
provisions of Sections 15-1-701 to 15-1-710, inclusive, Wyoming Statutes (1977), as from time to time
supplemented and amended (the "Act"), a Bond Resolution of the County adopted on September 2, 1992
(the "Resolution") and a Trust Indenture dated as of September 1, 1992 (the "Indenture") by and between
the Issuer and The First National Bank of Chicago, a national banking association, as Trustee. All terms used
in this opinion and not otherwise defined herein shall have the respective meanings assigned thereto in the
Indenture.
The Bonds are being issued to provide funds which wil be used to refund and redeem on October i, 1992
the Issuer's Collateralized Pollution Control Revenue Bonds (Pacific Power & Light Company Project) Series
1976 (the "1976 Bonds") currently Outstanding in the aggregate principal amount of $22,485,000. October
1, 1992 is the date set for the irrevocable redemption of all then outstanding 1976 Bonds. The Issuer wil
make the funds arising from the sale of the Bonds available to PacifiCorp, an Oregon corporation (the
"Company"), pursuant to a Loan Agreement dated September 1, 1992 between the Issuer and the Company
(the "Loan Agreement"), the proceeds of which Loan wil be used, together with certain other moneys
provided by the Company, to pay the principal of, and interest on, the 1976 Bonds on and after October 1,
1992 as such 1976 Bonds are presented for payment. The Bonds are dated as of September i, 1992,
commence to accrue interest as of the date of initial issuance and delivery thereof and bear interest at the
rates, mature on the date, and are subject to purchase and optional and mandatory redemption prior to
maturity on the terms and conditions and at the prices, all as set forth in the Indenture.
The Bonds are secured by a pledge of the Trust Estate. The Trust Estate initially includes an irrevocable
direct pay letter of credit (the "Letter of Credit") issued by Union Bank of Switzerland, Los Angeles Branch
(the "Bank") in favor of the Trustee for the account of the Company pursuant to the Reimbursement
Agreement. The Letter of Credit expires on September 29, 1995, unless extended or renewed by the Bank. In
addition, pursuant to the Indenture, the Letter of Credit may, under certain circumstances, be terminated, in
which event it may (or under certain conditions, may not) be replaced by an Alternate Credit Facility.
In rendering the opinions set forth herein, we have relied upon: (i) an opinion of even date herewith
rendered by Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, counsel to the Bank, and assumed the accuracy of certain opinions
expressed by Henrici, Wicki & Guggisberg, Swiss Counsel to the Bank, regarding the due authorization,
execution, delivery, validity and enforceability of the Letter of Credit, and (ii) an opinion of even date
herewith of Thomas A. Burley, County Attorney of the Issuer, regarding the due execution and delivery of
the Bonds.
We have assumed the genuineness of all documents and signatures presented to us. In addition, we have
assumed (but express no opinion) that all documents, instruments, agreements and certificates required to be
executed and delivered by parties other than the Issuer in connection with the issuance and sale of the Bonds
and related transactions have been duly authorized, executed and delivered by such parties. With respect to
matters of fact relevant to the opinions set forth herein, we have relied upon (without having undertaken to
independently verify) various certifications, representations and warranties made by the Company and other
parties in the various documents relating to the issuance and sale of the Bonds, but have not undertaken to
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verify independently, and have assumed, the accuracy of the factual matters represented, warranted or
certified in the documents, and all of the legal conclusions contained in the opinions, referred to herein.
Furthermore, we have assumed compliance with all covenants and agreements contained in the Loan Agree-
ment, the Indenture and the certificate executed by the Company on the date hereof regarding, among other
things, compliance with the Code requirements necessary to assure that interest on the Bonds will not be
included in gross income for federal income tax purposes. Furthermore, we have undertaken no responsibility
for the accuracy, completeness or fairness of the Offcial Statement or other offering materials relating to the
Bonds and express no opinion relating thereto.
Certain terms of the Bonds, and other terms, requirements and procedures contained or referred to in the
Indenture and other relevant documents, mayor wil be adjusted or changed and certain actions mayor will
be taken, under the circumstances and subject to the terms and conditions set forth in such documents. The
opinions set forth below are qualified to the extent that we express no opinion as to whether, following any
such adjustment or change or the taking of any such action, the interest on the Bonds will continue to be
excludible for federal income tax purposes from the gross incomes of the Owners.
The opinions expressed herein are based on the analysis of existing laws, regulations, rulings and court
decisions and cover certain matters not directly addressed by such authorities. Such opinions may be affected
by actions taken or omitted or events occurring after the date hereof. We have not undertaken to determine,
or to inform any person, whether such actions or events are taken or do occur. Our engagement with respect to
the Bonds has concluded with their delivery, and we disclaim any obligation to update this letter.
In reliance on the opinions and certifications, representations and warranties described above and based
upon our examination of the foregoing and the pertinent laws of the United States of America and the State
of Wyoming and such other documents, certificates, instruments and agreements as We have deemed neces-
sary or appropriate, we are of the opinion that:
1. The Issuer has full power and authority under the Act to enter into the Indenture and the Loan
Agreement and to perform its obligations under the Indenture and the Loan Agreement and to authorize,
issue, execute, sell and deliver the Bonds for the purposes described in the Indenture and the Loan
Agreement.
2. The Indenture and the Loan Agreement have been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the
Issuer, are in full force and effect, and constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of the Issuer enforceable
against the Issuer in accordance with their terms.
3. The Bonds have been duly authorized, issued, delivered and sold in accordance with the Indenture and
applicable law (including the Act) and constitute the valid, legal and binding limited obligations of the Issuer
secured by the Indenture and enforceable in accordance with their terms and the terms of the Indenture.
4. The Bonds are limited obligations of the Issuer payable solely and only from the Trust Estate pledged
thereto under the Indenture. The Bonds are not general obligations of the Issuer or any agency or instrumen-
tality of the Issuer, nor are they payable out of any moneys or assets of the Issuer or any agency or
instrumentality of the Issuer not specifically pledged thereto. The Owners of the Bonds have no right to
compel the Issuer to exercise its taxing powers for the purpose of paying any amounts owing under or with
respect to the Bonds.
5. Under existing laws, rulings, regulations and judicial decisions, and assuming the continuing compli-
ance by the Issuer and the Company with the Tax Covenants, interest on the Bonds is excluded from gross
income for purposes of federal income taxation pursuant to Section 103 of the Code (other than the gross
income of an Owner who is a "substantial user" of the Project refinanced out of the proceeds of the Bonds or a
"related person" as such terms are used in Section 147(a) of the Code).
The failure of the Issuer or the Company to continuously comply with the Tax Covenants as they relate
to the Bonds could result in the interest on the Bonds becoming includible for federal income tax purposes in
the gross incomes of the Owners and former Owners thereof, which includibility in gross income could be
retroactive to the date of issuance of the Bonds. We advise you that, as a practical matter, compliance with
the Tax Covenants is a matter within the control of the Company and not the Issuer. We have not undertaken,
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and will not undertake, to monitor the continuing compliance by the Issuer or the Company with the Tax
Covenants or to inform any person whether or not the Tax Covenants are being complied with.
The Bonds are "private activity bonds" within the meaning of Section 141(a) of the Code, however, the
Bonds are being issued to refund bonds issued prior to August 8, 1986, and we observe that, as a consequence,
the interest on the Bonds will not be treated as an item of tax preference for purposes of the federal
alternative minimum taxes applicable to individuals, corporations and other taxpayers. However, we further
observe that for purposes of computing the alternative minimum tax imposed on corporations (as defined for
federal income tax purposes), interest on the Bonds is taken into account in determining adjusted current
earnings.
6. The State of Wyoming imposes no income taxes which would be applicable to interest on the Bonds.
Receipt of interest on tax-exempt obligations such as the Bonds may result in collateral federal or state
tax consequences to certain individuals or other taxable entities. Except as set forth in paragraphs 5 and 6
åbove, we express no opinion regarding other federal or state tax consequences related to the ownership or
disposition of, or the accrual or receipt of interest with respect to, the Bonds.
The foregoing opinions are qualified to the extent that the rights or remedies of the Owners of the Bonds
(including any rights or remedies conferred on the Trustee for the benefit of the Owners of the Bonds under
the Indenture) and the enforceability of the Indenture and the Loan Agreement may be limited or otherwise
affected by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other similar laws and general
principles of equity affecting or limiting the enforcement of creditors' rights generally, whether now existing
or hereafter in effect. We express no opinion as to the investment quality of the Bonds or the adequacy or
priority of the security therefor.
All parties to the transactions pertaining to the issuance and sale of the Bonds and their respective
counsel may rely upon this opinion as if it were specifically addressed to each.
STOEL RIVE BOLEY JONES & GREY
By DRAIT ONLy-NOT SIGNED
Patrick G. Boylston
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September ,1992
$9,335,000
SWEETWATER COUNTY, WYOMING
POLLUTION CONTROL REFUNDING REVENUE BONDS
(PacifiCorp Project)
Series 1992A
We have reviewed a transcript of the proceedings relating to the issuance by Sweetwater County,
Wyoming (the "Issuer"), of the above referenced bonds (the "Bonds"). The Bonds are being issued pursuant
to the provisions of Sections 15-1-701 to 15-1-710, inclusive, Wyoming Statutes (1977), as from time to time
supplemented and amended (the "Act"), a Bond Resolution of the County adopted on September 14, 1992
(the "Resolution") and a Trust Indenture dated as of September 1, 1992 (the "Indenture") by and between
the Issuer and The First National Bank of Chicago, a national banking association, as Trustee. All terms used
in this opinion and not otherwise defined herein shall have the respective meanings assigned thereto in the
Indenture.
The Bonds are being issued to provide funds which will be used to refund and redeem on October 1, 1992
the Issuer's Pollution Control Revenue Bonds (Pacific Power & Light Company Project) Series 1975A (the
"1975A Bonds") currently Outstanding in the aggregate principal amount of $9,335,000. October 1, 1992 is
the date set for the irrevocable redemption of all then outstanding 1975A Bonds. The Issuer wil make the
funds arising from the sale of the Bonds available to PacifiCorp,an Oregon corporation (the "Company"),
pursuant to a Loan Agreement dated September 1, 1992 between the Issuer and the Company (the "Loan
Agreement"), the proceeds of which Loan wil be used, together with certain other moneys provided by the
Company, to pay the principal of, and interest on, the 1975A Bonds on and after October 1, 1992 as such
1975A Bonds are presented for payment. The Bonds are dated as of September 1, 1992, commence to accrue
interest as of the date of initial issuance and delivery thereof and bear interest at the rates, mature on the
date, and are subject to purchase and optional and mandatory redemption prior to maturity on the terms and
conditions and at the prices, all as set forth in the Indenture.
The Bonds are secured by a pledge of the Trust Estate. The Trust Estate initially includes an irrevocable
direct pay letter of credit (the "Letter of Credit") issued by Union Bank of Switzerland, Los Angeles Branch
(the "Bank") in favor of the Trustee for the account of the Company pursuant to the Reimbursement
Agreement. The Letter of Credit expires on September 29, 1995, unless extended or renewed by the Bank. In
addition, pursuant to the Indenture, the Letter of Credit may, under certain circumstances, be terminated, in
which event it may (or under certain conditions, may not) be replaced by an Alternate Credit Facilty.
In rendering the opinions set forth herein, we have relied upon: (i) an opinion of even date herewith
rendered by Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, counsel to the Bank, and assumed the accuracy of certain opinions
expressed by Henrici, Wicki & Guggisberg, Swiss Counsel to the Bank, regarding the due authorization,
execution, delivery, validity and enforceability of the Letter of Credit, and (ii) an opinion of even date
herewith of Sue Kearns, County and Prosecu.ting Attorney of the Issuer, regarding the due execution and
delivery of the Bonds.
We have assumed the genuineness of all documents and signatures presented to us. In addition, we have
assumed (but express no opinion) that all documents, instruments, agreements and certificates required to be
executed and delivered by parties other than the Issuer in connection with the issuance and sale of the Bonds
and related transactions have been duly authorized, executed and delivered by such parties. With respect to
matters of fact relevant to the opinions set forth herein, we have relied upon (without having undertaken to
independently verify) various certifications, representations and warranties made by the Company and other
parties in the various documents relating to the issuance and sale of the Bonds, but have not undertaken to
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verify independently, and have assumed, the accuracy of the factual matters represented, warranted or
certified in the documents, and all of the legal conclusions contained in the opinions, referred to herein.
Furthermore, we have assumed compliance with all covenants and agreements contained in the Loan Agree-
ment, the Indenture and the certificate executed by the Company on the date hereof regarding, among other
things, compliance with the Code requirements necessary to assure that interest on the Bonds will not be
included in gross income for federal income tax purposes. Furthermore, we have undertaken no responsibility
for the accuracy, completeness or fairness of the Offcial Statement or other offering materials relating to the
Bonds and express no opinion relating thereto.
Certain terms of the Bonds, and other terms, requirements and procedures contained or referred to in the
Indenture and other relevant documents, mayor wil be adjusted or changed and certain actions mayor wil
be taken, under the circumstances and subject to the terms and conditions set forth in such documents. The
opinions set forth below are qualified to the extent that we express no opinion as to whether, following any
such adjustment or change or the taking of any such action, the interest on the Bonds wil continue to be
excludible for federal income tax purposes from the gross incomes of the Owners.
The opinions expressed herein are based on the analysis of existing laws, regulations, rulings and court
decisions and cover certain matters not directly addressed by such authorities. Such opinions may be affected
by actions taken or omitted or events occurring after the date hereof. We have not undertaken to determine,
or to inform any person, whether such actions or events are taken or do occur. Our engagement with respect to
the Bonds has concluded with their delivery, and we disclaim any obligation to update this letter.
In reliance on the opinions and certifications, representations and warranties described above and based
upon our examination of the foregoing and the pertinent laws of the United States of America and the State
of Wyoming and such other documents, certificates, instruments and agreements as we have deemed neces-
sary or appropriate, we are of the opinion that:
1. The Issuer has full power and authority under the Act to enter into the Indenture and the Loan
Agreement and to perform its obligations under the Indenture and the Loan Agreement and to authorize,
issue, execute, sell and deliver the Bonds for the purposes described in the Indenture and the Loan
Agreement.
2. The Indenture and the Loan Agreement have been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the
Issuer, are in full force and effect. and constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of the Issuer enforceable
against the Issuer in accordance with their terms.
3. The Bonds have been duly authorized, issued, delivered and sold in accordance with the Indenture and
applicable law (including the Act) and constitute the valid, legal and binding limited obligations of the Issuer
secured by the Indenture and enforceable in accordance with their terms and the terms of the Indenture.
4. The Bonds are limited obligations of the Issuer payable solely and only from the Trust Estate pledged
thereto under the Indenture. The Bonds are not general obligations of the Issuer or any agency or instrumen-
tality of the Issuer, nor are they payable out of any moneys or assets of the Issuer or any agency or
instrumentality of the Issuer not specifically pledged thereto. The Owners of the Bonds have no right to
compel the Issuer to exercise its taxing powers for the purpose of paying any amounts owing under or with
respect to the Bonds.
5. Under existing laws. rulings, regulations and judicial decisions, and assuming the continuing compli-
ance by the Issuer and the Company with the Tax Covenants, interest on the Bonds is excluded from gross
income for purposes of federal income taxation pursuant to Section 103 of the Code (other than the gross
income of an Owner who is a "substantial user" of the Project refinanced out of the proceeds of the Bonds or a
"related person" as such terms are used in Section 147(a) of the Code).
The failure of the Issuer or the Company to continuously comply with the Tax Covenants as they relate
to the Bonds could result in the interest on the Bonds becoming includible for federal income tax purposes in
the gross incomes of the Owners and former Owners thereof, which includibility in gross income could be
retroactive to the date of issuance of the Bonds. We advise you that, as a practical matter, compliance with
the Tax Covenants is a matter within the control of the Company and not the Issuer. We have not undertaken,
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and wil not undertake, to monitor the continuing compliance by the Issuer or the Company with the Tax
Covenants or to inform any person whether or not the Tax Covenants are being complied with.
The Bonds are "private actjvity bonds" within the meaning of Section 141(a) of the Code, however, the
Bonds are being issued to refund bonds issued prior to August 8, 1986, and we observe that, as a consequence,
the interest on the Bonds wil not be treated as an item of tax preference for purposes of the federal
alternative minimum taxes applicable to individuals, corporations and other taxpayers. However, we further
observe that for purposes of computing the alternative minimum tax imposed on corporations (as defined for
federal income tax purposes), interest on the Bonds is taken into account in determining adjusted current
earnings.
6. The State of Wyoming imposes no income taxes which would be applicable to interest on the Bonds.
Receipt of interest on tax-exempt obligations such as the Bonds may result in collateral federal or state
tax consequences to certain individuals or other taxable entities. Except as set forth in paragraphs 5 and 6
above, we express no opinion regarding other federal or state tax consequences related to the ownership or
disposition of, or the accrual or receipt of interest with respect to, the Bonds.
The foregoing opinions are qualified to the extent that the rights or remedies of the Owners of the Bonds
(including any rights or remedies conferred on the Trustee for the benefit of the Owners of the Bonds under
the Indenture) and the enforceability of the Indenture and the Loan Agreement may be limited or otherwise
affected by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other similar laws and general
principles of equity affecting or limiting the enforcement of creditors' rights generally, whether now existing
or hereafter in effect. We express no opinion as to the investment quality of the Bonds or the adequacy or
priority of the security therefor.
All parties to the transactions pertaining to the issuance and sale of the Bonds and their respective
counsel may rely upon this opinion as if it were specifically addressed to each.
STOEL RIVE BOLEY JONES & GREY
By DRAIT ONLy-NoT SIGNED
Patrick G. Boylston
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September , 1992
$6,305,000
SWEETWATER COUNTY, WYOMING
POLLUTION CONTROL REFUNDING REVENUE BONDS
(PacifiCorp Project)
Series 19928
We have reviewed a transcript of the proceedings relating to the issuance by Sweetwater County,
Wyoming (the "Issuer"), of the above referenced bonds (the "Bonds"). The Bonds are being issued pursuant
to the provisions of Sections 15-1-701 to 15-1-710, inclusive, Wyoming Statutes (1977), as from time to time
supplemented and amended (the "Act"), a Bond Resolution of the County adopted on September 14, 1992
(the "Resolution") and a Trust Indenture dated as of September 1, 1992 (the "Indenture") by and between
the Issuer and The First National Bank of Chicago, a national banking association, as Trustee. All terms used
in this opinion and not otherwise defined herein shall have the respective meanings assigned thereto in the
Indenture.
The Bonds are being issued to provide funds which wil be used to refund and redeem on December 1,
1992 the Issuer's Pollution Control Revenue Bonds (Pacific Power & Light Company Project) Series 1975B
(the "1975B Bonds") currently Outstanding in the aggregate principal amount of $6,305,000. December 1,
1992 is the date set for the irrevocable redemption of all then outstanding 1975B Bonds. The Issuer wil make
the funds arising from the sale of the Bonds available to PacifiCorp, an Oregon corpration (the "Company"),
pursuant to a Loan Agreement dated September 1, 1992 between the Issuer and the Company (the "Loan
Agreement"), the proceeds of which Loan wil be used, together with certain other moneys provided by the
Company, to pay the principal of, and interest on, the 1975B Bonds on and after December 1, 1992 as such
1975B Bonds are presented for payment. The Bonds are dated as of September 1, 1992, commence to accrue
interest as of the date of initial issuance and delivery thereof and bear interest at the rates, mature on the
date, and are subject to purchase and optional and mandatory redemption prior to maturity on the terms and
conditions and at the prices, all as set forth in the Indenture.
The Bonds are secured by a pledge of the Trust Estate. The Trust Estate initially includes an irrevocable
direct pay letter of credit (the "Letter of Credit") issued by Union Bank of Switzerland, Los Angeles Branch
(the "Bank") in favor of the Trustee for the account of the Company pursuant to the Reimbursement
Agreement. The Letter of Credit expires on September 29, 1995, unless extended or renewed by the Bank. In
addition, pursuant to the Indenture, the Letter of Credit may, under certain circumstances, be terminated, in
which event it may (or under certain conditions, may not) be replaced by an Alternate Credit Facility.
In rendering the opinions set forth herein, we have relied upon: (i) an opinion of even date herewith
rendered by Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, counsel to the Bank, and assumed the accuracy of certain opinions
expressed by Henrici, Wicki & Guggisberg, Swiss Counsel to the Bank, regarding the due authorization,
execution, delivery, validity and enforceabilty of the Letter of Credit, and (ii) an opinion of even date
herewith of Sue Kearns, County and Prosecuting Attorney of the Issuer, regarding the due execution and
delivery of the Bonds.
We have assumed the genuineness of all documents and signatures presented to us. In addition, we have
assumed (but express no opinion) that all documents, instruments, agreements and certificates required to be
executed and delivered by parties other than the Issuer in connection with the issuance and sale of the Bonds
and related-transactions have been duly authorized, executed and delivered by such parties. With respect to
matters of fact relevant to the opinions set forth herein, we have relied upon (without having undertaken to
independently verify) various certifications, representations and warranties made by the Company and other
parties in the various documents relating to the issuance and sale of the Bonds, but have not undertaken to
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verify independently, and have assumed, the accuracy of the factual matters represented, warranted or
certified in the documents, and all of the legal conclusions contained in the opinions, referred to herein.
Furthermore, we have assumed compliance with all covenants and agreements contained in the Loan Agree-
ment, the Indenture and the certificate executed by the Company on the date hereof regarding, among other
things, compliance with the Code requirements necessary to assure that interest on the Bonds will not be
included in gross income for federal income tax purposes. Furthermore, we have undertaken no responsibility
for the accuracy, completeness or fairness of the Offcial Statement or other offering materials relating to the
Bonds and express no opinion relating thereto.
Certain terms of the Bonds, and other terms, requirements and procedures contained or referred to in the
Indenture and other relevant documents, mayor wil be adjusted or changed changed and certain actions may
or wil be taken, under the circumstances and subject to the terms and conditions set forth in such documents.
The opinions set forth below are qualified to the extent that we express no opinion as to whether, following any
such adjustment or change or the taking of any such action, the interest on the Bonds wil continue to be
excludible for federal income tax purposes from the gross incomes of the Owners.
The opinions expressed herein are based on the analysis of existing laws, regulations, rulings and court
decisions and cover certain matters not directly addressed by such authorities. Such opinions may be affected
by actions taken or omitted or events occurring after the date hereof. We have not undertaken to determine,
or to inform any person, whether such actions or events are taken or do occur. Our engagement with respect to
the Bonds has concluded with their delivery, and we disclaim any obligation to update this letter.
In reliance on the opinions and certifications, representations and warranties described above and based
upon our examination of the foregoing and the pertinent laws of the United States of America and the State
of Wyoming and such other documents, certificates, instruments and agreements as we have deemed neces-
sary or appropriate, we are of the opinion that:
1. The Issuer has full power and authority under the Act to enter into the Indenture and the Loan
Agreement and to perform its obligations under the Indenture and the Loan Agreement and to authorize,
issue, execute, sell and deliver the Bonds for the purposes described in the Indenture and the Loan
Agreement.
2. The Indenture and the Loan Agreement have been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the
Issuer, are in full force and effect, and constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of the Issuer enforceable
against the Issuer in accordance with their terms.
3. The Bonds have been duly authorized, issued, delivered and sold in accordance with the Indenture and
applicable law (including the Act) and constitute the valid, legal and binding limited obligations of the Issuer
secured by the Indenture and enforceable in accordance with their terms and the terms of the Indenture.
4. The Bonds are limited obligations of the Issuer payable solely and only from the Trust Estate pledged
thereto under the Indenture. The Bonds are not general obligations of the Issuer or any agency or instrumen-
tality of the Issuer, nor are they payable out of any moneys or assets of the Issuer or any agency or
instrumentality of the Issuer not specifically pledged thereto. The Owners of the Bonds have no right to
compel the Issuer to exercise its taxing powers for the purpose of paying any amounts owing under or with
respect to the Bonds.
5. Under existing laws, rulings, regulations and judicial decisions, and assuming the continuing compli-
ance by the Issuer and the Company with the Tax Covenants, interest on the Bonds is excluded from gross
income for purposes of federal income taxation pursuant to Section 103 of the Code (other than the gross
income of an Owner who is a "substantial user" of the Project refinanced out of the proceeds of the Bonds or a
"related person" as such terms are used in Section l47(a) of the Code).
The failure of the Issuer or the Company to continuously comply with the Tax Covenants as they relate
to the Bonds could result in the interest on the Bonds becoming includible for federal income tax purposes in
the gross incomes of the Owners and former Owners thereof, which includibility in gross income could be
retroactive to the date of issuance of the Bonds. We advise you that, as a practical matter, compliance with
the Tax Covenants is a matter within the control of the Company and not the Issuer. We have not undertaken,
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and wil not undertake, to monitor the continuing compliance by the Issuer or the Company with the Tax
Covenants or to inform any person whether or not the Tax Covenants are being complied with.
The Bonds are "private activity bonds" within the meaning of Section 141(a) of the Code, however, the
Bonds are being issued to refund bonds issued prior to August 8, 1986, and we observe that, as a consequence,
the interest on the Bonds wil not be treated as an item of tax preference for purposes of the federal
alternative minimum taxes applicable to individuals, corporations and other taxpayers. However, we further
observe that for purposes of computing the alternative minimum tax imposed on corporations (as defined for
federal income tax purposes), interest on the Bonds is taken into account in determining adjusted current
earnings.
6. The State of Wyoming imposes no income taxes which would be applicable to interest on the Bonds.
Receipt of interest on tax-exempt obligations such as the Bonds may result in collateral federal or state
tax consequences to certain individuals or other taxable entities. Except as set forth in paragraphs 5 and 6
above, we express no opinion regarding other federal or state tax consequences related to the ownership or
disposition of, or the accrual or receipt of interest with respect to, the Bonds.
The foregoing opinions are qualified to the extent that the rights or remedies of the Owners of the Bonds
(including any rights or remedies conferred on the Trustee for the benefit of the Owners of the Bonds under
the Indenture) and the enforceability of the Indenture and the Loan Agreement may be limited or otherwise
affected by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization. moratorium or other similar laws and general
principles of equity affecting or limiting the enforcement of creditors' rights generally, whether now existing
or hereafter in effect. We express no opinion as to the investment quality of the Bonds or the adequacy or
priority of the security therefor.
All parties to the transactions pertaining to the issuance and sale of the Bonds and their respective
counsel may rely upon this opinion as if it were specifically addressed to each.
STOEL RIVES BOLEY JONES & GREY
By DRAIT ONLY-NOT SIGNED
Patrick G. Boylston
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4816-3559-8867.6
APPENDIX D
PROPOSED FORMS OF OPINIONS OF BOND COUNSEL
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APPENDIX D
PROPOSED FORMS OF OPINIONS OF BOND COUNSEL
[LETTERHEAD OF CHAPMAN AND CUTLER LLP]
[TO BE DATED THE EFFECTIVE DATE]
The Bank of New York Mellon PacifiCorp
Trust Company, N.A., 825 N.E. Multnomah Street,
as successor Trustee Suite 1900
2 North LaSalle Street, Suite 1020 Portland, Oregon 97232-4116
Chicago, Illinois 60602
Converse County, Wyoming
107 North 5th Street
Douglas, Wyoming 82632
Re: $22,485,000
Converse County, Wyoming
Pollution Control Revenue Refunding Bonds
(PacifiCorp Project) Series 1992
Ladies and Gentlemen:
This opinion is being furnished in accordance with Section 4.03(b) of that certain Loan
Agreement, dated as of September 1, 1992, as amended and restated as of September 1, 2010
(the “Loan Agreement”), between Converse County, Wyoming (the “Issuer”) and PacifiCorp
(the “Company”). Prior to the date hereof, payment of principal and purchase price of and
interest on the $22,485,000 Converse County, Wyoming Pollution Control Revenue Refunding
Bonds (PacifiCorp Project), Series 1992 (the “Bonds”) was secured by an Irrevocable Letter of
Credit issued by Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (the “Existing Letter of Credit”). On
the date hereof, the Company desires to deliver a Letter of Credit (the “Letter of Credit”) to be
issued by The Bank of Nova Scotia, New York Agency (the “Bank”), for the benefit of the
Trustee (defined below).
We have examined the law and such documents and matters as we have deemed
necessary to provide this opinion letter. As to questions of fact material to the opinions
expressed herein, we have relied upon the provisions of that certain Trust Indenture, dated as of
September 1, 1992, as amended and restated as of September 1, 2010 (the “Indenture”), between
the Issuer and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (the “Trustee”),
and related documents, and upon representations, including regarding the consent of the Owners,
made to us without undertaking to verify the same by independent investigation.
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The terms used herein denoted by initial capitals and not otherwise defined shall have the
meanings specified in the Indenture.
Based upon the foregoing and as of the date hereof, we are of the opinion that:
1. The delivery of the Letter of Credit complies with the terms of the Loan
Agreement.
2. The delivery of the Letter of Credit will not adversely affect the
Tax-Exempt status of the Bonds.
At the time of the issuance of the Bonds, Stoel Rives Boley Jones & Grey rendered their
approving opinion relating to, among other things, the validity of the Bonds and the exclusion
from federal income taxation of interest on the Bonds. We have not been requested, nor have we
undertaken, to make an independent investigation to confirm that the Company and the Issuer
have complied with the provisions of the Indenture, the Loan Agreement, the Tax Certificate (as
defined in the Indenture) and other documents relating to the Bonds, or to review any other
events that may have occurred since such approving opinion was rendered other than with
respect to the Company in connection with (a) the adjustment of the interest rate on the Bonds
described in our opinion dated November 12, 1999, (b) the execution and delivery of the First
Supplemental Trust Indenture, dated as of November 1, 1999, (c) the execution and delivery of
the Second Supplemental Trust Indenture, dated as of March 1, 2005, (d) the execution and
delivery of the Third Supplemental Indenture and the First Supplemental Loan Agreement and
the delivery of the Existing Letter of Credit, described in our opinion dated September 22, 2010
and (e) the delivery of the Letter of Credit described herein. Accordingly, we do not express any
opinion with respect to the Bonds, except as described above.
Our opinion represents our legal judgment based upon our review of the law and the facts
that we deem relevant to render such opinion and is not a guarantee of a result. This opinion is
given as of the date hereof and we assume no obligation to review or supplement this opinion to
reflect any facts or circumstances that may hereafter come to our attention or any changes in law
that may hereafter occur.
In rendering this opinion as Bond Counsel, we are passing only upon those matters set
forth in this opinion and are not passing upon the adequacy, accuracy or completeness of any
information furnished to any person in connection with any offer or sale of the Bonds.
Respectfully submitted,
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[LETTERHEAD OF CHAPMAN AND CUTLER LLP]
[TO BE DATED THE EFFECTIVE DATE]
The Bank of New York Mellon PacifiCorp
Trust Company, N.A., 825 N.E. Multnomah Street,
as successor Trustee Suite 1900
2 North LaSalle Street, Suite 1020 Portland, Oregon 97232-4116
Chicago, Illinois 60602
Sweetwater County, Wyoming
80 West Flaming Gorge Way
Green River, Wyoming 82935
Re: $9,335,000
Sweetwater County, Wyoming
Pollution Control Revenue Refunding Bonds
(PacifiCorp Project) Series 1992A
Ladies and Gentlemen:
This opinion is being furnished in accordance with Section 4.03(b) of that certain Loan
Agreement, dated as of September 1, 1992, as amended and restated as of September 1, 2010
(the “Loan Agreement”), between Sweetwater County, Wyoming (the “Issuer”) and PacifiCorp
(the “Company”). Prior to the date hereof, payment of principal and purchase price of and
interest on the $9,335,000 Sweetwater County, Wyoming Pollution Control Revenue Refunding
Bonds (PacifiCorp Project), Series 1992A (the “Bonds”) was secured by an Irrevocable Letter of
Credit issued by Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (the “Existing Letter of Credit”). On
the date hereof, the Company desires to deliver a Letter of Credit (the “Letter of Credit”) to be
issued by The Bank of Nova Scotia, New York Agency (the “Bank”), for the benefit of the
Trustee (defined below).
We have examined the law and such documents and matters as we have deemed
necessary to provide this opinion letter. As to questions of fact material to the opinions
expressed herein, we have relied upon the provisions of that certain Trust Indenture, dated as of
September 1, 1992, as amended and restated as of September 1, 2010 (the “Indenture”), between
the Issuer and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (the “Trustee”),
and related documents, and upon representations, including regarding the consent of the Owners,
made to us without undertaking to verify the same by independent investigation.
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The terms used herein denoted by initial capitals and not otherwise defined shall have the
meanings specified in the Indenture.
Based upon the foregoing and as of the date hereof, we are of the opinion that:
1. The delivery of the Letter of Credit complies with the terms of the Loan
Agreement.
2. The delivery of the Letter of Credit will not adversely affect the
Tax-Exempt status of the Bonds.
At the time of the issuance of the Bonds, Stoel Rives Boley Jones & Grey rendered their
approving opinion relating to, among other things, the validity of the Bonds and the exclusion
from federal income taxation of interest on the Bonds. We have not been requested, nor have we
undertaken, to make an independent investigation to confirm that the Company and the Issuer
have complied with the provisions of the Indenture, the Loan Agreement, the Tax Certificate (as
defined in the Indenture) and other documents relating to the Bonds, or to review any other
events that may have occurred since such approving opinion was rendered other than with
respect to the Company in connection with (a) the adjustment of the interest rate on the Bonds
described in our opinion dated November 12, 1999, (b) the execution and delivery of the First
Supplemental Trust Indenture, dated as of November 1, 1999, (c) the execution and delivery of
the Second Supplemental Trust Indenture, dated as of March 1, 2005, (d) the execution and
delivery of the Third Supplemental Indenture and the First Supplemental Loan Agreement and
the delivery of the Existing Letter of Credit, described in our opinion dated September 22, 2010
and (e) the delivery of the Letter of Credit described herein. Accordingly, we do not express any
opinion with respect to the Bonds, except as described above.
Our opinion represents our legal judgment based upon our review of the law and the facts
that we deem relevant to render such opinion and is not a guarantee of a result. This opinion is
given as of the date hereof and we assume no obligation to review or supplement this opinion to
reflect any facts or circumstances that may hereafter come to our attention or any changes in law
that may hereafter occur.
In rendering this opinion as Bond Counsel, we are passing only upon those matters set
forth in this opinion and are not passing upon the adequacy, accuracy or completeness of any
information furnished to any person in connection with any offer or sale of the Bonds.
Respectfully submitted,
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[LETTERHEAD OF CHAPMAN AND CUTLER LLP]
[TO BE DATED THE EFFECTIVE DATE]
The Bank of New York Mellon PacifiCorp
Trust Company, N.A., 825 N.E. Multnomah Street,
as successor Trustee Suite 1900
2 North LaSalle Street, Suite 1020 Portland, Oregon 97232-4116
Chicago, Illinois 60602
Sweetwater County, Wyoming
80 West Flaming Gorge Way
Green River, Wyoming 82935
Re: $6,305,000
Sweetwater County, Wyoming
Pollution Control Revenue Refunding Bonds
(PacifiCorp Project) Series 1992B
Ladies and Gentlemen:
This opinion is being furnished in accordance with Section 4.03(b) of that certain Loan
Agreement, dated as of September 1, 1992, as amended and restated as of September 1, 2010
(the “Loan Agreement”), between Sweetwater County, Wyoming (the “Issuer”) and PacifiCorp
(the “Company”). Prior to the date hereof, payment of principal and purchase price of and
interest on the $6,305,000 Sweetwater County, Wyoming Pollution Control Revenue Refunding
Bonds (PacifiCorp Project), Series 1992B (the “Bonds”) was secured by an Irrevocable Letter of
Credit issued by Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (the “Existing Letter of Credit”). On
the date hereof, the Company desires to deliver a Letter of Credit (the “Letter of Credit”) to be
issued by The Bank of Nova Scotia, New York Agency (the “Bank”), for the benefit of the
Trustee (defined below).
We have examined the law and such documents and matters as we have deemed
necessary to provide this opinion letter. As to questions of fact material to the opinions
expressed herein, we have relied upon the provisions of that certain Trust Indenture, dated as of
September 1, 1992, as amended and restated as of September 1, 2010 (the “Indenture”), between
the Issuer and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (the “Trustee”),
and related documents, and upon representations, including regarding the consent of the Owners,
made to us without undertaking to verify the same by independent investigation.
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The terms used herein denoted by initial capitals and not otherwise defined shall have the
meanings specified in the Indenture.
Based upon the foregoing and as of the date hereof, we are of the opinion that:
1. The delivery of the Letter of Credit complies with the terms of the Loan
Agreement.
2. The delivery of the Letter of Credit will not adversely affect the
Tax-Exempt status of the Bonds.
At the time of the issuance of the Bonds, Stoel Rives Boley Jones & Grey rendered their
approving opinion relating to, among other things, the validity of the Bonds and the exclusion
from federal income taxation of interest on the Bonds. We have not been requested, nor have we
undertaken, to make an independent investigation to confirm that the Company and the Issuer
have complied with the provisions of the Indenture, the Loan Agreement, the Tax Certificate (as
defined in the Indenture) and other documents relating to the Bonds, or to review any other
events that may have occurred since such approving opinion was rendered other than with
respect to the Company in connection with (a) the adjustment of the interest rate on the Bonds
described in our opinion dated November 12, 1999, (b) the execution and delivery of the First
Supplemental Trust Indenture, dated as of November 1, 1999, (c) the execution and delivery of
the Second Supplemental Trust Indenture, dated as of March 1, 2005, (d) the execution and
delivery of the Third Supplemental Indenture and the First Supplemental Loan Agreement and
the delivery of the Existing Letter of Credit, described in our opinion dated September 22, 2010
and (e) the delivery of the Letter of Credit described herein. Accordingly, we do not express any
opinion with respect to the Bonds, except as described above.
Our opinion represents our legal judgment based upon our review of the law and the facts
that we deem relevant to render such opinion and is not a guarantee of a result. This opinion is
given as of the date hereof and we assume no obligation to review or supplement this opinion to
reflect any facts or circumstances that may hereafter come to our attention or any changes in law
that may hereafter occur.
In rendering this opinion as Bond Counsel, we are passing only upon those matters set
forth in this opinion and are not passing upon the adequacy, accuracy or completeness of any
information furnished to any person in connection with any offer or sale of the Bonds.
Respectfully submitted,
4816-3559-8867.6
APPENDIX E
REOFFERING CIRCULAR DATED SEPTEMBER 15, 2010
REOFFERING CIRCULAR
NOT NEW ISSUES
Book-Entry Only
The opinions of Stoel Rives Boley Jones & Grey, Portland, Oregon delivered on September 29, 1992 stated that under then existing
laws, court decisions, rulings and regulations: (a) assuming continuing compliance by the Issuers with their covenants relating to the federal tax-
exempt status of the interest on the Bonds, under Section 103 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, the interest on the Bonds was
not then includible for federal income tax purposes in the gross incomes of the Owners thereof (other than any Owner who is a “substantial user”
of the Facilities relating to such Bonds or a “related person” as such terms are used in Section 147(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as
amended, and rules and regulations promulgated or applicable thereunder); and (b) the State of Wyoming imposed no income taxes that would be
applicable to interest on the Bonds. Bond Counsel also observed that the interest on the Bonds would not be subject to the federal alternative
minimum tax imposed on individuals, corporations and other taxpayers. Such opinion has not been updated. See “TAX EXEMPTION” for a more
complete discussion.
$38,125,000
POLLUTION CONTROL REVENUE REFUNDING BONDS
(PACIFICORP PROJECTS)
$22,485,000
Converse County, Wyoming
Series 1992
Due: December 1, 2020
$9,335,000
Sweetwater County, Wyoming
Series 1992A
Due: December 1, 2020
$6,305,000
Sweetwater County, Wyoming
Series 1992B
Due: December 1, 2020
Dated: January 17, 1991 Due: January 1, 2016
The Bonds of each issue described in this Reoffering Circular are limited obligations of the respective Issuer and, except to the extent
payable from Bond proceeds and certain other moneys pledged therefor, are payable solely from and secured by a pledge of payments to be made
under the Loan Agreements entered into between the Issuer and
PacifiCorp
On September 22, 2010, the Bonds of each issue will be remarketed and will bear interest at a Weekly Interest Rate payable the first
Business Day of each month commencing October 1, 2010. The initial Weekly Interest Rate and each subsequent Weekly Interest Rate to be
borne by each issue of Bonds will be determined by the Remarketing Agent. Thereafter, the interest rate on the Bonds may be changed from time
to time to Daily, Weekly, Flexible or Term Interest Rates, designated and determined in accordance with the Indenture and, in the case of the
Daily and Weekly Interest Rates, as described herein. The Bonds are subject to purchase at the option of the owners thereof and, under certain
circumstances, are subject to mandatory purchase in the manner and at the times described herein. The Bonds are subject to optional and
mandatory redemption prior to maturity as described herein.
Following the remarketing of the Bonds on September 22, 2010, the payment of the principal of and interest on each issue of the
Bonds and the payment of the purchase price of each issue of the Bonds tendered for purchase and not remarketed will be supported by a separate
irrevocable Letter of Credit issued by Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, to The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as
Trustee, for the benefit of the registered holders of the related Bonds.
Wells Fargo Bank, National Association
Each Letter of Credit will expire by its terms on September 22, 2011, unless it expires earlier in accordance with its terms. Each
Letter of Credit will be automatically extended to, and shall expire on September 22, 2012, unless the Trustee receives notice of the Bank’s
election not to extend on or before August 24, 2011. Each Letter of Credit may be replaced by an Alternate Credit Facility as permitted under the
Indenture and Loan Agreement. Unless a Letter of Credit is extended before its scheduled expiration date, the related Bonds will be subject to
mandatory tender for purchase prior to such expiration date. THIS REOFFERING CIRCULAR ONLY PERTAINS TO THE BONDS WHILE THEY ARE
SECURED BY THE LETTERS OF CREDIT PROVIDED BY THE BANK.
The Bonds are issuable as fully registered Bonds without coupons and will be registered in the name of Cede & Co., as registered
owner and nominee for The Depository Trust Company, New York, New York. DTC initially will act as securities depository for the Bonds.
Only beneficial interests in book-entry form are being offered. The Bonds are issuable during any Weekly Interest Rate Period in denominations
of $100,000 and any integral multiple thereof (provided that one Bond need not be in a multiple of $100,000 but may be in such denomination
greater than $100,000 as is necessary to account for any principal amount of the Bonds not corresponding directly with $100,000 denominations).
So long as Cede & Co. is the registered owner of the Bonds, as nominee for DTC, the principal of and premium, if any, and interest on the Bonds
will be paid by the Trustee directly to DTC, which will, in turn, remit such amounts to DTC participants for subsequent disbursement to the
beneficial owners of the Bonds. See “THE BONDS—Book-Entry System.”
Price 100%
The Bonds are reoffered by the Remarketing Agent referred to below, subject to withdrawal or modification of the offer without
notice and certain other conditions. At the time of the original issuance and delivery of the Bonds, Stoel Rives Boley Jones & Grey, Bond
Counsel to the Company, delivered its opinion as to the legality of the Bonds. Such opinion spoke only as to its date of delivery and will not be
reissued in connection with this reoffering. Certain legal matters in connection with the reoffering will be passed upon by Chapman and Cutler
LLP, Bond Counsel to the Company. Certain legal matters in connection with the remarketing will be passed upon for PacifiCorp by Paul J.
Leighton, Esq., counsel to the Company. It is expected that delivery of the Bonds will be made through the facilities of DTC in New York, New
York, on or about September 22, 2010.
J.P. MORGAN
September 15, 2010
No broker, dealer, salesman or other person has been authorized to give any information
or to make any representations other than those contained in this Reoffering Circular in
connection with the offering made hereby, and, if given or made, such information or
representations must not be relied upon as having been authorized by Converse County,
Wyoming or Sweetwater County, Wyoming (sometimes referred to individually as an “Issuer”
and collectively as the “Issuers”), PacifiCorp (the “Company”) or J.P. Morgan Securities LLC,
as Remarketing Agent. Neither the delivery of this Reoffering Circular nor any sale hereunder
shall under any circumstances create any implication that there has been no change in the affairs
of the Issuers or the Company any since the date hereof. The Remarketing Agent has reviewed
the information in this Reoffering Circular in accordance with, and as part of, its responsibilities
to investors under the federal securities laws as applied to the facts and circumstances of this
transaction, but does not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of such information. This
Reoffering Circular does not constitute an offer or solicitation in any jurisdiction in which such
offer or solicitation is not authorized, or in which the person making such offering or solicitation
is not qualified to do so or to any person to whom it is unlawful to make such offer or
solicitation. The Issuers have not assumed nor will they assume any responsibility as to the
accuracy or completeness of the information in this Reoffering Circular. Upon issuance, the
Bonds will not be registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and will not be listed
on any stock or other securities exchange. Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor
any other federal state, municipal or other governmental entity will have passed upon the
accuracy or adequacy of this Reoffering Circular or, other than the Issuers, approved the Bonds
for sale.
In connection with this offering, the Remarketing Agent may overallot or effect
transactions which stabilize or maintain the market price of the securities offered hereby at a
level above that which might otherwise prevail in the open market. Such stabilizing, if
commenced, may be discontinued at any time.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
HEADING PAGE
INTRODUCTORY STATEMENT ............................................................................................................1
THE ISSUERS .....................................................................................................................................4
THE BONDS.......................................................................................................................................5
General ....................................................................................................................................5
Payment of Principal and Interest ...........................................................................................7
Rate Periods ............................................................................................................................7
Weekly Interest Rate Period ...................................................................................................7
Daily Interest Rate Period .......................................................................................................8
Determination Conclusive ......................................................................................................9
Rescission of Election.............................................................................................................9
Optional Purchase .................................................................................................................10
Mandatory Purchase..............................................................................................................11
Purchase of Bonds.................................................................................................................12
Remarketing of Bonds ..........................................................................................................13
Optional Redemption of Bonds ............................................................................................14
Extraordinary Optional Redemption of Bonds .....................................................................14
Special Mandatory Redemption of Bonds ............................................................................15
Procedure for and Notice of Redemption .............................................................................15
Special Considerations Relating to the Bonds ......................................................................16
Book-Entry System...............................................................................................................17
THE LETTERS OF CREDIT AND THE CREDIT AGREEMENT ................................................................20
Letters of Credit ....................................................................................................................20
Credit Agreement..................................................................................................................21
THE LOAN AGREEMENTS ................................................................................................................26
Issuance of the Bonds; Loan of Proceeds .............................................................................26
Loan Payments; The First Mortgage Bonds .........................................................................26
Payments of Purchase Price ..................................................................................................27
Obligation Absolute ..............................................................................................................27
Expenses ...............................................................................................................................28
Tax Covenants; Tax-Exempt Status of Bonds ......................................................................28
Other Covenants of the Company.........................................................................................28
Letter of Credit; Alternate Credit Facility ............................................................................29
Extension of A Letter of Credit ............................................................................................31
Defaults .................................................................................................................................31
Remedies...............................................................................................................................32
Amendments .........................................................................................................................33
THE INDENTURES ............................................................................................................................33
Pledge and Security...............................................................................................................33
Application of Proceeds of the Bond Fund...........................................................................33
Investment of Funds..............................................................................................................34
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Defaults .................................................................................................................................34
Remedies...............................................................................................................................35
Defeasance ............................................................................................................................37
Removal of Trustee...............................................................................................................40
Modifications and Amendments ...........................................................................................40
Amendment of the Loan Agreement.....................................................................................42
REMARKETING ................................................................................................................................43
TAX EXEMPTION .............................................................................................................................44
CERTAIN LEGAL MATTERS .............................................................................................................44
MISCELLANEOUS ............................................................................................................................45
APPENDIX A — PACIFICORP
APPENDIX B — INFORMATION REGARDING THE BANK
APPENDIX C — APPROVING OPINIONS OF BOND COUNSEL
APPENDIX D — PROPOSED FORM OPINIONS OF BOND COUNSEL
APPENDIX E — FORM OF LETTER OF CREDIT
REOFFERING CIRCULAR
$38,125,000
POLLUTION CONTROL REVENUE REFUNDING BONDS
(PacifiCorp Projects)
$22,485,000
Converse County, Wyoming
Series 1992
Due: December 1, 2020
$9,335,000
Sweetwater County, Wyoming
Series 1992A
Due: December 1, 2020
$6,305,000
Sweetwater County, Wyoming
Series 1992B
Due: December 1, 2020
INTRODUCTORY STATEMENT
This Reoffering Circular sets forth certain information with respect to three separate
issues of pollution control revenue refunding bonds (individually, an “Issue” or a “Series” and
collectively, the “Bonds”) as follows:
(i) $22,485,000 principal amount of Pollution Control Revenue Refunding
Bonds (PacifiCorp Project) Series 1992 (the “Converse Bonds”) issued by Converse
County, Wyoming (“Converse”);
(ii) $9,335,000 principal amount of Pollution Control Revenue Refunding
Bonds (PacifiCorp Project) Series 1992A (the “Sweetwater 1992A Bonds”) issued by
Sweetwater County, Wyoming (“Sweetwater”); and
(iii) $6,305,000 principal amount of Pollution Control Revenue Refunding
Bonds (PacifiCorp Project) Series 1992B (the “Sweetwater 1992B Bonds,” referred to
collectively with the Sweetwater 1992A Bonds as the “Sweetwater Bonds” and,
collectively with the Converse Bonds, the “Bonds”) issued by the Sweetwater Issuer.
Converse and Sweetwater are referred to individually as an “Issuer” and, collectively, as
the “Issuers.”
The Converse Bonds and the Sweetwater Bonds were issued pursuant to separate Trust
Indentures, each dated as of September 1, 1992, each as heretofore amended and supplemented
(individually, an “Original Indenture” and collectively, the “Original Indentures”), and as
further amended and restated by separate Third Supplemental Trust Indentures, each dated as of
September 1, 2010 (individually, a “Third Supplemental Indenture” and collectively, the “Third
Supplemental Indentures”), and each between the Issuer and The Bank of New York Mellon
Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee (the “Trustee”). The Original Indentures, as amended and
restated by the Third Supplemental Indentures, are sometimes individually referred to herein as
an “Indenture” and, collectively, as the “Indentures.”
Pursuant to separate Loan Agreements, each dated as of September 1, 1992 (individually
an “Original Loan Agreement” and, collectively, the “Original Loan Agreements”) between the
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respective Issuers and PacifiCorp (the “Company”) as amended and restated by separate First
Supplemental Loan Agreements, each dated as of September 1, 2010 (the “First Supplemental
Loan Agreement”), between the Company and the respective Issuer, the respective Issuers have
loaned the proceeds from the sale of the Converse Bonds and the Sweetwater Bonds to the
Company. Under the Agreements, the Company is unconditionally obligated to pay amounts
sufficient to provide for payment of the principal of, and premium, if any, and interest on, the
Bonds (the “Loan Payments”) and for payment of the purchase price of the Bonds to be
purchased at the option of the Owners thereof or upon mandatory tender thereof. The Original
Loan Agreements, as amended and restated by the First Supplemental Loan Agreements, are
sometimes individually referred to herein as a “Loan Agreement”) and, collectively, as the
“Loan agreements.”
The proceeds of the Converse Bonds, together with certain other moneys of the
Company, were used to provide for the redemption on October 1, 1992, of an equal principal
amount of the Converse Issuer’s Collateralized Pollution Control Revenue Bonds (Pacific Power
& Light Company Project) Series 1976 (the “Converse Series 1976 Bonds”). The Converse
Series 1976 Bonds were issued to finance a portion of the cost of the acquisition, construction,
improvement and installation of certain air and water pollution control facilities (the “Dave
Johnston Project”) at the Company’s Dave Johnston coal-fired, steam electric generating plant
(the “Dave Johnston Plant”) located in Converse County, Wyoming.
The proceeds of the Sweetwater 1992A Bonds, together with certain other moneys of the
Company, were used to provide for the redemption on October 1, 1992, of an equal principal
amount of the Sweetwater Issuer’s Pollution Control Revenue Bonds (Pacific Power & Light
Company Project) Series 1975A (the “Sweetwater Series 1975A Bonds”). The proceeds of the
Sweetwater 1992B Bonds, together with certain other moneys of the Company, were used to
provide for the redemption on December 1, 1992 of an equal principal amount of the Sweetwater
Issuer’s Pollution Control Revenue Bonds (Pacific Power & Light Company Project) Series
1975B (the “Sweetwater Series 1975B Bonds”). The Sweetwater Series 1975A Bonds and the
Sweetwater Series 1975B Bonds were issued to finance a portion of the cost of the acquisition,
construction, improvement and installation of the Company’s undivided 66 2/3% interest in
certain air and water pollution control facilities (the “Jim Bridger Project” and, collectively with
the Dave Johnston Project, the “Projects”) at the Jim Bridger coal-fired, steam electric
generating plant (the “Jim Bridger Plant” and, collectively with the Dave Johnston Plant, the
“Plant”) located in Sweetwater County, Wyoming.
The Converse Series 1976 Bonds, the Sweetwater Series 1975A Bonds and the
Sweetwater 1975B Bonds, are hereinafter referred to collectively as the “Prior Bonds.”
The Bonds, together with the premium, if any, and interest thereon, will be limited
obligations and not general obligations of the Issuer thereof. None of the Indentures, the Bonds
or the Loan Agreements constitutes a debt or gives rise to a general obligation or liability of the
Issuers or constitutes an indebtedness under any constitutional or statutory debt limitation. The
Bonds of an Issue will not constitute or give rise to a pecuniary liability of the Issuers thereof and
will not constitute any charge against the Issuer’s general credit or taxing powers; nor will the
Bonds of an Issue constitute an indebtedness of or a loan of credit of the Issuer. The Bonds are
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payable solely from the receipts and revenues to be received from the Company as payments
under the Loan Agreements, and from any other moneys pledged therefor. Such receipts and
revenues and all of the Issuer’s rights and interests under the Loan Agreements (except as noted
under “THE INDENTURES—Pledge and Security” below) are pledged and assigned to the Trustee
as security, equally and ratably, for the payment of the related Series of the Bonds. The
payments required to be made by the Company under the Loan Agreement will be sufficient,
together with other funds available for such purpose, to pay the principal of and premium, if any,
and interest on the related Series of the Bonds. Under no circumstances will either Issuer have
any obligation, responsibility or liability with respect to the Projects, the Loan Agreements, the
Indentures, the Bonds or this Reoffering Circular, except for the special limited obligation set
forth in the Indentures and the Loan Agreements whereby each Series of the Bonds is payable
solely from amounts derived from the Company and the Letter of Credit (or Alternate Credit
Facility (as hereinafter defined), as the case may be). Nothing contained in the Indentures, the
Bonds or the Loan Agreements, or in any other related documents may be construed to require
any Issuer to operate, maintain or have any responsibility with respect to any Project. The
Issuers have no liability in the event of wrongful disbursement by the Trustee or otherwise. No
recourse may be had against any past, present or future commissioner, officer, employee, official
or agent of the Issuers under the Indentures, the Bonds, the Loan Agreements or any related
document. The Issuers have no responsibility to maintain the Tax-Exempt status of the Bonds
under federal or state law nor any responsibility for any other tax consequences related to the
ownership or disposition of the Bonds.
Each Issue of the Bonds will be supported by a separate irrevocable Letter of Credit (each
a “Letter of Credit” and, collectively, the “Letters of Credit”) to be issued by Wells Fargo Bank,
National Association (the “Bank”), in favor of the Trustee, as beneficiary. The Letters of Credit
have substantially identical terms.
Under each of the Letters of Credit, the Trustee will be entitled to draw, upon a properly
presented and conforming drawing, up to an amount sufficient to pay one hundred percent
(100%) of the principal amount of the related Series of Bonds on the date of the draw (whether at
maturity, upon acceleration, mandatory or optional purchase or redemption), plus 48 days’
accrued interest on such Bonds, at a rate of up to the maximum interest rate of twelve percent
(12%) per annum calculated on the basis of a year of 365 days for the actual days elapsed, so
long as such Bonds bear interest at the Weekly Interest Rate or the Daily Interest Rate. The
Company has agreed to reimburse the Bank for drawings made under a Letter of Credit and to
make certain other payments to the Bank. Each Letter of Credit will expire on September 22,
2011, unless extended or earlier terminated in accordance with its terms. See “THE LETTERS OF
CREDIT.”
Under certain circumstances described in the applicable Loan Agreement, a Letter of
Credit may be replaced by an alternate credit facility supporting payment of the principal of and
interest on the related Series of Bonds when due and for the payment of the purchase price of
tendered or deemed tendered Bonds (an “Alternate Credit Facility”). The entity or entities, as
the case may be, obligated to make payment on an Alternate Credit Facility are referred to herein
as the “Obligor on an Alternate Credit Facility.” The replacement of a Letter of Credit or an
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Alternate Credit Facility will result in the mandatory purchase of Bonds. See “THE LOAN
AGREEMENTS—The Letter of Credit; Alternate Credit Facility.”
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC has been appointed by the Company as Remarketing Agent
with respect to each Series of the Bonds (in such capacity, the “Remarketing Agent”). The
Company has previously entered into a Remarketing Agreement with the Remarketing Agent
with respect to the Bonds to be remarketed by the Remarketing Agent.
Brief descriptions of the Issuers, the Projects and the Bank and summaries of certain
provisions of the Bonds, the Loan Agreements, the Letters of Credit and the Indentures are
included in this Reoffering Circular, including the Appendices hereto. Information regarding the
business, properties and financial condition of the Company is included in and incorporated by
reference in APPENDIX A hereto. A brief description of the Bank is included as APPENDIX B
hereto. APPENDIX C sets forth the approving opinions of Stoel Rives Boley Jones & Grey, Bond
Counsel, delivered on the date of original issuance of the Bonds. APPENDIX D sets for the form
of opinions of Chapman and Cutler LLP, relating to the execution and delivery of the Third
Supplemental Indenture and the First Supplemental Loan Agreement and the delivery of the
Letters of Credit.
The descriptions herein of the Loan Agreements, the Indentures and the Letters of Credit
are qualified in their entirety by reference to such documents, and the descriptions herein of the
Bonds are qualified in their entirety by reference to the forms thereof and the information with
respect thereto included in the aforesaid documents. All such descriptions are further qualified
in their entirety by reference to laws and principles of equity relating to or affecting the
enforcement of creditors’ rights generally. Copies of such documents may be obtained from the
principal corporate trust office of the Trustee in Chicago, Illinois.
This Reoffering Circular provides certain information with respect to the Bank, the
terms of, and security for the Bonds and other related matters. While certain information
relating to the Company is included and incorporated within, the Bonds are being
remarketed on the basis of their respective Letter of Credit and the financial strength of
the Bank and are not being remarketed on the basis of the financial strength of the Issuers,
the Company or any other security. This Reoffering Circular does not describe the
financial condition of the Company and no representation is made concerning the financial
status or prospects of the Company or the value or financial viability of the Project.
As this Reoffering Circular is being initially circulated in connection with the delivery of
the Letters of Credit while the Bonds bear interest at a Weekly Interest Rate, generally only the
Daily and Weekly Interest Rate Periods are described herein.
THE ISSUERS
Converse County and Sweetwater County are both political subdivisions, duly organized
and existing under the Constitution and laws of Wyoming. Pursuant to Sections 15-1-701 to
15-1-710, inclusive, Wyoming Statutes (1977), as amended (the “Act”), each Issuer was and is
authorized to issue its respective Series of Bonds, to enter into the Indenture and the Loan
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Agreement to which it is a party and to secure such Bonds by a pledge to the Trustee of the
payments to be made by the Company under such Loan Agreement.
THE BONDS
The three issues of Bonds are each an entirely separate issue but contain substantially
the same terms and provisions. The following is a summary of certain provisions common to the
Bonds. A default in respect of one issue will not, in and of itself, constitute a default in respect of
any other issue; however, the same occurrence may constitute a default with respect to more
than one issue. No issue of the Bonds is entitled to the benefits of any payments or other security
pledged for the benefit of the other issues. Optional or mandatory redemption of one issue of the
Bonds may be made in the manner described below without redemption of the other issues.
Reference is hereby made to the forms of the Bonds in their entirety for the detailed provisions
thereof. References to the Issuer, the Trustee, the Bank, the Paying Agent, the Registrar, the
Remarketing Agent, the Bonds, the Prior Bonds, the Plant, the Project, the Indenture, the Loan
Agreement, the Letter of Credit and other documents and parties are deemed to refer to the
Issuer, the Trustee, the Bank, the Paying Agent, the Registrar, the Remarketing Agent, the Bonds,
the Prior Bonds, the Plant, the Project, the Indenture, the Loan Agreement, the Letter of Credit
and such other documents and parties, respectively, relating to each issue of the Bonds. Initially
capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined are used as defined in the Indenture.
GENERAL
The Bonds have been issued only as fully registered Bonds without coupons in the
manner described below. The Bonds were dated as of their initial date of delivery and mature on
the date set forth on the cover page of this Reoffering Circular. The Bonds may bear interest at
Daily, Weekly, Flexible or Term Interest Rates designated and determined from time to time in
accordance with the Indenture and, with respect to the Daily and Weekly Interest Rates, as
described herein. Following the reoffering of the Bonds on June 1, 2010, the Rate Period (as
defined below) for the Bonds will be a Weekly Interest Rate Period. The Bonds are subject to
purchase at the option of the holders of the Bonds, and under certain circumstances are subject to
mandatory purchase, in the manner and at the times described herein. The Bonds are subject to
optional and mandatory redemption prior to maturity in the manner and at the times described
herein.
Bonds may be transferred or exchanged for other Bonds in authorized denominations at
the principal office of the Trustee as the registrar and paying agent (in such capacities, the
“Registrar” and the “Paying Agent”). The Bonds will be issued in authorized denominations of
$100,000 or any integral multiple of $100,000 (provided that one Bond need not be in a multiple
of $100,000, but may be in such denomination greater than $100,000 as is necessary to account
for any principal amount of the Bonds not corresponding directly with $100,000 denominations)
when the Bonds bear interest at a Daily or Weekly Interest Rate (the “Authorized
Denominations”). Exchanges and transfers will be made without charge to the Owners, except
for any applicable tax or other governmental charge.
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A “Business Day” is a day except a Saturday, Sunday or other day (a) on which
commercial banks located in the cities in which the principal office of the Bank or the principal
office of the Obligor on an Alternate Credit Facility, as the case may be, the principal office of
the Trustee, the principal office of the Remarketing Agent or the principal office of the Paying
Agent are located are required or authorized by law to remain closed or are closed, or (b) on
which The New York Stock Exchange, Inc. is closed.
“Expiration of the Term of an Alternate Credit Facility” means (a)(i) the date specified
in the Alternate Credit Facility as the expiration date for the Alternate Credit Facility, (ii) the
date on which an Alternate Credit Facility is delivered or substituted in accordance with the
provisions hereof and of the Agreement for the commitment of the then-existing Obligor on an
Alternate Credit Facility or (iii) the date on which the Company terminates the Alternate Credit
Facility in accordance the Loan Agreement, or (b) the date on which the commitment of the
Obligor on an Alternate Credit Facility to provide moneys for the purchase of Bonds pursuant to
the Alternate Credit Facility is otherwise terminated in accordance with its terms. See also “THE
LOAN AGREEMENT—The Letter of Credit; Alternate Credit Facility.”
“Expiration of the Term of the Letter of Credit” means (a)(i) the “Expiration Date” as
defined in the Letter of Credit or (ii) the date on which an Alternate Credit Facility is delivered
or substituted for the Letter of Credit in accordance with the provisions hereof and of the
Agreement or (iii) the date on which the Company terminates the Letter of Credit in accordance
with the Loan Agreement, or (b) the date on which the commitment of the Bank to provide
moneys for the purchase of Bonds pursuant to the Letter of Credit is otherwise terminated in
accordance with its terms. See also “THE LOAN AGREEMENT—The Letter of Credit; Alternate
Credit Facility.”
“Interest Payment Date” means (a) with respect to any Daily or Weekly Interest Rate
Period, the first Business Day of each calendar month and (b) with respect to any Rate Period,
the Business Day next succeeding the last day thereof.
“Pledged Bonds” means Bonds purchased with moneys drawn under the Letter of Credit
to be deemed owned by the Company for purposes of granting a first priority lien upon Pledged
Bonds hereunder, registered in the name of the Bank, as pledgee, or in the name of the Trustee
(or its nominee), as agent for the Bank, delivered to or upon the direction of the Bank pursuant to
the Indenture.
“Rate Period” means any Daily Interest Rate Period, Weekly Interest Rate Period,
Flexible Interest Rate Period or Term Interest Rate Period.
“Record Date” means with respect to any Interest Payment Date in respect of any Daily
Interest Rate Period or Weekly Interest Rate Period, the Business Day next preceding such
Interest Payment Date.
“Tax-Exempt” means, with respect to interest on any obligations of a state or local
government, including the Bonds, that such interest is not includible in gross income of the
owners of such obligations for federal income tax purposes, except for any interest on any such
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obligations for any period during which such obligations are owned by a person who is a
“substantial user” of any facilities financed or refinanced with such obligations or a “related
person” within the meaning of Section 103(b)(13) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, as
amended (the “1954 Code”), whether or not such interest is includible as an item of tax
preference or otherwise includible directly or indirectly for purposes of calculating other tax
liabilities, including any alternative minimum tax or environmental tax under the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”).
PAYMENT OF PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST
The principal of and premium, if any, on the Bonds is payable to the Owners upon
surrender thereof at the principal office of the Paying Agent. Except when the Bonds are held in
book-entry form (see “Book-Entry System”), interest is payable (i) by bank check or draft mailed
by first class mail on the Interest Payment Date to the Owners as of the Record Date or (ii) in
immediately available funds (by wire transfer or by deposit to the account of the Owner of any
such Bond if such account is maintained with the Paying Agent), but in respect of any Owner of
Bonds in a Daily or Weekly Interest Rate Period only to any Owner which owns Bonds in an
aggregate principal amount of at least $1,000,000 on the Record Date and who has provided wire
transfer instructions to the Paying Agent prior to the close of business on such Record Date.
Interest on each Bond is payable on each Interest Payment Date for each such Bond for
the period commencing on the immediately preceding Interest Payment Date (or if no interest
has been paid thereon, commencing on the date of issuance thereof) to, but not including, such
Interest Payment Date. Interest is computed, in the case of any Daily or Weekly Interest Rate
Period, on the basis of a 365- or 366-day year, as applicable, for the number of days actually
elapsed.
RATE PERIODS
The term of the Bonds is divided into consecutive Rate Periods, during which such Bonds
bear interest at a Daily Interest Rate, Weekly Interest Rate, Flexible Interest Rate or Term
Interest Rate.
WEEKLY INTEREST RATE PERIOD
Determination of Weekly Interest Rate. During each Weekly Interest Rate Period, the
Bonds bear interest at the Weekly Interest Rate determined by the Remarketing Agent no later
than the first day of such Weekly Interest Rate Period and thereafter no later than Tuesday of
each week during such Weekly Interest Rate Period, unless any such Tuesday is not a Business
Day, in which event the Weekly Interest Rate will be determined by the Remarketing Agent no
later than the Business Day next preceding such Tuesday.
The Weekly Interest Rate is the rate determined by the Remarketing Agent (based on an
examination of Tax-Exempt obligations comparable to the Bonds known by the Remarketing
Agent to have been priced or traded under then prevailing market conditions) to be the lowest
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rate which would enable the Remarketing Agent to sell the Bonds on the effective date of such
rate at a price (without regard to accrued interest) equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof.
If the Remarketing Agent has not determined a Weekly Interest Rate for any period, the Weekly
Interest Rate will be the same as the Weekly Interest Rate for the immediately preceding week.
The first Weekly Interest Rate determined for each Weekly Interest Rate Period applies to the
period commencing on the first day of the Weekly Interest Rate Period and ending on the next
succeeding Tuesday. Thereafter, each Weekly Interest Rate applies to the period commencing
on each Wednesday and ending on the next succeeding Tuesday, unless such Weekly Interest
Rate Period ends on a day other than Tuesday, in which event the last Weekly Interest Rate for
such Weekly Interest Rate Period applies to the period commencing on the Wednesday
preceding the last day of such Weekly Interest Rate Period and ending on such last day. In no
event may the Weekly Interest Rate exceed the lesser of 12% per annum or the rate specified in
any Letter of Credit or Alternate Credit Facility then in effect (initially 12% per annum).
Adjustment to Weekly Interest Rate Period. The interest rate borne by the Bonds may be
adjusted to a Weekly Interest Rate upon receipt by the Issuer, the Trustee, the Paying Agent, the
Remarketing Agent and the Bank or the Obligor on an Alternate Credit Facility, as the case may
be, of a written notice from the Company. Such notice must specify the effective date of such
adjustment to a Weekly Interest Rate, which must be a Business Day not earlier than the
twentieth day following the third Business Day after the date of receipt by the Trustee and
Paying Agent of such notice (or such shorter period after the date of such receipt as is acceptable
to the Trustee); provided, however, that if prior to the Company’s making such election, any
Bonds have been called for redemption and such redemption has not theretofore been effected,
the effective date of such Weekly Interest Rate Period may not precede such redemption date.
Notice of Adjustment to Weekly Interest Rate Period. The Trustee will give notice by
mail of an adjustment to a Weekly Interest Rate Period to the Owners not less than 20 days prior
to the effective date of such Weekly Interest Rate Period. Such notice must state (a) that the
interest rate on such Bonds will be adjusted to a Weekly Interest Rate (subject to the Company’s
ability to rescind its election as described below under “Rescission of Election”), (b) the
effective date of such Weekly Interest Rate Period, (c) that such Bonds are subject to mandatory
purchase on such effective date, (d) the procedures for such mandatory purchase, (e) the
purchase price of such Bonds on the effective date (expressed as a percentage of the principal
amount thereof), and (f) that the Owners of such Bonds do not have the right to retain their
Bonds on such effective date.
DAILY INTEREST RATE PERIOD
Determination of Daily Interest Rate. During each Daily Interest Rate Period, the Bonds
bear interest at the Daily Interest Rate determined by the Remarketing Agent either on each
Business Day for such Business Day or on the next preceding Business Day for any day that is
not a Business Day.
The Daily Interest Rate is the rate determined by the Remarketing Agent (based on an
examination of Tax-Exempt obligations comparable to the Bonds known by the Remarketing
Agent to have been priced or traded under then-prevailing market conditions) to be the lowest
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rate which would enable the Remarketing Agent to sell the Bonds on the effective date of such
rate at a price (without regard to accrued interest) equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof.
If the Remarketing Agent has not determined a Daily Interest Rate for any day by 10:00 a.m.,
New York time, the Daily Interest Rate for such day will be the same as the Daily Interest Rate
for the immediately preceding Business Day. In no event may the Daily Interest Rate exceed the
lesser of 12% per annum or the rate specified in any Letter of Credit or Alternate Credit Facility
then in effect (initially 12% per annum).
Adjustment to Daily Interest Rate Period. The interest rate borne by the Bonds may be
adjusted to a Daily Interest Rate upon receipt by the Issuer, the Trustee, the Paying Agent, the
Remarketing Agent and the Bank or the Obligor on an Alternate Credit Facility, as the case may
be, of a written notice from the Company. Such notice must specify the effective date of the
adjustment to a Daily Interest Rate, which must be a Business Day not earlier than the twentieth
day following the third Business Day after the date of receipt by the Trustee and Paying Agent of
such notice (or such shorter period after the date of such receipt as is acceptable to the Trustee);
provided, however, that if prior to the Company’s making such election, any Bonds have been
called for redemption and such redemption has not theretofore been effected, the effective date
of such Daily Interest Rate Period may not precede such redemption date.
Notice of Adjustment to Daily Interest Rate Period. The Trustee will give notice by mail
of an adjustment to a Daily Interest Rate Period to the Owners not less than 20 days prior to the
effective date of such Daily Interest Rate Period. Such notice must state (a) that the interest rate
on such Bonds will be adjusted to a Daily Interest Rate (subject to the Company’s ability to
rescind its election as described below under “Rescission of Election”), (b) the effective date of
such Daily Interest Rate Period, (c) that such Bonds are subject to mandatory purchase on such
effective date, (d) the procedures for such mandatory purchase, (e) the purchase price of such
Bonds on the effective date (expressed as a percentage of the principal amount thereof), and (f)
that the Owners of such Bonds do not have the right to retain their Bonds on such effective date.
DETERMINATION CONCLUSIVE
The determination of the interest rates referred to above is conclusive and binding upon
the Remarketing Agent, the Trustee, the Paying Agent, the Issuer, the Company and the Owners
of the Bonds.
RESCISSION OF ELECTION
The Company may rescind any election by it to adjust to a Rate Period prior to the
effective date of such adjustment by giving written notice of rescission to the Issuer, the Trustee,
the Paying Agent, the Remarketing Agent and the Bank (or the Obligor on an Alternate Credit
Facility, as the case may be) prior to such effective date. At the time the Company gives notice
of the rescission, it may also elect in such notice to continue the Rate Period then in effect. If the
Trustee receives notice of such rescission prior to the time the Trustee has given notice to the
Owners of the change in Rate Periods, then such notice of change in Rate Periods is of no force
and effect and will not be given to the Owners. If the Trustee receives notice of such rescission
after the Trustee has given notice to the Owners of an adjustment or an attempted adjustment
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from one Rate Period to another Rate Period does not become effective for any other reason,
then the Rate Period for the Bonds will automatically adjust to or continue in a Daily Interest
Rate Period and the Trustee will immediately give notice thereof to the Owners of the Bonds. If
a Daily Interest Rate for the first day of any Daily Interest Rate Period to which a Rate Period is
adjusted in accordance with this paragraph is not determined as described in “-Daily Interest
Rate Period-Determination of Daily Interest Rate,” the Daily Interest Rate for the first day of
such Daily Interest Rate Period will be 80% of the most recent One-Year Note Index theretofore
published in The Bond Buyer (or, if The Bond Buyer is no longer published or no longer
publishes the One-Year Note Index, the one-year note index contained in the publication
determined by the Remarketing Agent as most comparable to The Bond Buyer). The Trustee will
immediately give written notice of each such automatic adjustment to a Rate Period as described
in this paragraph to the Owners.
Notwithstanding the rescission by the Company of any notice to adjust or continue a Rate
Period, if notice has been given to Owners of such adjustment or continuation, the Bonds are
subject to mandatory purchase as specified in such notice.
OPTIONAL PURCHASE
Weekly Interest Rate Period. During any Weekly Interest Rate Period, any Bond (or
portions thereof in Authorized Denominations) will be purchased at the option of the owner
thereof on any Wednesday, or if such Wednesday is not a Business Day, the next succeeding
Business Day at a purchase price equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof plus accrued
interest, if any, to the date of purchase upon:
(a) delivery to the Trustee at the Delivery Office of the Trustee of an
irrevocable written notice or telephonic notice (promptly confirmed by telecopy or other
writing) by 5:00 p.m., New York time, on any Business Day, which states the principal
amount and certificate number (if the Bonds are not then held in book-entry form) of
such Bond to be purchased and the date on which such Bond is to be purchased, which
date may not be prior to the seventh day next succeeding the date of the delivery of such
notice to the Trustee; and
(b) except when the Bond is held in book-entry form, delivery of such Bond,
accompanied by an instrument of transfer (which may be the form printed on the Bond)
executed in blank by its Owner, with such signature guaranteed by a bank, trust company
or member firm of the New York Stock Exchange, Inc. to the Delivery Office of the
Trustee at or prior to 1:00 p.m., New York time, on the purchase date specified in such
notice.
Daily Interest Rate Period. During any Daily Interest Rate Period, any Bond (or portions
thereof in Authorized Denominations) will be purchased at the option of the owner thereof on
any Business Day at a purchase price equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof plus accrued
interest, if any, to the date of purchase upon:
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(a) delivery to the Trustee at the Delivery Office of the Trustee and to the
Remarketing Agent at the Principal Office of the Remarketing Agent, not later than 11:00
a.m., New York time, on such Business Day, of an irrevocable written or telephonic
notice (promptly confirmed by telecopy or other writing), which states the principal
amount and certificate number (if the Bonds are not then held in book-entry form) of
such Bond to be purchased and the date of such purchase; and
(b) except when the Bond is held in book-entry form, delivery of such Bond,
accompanied by an instrument of transfer (which may be the form printed on the Bond)
executed in blank by its Owner, with such signature guaranteed by a bank, trust company
or member firm of the New York Stock Exchange, Inc. to the Delivery Office of the
Trustee at or prior to 1:00 p.m., New York time, on such purchase date.
FOR SO LONG AS THE BONDS ARE HELD IN BOOK-ENTRY FORM, THE BENEFICIAL OWNER OF
THE BONDS THROUGH ITS DIRECT PARTICIPANT (AS HEREINAFTER DEFINED) MUST GIVE NOTICE TO
THE TRUSTEE TO ELECT TO HAVE SUCH BONDS PURCHASED, AND MUST EFFECT DELIVERY OF SUCH
BONDS BY CAUSING SUCH DIRECT PARTICIPANT TO TRANSFER ITS INTEREST IN THE BONDS EQUAL
TO SUCH BENEFICIAL OWNER’S INTEREST ON THE RECORDS OF DTC TO THE TRUSTEE’S
PARTICIPANT ACCOUNT WITH DTC. THE REQUIREMENT FOR PHYSICAL DELIVERY OF THE BONDS
IN CONNECTION WITH ANY PURCHASE PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS DESCRIBED ABOVE ARE
DEEMED SATISFIED WHEN THE OWNERSHIP RIGHTS IN THE BONDS ARE TRANSFERRED BY DTC
PARTICIPANTS ON THE RECORDS OF DTC. SEE “—BOOK-ENTRY SYSTEM.”
MANDATORY PURCHASE
The Bonds are subject to mandatory purchase at a purchase price equal to 100% of the
principal amount thereof, plus accrued interest to the purchase date described below, upon the
occurrence of any of the events stated below:
(a) on the effective date of any change in a Rate Period; or
(b) on the Business Day preceding an Expiration of the Term of the Letter of
Credit or an Expiration of the Term of an Alternate Credit Facility; or
(c) on the next succeeding Business Day following the day that the Trustee
receives notice from the Bank or the Obligor on an Alternate Credit Facility, as the case
may be, that, following a drawing on the Letter of Credit or the Alternate Credit Facility
on an Interest Payment Date for the payment of unpaid interest on the Bonds, the Letter
of Credit or the Alternate Credit Facility will not be reinstated in accordance with its
terms.
If the Bonds are subject to mandatory purchase in accordance with the provisions
described in subparagraph (b) of the preceding paragraph, the Trustee will give notice by mail to
the Remarketing Agent and the Owners of the Bonds of the Expiration of the Term of the Letter
of Credit or the Expiration of the Term of an Alternate Credit Facility, as the case may be, not
less than 15 days prior to the Expiration of the Term of the Letter of Credit or the Expiration of
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the Term of an Alternate Credit Facility, as the case may be, which notice must (a) describe
generally the Letter of Credit or any Alternate Credit Facility in effect prior to such Expiration,
and any Alternate Credit Facility to be in effect upon such Expiration and state the effect date
and the name of the provider thereof; (b) state the date of the Expiration; (c) state the rating or
ratings, if any, which the Bonds are expected to receive from any rating agency following such
Expiration; (d) state that the Bonds are subject to mandatory purchase; (e) state the purchase
date; and (f) except when the Bonds are held in book-entry form, state that the Bonds must be
delivered to the New York office designated by the Trustee as the “Delivery Office of the
Trustee.”
If the Bonds are subject to mandatory purchase in accordance with the provisions
described in subparagraph (c) of the preceding paragraph, the Trustee will, immediately upon
receipt of notice from the Bank or the Obligor on a Alternate Credit Facility, as the case may be,
that the Letter of Credit or the Alternate Credit Facility will not be reinstated in accordance with
its terms, give notice electronically and notice by overnight mail service to the Remarketing
Agent and to the Owners of the Bonds at their addresses shown on the registration books kept by
the Registrar, which notice shall (a) describe generally any Letter of Credit or any Alternate
Credit Facility in effect prior to such mandatory purchase; (b) state that the Letter of Credit or
the Alternate Credit Facility, as the case may be, is not being reinstated in accordance with its
terms; (c) state that the Bonds are subject to mandatory purchase; (d) state the purchase date; and
(e) except when the Bonds are held in book-entry form, state that the Bonds must be delivered to
the Delivery Office of the Trustee.
FOR SO LONG AS THE BONDS ARE HELD IN BOOK-ENTRY FORM, NOTICES OF MANDATORY
PURCHASE OF BONDS WILL BE GIVEN BY THE TRUSTEE TO DTC ONLY, AND NEITHER THE ISSUER,
THE TRUSTEE, THE COMPANY NOR THE REMARKETING AGENT HAS ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE
DELIVERY OF ANY SUCH NOTICES BY DTC TO ANY DIRECT PARTICIPANTS OF DTC, BY ANY DIRECT
PARTICIPANTS TO ANY INDIRECT PARTICIPANTS OF DTC OR BY ANY DIRECT PARTICIPANTS OR
INDIRECT PARTICIPANTS TO BENEFICIAL OWNERS OF THE BONDS. FOR SO LONG AS THE BONDS
ARE HELD IN BOOK-ENTRY FORM, THE REQUIREMENT FOR PHYSICAL DELIVERY OF THE BONDS IN
CONNECTION WITH ANY PURCHASE PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS DESCRIBED ABOVE ARE DEEMED
SATISFIED WHEN THE OWNERSHIP RIGHTS IN THE BONDS ARE TRANSFERRED BY DIRECT
PARTICIPANTS ON THE RECORDS OF DTC. SEE “BOOK-ENTRY SYSTEM.”
PURCHASE OF BONDS
On the date on which Bonds are delivered to the Trustee for purchase as specified above
under “—Optional Purchase” or “—Mandatory Purchase,” the Trustee will pay the purchase
price of such Bonds solely from the following sources in the order of priority indicated, and the
Trustee has no obligation to use funds from any other source:
(a) Available Moneys (as hereinafter defined) furnished by the Company to
the Trustee for the purchase of Bonds;
(b) proceeds of the sale of such Bonds (other than Bonds sold to the
Company, any subsidiary of the Company, any guarantor of the Company, or the Issuer
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or any “insider” (as defined in the United States Bankruptcy Code) of any of the
aforementioned) by the Remarketing Agent;
(c) Available Moneys or moneys provided pursuant to the Letter of Credit or
an Alternate Credit Facility, as the case may be, for the payment of the purchase price of
the Bonds furnished by the Trustee pursuant to the Indenture for the purchase of Bonds
deemed paid in accordance with the defeasance provisions of the Indenture;
(d) moneys furnished pursuant to the Letter of Credit or an Alternate Credit
Facility, as the case may be, to the Trustee for the payment of the purchase price of the
Bonds; and
(e) any other moneys furnished by the Company to the Trustee for purchase
of the Bonds;
provided, however, that funds for the payment of the purchase price of defeased Bonds may be
derived only from the sources described in (c) above.
“Available Moneys” means (a) during such time as a Letter of Credit or an Alternate
Credit Facility is in effect, (i) moneys on deposit in trust with the Trustee as agent and bailee for
the Owners of the Bonds for a period of at least 123 days prior to and during which no petition in
bankruptcy or similar insolvency proceeding has been filed by or against the Company or the
Issuer (or any subsidiary of the Company, any guarantor of the Company or any insider (as
defined in the United States Bankruptcy Code), to the extent that such moneys were deposited by
any of such subsidiary, guarantor or insider) or is pending (unless such petition shall have been
dismissed and such dismissal shall be final and not subject to appeal) and (ii)(A) proceeds of the
issuance of refunding bonds (including proceeds from the investment thereof), and (B) any other
moneys, if, in the written opinion of nationally recognized counsel experienced in bankruptcy
matters selected by the Company (which opinion shall be in a form acceptable to the Trustee, to
Moody’s, if the Bonds are then rated by Moody’s, and to S&P, if the Bonds are then rated by
S&P and shall be delivered to the Trustee at or prior to the time of the deposit of such proceeds
with the Trustee), the deposit and use of such proceeds (referred to in clause (A) above) or other
moneys (referred to in clause (B) above) will not constitute a voidable preference under
Section 547 of the United States Bankruptcy Code in the event either the Issuer or the Company
were to become a debtor under the United States Bankruptcy Code, and (b) at any time that a
Letter of Credit or an Alternate Credit Facility is not in effect, any moneys on deposit with the
Trustee as agent and bailee for the Owners of the Bonds and proceeds from the investment
thereof.
REMARKETING OF BONDS
The Remarketing Agent will offer for sale and use its best efforts to remarket any Bond
subject to purchase pursuant to the optional or mandatory purchase provisions described above,
any such remarketing to be made at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof plus
accrued interest, if any, to the purchase date. The Company may direct the Remarketing Agent
from time to time to cease and to resume sales efforts with respect to some or all of the Bonds.
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Anything in the Indenture to the contrary notwithstanding, at any time during which the
Letter of Credit or an Alternate Credit Facility, as the case may be, is in effect, there will be no
sales of Bonds as described in the preceding paragraph, if (a) there has occurred and has not been
cured or waived an Event of Default described in paragraphs (a), (b) or (c) under the caption
“THE INDENTURE—Defaults” of which the Remarketing Agent and the Trustee have actual
knowledge or (b) the Bonds have been declared to be immediately due and payable as described
under the caption “THE INDENTURE—Remedies” and such declaration has not been rescinded
pursuant to the Indenture.
OPTIONAL REDEMPTION OF BONDS
Bonds may be redeemed at the option of the Company (but only with consent of the Bank
(or, if applicable, by the Obligor on an Alternate Credit Facility, if required by the Alternate
Credit Facility)), in whole, or in part by lot, prior to their maturity date on any Business Day
during a Daily Interest Rate Period or Weekly Interest Rate Period, at a redemption price equal
to 100% of the principal amount thereof plus accrued interest, if any, to the date of redemption.
EXTRAORDINARY OPTIONAL REDEMPTION OF BONDS
At any time, the Bonds are subject to redemption at the option of the Company (but only
with the consent of the Bank (or, if applicable, by the Obligor on an Alternate Credit Facility, if
required by the Alternate Credit Facility)) in whole or in part (and if in part, by lot), at a
redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof plus accrued interest to the
redemption date, upon receipt by the Trustee of a written notice from the Company stating that
any of the following events has occurred and that the Company therefore intends to exercise its
option to prepay the payments due under the Loan Agreement in whole or in part and thereby
effect the redemption of the Bonds in whole or in part to the extent of such prepayments:
(a) the Company has determined that the continued operation of the Plant is
impracticable, uneconomical or undesirable for any reason; or
(b) the Company has determined that the continued operation of the Project is
impracticable, uneconomical or undesirable due to (i) the imposition of taxes, other than
ad valorem taxes currently levied upon privately owned property used for the same
general purpose as the Project, or other liabilities or burdens with respect to the Project or
the operation thereof, (ii) changes in technology, in environmental standards or legal
requirements or in the economic availability of materials, supplies, equipment or labor or
(iii) destruction of or damage to all or part of the Project; or
(c) all or substantially all of the Project or the Plant has been condemned or
taken by eminent domain; or
(d) the operation of the Project or the Plant has been enjoined or has otherwise
been prohibited by, or conflicts with, any order, decree, rule or regulation of any court or
of any federal, state or local regulatory body, administrative agency or other
governmental body.
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SPECIAL MANDATORY REDEMPTION OF BONDS
The Bonds are subject to mandatory redemption at 100% of the principal amount thereof
plus accrued interest, if any, to the date of redemption upon the occurrence of the following
events.
The Bonds will be redeemed in whole within 180 days following a “Determination of
Taxability” as defined below; provided that, if in the opinion of nationally recognized bond
counsel (“Bond Counsel”) delivered to the Trustee, the redemption of a specified portion of the
Bonds outstanding would have the result that interest payable on the Bonds remaining
outstanding after such redemption would remain Tax-Exempt, then the Bonds will be redeemed
in part by lot (in Authorized Denominations) in such amount as Bond Counsel in such opinion
has determined is necessary to accomplish that result. A “Determination of Taxability” is
deemed to have occurred if, as a result of an Event of Taxability (as defined below), a final
decree or judgment of any federal court or a final action of the Internal Revenue Service
determines that interest paid or payable on any Bond is or was includible in the gross income of
an owner of the Bonds for federal income tax purposes under the Code (other than an owner who
is a “substantial user” or “related person” within the meaning of Section 103(b)(13) of the
1954 Code). However, no such decree or action will be considered final for this purpose unless
the Company has been given written notice and, if it is so desired and is legally allowed, has
been afforded the opportunity to contest the same, either directly or in the name of any owner of
a Bond, and until conclusion of any appellate review, if sought. If the Trustee receives written
notice from any owner stating (a) that the owner has been notified in writing by the Internal
Revenue Service that it proposes to include the interest on any Bond in the gross income of such
owner for the reasons described therein or any other proceeding has been instituted against such
owner which may lead to a final decree or action as described in the Loan Agreement, and (b)
that such owner will afford the Company the opportunity to contest the same, either directly or in
the name of the owner, until a conclusion of any appellate review, if sought, then the Trustee will
promptly give notice thereof to the Company, the Insurer, if any, the Bank (or the Obligor on an
Alternate Credit Facility, as the case may be), the Issuer and the owner of each Bond then
outstanding. If a final decree or action as described above thereafter occurs and the Trustee has
received written notice thereof at least 45 days prior to the redemption date, the Trustee will
make the required demand for prepayment of the amounts payable under the Loan Agreement for
prepayment of the Bonds and give notice of the redemption of the Bonds at the earliest practical
date, but not later than the date specified in the Loan Agreement, and in the manner provided by
the Indenture. An “Event of Taxability” means the failure of the Company to observe any
covenant, agreement or representation in the Loan Agreement, which failure results in a
Determination of Taxability.
PROCEDURE FOR AND NOTICE OF REDEMPTION
If less than all of the Bonds are called for redemption, the particular Bonds or portions
thereof to be redeemed will be selected by the Trustee, by lot. In selecting Bonds for
redemption, the Trustee will treat each Bond as representing that number of Bonds which is
obtained by dividing the principal amount of each Bond by the minimum Authorized
Denomination. Any Bonds selected for redemption which are deemed to be paid in accordance
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with the provisions of the Indenture will cease to bear interest on the date fixed for redemption.
Subject to the procedures described below under “—Book-Entry System” for Bonds held in
book-entry form, upon presentation and surrender of such Bonds at the place or places of
payment, such Bonds will be paid and redeemed. Notice of redemption will be given by mail as
provided in the Indenture, at least 30 days and not more than 60 days prior to the redemption
date, provided that the failure to duly give notice by mailing to any Owner, or any defect therein,
does not affect the validity of any proceedings for the redemption of any other of the Bonds.
Such notice will also be sent to the Remarketing Agent, the Bank or the Obligor on an Alternate
Credit Facility, as the case may be, the Company Mortgage Trustee, Moody’s (if the Bonds are
then rated by Moody’s), S&P (if the Bonds are then rated by S&P), securities depositories and
bond information services.
With respect to notice of any optional redemption of the Bonds, as described above,
unless upon the giving of such notice, such Bonds are deemed to have been paid within the
meaning of the Indenture, such notice may state that such redemption is conditional upon the
receipt by the Trustee, on or prior to the date fixed for such redemption, of Available Moneys
sufficient to pay the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on such Bonds to be redeemed. If
such Available Moneys are not so received, the redemption will not be made and the Trustee will
give notice, in the manner in which the notice of redemption was given, that such redemption
will not take place.
Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, Pledged Bonds shall be redeemed prior to any
other Bonds.
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS RELATING TO THE BONDS
The Remarketing Agent is Paid by the Company. The Remarketing Agent’s
responsibilities include determining the interest rate from time to time and remarketing Bonds
that are optionally or mandatorily tendered by the owners thereof (subject, in each case, to the
terms of the Indenture and the Remarketing Agreement), all as further described in this
Reoffering Circular. The Remarketing Agent is appointed by the Company and paid by the
Company for its services. As a result, the interests of the Remarketing Agent may differ from
those of existing Holders and potential purchasers of Bonds.
The Remarketing Agent May Purchase Bonds for Its Own Accounts. The Remarketing
Agent acts as remarketing agent for a variety of variable rate demand obligations and, in its sole
discretion, may purchase such obligations for its own accounts. The Remarketing Agent is
permitted, but not obligated, to purchase tendered Bonds for its own accounts and, in its sole
discretion, may acquire such tendered Bonds in order to achieve a successful remarketing of the
Bonds (i.e., because there otherwise are not enough buyers to purchase the Bonds) or for other
reasons. However, the Remarketing Agent is not obligated to purchase Bonds, and may cease
doing so at any time without notice. The Remarketing Agent may also make a market in the
Bonds by purchasing and selling Bonds other than in connection with an optional or mandatory
tender and remarketing. Such purchases and sales may be at or below par. However, the
Remarketing Agent is not required to make a market in the Bonds. The Remarketing Agent may
also sell any Bonds it has purchased to one or more affiliated investment vehicles for collective
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ownership or enter into derivative arrangements with affiliates or others in order to reduce its
exposure to the Bonds. The purchase of Bonds by the Remarketing Agent may create the
appearance that there is greater third party demand for the Bonds in the market than is actually
the case. The practices described above also may result in fewer Bonds being tendered in a
remarketing.
Bonds May Be Offered at Different Prices on Any Date Including an Interest Rate
Determination Date. Pursuant to the Indenture and the Remarketing Agreement, the
Remarketing Agent is required to determine the applicable rate of interest that, in its judgment, is
the lowest rate that would permit the sale of the Bonds bearing interest at the applicable interest
rate at par plus accrued interest, if any, on and as of the applicable interest rate determination
date. The interest rate will reflect, among other factors, the level of market demand for the Bonds
(including whether the Remarketing Agent is willing to purchase Bonds for its own accounts).
There may or may not be Bonds tendered and remarketed on an interest rate determination date,
the Remarketing Agent may or may not be able to remarket any Bonds tendered for purchase on
such date at par and the Remarketing Agent may sell Bonds at varying prices to different
investors on such date or any other date. The Remarketing Agent is not obligated to advise
purchasers in a remarketing if it does not have third party buyers for all of the Bonds at the
remarketing price. In the event the Remarketing Agent owns any Bonds for its own account, it
may, in its sole discretion in a secondary market transaction outside the tender process, offer
such Bonds on any date, including the interest rate determination date, at a discount to par to
some investors.
The Ability to Sell the Bonds Other Than Through the Tender Process May Be Limited.
The Remarketing Agent may buy and sell Bonds other than through the tender process.
However, it is not obligated to do so and may cease doing so at any time without notice and may
require Holders that wish to tender their Bonds to do so through the Trustee with appropriate
notice. Thus, investors who purchase the Bonds, whether in a remarketing or otherwise, should
not assume that they will be able to sell their Bonds other than by tendering the Bonds in
accordance with the tender process.
The Remarketing Agent May Resign, be Removed or Cease Remarketing the Bonds,
Without a Successor Being Named. Under certain circumstances the Remarketing Agent may be
removed or have the ability to resign or cease its remarketing efforts, without a successor having
been named, subject to the terms of the Indenture and the Remarketing Agreement.
BOOK-ENTRY SYSTEM
The following information in this section concerning The Depository Trust Company,
New York, New York (“DTC”), and its book-entry system has been furnished for use in the
Reoffering Circular by DTC. None of the Company, the Issuers or the Remarketing Agent take
any responsibility for the accuracy of such information.
DTC will act as securities depository for the Bonds. The Bonds were issued as
fully-registered bonds registered in the name of Cede & Co. (DTC’s partnership nominee). One
fully-registered Bond certificate will be issued for the Bonds of each issue, in the aggregate
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principal amount thereof, and will be deposited with DTC. One fully-registered Bond was issued
for each issue of the Bonds, in the aggregate principal amount of such issue, and was deposited
with DTC.
DTC, the world’s largest securities depository, is a limited-purpose trust company
organized under the New York Banking Law, a “banking organization” within the meaning of
the New York Banking Law, a member of the Federal Reserve System, a “clearing corporation”
within the meaning of the New York Uniform Commercial Code and a “clearing agency”
registered pursuant to the provisions of Section 17A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
DTC holds and provides asset servicing for over 3.5 million issues of U.S. and non-U.S. equity
issues, corporate and municipal debt issues, and money market instruments (from over 100
countries) that DTC’s participants (“Direct Participants”) deposit with DTC. DTC also
facilitates the post-trade settlement among Direct Participants of sales and other securities
transactions in deposited securities through electronic computerized book-entry transfers and
pledges between Direct Participants’ accounts. This eliminates the need for physical movement
of securities certificates. Direct Participants include both U.S. and non-U.S. securities brokers
and dealers, banks, trust companies, clearing corporations and certain other organizations. DTC
is a whole-owned subsidiary of The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (“DTCC”).
DTCC is the holding company for DTC, National Securities Clearing Corporation and Fixed
Income Clearing Corporation, all of which are registered clearing agencies. DTCC is owned by
the users of its regulated subsidiaries. Access to the DTC system is also available to others such
as both U.S and non-U.S. securities brokers and dealers, banks and trust companies and clearing
corporations that clear through or maintain a custodial relationship with a Direct Participant,
either directly or indirectly (“Indirect Participants”). DTC has Standard & Poor’s highest
rating: AAA. The DTC Rules applicable to its Participants are on file with the Securities and
Exchange Commission. More information about DTC can be found at www.dtcc.com and
www.dtc.org.
Purchases of Bonds under the DTC system must be made by or through Direct
Participants, which will receive a credit for the Bonds on DTC’s records. The ownership interest
of each Beneficial Owner is in turn to be recorded on the Direct and Indirect Participants’
records. Beneficial Owners will not receive written confirmation from DTC of their purchase.
Beneficial Owners are, however, expected to receive written confirmations providing details of
the transaction, as well as periodic statements of their holdings, from the Direct or Indirect
Participant through which the Beneficial Owner entered into the transaction. Transfers of
ownership interests in the Bonds are to be accomplished by entries made on the books of Direct
and Indirect Participants acting on behalf of Beneficial Owners. Beneficial Owners will not
receive certificates representing their ownership interests in Bonds, except in the event that use
of the book-entry system for the Bonds is discontinued.
To facilitate subsequent transfers, all Bonds deposited by Direct Participants with DTC
are registered in the name of DTC’s partnership nominee, Cede & Co, or such other name as
may be requested by an authorized representative of DTC. The deposit of Bonds with DTC and
their registration in the name of Cede & Co., or such other DTC nominee, does not effect any
change in beneficial ownership. DTC has no knowledge of the actual Beneficial Owners of the
Bonds; DTC’s records reflect only the identity of the Direct Participants to whose accounts such
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Bonds are credited, which may or may not be the Beneficial Owners. The Direct and Indirect
Participants will remain responsible for keeping account of their holdings on behalf of their
customers.
Conveyance of notices and other communications by DTC to Direct Participants, by
Direct Participants to Indirect Participants, and by Direct Participants and Indirect Participants to
Beneficial Owners will be governed by arrangements among them, subject to any statutory or
regulatory requirements as may be in effect from time to time. Beneficial Owners of Bonds may
wish to take certain steps to augment transmission to them of notices of significant events with
respect to the Bonds, such as redemptions, tenders, defaults and proposed amendments to
documents. For example, Beneficial Owners of Bonds may wish to ascertain that the nominee
holding the Bonds for their benefit has agreed to obtain and transmit notices to Beneficial
Owners. In the alternative, Beneficial Owners may wish to provide their names and addresses to
the registrar and request that copies of notices be provided directly to them.
While Bonds are in the book-entry system, redemption notices will be sent to DTC. If
less than all of the Bonds within an issue are being redeemed, DTC’s practice is to determine by
lot the amount of the interest of each Direct Participant in such issue to be redeemed.
As long as the book-entry system is used for the Bonds, redemption notices will be sent
to Cede & Co. If less than all of the Bonds of any issue are being redeemed, DTC’s practice is to
determine by lot the amount of the interest of each Direct Participant in such issue to be
redeemed.
Neither DTC nor Cede & Co. (nor such other DTC nominee) will consent or vote with
respect to the Bonds unless authorized by a Direct Participant in accordance with DTC’s MMI
Procedures. Under its usual procedures, DTC mails an Omnibus Proxy to the Issuer as soon as
possible after the record date. The Omnibus Proxy assigns Cede & Co.’s consenting or voting
rights to those Direct Participants to whose accounts the Bonds are credited on the record date
(identified in a listing attached to the Omnibus Proxy).
As long as the book-entry system is used for the Bonds, principal or purchase price of
and premium, if any, and interest payments on, the Bonds will be made to Cede & Co., or such
other nominee as may be requested by an authorized representative of DTC. DTC’s practice is
to credit Direct Participants’ accounts upon DTC’s receipt of fund and corresponding detailed
information from the Issuer or the Trustee, on the payable date in accordance with their
respective holdings shown on DTC’s records. Payments by Participants to Beneficial Owners
will be governed by standing instructions and customary practices, as is the case with securities
held for the accounts of customers in bearer form or registered in “street name,” and will be the
responsibility of such Participant and not of DTC, the Company, the Paying Agent, the Trustee,
the Remarketing Agent or the Issuer, subject to any statutory or regulatory requirements as may
be in effect from time to time. Payment of principal, purchase price, premium and interest with
respect to the Bonds to Cede & Co. (or such other nominee as may be requested by an authorized
representative of DTC) is the responsibility of the Issuer or the Paying Agent, disbursement of
such payments to Direct Participants are the responsibility of DTC, and disbursement of such
payments to the Beneficial Owners are the responsibility of Direct and Indirect Participants.
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A Beneficial Owner must give notice to elect to have its Bonds purchased or tendered,
through its Participant, to the Remarketing Agent, and must effect delivery of such Bonds by
causing the Direct Participant to transfer the Participant’s interest in the Bonds, on DTC’s
records, to the Remarketing Agent. The requirement for physical delivery of Bonds in
connection with an optional tender or a mandatory purchase will be deemed satisfied when the
ownership rights in the Bonds are transferred by Direct Participants on DTC’s records and
followed by a book-entry credit of tendered Bonds to the Remarketing Agent’s DTC account.
DTC may discontinue providing its services as securities depository with respect to the
Bonds at any time by giving reasonable notice to the Issuer or the Trustee. Under such
circumstances, in the event that a successor securities depository is not obtained, Bond
certificates are required to be printed and delivered.
The Company may decide to discontinue use of the system of book-entry transfers
through DTC (or a successor securities depository). In that event, Bond certificates will be
printed and delivered.
None of the Issuer, the Company, the Remarketing Agent, the Trustee nor the Paying
Agent will have any responsibility or obligation to any securities depository, any Participants in
the Book-Entry System or the Beneficial Owners with respect to (a) the accuracy of any records
maintained by the securities depository or any Participant; (b) the payment by the securities
depository or by any Participant of any amount due to any Beneficial Owner in respect of the
principal amount or redemption of, or interest on, any Bonds; (c) the delivery of any notice by
the securities depository or any Participant; (d) the selection of the Beneficial Owners to receive
payment in the event of any partial redemption of the Bonds; or (e) any other action taken by the
securities depository or any Participant.
THE LETTERS OF CREDIT AND THE CREDIT AGREEMENT
Each Letter of Credit will operate independently. A default under a Letter of Credit with
respect to the Bonds of one issue may not, in and of itself, constitute a default under a Letter of
Credit with respect to the Bonds of any other issue; however, the same occurrence may
constitute a default under the Letter of Credit with respect to Bonds of more than one issue. The
Letters of Credit contain substantially identical terms, and the following is a summary of certain
provisions common to the Letters of Credit. All references in this summary to the Issuer, the
Trustee, the Bank, the Remarketing Agent, the Letter of Credit, the Indenture, the Loan
Agreement, the Bonds and other documents and parties are deemed to refer to the Issuer, the
Trustee, the Bank, the Remarketing Agent, the Letter of Credit, the Indenture, the Bonds and
such other documents and parties, respectively, relating to each issue of the Bonds.
LETTERS OF CREDIT
On the date of reoffering of the Bonds, the Bank will issue in favor of the Trustee a
separate Letter of Credit for each Series of the Bonds in the form of a direct pay letter of credit.
Each Letter of Credit will be issued in the aggregate principal amount of the applicable Bonds
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plus 48 days’ interest at 12% per annum, on the basis of a 365 day year (as from time to time
reduced and reinstated as provided in the Letter of Credit). Each Letter of Credit will permit the
Trustee to draw up to an amount equal to the then outstanding principal amount of the related
Series of Bonds to pay the unpaid principal thereof and accrued interest on such Bonds, subject
to the terms, conditions and limitations stated therein. The Letter of Credit for each issue of the
Bonds will be substantially in the form attached hereto as APPENDIX E.
Each Letter of Credit will expire on September 22, 2011, but will be automatically
extended, without written amendment, to, and shall expire on, September 22, 2012, unless on or
before August 24, 2011, notice is received by the Trustee stating that the Bank elects not to
extend such Letter of Credit beyond September 22, 2011. The date on which a Letter of Credit
expires as described in the preceding sentence, or if such date is not a Business Day then the first
succeeding Business Day thereafter is defined in each Letter of Credit as the Expiration Date.
As used in the Letter of Credit, the term “Business Day” means a day on which the U.S. Trade
Services, Standby Letter of Credit Office of the Bank in San Francisco, California, is open for
business.
Each drawing honored by the Bank under a Letter of Credit will immediately reduce the
available amount thereunder by the amount of such drawing. Any drawing to pay interest will be
automatically reinstated on the eighth (8th) Business Day following the date such drawing is
honored by the Bank, unless the Company shall have received notice from the Bank no later than
seven (7) Business Days after such drawing is honored that there shall be no such reinstatement.
Any drawing to pay the purchase price of a Bond shall be reinstated if the Bonds related to such
drawing are remarketed and the remarketing proceeds are paid to the Bank prior to the
Expiration Date in an amount equal to the sum of (i) the amount paid to the Bank from such
remarketing proceeds and (ii) interest on such amount. See APPENDIX E.
CREDIT AGREEMENT
General. The Company is party to that certain $635,000,000 Credit Agreement, dated
October 23, 2007, as amended and supplemented, among the Company, the financial institutions
party thereto, the Administrative Agent (as defined below) and The Royal Bank of Scotland plc,
as syndication agent (together with all related documents, the “Credit Agreement”). In addition,
the Company has executed and delivered a Letter of Credit Agreement requesting that the Bank
issue a letter of credit for the Bonds and governing the issuance thereof. Each Letter of Credit is
issued pursuant to the Credit Agreement.
The Credit Agreement defines the relationship between the Company and the financial
institutions party thereto, including the Bank; neither the Issuer nor the Trustee has any interest
in the Credit Agreement or in any of the funds or accounts created under it. Under the Credit
Agreement, the Company has agreed to reimburse the Bank for any drawings under a Letter of
Credit, to pay certain fees and expenses, to pay interest on any unreimbursed drawings or other
amounts unpaid, and to reimburse the Bank for certain other costs and expenses incurred.
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Defined Terms. Capitalized terms used in this section and in the Credit Agreement, as
applicable, that are not otherwise defined in this Reoffering Circular will have the meanings set
forth below.
“Administrative Agent” means Union Bank, N.A., in its capacity as administrative agent
for the Syndicate Banks and its successors in such capacity.
“Commitment” means (i) with respect to any Syndicate Bank listed on the signature
pages to the Credit Agreement, the amount set forth opposite its name on the commitment
schedule as its Commitment and (ii) with respect to each additional Syndicate Bank or assignee
which becomes a Syndicate Bank pursuant to the Credit Agreement, the amount of the
Commitment thereby assumed by it, in each case as such amount may from time to time be
reduced or increased pursuant to the Credit Agreement.
“Debt” of any Person means at any date, without duplication, (i) all obligations of such
Person for borrower money, (ii) all obligations of such Person evidenced by bonds (other than
surety bonds), debentures, notes or other similar instruments, (iii) all obligations of such Person
to pay the deferred purchase price of property or services, except trade accounts payable arising
in the ordinary course of business, (iv) all Capitalized Lease Obligations (as defined in the Credit
Agreement) of such Person, (v) all non-contingent reimbursement, indemnity or similar
obligations of such Person in respect of amounts paid under a letter of credit, surety bond or
similar instrument, (vi) all Debt of others secured by a Lien on any asset of such Person, whether
or not such Debt is assumed by such Person, and (vii) all Debts of others Guaranteed (as defined
in the Credit Agreement) by such Person.
“ERISA” means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, or
any successor statute.
“ERISA Group” means all members of a controlled group of corporations and all trades
or business (whether or not incorporated) under common control which, together with Company,
are treated as a single employer under Section 414 of the Internal Revenue Code.
“Issuing Bank” means any Syndicate Bank designated by Company that may agree to
issue letters of credit pursuant to an instrument in form reasonably satisfactory to the
Administrative Agent, each in its capacity as an issuer of a letter of credit under the Credit
Agreement.
“Loans” means Committed Loans or Competitive Bid Loans (as such terms are defined
in the Credit Agreement) or any combination of the foregoing pursuant to the Credit Agreement.
“Material Debt” means Debt of the Company arising under a single or series of related
instruments or other agreements exceeding $35,000,000 in principal amount.
“PBGC” means the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation or any entity succeeding to
any or all of its functions under ERISA.
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“Person” means any individual, a corporation, a partnership, an association, a trust or
any other entity or organization, including a government or political subdivision or an agency or
instrumentality thereof.
“Reimbursement Obligations” means, if Commitments remain in effect on the date
payment is made by the Issuing Bank, all such amounts paid by an Issuing Bank and remaining
unpaid by the Company after the date and time required for payment under the Credit
Agreement.
“Required Banks” means at any time Syndicate Banks having more than 50% of the total
Commitments under the Credit Agreement, or if the Commitments shall have been terminated,
holding more than 50% of the sum of the outstanding Loans and letter of credit liabilities.
“Syndicate Bank” or “Syndicate Banks” means, individually or collectively, each bank
or other financial institution listed on the signature pages to the Credit Agreement, each assignee
which becomes a Syndicate Bank pursuant to the Credit Agreement, and their respective
successors.
Events of Default and Remedies. Any one or more of the following events constitute an
event of default (an “Event of Default”) under the Credit Agreement:
(a) the Company shall fail to pay when due any principal of any Loan or any
Reimbursement Obligation or shall fail to pay, within five days of the due date thereof,
any interest, commitment fees or facility fees payable hereunder or shall fail to cash
collateralize any letter of credit pursuant to the Credit Agreement;
(b) the Company shall fail to pay any other amount claimed by one or more
Syndicate Banks under the Credit Agreement within five days of the due date thereof,
unless (i) such claim is disputed in good faith by the Company, (ii) such unpaid claimed
amount does not exceed $100,000 and (iii) the aggregate of all such unpaid claimed
amounts does not exceed $300,000;
(c) the Company shall fail to observe or perform certain specified financial
covenants contained in the Credit Agreement;
(d) the Company shall fail to observe or perform any covenant or agreement
contained in the Credit Agreement (other than those covered by clause (a), (b) or (c)
above) for 15 days after written notice thereof has been given to the Company by the
Administrative Agent at the request of any Syndicate Bank;
(e) any representation, warranty, certification or statement made by the
Company in the Credit Agreement or in any certificate, financial statement or other
document delivered pursuant to the Credit Agreement shall prove to have been incorrect
in any material respect when made (or deemed made);
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(f) the Company shall fail to make any payment in respect of any Material
Debt (other than Loans or any Reimbursement Obligation) or Material Hedging
Obligations (as defined in the Credit Agreement) when due or within any applicable
grace period;
(g) any event or condition shall occur which results in the acceleration of the
maturity of any Material Debt of the Company or enables the holder of such Material
Debt or any Person acting on such holder’s behalf to accelerate the maturity thereof;
(h) the Company shall commence a voluntary case or other proceeding
seeking liquidation, reorganization or other relief with respect to itself or its debts under
any bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar law now or hereafter in effect or seeking the
appointment of a trustee, receiver, liquidator, custodian or other similar official of it or
any substantial part of its property; or shall consent to any such relief or to the appoint of
or taking possession by any such official in an involuntary case or other proceeding
commenced against it, or shall make a general assignment for the benefit of creditors, or
shall fail generally to pay its debts as they become due, or shall take any corporate action
to authorize any of the foregoing;
(i) an involuntary case or other proceeding shall be commenced against the
Company seeking liquidation, reorganization or other relief with respect to it or its debts
under any bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar law now or hereafter in effect or
seeking the appointment of a trustee, receiver, liquidator, custodian or other similar
official of it or any substantial part of its property, and such involuntary case or other
proceeding shall remain undismissed and unstayed for a period of 60 days; or an order for
relief shall be entered against the Company under the federal bankruptcy laws as now or
hereafter in effect;
(j) the Company or any member of the ERISA Group shall fail to pay when
due an amount or amounts aggregating in excess of $25,000,000 which it shall have
become liable to pay to the PBGC or to a Plan under Title IV of ERISA; or notice of
intent to terminate certain material plans identified in the Credit Agreement (each a
“Material Plan”) shall be filed under Title IV of ERISA by any member of the ERISA
Group, any plan administrator or any combination of the foregoing; or the PBGC shall
institute proceedings under Title IV of ERISA to terminate, to impose liability in excess
of $25,000,000 (other than for premiums under Section 4007 of ERISA) in respect of, or
to cause a trustee to be appointed to administer any Material Plan or a proceeding shall be
instituted by a fiduciary of any multiemployer plan (identified in the Credit Agreement)
against any member of the ERISA Group to enforce Section 515 or 4219(c)(5) of ERISA
in respect of an amount or amounts aggregating in excess of $25,000,000, and such
proceeding shall not have been dismissed within 20 days thereafter; or a condition shall
exist by reason of which the PBGC would be entitled to obtain a decree adjudicating that
any Material Plan must be terminated; or there shall occur a complete or partial
withdrawal from, or a default, within the meaning of Section 4219(c)(5) of ERISA, with
respect to, one or more Multiemployer Plans which would cause one or more members of
the ERISA Group to incur a current payment obligation in excess of $25,000,000;
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(k) a judgment or order for the payment of money in excess of $25,000,000
shall be rendered against the Company and such judgment or order shall continue
unsatisfied and unstayed for a period of 30 days;
(l) MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company or any wholly-owned subsidiary
thereof that owns common stock of the Company (“MidAmerican”) shall fail to own
(directly or indirectly through one or more Subsidiaries) at least 80% of the outstanding
shares of common stock of the Company; any person or group of persons (within the
meaning of Section 13 or 14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended), except
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. or any wholly-owned subsidiary thereof, shall acquire a
beneficial ownership (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 promulgated by the Securities
and Exchange Commission under said Act) of 35% or more of the outstanding shares of
common stock of MidAmerican; or, during any period of 14 consecutive calendar months
commencing on or after March 21, 2006, individuals who were directors of the Company
on the first day of such period and any new director whose election by the board of
directors of the Company or nomination for election by the Company’s shareholders was
approved by a vote of at least a majority of the directors then still in office who either
were directors at the beginning of the applicable period or whose election or nomination
for election was previously so approved, shall cease to constitute a majority of the board
of directors of the Company.
Upon the occurrence of any Event of Default under the Credit Agreement, the
Administrative Agent shall (i) if requested by the Required Banks, by notice to the Company
terminate the Commitments and the obligation of each Syndicate Bank to make Loans
thereunder and the obligation of each Issuing Bank to issue any letter of credit thereunder and
such obligations to make Loans and issue new letters of credit shall thereupon terminate, and (ii)
if requested by the Required Banks, by notice to the Company declare the Loans (together with
accrued interest thereon) and any outstanding Reimbursement Obligations in respect of any
drawing under a letter of credit issued under the Credit Agreement to be, and the same shall
thereupon become, immediately due and payable without presentment, demand, protest or other
notice of any kind, all of which are hereby waived by the Company; provided that in the case of
any of the Events of Default specified in clause (h) or (i) above with respect to the Company,
without any notice to the Company or any other act by the Administrative Agent or the Syndicate
Banks, the Commitments shall thereupon terminate and the Loans (together with accrued interest
thereon) and any outstanding Reimbursement Obligations in respect of any drawing under a
letter of credit issued under the Credit Agreement shall become immediately due and payable
without presentment, demand, protest or other notice of any kind, all of which are hereby waived
by the Company.
The Company agrees, in addition to the Events of Default provisions above, that upon the
occurrence and during the continuance of any Event of Default, it shall, if requested by the
Administrative Agent upon the instruction of the Required Banks or any Issuing Bank having an
outstanding letter of credit issued under the Credit Agreement, pay to the Administrative Agent
an amount in immediately available funds (which funds shall be held as collateral pursuant to
arrangements satisfactory to the Administrative Agent) equal to the aggregate amount available
for drawing under all letters of credit issued under the Credit Agreement outstanding at such time
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(or, in the case of a request by an Issuing Bank, all such letters of credit issued by it); provided
that, upon the occurrence of any Event of Default specified in clause (h) or (i) above with respect
to the Company, and on the scheduled termination date of the Credit Agreement, the Company
shall pay such amount forthwith without any notice or demand or any other act by the
Administrative Agent, any Issuing Bank or any Syndicate Bank.
THE LOAN AGREEMENTS
Each Loan Agreement will operate independently. A default under one Loan Agreement
will not necessarily constitute a default under the other Loan Agreements; however, the same
occurrence that constitutes a default under one Loan Agreement may also constitute a default
under the other Loan Agreement. The Loan Agreements contain substantially identical terms,
and the following is a summary of certain provisions common to the Loan Agreements. All
references in this summary to the Issuer, the Bank, the Loan Agreement and payments
thereunder, the Indenture, the Letter of Credit, the Bonds, the Prior Bonds, the Facilities, the
Project and other documents and parties are deemed to refer to the Issuer, the Bank, the Loan
Agreement and such payments, the Indenture, the Letter of Credit, the Bonds, the Prior Bonds,
the Facilities, the Project and such other documents and parties, respectively, relating to each
issue of the Bonds.
ISSUANCE OF THE BONDS; LOAN OF PROCEEDS
The Issuer issued the Bonds for the purpose of refunding the Prior Bonds, the proceeds of
which were used to finance or refinance, as the case may be, a portion of the Company’s share of
the costs of acquiring and improving the Project. The proceeds of the sale of the Bonds have
been used to refund the Prior Bonds.
LOAN PAYMENTS; THE FIRST MORTGAGE BONDS
As and for repayment of the loan made to the Company by the Issuer, the Company will
pay to the Trustee, for the account of the Issuer, an amount equal to the principal of, premium, if
any, and interest on the Bonds when due on the dates, in the amounts and in the manner provided
in the Indenture for the payment of the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on the Bonds,
whether at maturity, upon redemption, acceleration or otherwise (“Loan Payments”); provided,
however, that the obligation of the Company to make any such Loan Payment will be reduced by
the amount of any reduction under the Indenture of the amount of the corresponding payment
required to be made by the Issuer thereunder; and provided further that the obligation of the
Company to make any such payment is deemed to be satisfied and discharged to the extent of the
corresponding payment made (i) by the Bank to the Trustee under the Letter of Credit, (ii) by the
Obligor on an Alternate Credit Facility to the Trustee under such Alternate Credit Facility or (iii)
by the Company of principal of or premium, if any, or interest on the First Mortgage Bonds.
The Company’s obligation to repay the loan made to it by the Issuer may be secured by
First Mortgage Bonds delivered to the Trustee equal in principal amount to, and bearing interest
at the same rate and maturing on the same date as, the Bonds. The payments to be made by the
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Company pursuant to the Loan Agreement and the First Mortgage Bonds are pledged under the
Indenture by the Issuer to the Trustee, and the Company is to make all payments thereunder and
thereon directly to the Trustee. At this time, the Company has not delivered any First
Mortgage Bonds to secure the payment of any Series of the Bonds.
In the event the Company has delivered its First Mortgage Bonds, pursuant to the Loan
Agreement, the Company may provide for the release of its First Mortgage Bonds by delivering
to the Trustee collateral in substitution for the First Mortgage Bonds (“Substitute Collateral”),
but only if the Company, on the date of delivery of such Substitute Collateral, simultaneously
delivers to the Trustee (a) an opinion of Bond Counsel stating that delivery of such Substitute
Collateral and release of the First Mortgage Bonds complies with the terms of the Loan
Agreement and will not adversely affect the Tax-Exempt status of the Bonds; (b) written
evidence from the Insurer, if any, and from each Bank to the effect that they have reviewed the
proposed Substitute Collateral and find it to be acceptable; and (c) written evidence from
Moody’s, if the Bonds are then rated by Moody’s, and from S&P, if the Bonds are then rated by
S&P, in each case to the effect that such rating agency has reviewed the Substitute Collateral and
that the release of the First Mortgage Bonds and the substitution of the Substitute Collateral for
the First Mortgage Bonds will not, by itself, result in a reduction, suspension or withdrawal of
such rating agency’s rating or ratings of the Bonds.
PAYMENTS OF PURCHASE PRICE
The Company will pay or cause to be paid to the Trustee amounts equal to the amounts to
be paid by the Trustee pursuant to the Indenture for the purchase of outstanding Bonds
thereunder (see “THE BONDS-Optional Purchase” and “—Mandatory Purchase”), such amounts
to be paid to the Trustee as the purchase price for the Bonds tendered for purchase pursuant to
the Indenture, on the dates such payments are to be made; provided, however, that the obligation
of the Company to make any such payment under the Loan Agreement will be reduced by the
amount of any moneys held by the Trustee under the Indenture and available for such payment.
From the date of delivery of the Letter of Credit to and including the Interest Payment
Date next preceding the Expiration of the Term of the Letter of Credit (or the Expiration of the
Term of an Alternate Credit Facility, as the case may be), the Company will provide for the
payment of the amounts to be paid by the Trustee for the purchase of Bonds by providing for the
delivery of the Letter of Credit (or an Alternate Credit Facility, as the case may be) to the
Trustee. The Trustee has been directed to take such actions as may be necessary in accordance
with the provisions of the Indenture and the Letter of Credit (or an Alternate Credit Facility, as
the case may be), to obtain the moneys necessary to pay the purchase price of Bonds when due.
OBLIGATION ABSOLUTE
The Company’s obligation to make payments under the Loan Agreement and otherwise
on the First Mortgage Bonds is absolute, irrevocable and unconditional and is not subject to
cancellation, termination or abatement, or to any defense other than payment, or to any right of
setoff, counterclaim or recoupment arising out of any breach under the Loan Agreement or the
Indenture or otherwise by the Company, the Trustee, the Remarketing Agent, any Insurer, the
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Bank (or the Obligor on an Alternate Credit Facility, as the case may be), or any other party or
out of any obligation or liability at any time owing to the Company by any such party.
EXPENSES
The Company is obligated to pay reasonable compensation and to reimburse certain
expenses and advances of the Issuer, the Trustee, the Registrar, the Remarketing Agent, the
Paying Agent, Moody’s and S&P directly to such entity.
TAX COVENANTS; TAX-EXEMPT STATUS OF BONDS
The Company covenants that the Bond proceeds, the earnings thereon and other moneys
on deposit with respect to the Bonds will not be used in such a manner as to cause the Bonds to
be “arbitrage bonds” within the meaning of the Code.
The Company covenants that it has not taken, and will not take, or permit to be taken on
its behalf, any action which would adversely affect the Tax-Exempt status of the Bonds and will
take, or require to be taken, such action as may, from time to time, be required under applicable
law or regulation to continue to cause the Bonds to be Tax-Exempt. See “TAX EXEMPTION.”
OTHER COVENANTS OF THE COMPANY
Maintenance of Existence; Conditions Under Which Exceptions Permitted. The
Company covenants that it will maintain in good standing its corporate existence as a corporation
organized under the laws of one of the states of the United States or the District of Columbia and
will remain duly qualified to do business in the State of the Issuer, will not dissolve or otherwise
dispose of all or substantially all of its assets and will not consolidate with or merge into another
corporation; provided, however, that the Company may, without violating the foregoing,
undertake from time to time any one or more of the following, if, prior to the effective date
thereof, there shall have been delivered to the Trustee an opinion of Bond Counsel stating that
the contemplated action will not adversely affect the Tax-Exempt status of the Bonds: (a)
consolidate with or merge into another domestic corporation (i.e., a corporation incorporated and
existing under the laws of one of the states of the United States or of the District of Columbia),
or sell or otherwise transfer to another domestic corporation all or substantially all of its assets as
an entirety and thereafter dissolve, provided the resulting, surviving or transferee corporation, as
the case may be, must be the Company or a corporation qualified to do business in the State of
the Issuer as a foreign corporation or incorporated and existing under the laws of the State of the
Issuer, which as a result of the transaction has assumed (either by operation of law or in writing)
all of the obligations of the Company under the Loan Agreement, the First Mortgage Bonds and
the Reimbursement Agreement; or (b) convey all or substantially all of its assets to one or more
wholly owned subsidiaries of the Company so long as the Company remains in existence and
primarily liable on all of its obligations under the Loan Agreement and such subsidiary or
subsidiaries to which such assets are so conveyed guarantees in writing the performance of all of
the Company’s obligations under the Loan Agreement, the First Mortgage Bonds and the
Reimbursement Agreement.
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Assignment. With the consent of the Bank (or the Obligor on an Alternate Credit
Facility), the Company’s interest in the Loan Agreement may be assigned in whole or in part by
the Company to another entity, subject, however, to the conditions that no assignment will (a)
adversely affect the Tax-Exempt status of the Bonds or (b) relieve (other than as described in
“Maintenance of Existence; Conditions Under Which Exceptions Permitted” above) the
Company from primary liability for its obligations to pay the First Mortgage Bonds or to make
the Loan Payments or to make payments to the Trustee with respect to payment of the purchase
price of the Bonds or for any other of its obligations under the Loan Agreement; and subject
further to the condition that the Company has delivered to the Trustee and the Bank (or the
Obligor on an Alternate Credit Facility an opinion of counsel to the Company that such
assignment complies with the provisions described in this paragraph and an opinion of Bond
Counsel to the effect that the proposed assignment will not impair the validity of the Bonds
under the Act, or adversely affect the Tax-Exempt status of the Bonds. The Company must,
within 30 days after the delivery thereof, furnish to the Issuer and the Trustee a true and
complete copy of the agreements or other documents effectuating any such assignment.
Maintenance and Repair; Taxes, Etc. The Company will maintain the Project in good
repair, keep the same insured in accordance with standard industry practice and pay all costs
thereof. The Company will pay or cause to be paid all taxes, special assessments and
governmental, utility and other charges with respect to the Project.
The Company may at its own expense cause the Project to be remodeled or cause such
substitutions, modifications and improvements to be made to the Facilities from time to time as
the Company, in its discretion, may deem to be desirable for its uses and purposes, which
remodeling, substitutions, modifications and improvements are included under the terms of the
Loan Agreement as part of the Pollution Control Facilities; provided, however, that the Company
may not exercise any such right, power, election or option if the proposed remodeling,
substitution, modification or improvement would adversely affect the Tax-Exempt status of the
Bonds.
The Company will cause insurance to be taken out and continuously maintained in effect
with respect to the Pollution Control Facilities in accordance with standard industry practice.
Anything in the Loan Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, the Company has the
right at any time to cause the operation of the Pollution Control Facilities to be terminated if the
Company has determined that the continued operation of the Project or the Pollution Control
Facilities is uneconomical for any reason.
LETTER OF CREDIT; ALTERNATE CREDIT FACILITY
The Company may, at any time, at its option:
(a) provide for the delivery on any Business Day to the Trustee of an
Alternate Credit Facility or a Substitute Letter of Credit, but only provided that:
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(i) the Company shall deliver to the Trustee, the Remarketing Agent
and the Bank (or the Obligor on the Alternate Credit Facility, as the case may be),
a notice which (A) states (I) the effective date of the Alternate Credit Facility or
Substitute Letter of Credit to be so provided, and (II) the Expiration of the Term
of the Letter of Credit or the Expiration of the Term of the Alternate Credit
Facility which is to be replaced (which Expiration shall not be prior to the
effective date of the Alternate Credit Facility to be so provided), (B) describes the
terms of the Alternate Credit Facility or Substitute Letter of Credit, (C) directs the
Trustee to give notice of the mandatory purchase of the Bonds on the Business
Day next preceding the Expiration of the Term of the Letter of Credit or the
Expiration of the Term of the Alternate Credit Facility which is to be replaced
(which Business Day shall be not less than 30 days from the date of receipt by the
Trustee of the notice from the Company specified above), in accordance with the
Indenture, and (D) directs the Trustee, after taking such actions as are required to
be taken to provide moneys due under the Indenture in respect of the Bonds or the
purchase thereof, to surrender the Letter of Credit or Alternate Credit Facility, as
the case may be, which is to be replaced, to the obligor thereon on the next
Business Day after the later of the effective date of the Alternate Credit Facility or
the Substitute Letter of Credit to be provided and the Expiration of the Term of
the Letter of Credit or Expiration of the Term of the Alternate Credit Facility
which is to be replaced and thereupon to deliver any and all instruments which
may be reasonably requested by such obligor and furnished to the Trustee (but
such surrender shall occur only if the requirement of (ii) below has been
satisfied);
(ii) on the date of delivery of the Alternate Credit Facility or the
Substitute Letter of Credit (which shall be the effective date thereof), the
Company shall furnish to the Trustee simultaneously with such delivery of the
Alternate Credit Facility or Substitute Letter of Credit (which delivery must occur
prior to 9:30 a.m., New York time, on such date, unless a later time on such date
shall be acceptable to the Trustee) an opinion of Bond Counsel stating that the
delivery of such Alternate Credit Facility or Substitute Letter of Credit (A)
complies with the terms of the Loan Agreement and (B) will not adversely affect
the Tax-Exempt status of the Bonds; and
(iii) in the case of the delivery of a Substitute Letter of Credit, the
Company has received the written consent of the Bank or the Obligor on an
Alternate Credit Facility; or
(b) provide for the termination on any Business Day of the Letter of Credit or
any Alternate Credit Facility then in effect, but only provided that:
(i) the Company shall deliver to the Trustee, the Remarketing Agent
and the Bank (or the Obligor on the Alternate Credit Facility, as the case may be),
a notice which (A) states the Expiration of the Term of the Letter of Credit or the
Expiration of the Term of the Alternate Credit Facility which is to be terminated,
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(B) directs the Trustee to give notice of the mandatory purchase of the Bonds on
the Business Day next preceding the Expiration of the Term of the Letter of
Credit or the Expiration of the Term of the Alternate Credit Facility which is to be
terminated (which Business Day shall be not less than 30 days from the date of
receipt by the Trustee of the notice from the Company specified above), in
accordance with the Indenture, and (C) directs the Trustee, after taking such
actions as are required to be taken to provide moneys due under the Indenture in
respect of the Bonds or the purchase thereof, to surrender the Letter of Credit or
Alternate Credit Facility, as the case may be, which is to be terminated, to the
obligor thereon on the next Business Day after the Expiration of the Term of the
Letter of Credit or the Expiration of the Term of the Alternate Credit Facility
which is to be terminated and to thereupon deliver any and all instruments which
may be reasonably requested by such obligor and furnished to the Trustee (but
such surrender shall occur only if the requirement of (ii) below has been
satisfied); and
(ii) on the Business Day next preceding the Expiration of the Term of
the Letter of Credit or the Expiration of the Term of the Alternate Credit Facility,
which is to be terminated, the Company shall furnish to the Trustee (prior to 9:30
a.m., New York time, on such Business Day, unless a later time on such Business
Day shall be acceptable to the Trustee) an opinion of Bond Counsel stating that
the termination of such Alternate Credit Facility or Letter of Credit (A) complies
with the terms of the Loan Agreement and (B) will not adversely affect the
Tax-Exempt status of the Bonds.
EXTENSION OF A LETTER OF CREDIT
The Company may, at its election, but only with the written consent of the Bank or the
Obligor on an Alternate Credit Facility, as the case may be, at any time provide for one or more
extensions of the Letter of Credit or Alternate Credit Facility then in effect, as the case may be,
for any period commencing after its then-current expiration date.
DEFAULTS
Each of the following events constitute an “Event of Default” under the Loan Agreement:
(a) a failure by the Company to make when due any Loan Payment, any
payment required to be made to the Trustee for the purchase of Bonds or any payment on
the First Mortgage Bonds, which failure has resulted in an “Event of Default” as
described herein in paragraph (a), (b) or (c) under “THE INDENTURES—Defaults;”
(b) a failure by the Company to pay when due any amount required to be paid
under the Loan Agreement or to observe and perform any other covenant, condition or
agreement on the Company’s part to be observed or performed under the Loan
Agreement (other than a failure described in clause (a) above), which failure continues
for a period of 60 days (or such longer period as the Issuer, the Bank (or the Obligor on
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an Alternate Credit Facility, as the case may be) and the Trustee may agree to in writing)
after written notice given to the Company and the Bank (or the Obligor on an Alternate
Credit Facility, as the case may be) by the Trustee or to the Company, the Bank (or the
Obligor on an Alternate Credit Facility, as the case may be and the Trustee by the Issuer;
provided, however, that if such failure is other than for the payment of money and cannot
be corrected within the applicable period, such failure does not constitute an Event of
Default so long as the Company institutes corrective action within the applicable period
and such action is being diligently pursued; or
(c) certain events of bankruptcy, dissolution, liquidation or reorganization of
the Company.
The Loan Agreement provides that, with respect to any Event of Default described in
clause (b) above if, by reason of acts of God, strikes, orders of political bodies, certain natural
disasters, civil disturbances and certain other events specified in the Loan Agreement, or any
cause or event not reasonably within the control of the Company, the Company is unable in
whole or in part to carry out one or more of its agreements or obligations contained in the Loan
Agreement (other than certain obligations specified in the Loan Agreement, including its
obligations to make when due Loan Payments and otherwise on the First Mortgage Bonds,
payments to the Trustee for the purchase of Bonds, to pay certain expenses and taxes, to
indemnify the Issuer, the Trustee and others against certain liabilities, to discharge liens and to
maintain its existence), the Company will not be deemed in default by reason of not carrying out
such agreements or performing such obligations during the continuance of such inability.
REMEDIES
Upon the occurrence and continuance of any Event of Default described in (a) or (c)
under “Defaults” above, and further upon the condition that, in accordance with the terms of the
Indenture, the Bonds have been declared to be immediately due and payable pursuant to any
provision of the Indenture, the Loan Payments will, without further action, become and be
immediately due and payable. Any waiver of any Event of Default under the Indenture and a
rescission and annulment of its consequences will constitute a waiver of the corresponding Event
or Events of Default under the Loan Agreement and a rescission and annulment of the
consequences thereof. See “THE INDENTURES—Defaults.” Upon the occurrence and
continuance of any Event of Default arising from a “Default” as such term is defined in the
Company Mortgage, the Trustee, as holder of the First Mortgage Bonds, will, subject to the
provisions of the Indenture, have the rights provided in the Company Mortgage. Any waiver
made in accordance with the Indenture of a “Default” under the Company Mortgage and a
rescission and annulment of its consequences constitutes a waiver of the corresponding Event or
Events of Default under the Loan Agreement and a rescission and annulment of the
consequences thereof.
Upon the occurrence and continuance of any Event of Default under the Loan
Agreement, the Issuer may take any action at law or in equity to collect any payments then due
and thereafter to become due, or to seek injunctive relief or specific performance of any
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obligation, agreement or covenant of the Company under the Loan Agreement and under the
First Mortgage Bonds.
Any amounts collected from the Company upon an Event of Default under the Loan
Agreement will be applied in accordance with the Indenture.
AMENDMENTS
The Loan Agreement may be amended subject to the limitations contained in the Loan
Agreement and in the Indenture. See “THE INDENTURES—Amendment of the Loan Agreement.”
THE INDENTURES
Each Indenture will operate independently. A default under one Indenture will not
necessarily constitute a default under the other Indentures; however, the same occurrence that
constitutes a default under one Indenture may also constitute a default under the other
Indentures. The Indentures contain substantially identical terms, and the following is a summary
of certain provisions common to the Indentures. All references in this summary to the Issuer, the
Bank, the Loan Agreement and payments thereunder, the Indenture, the Bonds, the Bond Fund,
the Letter of Credit, the Insurance Policy and other documents and parties are to the Issuer, the
Bank, the Loan Agreement and such payments, the Indenture, the Bonds, the Bond Fund, the
Letter of Credit, the Insurance Policy and such other documents and parties, respectively,
relating to each issue of Bonds.
PLEDGE AND SECURITY
Pursuant to the Indenture, the Loan Payments have been pledged by the Issuer to secure
the payment of the principal of, and premium, if any, and interest on, the Bonds. The Issuer has
also pledged and assigned to the Trustee all its rights and interests under the Loan Agreement
(other than its rights to indemnification and reimbursement of expenses and certain other rights),
including the Issuer’s right to delivery of the First Mortgage Bonds, and has pledged to the
Trustee all moneys and obligations deposited or to be deposited in the Bond Fund established
with the Trustee; provided that the Trustee, the Remarketing Agent, the Paying Agent and the
Registrar will have a prior claim on the Bond Fund for the payment of their compensation and
expenses and for the repayment of any advances (plus interest thereon) made by them to effect
performance of certain covenants in the Indenture if the Company has failed to make any
payment which results in an Event of Default under the Loan Agreement.
APPLICATION OF PROCEEDS OF THE BOND FUND
The proceeds from the sale of the Bonds, excluding accrued interest, if any, were
deposited with the trustee for the Prior Bonds and used to refund the Prior Bonds. There is
created under the Indenture a Bond Fund to be held by the Trustee and therein established a
Principal Account and an Interest Account. Payments made by the Company under the Loan
Agreement and otherwise on the First Mortgage Bonds in respect of the principal of, premium, if
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any, and interest on, the Bonds and certain other amounts specified in the Indenture are to be
deposited in the appropriate account in the Bond Fund. While any Bonds are outstanding and
except as provided in a Tax Exemption Certificate and Agreement among the Trustee, the Issuer
and the Company (the “Tax Certificate”), moneys in the Bond Fund will be used solely for the
payment of the principal of, and premium, if any, and interest on, the Bonds as the same become
due and payable at maturity, upon redemption or upon acceleration of maturity, subject to the
prior claim of the Trustee, the Remarketing Agent, the Paying Agent and the Registrar to the
extent described above in “Pledge and Security.”
INVESTMENT OF FUNDS
Subject to the provisions of the Tax Certificate, moneys in the Bond Fund will, at the
direction of the Company, be invested in securities or obligations specified in the Indenture.
Gains from such investments will be credited, and any loss will be charged, to the particular fund
or account from which the investments were made.
DEFAULTS
Each of the following events will constitute an “Event of Default” under the Indenture:
(a) subject to the Remarketing Agents efforts to remarket Pledged Bonds, a
failure to pay the principal of, or premium, if any, on any of the Bonds when the same
becomes due and payable at maturity, upon redemption or otherwise;
(b) subject to the Remarketing Agents efforts to remarket Pledged Bonds, a
failure to pay an installment of interest on any of the Bonds for a period of one day after
such interest has become due and payable;
(c) a failure to pay amounts due in respect of the purchase price of Bonds
delivered to the Trustee for purchase after such payment has become due and payable as
provided under the captions “THE BONDS—Optional Purchase” and “—Mandatory
Purchase;”
(d) a failure by the Issuer to observe and perform any covenant, condition,
agreement or provision contained in the Bonds or the Indenture (other than a failure
described in clause (a), (b) or (c) above), which failure continues for a period of 90 days
after written notice has been given to the Issuer and the Company by the Trustee, which
notice may be given at the discretion of the Trustee and must be given at the written
request of the Owners of not less than 25% in principal amount of Bonds then
outstanding, unless such period is extended prior to its expiration by the Trustee, or by
the Trustee and the Owners of a principal amount of Bonds not less than the principal
amount of Bonds the Owners of which requested such notice, as the case may be;
provided, however, that the Trustee, or the Trustee and the Owners of such principal
amount of Bonds, as the case may be, will be deemed to have agreed to an extension of
such period if corrective action is initiated by the Issuer, or the Company on behalf of the
Issuer, within such period and is being diligently pursued;
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(e) an “Event of Default” under the Loan Agreement;
(f) a “Default” under the Company Mortgage; or
(g) the Trustee’s receipt of written notice (which may be given by
telefacsimile) from the Bank (or the Obligor on the Alternate Credit Facility, as the case
may be) of an event of default under and as defined in the Reimbursement Agreement
and stating that such notice is given pursuant to the Indenture.
REMEDIES
Upon the occurrence (without waiver or cure) of an Event of Default described in clause
(a), (b), (c), (f) or (g) under “Defaults” above or an Event of Default described in clause (e)
under “Defaults” above resulting from an “Event of Default” under the Loan Agreement as
described under clause (a) or (c) of “THE LOAN AGREEMENT—Defaults” herein, and further upon
the conditions that, if (a) in accordance with the terms of the Company Mortgage, the First
Mortgage Bonds have become immediately due and payable pursuant to any provision of the
Company Mortgage and (b) there has been filed with the Trustee a written direction of the Bank
(if its Letter of Credit is in effect and if no Bank Default shall have occurred and be continuing)
or the Insurer (if its Insurance Policy is in effect and no Insurer Default has occurred and is
continuing), then the Bonds will, without further action, become immediately due and payable
and, during the period the Letter of Credit or an Alternate Credit Facility, as the case may be, is
in effect, with accrued interest on the Bonds payable on the Bond Payment Date fixed as
described in the Indenture and the Trustee will as promptly as practicable draw moneys under the
Letter of Credit or an Alternate Credit Facility, as the case may be, to the extent available
thereunder, in an amount sufficient to pay principal of and accrued interest on the Bonds payable
on the Bond Payment Date established as described in the Indenture; provided that any waiver of
any “Default” under the Company Mortgage and a rescission and annulment of its consequences
will constitute a waiver of the corresponding Event or Events of Default under the Indenture and
rescission and annulment of the consequences thereof.
The provisions described in the preceding paragraph are subject further to the condition
that if, so long as no Letter of Credit or Alternate Credit Facility is outstanding, after the
principal of the Bonds have been so declared to be due and payable and before any judgment or
decree for the payment of the moneys due have been obtained or entered as hereinafter provided,
the Issuer will cause to be deposited with the Trustee a sum sufficient to pay all matured
installments of interest upon all Bonds and the principal of any and all Bonds which have
become due otherwise than by reason of such declaration (with interest upon such principal and,
to the extent permissible by law, on overdue installments of interest, at the rate per annum
specified in the Bonds) and such amount as are sufficient to cover reasonable compensation and
reimbursement of expenses payable to the Trustee, and all Events of Default under the Indenture
(other than nonpayment of the principal of Bonds which has become due by said declaration) has
been remedied, then, in every such case, such Event of Default is deemed waived and such
declaration and its consequences rescinded and annulled, and the Trustee will promptly give
written notice of such waiver, rescission and annulment to the Issuer and the Company and will
give notice thereof to Owners of the Bonds by first-class mail; provided, however, that no such
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waiver, rescission and annulment will extend to or affect any other Event of Default or
subsequent Event of Default or impair any right, power or remedy consequent thereon.
The provisions described in the second preceding paragraph are, further, subject to the
condition that, if an Event of Default described in clause (g) under “Defaults” above has
occurred and if the Trustee thereafter has received written notice from the Bank (or the Obligor
on the Alternate Credit Facility, as the case may be) (a) that the notice which caused such Event
of Default to occur has been withdrawn and (b) that the amounts available to be drawn on the
Letter of Credit (or the Alternate Credit Facility, as the case may be) to pay (i) the principal of
the Bonds or the portion of purchase price equal to principal and (ii) interest on the Bonds and
the portion of purchase price equal to accrued interest have been reinstated to an amount equal to
the principal amount of the Bonds Outstanding plus accrued interest thereon for the applicable
Interest Coverage Period at the Interest Coverage Rate, then, in every such case, such Event of
Default is deemed waived and its consequences rescinded and annulled, and the Trustee will
promptly give written notice of such waiver, rescission and annulment to the Issuer, the
Company, the Bank (or the Obligor on the Alternate Credit Facility, as the case may be) and the
Remarketing Agent, and, if notice of the acceleration of the Bonds has been given to the Owners
of Bonds, will give notice thereof by Mail to all Owners of Outstanding Bonds; but no such
waiver, rescission and annulment will extend to or affect any subsequent Event of Default or
impair any right or remedy consequent thereon.
Upon the occurrence and continuance of any Event of Default under the Indenture, the
Trustee may, with the consent of the Bank (if its Letter of Credit is in effect and if no Bank
Default shall have occurred and be continuing) or the Insurer (if its policy is in effect and no
Insurer Default has occurred and is continuing), and upon the written direction of the Owners of
not less than 25% in principal amount of the Bonds outstanding and receipt of indemnity to its
satisfaction (except against gross negligence or willful misconduct) must, pursue any available
remedy to enforce the rights of the Owners of the Bonds and require the Company, the Issuer,
the Insurer or the Bank (or the Obligor on an Alternate Credit Facility, as the case may be) to
carry out any agreements, bring suit upon the Bonds or enjoin any acts or things which may be
unlawful or in violation of the rights of the Owners of the Bonds. So long as an Insurer Default
has not occurred and is continuing, upon the occurrence and continuance of an Event of Default,
the Insurer is entitled to control and direct the enforcement of all rights and remedies granted to
the Owners or the Trustee for the benefit of the Owners under the Indenture. So long as a Bank
Default has not occurred and is continuing, upon the occurrence and continuance of an Event of
Default, the Bank is entitled to control and direct the enforcement of all rights and remedies
granted to the owners or the Trustee for the benefit of Owners under the Indenture. The Trustee
is not required to take any action in respect of an Event of Default (other than, in certain
circumstances, to declare the Bonds to be immediately due and payable, to notify the Insurer of
payments to be made pursuant to the Insurance Policy, to make certain payments with respect to
the Bonds and to draw on the Letter of Credit (or Alternate Credit Facility, as the case may be))
or to enforce the trusts created by the Indenture except upon the written request of the Owners of
not less than 25% in principal amount of the Bonds then outstanding and receipt of indemnity
satisfactory to it.
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The Owners of a majority in principal amount of Bonds then outstanding will have the
right to direct the time, method and place of conducting all remedial proceedings available to the
Trustee under the Indenture or exercising any trust or power conferred on the Trustee upon
furnishing satisfactory indemnity to the Trustee (except against gross negligence or willful
misconduct) and provided that such direction does not result in any personal liability of the
Trustee.
No Owner of any Bond will have any right to institute any suit, action or proceeding in
equity or at law for the execution of any trust or power of the Trustee unless such Owner has
previously given the Trustee written notice of an Event of Default and unless the Owners of not
less than 25% in principal amount of the Bonds then outstanding have made written request of
the Trustee so to do, and unless satisfactory indemnity (except against gross negligence or willful
misconduct) has been offered to the Trustee and the Trustee has not complied with such request
within a reasonable time.
Notwithstanding any other provision in the Indenture, the right of any Owner to receive
payment of the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on the Owner’s Bond on or after the
respective due dates expressed therein, or to institute suit for the enforcement of any such
payment on or after such respective dates, will not be impaired or affected without the consent of
such Owner of Bonds.
DEFEASANCE
All or any portions of Bonds (in Authorized Denominations) will, prior to the maturity or
redemption date thereof, be deemed to have been paid for all purposes of the Indenture when:
(a) in the event said Bonds or portions thereof have been selected for
redemption, the Trustee has given, or the Company has given to the Trustee in form
satisfactory to it irrevocable instructions to give, notice of redemption of such Bonds or
portions thereof;
(b) there has been deposited with the Trustee moneys which constitute
Available Moneys or moneys drawn under the Letter of Credit or an Alternate Credit
Facility;
(c) the moneys so deposited with the Trustee are in an amount sufficient
(without relying on any investment income) to pay when due the principal of, premium, if
any, and interest due and to become due (which amount of interest to become due is
calculated at the Maximum Interest Rate unless the interest rate borne by all of such
Bonds is not subject to adjustment prior to the maturity or redemption thereof, in which
case the amount of interest is calculated at the rate borne by such Bonds) on said Bonds
or portions thereof on and prior to the redemption date or maturity date thereof, as the
case may be; provided, however, that if such payment is to be made upon optional
redemption, such payment is made from Available Moneys;
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(d) in the event said Bonds or portions thereof do not mature and are not to be
redeemed within the next succeeding 60 days, the Issuer at the direction of the Company
has given the Trustee in form satisfactory to it irrevocable instructions to give, as soon as
practicable in the same manner as a notice of redemption is given pursuant to the
Indenture, a notice to the Owners of said Bonds or portions thereof and to the Insurer that
the deposit required by clause (b) above has been made with the Trustee and that said
Bonds or portions thereof are deemed to have been paid and stating the maturity or
redemption date upon which moneys are to be available for the payment of the principal
of and premium, if any, and interest on said Bonds or portions thereof;
(e) the Issuer, the Company, the Trustee, Moody’s, if the Bonds are then rated
by Moody’s, and S&P, if the Bonds are then rated by S&P, and the Insurer have received
an opinion of an independent public accountant of nationally recognized standing,
selected by the Company (an “Accountant’s Opinion”), to the effect that the
requirements set forth in clause (c) above have been satisfied;
(f) the Issuer, the Company, the Trustee and the Insurer shall have received
written evidence from Moody’s, if the Bonds are then rated by Moody’s, and S&P, if the
Bonds are then rated by S&P, that such action will not result in a reduction, suspension or
withdrawal of the rating; and
(g) the Issuer, the Company, the Trustee, Moody’s, if the Bonds are then rated
by Moody’s, and S&P, if the Bonds are then rated by S&P, and the Insurer have received
an opinion of Bond Counsel to the effect that such deposit will not adversely affect the
Tax-Exempt status of the Bonds (“Bond Counsel’s Opinion”).
Moneys deposited with the Trustee as described above may not be withdrawn or used for
any purpose other than, and are held in trust for, the payment of the principal of, premium, if
any, and interest on said Bonds or portions thereof, or for the payment of the purchase price of
Bonds in accordance with the Indenture; provided that such moneys, if not then needed for such
purpose, will, to the extent practicable, be invested and reinvested in Government Obligations
maturing on or prior to the earlier of (a) the date moneys may be required for the purchase of
Bonds or (b) the Interest Payment Date next succeeding the date of investment or reinvestment,
and interest earned from such investments are paid over to the Company, as received by the
Trustee, free and clear of any trust, lien or pledge.
The provisions of the Indenture relating to (a) the registration and exchange of Bonds, (b)
the delivery of Bonds to the Trustee for purchase and the related obligations of the Trustee with
respect thereto, (c) the mandatory purchase of the Bonds in connection with the Expiration of the
Term of the Letter of Credit or the Expiration of the Term for Alternate Credit Facility, as the
case may be, and (d) payment of the Bonds from such moneys, will remain in full force and
effect with respect to all Bonds until the maturity date of the Bonds or the last date fixed for
redemption of all Bonds prior to maturity, notwithstanding that all or any portion of the Bonds
are deemed to be paid; provided, however, that the provisions with respect to registration and
exchange of Bonds will continue to be effective until the maturity or the last date fixed for
redemption of all Bonds.
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In the event the requirements of the next to the last sentence of the next succeeding
paragraph can be satisfied, the preceding three paragraphs will not apply and the following two
paragraphs will be applicable.
Any Bond will be deemed to be paid within the meaning of the Indenture when (a)
payment of the principal of and premium, if any, on such Bond, plus interest thereon to the due
date thereof (whether such due date is by reason of maturity or acceleration or upon redemption
as provided in the Indenture) either (i) has been made or caused to be made in accordance with
the terms thereof or (ii) has been provided for by irrevocably depositing with the Trustee in trust
and irrevocably set aside exclusively for such payment, (A) moneys, which are Available
Moneys or moneys drawn under the Letter of Credit or an Alternate Credit Facility, as the case
may be, sufficient to make such payment and/or (B) Government Obligations purchased with
Available Moneys or moneys drawn under the Letter of Credit or an Alternate Credit Facility, as
the case may be, and maturing as to principal and interest in such amount and at such time as will
insure, without reinvestment, the availability of sufficient moneys to make such payment;
provided, however, that if such payment is to be made upon optional redemption, such payment
is made from Available Moneys or from Government Obligations purchased with Available
Moneys; (b) all necessary and proper fees, compensation and expenses of the Issuer, the Trustee
and the Registrar pertaining to the Bonds with respect to which such deposit is made have been
paid or the payment thereof provided for to the satisfaction of the Trustee; and (c) an
Accountant’s Opinion, to the effect that such moneys and/or Government Obligations will
insure, without reinvestment, the availability of sufficient moneys to make such payment, a
Bankruptcy Counsel’s Opinion to the effect that the payment of the Bonds from the moneys
and/or Government Obligations so deposited will not result in a voidable preference under
Section 547 of the United States Bankruptcy Code in the event that either the Issuer of the
Company were to become a debtor under the United States Bankruptcy Code and a Bond
Counsel’s Opinion has been delivered to the Issuer, the Company, the Trustee, Moody’s, if the
Bonds are then rated by Moody’s, and S&P, if the Bonds are then rated by S&P. The provisions
of this paragraph apply only if (x) the Bond with respect to which such deposit is made is to
mature or be called for redemption prior to the next succeeding date on which such Bond is
subject to purchase as described herein under the captions “THE BONDS—Optional Purchase”
and “—Mandatory Purchase” and (y) the Company waives, to the satisfaction of the Trustee, its
right to convert the interest rate borne by such Bond.
Notwithstanding the foregoing paragraph, no deposit under clause (a)(ii) of the
immediately preceding paragraph will be deemed a payment of such Bonds as aforesaid until: (a)
proper notice of redemption of such Bonds has been previously given in accordance with the
Indenture, or in the event said Bonds are not to be redeemed within the next succeeding 60 days,
until the Company has given the Trustee on behalf of the Issuer, in form satisfactory to the
Trustee, irrevocable instructions to notify, as soon as practicable, the Owners of the Bonds in
accordance with the Indenture, that the deposit required by clause (a)(ii) above has been made
with the Trustee and that said Bonds are deemed to have been paid in accordance with the
Indenture and stating the maturity or redemption date upon which moneys are to be available for
the payment of the principal of and the applicable redemption premium, if any, on said Bonds,
plus interest thereon to the due date thereof; or (b) the maturity of such Bonds.
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REMOVAL OF TRUSTEE
With the prior written consent of the Bank or the Obligor on an Alternate Credit Facility,
as the case may be (which consent, if unreasonably withheld, will not be required), the Trustee
may be removed at any time by filing with the Trustee so removed, and with the Issuer, the
Company, the Insurer, if any, the Registrar, the Remarketing Agent and the Bank (or the Obligor
on an Alternate Credit Facility, as the case may be), an instrument or instruments in writing
executed by (a) the Insurer, if any and if no Insurer Default has occurred and is continuing, or (b)
the Owners of not less than a majority in principal amount of the Bonds then outstanding and, if
no Insurer Default has occurred and is continuing, the Insurer, if any. The Trustee may also be
removed by the Issuer under certain circumstances.
MODIFICATIONS AND AMENDMENTS
The Indenture may be modified or amended by the Issuer and the Trustee by
supplemental indentures without the consent of the Owners of the Bonds, but with the consent of
the Bank in certain circumstances, for any of the following purposes: (a) to cure any formal
defect, omission, inconsistency or ambiguity in the Indenture; (b) to add to the covenants and
agreements of the Issuer contained in the Indenture or of the Company, the Insurer, if any, or the
Bank (or the Obligor on an Alternate Credit Facility, as the case may be) contained in any
document, other covenants or agreements thereafter to be observed, or to assign or pledge
additional security for any of the Bonds, or to surrender any right or power reserved or conferred
upon the Issuer or the Company which does not materially adversely affect the interests of
Owners of the Bonds; (c) to confirm, as further assurance, any pledge of or lien on any property
subjected or to be subjected to the lien of the Indenture; (d) to comply with the requirements of
the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended; (e) to modify, alter, amend or supplement the
Indenture or any supplemental indenture in any other respect which in the judgment of the
Trustee is not materially adverse to the Owners of the Bonds; provided, however, that any such
modification, alteration, amendment or supplement will not take effect until the Insurer, if any
(unless an Insurer Default has occurred and is continuing), and the Bank or the Obligor on an
Alternate Credit Facility, as the case may be, has consented in writing to such modification,
alteration, amendment or supplement; provided further that in determining whether any such
modification, alteration, amendment or supplement is materially adverse to the Owners of the
Bonds, the Trustee will consider the effect on the Owners as if there were no Insurance Policy
with respect to the Bonds; (f) to implement a conversion of the interest rate on the Bonds or to
evidence or give effect to or facilitate the delivery and administration under the Indenture of an
Alternate Credit Facility or on a Substitute Letter of Credit; (g) to provide for a depository to
accept tendered Bonds in lieu of the Trustee; (h) to modify or eliminate the book-entry
registration system for any of the Bonds; (i) to provide for uncertificated Bonds or for the
issuance of coupons and bearer Bonds or Bonds registered only as to principal, but only to the
extent that such would not adversely affect the Tax-Exempt status of the Bonds; (j) to secure or
maintain ratings for the Bonds from Moody’s and/or S&P in both the highest short-term or
commercial paper debt Rating Category (as defined in the Indenture) and also in either of the two
highest long-term debt Rating Categories; (k) to provide demand purchase obligations to cause
the Bonds to be authorized purchases for investment companies; (1) to provide for any Substitute
Collateral and the release of any First Mortgage Bonds; (m) to provide for the appointment of a
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successor Trustee, Registrar or Paying Agent; (n) to provide the procedures required to permit
any Owner to separate the right to receive interest on the Bonds from the right to receive
principal thereof and to sell or dispose of such right as contemplated by Section 1286 of the
Code; (o) to provide for any additional procedures, covenants or agreements necessary to
maintain the Tax-Exempt status of the Bonds; (p) to modify, alter, amend or supplement the
Indenture in any other respect, if the effective date of such supplemental indenture or amendment
is a date on which all of the Bonds affected thereby are subject to mandatory purchase and are so
purchased; and (q) to provide for the delivery to the Trustee of an Insurance Policy or
replacement of any Insurer or for an additional Insurer following the occurrence of an Insurer
Default or to provide for an additional Insurer following the withdrawal or suspension or
reduction below AAA (or its equivalent rating) by S&P and Aaa (or its equivalent rating) by
Moody’s of the long-term ratings of any Insurer then providing an Insurance Policy with respect
to the Bonds provided that the insurance policy provided by the replacement or additional Insurer
would result in a long-term rating on the Bonds equal to AAA (or its equivalent rating) by S&P
and Aaa (or its equivalent rating) by Moody’s.
Before the Issuer and the Trustee enter into any supplemental indenture as described
above, there must be delivered to the Trustee, the Company, the Insurer, if any, and the Bank (or
the Obligor on an Alternate Credit Facility, as the case may be) an opinion of Bond Counsel
stating that such supplemental indenture is authorized or permitted by the Indenture and will,
upon the execution and delivery thereof, be valid and binding upon the Issuer in accordance with
its terms, and will not impair the validity under the Act, of the Bonds or adversely affect the
Tax-Exempt status of the Bonds.
The Trustee will provide written notice of any Supplemental Indenture to the Insurer, if
any, the Bank (or the Obligor on an Alternate Credit Facility, as the case may be), Moody’s,
S&P and the Owners of all the Bonds then outstanding at least 30 days prior to the effective date
of such Supplemental Indenture. Such notice must state the effective date of such Supplemental
Indenture, briefly describe the nature of such Supplemental Indenture and state that a copy
thereof is on file at the principal office of the Trustee for inspection by the parties mentioned in
the preceding sentence.
Except for supplemental indentures entered into for the purposes described above, the
Indenture will not be modified, altered, amended supplemented or rescinded without the consent
of the Bank (if its Letter of Credit is in effect and no Bank Default has occurred and is
continuing) or the Insurer, if any (unless an Insurer Default has occurred and is continuing),
together with not less than 60% in the aggregate principal amount of Bonds outstanding, who
have the right to consent to and approve any supplemental indenture; provided that, unless
approved in writing by the Bank (if its Letter of Credit is in effect and no Bank Default has
occurred and is continuing) or Insurer, if any (unless an Insurer Default has occurred and is
continuing), and the Owners of all the Bonds then affected thereby, there will not be permitted
(a) a change in the times, amounts or currency of payment of the principal of, or premium, if any,
or interest on any Bond, a change in the terms of the purchase thereof by the Trustee, or a
reduction in the principal amount or redemption price thereof or the rate of interest thereon, (b)
the creation of a claim or lien on or a pledge of the Revenues ranking prior to or on a parity with
the claim, lien or pledge created by the Indenture, or (c) a reduction in the aggregate principal
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amount of Bonds the consent of the Owners of which is required to approve any such
supplemental indenture or which is required to approve any amendment to the Loan Agreement.
No such amendment of the Indenture will be effective without the prior written consent of the
Company.
AMENDMENT OF THE LOAN AGREEMENT
Without the consent of or notice to the Owners of the Bonds, the Issuer may, with the
consent of the Insurer, if any (unless an Insurer Default has occurred and is continuing), modify,
alter, amend or supplement the Loan Agreement, and the Trustee may consent thereto, as may be
required (a) by the provisions of the Loan Agreement and the Indenture; (b) for the purpose of
curing any formal defect, omission, inconsistency or ambiguity therein; (c) in connection with
any other change therein which in the judgment of the Trustee is not materially adverse to the
Owners of the Bonds; provided, however, that any such modification, alteration, amendment or
supplement will not take effect until the Insurer, if any (unless an Insurer Default has occurred
and is continuing), and the Bank or the Obligor on an Alternate Credit Facility, as the case may
be, have consented in writing to such modification, alteration, amendment or supplement;
provided further that in determining whether any such modification, alteration, amendment or
supplement is materially adverse to the Owners of the Bonds, the Trustee will consider the effect
on the Owners as if there were no Insurance Policy with respect to the Bonds; (d) to secure or
maintain ratings for the Bonds from Moody’s and/or S&P in both the highest short-term or
commercial paper debt Rating Category and also in either of the two highest long-term debt
Rating Categories; (e) in connection with the delivery and substitution of any Substitute
Collateral and the release of any First Mortgage Bonds; (f) to add to the covenants and
agreements of the Issuer contained in the Loan Agreement or of the Company or of any Insurer
or the Bank (or the Obligor on an Alternate Credit Facility, as the case may be) contained in any
document, other covenants or agreements thereafter to be observed, or to assign or pledge
additional security for any of the Bonds, or to facilitate the delivery and administration of an
Alternate Credit Facility or a Substitute Letter of Credit, or to surrender any right or power
reserved or conferred upon the Issuer or the Company, which does not materially adversely
affect the interest of the Owners of the Bonds; (g) to provide demand purchase obligations to
cause the Bonds to be authorized purchases for investment companies, (h) to provide the
procedures required to permit any Owner to separate the right to receive interest on the Bonds
from the right to receive principal thereof and to sell or dispose of such right as contemplated by
Section 1286 of the Code; (i) to provide for any additional procedures, covenants or agreements
necessary to maintain the Tax-Exempt status of interest on the Bonds; (j) to modify, alter, amend
or supplement the Loan Agreement in any other respect, including amendments which would
otherwise be described herein, if the effective date of such supplement or amendment is a date on
which all of the Bonds affected thereby are subject to mandatory purchase and are so purchased;
and (k) to provide for the delivery to the Trustee of an Insurance Policy or replacement of any
Insurer or for an additional Insurer following the occurrence of an Insurer Default or to provide
for an additional Insurer following the withdrawal or suspension or reduction below AAA (or its
equivalent rating) by S&P and Aaa (or its equivalent rating) by Moody’s of the long-term ratings
of any Insurer then providing an Insurance Policy with respect to the Bonds provided that the
insurance policy provided by the replacement or additional Insurer would result in a long-term
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rating on the Bonds equal to AAA (or its equivalent rating) by S&P and Aaa (or its equivalent
rating) by Moody’s.
Before the Issuer enters into, and the Trustee consents to, any modification, alteration,
amendment or supplement to the Loan Agreement as described in the immediately preceding
paragraph, (a) the Trustee will cause notice of such proposed modification, alteration,
amendment or supplement to be provided to the Bank, the Insurer, if any, Moody’s and S&P,
stating that a copy thereof is on file at the office of the Trustee for inspection by the Insurer, if
any, Moody’s and S&P and (b) there must be delivered to the Bank, the Issuer, the Insurer, if
any, and the Trustee an opinion of Bond Counsel stating that such modification, alteration,
amendment or supplement is authorized or permitted by the Loan Agreement or the Indenture
and the Act, complies with their respective terms, will, upon the execution and delivery thereof,
be valid and binding upon the Issuer in accordance with its terms and will not adversely affect
the Tax-Exempt status of the Bonds.
The Issuer will not enter into and the Trustee will not consent to any other amendment,
change or modification of the Loan Agreement without the written approval or consent of the
Bank (or the Obligor on an Alternate Credit Facility, as the case may be), the Insurer, if any
(unless an Insurer Default has occurred and is continuing), and the Owners of not less than 60%
in the aggregate principal amount of the Bonds at the time outstanding; provided, however, that,
unless approved in writing by the Owners of all Bonds affected thereby, nothing in the Indenture
may permit, or be construed as permitting, a change in the obligations of the Company to make
Loan Payments or payments to the Trustee for the purchase of Bonds or the nature of the
obligations of the Company on the First Mortgage Bonds. No amendment of the Loan
Agreement will become effective without the prior written consent of the Insurer, if any (unless
an Insurer Default has occurred and is continuing), and the Company and under certain
circumstances, the Bank (or the Obligor on an Alternate Credit Facility, as the case may be).
Before the Issuer enters into, and the Trustee consents to, any modification, alteration,
amendment or supplement to the Loan Agreement as described in the immediately preceding
paragraph, there must be delivered to the Issuer, the Bank (or the Obligor on an Alternate Credit
Facility, as the case may be), the Insurer, if any, and the Trustee an opinion of Bond Counsel
stating that such modification, alteration, amendment or supplement is authorized or permitted
by the Loan Agreement or the Indenture and the Act, complies with their respective terms, will,
upon the execution and delivery thereof, be valid and binding upon the Issuer in accordance with
its terms and will not adversely affect the Tax-Exempt status of the Bonds.
REMARKETING
The Remarketing Agent has agreed with the Company, subject to the terms and
provisions of the Remarketing Agreement, that the Remarketing Agent will use its best efforts,
as remarketing agent, to solicit purchases from potential investors of the Bonds. Pursuant to
such Remarketing Agreement, the Company has agreed to indemnify the Remarketing Agent
against certain liabilities and expenses, including liabilities arising under federal and state
securities laws, and to pay for certain expenses in connection with the reoffering of the Bonds.
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In the ordinary course of business, the Remarketing Agent and its affiliates have provided
investment banking services or bank financing to the Company, its subsidiaries or affiliates in
the past for which they have received customary compensation and expense reimbursement, and
may do so again in the future.
TAX EXEMPTION
In connection with the original issuance and delivery of the Bonds, Stoel Rives Boley
Jones & Grey, as Bond Counsel to the Company, delivered separate opinions on September 29,
1992 with respect to each of the Bonds. Such opinions have not been updated by either Stoel
Rives Boley Jones & Grey or Chapman and Cutler LLP. No independent investigation has been
made to confirm that the tax covenants of the Issuers and the Company have been complied with.
A copy of the opinion letters provided by Bond Counsel in connection with the original
issuance and delivery of the Bonds is set forth in APPENDIX C, but inclusion of such copy of the
opinion letters is not to be construed as a reaffirmation of the opinion contained therein. The
opinion letters speak only as of their date.
Chapman and Cutler LLP, which is currently acting as Bond Counsel, will deliver
opinions in connection with execution and delivery of the Third Supplemental Indentures and the
First Supplemental Loan Agreements relating to the Bonds and the delivery of the Letters of
Credit to the effect that (a) such Third Supplemental Indentures (i) are authorized or permitted by
the Trust Indenture relating thereto and the Act and comply with their respective terms, (ii) upon
the execution and delivery thereof, will be valid and binding upon the applicable Issuer in
accordance with their respective terms and (iii) will not adversely affect the Tax-Exempt status
of the related Series of Bonds, (b) such First Supplemental Loan Agreements (i) are authorized
or permitted by the Original Loan Agreement or Trust Indenture relating thereto and the Act and
comply with their respective terms, (ii) will be valid and binding upon the applicable Issuer in
accordance with their respective terms and (iii) will not adversely affect the Tax-Exempt status
of the related Series of Bonds and (c) the delivery of the Letters of Credit comply with the terms
of the applicable Loan Agreement and will not adversely affect the Tax-Exempt status of the
related Series of Bonds. Except (A) the adjustment of the interest rate on the Bonds described in
the Chapman and Cutler, opinion dated November 12, 1999, (B) the execution and delivery of
the First Supplemental Trust Indenture, dated as of November 1, 1999, (C) the execution and
delivery of the Second Supplemental Trust Indenture, dated as of March 1, 2005 and (D) as
necessary to render the foregoing opinion, Chapman and Cutler has not reviewed any factual or
legal maters relating to the prior opinion of Bond Counsel or the Bonds subsequent to their date
of issuance. The proposed form of such opinions is set forth in APPENDIX D.
CERTAIN LEGAL MATTERS
Certain legal matters in connection with the remarketing will be passed upon by
Chapman and Cutler LLP, as Bond Counsel to the Company. Certain legal matters will be
passed upon for the Company by Paul J. Leighton, Esq., as counsel for the Company. The
validity of the Letter of Credit will be passed upon for the Bank by in-house counsel to the Bank.
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MISCELLANEOUS
The attached Appendices (including the documents incorporated by reference therein) are
an integral part of this Reoffering Circular and must be read together with all of the balance of
this Reoffering Circular.
The Issuer has not assumed nor will assume any responsibility for the accuracy or
completeness of any information contained herein or in the Appendices hereto, all of which was
furnished by others.
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APPENDIX A
PACIFICORP
The following information concerning PacifiCorp (the “Company”) has been provided
by representatives of the Company and has not been independently confirmed or verified by the
Remarketing Agent, the Issuer or any other party. No representation is made herein as to the
accuracy, completeness or adequacy of such information or as to the absence of material
adverse changes in the condition of the Company or in such information after the date hereof, or
that the information contained or incorporated herein by reference is correct as of any time after
the date hereof.
The Company, which includes PacifiCorp and its subsidiaries, is a United States
regulated electric company serving 1.7 million retail customers, including residential,
commercial, industrial and other customers in portions of the states of Utah, Oregon, Wyoming,
Washington, Idaho and California. PacifiCorp owns, or has interests in, 77 thermal,
hydroelectric, wind-powered and geothermal generating facilities, with a net owned capacity of
10,482 megawatts. PacifiCorp also owns, or has interests in, electric transmission and
distribution assets, and transmits electricity through approximately 15,900 miles of transmission
lines. PacifiCorp also buys and sells electricity on the wholesale market with public and private
utilities, energy marketing companies and incorporated municipalities as a result of excess
electricity generation or other system balancing activities. PacifiCorp is subject to
comprehensive state and federal regulation. PacifiCorp’s subsidiaries support its electric utility
operations by providing coal mining and environmental remediation services. PacifiCorp is an
indirect subsidiary of MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company (“MEHC”), a holding company
based in Des Moines, Iowa that owns subsidiaries principally engaged in energy businesses.
MEHC is a consolidated subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (“Berkshire Hathaway”).
MEHC controls substantially all of PacifiCorp’s voting securities, which include both common
and preferred stock.
The Company’s operations are exposed to risks, including general economic, political
and business conditions in the jurisdictions in which the Company’s facilities operate; changes in
federal, state and local governmental, legislative or regulatory requirements affecting the
Company or the electric utility industry; changes in, and compliance with, environmental laws,
regulations, decisions and policies that could, among other items, increase operating and capital
costs, reduce plant output, accelerate plant retirements or delay plant construction; the outcome
of general rate cases and other proceedings conducted by regulatory commissions or other
governmental and legal bodies; changes in economic, industry or weather conditions, as well as
demographic trends, that could affect customer growth and usage or supply of electricity or the
Company’s ability to obtain long-term contracts with customers; a high degree of variance
between actual and forecasted load and prices that could impact the hedging strategy and costs to
balance electricity and load supply; hydroelectric conditions, as well as the cost, feasibility and
eventual outcome of hydroelectric relicensing proceedings, that could have a significant impact
on electric capacity and cost and the Company’s ability to generate electricity; changes in prices,
availability and demand for both purchases and sales of wholesale electricity, coal, natural gas,
other fuel sources and fuel transportation that could have a significant impact on generation
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capacity and energy costs; the financial condition and creditworthiness of the Company’s
significant customers and suppliers; changes in business strategy or development plans;
availability, terms and deployment of capital, including reductions in demand for investment-
grade commercial paper, debt securities and other sources of debt financing and volatility in the
London Interbank Offered Rate, the base interest rate for the Company’s credit facilities;
changes in the Company’s credit ratings; performance of the Company’s generating facilities,
including unscheduled outages or repairs; the impact of derivative contracts used to mitigate or
manage volume, price and interest rate risk, including increased collateral requirements, and
changes in the commodity prices, interest rates and other conditions that affect the fair value of
derivative contracts; increases in employee healthcare costs; the impact of investment
performance and changes in interest rates, legislation, healthcare cost trends, mortality and
morbidity on pension and other postretirement benefits expense and funding requirements;
unanticipated construction delays, changes in costs, receipt of required permits and
authorizations, ability to fund capital projects and other factors that could affect future generating
facilities and infrastructure additions; the impact of new accounting guidance or changes in
current accounting estimates and assumptions on consolidated financial results; other risks or
unforeseen events, including litigation, wars, the effects of terrorism, embargoes and other
catastrophic events; and other business or investment considerations that may be disclosed from
time to time in the Company’s filings with the United States Securities and Exchange
Commission (the “Commission”) or in other publicly disseminated written documents. See the
Incorporated Documents under “Incorporation of Certain Documents by Reference.”
The principal executive offices of the Company are located at 825 N.E. Multnomah,
Suite 2000, Portland, Oregon 97232; the telephone number is (503) 813-5000.
AVAILABLE INFORMATION
The Company is subject to the informational requirements of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and in accordance therewith files reports and other
information with the Commission. Such reports and other information (including proxy and
information statements) filed by the Company may be inspected and copied at public reference
rooms maintained by the Commission in Washington, D.C., New York, New York and Chicago,
Illinois. Please call the Commission at 1-800-SEC-0330 for further information on the public
reference rooms. The Company’s filings with the Commission are also available to the public at
the website maintained by the Commission at http://www.sec.gov.
INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE
The following documents filed by the Company with the Commission pursuant to the
Exchange Act are incorporated herein by reference:
1. Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009.
2. Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and
June 30, 2010.
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3. Current Report on Form 8-K, dated January 20, 2010.
4. Current Report on Form 8-K, dated March 30, 2010.
5. All other documents filed by the Company pursuant to Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 or
15(d) of the Exchange Act after the date hereof.
All documents filed by the Company pursuant to Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the
Exchange Act after the filing of the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the six months ended
June 30, 2010 and before the termination of the reoffering made by this Reoffering Circular (the
“Reoffering Circular”) shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference in this Reoffering
Circular and to be a part hereof from the date of filing such documents (such documents and the
documents enumerated above, being hereinafter referred to as the “Incorporated Documents”),
provided, however, that the documents enumerated above and the documents subsequently filed
by the Company pursuant to Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act in each year
during which the reoffering made by this Reoffering Circular is in effect before the filing of the
Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K covering such year shall not be Incorporated
Documents or be incorporated by reference in this Reoffering Circular or be a part hereof from
and after such filing of such Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Any statement contained in an Incorporated Document shall be deemed to be modified or
superseded for purposes hereof to the extent that a statement contained herein or in any other
subsequently filed Incorporated Document modifies or supersedes such statement. Any such
statement so modified or superseded shall not be deemed, except as so modified or superseded,
to constitute a part hereof.
The Incorporated Documents are not presented in this Reoffering Circular or delivered
herewith. The Company hereby undertakes to provide without charge to each person to whom a
copy of this Reoffering Circular has been delivered, on the written or oral request of any such
person, a copy of any or all of the Incorporated Documents, other than exhibits to such
documents, unless such exhibits are specifically incorporated by reference therein. Requests for
such copies should be directed to PacifiCorp, 825 N.E. Multnomah, Suite 2000, Portland,
Oregon 97232, telephone number (503) 813-5000. The information relating to the Company
contained in this Reoffering Circular does not purport to be comprehensive and should be read
together with the information contained in the Incorporated Documents.
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APPENDIX B
INFORMATION REGARDING THE BANK
The information under this heading has been provided solely by the Bank and is believed
to be reliable. This information has not been verified independently by the Issuers, the Company
or the Remarketing Agent. Neither the Issuers, the Company nor the Remarketing Agent make
any representation whatsoever as to the accuracy, adequacy or completeness of such
information.
WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (the “Bank”) is a national banking association
organized under the laws of the United States of America with its main office at 101 North
Phillips Avenue, Sioux Falls, South Dakota 57104, and engages in retail, commercial and
corporate banking, real estate lending and trust and investment services. The Bank is an indirect,
wholly owned subsidiary of Wells Fargo & Company, a diversified financial services company,
a financial holding company and a bank holding company registered under the Bank Holding
Company Act of 1956, as amended, with its principal executive offices located in San Francisco,
California (“Wells Fargo”).
Effective at 11:59 p.m. on December 31, 2008, Wells Fargo acquired Wachovia
Corporation and its subsidiaries in a stock-for-stock merger transaction. Information about this
merger has been included in filings made by Wells Fargo with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (“SEC”). Copies of these filings are available free of charge on the SEC’s website
at www.sec.gov or by writing to Wells Fargo’s Corporate Secretary at the address given below.
Each quarter, the Bank files with the FDIC financial reports entitled “Consolidated
Reports of Condition and Income for Insured Commercial Banks with Domestic and Foreign
Offices,” commonly referred to as the “Call Reports.” The Bank’s Call Reports are prepared in
accordance with regulatory accounting principles, which may differ from generally accepted
accounting principles. The publicly available portions of the Call Reports contain the most
recently filed quarterly reports of the Bank, which include the Bank’s total consolidated assets,
total domestic and foreign deposits, and total equity capital. These Call Reports, as well as the
Call Reports filed by the Bank with the FDIC after the date of this Offering Memorandum, may
be obtained from the FDIC, Disclosure Group, Room F518, 550 17th Street, N.W., Washington,
D.C. 20429 at prescribed rates, or from the FDIC on its Internet site at www.fdic.gov, or by
writing to the Wells Fargo Corporate Secretary’s Office, Wells Fargo Center, Sixth and
Marquette, MAC N9305-173, Minneapolis, MN 55479.
The Letter of Credit will be solely an obligation of the Bank and will not be an
obligation of, or otherwise guaranteed by, Wells Fargo, and no assets of Wells Fargo or any
affiliate of the Bank or Wells Fargo will be pledged to the payment thereof. Payment of the
Letter of Credit will not be insured by the FDIC.
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The information contained in this section, including financial information, relates to and
has been obtained from the Bank, and is furnished solely to provide limited introductory
information regarding the Bank and does not purport to be comprehensive. Any financial
information provided in this section is qualified in its entirety by the detailed information
appearing in the Call Reports referenced above. The delivery hereof shall not create any
implication that there has been no change in the affairs of the Bank since the date hereof.
ApPENDIXC
ApPROVING OPINIONS OF BOND COUNSEL
September , 1992
$22,485,000
CONVERSE COUNTY, WYOMING
POLLUTION CONTROL REFUNDING REVENUE BONDS
(PacifiCorp Project)
Series 1992
We have reviewed a transcript of the proceedings relating to the issuance by Converse County, Wyoming
(the "Issuer"), of the above referenced bonds (the "Bonds"). The Bonds are being issued pursuant to the
provisions of Sections 15-1-701 to 15-1-710, inclusive, Wyoming Statutes (1977), as from time to time
supplemented and amended (the "Act"), a Bond Resolution of the County adopted on September 2, 1992
(the "Resolution") and a Trust Indenture dated as of September 1, 1992 (the "Indenture") by and between
the Issuer and The First National Bank of Chicago, a national banking association, as Trustee. All terms used
in this opinion and not otherwise defined herein shall have the respective meanings assigned thereto in the
Indenture.
The Bonds are being issued to provide funds which wil be used to refund and redeem on October i, 1992
the Issuer's Collateralized Pollution Control Revenue Bonds (Pacific Power & Light Company Project) Series
1976 (the "1976 Bonds") currently Outstanding in the aggregate principal amount of $22,485,000. October
1, 1992 is the date set for the irrevocable redemption of all then outstanding 1976 Bonds. The Issuer wil
make the funds arising from the sale of the Bonds available to PacifiCorp, an Oregon corporation (the
"Company"), pursuant to a Loan Agreement dated September 1, 1992 between the Issuer and the Company
(the "Loan Agreement"), the proceeds of which Loan wil be used, together with certain other moneys
provided by the Company, to pay the principal of, and interest on, the 1976 Bonds on and after October 1,
1992 as such 1976 Bonds are presented for payment. The Bonds are dated as of September i, 1992,
commence to accrue interest as of the date of initial issuance and delivery thereof and bear interest at the
rates, mature on the date, and are subject to purchase and optional and mandatory redemption prior to
maturity on the terms and conditions and at the prices, all as set forth in the Indenture.
The Bonds are secured by a pledge of the Trust Estate. The Trust Estate initially includes an irrevocable
direct pay letter of credit (the "Letter of Credit") issued by Union Bank of Switzerland, Los Angeles Branch
(the "Bank") in favor of the Trustee for the account of the Company pursuant to the Reimbursement
Agreement. The Letter of Credit expires on September 29, 1995, unless extended or renewed by the Bank. In
addition, pursuant to the Indenture, the Letter of Credit may, under certain circumstances, be terminated, in
which event it may (or under certain conditions, may not) be replaced by an Alternate Credit Facility.
In rendering the opinions set forth herein, we have relied upon: (i) an opinion of even date herewith
rendered by Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, counsel to the Bank, and assumed the accuracy of certain opinions
expressed by Henrici, Wicki & Guggisberg, Swiss Counsel to the Bank, regarding the due authorization,
execution, delivery, validity and enforceability of the Letter of Credit, and (ii) an opinion of even date
herewith of Thomas A. Burley, County Attorney of the Issuer, regarding the due execution and delivery of
the Bonds.
We have assumed the genuineness of all documents and signatures presented to us. In addition, we have
assumed (but express no opinion) that all documents, instruments, agreements and certificates required to be
executed and delivered by parties other than the Issuer in connection with the issuance and sale of the Bonds
and related transactions have been duly authorized, executed and delivered by such parties. With respect to
matters of fact relevant to the opinions set forth herein, we have relied upon (without having undertaken to
independently verify) various certifications, representations and warranties made by the Company and other
parties in the various documents relating to the issuance and sale of the Bonds, but have not undertaken to
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verify independently, and have assumed, the accuracy of the factual matters represented, warranted or
certified in the documents, and all of the legal conclusions contained in the opinions, referred to herein.
Furthermore, we have assumed compliance with all covenants and agreements contained in the Loan Agree-
ment, the Indenture and the certificate executed by the Company on the date hereof regarding, among other
things, compliance with the Code requirements necessary to assure that interest on the Bonds will not be
included in gross income for federal income tax purposes. Furthermore, we have undertaken no responsibility
for the accuracy, completeness or fairness of the Offcial Statement or other offering materials relating to the
Bonds and express no opinion relating thereto.
Certain terms of the Bonds, and other terms, requirements and procedures contained or referred to in the
Indenture and other relevant documents, mayor wil be adjusted or changed and certain actions mayor will
be taken, under the circumstances and subject to the terms and conditions set forth in such documents. The
opinions set forth below are qualified to the extent that we express no opinion as to whether, following any
such adjustment or change or the taking of any such action, the interest on the Bonds will continue to be
excludible for federal income tax purposes from the gross incomes of the Owners.
The opinions expressed herein are based on the analysis of existing laws, regulations, rulings and court
decisions and cover certain matters not directly addressed by such authorities. Such opinions may be affected
by actions taken or omitted or events occurring after the date hereof. We have not undertaken to determine,
or to inform any person, whether such actions or events are taken or do occur. Our engagement with respect to
the Bonds has concluded with their delivery, and we disclaim any obligation to update this letter.
In reliance on the opinions and certifications, representations and warranties described above and based
upon our examination of the foregoing and the pertinent laws of the United States of America and the State
of Wyoming and such other documents, certificates, instruments and agreements as We have deemed neces-
sary or appropriate, we are of the opinion that:
1. The Issuer has full power and authority under the Act to enter into the Indenture and the Loan
Agreement and to perform its obligations under the Indenture and the Loan Agreement and to authorize,
issue, execute, sell and deliver the Bonds for the purposes described in the Indenture and the Loan
Agreement.
2. The Indenture and the Loan Agreement have been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the
Issuer, are in full force and effect, and constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of the Issuer enforceable
against the Issuer in accordance with their terms.
3. The Bonds have been duly authorized, issued, delivered and sold in accordance with the Indenture and
applicable law (including the Act) and constitute the valid, legal and binding limited obligations of the Issuer
secured by the Indenture and enforceable in accordance with their terms and the terms of the Indenture.
4. The Bonds are limited obligations of the Issuer payable solely and only from the Trust Estate pledged
thereto under the Indenture. The Bonds are not general obligations of the Issuer or any agency or instrumen-
tality of the Issuer, nor are they payable out of any moneys or assets of the Issuer or any agency or
instrumentality of the Issuer not specifically pledged thereto. The Owners of the Bonds have no right to
compel the Issuer to exercise its taxing powers for the purpose of paying any amounts owing under or with
respect to the Bonds.
5. Under existing laws, rulings, regulations and judicial decisions, and assuming the continuing compli-
ance by the Issuer and the Company with the Tax Covenants, interest on the Bonds is excluded from gross
income for purposes of federal income taxation pursuant to Section 103 of the Code (other than the gross
income of an Owner who is a "substantial user" of the Project refinanced out of the proceeds of the Bonds or a
"related person" as such terms are used in Section 147(a) of the Code).
The failure of the Issuer or the Company to continuously comply with the Tax Covenants as they relate
to the Bonds could result in the interest on the Bonds becoming includible for federal income tax purposes in
the gross incomes of the Owners and former Owners thereof, which includibility in gross income could be
retroactive to the date of issuance of the Bonds. We advise you that, as a practical matter, compliance with
the Tax Covenants is a matter within the control of the Company and not the Issuer. We have not undertaken,
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and will not undertake, to monitor the continuing compliance by the Issuer or the Company with the Tax
Covenants or to inform any person whether or not the Tax Covenants are being complied with.
The Bonds are "private activity bonds" within the meaning of Section 141(a) of the Code, however, the
Bonds are being issued to refund bonds issued prior to August 8, 1986, and we observe that, as a consequence,
the interest on the Bonds will not be treated as an item of tax preference for purposes of the federal
alternative minimum taxes applicable to individuals, corporations and other taxpayers. However, we further
observe that for purposes of computing the alternative minimum tax imposed on corporations (as defined for
federal income tax purposes), interest on the Bonds is taken into account in determining adjusted current
earnings.
6. The State of Wyoming imposes no income taxes which would be applicable to interest on the Bonds.
Receipt of interest on tax-exempt obligations such as the Bonds may result in collateral federal or state
tax consequences to certain individuals or other taxable entities. Except as set forth in paragraphs 5 and 6
åbove, we express no opinion regarding other federal or state tax consequences related to the ownership or
disposition of, or the accrual or receipt of interest with respect to, the Bonds.
The foregoing opinions are qualified to the extent that the rights or remedies of the Owners of the Bonds
(including any rights or remedies conferred on the Trustee for the benefit of the Owners of the Bonds under
the Indenture) and the enforceability of the Indenture and the Loan Agreement may be limited or otherwise
affected by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other similar laws and general
principles of equity affecting or limiting the enforcement of creditors' rights generally, whether now existing
or hereafter in effect. We express no opinion as to the investment quality of the Bonds or the adequacy or
priority of the security therefor.
All parties to the transactions pertaining to the issuance and sale of the Bonds and their respective
counsel may rely upon this opinion as if it were specifically addressed to each.
STOEL RIVE BOLEY JONES & GREY
By DRAIT ONLy-NOT SIGNED
Patrick G. Boylston
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September ,1992
$9,335,000
SWEETWATER COUNTY, WYOMING
POLLUTION CONTROL REFUNDING REVENUE BONDS
(PacifiCorp Project)
Series 1992A
We have reviewed a transcript of the proceedings relating to the issuance by Sweetwater County,
Wyoming (the "Issuer"), of the above referenced bonds (the "Bonds"). The Bonds are being issued pursuant
to the provisions of Sections 15-1-701 to 15-1-710, inclusive, Wyoming Statutes (1977), as from time to time
supplemented and amended (the "Act"), a Bond Resolution of the County adopted on September 14, 1992
(the "Resolution") and a Trust Indenture dated as of September 1, 1992 (the "Indenture") by and between
the Issuer and The First National Bank of Chicago, a national banking association, as Trustee. All terms used
in this opinion and not otherwise defined herein shall have the respective meanings assigned thereto in the
Indenture.
The Bonds are being issued to provide funds which will be used to refund and redeem on October 1, 1992
the Issuer's Pollution Control Revenue Bonds (Pacific Power & Light Company Project) Series 1975A (the
"1975A Bonds") currently Outstanding in the aggregate principal amount of $9,335,000. October 1, 1992 is
the date set for the irrevocable redemption of all then outstanding 1975A Bonds. The Issuer wil make the
funds arising from the sale of the Bonds available to PacifiCorp,an Oregon corporation (the "Company"),
pursuant to a Loan Agreement dated September 1, 1992 between the Issuer and the Company (the "Loan
Agreement"), the proceeds of which Loan wil be used, together with certain other moneys provided by the
Company, to pay the principal of, and interest on, the 1975A Bonds on and after October 1, 1992 as such
1975A Bonds are presented for payment. The Bonds are dated as of September 1, 1992, commence to accrue
interest as of the date of initial issuance and delivery thereof and bear interest at the rates, mature on the
date, and are subject to purchase and optional and mandatory redemption prior to maturity on the terms and
conditions and at the prices, all as set forth in the Indenture.
The Bonds are secured by a pledge of the Trust Estate. The Trust Estate initially includes an irrevocable
direct pay letter of credit (the "Letter of Credit") issued by Union Bank of Switzerland, Los Angeles Branch
(the "Bank") in favor of the Trustee for the account of the Company pursuant to the Reimbursement
Agreement. The Letter of Credit expires on September 29, 1995, unless extended or renewed by the Bank. In
addition, pursuant to the Indenture, the Letter of Credit may, under certain circumstances, be terminated, in
which event it may (or under certain conditions, may not) be replaced by an Alternate Credit Facilty.
In rendering the opinions set forth herein, we have relied upon: (i) an opinion of even date herewith
rendered by Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, counsel to the Bank, and assumed the accuracy of certain opinions
expressed by Henrici, Wicki & Guggisberg, Swiss Counsel to the Bank, regarding the due authorization,
execution, delivery, validity and enforceability of the Letter of Credit, and (ii) an opinion of even date
herewith of Sue Kearns, County and Prosecu.ting Attorney of the Issuer, regarding the due execution and
delivery of the Bonds.
We have assumed the genuineness of all documents and signatures presented to us. In addition, we have
assumed (but express no opinion) that all documents, instruments, agreements and certificates required to be
executed and delivered by parties other than the Issuer in connection with the issuance and sale of the Bonds
and related transactions have been duly authorized, executed and delivered by such parties. With respect to
matters of fact relevant to the opinions set forth herein, we have relied upon (without having undertaken to
independently verify) various certifications, representations and warranties made by the Company and other
parties in the various documents relating to the issuance and sale of the Bonds, but have not undertaken to
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verify independently, and have assumed, the accuracy of the factual matters represented, warranted or
certified in the documents, and all of the legal conclusions contained in the opinions, referred to herein.
Furthermore, we have assumed compliance with all covenants and agreements contained in the Loan Agree-
ment, the Indenture and the certificate executed by the Company on the date hereof regarding, among other
things, compliance with the Code requirements necessary to assure that interest on the Bonds will not be
included in gross income for federal income tax purposes. Furthermore, we have undertaken no responsibility
for the accuracy, completeness or fairness of the Offcial Statement or other offering materials relating to the
Bonds and express no opinion relating thereto.
Certain terms of the Bonds, and other terms, requirements and procedures contained or referred to in the
Indenture and other relevant documents, mayor wil be adjusted or changed and certain actions mayor wil
be taken, under the circumstances and subject to the terms and conditions set forth in such documents. The
opinions set forth below are qualified to the extent that we express no opinion as to whether, following any
such adjustment or change or the taking of any such action, the interest on the Bonds wil continue to be
excludible for federal income tax purposes from the gross incomes of the Owners.
The opinions expressed herein are based on the analysis of existing laws, regulations, rulings and court
decisions and cover certain matters not directly addressed by such authorities. Such opinions may be affected
by actions taken or omitted or events occurring after the date hereof. We have not undertaken to determine,
or to inform any person, whether such actions or events are taken or do occur. Our engagement with respect to
the Bonds has concluded with their delivery, and we disclaim any obligation to update this letter.
In reliance on the opinions and certifications, representations and warranties described above and based
upon our examination of the foregoing and the pertinent laws of the United States of America and the State
of Wyoming and such other documents, certificates, instruments and agreements as we have deemed neces-
sary or appropriate, we are of the opinion that:
1. The Issuer has full power and authority under the Act to enter into the Indenture and the Loan
Agreement and to perform its obligations under the Indenture and the Loan Agreement and to authorize,
issue, execute, sell and deliver the Bonds for the purposes described in the Indenture and the Loan
Agreement.
2. The Indenture and the Loan Agreement have been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the
Issuer, are in full force and effect. and constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of the Issuer enforceable
against the Issuer in accordance with their terms.
3. The Bonds have been duly authorized, issued, delivered and sold in accordance with the Indenture and
applicable law (including the Act) and constitute the valid, legal and binding limited obligations of the Issuer
secured by the Indenture and enforceable in accordance with their terms and the terms of the Indenture.
4. The Bonds are limited obligations of the Issuer payable solely and only from the Trust Estate pledged
thereto under the Indenture. The Bonds are not general obligations of the Issuer or any agency or instrumen-
tality of the Issuer, nor are they payable out of any moneys or assets of the Issuer or any agency or
instrumentality of the Issuer not specifically pledged thereto. The Owners of the Bonds have no right to
compel the Issuer to exercise its taxing powers for the purpose of paying any amounts owing under or with
respect to the Bonds.
5. Under existing laws. rulings, regulations and judicial decisions, and assuming the continuing compli-
ance by the Issuer and the Company with the Tax Covenants, interest on the Bonds is excluded from gross
income for purposes of federal income taxation pursuant to Section 103 of the Code (other than the gross
income of an Owner who is a "substantial user" of the Project refinanced out of the proceeds of the Bonds or a
"related person" as such terms are used in Section 147(a) of the Code).
The failure of the Issuer or the Company to continuously comply with the Tax Covenants as they relate
to the Bonds could result in the interest on the Bonds becoming includible for federal income tax purposes in
the gross incomes of the Owners and former Owners thereof, which includibility in gross income could be
retroactive to the date of issuance of the Bonds. We advise you that, as a practical matter, compliance with
the Tax Covenants is a matter within the control of the Company and not the Issuer. We have not undertaken,
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and wil not undertake, to monitor the continuing compliance by the Issuer or the Company with the Tax
Covenants or to inform any person whether or not the Tax Covenants are being complied with.
The Bonds are "private actjvity bonds" within the meaning of Section 141(a) of the Code, however, the
Bonds are being issued to refund bonds issued prior to August 8, 1986, and we observe that, as a consequence,
the interest on the Bonds wil not be treated as an item of tax preference for purposes of the federal
alternative minimum taxes applicable to individuals, corporations and other taxpayers. However, we further
observe that for purposes of computing the alternative minimum tax imposed on corporations (as defined for
federal income tax purposes), interest on the Bonds is taken into account in determining adjusted current
earnings.
6. The State of Wyoming imposes no income taxes which would be applicable to interest on the Bonds.
Receipt of interest on tax-exempt obligations such as the Bonds may result in collateral federal or state
tax consequences to certain individuals or other taxable entities. Except as set forth in paragraphs 5 and 6
above, we express no opinion regarding other federal or state tax consequences related to the ownership or
disposition of, or the accrual or receipt of interest with respect to, the Bonds.
The foregoing opinions are qualified to the extent that the rights or remedies of the Owners of the Bonds
(including any rights or remedies conferred on the Trustee for the benefit of the Owners of the Bonds under
the Indenture) and the enforceability of the Indenture and the Loan Agreement may be limited or otherwise
affected by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other similar laws and general
principles of equity affecting or limiting the enforcement of creditors' rights generally, whether now existing
or hereafter in effect. We express no opinion as to the investment quality of the Bonds or the adequacy or
priority of the security therefor.
All parties to the transactions pertaining to the issuance and sale of the Bonds and their respective
counsel may rely upon this opinion as if it were specifically addressed to each.
STOEL RIVE BOLEY JONES & GREY
By DRAIT ONLy-NoT SIGNED
Patrick G. Boylston
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September , 1992
$6,305,000
SWEETWATER COUNTY, WYOMING
POLLUTION CONTROL REFUNDING REVENUE BONDS
(PacifiCorp Project)
Series 19928
We have reviewed a transcript of the proceedings relating to the issuance by Sweetwater County,
Wyoming (the "Issuer"), of the above referenced bonds (the "Bonds"). The Bonds are being issued pursuant
to the provisions of Sections 15-1-701 to 15-1-710, inclusive, Wyoming Statutes (1977), as from time to time
supplemented and amended (the "Act"), a Bond Resolution of the County adopted on September 14, 1992
(the "Resolution") and a Trust Indenture dated as of September 1, 1992 (the "Indenture") by and between
the Issuer and The First National Bank of Chicago, a national banking association, as Trustee. All terms used
in this opinion and not otherwise defined herein shall have the respective meanings assigned thereto in the
Indenture.
The Bonds are being issued to provide funds which wil be used to refund and redeem on December 1,
1992 the Issuer's Pollution Control Revenue Bonds (Pacific Power & Light Company Project) Series 1975B
(the "1975B Bonds") currently Outstanding in the aggregate principal amount of $6,305,000. December 1,
1992 is the date set for the irrevocable redemption of all then outstanding 1975B Bonds. The Issuer wil make
the funds arising from the sale of the Bonds available to PacifiCorp, an Oregon corpration (the "Company"),
pursuant to a Loan Agreement dated September 1, 1992 between the Issuer and the Company (the "Loan
Agreement"), the proceeds of which Loan wil be used, together with certain other moneys provided by the
Company, to pay the principal of, and interest on, the 1975B Bonds on and after December 1, 1992 as such
1975B Bonds are presented for payment. The Bonds are dated as of September 1, 1992, commence to accrue
interest as of the date of initial issuance and delivery thereof and bear interest at the rates, mature on the
date, and are subject to purchase and optional and mandatory redemption prior to maturity on the terms and
conditions and at the prices, all as set forth in the Indenture.
The Bonds are secured by a pledge of the Trust Estate. The Trust Estate initially includes an irrevocable
direct pay letter of credit (the "Letter of Credit") issued by Union Bank of Switzerland, Los Angeles Branch
(the "Bank") in favor of the Trustee for the account of the Company pursuant to the Reimbursement
Agreement. The Letter of Credit expires on September 29, 1995, unless extended or renewed by the Bank. In
addition, pursuant to the Indenture, the Letter of Credit may, under certain circumstances, be terminated, in
which event it may (or under certain conditions, may not) be replaced by an Alternate Credit Facility.
In rendering the opinions set forth herein, we have relied upon: (i) an opinion of even date herewith
rendered by Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, counsel to the Bank, and assumed the accuracy of certain opinions
expressed by Henrici, Wicki & Guggisberg, Swiss Counsel to the Bank, regarding the due authorization,
execution, delivery, validity and enforceabilty of the Letter of Credit, and (ii) an opinion of even date
herewith of Sue Kearns, County and Prosecuting Attorney of the Issuer, regarding the due execution and
delivery of the Bonds.
We have assumed the genuineness of all documents and signatures presented to us. In addition, we have
assumed (but express no opinion) that all documents, instruments, agreements and certificates required to be
executed and delivered by parties other than the Issuer in connection with the issuance and sale of the Bonds
and related-transactions have been duly authorized, executed and delivered by such parties. With respect to
matters of fact relevant to the opinions set forth herein, we have relied upon (without having undertaken to
independently verify) various certifications, representations and warranties made by the Company and other
parties in the various documents relating to the issuance and sale of the Bonds, but have not undertaken to
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verify independently, and have assumed, the accuracy of the factual matters represented, warranted or
certified in the documents, and all of the legal conclusions contained in the opinions, referred to herein.
Furthermore, we have assumed compliance with all covenants and agreements contained in the Loan Agree-
ment, the Indenture and the certificate executed by the Company on the date hereof regarding, among other
things, compliance with the Code requirements necessary to assure that interest on the Bonds will not be
included in gross income for federal income tax purposes. Furthermore, we have undertaken no responsibility
for the accuracy, completeness or fairness of the Offcial Statement or other offering materials relating to the
Bonds and express no opinion relating thereto.
Certain terms of the Bonds, and other terms, requirements and procedures contained or referred to in the
Indenture and other relevant documents, mayor wil be adjusted or changed changed and certain actions may
or wil be taken, under the circumstances and subject to the terms and conditions set forth in such documents.
The opinions set forth below are qualified to the extent that we express no opinion as to whether, following any
such adjustment or change or the taking of any such action, the interest on the Bonds wil continue to be
excludible for federal income tax purposes from the gross incomes of the Owners.
The opinions expressed herein are based on the analysis of existing laws, regulations, rulings and court
decisions and cover certain matters not directly addressed by such authorities. Such opinions may be affected
by actions taken or omitted or events occurring after the date hereof. We have not undertaken to determine,
or to inform any person, whether such actions or events are taken or do occur. Our engagement with respect to
the Bonds has concluded with their delivery, and we disclaim any obligation to update this letter.
In reliance on the opinions and certifications, representations and warranties described above and based
upon our examination of the foregoing and the pertinent laws of the United States of America and the State
of Wyoming and such other documents, certificates, instruments and agreements as we have deemed neces-
sary or appropriate, we are of the opinion that:
1. The Issuer has full power and authority under the Act to enter into the Indenture and the Loan
Agreement and to perform its obligations under the Indenture and the Loan Agreement and to authorize,
issue, execute, sell and deliver the Bonds for the purposes described in the Indenture and the Loan
Agreement.
2. The Indenture and the Loan Agreement have been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the
Issuer, are in full force and effect, and constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of the Issuer enforceable
against the Issuer in accordance with their terms.
3. The Bonds have been duly authorized, issued, delivered and sold in accordance with the Indenture and
applicable law (including the Act) and constitute the valid, legal and binding limited obligations of the Issuer
secured by the Indenture and enforceable in accordance with their terms and the terms of the Indenture.
4. The Bonds are limited obligations of the Issuer payable solely and only from the Trust Estate pledged
thereto under the Indenture. The Bonds are not general obligations of the Issuer or any agency or instrumen-
tality of the Issuer, nor are they payable out of any moneys or assets of the Issuer or any agency or
instrumentality of the Issuer not specifically pledged thereto. The Owners of the Bonds have no right to
compel the Issuer to exercise its taxing powers for the purpose of paying any amounts owing under or with
respect to the Bonds.
5. Under existing laws, rulings, regulations and judicial decisions, and assuming the continuing compli-
ance by the Issuer and the Company with the Tax Covenants, interest on the Bonds is excluded from gross
income for purposes of federal income taxation pursuant to Section 103 of the Code (other than the gross
income of an Owner who is a "substantial user" of the Project refinanced out of the proceeds of the Bonds or a
"related person" as such terms are used in Section l47(a) of the Code).
The failure of the Issuer or the Company to continuously comply with the Tax Covenants as they relate
to the Bonds could result in the interest on the Bonds becoming includible for federal income tax purposes in
the gross incomes of the Owners and former Owners thereof, which includibility in gross income could be
retroactive to the date of issuance of the Bonds. We advise you that, as a practical matter, compliance with
the Tax Covenants is a matter within the control of the Company and not the Issuer. We have not undertaken,
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and wil not undertake, to monitor the continuing compliance by the Issuer or the Company with the Tax
Covenants or to inform any person whether or not the Tax Covenants are being complied with.
The Bonds are "private activity bonds" within the meaning of Section 141(a) of the Code, however, the
Bonds are being issued to refund bonds issued prior to August 8, 1986, and we observe that, as a consequence,
the interest on the Bonds wil not be treated as an item of tax preference for purposes of the federal
alternative minimum taxes applicable to individuals, corporations and other taxpayers. However, we further
observe that for purposes of computing the alternative minimum tax imposed on corporations (as defined for
federal income tax purposes), interest on the Bonds is taken into account in determining adjusted current
earnings.
6. The State of Wyoming imposes no income taxes which would be applicable to interest on the Bonds.
Receipt of interest on tax-exempt obligations such as the Bonds may result in collateral federal or state
tax consequences to certain individuals or other taxable entities. Except as set forth in paragraphs 5 and 6
above, we express no opinion regarding other federal or state tax consequences related to the ownership or
disposition of, or the accrual or receipt of interest with respect to, the Bonds.
The foregoing opinions are qualified to the extent that the rights or remedies of the Owners of the Bonds
(including any rights or remedies conferred on the Trustee for the benefit of the Owners of the Bonds under
the Indenture) and the enforceability of the Indenture and the Loan Agreement may be limited or otherwise
affected by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization. moratorium or other similar laws and general
principles of equity affecting or limiting the enforcement of creditors' rights generally, whether now existing
or hereafter in effect. We express no opinion as to the investment quality of the Bonds or the adequacy or
priority of the security therefor.
All parties to the transactions pertaining to the issuance and sale of the Bonds and their respective
counsel may rely upon this opinion as if it were specifically addressed to each.
STOEL RIVES BOLEY JONES & GREY
By DRAIT ONLY-NOT SIGNED
Patrick G. Boylston
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APPENDIX D
PROPOSED FORM OPINION OF BOND COUNSEL
[LETTERHEAD OF CHAPMAN AND CUTLER LLP]
[DATED THE CLOSING DATE]
The Bank of New York Mellon, PacifiCorp
Trust Company, N.A., 825 N.E. Multnomah Street,
as successor Trustee Suite 1900
2 North LaSalle Street, Suite 1020 Portland, Oregon 97232-4116
Chicago, Illinois 60602
Converse County, Wyoming Wells Fargo Bank, National Association
107 North 5th Street 301 South College Street, 7th Floor
Douglas, Wyoming 82632 Charlotte, North Carolina 28202
Re: $22,485,000
Converse County, Wyoming
Pollution Control Revenue Refunding Bonds
(PacifiCorp Project) Series 1992 (the “Bonds”)
Ladies and Gentlemen:
This opinion is being furnished in accordance with (a) Sections 12.02(c)(ii) and 12.06 of
that certain Trust Indenture, dated as of September 1, 1992, as heretofore amended and
supplemented (the “Original Indenture”), between Converse County, Wyoming (the “Issuer”)
and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as successor trustee (the “Trustee”)
and (b) Section 4.03(b) of that certain Loan Agreement, dated as of September 1, 1992 (the
“Original Loan Agreement”), between the Issuer and PacifiCorp (the “Company”). Prior to the
date hereof, payment of principal and purchase price of and interest on the Bonds was not
secured by a credit facility. On the date hereof, the Company desires to deliver a Letter of Credit
(the “Letter of Credit”) to be issued by Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (the “Bank”),
for the benefit of the Trustee. In order to provide for the delivery of the Letter of Credit and to
make certain other permitted changes in connection therewith to the Original Indenture and the
Original Loan Agreement, (a) the Company, pursuant to Section 12.02 of the Original Indenture,
has requested the Issuer and the Trustee to enter into the Third Supplemental Trust Indenture,
dated as of September 1, 2010 (the “Third Supplemental Indenture”), in order to amend and
restate the Original Indenture and (b) the Company and the Issuer, pursuant to Section 12.06 of
the Original Indenture and Section 9.04 of the Original Loan Agreement, have determined to
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enter into the First Supplemental Loan Agreement, dated as of September 1, 2010 (the “First
Supplemental Loan Agreement”), to amend and restate the Original Loan Agreement. It has
been represented to us that the Owners of all of the Bonds have consented to the execution and
delivery of the Third Supplemental Indenture and the First Supplemental Loan Agreement.
We have examined the law and such documents and matters as we have deemed
necessary to provide this opinion letter. As to questions of fact material to the opinions
expressed herein, we have relied upon the provisions of the Original Indenture and related
documents, and upon representations, including regarding the consent of the Owners, made to us
without undertaking to verify the same by independent investigation.
The terms used herein denoted by initial capitals and not otherwise defined shall have the
meanings specified in the Indenture.
Based upon the foregoing and as of the date hereof, we are of the opinion that:
1. The form of the restated bond prescribed in the Third Supplemental
Indenture (the “Restated Bonds”) satisfies the requirements of the Act and the Original
Indenture and the authentication of the Restated Bonds will not adversely affect the Tax-
Exempt status of the Bonds.
2. The Third Supplemental Indenture is authorized or permitted by the
Original Indenture and the Act and complies with their respective terms.
3. The modification, alteration, amendment or supplement of the Original
Loan Agreement by the First Supplemental Loan Agreement is authorized or permitted
by the Original Loan Agreement or the Original Indenture and the Act and complies with
their respective terms.
4. The Third Supplemental Indenture and the First Supplemental Loan
Agreement will, upon execution and delivery thereof, be valid and binding obligations of
the Issuer, enforceable in accordance with their respective terms, subject to the
qualification that the enforcement thereof may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency,
reorganization and other similar laws relating to the enforcement of creditors’ rights
generally or usual equitable principals in the event equitable remedies should be sought.
5. The delivery of the Letter of Credit complies with the terms of the
Original Loan Agreement.
6. The (a) execution and delivery of the Third Supplemental Indenture and
the First Supplemental Loan Agreement and (b) the delivery of the Letter of Credit will
not cause interest on the Bonds to become includible in the gross income of the owners
thereof for purposes of federal income taxation.
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At the time of the issuance of the Bonds, Stoel Rives Boley Jones & Grey rendered their
approving opinion relating to, among other things, the validity of the Bonds and the exclusion
from federal income taxation of interest on the Bonds. We have not been requested, nor have we
undertaken, to make an independent investigation to confirm that the Company and the Issuer
have complied with the provisions of the Original Indenture, the Original Loan Agreement, the
Tax Certificate (as defined in the Original Indenture) and other documents relating to the Bonds,
or to review any other events that may have occurred since such approving opinion was rendered
other than with respect to the Company in connection with (a) the adjustment of the interest rate
on the Bonds described in our opinion dated November 12, 1999, (b) the execution and delivery
of the First Supplemental Trust Indenture, dated as of November 1, 1999, (c) the execution and
delivery of the Second Supplemental Trust Indenture, dated as of March 1, 2005 and (d) the
execution and delivery of the Third Supplemental Indenture and the First Supplemental Loan
Agreement and the delivery of the Letter of Credit described herein. Accordingly, we do not
express any opinion with respect to the Bonds, except as described above.
Our opinion represents our legal judgment based upon our review of the law and the facts
that we deem relevant to render such opinion and is not a guarantee of a result. This opinion is
given as of the date hereof and we assume no obligation to review or supplement this opinion to
reflect any facts or circumstances that may hereafter come to our attention or any changes in law
that may hereafter occur.
In rendering this opinion as Bond Counsel, we are passing only upon those matters set
forth in this opinion and are not passing upon the adequacy, accuracy or completeness of any
information furnished to any person in connection with any offer or sale of the Bonds.
Respectfully submitted,
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[LETTERHEAD OF CHAPMAN AND CUTLER LLP]
[DATED THE CLOSING DATE]
The Bank of New York Mellon, PacifiCorp
Trust Company, N.A., 825 N.E. Multnomah Street,
as successor Trustee Suite 1900
2 North LaSalle Street, Suite 1020 Portland, Oregon 97232-4116
Chicago, Illinois 60602
Sweetwater County, Wyoming Wells Fargo Bank, National Association
80 West Flaming Gorge Way 301 South College Street, 7th Floor
Green River, Wyoming 82935 Charlotte, North Carolina 28202
Re: $9,335,000 $6,305,000
Sweetwater County, Wyoming Sweetwater County, Wyoming
Pollution Control Revenue Pollution Control Revenue
Refunding Bonds Refunding Bonds
(PacifiCorp Project) Series 1992A (PacifiCorp Project) Series 1992B
Ladies and Gentlemen:
This opinion is being furnished in accordance with (a) Sections 12.02(c)(ii) and 12.06 of
that certain Trust Indenture, dated as of September 1, 1992, as heretofore amended and
supplemented (the “Original Indenture”), between Sweetwater County, Wyoming (the
“Issuer”) and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as successor trustee (the
“Trustee”) and (b) Section 4.03(b) of that certain Loan Agreement, dated as of September 1,
1992 (the “Original Loan Agreement”), between the Issuer and PacifiCorp (the “Company”).
Prior to the date hereof, payment of principal and purchase price of and interest on the
$9,335,000 Sweetwater County, Wyoming Pollution Control Revenue Refunding Bonds
(PacifiCorp Project), Series 1992A (the “Series 1992A Bonds”) and the $6,305,000 Sweetwater
County, Wyoming Pollution Control Revenue Refunding Bonds (PacifiCorp Project), Series
1992B (the “Series 1992B Bonds” and, collectively with the Series 1992A Bonds, the “Bonds”)
was not secured by a credit facility. On the date hereof, the Company desires to deliver a
separate Letter of Credit (each a “Letter of Credit” and, collectively, the “Letters of Credit”) for
each Series of the Bonds to be issued by Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (the “Bank”),
for the benefit of the Trustee. In order to provide for the delivery of the Letters of Credit and to
make certain other permitted changes in connection therewith to the Original Indenture and the
Original Loan Agreement, (a) the Company, pursuant to Section 12.02 of the Original Indenture,
has requested the Issuer and the Trustee to enter into the Third Supplemental Trust Indenture,
dated as of September 1, 2010 (the “Third Supplemental Indenture”), in order to amend and
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restate the Original Indenture and (b) the Company and the Issuer, pursuant to Section 12.06 of
the Original Indenture and Section 9.04 of the Original Loan Agreement, have determined to
enter into the First Supplemental Loan Agreement, dated as of September 1, 2010 (the “First
Supplemental Loan Agreement”), to amend and restate the Original Loan Agreement. It has
been represented to us that the Owners of all of the Bonds have consented to the execution and
delivery of the Third Supplemental Indenture and the First Supplemental Loan Agreement.
We have examined the law and such documents and matters as we have deemed
necessary to provide this opinion letter. As to questions of fact material to the opinions
expressed herein, we have relied upon the provisions of the Original Indenture and related
documents, and upon representations, including regarding the consent of the Owners, made to us
without undertaking to verify the same by independent investigation.
The terms used herein denoted by initial capitals and not otherwise defined shall have the
meanings specified in the Indenture.
Based upon the foregoing and as of the date hereof, we are of the opinion that:
1. The form of the restated bond prescribed in the Third Supplemental
Indenture (the “Restated Bonds”) satisfies the requirements of the Act and the Original
Indenture and the authentication of the Restated Bonds will not adversely affect the Tax-
Exempt status of the Bonds.
2. The Third Supplemental Indenture is authorized or permitted by the
Original Indenture and the Act and complies with their respective terms.
3. The modification, alteration, amendment or supplement of the Original
Loan Agreement by the First Supplemental Loan Agreement is authorized or permitted
by the Original Loan Agreement or the Original Indenture and the Act and complies with
their respective terms.
4. The Third Supplemental Indenture and the First Supplemental Loan
Agreement will, upon execution and delivery thereof, be valid and binding obligations of
the Issuer, enforceable in accordance with their respective terms, subject to the
qualification that the enforcement thereof may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency,
reorganization and other similar laws relating to the enforcement of creditors’ rights
generally or usual equitable principals in the event equitable remedies should be sought.
5. The delivery of the Letters of Credit complies with the terms of the
Original Loan Agreement.
6. The (a) execution and delivery of the Third Supplemental Indenture and
the First Supplemental Loan Agreement and (b) the delivery of the Letters of Credit will
not cause interest on the Bonds to become includible in the gross income of the owners
thereof for purposes of federal income taxation.
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At the time of the issuance of the Bonds, Stoel Rives Boley Jones & Grey rendered their
approving opinion relating to, among other things, the validity of the Bonds and the exclusion
from federal income taxation of interest on the Bonds. We have not been requested, nor have we
undertaken, to make an independent investigation to confirm that the Company and the Issuer
have complied with the provisions of the Original Indenture, the Original Loan Agreement, the
Tax Certificate (as defined in the Original Indenture) and other documents relating to the Bonds,
or to review any other events that may have occurred since such approving opinion was rendered
other than with respect to the Company in connection with (a) the adjustment of the interest rate
on the Bonds described in our opinion dated November 12, 1999, (b) the execution and delivery
of the First Supplemental Trust Indenture, dated as of November 1, 1999, (c) the execution and
delivery of the Second Supplemental Trust Indenture, dated as of March 1, 2005 and (d) the
execution and delivery of the Third Supplemental Indenture and the First Supplemental Loan
Agreement and the delivery of the Letters of Credit described herein. Accordingly, we do not
express any opinion with respect to the Bonds, except as described above.
Our opinion represents our legal judgment based upon our review of the law and the facts
that we deem relevant to render such opinion and is not a guarantee of a result. This opinion is
given as of the date hereof and we assume no obligation to review or supplement this opinion to
reflect any facts or circumstances that may hereafter come to our attention or any changes in law
that may hereafter occur.
In rendering this opinion as Bond Counsel, we are passing only upon those matters set
forth in this opinion and are not passing upon the adequacy, accuracy or completeness of any
information furnished to any person in connection with any offer or sale of the Bonds.
Respectfully submitted,
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APPENDIX E
FORM OF LETTER OF CREDIT
IRREVOCABLE LETTER OF CREDIT
September 22, 2010
Letter of Credit No. ___________
The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee
2 North LaSalle Street, Suite 1020
Chicago, IL 60602
Attention: Global Corporate Trust
Ladies and Gentlemen:
We hereby establish in your favor, as Trustee for the benefit of the owners of the Bonds
(as defined below) under the Indenture described below, at the request and for the account of
PacifiCorp, an Oregon corporation, our irrevocable letter of credit in the amount of U.S.
$____________ (_______________________ Dollars) in connection with the Bonds available
with ourselves by sight payment against presentation of one or more signed and dated demands
addressed by you to Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, U.S. Trade Services, Standby
Letter of Credit Office, MAC A0195-212, One Front Street, 21st Floor, San Francisco,
California 94111 (the “Presentation Office”), each in the form of Annex A (an "A Drawing"),
Annex B (a "B Drawing"), Annex C (a "C Drawing"), or Annex D (a "D Drawing") hereto (with
all instructions in brackets therein being complied with). Each such demand must be presented
to us (1) in its signed and dated original form at the Presentation Office (as hereinafter defined),
or (2) by facsimile transmission of such signed and dated original form to our facsimile number
specified after our signature on this Letter of Credit (the “Wells Fargo Fax Number”).
Each such presentation must be made to the Presentation Office on a Business Day (a day
on which the Presentation Office is open to conduct its letter of credit business) at or before 5:00
p.m. local time at the Presentation Office.
This Letter of Credit expires at the Presentation Office on September 22, 2011, but shall
be automatically extended, without written amendment, to, and shall expire on, September 22,
2012 unless on or before August 24, 2011 you have received written notice from us sent by
express courier or registered mail to your address above, or by facsimile transmission to your
Fax number (312) 827-8542 (the "Beneficiary Fax Number"), that we elect not to extend this
Letter of Credit beyond the September 22, 2011. (The date on which this Letter of Credit expires
pursuant to the preceding sentence, or if such date is not a Business Day then the first (1st)
succeeding Business Day thereafter, will be hereinafter referred to as the "Expiration Date".) To
be effective, such notice from us must be received by you on or before August 24, 2011.
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The amount of any demand presented hereunder will be the amount inserted in numbered
Paragraph 4 of said demand. By honoring any such demand we make no representation as to the
correctness of the amount demanded.
We hereby agree with you that each demand presented hereunder in full compliance with
the terms hereof will be duly honored by our payment to you of the amount of such demand, in
immediately available funds of Wells Fargo Bank, National Association:
(i) not later than 10:00 a.m., local time at the Presentation Office, on the Business
Day following the Business Day on which such demand is presented to us as
aforesaid if such presentation is made to us at or before noon, local time at the
Presentation Office, or
(ii) not later than 10:00 a.m., local time at the Presentation Office, on the second
Business Day following the Business Day on which such demand is presented to
us as aforesaid, if such presentation is made to us after noon, local time at the
Presentation Office.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, any demand presented hereunder, in full compliance with
the terms hereof, for a C Drawing will be duly honored (i) not later than 11:30 a.m., local time at
the Presentation Office, on the Business Day on which such demand is presented to us as
aforesaid if such presentation is made to us at or before 9:00 a.m., local time at the Presentation
Office, and (ii) not later than 11:00 a.m., local time at the Presentation Office, on the Business
Day following the Business Day on which such demand is presented to us as aforesaid if such
presentation is made to us after 9:00 a.m., local time at the Presentation Office.
If the remittance instructions included with any demand presented under this Letter of
Credit require that payment is to be made by transfer to an account with us or with another bank,
we and/or such other bank may rely solely on the account number specified in such instructions
even if the account is in the name of a person or entity different from the intended payee.
With respect to any demand that is honored hereunder, the total amount of this Letter of
Credit shall be reduced as follows:
With respect to each A Drawing paid by us, the total amount of this Letter of Credit shall
be reduced by the amount of such A Drawing with respect to all demands
presented to us after the time we receive such A Drawing; provided, however, that
the amount of such A Drawing shall be automatically reinstated on the eighth
(8th) Business Day following the date such A Drawing is honored by us, unless
(i) you shall have received notice from us sent to you at your above address by
express courier or registered mail, or by facsimile transmission to the Beneficiary
Fax Number, no later than seven (7) Business Days after such A Drawing is
honored by us that there shall be no such reinstatement, or (ii) such eighth (8th)
Business Day falls after the Expiration Date;
With respect to each B Drawing paid by us, the total amount of this Letter of Credit shall
be reduced with respect to all demands presented to us after the time we receive
such B Drawing by the sum of (1) the amount inserted as principal in paragraph
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5(A) of the B Drawing plus (2) the greater of (a) the amount inserted as interest
in paragraph 5(B) of the B Drawing and (b) interest on the amount inserted as
principal in paragraph 5(A) of the B Drawing calculated for 48 days at the rate of
twelve percent (12%) per annum based on a year of 365 days (with any fraction of
a cent being rounded upward to the nearest whole cent), and no part of such sum
shall be reinstated;
With respect to each C Drawing paid by us, the total amount of this Letter of Credit shall
be reduced with respect to all demands presented to us after the time we receive such C Drawing
by the sum of (1) the amount inserted as principal in paragraph 5(A) of the C Drawing plus (2)
the greater of (a) the amount inserted as interest in paragraph 5(B) of the C Drawing and (b)
interest on the amount inserted as principal in paragraph 5(A) of the C Drawing calculated for 48
days at the rate of twelve percent (12%) per annum based on a year of 365 days (with any
fraction of a cent being rounded upward to the nearest whole cent); provided, however, that if the
Bonds related to such C Drawing are remarketed and the remarketing proceeds are paid to us
prior to the Expiration Date, then on the day we receive such remarketing proceeds the amount
of this Letter of Credit shall be reinstated by an amount which equals the sum of (i) the amount
paid to us from such remarketing proceeds and (ii) interest on such amount calculated for the
same number of days, at the same interest rate, and on the basis of a year of the same number of
days as is specified in (2)(b) of this paragraph (C) (with any fraction of a cent being rounded
upward to the nearest whole cent), with such reinstatement and its amount being promptly
advised to you; provided, however, that in no event will the total amount of all C Drawing
reinstatements exceed the total amount of all Letter of Credit reductions made pursuant to this
paragraph (C).
Upon presentation to us of a D Drawing in compliance with the terms of this Letter of
Credit, no further demand whatsoever may be presented hereunder.
No more than one A Drawing which we honor shall be presented to us during any
consecutive twenty-seven (27) calendar day period. No A Drawing which we honor shall be for
an amount more than U.S. $__________.
It is a condition of this Letter of Credit that the amount available for drawing under this
Letter of Credit shall be decreased automatically without amendment upon our receipt of each
reduction authorization in the form of Annex E to this Letter of Credit (with all instructions
therein in brackets being complied with) sent to us (1) in its signed and dated original form at the
Presentation Office, or (2) by facsimile transmission of such signed and dated original form to
the Wells Fargo Fax Number.
This Letter of Credit is subject to, and engages us in accordance with the terms of, the
Uniform Customs and Practice for Documentary Credits (2007 Revision), Publication No. 600 of
the International Chamber of Commerce (the "UCP" or "Governing Rules"); provided, however,
that if any provision of the UCP contradicts a provision of this Letter of Credit such provision of
the UCP will not be applicable to this Letter of Credit, and provided further that Article 32, the
second sentence of Article 36, and subsection (e) of Article 38 of the UCP shall not apply to this
Letter of Credit. Furthermore, as provided in the first sentence of Article 36 of the UCP, we
assume no liability or responsibility for consequences arising out of the interruption of our
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business by Acts of God, riots, civil commotions, insurrections, wars, acts of terrorism, or by any
strikes or lockouts, or any other causes beyond our control. Matters related to this Letter of
Credit which are not covered by the UCP will be governed by the laws of the State of California,
including, without limitation, the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect in the State of
California, except to the extent such laws are inconsistent with the provisions of the UCP or this
Letter of Credit.
This Letter of Credit is transferable and may be transferred more than once, but in each
case only in the amount of the full unutilized balance hereof to any single transferee who you
shall have advised us pursuant to Annex F has succeeded The Bank of New York Mellon Trust
Company, N.A. or a successor trustee as Trustee under the Trust Indenture Amended and
Restated as of September 1, 2010, as amended or supplemented from time to time (the
"Indenture") between _________ County, Wyoming (the "Issuer") and The Bank of New York
Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee, pursuant to which U.S. $__________ in aggregate
principal amount of the Issuer's Pollution Control Revenue Refunding Bonds (PacifiCorp
Project) Series ______ (the "Bonds") were issued. Transfers may be effected only through
ourselves and only upon presentation to us at the Presentation Office of a duly signed and dated
instrument of transfer in the form attached hereto as Annex F (with all instructions therein in
brackets complied with). Any transfer of this Letter of Credit as aforesaid must be endorsed by
us on the reverse hereof and may not change the place for presentation of demands to a place
other than the Presentation Office.
All payments hereunder shall be made from our own funds.
This Letter of Credit sets forth in full our undertaking, and such undertaking shall not in
any way be modified, amended, amplified or limited by reference to any document, instrument
or agreement referred to herein (including, without limitation, the Bonds and the Indenture),
except the Governing Rules to the extent that they are not inconsistent with or made inapplicable
by this Letter of Credit; and any such reference shall not be deemed to incorporate herein by
reference any document, instrument or agreement except the Governing Rules.
WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL
ASSOCIATION
By:
[Authorized Signature]
San Francisco Standby Letter of Credit
Office
Telephone No.: 1-800-798-2815
Facsimile No.: (415) 296-8905
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Annex A to Wells Fargo Bank, National Association
Irrevocable Letter of Credit No. ___________
DRAWING FOR INTEREST ON AN ORDINARY
INTEREST PAYMENT DATE
WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
U.S. TRADE SERVICES, STANDBY LETTER OF CREDIT OFFICE
MAC A0195-212, ONE FRONT STREET, 21ST FLOOR
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA 94111
FOR THE URGENT ATTENTION OF STANDBY LETTER OF CREDIT OFFICE
[INSERT NAME OF BENEFICIARY] (THE "TRUSTEE") HEREBY CERTIFIES TO
WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (THE "BANK") WITH REFERENCE
TO IRREVOCABLE LETTER OF CREDIT NO. ___________ (THE "LETTER OF CREDIT";
THE TERMS THE "BONDS", "BUSINESS DAY", THE "INDENTURE", AND THE
“PRESENTATION OFFICE” USED HEREIN SHALL HAVE THEIR RESPECTIVE
MEANINGS SET FORTH IN THE LETTER OF CREDIT) THAT:
(1) THE TRUSTEE IS THE TRUSTEE OR A SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE UNDER
THE INDENTURE.
(2) THE TRUSTEE IS MAKING A DEMAND UNDER THE LETTER OF CREDIT
FOR PAYMENT, ON AN INTEREST PAYMENT DATE (AS DEFINED IN
THE INDENTURE), OF UNPAID INTEREST ON THE BONDS.
(3) THE AMOUNT OF THIS DEMAND FOR PAYMENT WAS COMPUTED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE BONDS
AND THE INDENTURE AND IS DEMANDED IN ACCORDANCE WITH
THE INDENTURE, WHICH AMOUNT PLEASE REMIT TO THE
UNDERSIGNED AS FOLLOWS:
[INSERT REMITTANCE INSTRUCTIONS].
(4) THE AMOUNT HEREBY DEMANDED UNDER THE LETTER OF CREDIT
IS $[INSERT AMOUNT].
(5) THE TRUSTEE HAS CONTACTED OR ATTEMPTED TO CONTACT BY
TELEPHONE AN OFFICER OF THE BANK AT THE PRESENTATION
OFFICE REGARDING THE AMOUNT OF THIS DEMAND AND THE DATE
AND TIME BY WHICH PAYMENT IS DEMANDED, HOWEVER, SUCH
CONTACT, WHETHER OR NOT ATTEMPTED OR MADE, IS NOT A
CONDITION TO HONORING A DEMAND FOR PAYMENT MADE
PURSUANT HERETO.
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(6) IF THIS DEMAND IS RECEIVED AT THE PRESENTATION OFFICE BY
YOU AT OR BEFORE NOON, LOCAL TIME AT THE PRESENTATION
OFFICE ON A BUSINESS DAY, YOU MUST MAKE PAYMENT ON THIS
DEMAND AT OR BEFORE 10:00 A.M., LOCAL TIME AT THE
PRESENTATION OFFICE, ON THE NEXT BUSINESS DAY. IF THIS
DEMAND IS RECEIVED BY YOU AT THE PRESENTATION OFFICE
AFTER NOON, LOCAL TIME AT THE PRESENTATION OFFICE, ON A
BUSINESS DAY, YOU MUST MAKE PAYMENT ON THIS DEMAND AT
OR BEFORE 10:00 A.M., LOCAL TIME AT THE PRESENTATION OFFICE,
ON THE SECOND BUSINESS DAY FOLLOWING SUCH BUSINESS DAY.
[INSERT NAME OF BENEFICIARY]
[INSERT SIGNATURE AND DATE]
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Annex B to Wells Fargo Bank, National Association
Irrevocable Letter of Credit No. ___________
DRAWING FOR PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST UPON AN OPTIONAL OR
MANDATORY REDEMPTION OF LESS THAN ALL THE BONDS
WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
U.S. TRADE SERVICES, STANDBY LETTER OF CREDIT OFFICE
MAC A0195-212, ONE FRONT STREET, 21ST FLOOR
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA 94111
FOR THE URGENT ATTENTION OF STANDBY LETTER OF CREDIT
OFFICE.
[INSERT NAME OF BENEFICIARY] (THE "TRUSTEE") HEREBY CERTIFIES TO
WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (THE "BANK") WITH REFERENCE
TO IRREVOCABLE LETTER OF CREDIT NO. ___________ (THE "LETTER OF CREDIT";
THE TERMS THE "BONDS", "BUSINESS DAY", THE "INDENTURE", AND THE
“PRESENTATION OFFICE” USED HEREIN SHALL HAVE THEIR RESPECTIVE
MEANINGS SET FORTH IN THE LETTER OF CREDIT) THAT:
(1) THE TRUSTEE IS THE TRUSTEE OR A SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE UNDER
THE INDENTURE.
(2) THE TRUSTEE IS MAKING A DEMAND UNDER THE LETTER OF CREDIT
FOR PAYMENT OF THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF, AND THE UNPAID
INTEREST ON, REDEEMED BONDS UPON AN OPTIONAL AND/OR
MANDATORY REDEMPTION OF LESS THAN ALL OF THE BONDS
CURRENTLY OUTSTANDING.
(3) THE AMOUNT OF THIS DEMAND FOR PAYMENT WAS COMPUTED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE BONDS
AND THE INDENTURE AND IS DEMANDED IN ACCORDANCE WITH
THE INDENTURE, WHICH AMOUNT PLEASE REMIT TO THE
UNDERSIGNED AS FOLLOWS:
[INSERT REMITTANCE INSTRUCTIONS].
(4) THE AMOUNT HEREBY DEMANDED UNDER THE LETTER OF CREDIT
IS $[INSERT AMOUNT WHICH IS THE SUM OF THE TWO AMOUNTS
INSERTED IN PARAGRAPH 5 BELOW].
(5) THE AMOUNT HEREBY DEMANDED IS EQUAL TO THE SUM OF (A)
$[INSERT AMOUNT] BEING DRAWN WITH RESPECT TO THE
PAYMENT OF THE PRINCIPAL OF THE REDEEMED BONDS AND (B)
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$[INSERT AMOUNT] BEING DRAWN WITH RESPECT TO THE
PAYMENT OF THE UNPAID INTEREST ON THE REDEEMED BONDS.
(6) THE TRUSTEE HAS CONTACTED OR ATTEMPTED TO CONTACT BY
TELEPHONE AN OFFICER OF THE BANK AT THE PRESENTATION
OFFICE REGARDING THE AMOUNT OF THIS DEMAND AND THE DATE
AND TIME BY WHICH PAYMENT IS DEMANDED, HOWEVER, SUCH
CONTACT, WHETHER OR NOT ATTEMPTED OR MADE, IS NOT A
CONDITION TO HONORING A DEMAND FOR PAYMENT MADE
PURSUANT HERETO.
(7) IF THIS DEMAND IS RECEIVED BY YOU AT THE PRESENTATION
OFFICE AT OR BEFORE NOON, LOCAL TIME AT THE PRESENTATION
OFFICE ON A BUSINESS DAY, YOU MUST MAKE PAYMENT ON THIS
DEMAND AT OR BEFORE 10:00 A.M., LOCAL TIME AT THE
PRESENTATION OFFICE, ON THE NEXT BUSINESS DAY. IF THIS
DEMAND IS RECEIVED BY YOU AT THE PRESENTATION OFFICE
AFTER NOON, LOCAL TIME AT THE PRESENTATION OFFICE, ON A
BUSINESS DAY, YOU MUST MAKE PAYMENT ON THIS DEMAND AT
OR BEFORE 10:00 A.M., LOCAL TIME AT THE PRESENTATION OFFICE,
ON THE SECOND BUSINESS DAY FOLLOWING SUCH BUSINESS DAY.
[INSERT NAME OF BENEFICIARY]
[INSERT SIGNATURE AND DATE]
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Annex C to Wells Fargo Bank, National Association
Irrevocable Letter of Credit No. ___________
DRAWING FOR PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST ON BONDS WHICH THE
REMARKETING AGENT CANNOT REMARKET
WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
U.S. TRADE SERVICES, STANDBY LETTER OF CREDIT OFFICE
MAC A0195-212, ONE FRONT STREET, 21ST FLOOR
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA 94111
FOR THE URGENT ATTENTION OF STANDBY LETTER OF CREDIT
OFFICE.
[INSERT NAME OF BENEFICIARY] (THE "TRUSTEE") HEREBY CERTIFIES TO
WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (THE "BANK") WITH REFERENCE
TO IRREVOCABLE LETTER OF CREDIT NO. ___________ (THE "LETTER OF CREDIT";
THE TERMS THE "BONDS", "BUSINESS DAY", THE "INDENTURE", AND THE
“PRESENTATION OFFICE” USED HEREIN SHALL HAVE THEIR RESPECTIVE
MEANINGS SET FORTH IN THE LETTER OF CREDIT) THAT:
(1) THE TRUSTEE IS THE TRUSTEE OR A SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE UNDER
THE INDENTURE.
(2) THE TRUSTEE IS MAKING A DEMAND UNDER THE LETTER OF CREDIT
FOR PAYMENT OF THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF, AND INTEREST DUE
ON, THOSE BONDS WHICH THE REMARKETING AGENT (AS DEFINED
IN THE INDENTURE) HAS BEEN UNABLE TO REMARKET WITHIN THE
TIME LIMITS ESTABLISHED IN THE INDENTURE.
(3) THE AMOUNT OF THIS DEMAND FOR PAYMENT WAS COMPUTED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE BONDS
AND THE INDENTURE AND IS DEMANDED IN ACCORDANCE WITH
THE INDENTURE, WHICH AMOUNT PLEASE REMIT TO THE
UNDERSIGNED AS FOLLOWS:
[INSERT REMITTANCE INSTRUCTIONS].
(4) THE AMOUNT HEREBY DEMANDED UNDER THE LETTER OF CREDIT
IS $[INSERT AMOUNT WHICH IS THE SUM OF THE TWO AMOUNTS
INSERTED IN PARAGRAPH 5 BELOW].
(5) THE AMOUNT OF THIS DEMAND IS EQUAL TO THE SUM OF (A)
$[INSERT AMOUNT] BEING DRAWN WITH RESPECT TO THE
PAYMENT OF PRINCIPAL OF THE BONDS AND (B) $[INSERT
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AMOUNT] BEING DRAWN WITH RESPECT TO THE PAYMENT OF
INTEREST DUE ON THE BONDS.
(6) THE TRUSTEE HAS CONTACTED OR ATTEMPTED TO CONTACT BY
TELEPHONE AN OFFICER OF THE BANK AT THE PRESENTATION
OFFICE REGARDING THE AMOUNT OF THIS DEMAND AND THE DATE
AND TIME BY WHICH PAYMENT IS DEMANDED, HOWEVER, SUCH
CONTACT, WHETHER OR NOT ATTEMPTED OR MADE, IS NOT A
CONDITION TO HONORING A DEMAND FOR PAYMENT MADE
PURSUANT HERETO.
(7) IF THIS DEMAND IS RECEIVED BY YOU AT THE PRESENTATION
OFFICE AT OR BEFORE 9:00 A.M., LOCAL TIME AT THE
PRESENTATION OFFICE ON A BUSINESS DAY, YOU MUST MAKE
PAYMENT ON THIS DEMAND AT OR BEFORE 11:30 A.M., LOCAL TIME
AT THE PRESENTATION OFFICE, ON SAID BUSINESS DAY. IF THIS
DEMAND IS RECEIVED BY YOU AT THE PRESENTATION OFFICE
AFTER 9:00 A.M., LOCAL TIME AT THE PRESENTATION OFFICE, ON A
BUSINESS DAY, YOU MUST MAKE PAYMENT ON THIS DEMAND AT
OR BEFORE 11:00 A.M., LOCAL TIME AT THE PRESENTATION OFFICE,
ON THE BUSINESS DAY FOLLOWING SAID BUSINESS DAY.
[INSERT NAME OF BENEFICIARY]
[INSERT SIGNATURE AND DATE]
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Annex D to Wells Fargo Bank, National Association
Irrevocable Letter of Credit No. ___________
DRAWING FOR TOTAL UNPAID PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST
ON ALL BONDS UPON THEIR STATED MATURITY, ACCELERATION,
MANDATORY TENDER, OR REDEMPTION
WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
U.S. TRADE SERVICES, STANDBY LETTER OF CREDIT OFFICE
MAC A0195-212, ONE FRONT STREET, 21ST FLOOR
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA 94111
FOR THE URGENT ATTENTION OF THE STANDBY LETTER OF CREDIT OFFICE
[INSERT NAME OF BENEFICIARY] (THE "TRUSTEE") HEREBY CERTIFIES TO
WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (THE "BANK") WITH REFERENCE
TO IRREVOCABLE LETTER OF CREDIT NO. ___________ (THE "LETTER OF CREDIT";
THE TERMS THE "BONDS", "BUSINESS DAY", THE "INDENTURE", AND THE
“PRESENTATION OFFICE” USED HEREIN SHALL HAVE THEIR RESPECTIVE
MEANINGS SET FORTH IN THE LETTER OF CREDIT) THAT:
(1) THE TRUSTEE IS THE TRUSTEE OR A SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE UNDER
THE INDENTURE.
(2) THE TRUSTEE IS MAKING A DEMAND UNDER THE LETTER OF CREDIT
FOR PAYMENT OF THE TOTAL UNPAID PRINCIPAL OF, AND UNPAID
INTEREST ON, ALL OF THE BONDS WHICH ARE CURRENTLY
OUTSTANDING UPON (A) THE STATED MATURITY OF ALL SUCH
BONDS, (B) THE ACCELERATION OF ALL SUCH BONDS FOLLOWING
AN EVENT OF DEFAULT UNDER THE INDENTURE (C) [THE
MANDATORY TENDER OF ALL SUCH BONDS,] OR (D) THE
REDEMPTION OF ALL SUCH BONDS.
(3) THE AMOUNT OF THIS DEMAND FOR PAYMENT WAS COMPUTED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE BONDS
AND THE INDENTURE AND IS DEMANDED IN ACCORDANCE WITH
THE INDENTURE, WHICH AMOUNT PLEASE REMIT TO THE
UNDERSIGNED AS FOLLOWS:
[INSERT REMITTANCE INSTRUCTIONS].
(4) THE AMOUNT HEREBY DEMANDED UNDER THE LETTER OF CREDIT
IS $[INSERT AMOUNT WHICH IS THE SUM OF THE TWO AMOUNTS SET
FORTH IN PARAGRAPH 5, BELOW].
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(5) THE AMOUNT OF THIS DEMAND IS EQUAL TO THE SUM OF (A)
$[INSERT AMOUNT] BEING DRAWN WITH RESPECT TO THE
PAYMENT OF THE UNPAID PRINCIPAL OF THE OUTSTANDING BONDS
AND (B) $[INSERT AMOUNT] BEING DRAWN WITH RESPECT TO THE
PAYMENT OF THE UNPAID INTEREST ON THE OUTSTANDING BONDS.
(6) THE TRUSTEE HAS CONTACTED OR ATTEMPTED TO CONTACT BY
TELEPHONE AN OFFICER OF THE BANK AT THE PRESENTATION
OFFICE REGARDING THE AMOUNT OF THIS DEMAND AND THE DATE
AND TIME BY WHICH PAYMENT IS DEMANDED, HOWEVER, SUCH
CONTACT, WHETHER OR NOT ATTEMPTED OR MADE, IS NOT A
CONDITION TO HONORING A DEMAND FOR PAYMENT MADE
PURSUANT HERETO.
(7) IF THIS DEMAND IS RECEIVED BY YOU AT THE PRESENTATION
OFFICE AT OR BEFORE NOON, LOCAL TIME AT THE PRESENTATION
OFFICE ON A BUSINESS DAY, YOU MUST MAKE PAYMENT ON THIS
DEMAND AT OR BEFORE 10:00 A.M., LOCAL TIME AT THE
PRESENTATION OFFICE, ON THE NEXT BUSINESS DAY. IF THIS
DEMAND IS RECEIVED BY YOU AT THE PRESENTATION OFFICE
AFTER NOON, LOCAL TIME AT THE PRESENTATION OFFICE, ON A
BUSINESS DAY, YOU MUST MAKE PAYMENT ON THIS DEMAND AT
OR BEFORE 10:00 A.M., LOCAL TIME AT THE PRESENTATION OFFICE,
ON THE SECOND BUSINESS DAY FOLLOWING SUCH BUSINESS DAY.
[INSERT NAME OF BENEFICIARY]
[INSERT SIGNATURE AND DATE]
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Annex E to Wells Fargo Bank, National Association
Irrevocable Letter of Credit No. ___________
LETTER OF CREDIT REDUCTION AUTHORIZATION
WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
U.S. TRADE SERVICES, STANDBY LETTER OF CREDIT OFFICE
MAC A0195-212, ONE FRONT STREET, 21ST FLOOR
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA 94111
FOR THE URGENT ATTENTION OF THE STANDBY LETTER OF CREDIT OFFICE
[INSERT NAME OF BENEFICIARY], WITH REFERENCE TO LETTER OF
CREDIT NO. ___________ ISSUED BY WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL
ASSOCIATION (THE “BANK”), HEREBY UNCONDITIONALLY AND IRREVOCABLY
REQUESTS THAT THE BANK DECREASE THE AMOUNT AVAILABLE FOR DRAWING
UNDER THE LETTER OF CREDIT BY $[INSERT AMOUNT].
[FOR SIGNED REDUCTION AUTHORIZATIONS ONLY]
[INSERT NAME OF BENEFICIARY]
By: [INSERT SIGNATURE]
TITLE: [INSERT TITLE]
DATE: [INSERT DATE]
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Annex F to Wells Fargo Bank, National Association
Irrevocable Letter of Credit No. ___________
TRANSFER OF LETTER OF CREDIT
WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
U.S. TRADE SERVICES, STANDBY LETTER OF CREDIT OFFICE
MAC A0195-212, ONE FRONT STREET, 21ST FLOOR
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA 94111
FOR THE URGENT ATTENTION OF THE STANDBY LETTER OF CREDIT OFFICE
[INSERT DATE]
Subject: Your Letter of Credit No. ___________
Ladies and Gentlemen:
For value received, we hereby irrevocably transfer all of our rights under the above-
captioned Letter of Credit, as heretofore and hereafter amended, extended, increased or reduced
to:
[Name of Transferee]
[Address of Transferee]
By this transfer, all of our rights in the Letter of Credit are transferred to the transferee,
and the transferee shall have sole rights as beneficiary under the Letter of Credit, including sole
rights relating to any amendments, whether increases or extensions or other amendments, and
whether now existing or hereafter made. You are hereby irrevocably instructed to advise future
amendment(s) of the Letter of Credit to the transferee without our consent or notice to us.
The original Letter of Credit is returned with all amendments to this date. Please notify
the transferee in such form as you deem advisable of this transfer and of the terms and conditions
to this Letter of Credit, including amendments as transferred.
You are hereby advised that the transferee named above has succeeded The Bank of New
York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., or a successor trustee as Trustee under the Trust Indenture
Amended and Restated as of September 1, 2010, as amended or supplemented from time to time
(the "Indenture") between ________ County, Wyoming (the "Issuer") and The Bank of New
York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee, pursuant to which U.S. $_______ in aggregate
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principal amount of the Issuer's Pollution Control Revenue Refunding Bonds (PacifiCorp
Project) Series _____ (the "Bonds") were issued.
Very truly yours,
[Insert Name of Transferor]
By:
[Insert Name and Title]
TRANSFEROR'S SIGNATURE
GUARANTEED
By:
[Bank Name]
By:
[Insert Name and Title]
By its signature below, the undersigned transferee acknowledges that it has duly
succeeded The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company or a successor trustee as Trustee
under the Indenture.
[Insert Name of Transferee]
By:
[Insert Name and Title]
Telephone:___________ [Insert Telephone Number]
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APPENDIX F
FORMS OF LETTERS OF CREDIT
20318432
The Bank of Nova Scotia
New York Agency
One Liberty Plaza
New York, New York 10006
IRREVOCABLE TRANSFERABLE DIRECT PAY LETTER OF CREDIT NO.
[__________]
Date: March 26, 2013
Amount: USD 22,839,832.00
Expiration Date: March 26, 2015
Beneficiary:
The Bank of New York Mellon Trust
Company, N.A.
as Trustee
2 North LaSalle Street, Suite 1020
Chicago, Illinois 60602, USA
Attention: Global Corporate Trust
Applicant:
PacifiCorp
825 N.E. Multnomah Street, Suite 1900
Portland, Oregon 97232-4116, USA
Dear Sir or Madam:
We hereby issue our Irrevocable Transferable Direct Pay Letter of Credit No.
[__________] (“Letter of Credit”) at the request and for the account of PacifiCorp (the
“Company”) pursuant to that certain Letter of Credit and Reimbursement Agreement, dated as of
March 26, 2013, between the Company and us (as amended, supplemented or otherwise
modified from time to time being herein referred to as the “Reimbursement Agreement”), in
your favor, as Trustee under the Trust Indenture, dated as of September 1, 1992, as amended and
restated by a Third Supplemental Indenture, dated as of September 1, 2010 (as amended,
supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Indenture”), between Converse
County, Wyoming (the “Issuer”) and you, as Trustee for the benefit of the Bondholders referred
to therein, pursuant to which USD 22,485,000.00 in aggregate principal amount of the Issuer’s
Pollution Control Revenue Refunding Bonds (PacifiCorp Project) Series 1992 (the “Bonds”)
were issued. This Letter of Credit is only available to be drawn upon with respect to Bonds
bearing interest at a daily rate or a weekly rate pursuant to the Indenture. This Letter of Credit is
in the total amount of USD 22,839,832.00 (subject to adjustment as provided below).
This Letter of Credit shall be effective immediately and shall expire upon the earliest to
occur of (i) March 26, 2015, or if not a Business Day, the next succeeding Business Day (the
“Stated Expiration Date”), (ii) four business days following your receipt of written notice from
us notifying you of the occurrence and continuance of an Event of Default under the
Reimbursement Agreement and (A) directing you to accelerate the Bonds pursuant to Section
9.02 of the Indenture or (B) informing you pursuant to Section 3.02(a)(iv) of the Indenture that
this Letter of Credit will not be reinstated in accordance with its terms following a Regular
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Drawing drawn against the Interest Component, (iii) the date on which we receive a written and
completed certificate signed by you in the form of Exhibit 5 attached hereto, (iv) the date which
is 15 days following the Conversion Date for all Bonds remaining outstanding to an interest rate
mode other than a daily rate or a weekly rate pursuant to the Indenture as such date is specified
in a written and completed certificate signed by you in the form of Exhibit 6 attached hereto and
(v) the date on which we receive and honor a written and completed certificate signed by you in
the form of Exhibit 1, Exhibit 2 or Exhibit 3 attached hereto, stating that the drawing thereunder
is the final drawing under the Letter of Credit (such earliest date being the “Cancellation Date”).
Prior to the Cancellation Date, we may extend the Stated Expiration Date from time to
time at the request of the Company by delivering to you an amendment to this Letter of Credit in
the form of Exhibit 8 attached hereto designating the date to which the Stated Expiration Date is
being extended. Each such extension of the Stated Expiration Date shall become effective on the
date of such amendment and thereafter all references in this Letter of Credit to the Stated
Expiration Date shall be deemed to be references to the date designated as such in such
amendment. Any date to which the Stated Expiration Date has been extended as herein provided
may be extended in a like manner.
The aggregate amount which may be drawn under this Letter of Credit, subject to
reductions in amount and reinstatement as provided below, is USD 22,839,832.00, of which the
aggregate amounts set forth below may be drawn as indicated.
(i) An aggregate amount not exceeding USD 22,485,000.00, as such amount
may be reduced and restored as provided below, may be drawn in respect of payment of
principal of the Bonds (or the portion of the purchase price of Bonds corresponding to
principal) (the “Principal Component”).
(ii) An aggregate amount not exceeding USD 354,832.00, as such amount
may be reduced and restored as provided below, may be drawn in respect of the payment
of up to 48 days’ interest on the principal amount of the Bonds computed at a maximum
rate of 12% per annum calculated on the basis of a 365-day year (or the portion of the
purchase price of Bonds corresponding thereto) (the “Interest Component”).
The Principal Component and the Interest Component shall be reduced effective upon our
receipt of a certificate in the form of Exhibit 4 attached hereto completed in strict compliance
with the terms hereof.
The presentation of a certificate requesting a drawing hereunder, in strict compliance
with the terms hereof shall be a “Drawing”; a Drawing in respect of a regularly scheduled
interest payment or payment of principal of and interest on the Bonds upon scheduled or
accelerated maturity shall be a “Regular Drawing”; a Drawing to pay principal of and interest on
Bonds upon redemption of the Bonds in whole or in part shall be a “Redemption Drawing”; and
a Drawing to pay the purchase price of Bonds in accordance with Section 3.01(a), 3.01(b),
3.02(a)(i), 3.02(a)(iii) or 3.02(a)(iv) of the Indenture shall be a “Tender Drawing”.
Upon our honoring of any Regular Drawing hereunder, the Principal Component and the
Interest Component shall be reduced immediately following such honoring, in each case by an
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amount equal to the respective component of the amount specified in such certificate; provided,
however, that, unless the Cancellation Date shall have occurred, the amount of any Regular
Drawing hereunder drawn against the Interest Component shall be automatically reinstated on
the eighth business day following the date of such honoring by such amount so drawn against the
Interest Component, unless you shall have received written notice from us no later than seven
business days after the date of such honoring that there shall be no such reinstatement.
Upon our honoring of any Redemption Drawing hereunder, the Principal Component
shall be reduced immediately following such honoring by an amount equal to the principal
amount of the Bonds to be redeemed with the proceeds of such Redemption Drawing and the
Interest Component shall be reduced immediately following such honoring by an amount equal
to 48 days’ interest on such principal amount of the Bonds to be redeemed computed at a
maximum rate of 12% per annum calculated on the basis of a 365-day year.
Upon our honoring of any Tender Drawing hereunder, the Principal Component and the
Interest Component shall be reduced immediately following such honoring, in each case by an
amount equal to the respective component of the amount specified in such certificate. Unless the
Cancellation Date shall have occurred, promptly upon our having been reimbursed by or for the
account of the Company in respect of any Tender Drawing, together with interest, if any, owing
thereon pursuant to the Reimbursement Agreement, the Principal Component and the Interest
Component, respectively, shall be reinstated when and to the extent of such reimbursement.
Upon your telephone request, we will confirm reinstatement pursuant to this paragraph.
Funds under this Letter of Credit are available to you against the appropriate certificate
specified below, duly executed by you and appropriately completed.
Type of Drawing
Exhibit Setting Forth
Form of Certificate Required
Regular Drawing Exhibit 1
Tender Drawing Exhibit 2
Redemption Drawing Exhibit 3
Drawing certificates and other certificates hereunder shall be dated the date of
presentation and shall be presented on a business day (as hereinafter defined) by delivery via a
nationally recognized overnight courier to our office located at The Bank of Nova Scotia, New
York Agency, One Liberty Plaza, New York, New York 10006, Standby Letter of Credit
Department (or at any other office which may be designated by us by written notice delivered to
you at least 15 days prior to the applicable date of Drawing) (the “Bank’s Office”). The
certificates you are required to submit to us may be submitted to us by facsimile transmission to
the following numbers: [ ] and [ ], or any other facsimile number(s) which may be
designated by us by written notice delivered to you at least 15 days prior to the applicable date of
Drawing. You shall use your best efforts to confirm such notice of a Drawing by telephone to
one of the following numbers (or any other telephone number which may be designated by us by
written notice delivered to you at least 15 days prior to the applicable date of Drawing): [ ] or
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[ ], but such telephonic notice shall not be a condition to a Drawing hereunder. If we receive
your certificate(s) at such office, all in strict conformity with the terms and conditions of this
Letter of Credit, (i) with respect to any Regular Drawing or Redemption Drawing, at or before
12:00 noon (New York City time), we will honor such Drawing(s) at or before 10:00 A.M. (New
York City time), on the next succeeding business day, and (ii) with respect to any Tender
Drawing, at or before 12:00 noon (New York City time), on a business day on or before the
Cancellation Date, we will honor such Drawing(s) at or before 2:30 P.M. (New York City time),
on the same business day, in accordance with your payment instructions; provided, however, that
you will use your best efforts to give us telephonic notification of any such pending presentation
to the telephone numbers designated above, with respect to any Regular Drawing, Redemption
Drawing or Tender Drawing, at or before 11:30 A.M. (New York City time) on the same
business day. If we receive your certificate(s) at such office, all in strict conformity with the
terms and conditions of this Letter of Credit, after 12:00 noon (New York City time), in the case
of a Regular Drawing, a Redemption Drawing or a Tender Drawing, on any business day on or
before the Cancellation Date, we will honor such certificate(s) at or before 2:00 P.M. (New York
City time) on the next succeeding business day. Payment under this Letter of Credit will be
made by wire transfer of Federal Funds to your account with any bank that is a member of the
Federal Reserve System. All payments made by us under this Letter of Credit will be made with
our own funds and not with any funds of the Company, its affiliates or the Issuer. As used
herein, “business day” means a day except a Saturday, Sunday or other day (i) on which banking
institutions in the city or cities in which the designated office under the Indenture of the Trustee,
the remarketing agent under the Indenture or the paying agent under the Indenture or the office
of the Bank which will honor draws upon this Letter of Credit are located are required or
authorized by law or executive order to close or are closed, or (ii) on which the New York Stock
Exchange, the Company or remarketing agent under the Indenture is closed.
This Letter of Credit is transferable in its entirety (but not in part) to any transferee who
has succeeded you as Trustee under the Indenture, and such transferred Letter of Credit may be
successively transferred to any successor Trustee thereunder, but may not be assigned,
transferred or conveyed under any other circumstance. Transfer of the available balance under
this Letter of Credit to such transferee shall be effected by the presentation to us of this Letter of
Credit and all amendments hereto, accompanied by a certificate in the form set forth in Exhibit 7.
Upon such transfer, we will endorse the transfer on the reverse of this Letter of Credit and
forward it directly to such transferee with our customary notice of transfer. In connection with
such transfer, a transfer fee will be charged to the account of the Applicant, but the payment of
such fee will not be a condition to the effectiveness of such transfer.
This Letter of Credit may not be transferred to any person with which U.S. persons are
prohibited from doing business under U.S. Foreign Assets Control Regulations or other
applicable U.S. laws and Regulations.
Except as otherwise provided herein, this Letter of Credit shall be governed by and
construed in accordance with International Standby Practices, Publication No. 590 of the
International Chamber of Commerce (“ISP98”). As to matters not covered by ISP98 and to the
extent not inconsistent with ISP98 or made inapplicable by this Letter of Credit, this Letter of
Credit shall be governed by the laws of the State of New York, including the Uniform
Commercial Code as in effect in the State of New York.
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This Letter of Credit sets forth in full our undertaking, and such undertaking shall not in
any way be modified, amended, amplified or limited by reference to any document, instrument
or agreement referred to herein (including, without limitation, the Bonds and the Indenture),
except only the certificates referred to herein; and any such reference shall not be deemed to
incorporate herein by reference any document, instrument or agreement except for such
certificates. Whenever and wherever the terms of this Letter of Credit shall refer to the purpose
of a Drawing hereunder, or the provisions of any agreement or document pursuant to which such
Drawing may be made hereunder, such purpose or provisions shall be conclusively determined
by reference to the statements made in the certificate accompanying such Drawing.
EXHIBIT 1
REGULAR DRAWING CERTIFICATE
The undersigned, a duly authorized officer of The Bank of New York Mellon Trust
Company, N.A., as Trustee (the “Trustee”), hereby certifies as follows to The Bank of Nova
Scotia (the “Bank”), with reference to Irrevocable Transferable Direct Pay Letter of Credit No.
[__________] (the “Letter of Credit”), issued by the Bank in favor of the Trustee. Terms defined
in the Letter of Credit and used but not defined herein shall have the meanings given them in the
Letter of Credit.
(1) The Trustee is the Trustee under the Indenture for the holders of the Bonds.
(2) The respective amounts of principal of and interest on the Bonds, which do not
exceed the Principal Component and Interest Component, respectively, under the Letter of
Credit, which are due and payable (or which have been declared to be due and payable) and with
respect to the payment of which the Trustee is presenting this Certificate, are as follows:
Principal: USD __________
Interest: USD __________
(3) The respective portions of the amount of this Certificate in respect of payment of
principal of and interest on the Bonds have been computed in accordance with (and this
Certificate complies with) the terms and conditions of the Bonds and the Indenture.
(4) Please send the payment requested hereunder by wire transfer to [insert wire
transfer instructions].
[(5) This Certificate is being presented upon the [scheduled maturity of the
Bonds] [accelerated maturity of the Bonds pursuant to the Indenture]* and is the final
Drawing under the Letter of Credit in respect of principal of and interest on the Bonds.
Upon the honoring of this Certificate, the Letter of Credit will expire in accordance with its
terms. The original of the Letter of Credit, together with all amendments, is returned
herewith.]**
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Trustee has executed and delivered this Certificate as of
the _____ day of __________, 20___.
THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON
TRUST COMPANY, N.A., as Trustee
By:
Title:
* Insert appropriate bracketed language. ** To be used upon scheduled or accelerated maturity of the Bonds.
EXHIBIT 2
TENDER DRAWING CERTIFICATE
The undersigned, a duly authorized officer of The Bank of New York Mellon Trust
Company, N.A., as Trustee (the “Trustee”), hereby certifies as follows to The Bank of Nova
Scotia (the “Bank”), with reference to Irrevocable Transferable Direct Pay Letter of Credit No.
[__________] (the “Letter of Credit”), issued by the Bank in favor of the Trustee. Terms
defined in the Letter of Credit and used but not defined herein shall have the meanings given
them in the Letter of Credit.
(1) The Trustee is the Trustee under the Indenture for the holders of the Bonds.
(2) The amount of the Tender Drawing under this Certificate to pay the portion of the
purchase price of the Bonds corresponding to principal as of __________ (the “Purchase Date”)
is USD __________, which does not exceed the Principal Component under the Letter of Credit.
(3) The amount of the Tender Drawing under this Certificate to pay the portion of the
purchase price of the Bonds corresponding to interest due as of the Purchase Date is USD
__________,*** which does not exceed the Interest Component under the Letter of Credit.
(4) The total amount of the Tender Drawing under this Certificate is USD
__________.
(5) The respective portions of the total amount of this Certificate have been computed
in accordance with (and this Certificate complies with) the terms and conditions of the Bonds
and the Indenture.
(6) The Trustee or the Custodian under the Custodian and Pledge Agreement referred
to below will register or cause to be registered in the name of the Company, upon payment of the
amount drawn hereunder, Bonds in the principal amount of the Bonds being purchased with the
amounts drawn hereunder and will hold such Bonds in accordance with the provisions of the
Custodian and Pledge Agreement, dated as of March 26, 2013, among the Company, the Bank
and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Custodian, as amended or
otherwise modified from time to time.
(7) Please send the payment requested hereunder by wire transfer to [insert wire
transfer instructions].
*** Assuming payment under the Letter of Credit pursuant to a Regular Drawing for interest on the Bonds due and
payable on or after the date of this Certificate but prior to the Purchase Date.
[(8) This Certificate is being presented upon the occurrence of a mandatory
purchase under either Section 3.02(a)(iii) or 3.02(a)(iv) of the Indenture and is the final
Drawing under the Letter of Credit. Upon the honoring of this Certificate, the Letter of
Credit will expire in accordance with its terms. The original of the Letter of Credit,
together with all amendments, is returned herewith.]****
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Trustee has executed and delivered this Certificate as of
the _____ day of __________, 20___.
THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON
TRUST COMPANY, N.A., as Trustee
By:
Its:
**** To be included if Certificate is being presented in connection with a mandatory purchase of the Bonds under
either Section 3.02(a)(iii) or 3.02(a)(iv) of the Indenture but only if no further draws under the Letter of Credit are
required pursuant to the Indenture on or prior to the Purchase Date.
EXHIBIT 3
REDEMPTION DRAWING CERTIFICATE
The undersigned, a duly authorized officer of The Bank of New York Mellon Trust
Company, N.A., as Trustee (the “Trustee”), hereby certifies as follows to The Bank of Nova
Scotia (the “Bank”), with reference to Irrevocable Transferable Direct Pay Letter of Credit No.
[__________] (the “Letter of Credit”), issued by the Bank in favor of the Trustee. Terms defined
in the Letter of Credit and used but not defined herein shall have the meanings given them in the
Letter of Credit.
(1) The Trustee is the Trustee under the Indenture for the holders of the Bonds.
(2) The amount of the Redemption Drawing to pay the portion of the redemption
price of the Bonds corresponding to principal is USD __________, which does not exceed the
Principal Component under the Letter of Credit.
(3) The amount of the Redemption Drawing under this Certificate to pay the portion
of the redemption price of the Bonds corresponding to interest is USD __________, which does
not exceed the Interest Component under the Letter of Credit.
(4) The total amount of the Redemption Drawing under this Certificate is USD
__________.
(5) The respective portions of the total amount of this Certificate have been computed
in accordance with (and this Certificate complies with) the terms and conditions of the Bonds
and the Indenture.
(6) Please send the payment requested hereunder by wire transfer to [insert wire
transfer instructions].
[(7) This Certificate is the final Drawing under the Letter of Credit and, upon the
honoring of such Certificate, the Letter of Credit will expire in accordance with its terms.
The original of the Letter of Credit, together with all amendments, is returned
herewith.]****
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Trustee has executed and delivered this Certificate as of
the _____ day of __________, 20___.
THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON
TRUST COMPANY, N.A., as Trustee
By:
Its:
**** To be used upon optional or mandatory redemption of the Bonds in full.
EXHIBIT 4
REDUCTION CERTIFICATE
The undersigned, a duly authorized officer of The Bank of New York Mellon Trust
Company, N.A., as Trustee (the “Trustee”), hereby certifies as follows to The Bank of Nova
Scotia (the “Bank”), with reference to Irrevocable Transferable Direct Pay Letter of Credit No.
[__________] (the “Letter of Credit”), issued by the Bank in favor of the Trustee. Terms
defined in the Letter of Credit and used but not defined herein shall have the meanings given
them in the Letter of Credit.
(1) The Trustee is the Trustee under the Indenture for the holders of the Bonds.
(2) The aggregate principal amount of the Bonds outstanding (as defined in the
Indenture) has been reduced to USD __________.
(3) The Principal Component is hereby correspondingly reduced to USD
__________.
(4) The Interest Component is hereby reduced to USD __________, equal to 48 days’
interest on the reduced amount of principal set forth in paragraph (2) hereof computed at a
maximum rate of 12% per annum calculated on the basis of a 365-day year.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Trustee has executed and delivered this Certificate as of
the _____ day of __________, 20___.
THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON
TRUST COMPANY, N.A., as Trustee
By:
Its:
EXHIBIT 5
TERMINATION CERTIFICATE
The undersigned, a duly authorized officer of The Bank of New York Mellon Trust
Company, N.A., as Trustee (the “Trustee”), hereby certifies to The Bank of Nova Scotia (the
“Bank”), with reference to Irrevocable Transferable Direct Pay Letter of Credit No.
[__________] (the “Letter of Credit”; the terms defined therein and not otherwise defined herein
being used herein as therein defined) issued by the Bank in favor of the Trustee, as follows:
(1) The Trustee is the Trustee under the Indenture for the holders of the Bonds.
(2) The conditions to termination of the Letter of Credit set forth in the Indenture
have been satisfied, and accordingly, said Letter of Credit has terminated in accordance with its
terms.*****
(3) The original of the Letter of Credit and all amendments thereto are returned
herewith.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Trustee has executed and delivered this Certificate as of
the _____ day of __________, 20___.
THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON
TRUST COMPANY, N.A., as Trustee
By:
Its:
***** To be used upon cancellation due to the Trustee’s acceptance of an Alternate Credit Facility pursuant to the
Indenture, upon Trustee’s confirmation that no Bonds remain outstanding or upon termination pursuant to Section
6.04 of the Indenture.
EXHIBIT 6
NOTICE OF CONVERSION
The undersigned, a duly authorized officer of The Bank of New York Mellon Trust
Company, N.A. (the “Trustee”), hereby certifies to The Bank of Nova Scotia (the “Bank”), with
reference to Irrevocable Transferable Direct Pay Letter of Credit No. [__________] (the “Letter
of Credit”; the terms defined therein and not otherwise defined herein being used herein as
therein defined) issued by the Bank in favor of the Trustee, as follows:
(1) The Trustee is the Trustee under the Indenture for the holders of the Bonds.
(2) The interest rate on all Bonds remaining outstanding have been converted to a rate
other than a daily rate or a weekly rate pursuant to the Indenture on __________ (the
“Conversion Date”), and accordingly, said Letter of Credit shall terminate fifteen (15) days after
such Conversion Date in accordance with its terms.
(3) The original of the Letter of Credit and all amendments thereto are returned
herewith.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Trustee has executed and delivered this Certificate as of
the _____ day of __________, 20___.
THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON
TRUST COMPANY, N.A., as Trustee
By:
Its:
EXHIBIT 7
INSTRUCTIONS TO TRANSFER
_______________, 20___
The Bank of Nova Scotia
New York Agency
One Liberty Plaza
New York, New York 10006
RE: The Bank of Nova Scotia, New York Agency Irrevocable Transferable Direct Pay
Letter of Credit No. [__________]
Ladies and Gentlemen:
The undersigned, as Trustee under the Trust Indenture, dated as of September 1, 1992, as
amended and restated by a Third Supplemental Indenture, dated as of September 1, 2010 (as
amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Indenture”), between
Converse County, Wyoming and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., is
named as beneficiary in the Letter of Credit referred to above (the “Letter of Credit”). The
transferee named below has succeeded the undersigned as Trustee under the Indenture.
______________________________
(Name of Transferee)
______________________________
(Address)
Therefore, for value received, the undersigned hereby irrevocably instructs you to
transfer to such transferee all rights of the undersigned to draw under the Letter of Credit.
By this transfer, all rights of the undersigned in the Letter of Credit are transferred to
such transferee and such transferee shall hereafter have the sole rights as beneficiary under the
Letter of Credit; provided, however, that no rights shall be deemed to have been transferred to
such transferee until such transfer complies with the requirements of the Letter of Credit
pertaining to transfers. The undersigned transferor confirms that the transferor no longer has any
rights under or interest in the Letter of Credit. All amendments are to be advised directly to the
transferee without the necessity of any consent of or notice to the undersigned transferor.
The original of such Letter of Credit and all amendments are being returned herewith,
and in accordance therewith we ask you to endorse the within transfer on the reverse thereof and
forward it directly to the transferee with your customary notice of transfer.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed and delivered this Certificate as
of the _____ day of __________, 20___.
THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON
TRUST COMPANY, N.A., as transferor
By:
Its:
[NAME OF TRANSFEREE], as transferee
By:
Its:
EXHIBIT 8
EXTENSION AMENDMENT
The Bank of Nova Scotia
New York Agency
One Liberty Plaza
New York, New York 10006
IRREVOCABLE TRANSFERABLE DIRECT PAY LETTER OF CREDIT NO. [__________]
Dated: _________________
Beneficiary:
The Bank of New York Mellon Trust
Company, N.A., as Trustee
2 North LaSalle Street, Suite 1020
Chicago, Illinois 60602, USA
Attention: Global Corporate Trust
Applicant:
PacifiCorp
825 N.E. Multnomah Street, Suite 1900
Portland, Oregon 97232-4116, USA
We hereby amend our Irrevocable Transferable Direct Pay Letter of Credit Number
[__________] as follows:
Amendment Sequence Number: _____
Stated Expiration Date is extended to: _____________________
All other terms and conditions remain unchanged. This Amendment is to be considered an
integral part of the Letter of Credit and must be attached thereto.
THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA, NEW YORK AGENCY
_________________________ __________________________________
Authorized Signature Authorized Signature
________________________________________ ________________________________________
Authorized Signer Authorized Signer
20230255
The Bank of Nova Scotia
New York Agency
One Liberty Plaza
New York, New York 10006
IRREVOCABLE TRANSFERABLE DIRECT PAY LETTER OF CREDIT NO.
[__________]
Date: March 26, 2013
Amount: USD 9,482,314.00
Expiration Date: March 26, 2015
Beneficiary:
The Bank of New York Mellon Trust
Company, N.A.
as Trustee
2 North LaSalle Street, Suite 1020
Chicago, Illinois 60602, USA
Attention: Global Corporate Trust
Applicant:
PacifiCorp
825 N.E. Multnomah Street, Suite 1900
Portland, Oregon 97232-4116, USA
Dear Sir or Madam:
We hereby issue our Irrevocable Transferable Direct Pay Letter of Credit No.
[__________] (“Letter of Credit”) at the request and for the account of PacifiCorp (the
“Company”) pursuant to that certain Letter of Credit and Reimbursement Agreement, dated as of
March 26, 2013, between the Company and us (as amended, supplemented or otherwise
modified from time to time being herein referred to as the “Reimbursement Agreement”), in
your favor, as Trustee under the Trust Indenture, dated as of September 1, 1992, as amended and
restated by a Third Supplemental Indenture, dated as of September 1, 2010 (as amended,
supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Indenture”), between Sweetwater
County, Wyoming (the “Issuer”) and you, as Trustee for the benefit of the Bondholders referred
to therein, pursuant to which USD 9,335,000.00 in aggregate principal amount of the Issuer’s
Pollution Control Revenue Refunding Bonds (PacifiCorp Project) Series 1992A (the “Bonds”)
were issued. This Letter of Credit is only available to be drawn upon with respect to Bonds
bearing interest at a daily rate or a weekly rate pursuant to the Indenture. This Letter of Credit is
in the total amount of USD 9,482,314.00 (subject to adjustment as provided below).
This Letter of Credit shall be effective immediately and shall expire upon the earliest to
occur of (i) March 26, 2015, or if not a Business Day, the next succeeding Business Day (the
“Stated Expiration Date”), (ii) four business days following your receipt of written notice from
us notifying you of the occurrence and continuance of an Event of Default under the
Reimbursement Agreement and (A) directing you to accelerate the Bonds pursuant to Section
9.02 of the Indenture or (B) informing you pursuant to Section 3.02(a)(iv) of the Indenture that
this Letter of Credit will not be reinstated in accordance with its terms following a Regular
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Drawing drawn against the Interest Component, (iii) the date on which we receive a written and
completed certificate signed by you in the form of Exhibit 5 attached hereto, (iv) the date which
is 15 days following the Conversion Date for all Bonds remaining outstanding to an interest rate
mode other than a daily rate or a weekly rate pursuant to the Indenture as such date is specified
in a written and completed certificate signed by you in the form of Exhibit 6 attached hereto and
(v) the date on which we receive and honor a written and completed certificate signed by you in
the form of Exhibit 1, Exhibit 2 or Exhibit 3 attached hereto, stating that the drawing thereunder
is the final drawing under the Letter of Credit (such earliest date being the “Cancellation Date”).
Prior to the Cancellation Date, we may extend the Stated Expiration Date from time to
time at the request of the Company by delivering to you an amendment to this Letter of Credit in
the form of Exhibit 8 attached hereto designating the date to which the Stated Expiration Date is
being extended. Each such extension of the Stated Expiration Date shall become effective on the
date of such amendment and thereafter all references in this Letter of Credit to the Stated
Expiration Date shall be deemed to be references to the date designated as such in such
amendment. Any date to which the Stated Expiration Date has been extended as herein provided
may be extended in a like manner.
The aggregate amount which may be drawn under this Letter of Credit, subject to
reductions in amount and reinstatement as provided below, is USD 9,482,314.00, of which the
aggregate amounts set forth below may be drawn as indicated.
(i) An aggregate amount not exceeding USD 9,335,000.00, as such amount
may be reduced and restored as provided below, may be drawn in respect of payment of
principal of the Bonds (or the portion of the purchase price of Bonds corresponding to
principal) (the “Principal Component”).
(ii) An aggregate amount not exceeding USD 147,314.00, as such amount
may be reduced and restored as provided below, may be drawn in respect of the payment
of up to 48 days’ interest on the principal amount of the Bonds computed at a maximum
rate of 12% per annum calculated on the basis of a 365-day year (or the portion of the
purchase price of Bonds corresponding thereto) (the “Interest Component”).
The Principal Component and the Interest Component shall be reduced effective upon our
receipt of a certificate in the form of Exhibit 4 attached hereto completed in strict compliance
with the terms hereof.
The presentation of a certificate requesting a drawing hereunder, in strict compliance
with the terms hereof shall be a “Drawing”; a Drawing in respect of a regularly scheduled
interest payment or payment of principal of and interest on the Bonds upon scheduled or
accelerated maturity shall be a “Regular Drawing”; a Drawing to pay principal of and interest on
Bonds upon redemption of the Bonds in whole or in part shall be a “Redemption Drawing”; and
a Drawing to pay the purchase price of Bonds in accordance with Section 3.01(a), 3.01(b),
3.02(a)(i), 3.02(a)(iii) or 3.02(a)(iv) of the Indenture shall be a “Tender Drawing”.
Upon our honoring of any Regular Drawing hereunder, the Principal Component and the
Interest Component shall be reduced immediately following such honoring, in each case by an
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amount equal to the respective component of the amount specified in such certificate; provided,
however, that, unless the Cancellation Date shall have occurred, the amount of any Regular
Drawing hereunder drawn against the Interest Component shall be automatically reinstated on
the eighth business day following the date of such honoring by such amount so drawn against the
Interest Component, unless you shall have received written notice from us no later than seven
business days after the date of such honoring that there shall be no such reinstatement.
Upon our honoring of any Redemption Drawing hereunder, the Principal Component
shall be reduced immediately following such honoring by an amount equal to the principal
amount of the Bonds to be redeemed with the proceeds of such Redemption Drawing and the
Interest Component shall be reduced immediately following such honoring by an amount equal
to 48 days’ interest on such principal amount of the Bonds to be redeemed computed at a
maximum rate of 12% per annum calculated on the basis of a 365-day year.
Upon our honoring of any Tender Drawing hereunder, the Principal Component and the
Interest Component shall be reduced immediately following such honoring, in each case by an
amount equal to the respective component of the amount specified in such certificate. Unless the
Cancellation Date shall have occurred, promptly upon our having been reimbursed by or for the
account of the Company in respect of any Tender Drawing, together with interest, if any, owing
thereon pursuant to the Reimbursement Agreement, the Principal Component and the Interest
Component, respectively, shall be reinstated when and to the extent of such reimbursement.
Upon your telephone request, we will confirm reinstatement pursuant to this paragraph.
Funds under this Letter of Credit are available to you against the appropriate certificate
specified below, duly executed by you and appropriately completed.
Type of Drawing
Exhibit Setting Forth
Form of Certificate Required
Regular Drawing Exhibit 1
Tender Drawing Exhibit 2
Redemption Drawing Exhibit 3
Drawing certificates and other certificates hereunder shall be dated the date of
presentation and shall be presented on a business day (as hereinafter defined) by delivery via a
nationally recognized overnight courier to our office located at The Bank of Nova Scotia, New
York Agency, One Liberty Plaza, New York, New York 10006, Standby Letter of Credit
Department (or at any other office which may be designated by us by written notice delivered to
you at least 15 days prior to the applicable date of Drawing) (the “Bank’s Office”). The
certificates you are required to submit to us may be submitted to us by facsimile transmission to
the following numbers: [ ] and [ ], or any other facsimile number(s) which may be
designated by us by written notice delivered to you at least 15 days prior to the applicable date of
Drawing. You shall use your best efforts to confirm such notice of a Drawing by telephone to
one of the following numbers (or any other telephone number which may be designated by us by
written notice delivered to you at least 15 days prior to the applicable date of Drawing): [ ] or
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[ ], but such telephonic notice shall not be a condition to a Drawing hereunder. If we receive
your certificate(s) at such office, all in strict conformity with the terms and conditions of this
Letter of Credit, (i) with respect to any Regular Drawing or Redemption Drawing, at or before
12:00 noon (New York City time), we will honor such Drawing(s) at or before 10:00 A.M. (New
York City time), on the next succeeding business day, and (ii) with respect to any Tender
Drawing, at or before 12:00 noon (New York City time), on a business day on or before the
Cancellation Date, we will honor such Drawing(s) at or before 2:30 P.M. (New York City time),
on the same business day, in accordance with your payment instructions; provided, however, that
you will use your best efforts to give us telephonic notification of any such pending presentation
to the telephone numbers designated above, with respect to any Regular Drawing, Redemption
Drawing or Tender Drawing, at or before 11:30 A.M. (New York City time) on the same
business day. If we receive your certificate(s) at such office, all in strict conformity with the
terms and conditions of this Letter of Credit, after 12:00 noon (New York City time), in the case
of a Regular Drawing, a Redemption Drawing or a Tender Drawing, on any business day on or
before the Cancellation Date, we will honor such certificate(s) at or before 2:00 P.M. (New York
City time) on the next succeeding business day. Payment under this Letter of Credit will be
made by wire transfer of Federal Funds to your account with any bank that is a member of the
Federal Reserve System. All payments made by us under this Letter of Credit will be made with
our own funds and not with any funds of the Company, its affiliates or the Issuer. As used
herein, “business day” means a day except a Saturday, Sunday or other day (i) on which banking
institutions in the city or cities in which the designated office under the Indenture of the Trustee,
the remarketing agent under the Indenture or the paying agent under the Indenture or the office
of the Bank which will honor draws upon this Letter of Credit are located are required or
authorized by law or executive order to close or are closed, or (ii) on which the New York Stock
Exchange, the Company or remarketing agent under the Indenture is closed.
This Letter of Credit is transferable in its entirety (but not in part) to any transferee who
has succeeded you as Trustee under the Indenture, and such transferred Letter of Credit may be
successively transferred to any successor Trustee thereunder, but may not be assigned,
transferred or conveyed under any other circumstance. Transfer of the available balance under
this Letter of Credit to such transferee shall be effected by the presentation to us of this Letter of
Credit and all amendments hereto, accompanied by a certificate in the form set forth in Exhibit 7.
Upon such transfer, we will endorse the transfer on the reverse of this Letter of Credit and
forward it directly to such transferee with our customary notice of transfer. In connection with
such transfer, a transfer fee will be charged to the account of the Applicant, but the payment of
such fee will not be a condition to the effectiveness of such transfer.
This Letter of Credit may not be transferred to any person with which U.S. persons are
prohibited from doing business under U.S. Foreign Assets Control Regulations or other
applicable U.S. laws and Regulations.
Except as otherwise provided herein, this Letter of Credit shall be governed by and
construed in accordance with International Standby Practices, Publication No. 590 of the
International Chamber of Commerce (“ISP98”). As to matters not covered by ISP98 and to the
extent not inconsistent with ISP98 or made inapplicable by this Letter of Credit, this Letter of
Credit shall be governed by the laws of the State of New York, including the Uniform
Commercial Code as in effect in the State of New York.
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This Letter of Credit sets forth in full our undertaking, and such undertaking shall not in
any way be modified, amended, amplified or limited by reference to any document, instrument
or agreement referred to herein (including, without limitation, the Bonds and the Indenture),
except only the certificates referred to herein; and any such reference shall not be deemed to
incorporate herein by reference any document, instrument or agreement except for such
certificates. Whenever and wherever the terms of this Letter of Credit shall refer to the purpose
of a Drawing hereunder, or the provisions of any agreement or document pursuant to which such
Drawing may be made hereunder, such purpose or provisions shall be conclusively determined
by reference to the statements made in the certificate accompanying such Drawing.
EXHIBIT 1
REGULAR DRAWING CERTIFICATE
The undersigned, a duly authorized officer of The Bank of New York Mellon Trust
Company, N.A., as Trustee (the “Trustee”), hereby certifies as follows to The Bank of Nova
Scotia (the “Bank”), with reference to Irrevocable Transferable Direct Pay Letter of Credit No.
[__________] (the “Letter of Credit”), issued by the Bank in favor of the Trustee. Terms defined
in the Letter of Credit and used but not defined herein shall have the meanings given them in the
Letter of Credit.
(1) The Trustee is the Trustee under the Indenture for the holders of the Bonds.
(2) The respective amounts of principal of and interest on the Bonds, which do not
exceed the Principal Component and Interest Component, respectively, under the Letter of
Credit, which are due and payable (or which have been declared to be due and payable) and with
respect to the payment of which the Trustee is presenting this Certificate, are as follows:
Principal: USD __________
Interest: USD __________
(3) The respective portions of the amount of this Certificate in respect of payment of
principal of and interest on the Bonds have been computed in accordance with (and this
Certificate complies with) the terms and conditions of the Bonds and the Indenture.
(4) Please send the payment requested hereunder by wire transfer to [insert wire
transfer instructions].
[(5) This Certificate is being presented upon the [scheduled maturity of the
Bonds] [accelerated maturity of the Bonds pursuant to the Indenture]* and is the final
Drawing under the Letter of Credit in respect of principal of and interest on the Bonds.
Upon the honoring of this Certificate, the Letter of Credit will expire in accordance with its
terms. The original of the Letter of Credit, together with all amendments, is returned
herewith.]**
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Trustee has executed and delivered this Certificate as of
the _____ day of __________, 20___.
THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON
TRUST COMPANY, N.A., as Trustee
By:
Title:
* Insert appropriate bracketed language. ** To be used upon scheduled or accelerated maturity of the Bonds.
EXHIBIT 2
TENDER DRAWING CERTIFICATE
The undersigned, a duly authorized officer of The Bank of New York Mellon Trust
Company, N.A., as Trustee (the “Trustee”), hereby certifies as follows to The Bank of Nova
Scotia (the “Bank”), with reference to Irrevocable Transferable Direct Pay Letter of Credit No.
[__________] (the “Letter of Credit”), issued by the Bank in favor of the Trustee. Terms
defined in the Letter of Credit and used but not defined herein shall have the meanings given
them in the Letter of Credit.
(1) The Trustee is the Trustee under the Indenture for the holders of the Bonds.
(2) The amount of the Tender Drawing under this Certificate to pay the portion of the
purchase price of the Bonds corresponding to principal as of __________ (the “Purchase Date”)
is USD __________, which does not exceed the Principal Component under the Letter of Credit.
(3) The amount of the Tender Drawing under this Certificate to pay the portion of the
purchase price of the Bonds corresponding to interest due as of the Purchase Date is USD
__________,*** which does not exceed the Interest Component under the Letter of Credit.
(4) The total amount of the Tender Drawing under this Certificate is USD
__________.
(5) The respective portions of the total amount of this Certificate have been computed
in accordance with (and this Certificate complies with) the terms and conditions of the Bonds
and the Indenture.
(6) The Trustee or the Custodian under the Custodian and Pledge Agreement referred
to below will register or cause to be registered in the name of the Company, upon payment of the
amount drawn hereunder, Bonds in the principal amount of the Bonds being purchased with the
amounts drawn hereunder and will hold such Bonds in accordance with the provisions of the
Custodian and Pledge Agreement, dated as of March 26, 2013, among the Company, the Bank
and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Custodian, as amended or
otherwise modified from time to time.
(7) Please send the payment requested hereunder by wire transfer to [insert wire
transfer instructions].
*** Assuming payment under the Letter of Credit pursuant to a Regular Drawing for interest on the Bonds due and
payable on or after the date of this Certificate but prior to the Purchase Date.
[(8) This Certificate is being presented upon the occurrence of a mandatory
purchase under either Section 3.02(a)(iii) or 3.02(a)(iv) of the Indenture and is the final
Drawing under the Letter of Credit. Upon the honoring of this Certificate, the Letter of
Credit will expire in accordance with its terms. The original of the Letter of Credit,
together with all amendments, is returned herewith.]****
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Trustee has executed and delivered this Certificate as of
the _____ day of __________, 20___.
THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON
TRUST COMPANY, N.A., as Trustee
By:
Its:
**** To be included if Certificate is being presented in connection with a mandatory purchase of the Bonds under
either Section 3.02(a)(iii) or 3.02(a)(iv) of the Indenture but only if no further draws under the Letter of Credit are
required pursuant to the Indenture on or prior to the Purchase Date.
EXHIBIT 3
REDEMPTION DRAWING CERTIFICATE
The undersigned, a duly authorized officer of The Bank of New York Mellon Trust
Company, N.A., as Trustee (the “Trustee”), hereby certifies as follows to The Bank of Nova
Scotia (the “Bank”), with reference to Irrevocable Transferable Direct Pay Letter of Credit No.
[__________] (the “Letter of Credit”), issued by the Bank in favor of the Trustee. Terms defined
in the Letter of Credit and used but not defined herein shall have the meanings given them in the
Letter of Credit.
(1) The Trustee is the Trustee under the Indenture for the holders of the Bonds.
(2) The amount of the Redemption Drawing to pay the portion of the redemption
price of the Bonds corresponding to principal is USD __________, which does not exceed the
Principal Component under the Letter of Credit.
(3) The amount of the Redemption Drawing under this Certificate to pay the portion
of the redemption price of the Bonds corresponding to interest is USD __________, which does
not exceed the Interest Component under the Letter of Credit.
(4) The total amount of the Redemption Drawing under this Certificate is USD
__________.
(5) The respective portions of the total amount of this Certificate have been computed
in accordance with (and this Certificate complies with) the terms and conditions of the Bonds
and the Indenture.
(6) Please send the payment requested hereunder by wire transfer to [insert wire
transfer instructions].
[(7) This Certificate is the final Drawing under the Letter of Credit and, upon the
honoring of such Certificate, the Letter of Credit will expire in accordance with its terms.
The original of the Letter of Credit, together with all amendments, is returned
herewith.]****
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Trustee has executed and delivered this Certificate as of
the _____ day of __________, 20___.
THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON
TRUST COMPANY, N.A., as Trustee
By:
Its:
**** To be used upon optional or mandatory redemption of the Bonds in full.
EXHIBIT 4
REDUCTION CERTIFICATE
The undersigned, a duly authorized officer of The Bank of New York Mellon Trust
Company, N.A., as Trustee (the “Trustee”), hereby certifies as follows to The Bank of Nova
Scotia (the “Bank”), with reference to Irrevocable Transferable Direct Pay Letter of Credit No.
[__________] (the “Letter of Credit”), issued by the Bank in favor of the Trustee. Terms
defined in the Letter of Credit and used but not defined herein shall have the meanings given
them in the Letter of Credit.
(1) The Trustee is the Trustee under the Indenture for the holders of the Bonds.
(2) The aggregate principal amount of the Bonds outstanding (as defined in the
Indenture) has been reduced to USD __________.
(3) The Principal Component is hereby correspondingly reduced to USD
__________.
(4) The Interest Component is hereby reduced to USD __________, equal to 48 days’
interest on the reduced amount of principal set forth in paragraph (2) hereof computed at a
maximum rate of 12% per annum calculated on the basis of a 365-day year.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Trustee has executed and delivered this Certificate as of
the _____ day of __________, 20___.
THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON
TRUST COMPANY, N.A., as Trustee
By:
Its:
EXHIBIT 5
TERMINATION CERTIFICATE
The undersigned, a duly authorized officer of The Bank of New York Mellon Trust
Company, N.A., as Trustee (the “Trustee”), hereby certifies to The Bank of Nova Scotia (the
“Bank”), with reference to Irrevocable Transferable Direct Pay Letter of Credit No.
[__________] (the “Letter of Credit”; the terms defined therein and not otherwise defined herein
being used herein as therein defined) issued by the Bank in favor of the Trustee, as follows:
(1) The Trustee is the Trustee under the Indenture for the holders of the Bonds.
(2) The conditions to termination of the Letter of Credit set forth in the Indenture
have been satisfied, and accordingly, said Letter of Credit has terminated in accordance with its
terms.*****
(3) The original of the Letter of Credit and all amendments thereto are returned
herewith.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Trustee has executed and delivered this Certificate as of
the _____ day of __________, 20___.
THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON
TRUST COMPANY, N.A., as Trustee
By:
Its:
***** To be used upon cancellation due to the Trustee’s acceptance of an Alternate Credit Facility pursuant to the
Indenture, upon Trustee’s confirmation that no Bonds remain outstanding or upon termination pursuant to Section
6.04 of the Indenture.
EXHIBIT 6
NOTICE OF CONVERSION
The undersigned, a duly authorized officer of The Bank of New York Mellon Trust
Company, N.A. (the “Trustee”), hereby certifies to The Bank of Nova Scotia (the “Bank”), with
reference to Irrevocable Transferable Direct Pay Letter of Credit No. [__________] (the “Letter
of Credit”; the terms defined therein and not otherwise defined herein being used herein as
therein defined) issued by the Bank in favor of the Trustee, as follows:
(1) The Trustee is the Trustee under the Indenture for the holders of the Bonds.
(2) The interest rate on all Bonds remaining outstanding have been converted to a rate
other than a daily rate or a weekly rate pursuant to the Indenture on __________ (the
“Conversion Date”), and accordingly, said Letter of Credit shall terminate fifteen (15) days after
such Conversion Date in accordance with its terms.
(3) The original of the Letter of Credit and all amendments thereto are returned
herewith.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Trustee has executed and delivered this Certificate as of
the _____ day of __________, 20___.
THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON
TRUST COMPANY, N.A., as Trustee
By:
Its:
EXHIBIT 7
INSTRUCTIONS TO TRANSFER
_______________, 20___
The Bank of Nova Scotia
New York Agency
One Liberty Plaza
New York, New York 10006
RE: The Bank of Nova Scotia, New York Agency Irrevocable Transferable Direct Pay
Letter of Credit No. [__________]
Ladies and Gentlemen:
The undersigned, as Trustee under the Trust Indenture, dated as of September 1, 1992, as
amended and restated by a Third Supplemental Indenture, dated as of September 1, 2010 (as
amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Indenture”), between
Sweetwater County, Wyoming and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., is
named as beneficiary in the Letter of Credit referred to above (the “Letter of Credit”). The
transferee named below has succeeded the undersigned as Trustee under the Indenture.
______________________________
(Name of Transferee)
______________________________
(Address)
Therefore, for value received, the undersigned hereby irrevocably instructs you to
transfer to such transferee all rights of the undersigned to draw under the Letter of Credit.
By this transfer, all rights of the undersigned in the Letter of Credit are transferred to
such transferee and such transferee shall hereafter have the sole rights as beneficiary under the
Letter of Credit; provided, however, that no rights shall be deemed to have been transferred to
such transferee until such transfer complies with the requirements of the Letter of Credit
pertaining to transfers. The undersigned transferor confirms that the transferor no longer has any
rights under or interest in the Letter of Credit. All amendments are to be advised directly to the
transferee without the necessity of any consent of or notice to the undersigned transferor.
The original of such Letter of Credit and all amendments are being returned herewith,
and in accordance therewith we ask you to endorse the within transfer on the reverse thereof and
forward it directly to the transferee with your customary notice of transfer.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed and delivered this Certificate as
of the _____ day of __________, 20___.
THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON
TRUST COMPANY, N.A., as transferor
By:
Its:
[NAME OF TRANSFEREE], as transferee
By:
Its:
EXHIBIT 8
EXTENSION AMENDMENT
The Bank of Nova Scotia
New York Agency
One Liberty Plaza
New York, New York 10006
IRREVOCABLE TRANSFERABLE DIRECT PAY LETTER OF CREDIT NO. [__________]
Dated: _________________
Beneficiary:
The Bank of New York Mellon Trust
Company, N.A., as Trustee
2 North LaSalle Street, Suite 1020
Chicago, Illinois 60602, USA
Attention: Global Corporate Trust
Applicant:
PacifiCorp
825 N.E. Multnomah Street, Suite 1900
Portland, Oregon 97232-4116, USA
We hereby amend our Irrevocable Transferable Direct Pay Letter of Credit Number
[__________] as follows:
Amendment Sequence Number: _____
Stated Expiration Date is extended to: _____________________
All other terms and conditions remain unchanged. This Amendment is to be considered an
integral part of the Letter of Credit and must be attached thereto.
THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA, NEW YORK AGENCY
_________________________ __________________________________
Authorized Signature Authorized Signature
________________________________________ ________________________________________
Authorized Signer Authorized Signer
20292433
The Bank of Nova Scotia
New York Agency
One Liberty Plaza
New York, New York 10006
IRREVOCABLE TRANSFERABLE DIRECT PAY LETTER OF CREDIT NO.
[__________]
Date: March 26, 2013
Amount: USD 6,404,499.00
Expiration Date: March 26, 2015
Beneficiary:
The Bank of New York Mellon Trust
Company, N.A.
as Trustee
2 North LaSalle Street, Suite 1020
Chicago, Illinois 60602, USA
Attention: Global Corporate Trust
Applicant:
PacifiCorp
825 N.E. Multnomah Street, Suite 1900
Portland, Oregon 97232-4116, USA
Dear Sir or Madam:
We hereby issue our Irrevocable Transferable Direct Pay Letter of Credit No.
[__________] (“Letter of Credit”) at the request and for the account of PacifiCorp (the
“Company”) pursuant to that certain Letter of Credit and Reimbursement Agreement, dated as of
March 26, 2013, between the Company and us (as amended, supplemented or otherwise
modified from time to time being herein referred to as the “Reimbursement Agreement”), in
your favor, as Trustee under the Trust Indenture, dated as of September 1, 1992, as amended and
restated by a Third Supplemental Indenture, dated as of September 1, 2010 (as amended,
supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Indenture”), between Sweetwater
County, Wyoming (the “Issuer”) and you, as Trustee for the benefit of the Bondholders referred
to therein, pursuant to which USD 6,305,000.00 in aggregate principal amount of the Issuer’s
Pollution Control Revenue Refunding Bonds (PacifiCorp Project) Series 1992B (the “Bonds”)
were issued. This Letter of Credit is only available to be drawn upon with respect to Bonds
bearing interest at a daily rate or a weekly rate pursuant to the Indenture. This Letter of Credit is
in the total amount of USD 6,404,499.00 (subject to adjustment as provided below).
This Letter of Credit shall be effective immediately and shall expire upon the earliest to
occur of (i) March 26, 2015, or if not a Business Day, the next succeeding Business Day (the
“Stated Expiration Date”), (ii) four business days following your receipt of written notice from
us notifying you of the occurrence and continuance of an Event of Default under the
Reimbursement Agreement and (A) directing you to accelerate the Bonds pursuant to Section
9.02 of the Indenture or (B) informing you pursuant to Section 3.02(a)(iv) of the Indenture that
this Letter of Credit will not be reinstated in accordance with its terms following a Regular
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Drawing drawn against the Interest Component, (iii) the date on which we receive a written and
completed certificate signed by you in the form of Exhibit 5 attached hereto, (iv) the date which
is 15 days following the Conversion Date for all Bonds remaining outstanding to an interest rate
mode other than a daily rate or a weekly rate pursuant to the Indenture as such date is specified
in a written and completed certificate signed by you in the form of Exhibit 6 attached hereto and
(v) the date on which we receive and honor a written and completed certificate signed by you in
the form of Exhibit 1, Exhibit 2 or Exhibit 3 attached hereto, stating that the drawing thereunder
is the final drawing under the Letter of Credit (such earliest date being the “Cancellation Date”).
Prior to the Cancellation Date, we may extend the Stated Expiration Date from time to
time at the request of the Company by delivering to you an amendment to this Letter of Credit in
the form of Exhibit 8 attached hereto designating the date to which the Stated Expiration Date is
being extended. Each such extension of the Stated Expiration Date shall become effective on the
date of such amendment and thereafter all references in this Letter of Credit to the Stated
Expiration Date shall be deemed to be references to the date designated as such in such
amendment. Any date to which the Stated Expiration Date has been extended as herein provided
may be extended in a like manner.
The aggregate amount which may be drawn under this Letter of Credit, subject to
reductions in amount and reinstatement as provided below, is USD 6,404,499.00, of which the
aggregate amounts set forth below may be drawn as indicated.
(i) An aggregate amount not exceeding USD 6,305,000.00, as such amount
may be reduced and restored as provided below, may be drawn in respect of payment of
principal of the Bonds (or the portion of the purchase price of Bonds corresponding to
principal) (the “Principal Component”).
(ii) An aggregate amount not exceeding USD 99,499.00, as such amount may
be reduced and restored as provided below, may be drawn in respect of the payment of up
to 48 days’ interest on the principal amount of the Bonds computed at a maximum rate of
12% per annum calculated on the basis of a 365-day year (or the portion of the purchase
price of Bonds corresponding thereto) (the “Interest Component”).
The Principal Component and the Interest Component shall be reduced effective upon our
receipt of a certificate in the form of Exhibit 4 attached hereto completed in strict compliance
with the terms hereof.
The presentation of a certificate requesting a drawing hereunder, in strict compliance
with the terms hereof shall be a “Drawing”; a Drawing in respect of a regularly scheduled
interest payment or payment of principal of and interest on the Bonds upon scheduled or
accelerated maturity shall be a “Regular Drawing”; a Drawing to pay principal of and interest on
Bonds upon redemption of the Bonds in whole or in part shall be a “Redemption Drawing”; and
a Drawing to pay the purchase price of Bonds in accordance with Section 3.01(a), 3.01(b),
3.02(a)(i), 3.02(a)(iii) or 3.02(a)(iv) of the Indenture shall be a “Tender Drawing”.
Upon our honoring of any Regular Drawing hereunder, the Principal Component and the
Interest Component shall be reduced immediately following such honoring, in each case by an
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amount equal to the respective component of the amount specified in such certificate; provided,
however, that, unless the Cancellation Date shall have occurred, the amount of any Regular
Drawing hereunder drawn against the Interest Component shall be automatically reinstated on
the eighth business day following the date of such honoring by such amount so drawn against the
Interest Component, unless you shall have received written notice from us no later than seven
business days after the date of such honoring that there shall be no such reinstatement.
Upon our honoring of any Redemption Drawing hereunder, the Principal Component
shall be reduced immediately following such honoring by an amount equal to the principal
amount of the Bonds to be redeemed with the proceeds of such Redemption Drawing and the
Interest Component shall be reduced immediately following such honoring by an amount equal
to 48 days’ interest on such principal amount of the Bonds to be redeemed computed at a
maximum rate of 12% per annum calculated on the basis of a 365-day year.
Upon our honoring of any Tender Drawing hereunder, the Principal Component and the
Interest Component shall be reduced immediately following such honoring, in each case by an
amount equal to the respective component of the amount specified in such certificate. Unless the
Cancellation Date shall have occurred, promptly upon our having been reimbursed by or for the
account of the Company in respect of any Tender Drawing, together with interest, if any, owing
thereon pursuant to the Reimbursement Agreement, the Principal Component and the Interest
Component, respectively, shall be reinstated when and to the extent of such reimbursement.
Upon your telephone request, we will confirm reinstatement pursuant to this paragraph.
Funds under this Letter of Credit are available to you against the appropriate certificate
specified below, duly executed by you and appropriately completed.
Type of Drawing
Exhibit Setting Forth
Form of Certificate Required
Regular Drawing Exhibit 1
Tender Drawing Exhibit 2
Redemption Drawing Exhibit 3
Drawing certificates and other certificates hereunder shall be dated the date of
presentation and shall be presented on a business day (as hereinafter defined) by delivery via a
nationally recognized overnight courier to our office located at The Bank of Nova Scotia, New
York Agency, One Liberty Plaza, New York, New York 10006, Standby Letter of Credit
Department (or at any other office which may be designated by us by written notice delivered to
you at least 15 days prior to the applicable date of Drawing) (the “Bank’s Office”). The
certificates you are required to submit to us may be submitted to us by facsimile transmission to
the following numbers: [ ] and [ ], or any other facsimile number(s) which may be
designated by us by written notice delivered to you at least 15 days prior to the applicable date of
Drawing. You shall use your best efforts to confirm such notice of a Drawing by telephone to
one of the following numbers (or any other telephone number which may be designated by us by
written notice delivered to you at least 15 days prior to the applicable date of Drawing): [ ] or
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[ ], but such telephonic notice shall not be a condition to a Drawing hereunder. If we receive
your certificate(s) at such office, all in strict conformity with the terms and conditions of this
Letter of Credit, (i) with respect to any Regular Drawing or Redemption Drawing, at or before
12:00 noon (New York City time), we will honor such Drawing(s) at or before 10:00 A.M. (New
York City time), on the next succeeding business day, and (ii) with respect to any Tender
Drawing, at or before 12:00 noon (New York City time), on a business day on or before the
Cancellation Date, we will honor such Drawing(s) at or before 2:30 P.M. (New York City time),
on the same business day, in accordance with your payment instructions; provided, however, that
you will use your best efforts to give us telephonic notification of any such pending presentation
to the telephone numbers designated above, with respect to any Regular Drawing, Redemption
Drawing or Tender Drawing, at or before 11:30 A.M. (New York City time) on the same
business day. If we receive your certificate(s) at such office, all in strict conformity with the
terms and conditions of this Letter of Credit, after 12:00 noon (New York City time), in the case
of a Regular Drawing, a Redemption Drawing or a Tender Drawing, on any business day on or
before the Cancellation Date, we will honor such certificate(s) at or before 2:00 P.M. (New York
City time) on the next succeeding business day. Payment under this Letter of Credit will be
made by wire transfer of Federal Funds to your account with any bank that is a member of the
Federal Reserve System. All payments made by us under this Letter of Credit will be made with
our own funds and not with any funds of the Company, its affiliates or the Issuer. As used
herein, “business day” means a day except a Saturday, Sunday or other day (i) on which banking
institutions in the city or cities in which the designated office under the Indenture of the Trustee,
the remarketing agent under the Indenture or the paying agent under the Indenture or the office
of the Bank which will honor draws upon this Letter of Credit are located are required or
authorized by law or executive order to close or are closed, or (ii) on which the New York Stock
Exchange, the Company or remarketing agent under the Indenture is closed.
This Letter of Credit is transferable in its entirety (but not in part) to any transferee who
has succeeded you as Trustee under the Indenture, and such transferred Letter of Credit may be
successively transferred to any successor Trustee thereunder, but may not be assigned,
transferred or conveyed under any other circumstance. Transfer of the available balance under
this Letter of Credit to such transferee shall be effected by the presentation to us of this Letter of
Credit and all amendments hereto, accompanied by a certificate in the form set forth in Exhibit 7.
Upon such transfer, we will endorse the transfer on the reverse of this Letter of Credit and
forward it directly to such transferee with our customary notice of transfer. In connection with
such transfer, a transfer fee will be charged to the account of the Applicant, but the payment of
such fee will not be a condition to the effectiveness of such transfer.
This Letter of Credit may not be transferred to any person with which U.S. persons are
prohibited from doing business under U.S. Foreign Assets Control Regulations or other
applicable U.S. laws and Regulations.
Except as otherwise provided herein, this Letter of Credit shall be governed by and
construed in accordance with International Standby Practices, Publication No. 590 of the
International Chamber of Commerce (“ISP98”). As to matters not covered by ISP98 and to the
extent not inconsistent with ISP98 or made inapplicable by this Letter of Credit, this Letter of
Credit shall be governed by the laws of the State of New York, including the Uniform
Commercial Code as in effect in the State of New York.
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This Letter of Credit sets forth in full our undertaking, and such undertaking shall not in
any way be modified, amended, amplified or limited by reference to any document, instrument
or agreement referred to herein (including, without limitation, the Bonds and the Indenture),
except only the certificates referred to herein; and any such reference shall not be deemed to
incorporate herein by reference any document, instrument or agreement except for such
certificates. Whenever and wherever the terms of this Letter of Credit shall refer to the purpose
of a Drawing hereunder, or the provisions of any agreement or document pursuant to which such
Drawing may be made hereunder, such purpose or provisions shall be conclusively determined
by reference to the statements made in the certificate accompanying such Drawing.
EXHIBIT 1
REGULAR DRAWING CERTIFICATE
The undersigned, a duly authorized officer of The Bank of New York Mellon Trust
Company, N.A., as Trustee (the “Trustee”), hereby certifies as follows to The Bank of Nova
Scotia (the “Bank”), with reference to Irrevocable Transferable Direct Pay Letter of Credit No.
[__________] (the “Letter of Credit”), issued by the Bank in favor of the Trustee. Terms defined
in the Letter of Credit and used but not defined herein shall have the meanings given them in the
Letter of Credit.
(1) The Trustee is the Trustee under the Indenture for the holders of the Bonds.
(2) The respective amounts of principal of and interest on the Bonds, which do not
exceed the Principal Component and Interest Component, respectively, under the Letter of
Credit, which are due and payable (or which have been declared to be due and payable) and with
respect to the payment of which the Trustee is presenting this Certificate, are as follows:
Principal: USD __________
Interest: USD __________
(3) The respective portions of the amount of this Certificate in respect of payment of
principal of and interest on the Bonds have been computed in accordance with (and this
Certificate complies with) the terms and conditions of the Bonds and the Indenture.
(4) Please send the payment requested hereunder by wire transfer to [insert wire
transfer instructions].
[(5) This Certificate is being presented upon the [scheduled maturity of the
Bonds] [accelerated maturity of the Bonds pursuant to the Indenture]* and is the final
Drawing under the Letter of Credit in respect of principal of and interest on the Bonds.
Upon the honoring of this Certificate, the Letter of Credit will expire in accordance with its
terms. The original of the Letter of Credit, together with all amendments, is returned
herewith.]**
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Trustee has executed and delivered this Certificate as of
the _____ day of __________, 20___.
THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON
TRUST COMPANY, N.A., as Trustee
By:
Title:
* Insert appropriate bracketed language. ** To be used upon scheduled or accelerated maturity of the Bonds.
EXHIBIT 2
TENDER DRAWING CERTIFICATE
The undersigned, a duly authorized officer of The Bank of New York Mellon Trust
Company, N.A., as Trustee (the “Trustee”), hereby certifies as follows to The Bank of Nova
Scotia (the “Bank”), with reference to Irrevocable Transferable Direct Pay Letter of Credit No.
[__________] (the “Letter of Credit”), issued by the Bank in favor of the Trustee. Terms
defined in the Letter of Credit and used but not defined herein shall have the meanings given
them in the Letter of Credit.
(1) The Trustee is the Trustee under the Indenture for the holders of the Bonds.
(2) The amount of the Tender Drawing under this Certificate to pay the portion of the
purchase price of the Bonds corresponding to principal as of __________ (the “Purchase Date”)
is USD __________, which does not exceed the Principal Component under the Letter of Credit.
(3) The amount of the Tender Drawing under this Certificate to pay the portion of the
purchase price of the Bonds corresponding to interest due as of the Purchase Date is USD
__________,*** which does not exceed the Interest Component under the Letter of Credit.
(4) The total amount of the Tender Drawing under this Certificate is USD
__________.
(5) The respective portions of the total amount of this Certificate have been computed
in accordance with (and this Certificate complies with) the terms and conditions of the Bonds
and the Indenture.
(6) The Trustee or the Custodian under the Custodian and Pledge Agreement referred
to below will register or cause to be registered in the name of the Company, upon payment of the
amount drawn hereunder, Bonds in the principal amount of the Bonds being purchased with the
amounts drawn hereunder and will hold such Bonds in accordance with the provisions of the
Custodian and Pledge Agreement, dated as of March 26, 2013, among the Company, the Bank
and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Custodian, as amended or
otherwise modified from time to time.
(7) Please send the payment requested hereunder by wire transfer to [insert wire
transfer instructions].
*** Assuming payment under the Letter of Credit pursuant to a Regular Drawing for interest on the Bonds due and
payable on or after the date of this Certificate but prior to the Purchase Date.
[(8) This Certificate is being presented upon the occurrence of a mandatory
purchase under either Section 3.02(a)(iii) or 3.02(a)(iv) of the Indenture and is the final
Drawing under the Letter of Credit. Upon the honoring of this Certificate, the Letter of
Credit will expire in accordance with its terms. The original of the Letter of Credit,
together with all amendments, is returned herewith.]****
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Trustee has executed and delivered this Certificate as of
the _____ day of __________, 20___.
THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON
TRUST COMPANY, N.A., as Trustee
By:
Its:
**** To be included if Certificate is being presented in connection with a mandatory purchase of the Bonds under
either Section 3.02(a)(iii) or 3.02(a)(iv) of the Indenture but only if no further draws under the Letter of Credit are
required pursuant to the Indenture on or prior to the Purchase Date.
EXHIBIT 3
REDEMPTION DRAWING CERTIFICATE
The undersigned, a duly authorized officer of The Bank of New York Mellon Trust
Company, N.A., as Trustee (the “Trustee”), hereby certifies as follows to The Bank of Nova
Scotia (the “Bank”), with reference to Irrevocable Transferable Direct Pay Letter of Credit No.
[__________] (the “Letter of Credit”), issued by the Bank in favor of the Trustee. Terms defined
in the Letter of Credit and used but not defined herein shall have the meanings given them in the
Letter of Credit.
(1) The Trustee is the Trustee under the Indenture for the holders of the Bonds.
(2) The amount of the Redemption Drawing to pay the portion of the redemption
price of the Bonds corresponding to principal is USD __________, which does not exceed the
Principal Component under the Letter of Credit.
(3) The amount of the Redemption Drawing under this Certificate to pay the portion
of the redemption price of the Bonds corresponding to interest is USD __________, which does
not exceed the Interest Component under the Letter of Credit.
(4) The total amount of the Redemption Drawing under this Certificate is USD
__________.
(5) The respective portions of the total amount of this Certificate have been computed
in accordance with (and this Certificate complies with) the terms and conditions of the Bonds
and the Indenture.
(6) Please send the payment requested hereunder by wire transfer to [insert wire
transfer instructions].
[(7) This Certificate is the final Drawing under the Letter of Credit and, upon the
honoring of such Certificate, the Letter of Credit will expire in accordance with its terms.
The original of the Letter of Credit, together with all amendments, is returned
herewith.]****
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Trustee has executed and delivered this Certificate as of
the _____ day of __________, 20___.
THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON
TRUST COMPANY, N.A., as Trustee
By:
Its:
**** To be used upon optional or mandatory redemption of the Bonds in full.
EXHIBIT 4
REDUCTION CERTIFICATE
The undersigned, a duly authorized officer of The Bank of New York Mellon Trust
Company, N.A., as Trustee (the “Trustee”), hereby certifies as follows to The Bank of Nova
Scotia (the “Bank”), with reference to Irrevocable Transferable Direct Pay Letter of Credit No.
[__________] (the “Letter of Credit”), issued by the Bank in favor of the Trustee. Terms
defined in the Letter of Credit and used but not defined herein shall have the meanings given
them in the Letter of Credit.
(1) The Trustee is the Trustee under the Indenture for the holders of the Bonds.
(2) The aggregate principal amount of the Bonds outstanding (as defined in the
Indenture) has been reduced to USD __________.
(3) The Principal Component is hereby correspondingly reduced to USD
__________.
(4) The Interest Component is hereby reduced to USD __________, equal to 48 days’
interest on the reduced amount of principal set forth in paragraph (2) hereof computed at a
maximum rate of 12% per annum calculated on the basis of a 365-day year.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Trustee has executed and delivered this Certificate as of
the _____ day of __________, 20___.
THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON
TRUST COMPANY, N.A., as Trustee
By:
Its:
EXHIBIT 5
TERMINATION CERTIFICATE
The undersigned, a duly authorized officer of The Bank of New York Mellon Trust
Company, N.A., as Trustee (the “Trustee”), hereby certifies to The Bank of Nova Scotia (the
“Bank”), with reference to Irrevocable Transferable Direct Pay Letter of Credit No.
[__________] (the “Letter of Credit”; the terms defined therein and not otherwise defined herein
being used herein as therein defined) issued by the Bank in favor of the Trustee, as follows:
(1) The Trustee is the Trustee under the Indenture for the holders of the Bonds.
(2) The conditions to termination of the Letter of Credit set forth in the Indenture
have been satisfied, and accordingly, said Letter of Credit has terminated in accordance with its
terms.*****
(3) The original of the Letter of Credit and all amendments thereto are returned
herewith.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Trustee has executed and delivered this Certificate as of
the _____ day of __________, 20___.
THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON
TRUST COMPANY, N.A., as Trustee
By:
Its:
***** To be used upon cancellation due to the Trustee’s acceptance of an Alternate Credit Facility pursuant to the
Indenture, upon Trustee’s confirmation that no Bonds remain outstanding or upon termination pursuant to Section
6.04 of the Indenture.
EXHIBIT 6
NOTICE OF CONVERSION
The undersigned, a duly authorized officer of The Bank of New York Mellon Trust
Company, N.A. (the “Trustee”), hereby certifies to The Bank of Nova Scotia (the “Bank”), with
reference to Irrevocable Transferable Direct Pay Letter of Credit No. [__________] (the “Letter
of Credit”; the terms defined therein and not otherwise defined herein being used herein as
therein defined) issued by the Bank in favor of the Trustee, as follows:
(1) The Trustee is the Trustee under the Indenture for the holders of the Bonds.
(2) The interest rate on all Bonds remaining outstanding have been converted to a rate
other than a daily rate or a weekly rate pursuant to the Indenture on __________ (the
“Conversion Date”), and accordingly, said Letter of Credit shall terminate fifteen (15) days after
such Conversion Date in accordance with its terms.
(3) The original of the Letter of Credit and all amendments thereto are returned
herewith.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Trustee has executed and delivered this Certificate as of
the _____ day of __________, 20___.
THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON
TRUST COMPANY, N.A., as Trustee
By:
Its:
EXHIBIT 7
INSTRUCTIONS TO TRANSFER
_______________, 20___
The Bank of Nova Scotia
New York Agency
One Liberty Plaza
New York, New York 10006
RE: The Bank of Nova Scotia, New York Agency Irrevocable Transferable Direct Pay
Letter of Credit No. [__________]
Ladies and Gentlemen:
The undersigned, as Trustee under the Trust Indenture, dated as of September 1, 1992, as
amended and restated by a Third Supplemental Indenture, dated as of September 1, 2010 (as
amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Indenture”), between
Sweetwater County, Wyoming and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., is
named as beneficiary in the Letter of Credit referred to above (the “Letter of Credit”). The
transferee named below has succeeded the undersigned as Trustee under the Indenture.
______________________________
(Name of Transferee)
______________________________
(Address)
Therefore, for value received, the undersigned hereby irrevocably instructs you to
transfer to such transferee all rights of the undersigned to draw under the Letter of Credit.
By this transfer, all rights of the undersigned in the Letter of Credit are transferred to
such transferee and such transferee shall hereafter have the sole rights as beneficiary under the
Letter of Credit; provided, however, that no rights shall be deemed to have been transferred to
such transferee until such transfer complies with the requirements of the Letter of Credit
pertaining to transfers. The undersigned transferor confirms that the transferor no longer has any
rights under or interest in the Letter of Credit. All amendments are to be advised directly to the
transferee without the necessity of any consent of or notice to the undersigned transferor.
The original of such Letter of Credit and all amendments are being returned herewith,
and in accordance therewith we ask you to endorse the within transfer on the reverse thereof and
forward it directly to the transferee with your customary notice of transfer.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed and delivered this Certificate as
of the _____ day of __________, 20___.
THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON
TRUST COMPANY, N.A., as transferor
By:
Its:
[NAME OF TRANSFEREE], as transferee
By:
Its:
EXHIBIT 8
EXTENSION AMENDMENT
The Bank of Nova Scotia
New York Agency
One Liberty Plaza
New York, New York 10006
IRREVOCABLE TRANSFERABLE DIRECT PAY LETTER OF CREDIT NO. [__________]
Dated: _________________
Beneficiary:
The Bank of New York Mellon Trust
Company, N.A., as Trustee
2 North LaSalle Street, Suite 1020
Chicago, Illinois 60602, USA
Attention: Global Corporate Trust
Applicant:
PacifiCorp
825 N.E. Multnomah Street, Suite 1900
Portland, Oregon 97232-4116, USA
We hereby amend our Irrevocable Transferable Direct Pay Letter of Credit Number
[__________] as follows:
Amendment Sequence Number: _____
Stated Expiration Date is extended to: _____________________
All other terms and conditions remain unchanged. This Amendment is to be considered an
integral part of the Letter of Credit and must be attached thereto.
THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA, NEW YORK AGENCY
_________________________ __________________________________
Authorized Signature Authorized Signature
________________________________________ ________________________________________
Authorized Signer Authorized Signer