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THIS AGREEMENT, made and executed this 15th day of April, 1994, between
the•Town of Southold, having offices at Town Hall, Main Road, Southold,-New York
11971, located in the County of Suffolk, State of New York ("Local Government"), and
The Suffolk County National Bank having offices at'6 West Second Street, Riverhead,
New York ("Bank") and United States Trust Company of New York having offices at
114 West 47th Street, New York, New York 10036 ("Custodian").
WITNESSETH
WHEREAS, Local Government desires to maintain or continue to maintain
public deposits with the Bank;
WHEREAS, the Bank desires to obtain such deposits and to provide security
therefor as required by the General Municipal Law, Banking Law and other applicable
statutes;
WHEREAS, the Custodian agrees to provide safekeeping services and to hold
any securities pledged by the Bank in a custodial account established"for the benefit of
the Local Government as secured party pursuant to this Agreement;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises set forth
hereafter, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1. Schedule of Deposits and Collateral Requirements
Attached as Exhibit A hereto are the collateral requirements. The Local
Government and the Bank have agreed to select Option B of Exhibit A.
The Bank will provide Eligible Collateral that is enumerated in Exhibit B,
sub paragraphs (i), (iii), (iv) and (ix). These securities satisfy the criteria,
of being 100 percent of Eligible Market Value Collateral. As a result of
that criteria, the Market Value and the Adjusted Market Value shall be the
same. Any amendments to change the Collateral Requirement Option
shall be confirmed in writing by either party at least three (3) Business
Days before the new Option becomes effective. A copy of
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any amendments made pursuant to this section shall be furnished to the
Custodian.
2. Security Requirements
a. The Bank, to secure the timely payment of Uninsured Deposits
heretofore or hereafter made by the Local Government, including
any interest due thereon, shall provide the Local Government with
Eligible Collateral having an Adjusted Market Value equal to the
Collateral Requirement. Whenever Eligible Securities are
provided pursuant to this paragraph, the Bank hereby grants to the
Local Government a pledge and security interest in and to such
eligible securities and shall deliver such Eligible Securities to the
Custodian in the manner prescribed in section 3 of this Agreement.
The security interest of the Local Government in Eligible
Securities shall terminate upon the transfer of such Eligible
Securities from the Account. Eligible Letters of Credit and
Eligible Surety Bonds provided pursuant to this paragraph shall be
subject to the prior approval of the Local Government unless the
Local Government has approved in writing the form of an Eligible
Letter of Credit or Eligible Surety Bond to be issued by a specific
entity or the form of such Eligible Letter of Credit or Eligible
Surety Bond is attached hereto as an Exhibit.
b. The Custodian will monthly determine the Adjusted Market Value =
of the Eligible Collateral provided pursuant to this Agreement. If
the Adjusted Market Value of such Eligible Collateral is less than
the Collateral Requirement, the Custodian will so notify the Bank
and the Bank shall, upon such notice, be required to provided
additional Eligible Collateral having an Adjusted Market Value
equal to or greater than such deficiency no later than one Business
Day after receipt of such notice. If the Adjusted Market Value of
the Eligible Collateral provided pursuant to this Agreement
exceeds the Collateral Requirement, the Custodian, at the direction
of the Bank, shall transfer securities from the Account, or in the
case of other Eligible Collateral, cause or consent to a reduction in
the amount thereof, to the extent of such excess.
C. The Bank may substitute Eligible Collateral ("Substitute,
Collateral") for any Eligible Collateral previously provided
pursuant to this Agreement so long as the Substitute Collateral has
an Adjusted Market Value equal to or greater than the Eligible
Collateral which it will replace. The Bank shall give Written or
Oral Notice thereof to the Custodian of any proposed substitution.
In the event that the Custodian determines that the Substitute
Collateral described in such notice consists exclusively of Eligible
Securities having sufficient Adjusted Market Value, the Custodian,
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at the direction of the Bank, shall transfer the Eligible Securities
out of the Account against delivery to the Account on the same
Business Day of the Substitute Collateral. In the event the
Substitute Collateral described in such notice consists of an
Eligible Letter of Credit or Eligible Security Bonds, the prior
consent of the Local Government shall be required before the Bank
or Custodian may complete the substitution described in such
notice unless the Local Government has, in writing, previously
approved and consented to the form and issuer of the Eligible
Letter of Credit and/or Eligible Surety Bond to be provided as
Substitute Collateral.
d. The Custodian, to the extent not contained in the confirmation
required by paragraph c of Section-3 of this Agreement, shall
provide the Local Government with a written confirmation setting
forth: (1) a complete description of Eligible Collateral provided,
reduced or transferred to or from the Account pursuant to this
section; and (2) the Market Value and Adjusted Market Value of
such Eligible Collateral as of the date of such transaction.
3. Custody of Eligible Securities
a. The Bank and Local Government hereby appoint the Custodian as
custodian of all Eligible Securities at any time delivered to the
Custodian pursuant to this Agreement. The Custodian hereby
accepts appointment as such Custodian and agrees to establish and
maintain the Account and appropriate records identifying the
Eligible Securities as pledged by the Bank to the Local
Government. The Account shall be kept separate and apart from
the general assets of the Custodian and will not, in any
circumstances, be commingled with or become part of the backing
of any other deposit or liability of the Custodian. The Custodian,
in performing its duties and responsibilities pursuant to this
Agreement, shall act as Custodian for, and agent of, the Local
Government.
b. The Bank and Local Government agree that Eligible Securities
delivered to the Custodian for deposit in the Account may be in the
form of credits to the accounts of the Custodian at the Book Entry
System or a Depository or by delivery to the Custodian of physical
certificates in a form suitable for transfer or with an assignment in
blank to the Local Government or Custodian. The Bank and Local
Government hereby authorize the Custodian on a continuous and
ongoing basis to deposit in the Book Entry System and/or the
Depositories all Eligible Securities that may be deposited therein
and to utilize the Book Entry System and/or Depositories and the
receipt and delivery of physical securities or any combination
thereof in connection with its performance hereunder. Eligible
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Securities credited to the Account and deposited in the Book Entry
System or Depositories or other financial intermediaries will be
represented in accounts of the Custodian that include only assets
held by the Custodian for customers, including but not limited to
accounts in which the Custodian acts in a fiduciary, agency or
representative capacity. Eligible Securities that are not held in the
Book Entry System, Depositories or through another financial
intermediary, will be held in the Custodian's vault and physically
segregated from securities and other non-cash property belonging
to the Custodian.
C. The Custodian shall provide the Local Government and the Bank
with a written confirmation on each Business Day on which
Eligible Securities are transferred to and from the Account. Such
confirmation shall identify the specific securities which are the
subject of the confirmation and state both the Market Value and
Adjusted Market Value thereof. The Custodian shall also provide
the Local Government and Bank each month with a statement
identifying all Eligible Securities in the Account,'the Market Value
and Adjusted Market Value thereof as of the date of such
statement.
d. The Account shall not be subject to any security interest, lien or
any right of set-off by or against the Custodian.
e. With respect to all Eligible Securities held in the Account, the _
Custodian by itself, or through the use of the Book Entry System
or the appropriate Depository, shall, unless otherwise instructed to
the contrary by the Bank: (i) collect all income and other payments
reflecting interest and principal on the Eligible Securities in the
Account and credit such amounts to the account of the Bank; (ii)
forward to the Bank copies of all information or documents that it
may receive from an issuer of Eligible Securities which, in the
opinion of the Custodian, are intended for the beneficial owner of
the Eligible Securities including, without limitation all proxies and
other authorizations properly executed and all proxy statements,
notices and reports; (iii) execute as Custodian, any certificates of
ownership, affidavits, declarations or other certificates under any
tax laws now or hereafter in effect in connection with the
collection of bond and note coupons; (iv) hold directly, or through
the Book Entry System or Depository, all rights issued with respect
to any Eligible Securities held by the Custodian hereunder; and (v)
upon-receipt of written instruction from the Bank, the Custodian
will exchange Eligible Securities held hereunder for other
securities and/or cash in connection with (a) any conversion
privilege, reorganization, recapitalization, redemption in kind,
consolidation, tender offer or exchange offer, or (b) any exercise,
subscription, purchase or other similar rights.
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4. Events of Default
In the event the Bank shall fail to pay the Local Government any amount of the
Deposits by the Local Government covered by this Agreement in accordance with
the terms of such Deposit, or should the Bank fail or suspend active operations,
the Deposits in such Bank shall become due and payable immediately and the
Local Government shall have the right to unilaterally demand delivery of all
Eligible Securities in the Account by notice to the Custodian and to sell such
securities at public or private sale. In the event of such safe, the Local
Government, after deducting all legal expenses and other costs, including
reasonable attorneys fees, from the proceeds of such sale, shall apply the
remainder towards an one or more of the liabilities of the Bank to the Local
Government and shall return the surplus, if any, to the Bank.
5. Representation and Warranties
(a) Representations of the Bank. The Bank represents and warrants that:
(1) it is the legal and actual owner, free and clear of all liens and
claims, of all Eligible Securities pledged pursuant to this,
Agreement;
(2) the form of the Agreement was approved by its board of directors;
(3) this Agreement was executed by an officer of the Bank who was
authorized by the Bank's board of directors to do so and will at all
times be maintained as an official record of the Bank;
(4) all securities pledged pursuant to this Agreement are Eligible
Securities and that all letters of credit and surety bonds obtained by
the Bank in satisfaction of its obligations hereunder and of which
the Local Government is the beneficiary are Eligible Collateral;
(5) the Bank is a bank or trust company located and authorized to do
business in the State of New York;
(6) all acts, conditions and things required to exist, happen or be
performed on its,part precedent to and in the execution and
delivery of this Agreement exist or have happened or have been
performed.
(b) Representations of the Local Government. The Local Government hereby
represents and warrants that:
(1) this Agreement has been legally and validly entered into, does not
and will not violate any statute or regulation applicable to it and is
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enforceable against the Local Government in accordance with its
terms;
(2) the appointment of the Custodian has been duly authorized and no
other action by the Local Government is required and this
Agreement was executed by an officer of the Local Government
authorized to do so;
(3) it will not transfer, assign its interests in or the rights with respect
thereto any Eligible Securities pledged pursuant to this Agreement -
except as authorized pursuant section 4 of the Agreement and;
(4) all acts, conditions and things required to exist, happen or to be
performed on its part precedent to and in the execution and
delivery of this Agreement exist or have happened or have been
performed.
6. Concerning the Custodian
a. The Custodian shall not be liable for any loss or damage, including
counsel fees, resulting from its action or omission to act or otherwise,
except for any loss, damage, claim or expense arising-out of its own
negligence or willful misconduct, and shall have no obligation hereunder
for any loss or damage, including counsel fees, which are sustained or
incurred by reason of any action or inaction by the Book Entry System or
Depository. The Custodian may, with respect to questions of law, apply
for and obtain the advice and opinion of competent counsel and shall be
fully protected with respect to anything done or omitted by it in good faith
and conformity with such advice or opinion. The Local Government and
Bank agree, jointly and severally, to indemnify the Custodian and to hold
it harmless against any and all costs, expenses, damages, liabilities or
claims, including reasonable fees and expenses of counsel, which the
Custodian may sustain or in or which- may be asserted against the
Custodian by reason of or as a result of any action taken or omitted'by the
Custodian in connection with operating under this Agreement, except
those costs, expenses, damages, liabilities or claims arising out of the
negligence or willful misconduct of the Custodian or any of its employees
or duly appointed agents. This indemnity shall be a continuing obligation
of the Local Government and Bank notwithstanding the termination of this
Agreement.
b. The Custodian shall not be responsible for, or considered to be the
Custodian of, any security received by it for deposit in the Account until
the Custodian actually receives and collects such security directly or by
the final crediting of the Custodian's account on the books of the Book
Entry System or the appropriate Depository. The Custodian will be
entitled to reverse any credits made on the Local Government's behalf
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where such credits have been previously made and Eligible Securities are
not finally collected.
C. The Bank shall pay to the Custodian such fees as may be agreed upon
from time to time.
d. The Custodian shall have no duties or responsibilities whatsoever except_
such duties and responsibilities as are specifically set forth in this
Agreement and no covenant or obligation shall be implied against the
Custodian in connection with this Agreement.
e. The Local Government's authorized officer, upon reasonable notice, shall
have access to the Custodian's books and records maintained with respect
to the Local Governments interest in the Account during the Custodian's
normal business hours. Upon the reasonable request of the Local
Government, copies of any such books and records shall be provided by
the Custodian to the Local Government or the Local Government
authorized officer at the Local Government's expense.
7. Termination
Any of the parties hereto may terminate this Agreement by giving the other party
a notice in writing specifying the date of such termination, which shall be-the
earlier of(i) not less than 90 days after the date of giving such notice or (ii) the
date on which the Deposits are repaid in full. Such notice shall not affect or
terminate the Local Government's security interest in the Eligible Securities in the _
Account. Upon termination hereof, the Bank shall pay to the Custodian such
compensation as may be due the Custodian as of the date of such termination and
the Custodian shall follow such reasonable Written Instructions of the Bank and
the Local Government concerning the transfer of custody of Eligible Securities,
collateral records and other items. In the event of a discrepancy between
Written Instructions of the Bank and the Local Government, the Custodian shall
act pursuant to the Local Government's Written Instructions. Upon the date set
forth in the termination notice, this Agreement shall terminate except as otherwise
provided herein and all obligations of the parties to each other hereunder shall
cease.
8. Miscellaneous
(a) The Local Government and Bank each agrees to furnish to the Custodian a
new Certificate (Exhibit C) in the event that any present Authorized
Person ceases to be an Authorized Person or in the event that any other
Authorized Persons are appointed and authorize. Until such new
Certificate is received, the Custodian shall be fully protected in acting
upon Oral or Written Instructions or signatures of the present Authorized
Persons.
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(b) Any Written Instructions or other instrument in writing, authorized or
required by this Agreement to be given to the Custodian and shall be
sufficiently given if sent to the Custodian by regular mail to its Offices at
114 West 47th Street, New York, New York 10036, Attn: Corporate
Trust & Agency Division or at such other Offices as the Custodian may,
from time to time designate in writing.
(c) Any notice or other instrument in writing authorized or required by this
Agreement to be given to the Bank shall be sufficiency given if sent to the
Bank by regular mail to its Offices at 6 West Second Street, Riverhead,
New York 11901 or at such other places as the Bank may from time to
time designate in writing.
(d) Any Written Instructions or other instrument in writing, authorized or
required by this Agreement to be given to the Local Government shall be
sufficiently given if sent to the Local Government by regular mail to its
Offices at Town of Southold, Town Hall, Main Road, Southold, New
York 11971 or at such other Offices as the Local Government may from
time to time designate in writing.
(e) In case any provision in or obligation under this Agreement shall be
invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, the validity, legality
and unenforceability of the remaining provisions or obligations shall not in
any way be affected or impaired thereby and if any provision is
inapplicable to any person or circumstances, it shall nevertheless remain
applicable to all other persons and circumstances.
(f) This Agreement may not be amended or modified in any manner except
by written agreement executed by all of the parties hereto.
(g) This Agreement shall extend to and be binding upon the parties hereto,
and their respective successors and assigns,; provided, however, that this
Agreement shall not be assignable by any party without written consent of
the other parties.
(h) This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the
State of New York without regard to conflict of law principles thereof.
9. Definitions
Whenever used in this Agreement the following terms shall have the following
meanings:
a. "Adcount" shall mean the'custodial account established with the Custodian
for the benefit of the Local Government as secured party in accordance
with the agreement.
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b. "Adjusted Market Value" shall be one hundred percent of the Market
Value except that: (1) in the case of Eligible Securities enumerated in
subparagraphs (v), (vi) and (vii) of Exhibit B, the Adjusted market Value
shall be an amount equal to its Market Value divided by 0.9 if such
Eligible Security is not rated in the highest rating category by at least one
nationally recognized statistical rating agency, but is so rated in the'second
highest rating category, and an amount equal to its Market Value divided
by 0.8 if such Eligible Security is not so rated in one of the two highest
categories, but is so rated in the third highest rated category; (2) in the
case of Eligible Securities enumerated in subparagraphs (viii), (x) and (xi)
of Exhibit B, the Adjusted Market Value shall be an amount equal to its
Market Value divided by 0.8; and , (3) in the case of Eligible Letters of
Credit, the Adjusted Market Value shall be one hundred and forty percent
of Market Value.
C. "Authorized Person" shall be any officer of the Local Government or
Bank, as the case may be, duly authorized to give Oral-Instructions or
Written Instructions on behalf of Local Government, such persons to be
designated in a Certificate substantially in the form of Exhibit "C"
attached hereto, as such Exhibit may be amended from time to time.
d. "Bank" shall mean any bank as defined by banking law of the State of
New York or a national banking association located and authorized to do
business in New York.
e. "Book'Entry System" shall mean the Federal Reserve/Treasury Book
Entry System for receiving and delivering government securities.
f. "Business Day" shall mean any day on which the Custodian and the Bank
are open for business and on which the Book Entry System and/or the
Depositories are open for business.
g. "Certificate" shall mean the Certificate attached hereto as Exhibit C.
h. "Collateral Requirement" shall mean the amounts required in Exhibit "A"
unless the Bank and Local Government agree to a different amount in
accordance with this Agreement.
L "Depository" shall include the Depository Trust Company, the
Participants Trust Company and other securities depositories and clearing
agencies (and their successors and nominees) registered with the Securities
and Exchange Commission or otherwise regulated by appropriate federal
or State agencies as a securities depository or clearing agency.
j. "Deposits" shall mean all deposits by the Local Government in the Bank
that are available for all uses generally permitted by the Bank to the Local
Government for actually and finally collected funds under the Bank's
Account agreement or policies.
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k. "Eligible Collateral" shall mean Eligible Securities, Eligible Letters of
Credit and Eligible Surety Bonds.
1. "Eligible Letter of Credit" shall mean an irrevocable letter of credit
issued in favor of the Local Government for a term not to exceed ninety
days by either: (1) a bank (other than the Bank) whose commercial paper
and other unsecured short-term debt obligations (or, in the case of a bank
which is the principal subsidiary of a holding company, whose holding
company's commercial paper and other unsecured short-term debt
obligations) are rated in one of three highest rating categories based on the
credit of such bank or holding company by at least one nationally
recognized statistical rating organization; or, (2) by a bank (other than the
Bank) which is in compliance with applicable Federal minimum risk-based
capital requirements.
in. "Eligible Securities" shall mean any securities of the types enumerated in
the Schedule of Eligible Securities attached hereto as Exhibit "B" as such
Schedule may be amended by the parties in writing from time to time.
Such Schedule may establish limitations pertaining to the types or amounts
of Eligible Securities which may be provided pursuant to this Agreement.
n. "Eligible Surety Bond" shall mean a bond executed by an insurance
company authorized to do business in the State of New York, the claims
paying ability of which is rate in the highest rating category by at least
two nationally recognized statistical rating organizations.
o. "Market Value" shall mean, with respect to any Eligible Security held in
the Account, the market value of such Eligible Security as made available
to the Custodian by a generally recognized source selected by the
Custodian or by the Bank or the most recently available closing bid
quotation from such source plus, if not reflected in the market value, any
accrued interest thereon, or, if such source does not make available a
market value or a closing bid price for a particular security, the market
value shall be as determined by the Custodian in its sole discretion based
on information furnished to the Custodian by one or more brokers or
dealers or based on information otherwise reasonably acceptable to the
Local Government; provided however that, if agreed in writing by the
parties hereto, the Bank may provide the Custodian with such Market
Values. The Market Value of Eligible Letters of Credit and Eligible
Surety Bonds shall be the face amount thereof.
P. "Margin Percentage" shall equal 100 percent.
q. "Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organization" shall mean
Moody's, Standard and Poors, Fitch, Duff and Phelps, BankWatch and
IBCA and in the case of Eligible Surety Bonds, shall also include Bests.
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r. "Oral Instructions" shall mean verbal instructions actually received by the
Bank from an Authorized Person or from a person reasonable believed by ,
the Bank to be an Authorized Person.
S. "Substitute Collateral" shall have meaning set forth in paragraph c of
Section 2 of this Agreement.
t. "Uninsured Deposits" shall mean that portion of the Local Government's
Deposits with the Bank which exceeds the insurance coverage available
from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
U. "Written Instructions" shall mean written communications actually received by
the Bank or the Custodian from an Authorized Person or form a person reasonably
believed by the Bank or the Custodian,to be an Authorized Person by a computer, telex,
telecopier, or any other system whereby the receiver of such communication is able to
verify by codes or otherwise with a reasonable degree of certainty the identity of the
sender of such communication.
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IN WIT tSS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to
be executed by t eir respective officers thereunto duly authorized and their respective
seals to be he eunto affixed, as of the day and year first above written.
(Signature)
By: Thomas Wickham
Title: Supervisor
Town of Southold (Seel)
Town Hall
Main Road
Southold, New York 11971
(Si t e)
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By: J. CORDON HUMfA-P
Title: Senw Vico Preak-44A
The Suffolk County National Bank (Seal)
6 West Second Street
Riverhead, New York 11901
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(Signature)
Title: VrE PRPSIDENT
United States Trust Company of New York (Seal)
114 West 47th Street
New York, New York 10036
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EXHIBIT A
OPTION A
Schedule of Anticipated Deposit and Collateral Requirements
Maximum Amount Amount of
of Anticipated Collateral
Uninsured Deposits Required
For the year: 1994
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
OPTION B
Collateral Requirement. On any Business Day that the Local Government has
Uninsured Deposits in the Bank, the Bank, in accordance with paragraph b of section 2
of this agreement , agrees to deliver or cause to be delivered to the Custodian for deposit
in the Account, Eligible Collateral having an Adjusted Market Value equal to the
Collateral Requirement. For purposes of this Agreement, Collateral Requirement shall
mean the amount of such Uninsured Deposits times the Margin Percentage, if any.
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EXHIBIT B
Schedule of Eligible Securities
X (i)Obligations issued,or fully insured or guaranteed as to the payment of principal and interest,by the
United States of America,an agency thereof or a United States government sponsored corporation.
(ii)Obligations issued or fully guaranteed by the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development,the
Inter-American Development Bank,the Asian Development Bank,and the African Development Bank.
X (iii)Obligations partially insured or guaranteed by any agency of the United States of America,at a
proportion of the Market Value of the obligation that represents the amount of the insurance or guaranty.
X (iv)Obligations issued or fully insured or guaranteed by the State of New York,obligations issued by a
municipal corporation,school district or district corporation of such State or obligations of any public benefit
corporation which under a specific State statute may be accepted as security for deposit of public moneys.
(v)Obligations issued by states(other than the State of New York)of the United States of America rated in
one of the three highest rating categories by at least one nationally recognized statistical rating organization.,
(vi)Obligations Of Puerto Rice rated in one of the three highest rating categories by at least one nationally
recognized statistical rating organization.
(vii)Obligations of counties,cities and other governmental entities of a state other than the State of New York
having the power to levy taxes that are backed by the full faith and credit of such governmental entity and
rated in one of the three highest rating categories by at least one nationally recognized statistical rating =
organization.
(viii)Obligations of domestic corporations rated in one of the two highest rating categories by at least one
nationally recognized statistical rating organization.
X (ix)Any mortgage related securities,as defined in the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,as amended,which
may be purchased by banks under the limitations established by bank regulatory agencies.
(x)Commercial paper and bankers acceptances issued by a bank,other than the Bank,rated in the highest
short term category by at least one nationally recognized statistical rating organization and having maturities of
not longer than 60 days from the date they are pledged.
(xi)Zero coupon obligations of the United States government marketed as"Treasury strips".
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EXHIBIT C
Certificate of Authorized Persons
The following person(s) are authorized to give or make written instructions, demands,
statements, authorizations or other directions, or orders however described, as they
may relate to said Eligible Collateral under this agreement. This authorization
supersedes any previous authorizations.
Name: Thomas Wickham
Title: Supervisor /
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Signature: GGIL
Name: Ruth D. oliva
Title: Deputy Supervisor
Signature:
Name:
Title: '
Signature:
By:
(Signature)
(Same Signature as TriParty Agreement)
Name: Thomas Wickham
Title: Supervisor
Date: May 2, 1994
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THIRD PARTY CUSTODIAN
THIS AGREEMENT, made and executed this 15th day of April, 1994,
between the Receiver of Taxes; Town of Southold, having offices at Town Hall, Main
Road, Southold, New York 11971, located in the County of Suffolk, State of New
York ("Local Government"), and The Suffolk County National Bank having offices at
6 West Second Street, Riverhead, New York ("Bank") and United States Trust
Company of New York having offices at 114 West 47th Street, New York, New York
10036 ("Custodian").
WITNESSETH,
WHEREAS, Local Government desires to maintain or continue to maintain
public deposits with the Bank;
WHEREAS, the Bank desires to obtain such deposits and to provide security
therefor as required by the General Municipal Law, Banking Law and other applicable
statutes;
WHEREAS, the Custodian agrees to provide safekeeping services and to hold
any securities pledged by the Bank in a custodial account established for the benefit of
the Local Government as secured party pursuant to this Agreement;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises set forth
hereafter, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1. Schedule of Deposits and Collateral Requirements
Attached as Exhibit A hereto is a schedule of the maximum amount of
the Deposits anticipated by the Local Government during each month
through 12/94 and the Collateral Requirement to be provided by the
Bank during each such month. The obligation of the Bank to provide
Eligible Collateral pursuant to this Agreement shall not be less than the
Collateral Requirement shown in Exhibit "A" unless the Local
Government and Bank, at any time during the term of this Agreement,
agree to amend Exhibit "A". Any such amendments to either increase or
decrease the Collateral Requirement shown in Exhibit "A" shall be
confirmed in writing by either party at least three (3) Business Days
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before the new Collateral Requirement becomes effective. A copy of
any amendments made pursuant to this section shall be furnished to the
Custodian.
2. Security Requirements
a. The Bank, to secure the timely payment of Uninsured Deposits
heretofore or hereafter made by the Local Government, including
any interest due thereon, shall,provide the Local Government
with Eligible Collateral having an Adjusted Market Value equal
to the Collateral Requirement. Whenever Eligible Securities are
provided pursuant to this paragraph, the Bank hereby grants to
the Local Government a pledge and security interest in and to
such eligible securities and shall deliver such Eligible Securities
to the Custodian in the manner prescribed in section 3 of this
Agreement. The security interest of the Local Government in
Eligible Securities shall terminate upon the transfer of such
Eligible Securities from the Account. Eligible Letters of Credit
and Eligible Surety Bonds provided pursuant to this paragraph
shall be subject to the prior approval of the Local Government
unless the Local Government has approved in writing the form of
an Eligible Letter of Credit or Eligible Surety Bond to be issued
by a specific entity or the form of such Eligible Letter of Credit
or Eligible Surety Bond is attached hereto as an Exhibit.
b. The Custodian will monthly determine the Adjusted Market
Value of the Eligible Collateral provided pursuant to this
Agreement. If the Adjusted Market Value of such Eligible
Collateral is less than the Collateral Requirement, the Custodian
will so notify the Bank and the Bank shall, upon such notice, be
required to provided additional Eligible Collateral having an
Adjusted Market Value equal to or greater than such deficiency
no later than one Business Day after receipt of such notice. If the
Adjusted Market Value of the Eligible Collateral provided
pursuant to this Agreement exceeds the Collateral Requirement,
the Custodian, at the direction of the Bank, shall transfer
securities from the Account, or in the case of other Eligible
Collateral, cause or consent to a reduction in the amount thereof,
to the extent of such excess.
C. The Bank may substitute Eligible Collateral ("Substitute
Collateral") for any Eligible Collateral previously provided
pursuant to this Agreement so long as the Substitute Collateral
has an Adjusted Market Value equal to or greater than the
Eligible Collateral which it will replace. The Bank shall give
Written or Oral Notice thereof to the Custodian of any proposed
substitution. In the event that the Custodian determines that the
Substitute Collateral described in such notice consists exclusively
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of Eligible Securities having sufficient Adjusted Market Value,
the Custodian, at the direction of the Bank, shall transfer the
Eligible Securities out of the Account against delivery to the
Account on the same Business Day of the Substitute Collateral.
In the event the Substitute Collateral described in such notice
consists of an Eligible Letter of Credit or Eligible Security
Bonds, the prior consent of the Local Government shall be
required before the Bank or Custodian may complete the
substitution described in such notice unless the Local Government
has, in writing, previously approved and consented to the form
and issuer of the Eligible Letter of Credit and/or Eligible Surety
Bond to be provided as Substitute Collateral.
d. The Custodian, to the extent not contained in the confirmation
required by paragraph c of Section 3 of this Agreement, shall
provide the Local Government with a written confirmation setting
forth: (1) a complete description of Eligible Collateral provided,
reduced or transferred to or from the Account pursuant to this
section; and (2) the Market Value and Adjusted Market Value of
such Eligible Collateral as of the date of such transaction.
3. Custody of Eligible Securities
a. The Bank and Local Goverment hereby appoint the Custodian as
custodian of all Eligible Securities at any time delivered to the
Custodian pursuant to this Agreement. The Custodian hereby
accepts appointment as such Custodian and agrees to establish
and maintain the Account and appropriate records identifying the
Eligible Securities as pledged by the Bank to the Local
Government. The Account shall be kept separate and apart from
the general assets of the Custodian and will not, in any
circumstances, be commingled with or become part of the
backing of any other deposit or liability of the Custodian. The
Custodian, in performing its duties and responsibilities pursuant
to this Agreement, shall act as Custodian for, and agent of, the
Local Government.-
b. The Bank and Local Government agree that Eligible Securities
delivered to the Custodian for deposit in the Account may be in
the form of credits to the accounts of the Custodian at the Book
Entry System or a Depository or by delivery to the Custodian of
physical certificates in a form suitable for transfer or with an
assignment in blank to the Local Government or Custodian. The
Bank and Local Government hereby authorize the Custodian on a
continuous and ongoing basis to deposit in the Book Entry
System and/or the Depositories all Eligible Securities that may be
deposited therein and to utilize the Book Entry System and/or
Depositories and the receipt and delivery of physical securities or
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any combination thereof in connection with its performance
hereunder. Eligible Securities credited to the Account and
deposited in the Book Entry System or Depositories or other
financial intermediaries will be represented in accounts of the
Custodian that include only assets held by the Custodian for
customers, including but not limited to accounts in which the
Custodian acts in a fiduciary, agency or representative capacity.
Eligible Securities that are not held in the Book Entry System,
Depositories or through another financial intermediary, will be
held in the Custodian's vault and physically segregated from
securities and other non-cash property belonging to the
Custodian.
C. The Custodian shall provide the Local Government and the Bank
with a written confirmation on each Business Day on which
Eligible Securities are transferred to and from the Account. Such
confirmation shall identify the specific securities which are the
subject of the confirmation and state both the Market Value and
Adjusted Market Value thereof. The Custodian shall also provide
the Local Government and Bank each month with a statement
identifying all Eligible Securities in the Account, the Market
Value and Adjusted Market Value thereof as of the date of such
statement.
d. The Account shall not be subject to any security interest, lien or
any right of set-off by or against the Custodian.
e. With respect to all Eligible Securities held in the Account, the
Custodian by itself, or through the use of the Book Entry System
or the appropriate Depository, shall, unless otherwise instructed
to the contrary by the Bank: (i) collect all income and other
payments reflecting interest and principal on the Eligible
Securities in the Account and credit such amounts to the account
of the Bank; (ii) forward to the Bank copies of all information or
documents that it may receive from an issuer of Eligible
Securities which, in the opinion of the Custodian, are intended
for the beneficial owner of the Eligible Securities including,
without limitation all proxies and other authorizations properly
executed and all proxy statements, notices and reports; (iii)
execute as Custodian, any certificates of ownership, affidavits,
declarations or other certificates under any tax laws now or
hereafter in effect in connection with the collection of bond and
note coupons; (iv) hold directly, or through the Book Entry
System or Depository, all rights issued with respect to any
Eligible Securities held by the Custodian hereunder; and (v) upon
receipt of written instruction from the Bank, the Custodian will
exchange Eligible Securities held hereunder for other securities
and/or cash in connection with (a) any conversion priviledge,
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reorganization, recapitalization, redemption in kind,
consolidation, tender offer or exchange offer, or (b) any exercise,
subscription, purchase or other similar rights.
4. Events of Default
In the event the Bank shall fail to pay the Local Government any amount of the
Deposits by the Local Government covered by this Agreement in accordance
with the terms of such Deposit, or should the Bank fail or suspend active
operations, the Deposits in such Bank shall become due and payable
immediately and the Local Government shall have the right to unilaterally
demand delivery of all Eligible Securities in the Account by notice to the
Custodian and to sell such securities at public or private sale. In the event of
such sale, the Local Government, after deducting all legal expenses and other
costs, including reasonable attorneys fees, from the proceeds of such sale, shall
apply the remainder towards an one or more of the liabilities of the Bank to the
Local Government and shall return the surplus, if any, to the Bank.
5. Representation and Warranties
(a) Representations of the Bank. The Bank represents and warrants that:
(1) it is the legal and actual owner, free and clear of all liens and
claims, of all Eligible Securities pledged pursuant to this
Agreement;
(2) the form of the Agreement was approved by its board of
directors;
(3) this Agreement was executed by an officer of the Bank who was
authorized by the Bank's board of directors to do so and will at
all times be maintained as an official record of the Bank;
(4) all securities pledged pursuant to this Agreement are Eligible
Securities and that all letters of credit and surety bonds obtained
by the Bank in satisfaction of its obligations hereunder and of
which the Local Government is the beneficiary are Eligible
Collateral;
(5) the Bank is a bank or trust company located and authorized to do
business in the State of New York;
(6) all acts, conditions and things required to exist, happen or be
performed on its part precedent to and in the execution and
delivery of this Agreement exist or have happened or have been
performed.
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(b) Representations of the Local Government. The Local Government
hereby represents and warrants that:
(1) this Agreement has been legally and validly entered into, does not
and will not violate any statute or regulation applicable to it and
is enforceable against the Local Government in accordance with
its terms;
(2) the appointment of the Custodian has been duly authorized and no
other action by the Local Government is required and this
Agreement was executed by an officer of the Local Government
authorized to do so;
(3) it will not transfer, assign its interests in or the rights with respect
thereto any Eligible Securities pledged pursuant to this
Agreement except as authorized pursuant section 4 of the
Agreement and;
(4) all acts, conditions and things required to exist, happen or to be
performed on its part precedent to and in the execution and
delivery of this Agreement exist or have happened or have been
performed.
6. Concerning the Custodian
a. The Custodian shall not be liable for any loss or damage, including
counsel fees, resulting from its action or omission to act or otherwise,
except for any loss, damage, claim or expense arising out of its own
negligence or willful misconduct, and shall have no obligation hereunder
for any loss or damage, including counsel fees, which are sustained or
incurred by reason of any action or inaction by the Book Entry System
or Depository. The Custodian may, with respect to questions of law,
apply for and obtain the advice and opinion of competent counsel and
shall be fully protected with respect to anything done or omitted by it in
good faith and conformity with such advice or opinion. The Local
Government and Bank agree, jointly and severally, to indemnify the
Custodian and to hold it harmless against any and all costs, expenses,
damages, liabilities or claims, including reasonable fees and expenses of
counsel, which the Custodian may sustain or incur or which may be
asserted against the Custodian by reason of or as a result of any action
taken or omitted by the Custodian in connection with operating under
this Agreement, except those costs, expenses, damages, liabilities or
claims arising out of the negligence or willful misconduct of the
Custodian or any of its employees or duly appointed agents. This
indemnity shall be a continuing obligation of the Local Government and
Bank notwithstanding the termination of this Agreement.
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b. The Custodian shall not be responsible for, or considered to be the
Custodian of, any security received by it for deposit in the Account until
the Custodian actually receives and collects such security directly or by
the final crediting of the Custodian's account on the books of the Book
Entry System or the appropriate Depository. tiThe Custodian will be
entitled to reverse any credits made on the Local Government's behalf
where such credits have been previously made and Eligible Securities are
not finally collected.
C. The Bank shall pay to the Custodian such fees as may be agreed upon
from time to time.
d. The Custodian shall have no duties or reposnibilities whatsoever except
such duties and repsonsibilities as are specifically set forth in this
Agreement and no covenent or obligation shall be implied against the
Custodian in connection with this Agreement.
e. The Local Government's authorized officer, upon reasonable notice,
shall have access to the Custodian's books and records maintained with
respect to the Local Governments interest in the Account during the
Custodian's normal business hours. Upon the reasonable request of the
Local Government, copies of any such books and records shall be
provided by the Custodian to the Local Government or the Local
Government authorized officer at the Local Government's expense.
7. Termination
Any of the parties hereto may terminate this Agreement by giving the other
party a notice in writing specifying the date of such termination, which shall be
the earlier of(i) not less than 90 days after the date of giving such notice or (ii)
the date on which the Deposits are repaid in full. Such notice shall not affect or
terminate the Local Government's security interest in the Eligible Securities in
the Account. Upon termination hereof, the Bank shall pay to the Custodian
such compensation as may be due the Custodian as of the date of such
termination and the Custodian shall follow such reasonable Written Instructions
of the Bank and the Local Government concerning the transfer of custody of
Eligible Securities, collateral records and other items. In the event of a
discrepancy between Written Instructions of the Bank and the Local
Government, the Custodian shall act pursuant to the Local Government's
Written Instructions. Upon the date set forth in the termination notice, this
Agreement shall terminate except as otherwise provided herein and all
obligations of the parties to each other hereunder shall cease.
8. Miscellaneous
(a) The Local Government and Bank each agrees to furnish to the Custodian
a new Certificate (Exhibit C) in the event that any present Authorized
Person ceases to be an Authorized Person or in the event that any other
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Authorized Persons are appointed and authorize. Until such new
Certificate is received, the Custodian shall be fully protected in acting
upon Oral or Written Instructions or signatures of the present Authorized
Persons.
(b) Any Written Instructions or other instrument in writing, authorized or
required by this Agreement to be given to the Custodian and shall be
sufficiently given if sent to the Custodian by regular mail to its Offices at
114 West 47th Street, New York, New York 10036, Attn: Corporate
Trust & Agency Division or at such other Offices as the Custodian may
from time to time designate in writing.
(c) Any notice or other instrument in writing authorized or required by this
Agreement to be given to the Bank shall be sufficiency given if sent to
the Bank by regular mail to its Offices at 6 West Second Street,
Riverhead, New York 11901 or at such other places as the Bank may
from time to time designate in writing.
(d) Any Written Instructions or other instrument in writing, authorized or
required by this Agreement to be given to the Local Government shall be
sufficiently given if sent to the Local Government by regular mail to its
Offices at Receiver of Taxes; Town of Southold, Town'Hall, Main
Road, Southold, New York 11971 or at such other Offices as the Local
Government may from time to time designate in writing.
(e) In case any provision in or obligation under this Agreement shall be
invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, the validity, legality
and unenforceability of the remaining provisions or obligations shall not
in any way be affected or impaired thereby and if any provision is
inapplicable to any person or circumstances, it shall nevertheless remain
applicable to all other persons and circumstances.
(f) This Agreement may not be amended or modified in any manner except
by written agreement executed by all of the parties hereto.
(g) This Agreement shall extend to and be binding upon the parties hereto,
and their respective successors and assigns,; provided, however, that this
Agreement shall not be assignable by any party without written consent
of the other parties.
(h) This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the
State of New York without regard to conflict of law principles thereof.
9. Definitions
Whenever used in this Agreement the following terms shall have the following
meanings:
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a. "Account" shall mean the custodial account established with the
Custodian for the benefit of the Local Government as secured party in
accordance with the agreement.
b. "Adjusted Market Value" shall be one hundred percent of the Market
Value except that: (1) in the case of Eligible Securities enumerated in
subparagraphs (v), (vi) and (vii) of Exhibit B, the Adjusted market
Value shall be an amount equal to its Market Value divided by 0.9 if
such Eligible Security is not rated in the highest rating category by at
least one nationally recognized statistical rating agency, but is so rated in
the second highest rating category, and an amount equal to its Market
Value divided by 0.8 if such Eligible Security is not so rated in one of
the two highest categories, but is so rated in the third highest rated
category; (2) in the case of Eligible Securities enumerated in
subparagraphs (viii), (x) and (xi) of Exhibit B, the Adjusted Market
Value shall be an amount equal to its Market Value divided by 0.8; and
(3) in the case of Eligible Letters of Credit, the Adjusted Market Value
shall be one hundred and forty percent of Market Value.
C. "Authorized Person" shall be any officer of the Local Government or
Bank, as the case may be, duly authorized to give Oral Instructions or
Written Instructions on behalf of Local Government, such persons to be
designated in a Certificate substantially in the form of Exhibit "C"
attached hereto, as such Exhibit may be amended from time to time.
d. 'Bank" shall mean any bank as defined by banking law of the State of
New York or a national banking association located and authorized to do
business in New York.
e. 'Book Entry System" shall mean the Federal Reserve/Treasury Book
.Entry System for receiving and delivering government securities.
L 'Business Day" shall mean any day on which the Custodian and the
Bank are open for business and on which the Book Entry System and/or
the Depositories are open for business.
g. "Certificate" shall mean the Certificate attached hereto as Exhibit C.
h. "Collateral Requirement" shall mean the amounts required in Exhibit
"A" unless the Bank and Local Government agree to a different amount
in accordance with this Agreement.
i. "Depository" shall include the Depository Trust Company, the
Participants Trust Company and other securities depositories and
clearing agencies (and their successors and nominees) registered with the
Securities and Exchange Commission or otherwise regulated by
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appropriate federal or State agencies as a securities depository or
clearing agency.
j. "Deposits" shall mean all deposits by the Local Government in the Bank
that are available for all uses generally permitted by the Bank to the
Local Government for actually and finally collected funds under the
Bank's Account agreement or policies.
k. "Eligible Collateral" shall mean Eligible Securities, Eligible Letters of
Credit and Eligible Surety Bonds.
1. "Eligible Letter of Credit" shall mean an irrevocable letter of credit
issued in favor of the Local Government for a term not to exceed ninety
days by either: (1) a bank (other than the Bank) whose commercial paper
and other unsecured short-term debt obligations (or, in the case of a
bank which is the principal subsidiary of a holding company, whose
holding company's commercial paper and other unsecured short-term
debt obligations) are rated in one of three highest rating categories based
on the credit of such bank or holding company by at least one nationally
recognized statistical rating organization; or, (2) by a bank (other than
the Bank) which is in compliance with applicable Federal minimum risk-
based capital requirements.
M. "Eligible Securities" shall mean any securities of the types enumerated in
the Schedule of Eligible Securities attached hereto as Exhibit "B" as such
Schedule may be amended by the parties in writing from time to time.
Such Schedule may establish limitations pertaining to the types or
amounts of Eligible Securities which may be provided pursuant to this
Agreement.
n. "Eligible Surety Bond" shall mean a bond executed by an insurance
company authorized to do business in the State of New York, the claims
paying ability of which is rate in the highest rating category by at least
two nationally recognized statistical rating organizations.
o. "Market Value" shall mean, with respect to any Eligible Security held
in the Account, the market value of such Eligible Security as made
available to the Custodian by a generally recognized source selected by
the Custodian or by the Bank or the most recently available closing bid
quotation from such source plus, if not reflected in the market value, any
accrued(interest thereon, or, if such source does not make available a
market value or a closing bid price for a particular security, the market
value shall be as determined by the Custodian in its sole discretion based
on information furnished to the Custodian by one or more brokers or
dealers or based on information otherwise reasonably acceptable to the
Local Government; provided however that, if agreed in writing by the
parties hereto, the Bank may provide the Custodian with such Market
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Values. The Market Value of Eligible Letters of Credit and Eligible
Surety Bonds shall be the face amount thereof.
P. "Margin Percentage" shall equal 100 percent.
q. "Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organization" shall mean
Moody's, Standard and Poors, Fitch, Duff and Phelps, BankWatch and
IBCA and in the case of Eligible Surety Bonds, shall also include Bests.
r. "Oral Instructions" shall mean verbal instructions actually received by
the Bank from an Authorized Person or from a person reasonable
believed by the Bank to be an Authorized Person.
S. "Substitute Collateral" shall have meaning set forth in paragraph c of
Section 2 of this Agreement.
t. "Uninsured Deposits" shall mean that portion of the Local Government's
Deposits with the Bank which exceeds the insurance coverage available
from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
U. "Written Instructions" shall mean written communications actually received by
the Bank or the Custodian from an Authorized Person or form a person reasonably,
believed by the Bank or the Custodian to be an Authorized Person by a computer,
telex, telecopier, or any other system whereby the receiver of such communication is
able to verify by codes or otherwise with a reasonable degree of certainty the identity
of the sender of such communication.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to
be executed by their respective officers thereunto duly authorized and their respective
seals to be hereunto affixed, as of the day and year first above written.
(Signature)
By: George R. Sullivan
Title: Receiver of Taxes
(seat)
Receiver of Taxes; Town of Southold
Town Hall
Main Road
Southold, New York 11971
(Signature)
By:
Title:
(Seal)
The Suffolk County National Bank
6 West Second Street
Riverhead, New York 11901
(Signature)
By:
Title:
(Seal)
United States Trust Company of New York
114 West 47th Street
New York, New York 10036
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EXHIBIT A
OPTION A
Schedule of Anticipated Deposit and Collateral Requirements
Maximum Amount Amount of
of Anticipated Collateral
For the year: 1994 Uninsured Deposits Required
January 15,000,000 15,300,000
February 15,000,000 15,300,000
March 2.500.000 2,550,000
April 2.500.000 2,550,000
May 15,000.000 15.300.000
June 15.000.000 15. 00.000
July 2.000.000 2.040.000
August 0 0
September 0 0
October 0 0
November 0 0
December 15.000.000 15.300.000
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EXHIBIT B
Schedule of Eligible Securities
X (i)Obligations issued,or fully insured or guaranteed as to the payment of principal and interest,by the
United States of America,an agency thereof or a United States government sponsored corporation.
(i)Obligations issued or fully guaranteed by the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development,
the Inter-American Development Bank,the Asian Development Bank,and the African Development Bank.
X (iii)Obligations partially insured or guaranteed by any agency of the United States of America,at a
proportion of the Market Value of the obligation that represents the amount of the insurance or guaranty.
X (iv)Obligations issued or fully insured or guaranteed by the State of New York,obligations issued by a
municipal corporation,school district or district corporation of such State or obligations of any public benefit
corporation which under a specific State statute may be accepted as security for deposit of public moneys.
(v)Obligations issued by states(other than the State of New York)of the United States of America rated in
one of the three highest rating categories by at least one nationally recognized statistical rating organization.
(vi)Obligations Of Puerto Rice rated in one of the three highest rating categories by at least one nationally
recognized statistical rating organization.
(vii)Obligations of counties,cities and other governmental entities of a state other than the State of New
York having the power to levy taxes that are backed by the full faith and credit of such governmental entity
and rated in one of the three highest rating categories by at least one nationally recognized statistical rating
organization.
(viii)Obligations of domestic corporations rated in one of the two highest rating categories by at least one
nationally recognized statistical rating organization.
X (ix)Any mortgage related securities,as defined in the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,as amended,which
may be purchased by banks under the limitations established by bank regulatory agencies.
(x)Commercial paper and bankers acceptances issued by a bank,other than the Bank,rated in the highest
short term category by at least one nationally recognized statistical rating organization and having maturities
of not longer than 60 days from the date they are pledged.
(xi)Zero coupon obligations of the United States government marketed as"Treasury strips".
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EXHIBIT C
Certificate of Authorized Persons
The following person(s) are authorized to give or make written instructions, demands,
statements, authorizations or other directions, or orders however described, as they
may relate to said Eligible Collateral under this agreement. This authorization
supersedes any previous authorizations.
Name: George R. Sullivan
Title: Receiver of Taxes
Signature:
Name:
Title:
Signature:
Name:
Title:
Signature:
(Signature)
(Same Signature as TriParty Agreement)
Name: George R. Sullivan
Title: Receiver of Taxes
Date: May 2, 1994
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