Regulatory Filings • Jan 14, 2026
Regulatory Filings
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between
Bank Hapoalim B.M.,
as Issuer
and
Mishmeret – Trusts Company Ltd.
as Trustee
Dated as of January 14, 2026
\$1,000,000,000 4.722% Senior Notes due 2029
\$1,000,000,000 5.252% Senior Notes due 2033
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| INITIONS AND CONSTRUCTION; INDENTURE TO CONSTITUTE CONTRA | ||
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| Section 1.1. | Definitions; Construction | 1 |
| Section 1.2. | Indenture to Constitute Contract | 2 |
| ARTICLE 2 THE | NOTES | 2 |
| Section 2.1. | Authorization, Amount, Terms and Issuance of Notes | 2 |
| Section 2.2. | Form and Dating | 4 |
| Section 2.3. | Execution and Authentication | 5 |
| Section 2.4. | Notes Registrar and Paying Agent | 7 |
| Section 2.5. | Paying Agent to Hold Money | 7 |
| Section 2.6. | Holder Lists | 8 |
| Section 2.7. | Transfer and Exchange | 8 |
| Section 2.8. | Replacement Notes | 12 |
| Section 2.9. | Outstanding Notes | 12 |
| Section 2.10. | Treasury Notes | 13 |
| Section 2.11. | Temporary Notes | 13 |
| Section 2.12. | Cancellation | 13 |
| Section 2.13. | Defaulted Interest | 13 |
| Section 2.14. | CUSIP; ISIN | 14 |
| Section 2.15. | Payments to be Made by Paying Agent; Deposit of Moneys | 14 |
| Section 2.16. | Agents | 15 |
| ARTICLE 3 RED | DEMPTION OF NOTES | 16 |
| Section 3.1. | Optional Redemption | 16 |
| Section 3.2. | Tax Redemption | 16 |
| Section 3.3. | Notice of Redemption | 17 |
| Section 3.4. | Notes Payable on Redemption Date | 18 |
| Section 3.5. | Repurchase Rights | 19 |
| Section 3.6. | No Obligation to Redeem upon Delisting | 20 |
| ARTICLE 4 RAN | NKING | 20 |
| Section 4.1. | Ranking | 20 |
| ARTICLE 5 COV | /ENANTS | 20 |
| Section 5.1. | Affirmative Covenants | 20 |
| Section 5.2. | Negative Covenants | 23 |
| ARTICLE 6 EVE | ENTS OF DEFAULT | 25 |
| Section 6.1. | Events of Default | 25 |
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| Section 6.2. |
Acceleration 26 |
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| Section 6.3. |
Waiver of Past Defaults27 | |
| Section 6.4. |
Trustee's Duties27 | |
| Section 6.5. |
Judicial Proceedings Instituted by Trustee 28 |
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| Section 6.6. |
Control by Holders30 | |
| Section 6.7. |
Limitation on Suits by Holders 30 |
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| Section 6.8. |
Undertaking to Pay Court Costs31 | |
| Section 6.9. |
Unconditional Right to Receive Payment 31 |
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| Section 6.10. |
Application of Monies Collected by Trustee31 | |
| Section 6.11. |
Waiver of Appraisal, Valuation, and Stay32 | |
| Section 6.12. |
Remedies Cumulative; Delay or Omission Not Waiver33 | |
| Section 7.1. |
Acts of Holders33 | |
| Section 7.2. |
Purposes for Which Holders' Meeting May Be Called35 | |
| Section 7.3. |
Call of Meetings by Trustee 35 |
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| Section 7.4. |
The Issuer May Call Meeting35 | |
| Section 7.5. |
Persons Entitled to Vote at Meeting35 | |
| Section 7.6. |
Determination of Voting Rights; Conduct and Adjournment of Meeting36 |
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| Section 7.7. |
Counting Votes and Recording Action of Meeting37 | |
| Section 7.8. |
Evidence of Action Taken by Holders37 | |
| Section 7.9. |
Proof of Execution of Instruments and of Holding of Outstanding Notes38 |
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| Section 7.10. |
Notes Owned by Certain Persons Deemed Not Outstanding 38 |
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| Section 7.11. |
Right of Revocation of Action Taken; Acts of Holders Binding 39 |
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| Section 8.1. |
Amendments and Supplements to Indenture Without Consent of Holders39 |
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| Section 8.2. |
Amendments and Supplements to Indenture or Notes With Consent of Holders40 |
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| Section 8.3. |
Trustee Authorized to Join in Amendments and Supplements; Reliance on Counsel41 |
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| Section 8.4. |
Effect of Supplemental Indentures or Amendments 41 |
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| Section 8.5. |
Reference in Notes to Supplemental Indentures42 |
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| Section 9.1. |
Satisfaction and Discharge of Indenture 42 |
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| Section 9.2. |
Reserved43 | |
| Section 9.3. |
Survival of Obligations 43 |
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| Section 9.4. |
Application of Trust Money 43 |
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| Section 9.5. |
Unclaimed Monies 43 |
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| Section 9.6. |
Reinstatement43 |
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| Section 10.1. |
Certain Duties and Responsibilities of Trustee 44 |
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| Section 10.2. |
Certain Rights of Trustee 45 |
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| Section 10.3. |
Notice of Events of Default47 | |
| Section 10.4. |
Not Responsible for Recitals or Issuance of Notes48 | |
| Section 10.5. |
May Hold Notes48 | |
| Section 10.6. |
Monies Held in Trust48 | |
| Section 10.7. |
Compensation; Reimbursement; Indemnification48 | |
| Section 10.8. |
Eligibility49 | |
| Section 10.9. |
Resignation and Removal; Appointment of Successor 49 |
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| Section 10.10. |
Acceptance of Appointment by Successor Trustee 51 |
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| Section 10.11. |
Merger, Conversion, Consolidation or Succession to Business51 |
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| Section 10.12. |
Authorization to Enter into Indenture51 | |
| Section 10.13. |
Disqualification; Conflicting Interests 52 |
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| Section 10.14. |
Trustee's Application for Instructions from the Issuer52 |
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| Section 10.15. |
Reports to the Trustee52 | |
| Section 10.16. |
Confidentiality52 | |
| Section 11.1. |
Third Party Beneficiaries52 | |
| Section 11.2. |
Severability52 | |
| Section 11.3. |
Substitute Notice 52 |
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| Section 11.4. |
Notices53 | |
| Section 11.5. |
Successors and Assigns53 | |
| Section 11.6. |
Section Headings53 | |
| Section 11.7. |
Counterparts53 | |
| Section 11.8. |
Governing Law; Submission To Jurisdiction; Currency Indemnity |
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| Section 11.9. |
WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL55 | |
| Section 11.10. |
Waiver of Immunity 55 |
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| Section 11.11. |
Legal Holidays 55 |
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| Section 11.12. |
Limitation of Liability55 | |
| Section 11.13. |
English Language56 | |
| Section 11.14. |
Entire Agreement 56 |
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| Section 11.15. |
Survival 56 |
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| Section 11.16. |
Officers' Certificates and Opinions of Counsel 56 |
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| Section 11.17. |
Form of Certificates and Opinions Delivered to Trustee 57 |
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| Section 11.18. |
Force Majeure 57 |
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| Section 11.19. | U.S.A. Patriot Act | . 57 |
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| Section 11.20. | Issuer Not a U.S. Tax Obligor | .58 |
| Section 11.21. | No Set-Off | .58 |
| Section 11.22. | Electronic Signatures and Delivery of Documents. | .58 |
| APPENDIX A | .60 | |
| SCHEDULE I NO | TICES | .67 |
| EXHIBIT A FORM | M OF SECURITY(2029 NOTES) | .68 |
| EXHIBIT B FORM | M OF SECURITY (2033 NOTES) | .78 |
| EXHIBIT C FORM | M OF TRANSFER | .88 |
| EXHIBIT D FORM | M OF TRANSFER RESTRICTION LEGEND | .89 |
| EXHIBIT E FORM | # OF TRANSFER CERTIFICATE | .91 |
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This INDENTURE, dated as of January 14, 2026 (this "Indenture") by and between BANK HAPOALIM B.M., a limited liability company incorporated under the laws of Israel (the "Issuer"), and MISHMERET – TRUSTS COMPANY LTD, as trustee (in such capacity, together with its successors in such capacity, the "Trustee").
WHEREAS, the Issuer has authorized the execution and delivery of this Indenture to provide for the issuance of \$1,000,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 4.722% Senior Notes due 2029 (the "Initial 2029 Notes") and \$1,000,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 5.252% Senior Notes due 2033 (the "Initial 2033 Notes," together with the Initial 2029 Notes, the "Initial Notes"), issuable as provided in this Indenture; and
WHEREAS, the execution and delivery of the Notes and of this Indenture have been duly authorized and all things necessary to make the Notes, when executed by the Issuer and authenticated by the Trustee, valid and binding legal obligations of the Issuer and to make this Indenture a valid and binding agreement have been done;
NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the premises, the covenants herein contained and the purchase of each Series of Notes by the Holders thereof, it is mutually covenanted and agreed, for the benefit of the parties hereto and the equal and proportionate benefit of all Holders of the Notes of such Series, as follows:
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the Issue Date, as the same may thereafter be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof and of this Indenture and including any agreement, contract or document in substitution or replacement of any of the foregoing;
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than a de minimis amount of original issue discount or (iii) otherwise as part of the same "issue" as the outstanding Series of Notes, in each case for U.S. federal income tax purposes.
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Notes' Series and shall withhold from the discount with respect to the Notes of such Series in accordance with the highest discount rate applicable to such Series.
Section 2.2. Form and Dating. (a) General. The Initial Notes of each Series and the Trustee's certificate of authentication will be substantially in the form and contain substantially the terms and conditions set forth in Exhibit A (in the case of the Initial 2029 Notes) or Exhibit B (in the case of the Initial 2033 Notes). Additional Notes of each Series shall be in substantially the same form as Exhibit A and Exhibit B, as applicable, but with such changes as shall be determined by the Issuer on account of the later issuance date of such Additional Notes. The Notes may have notations, legends or endorsements required by Applicable Law, stock exchange rule or usage, including the provisions of the Applicable Procedures. Each Note will be dated the date of its authentication. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Indenture, the Global Notes will not bear any legend during such time as they are listed for trading on the TASE-UP. Each Note shall bear the Transfer Restriction Legend in the form set forth in Exhibit D unless such Notes are to be listed on the TASE-UP.
(b) Global Notes. Notes issued in global form will be substantially in the form and contain substantially the terms and conditions set forth in Exhibit A (in the case of the Initial 2029 Notes) or Exhibit B (in the case of the Initial 2033 Notes). Each Global Note will represent such of the outstanding Notes of such Series as will be specified therein. Each Global Note may from time to time be replaced in accordance with the Applicable Procedures with a new Global Note in the event of a reduction or increase, as appropriate, of the amount of outstanding Notes of the relevant Series represented thereby to reflect an exchange or redemption pursuant to the terms of this Indenture. Each new Global Note shall be deposited with the Depositary and shall reflect the amount of outstanding Notes of the relevant Series represented thereby.
Notes of each Series initially offered and resold to QIBs pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act or initially offered and resold in reliance on Regulation S shall be issued initially in the form of one or more Global Notes, which shall be deposited with the Depositary, duly executed by the Issuer and authenticated by the Trustee as hereinafter provided. The aggregate principal amount of the Global Note may from time to time be increased or decreased in accordance with the Applicable Procedures by replacement of the Global Note with a new Global Note representing the aggregate principal amount outstanding of the Notes of the relevant Series initially offered and resold pursuant to Rule 144A or initially offered and resold in reliance on Regulation S and deposited with the Depositary.
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or Clearstream; provided that neither the Issuer nor the Trustee will have any obligation to monitor the application of such rules and procedures.
On the Issue Date, the Issuer shall issue \$1,000,000,000 aggregate principal amount of the Initial 2029 Notes, which shall mature, unless earlier redeemed in full, on July 14, 2029 (the "2029 Notes Maturity Date") and shall accrue interest as set forth in this Section 2.3. Interest on the 2029 Notes will be payable at a rate per annum equal to 4.722% from (and including) the Issue Date to (but excluding) the 2029 Notes Maturity Date. On the Issue Date, the Issuer shall issue \$1,000,000,000 aggregate principal amount of the Initial 2033 Notes, which shall mature, unless earlier redeemed in full, on January 14, 2033 (the "2033 Notes Maturity Date") and shall accrue interest as set forth in this Section 2.3. Interest on the 2033 Notes will be payable at a rate per annum equal to 5.252% from (and including) the Issue Date to (but excluding) the 2033 Notes Maturity Date.
(c) (i) Interest on the 2029 Notes will be calculated and payable semiannually in arrear on January 14 and July 14 of each year, beginning on July 14, 2026 (each, a
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the Issuer hereunder, such amount will be due and payable not later than 15 days after receipt by the Issuer of a written demand from the Trustee for payment thereof.
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money. Upon any insolvency, bankruptcy or reorganization proceedings relating to the Issuer (including, without limitation, its bankruptcy, voluntary or judicial liquidation, composition with creditors, reprieve from payment, controlled management, fraudulent conveyance, general settlement with creditors, reorganization or similar laws affecting the rights of creditors generally), the Trustee (or such other entity designated by the Trustee for this purpose) will serve as Paying Agent for the Notes. A Paying Agent (if other than the Issuer or an Affiliate thereof) shall not be obliged to make payments pursuant to Section 2.15 (Payments to be Made by Paying Agent; Deposit of Moneys) or Article 3 unless and until such time as it has confirmed receipt of funds sufficient to make the relevant payment.
Section 2.6. Holder Lists. The Notes Registrar will preserve in as current a form as is reasonably practicable and in accordance with the Applicable Procedures the most recent list available to it of the names and addresses of all Registered Holders (including, Holders of Global Notes and Holders of Definitive Registered Notes, if any). In the event that the Issuer no longer serves as Paying Agent, the Issuer will furnish to each Paying Agent a list of the names, addresses and outstanding balances of, (i) with respect to the Notes of each Series (other than Definitive Registered Notes), the Depositary at least seven Business Days before each Interest Payment Date and (ii) with respect to the Definitive Registered Notes, the Holders of Definitive Registered Notes, in each case, as of the Regular Record Date preceding such Interest Payment Date and in such form and as of such date as the Paying Agent may reasonably require. If the Trustee is not the Notes Registrar, the Issuer shall furnish to the Trustee at such times as the Trustee may request in writing, a list in such form and as of such date as the Trustee may reasonably require of the names and addresses of the Registered Holders.
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Global Notes also may be exchanged or replaced as provided in Section 2.8 (Replacement Notes) and Section 2.11 (Temporary Notes) hereof. A Global Note may not be exchanged for another Global Note or a Definitive Registered Note other than as provided in this Section 2.7(b). Book-Entry Interests in a Global Note may be transferred and exchanged as provided in Section 2.7(c) (General Provisions Applicable to Transfer and Exchange of Book-Entry Interests in the Global Notes) or Section 2.7(d) (Exchange of Book-Entry Interests for Definitive Registered Notes) hereof.
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If any Holder of a Definitive Registered Note proposes to transfer such Note to another person who takes delivery thereof in the form of a Definitive Registered Note, then, upon receipt by the Notes Registrar of the following documentation,
the Issuer shall replace the Definitive Registered Note of the Holder transferring such Note with new Definitive Registered Notes to reflect the transfer in the amount of Notes represented thereby and register such Definitive Registered Notes in the names of the Holder transferring such Definitive Registered Note and the person who takes delivery thereof in the form of a Definitive Registered Note.
(g) Transfer Restrictions. The following transfer restrictions shall apply to all Global Notes and Definitive Registered Notes issued under this Indenture, unless specifically stated otherwise in the applicable provisions of this Indenture.
Each Holder of a Note, by its acceptance thereof, agrees to offer, sell or otherwise transfer such security, prior to the date (the "Resale Restriction Termination Date") that is one
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year after the later of the date of the original issue and the last date on which the Issuer or any of its Affiliates was the owner of such Notes (or any predecessor thereto), only (a) pursuant to a registration statement that has been declared effective under the Securities Act; (b) for so long as the Notes are eligible for resale pursuant to Rule 144A, to a person such Holder reasonably believes is a QIB that purchases for its own account or for the account of a QIB to whom notice is given that the transfer is being made in reliance on Rule 144A; (c) pursuant to offers and sales that occur outside the United States to non-U.S. persons in offshore transactions and that are either (i) conducted on the TASE-UP or (ii) otherwise in compliance with Regulation S; or (d) pursuant to any other available exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act; subject in each of the foregoing cases to any requirement of law that the disposition of its property or the property of such investor account or accounts be at all times within its or their control and to compliance with any applicable state securities laws, and any applicable local laws and regulations.
(h) Cancellation and/or Adjustment of Global Notes. At such time as all Book-Entry Interests in a particular Global Note have been exchanged for Definitive Registered Notes or a particular Global Note has been redeemed, repurchased or canceled in whole and not in part, each such Global Note will be returned to or retained and canceled by the Issuer in accordance with Section 2.12 (Cancellation) hereof.
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debt, and entitled to the same benefits under this Indenture, as the Global Notes surrendered upon such issuance.
Every replacement Note is an additional obligation of the Issuer and will be entitled to all of the benefits of this Indenture equally and proportionately with all other Notes of the relevant Series duly issued hereunder.
Section 2.9. Outstanding Notes. The Notes outstanding at any time are all the Notes authenticated by the Trustee except for those canceled by it, those delivered to it for
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cancellation and those described in this Section 2.9 as not outstanding. Except as set forth in Section 2.10 (Treasury Notes) hereof, a Note does not cease to be outstanding because an Affiliate of the Issuer holds the Note; provided, however, that Notes held by the Issuer shall not be deemed to be outstanding for purposes of Article 3 hereof.
Holders of temporary Notes will be entitled to all of the benefits of this Indenture.
Section 2.12. Cancellation. Without derogating from Section 3.5 (Repurchase Rights), any Notes held by the Issuer shall automatically be cancelled, and the Issuer shall withdraw such Notes from TASECH and deliver to the Notes Registrar a certificate of cancellation detailing all Notes redeemed or purchased by the Issuer. The Issuer may not issue new Notes to replace Notes for which it has paid or that have been cancelled. The Issuer will cause any Notes so purchased and cancelled to be withdrawn from the Depositary. The Issuer undertakes to take the further steps set forth in Section 3.5 in the event that it acquires any Notes.
Section 2.13. Defaulted Interest. If the Issuer defaults in a payment of interest on the Notes of either Series, it will pay the defaulted interest in any lawful manner to the persons who are Holders of such Series on a subsequent date (each such date a "Special Record Date"),
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at the rate provided in the relevant Series of Notes and this Indenture. For the avoidance of doubt, such payments shall be made by the Paying Agent in accordance with the procedures specified in Section 2.15 (Payments to be Made by Paying Agent; Deposit of Moneys). The Issuer will notify the Trustee in writing of the amount of defaulted interest proposed to be paid on each Note and the date of the proposed payment. The relevant Special Record Date for payment of such defaulted interest shall be set in accordance with the Applicable Procedures. At least 15 days before a Special Record Date (unless otherwise required by the Applicable Procedures), the Issuer shall provide a notice to Holders in accordance with the Applicable Procedures, pursuant to Section 11.4 (Notices), that states such Special Record Date, the related payment date and the amount of such interest to be paid.
Section 2.14. CUSIP; ISIN. The Issuer in issuing the Notes may use a "CUSIP" number and/or an "ISIN" (or any equivalent thereof issued by the TASE) and, if so, such CUSIP number or ISIN (or any equivalent thereof issued by the TASE) shall be included in notices of redemption or exchange as a convenience to Holders; provided, however, that any such notice may state that no representation is made as to the correctness or accuracy of the CUSIP or ISIN (or any equivalent thereof issued by the TASE) printed in the notice or on the Notes, and that reliance may be placed only on the other identification details printed on the Notes, and any such redemption or exchange shall not be affected by any defect in or omission of such numbers.
The Issuer will promptly notify the Trustee in writing of any change in the CUSIP or ISIN (or any equivalent thereof issued by the TASE).
Section 2.15. Payments to be Made by Paying Agent; Deposit of Moneys. (a) With respect to the Notes (other than Definitive Registered Notes), the Issuer, solely in its capacity as Paying Agent shall, prior to 9:30 a.m. Tel Aviv time on each Interest Payment Date or Stated Maturity (or if any such day is not a Business Day, on the next succeeding Business Day), make payments by wire transfer of immediately available funds to the Depositary for further payments on the Global Notes through the TASECH in accordance with the Applicable Procedures and the provisions of this Indenture. The Paying Agent shall promptly notify the Trustee in writing of its failure so to act.
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if any, due on such Interest Payment Date or Stated Maturity, as the case may be, in a timely manner which permits the Paying Agent to remit payment on such Interest Payment Date or Stated Maturity (or if any such day is not a Business Day, on the immediately preceding Business Day), as the case may be, to (i) in the case of the Notes (other than Definitive Registered Notes), the Depositary and (ii) in the case of any Definitive Registered Notes, to Holders of such Definitive Registered Notes, in each case, in accordance with Section 2.15(a) and Section 2.15(b) (Payments to be Made by Paying Agent; Deposit of Moneys). Subject to actual receipt of such funds as provided by this Section 2.15(c) by the Paying Agent, the Paying Agent shall make payments in accordance with Section 2.15(a) and Section 2.15(b) (Payments to be Made by Paying Agent; Deposit of Moneys).
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such corporation shall be otherwise qualified and eligible under this Section 2.16, without the execution and filing of any instrument or any further act on the part of any of the parties hereto or such Agent or successor corporation.
(ii) Any Agent may at any time resign by giving written notice of resignation to the Trustee and the Issuer. The Issuer may, and at the request of the Trustee shall, terminate the agency of any Agent by giving written notice of such termination to such Agent and to the Trustee. Upon the resignation or termination of any Agent or in case at any time any Agent shall cease to be eligible to hold its position under this Section 2.16 (when, in either case, no other Agent performing the functions of such former Agent shall have been appointed), the Issuer shall promptly appoint one or more qualified successor Agents approved by the Trustee to perform the functions of the Agent which has resigned or whose agency has been terminated or who shall have ceased to be eligible under this Section 2.16. The Issuer shall give written notice of any such appointment to all Holders in the manner provided in Section 11.4(b) (Notices). The Issuer may appoint itself as any Agent, without the approval of the Trustee prior to the occurrence of an Event of Default.
Section 3.1. Optional Redemption. (a) The Issuer may, in its sole discretion, redeem the outstanding Notes of either Series, in whole but not in part, during the applicable Optional Redemption Period at 100% of their principal amount together with accrued but unpaid interest, if any, on the principal amount of the Notes of such Series to be redeemed to, but excluding, the date fixed for redemption (an "Optional Redemption"). Any optional redemption will be subject, among other things, to the provisions described under Section 3.4 (Notice of Redemption).
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applicable tax treatment of either Series of Notes would be materially affected (each such event or change in tax law or regulations, notices or rulings or the official position regarding the application or interpretation thereof, a "Tax Event"), the Issuer may, in its sole discretion, at any time, redeem the Notes of such Series then outstanding, in whole but not in part, at 100% of their principal amount of the Notes of such Series, together with accrued but unpaid interest, if any, on the principal amount of the Notes of such Series to be redeemed to, but excluding, the date fixed for redemption, including, for the avoidance of doubt, any Additional Amounts with respect to the amount to be paid on redemption (a "Tax Redemption").
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To the extent that the TASE bylaws continue to provide that early redemption of the Notes of either Series cannot occur during the period between a record date for the payment of interest on the Notes of such Series and the actual date of payment of such interest, the Redemption Date for any redemption of Notes of such Series pursuant to this Article 3 may not occur on any date occurring between an Interest Payment Date and the applicable Regular Record Date.
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Tel Aviv time, at least three Business Days prior to the Redemption Date or (ii) check mailed to the registered addresses of such Holders listed in the Notes Register. The Issuer shall be entitled to rely on information previously supplied to it by the Holder, unless and until such Holder provides the Issuer with written updated information. The Paying Agent shall promptly notify the Trustee of its failure so to act.
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house member has submitted to the TASECH, on the record date, data regarding the quantities held by the Issuer and the identity of the stock exchange members through which the Issuer holds the Notes of such Series, as well as waiver letters regarding the interest payments for these repurchased Notes.
Section 3.6. No Obligation to Redeem upon Delisting. The Issuer shall be under no obligation to redeem the Notes of a Series in the event of a delisting of the Notes of such Series from the TASE-UP.
Section 4.1. Ranking. The Notes of each Series will constitute the Issuer's direct, unsecured and unsubordinated obligations ranking pari passu without any preference among themselves and equally with the other Series of Notes and all of the Issuer's other unsecured and unsubordinated obligations from time to time outstanding, save as otherwise provided by law.
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authority of the State of Israel, unless such withholding or deduction is required by Applicable Law or by regulation or governmental policy having the force of law. If any such Taxes in the State of Israel or taxing authority of the State of Israel are so withheld or deducted, the Issuer will pay such additional amounts as will result in receipt by the Holders of the relevant Series of Notes of such amounts as would have been received by them had no such Taxes in the State of Israel or taxing authority of the State of Israel been withheld or deducted (the "Additional Amounts"), except that no Additional Amounts will be payable to a Holder or a beneficial owner in respect of:
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If any Taxes are imposed on any payments on the relevant Series of Notes, the Issuer or the Withholding Agent will make such withholding or deduction as required by Applicable Law and remit the applicable amount so deducted or withheld to the relevant authority as and when required in accordance with Applicable Law. The Issuer or the Withholding Agent, as applicable, will furnish to the Trustee, within 30 days after the date on which the payment of any Taxes so deducted or withheld is made, certified copies of Tax receipts evidencing payment by the Issuer or the Withholding Agent, as applicable, or if such receipts are not obtained, other evidence of payments by the Issuer or the Withholding Agent, as applicable.
The Issuer will promptly pay when due any present or future stamp, or documentary taxes which are imposed by the State of Israel or taxing authority of the State of Israel, in connection with the execution, delivery, registration or enforcement of, or the making of payments in respect of, each Note or any other document or instrument.
Wherever in this Indenture, the Notes or the Description of the Notes there is mentioned, in any context, the payment of principal, purchase prices in connection with a purchase of Notes of a
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Series (including any premium), interest, discount or any other amount payable on the Notes of such Series, such reference will be deemed to include payment of Additional Amounts as described under this Section 5.1(d) to the extent that, in such context, Additional Amounts are, were or would be payable in respect thereof.
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The Trustee shall accept such Officers' Certificates and Opinions of Counsel as sufficient evidence of the satisfaction of the conditions precedent set forth in this Section 5.2(a) in which event it will be conclusive and binding on the Holders.
Upon any consolidation, merger, conveyance, transfer or lease of all or substantially all of the Issuer's assets in accordance with this Section 5.2(a) the successor company will succeed to, and be substituted for, and may exercise every right and power of, the Issuer under this Indenture and the Notes with the same effect as if such successor company had been named as the Issuer herein and thereafter the Issuer shall be relieved of all obligations and covenants under this Indenture and the Notes; provided that, in the case of a lease of all or substantially all its assets, the Issuer will not be released from the obligation to pay the principal of and interest on the Notes.
For the purposes of this Section 5.2(a), "substantially all of its assets" means an amount of assets of the Issuer with a total aggregate value in excess of 50% of the Issuer's total assets based on its latest financial statements.
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Section 6.1. Events of Default. An "Event of Default" with respect to the Notes of either Series shall result if:
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the Israeli Companies Law, 5759-1999 (the "Companies Law") and/or the Insolvency Law except, in each case, in connection with (a) a transaction that is not prohibited by the covenant described in Section 5.2(a) above, (b) a reorganization or change in structure of the Issuer and/or the Group, including through a spin-off and/or (c) arrangements between the Issuer and its shareholders that do not affect the Issuer's ability to repay the Notes of such Series and which are not prohibited under the terms of the Indenture; or (ii) a motion under Section 350 of the Companies Law or a motion pursuant to the provisions of the Insolvency Law is filed against the Issuer (without its consent) and is not denied or rescinded within 45 (forty-five) days of the date of filing.
For the purpose of this Section 6.1, a "material part of its assets" and "material assets of the Issuer" each mean an amount of assets of the Issuer with a total aggregate value in excess of 50% of the Issuer's total assets based on its latest financial statements. An Event of Default with respect to the Notes of a Series shall not necessarily constitute an Event of Default with respect to the Notes of the other Series. The remedies available to the Trustee and the holders upon an Event of Default with respect to the Notes of a Series shall be exercisable only with respect to the Notes of such Series and shall not constitute a default or event permitting acceleration with respect to the Notes of the other Series.
Section 6.2. Acceleration. If an Event of Default occurs and is continuing, the Holders of at least 50% in outstanding principal amount of the Notes of a Series may, at their discretion, request that the Trustee, within 30 days of receiving the Holders' request (provided that such period may be shortened at the Trustee's discretion), declare the Notes of such Series to be due and repayable immediately (and the Notes of such Series shall thereby become due and repayable) at their outstanding principal amount together with accrued but unpaid interest, if any, due on the Notes of such Series. The calling for immediate repayment of the Notes of such Series in accordance with the terms of the Indenture shall not affect or impair any remedy or right of the Holders under any law or under the terms of this Indenture.
If the terms of any of the Events of Default listed above include a cure period during which the Issuer is permitted to remedy its default, the Trustee or the Holders of the Notes of the relevant Series are permitted to call the Notes of such Series for immediate repayment, as stated in the immediately preceding paragraph, only if the aforesaid cure period has elapsed and the default is continuing. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Trustee is permitted to shorten the applicable cure period if it believes that a delay in the exercise of their call for immediate repayment may materially impair the rights of the Holders.
Without derogating the immediately preceding paragraph, the Trustee's and the Holders' ability to declare the Notes of either Series to be due and repayable immediately is subject to the Holders of the Notes of such Series or the Trustee, as applicable, giving seven days' advance notice to the Issuer of their intention to do so, provided that the Trustee and the Holders shall not be required to provide such notice if there is reasonable concern that giving such notice will prejudice their ability to declare the Notes of such Series due and repayable immediately.
At any time after such a declaration of acceleration with respect to the Notes of either Series has been made and before a judgment or decree for payment of the money due has been obtained by the Trustee as hereinafter in this Article provided, the Holders of a majority in principal amount
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of the Notes of such Series then outstanding, by written notice to the Issuer, may rescind and annul such declarations of acceleration and its consequences if:
No such rescission shall affect any subsequent default or impair any right consequent thereon.
Upon any such waiver, such default shall cease to exist, and any Event of Default arising therefrom shall be deemed to have been cured, for every purpose of this Indenture; but no such waiver shall extend to any subsequent or other default or impair any right consequent thereon.
Section 6.4. Trustee's Duties. The Issuer shall deliver written notice to the Trustee as soon as practicable but no later than thirty (30) days of becoming aware of the occurrence of an Event of Default. In case of an Event of Default under this Indenture of which a Responsible Officer of the Trustee shall have received written notice at the corporate trust office of the Trustee, the Trustee shall exercise such of the rights and powers vested in it by this Indenture, and use the same degree of care and skill in their exercise, as a prudent person would exercise or use under the circumstances in the conduct of his or her own affairs.
If an Event of Default occurs and is continuing with respect to the Notes of either Series, the Trustee will have no obligation to take any action at the direction of any Holders of the Notes of such Series, unless they have offered the Trustee security or indemnity
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satisfactory to the Trustee in its sole discretion. The Majority Holders of such Series, through a decision taken by the Holders in accordance with the provisions of Section 7.1 (Acts of Holders), shall have the right to direct the time, method and place of conducting any proceeding in the name of and on the behalf of the Trustee for any remedy available to the Trustee or exercising any trust or power conferred on the Trustee with respect to such Series of Notes. However, this direction (a) must not be in conflict with any rule of Applicable Law or this Indenture and (b) must not be unjustly prejudicial to the Holder(s) of such Series of Notes not taking part in the direction, in the case of either (a) or (b) as determined by the Trustee in its sole discretion.
The Trustee will, within ninety (90) days of an Event of Default with respect to the Notes of either Series, give to each affected Holder of such Series of Notes notice of any Event of Default known to the Trustee, unless the Event of Default has been cured or waived.
(a) Collection of Indebtedness; Trustee Entitled to Bring Suit. Subject to Section 11.12 (Limitation of Liability), if an Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing with respect to Notes of either Series, then the Trustee, in its own name and as trustee of an express trust, subject to Section 7.1 (Acts of Holders), shall be entitled and empowered to institute any suits, actions or other proceedings at law and in equity or otherwise for the collection of the sums due and unpaid in respect of the Notes of such Series, and may prosecute such claim or proceeding to judgment or final decree, and may enforce any such judgment or final decree and collect the monies adjudged or decreed to be payable in any manner provided by Applicable Law, whether before or after or during the pendency of any proceedings for the enforcement of any of the Trustee's rights or the rights of the Holders under this Indenture, and such power of the Trustee shall not be affected by any sale hereunder or by the exercise of any other right, power or remedy for the enforcement of the provisions of this Indenture.
(i) Subject to Section 11.12 (Limitation of Liability), the Trustee, in its own name, as trustee of an express trust or as attorney-in-fact for the Holders, or in any one or more of such capacities (irrespective of whether the principal of the Notes of either Series shall then be due and payable as therein expressed or by declaration or otherwise and irrespective of whether the Trustee shall have made any demand for the payment of overdue principal, Additional Amounts (if any), or interest), shall be entitled and empowered to (x) file such proofs of claim and other papers or documents and take any other actions authorized under Applicable Law as necessary or advisable in order to have the claims of the Trustee and of the Holders (whether such claims be based upon the provisions of the Notes or of this Indenture) allowed in any judicial proceeding relating to the Issuer, the creditors of the Issuer or any such obligor, or any other property of the Issuer or such obligor (each such proceeding, for purposes of this clause (b), a "Proceeding") and (y) collect and receive any monies or other property payable or deliverable on any such claims and distribute the same. Any receiver, assignee, trustee or other similar official in any such judicial proceeding is hereby authorized by each Holder to make such payments to the Trustee and, in the event the Trustee shall consent to the
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making of such payments directly to the Holders, to pay to the Trustee any amount due to it for the reasonable compensation, expenses, disbursements and advances of the Trustee, its agents and counsel.
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of either Series by foreclosure, entry or otherwise and such proceedings shall have been determined adversely to the Trustee, then and in every such case the Issuer, the Trustee and any Agent shall be restored to its former positions hereunder, and all rights, powers and remedies of the Trustee, any Agent and the Holders of such Series of Notes shall continue as if no such proceeding had been instituted.
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Section 6.8. Undertaking to Pay Court Costs. All parties to this Indenture, and each Holder by its acceptance of either Series of Notes, shall be deemed to have agreed that any court may in its discretion require, in any suit for the enforcement of any right or remedy hereunder, or in any suit against the Trustee for any action taken or omitted by it as Trustee, the filing by any party litigant in such suit of an undertaking to pay the costs of such suit, and that such court may in its discretion assess reasonable costs, including reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses, against any party litigant in such suit, having due regard to the merits and good faith of the claims or defenses made by such party litigant; provided that the provisions of this Section 6.8 shall not apply, to the extent permitted by Applicable Law, to any suit instituted by the Trustee, any suit instituted by a Holder or group of Holders holding in the aggregate more than ten percent (10%) in principal amount of the Outstanding Notes of the relevant Series or any suit instituted by a Holder pursuant to Section 6.9 (Unconditional Right to Receive Payment) for the enforcement of the payment of the principal of, Additional Amounts (if any) or interest accrued and unpaid on any Notes of either Series on or after the respective due dates expressed in such Series of Notes.
Section 6.9. Unconditional Right to Receive Payment. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Indenture, the right of any Holder to receive payment of the principal of, Additional Amounts (if any) or interest on any Note of either Series on or after the respective due dates expressed in such Series of Notes (or, in the case of redemption, on the Redemption Date fixed for such Series of Notes), or to institute suit for the enforcement of any such payment on or after such respective dates, shall not be impaired or affected without the consent of such Holder.
Section 6.10. Application of Monies Collected by Trustee. Any money collected by the Trustee pursuant to this Article 6 in respect of either Series of Notes, either directly or through any other person acting on behalf of the Trustee, together with any other monies which may then be held by the Trustee under any of the provisions of this Indenture as security for such Series of Notes (other than monies at the time required to be held in a separate account for the payment of specific Notes at their stated maturities or at a time fixed for the redemption thereof pursuant to Article 9) shall be applied in the following order from time to time, on the date or dates fixed by the Trustee and, in the case of a distribution of such monies on account of principal, Additional Amounts (if any), or interest, upon presentation of the Outstanding Notes of such Series, and stamping thereon of payment, if only partially paid, or upon surrender thereof, if fully paid:
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FIRST: To the payment of all amounts due to the Trustee or any other Agent, or any of their predecessors under Section 10.7 (Compensation; Reimbursement; Indemnification);
SECOND: In case the unpaid principal amount of the Outstanding Notes of such Series shall not have become due, to the payment of any interest (including any Additional Amounts) in default, together with interest (at the rates specified in the Notes of such Series in respect of overdue payments and to the extent that payment of such interest shall be legally enforceable) on such payments of overdue interest;
THIRD: In case the unpaid principal amount of a portion of the Outstanding Notes of such Series shall have become due, first to the payment of accrued interest (including any Additional Amounts) on all Outstanding Notes of such Series in the order of the due dates of the payments thereof, together with interest (at the rates specified in the respective Notes of such Series in respect of overdue payments and to the extent that payment of such interest shall be legally enforceable) on such payments of overdue interest, and next to the payment of the unpaid principal amount and Additional Amounts (if any) of all Notes of such Series then due;
FOURTH: In case the unpaid principal amount of all the Outstanding Notes of such Series shall have become due, to the payment of the whole amount then due and unpaid upon the Outstanding Notes of such Series for principal, Additional Amounts (if any) and interest, together with interest (at the rates specified in the respective Notes of such Series in respect of overdue payments and to the extent that payment of such interest shall be legally enforceable) on such overdue principal, Additional Amounts (if any) and interest; and
FIFTH: In case the unpaid principal amount of all of the Outstanding Notes of such Series shall have become due, and all of the Outstanding Notes of such Series shall have been indefeasibly paid in full in cash or cash equivalents, any surplus then remaining shall be paid to the Issuer or to whomsoever may be lawfully entitled to receive the same, or as a court of competent jurisdiction may direct;
provided, however, that all payments in respect of the Series of Notes to be made pursuant to priorities "SECOND" through "FOURTH" of this Section 6.10 shall be made ratably to the Holders of Notes of such Series entitled thereto, without discrimination or preference, based upon the ratio of (x) the unpaid principal amount of the Notes of such Series in respect of which such payments are to be made that are held by each such Holder and (y) the unpaid principal amount of all Outstanding Notes of such Series in respect of which such payments are to be made.
Section 6.11. Waiver of Appraisal, Valuation, and Stay . To the full extent it may lawfully do so, the Issuer, for itself and for any other person who may claim through or under it, hereby:
(a) agrees that neither it nor any such person will set up, plead, claim or in any manner whatsoever take advantage of any appraisal, valuation, stay, extension or redemption laws, now or hereafter in force in any jurisdiction which may delay, prevent or otherwise hinder the performance or enforcement of this Indenture or the Notes; and
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(b) waives the benefit or advantage of any appraisal, valuation, stay, extension or redemption laws, now or hereafter in force in any jurisdiction.
Section 7.1. Acts of Holders. (a) Any request, demand, authorization, direction, notice, consent, waiver or other action provided by this Indenture or the Notes to be given or taken by Holders of the relevant Series of Notes (collectively, an "Act" of such Holders, which term also shall refer to the instruments or record evidencing or embodying the same), including any Act for which a specified percentage of the principal amount of the Outstanding Notes of such Series is required, may be embodied in and evidenced by one or more instruments of substantially similar tenor signed by such percentage of Holders in person or by an agent duly appointed in writing or, alternatively, may be embodied in and evidenced by the record of Holders of Outstanding Notes of such Series voting in favor thereof, either in person or by proxies duly appointed in writing, at any meeting of Holders duly called and held in accordance with the provisions of this Article 7, or a combination of such instruments and any such record. Except as herein otherwise expressly provided, such action shall become effective when such instrument or instruments of record are delivered to the Trustee and, when specifically required herein or under the Notes, to the Issuer. Proof of execution of any such instrument or of a writing appointing any such agent shall be sufficient for any purpose of this Indenture and the Notes and conclusive in favor of the Trustee and the Issuer, if made in the manner provided in this Section 7.1. Any record of any meeting of Holders shall be proved in the manner set forth in Section 7.7 (Counting Votes and Recording Action of Meeting).
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persons who were Holders of such Series at such record date (or their duly appointed agents), shall be entitled to sign any such instrument evidencing or embodying an Act of Holders or to revoke any such instrument previously signed, whether or not such persons continue to be Holders after such record date. No such instrument shall be valid or effective if signed more than 90 days after such record date, and may be revoked as provided in clause (e) of this Section 7.1.
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participation in the meeting, of one or more Outstanding Notes of such Series with respect to which such meeting is being held or (b) a person appointed by an instrument in writing as proxy for the Holder or Holders of such Notes by a Holder of one or more such Notes on the record date for participation in the meeting. The only persons who shall be entitled to be present or to speak at any meeting of Holders shall be the persons entitled to vote at such meeting and their counsel and any representatives of the Trustee and its counsel and any representatives of the Issuer and its counsel.
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represented at the meeting may adjourn such meeting with the same effect, for all intents and purposes, as though a quorum had been present.
Section 7.7. Counting Votes and Recording Action of Meeting. The vote upon any resolution submitted to any meeting of Holders of Outstanding Notes of either Series shall be by written ballots on which shall be subscribed the signatures of the Holders of Outstanding Notes of such Series or of their representatives by proxy and the identification details and principal amounts of the Outstanding Notes of such Series held or represented by them. Such written ballots may be (i) submitted at the meeting (whether in person or by means of remote communication), or (ii) delivered to the Trustee in advance of the meeting (an "Advance Ballot"). Advance Ballots may be delivered to the Trustee by any of the following methods: (A) in the manner provided for delivery of notices to the Trustee under Section 11.4; (B) by such additional methods as shall be specified in the notice of meeting. Advance Ballots must be received by the Trustee no later than 12 hours prior to the time set for the meeting, unless a different deadline is specified in the notice of meeting. The notice of meeting shall include or be accompanied by a form of ballot for use by Holders wishing to submit an Advance Ballot. An Advance Ballot may be revoked by the Holder by written notice delivered to the Trustee prior to the deadline for submission of Advance Ballots, or by attending the meeting and voting directly. The permanent chairman of the meeting shall appoint two (2) inspectors of votes who shall count all votes cast at the meeting for or against any resolution and who shall make and file with the secretary of the meeting their verified written reports in duplicate of all votes cast at the meeting. A record in duplicate of the proceedings of each meeting of Holders shall be prepared by the secretary of the meeting and there shall be attached to said record the original reports of the inspectors of votes on any vote by ballot taken at such meeting and affidavits by one or more persons having knowledge of the facts setting forth a copy of the notice of the meeting and showing that said notice was given as provided in Section 7.3 (Call of Meetings by Trustee). The record shall show the identification details of the Outstanding Notes voting in favor of or against any resolution. The record shall be signed and verified by the affidavits of the permanent chairman and secretary of the meeting and one of the duplicates shall be delivered to the Issuer and the other to the Trustee to be preserved by the Trustee, the latter to have attached thereto the ballots voted at the meeting. Any record so signed and verified shall be conclusive evidence of the matters therein stated.
Section 7.8. Evidence of Action Taken by Holders. Whenever in this Indenture or the Notes of either Series it is provided that the Holders of a specified percentage or a majority in aggregate principal amount of the Outstanding Notes of such Series may take any action (including the making of any demand or request, the giving of any notice, consent or waiver or the taking of any other action) the fact that at the time of taking any such action the Holders of such specified percentage or majority have joined therein may be evidenced (a) by any instrument or any number of instruments of similar tenor executed by Holders in person or by agent or proxy appointed in writing, (b) by the record of the Holders of Outstanding Notes of such Series voting in favor thereof at any meeting of Holders duly called and held in accordance with the provisions of this Article 7, or (c) by a combination of such instrument or instruments and any such record of such a meeting of Holders, and except as herein otherwise expressly provided, such action shall become effective when such instrument or instruments and/or such record are delivered to the Trustee, and where expressly required, to the Issuer.
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the purpose of any such determination except that for the purposes of determining whether the Trustee shall be protected in relying on any such direction, consent or waiver, only Notes of such Series for which a Responsible Officer of the Trustee has actually received written notice of such ownership shall be so disregarded. The Issuer shall furnish the Trustee, upon its reasonable request, with an Officers' Certificate listing and identifying all Notes of such Series, if any, known by the Issuer to be owned or held by or for the account of any of the above-described persons, and the Trustee shall be entitled to accept such Officers' Certificate as conclusive evidence of the facts therein set forth and of the fact that the Notes of such Series not listed therein are outstanding for the purpose of any such determination. Notes of either Series so owned which have been pledged in good faith may be regarded as outstanding for the purposes of this Section 7.10 if the pledgee shall establish to the satisfaction of the Trustee that the pledgee has the right to vote such Notes and that the pledgee is not an Affiliate of the Issuer. In case of a dispute as to such right, any decision by the Trustee, taken upon the advice of counsel, shall be full protection to the Trustee.
Section 7.11. Right of Revocation of Action Taken; Acts of Holders Binding. At any time prior to (but not after) the evidencing to the Trustee, as provided in Section 7.1 (Acts of Holders), of the taking of any action by the Holders of the percentage in aggregate principal amount of the Outstanding Notes of either Series specified in this Indenture or the Notes of such Series in connection with such action, any Holder of a Note of such Series the identification details of which is shown by evidence to be included in the Outstanding Notes of such Series the Holders of which have consented to such action may, by filing written notice with the Trustee and upon proof of holding as provided in Section 7.1 (Acts of Holders), revoke such action so far as concerns such Note. Except as aforesaid, any such action taken by the Holder of any outstanding Note of such Series shall be conclusive and binding upon such Holder and upon all future Holders and owners of such Note, and of any Note issued in exchange therefor or in place thereof, irrespective of whether or not any notation in regard thereto is made upon such Note or any Notes issued in exchange therefor or in place thereof. Any action taken by the Holders of the percentage in aggregate principal amount of the Outstanding Notes of either Series specified in this Indenture in connection with such action shall be conclusively binding upon the Issuer, the Trustee and the Holders of all the Notes of such Series affected by such action.
Section 8.1. Amendments and Supplements to Indenture Without Consent of Holders. The provisions of the Indenture applicable to the Notes of each Series may be amended or supplemented by the Issuer and the Trustee at any time and from time to time without the consent of the Holders of such Series by a Supplemental Indenture authorized by a resolution of the Board of Directors or similar governing body of the Issuer filed with, and in form satisfactory to, the Trustee, solely for one or more of the following purposes:
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The Issuer shall provide a written direction certifying compliance with the applicable Indenture provisions for any such amendment or supplement.
Section 8.2. Amendments and Supplements to Indenture or Notes With Consent of Holders. Except as specified in Section 8.1 (Amendments and Supplements to Indenture Without Consent of Holders), the Issuer, when authorized by a resolution of the Board of Directors of the Issuer, and the Trustee, together, may amend this Indenture or the Notes of either Series with the consent of the Majority Holders of such Series for the purpose of adding any provisions to or changing in any manner or eliminating any of the provisions of this Indenture or modifying in any manner the rights of the Holders of such Series under this Indenture or waiving any past default or non-compliance with any provision, provided, without the consent of the Holders of at least 90% of the aggregate principal amount of then outstanding Notes of the relevant Series, an amendment, supplement or waiver may not (with respect to any Notes of such Series held by a non-consenting Holder):
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The Issuer shall mail to Holders of the relevant Series of Notes prior written notice of any amendment proposed to be adopted under this Section 8.2. After an amendment under this Section 8.2 becomes effective, the Issuer shall mail to Holders of the relevant Series of Notes a notice briefly describing such amendment. The failure to give such notice to all such Holders of such Series of Notes, or any defect therein, shall not impair or affect the validity of an amendment under this Section 8.2.
In executing any amendment, waiver or Supplemental Indenture to this Indenture or the Notes of either Series, the Trustee will be entitled to receive an Officers' Certificate and an opinion of international legal counsel of recognized standing, each stating that such amendment, waiver or Supplemental Indenture is authorized or permitted by this Indenture, that it is not inconsistent with the terms of this Indenture, and that it is valid and binding upon the Issuer in accordance with its terms.
It shall not be necessary for the consent of the Holders of the Notes of the relevant Series under this Section 8.2 to approve the particular form of any proposed amendment in respect of such Series of Notes, but it shall be sufficient if such consent approves the substance thereof.
Any change to the payment schedule of principal or the interest rate, the Stated Maturity and the currency of payment of principal or interest in respect of either Series of Notes shall also be subject to the prior approval of the TASE, to the extent required under the Applicable Procedures.
Section 8.3. Trustee Authorized to Join in Amendments and Supplements; Reliance on Counsel. The Trustee is authorized to, and shall, join with the Issuer in the execution and delivery of any Supplemental Indenture or amendment permitted by this Article 8 and in so doing shall receive and shall be fully protected in conclusively relying upon an Officers' Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel, each stating that such amendment, waiver or Supplemental Indenture is authorized or permitted by this Indenture, that it is not inconsistent with the terms of this Indenture, and that it is valid and binding upon the Issuer in accordance with its terms. The Trustee may, but shall not be obligated to, enter into any Supplemental Indenture or amendment which affects the Trustee's own rights, duties or immunities under this Indenture or the Notes. The Trustee's consent shall be obtained if any such Supplemental Indenture or amendment could adversely affect its rights.
Section 8.4. Effect of Supplemental Indentures or Amendments. Upon the execution of any Supplemental Indenture or amendment to the Notes of either Series permitted under this Article 8, this Indenture or such Notes shall be modified in accordance therewith, and
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such Supplemental Indenture or amendment shall form a part of this Indenture or such Notes, as the case may be, for all purposes, and every Holder of the relevant Series of Notes therefor or thereafter authenticated and delivered hereunder shall be bound thereby.
Section 8.5. Reference in Notes to Supplemental Indentures. Notes of either Series authenticated and delivered after the execution of any Supplemental Indenture pursuant to this Article 8 may, and shall if required by the Issuer or the Trustee, bear a notation in form approved by the Issuer and the Trustee as to any matter provided for in such Supplemental Indenture and, in such case, suitable notation may be made upon Outstanding Notes after proper presentation and demand. If the Issuer or the Trustee shall so determine, new Notes of such Series so modified as to conform, in the opinion of the Issuer and the Trustee, to any such Supplemental Indenture may be prepared and executed by the Issuer and authenticated and delivered by the Trustee in exchange for Outstanding Notes of such Series, each at the expense of the Issuer.
Section 9.1. Satisfaction and Discharge of Indenture. Except as set forth in Section 9.3 (Survival of Obligations), this Indenture shall be discharged and cease to be of further effect as to all Outstanding Notes of either Series and the Trustee, on written demand and at the expense of the Issuer, shall execute proper instruments acknowledging satisfaction and discharge of this Indenture, when:
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Trustee an Officers' Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel, each stating that all conditions precedent herein provided for relating to the satisfaction and discharge of this Indenture in respect of such Series of Notes have been complied with provided that in giving an opinion of international counsel, counsel may rely on any Officers' Certificate as to matters of fact (including as to compliance with the foregoing paragraphs (a) and (b).
For the avoidance of doubt, the distribution and payments to Holders prior to the maturity or the Redemption Date as set forth above will not include any present value adjustment, break cost or any other premium on such amounts. All funds that remain unclaimed for one year will be paid to the Issuer upon its written request, and thereafter Holders of the Notes of the relevant Series must look to the Issuer for payment as general creditors.
Section 9.3. Survival of Obligations. Notwithstanding the satisfaction and discharge of this Indenture and the Notes of either Series pursuant to Section 9.1 (Satisfaction and Discharge of Indenture), the obligations of the Issuer and the Trustee under this Article 9 and under Section 2.2 (Form and Dating), Section 2.4 (Notes Registrar and Paying Agent), Section 2.5 (Paying Agent to Hold Money), Section 2.7 (Transfer and Exchange), Section 2.8 (Replacement Notes), Section 6.12 (Remedies Cumulative; Delay or Omission Not Waiver), Section 10.7 (Compensation; Reimbursement; Indemnification), Section 10.9 (Resignation and Removal; Appointment of Successor), Section 11.8 (Governing Law; Submission to Jurisdiction; Currency Indemnity), Section 11.9 (Waiver of Jury Trial), Section 11.10 (Waiver of Immunity) and Section 11.12 (Limitation of Liability) and the obligations of the Trustee under Section 9.4 (Application of Trust Money) shall survive with respect to such Series of Notes.
Section 9.4. Application of Trust Money. (a) The Trustee shall hold in trust all monies deposited with it pursuant to this Article 9 and shall apply such deposited monies through the Paying Agent and in accordance with this Indenture to the payment of the principal of, Additional Amounts (if any) and interest on the Notes of each Series.
Section 9.5. Unclaimed Monies. Monies deposited with the Trustee pursuant to this Article 9 which remain unclaimed two years following the date payment thereof becomes due shall, at the request of the Issuer, if at such time no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, or if Notes of either Series shall have been indefeasibly repaid in full as evidenced by an Opinion of Counsel, be paid to the Issuer, and the Holders of the Notes of such Series for which such deposit was made shall thereafter be limited to a claim against the Issuer.
Section 9.6. Reinstatement. If the Trustee or the Paying Agent is unable to apply any monies in accordance with this Article 9 by reason of any order or judgment of any court or governmental authority enjoining, restraining or otherwise prohibiting such application, the Issuer's obligations under this Indenture and the Notes of either Series shall be revived and reinstated as though no deposit of monies shall have occurred pursuant to this Article 9 until such time as the Trustee or the Paying Agent is permitted to apply such monies in accordance with this Article 9; provided, however, that, if the Issuer has made any payment of principal of, Additional Amounts (if any) or interest on any Note of such Series following the reinstatement
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of its obligations, the Issuer shall be subrogated to the rights of the Holders of such Notes to receive such payment from the monies held by the Trustee or the Paying Agent.
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relevant Series of Notes pursuant to Section 6.1 (Events of Default), or in the case of any action taken or omitted to be taken by it in good faith in accordance with the direction of Holders of not less than 50% in principal amount of the outstanding Notes of such Series pursuant to Section 6.7 (Limitation on Suits by Holders), or for any loss or damage resulting from its actions or inactions except where such loss or damage is directly attributable to its own negligence or willful misconduct, relating to the time, method and place of conducting any proceeding for any remedy available to the Trustee, or exercising any trust or power conferred upon the Trustee, under this Indenture or the Notes of such Series; and
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in respect of any action taken, suffered or omitted by it hereunder or under the Notes in good faith and in reliance thereon. The Trustee shall have no responsibility for the contents of any Opinion of Counsel or other opinions delivered to it. Any such advice, opinion or information may be sent or obtained by letter, email or electronic communication and the Trustee shall not be liable for acting in good faith on any advice, opinion or information purporting to be conveyed by such means even if it contains an error or is not authentic.
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Section 10.3. Notice of Events of Default. (a) Within 90 days after the occurrence of any Event of Default in respect of a given Series of Notes of which a Responsible Officer of the Trustee has actual knowledge, the Trustee shall give to all Holders of such Series of Notes, in the manner provided for in Section 11.4(b) (Notices), notice of such Event of Default, unless such Event of Default shall have been cured or waived. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, the Trustee shall not be bound to ascertain or inquire as to the performance or observance of any of the terms, conditions, covenants or agreements herein, or of any other documents executed in connection with the Notes, or as to the existence of an Event of Default thereunder, and shall not be deemed to have notice of an Event of Default unless and until a Responsible Officer of the Trustee shall have been notified in writing in accordance with the terms hereof. The occurrence of the preceding clause shall constitute for purposes of this Indenture "actual knowledge" on behalf of the Trustee.
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(b) If (i) an Event of Default in respect of either Series of Notes occurs and is continuing, (ii) the Trustee has received written notice thereof in accordance with this Section 10.3 and (iii) the Notes of such Series are admitted to trading on the TASE-UP and the Trustee has received written notice thereof, the Trustee will post or deliver to the Issuer and the TASE for the purpose of posting notice of such Event of Default on the official website of the TASE (http://maya.tase.co.il or any successor website thereto) within 90 days after receipt of such notice, and the Issuer undertakes to post such notice of the Trustee should the Trustee not be able to do so.
Section 10.4. Not Responsible for Recitals or Issuance of Notes. The Trustee assumes no responsibility for the correctness of the recitals, representations, warranties, and other statements contained herein and in the Notes, except the Trustee's certificate of authentication. The Trustee makes no representations and shall have no liability as to the validity, enforceability or sufficiency of this Indenture, the financial condition of the Issuer or of the Notes. The Trustee shall not be accountable for the use or application by the Issuer of the Notes or the proceeds of the issuance and sale thereof, and shall not be responsible for any statement of the Issuer in this Indenture or in any document issued in connection with the sale of the Notes or in the Notes.
Section 10.5. May Hold Notes. The Trustee or any other agent of the Issuer, in its individual or any other capacity, may become the owner or pledgee of Notes of either Series and may deal with the Issuer, and the Issuer may deal with the Trustee, with the same rights it would have if it were not Trustee or such other agent.
Section 10.6. Monies Held in Trust. Money held by the Trustee in trust hereunder need not be segregated from other funds except to the extent required by Applicable Law. The Trustee shall be under no liability for interest on any money or the management of money received by it hereunder except as otherwise agreed in writing with the Issuer.
Section 10.7. Compensation; Reimbursement; Indemnification. (a) The Issuer hereby agrees:
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the Issuer, a Holder or any other Person), damage, or reasonable expense (including Taxes, other than Taxes based on the income of the Trustee, and the reasonable compensation and the reasonable expenses and disbursements of the Trustee's agents, independent consultants and counsel including counsel's costs of defending itself) incurred without negligence or willful misconduct on its part, as determined by a court of competent jurisdiction by a final and non-appealable judgment, arising out of or in connection with the acceptance or administration of the trust or trusts hereunder, including the costs and expenses of defending itself against any claim or liability in connection with the exercise or performance of any of its powers or duties hereunder, or the costs and expenses of enforcing this Indenture (including the indemnification obligation of the Issuer).
Section 10.8. Eligibility. (a) There shall at all times be a Trustee hereunder which shall (a) be a bank or trust company organized and doing business under the laws of the State of Israel, (b) be authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust powers, (c) maintain insurance up to at the least the amount of NIS 20 million; and (d) have a corporate trust office in the State of Israel, to the extent there is such an institution eligible and willing to serve. If such corporation publishes reports of condition at least annually, pursuant to Applicable Law or to the requirements of said supervising or examining authority, then for purposes of this the combined capital and surplus of such corporation shall be deemed to be its combined capital and surplus as set forth in its most recent report of condition so published. If at any time the Trustee shall cease to be eligible in accordance with the provisions of this Section 10.8 it shall resign immediately in the manner and with the effect hereinafter specified in this Article 10. None of the Issuer, any other obligor upon the Notes of either Series or any Affiliate of any entity controlled by the Issuer or any of the foregoing shall serve as Trustee hereunder.
Section 10.9. Resignation and Removal; Appointment of Successor. (a) No resignation or removal of the Trustee and no appointment of a successor Trustee pursuant to this Article 10 shall become effective until the acceptance of appointment by the successor Trustee in accordance with the applicable requirements of Section 10.10 (Acceptance of Appointment by Successor Trustee).
(b) The Trustee may resign at any time and for any reason by giving written notice thereof to the Issuer. If the instrument of acceptance by a successor Trustee required by Section 10.10 (Acceptance of Appointment by Successor Trustee) shall not have been delivered to the Trustee within 30 days after the giving of such notice of resignation, the resigning Trustee
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may petition, at the expense of the Issuer, any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a successor Trustee.
then, in any such case, (A) the Issuer by a resolution of its Board of Directors may remove the Trustee, or (B) any Holder who has been a bona fide Holder of a Note for at least six Months may, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated, petition any court of competent jurisdiction for the removal of the Trustee and the appointment of a successor Trustee.
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Section 10.9(f) shall include the name of the successor Trustee and the address of its principal corporate trust office.
(g) The successor Trustee will post or deliver to the Issuer and the TASE for the purpose of posting a notice of its succession on the official website of the TASE (http://maya.tase.co.il or any successor website thereto), and the Issuer undertakes to post such notice of the successor Trustee should the successor Trustee not be able to do so.
Section 10.10. Acceptance of Appointment by Successor Trustee. (a) In case of the appointment hereunder of a successor Trustee, every such successor Trustee so appointed shall execute, acknowledge and deliver to the Issuer and to the retiring Trustee an instrument accepting such appointment, and thereupon the resignation or removal of the retiring Trustee shall become effective and such successor Trustee, without any further act, deed or conveyance, shall become vested with all the rights, powers, trusts and duties of the retiring Trustee; provided that, on the request of the Issuer or the successor Trustee, such retiring Trustee shall, upon payment of its charges, execute and deliver an instrument transferring to such successor Trustee all the rights, powers and trusts of the retiring Trustee and shall duly assign, transfer and deliver to such successor Trustee all property and money held by such retiring Trustee hereunder or under the Notes.
Section 10.11. Merger, Conversion, Consolidation or Succession to Business. Any Person into which the Trustee may be merged or converted or with which it may be consolidated, or any corporation resulting from any merger, conversion or consolidation to which the Trustee shall be a party, or any Person succeeding to all or substantially all the corporate trust business of the Trustee, shall be the successor of the Trustee hereunder, provided such Person shall be otherwise qualified and eligible under this Article 10, without the execution and filing of any instrument or any further act on the part of any of the parties hereto. In case any Notes shall have been authenticated, but not delivered, by the Trustee then in office, any successor by merger, conversion or consolidation to such authenticating Trustee may adopt such authentication and deliver the Notes so authenticated with the same effect as if such successor Trustee had itself authenticated such Notes.
Section 10.12. Authorization to Enter into Indenture. The Trustee is hereby authorized to execute, deliver and perform on behalf of the Holders this Indenture, and each Holder agrees to be bound by all of the agreements of the Trustee contained therein.
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Section 10.13. Disqualification; Conflicting Interests. If the Trustee has or shall acquire a conflicting interest within any Applicable Law, the Trustee shall (i) either eliminate such interest or resign, to the extent, within the time periods, and in the manner provided by, and subject to the provisions of, any Applicable Law and this Indenture and (ii) provide notice of such conflicting interest to the Issuer.
Section 10.14. Trustee's Application for Instructions from the Issuer. Any application by the Trustee for written instructions from the Issuer may, at the option of the Trustee, set forth in writing any action proposed to be taken or omitted by the Trustee under this Indenture and the date on and/or after which such action shall be taken or such omission shall be effective. The Trustee shall not be liable for any action taken by, or omission of, the Trustee in accordance with a proposal included in such application on or after the date specified in such application (which date shall not be less than five Business Days after the date any officer of the Issuer actually receives such application, unless any such officer shall have consented in writing to any earlier date) unless prior to taking any such action (or the effective date in the case of an omission), the Trustee shall have received written instructions in response to such application specifying the action to be taken or omitted.
Section 10.15. Reports to the Trustee. Any report that is published on ISA's website (Magna) and the TASE announcement system (MAYA) will be considered as if reported to the Trustee and upon publication of such report, the Issuer shall be deemed to have complied with the reporting obligation to the Trustee.
Section 10.16. Confidentiality. Subject to the provisions of any law and as stated in this Indenture, the Trustee undertakes, to keep confidential any information provided to the Trustee by the Issuer, not to disclose or make any use of any information unless the disclosure is required to protect the rights of the Holders of the Notes, the performance of the Trustee's duties and enforcing the Issuer's undertakings under this Indenture.
Section 11.1. Third Party Beneficiaries. Except as provided in Section 11.5 (Successors and Assigns) and Section 11.12 (Limitation of Liability), nothing in this Indenture or in the Notes, express or implied, shall give or be construed to give any Person, other than the parties hereto and the Holders of the Notes, any benefit or any legal or equitable right, remedy or claim under this Indenture.
Section 11.2. Severability. In case any provision in or obligation under this Indenture or the Notes shall be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions or obligations in such jurisdiction, or of such provision or obligation in any other jurisdiction, shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby.
Section 11.3. Substitute Notice. If for any reason it shall be impossible to make publication of any notice required hereby in a newspaper or financial journal of general
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circulation in the Borough of Manhattan, the City of New York, then such publication or other notice in lieu thereof as shall be made with the approval of the Trustee shall constitute a giving of such notice.
Section 11.4. Notices. (a) Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, all notices and other communications provided for hereunder shall be sufficient if in writing, in English and (1) delivered in person, (2) mailed by first-class mail (certified or registered, return receipt requested), postage prepaid, or overnight air courier guaranteeing next day delivery (3) sent by electronic transmission, addressed to the Issuer and the Trustee at their respective addresses specified on Schedule I hereto, or at such other address as shall be designated by such Person in a written notice to the other parties hereto, or (4) published on the MAYA system of the TASE. Any such notice or other communication shall be deemed to have been given or made (i) as of the date so delivered if personally delivered, (ii) upon receipt if sent by registered or certified mail, (iii) when receipt is confirmed if delivered by overnight delivery, (iv) when receipt is acknowledged if sent by electronic transmission, and (v) as of the date and time published on the MAYA if so published.
(b) In providing any notice to Holders of either Series pursuant to this Indenture, the Issuer shall (i) for so long as any Notes of such Series are represented by Global Notes, deliver any such notice to the Depositary, for the purpose of delivery to Euroclear and Clearstream for further communication to their entitled account Holders; and (ii) for so long as any Notes of such Series are listed on the TASE-UP, publish such notice through the newswire service of Bloomberg, or if Bloomberg does not then operate, any similar agency; and (iii) for so long as any Notes of such Series are listed on the TASE-UP and to the extent and in the manner permitted by the Applicable Procedures, post such notice on the official website of the TASE (http://maya.tase.co.il or any successor website thereto). If publication as provided in this Section 11.4(b) is not practicable, notice will be given in such other manner, and shall be deemed to have been given on such date, as the Trustee may approve. In the case of Definitive Registered Notes, notices will be mailed to Registered Holders at their respective addresses as they appear on the records of the Notes Registrar, unless stated otherwise in the Notes Register kept by, and at the registered office of the Issuer.
Section 11.5. Successors and Assigns. All of the covenants, promises and agreements in this Indenture by or on behalf of the Issuer or the Trustee shall bind and inure to the benefit of their respective successors and permitted assigns, regardless of whether so expressed.
Section 11.6. Section Headings. Captions and section headings appearing herein are included solely for convenience of reference and are not intended to affect the interpretation of any provision of this Indenture.
Section 11.7. Counterparts. This Indenture may be executed in any number of counterparts, all of which, taken together, shall constitute one and the same instrument and any of the parties hereto may execute this Indenture by signing any such counterpart by manual or electronic signature. The exchange of copies of this Indenture and of signature pages by electronic mail transmission shall constitute effective execution and delivery of this Indenture as to the parties hereto and may be used in lieu of the original Indenture for all purposes. Signatures
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of the parties hereto transmitted by electronic mail shall be deemed to be their original signatures for all purposes, to the extent permissible under Applicable Law.
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the date as of which the amount in the denomination currency is notionally converted into the amount in the judgment currency for the purposes of such judgment or order and the date of actual payment thereof. This indemnity will constitute a separate and independent obligation from the other obligations contained in this Indenture, will give rise to a separate and independent cause of action, will apply irrespective of any indulgence granted from time to time and will continue in full force and effect notwithstanding any judgment or order for a liquidated sum or sums in respect of amounts due in respect of the relevant Note or under any such judgment or order.
(e) In the event that as a result of a decision of a court of competent jurisdiction the provisions of this Indenture shall be amended in a manner that contradicts the bylaws of the TASE that apply to the Notes of either Series that are listed on TASE-UP, the Issuer shall pursue the delisting of the Notes of such Series from TASE-UP, to the extent such delisting is required under the Applicable Procedures.
Section 11.9. WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL. EACH OF THE ISSUER AND THE TRUSTEE HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY AND ALL RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY LEGAL PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS INDENTURE, THE SECURITIES OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY. EACH OF THE ISSUER AND THE TRUSTEE HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES, TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, PERSONAL SERVICE OF ANY SUMMONS, COMPLAINT OR OTHER PROCESS, AND AGREES THAT SERVICE THEREOF MAY BE MADE BY CERTIFIED OR REGISTERED MAIL DIRECTED TO SUCH PERSON AT SUCH PERSON'S ADDRESS FOR PURPOSES OF NOTICE HEREUNDER.
Section 11.10. Waiver of Immunity. To the extent that the Issuer has or hereafter may acquire any immunity from the jurisdiction of any court or from any legal process (whether through service or notice, attached prior to judgment, attachment in aid of execution, or otherwise) with respect to itself or its property, the Issuer hereby irrevocably waives, to the fullest extent permitted by Applicable Law, such immunity in respect of its obligations under this Indenture and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, agrees that the waivers set forth in this Section 11.10 shall have the fullest scope permitted under the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act of 1976 of the United States and are intended to be irrevocable for the purposes of such Act.
Section 11.11. Legal Holidays. If any date for the payment of principal of Additional Amounts (if any) or interest on the Notes is not a Business Day, such payment shall be due on the first Business Day thereafter.
Section 11.12. Limitation of Liability. (a) The obligations of the Issuer under this Indenture and the Notes are solely the obligations of the Issuer and no recourse shall be had against any employee, officer, director, Affiliate, agent or servant of the Issuer with respect to the Notes or this Indenture, any of the obligations of the Issuer hereunder or thereunder or any obligation of the Issuer for the payment of any amount payable hereunder or thereunder for any claim based on, arising out of or relating to the Notes or this Indenture.
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(b) Anything in this Indenture to the contrary notwithstanding, in no event shall the Trustee or any Agent (or their respective officers, directors, employees, agents, successors and permitted assigns) be liable under or in connection with this Indenture for any special, punitive, indirect or consequential loss or damage of any kind whatsoever, including lost profits, loss of goodwill, reputation, business opportunity, or anticipated saving whether or not the likelihood of such loss or damage was known to the Trustee or any Agent and regardless of the form of action.
Section 11.13. English Language. All documents to be furnished or communications to be given or made under this Indenture shall be in the English language or, if in another language, shall be accompanied by a certified translation into English, which translation shall be the governing version among the parties hereto.
Section 11.14. Entire Agreement. This Indenture, together with any other agreements executed in connection herewith, is intended by the parties hereto as a final expression of their agreement as to the matters covered hereby and is intended as a complete and exclusive statement of the terms and conditions hereof.
Section 11.15. Survival. The representations and warranties of the Issuer contained herein shall survive the execution and delivery of this Indenture.
Section 11.16. Officers' Certificates and Opinions of Counsel. (a) Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Indenture, upon any application or request by the Issuer to the Trustee that the Trustee take any action under any provision of this Indenture, the Issuer shall furnish to the Trustee an Officers' Certificate of the Issuer (and the Trustee may conclusively rely on such Officers' Certificate) stating that all conditions precedent (if any) provided for in this Indenture relating to the proposed action have been complied with, and an Opinion of Counsel stating that in the opinion of such counsel all such conditions precedent (if any) have been complied with; provided, however, that, in the case of any particular application or request as to which the furnishing of documents, certificates or opinions is specifically required by any provision of this Indenture relating to such particular application or request, no additional certificate or opinion need be furnished. The Trustee shall not be liable for any such action it takes or omits to take (i) in reliance on such Officers' Certificate or Opinion of Counsel, or (ii) as a result of not having received such Officers' Certificate or Opinion of Counsel as of the time of its action or omission.
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individual to express an informed opinion as to whether such covenant or condition has been complied with; and
(iv) a statement as to whether, in the opinion of each such Authorized Officer, such condition or covenant has been complied with.
Section 11.17. Form of Certificates and Opinions Delivered to Trustee. (a) In any case where several matters are required to be certified by, or covered by an opinion of, any specified Person, it is not necessary that all such matters be certified by, or covered by the opinion of, only one such Person, or that they be so certified by only one document, but one such Person may certify or give an opinion with respect to some matters and one or more other such Persons may certify or give an opinion as to other matters, and any such Person may certify or give an opinion as to such matters in one or several documents. Where any Person is required to make, give or execute two or more applications, requests, consents, certificates, statements, opinions or other instruments under this Indenture, they may, but shall not be required to, be consolidated and form one instrument.
Section 11.18. Force Majeure. In no event shall the Trustee be responsible or liable for any failure or delay in the performance of its obligations hereunder arising out of or caused by, directly or indirectly, forces beyond its control, including, without limitation, strikes, work stoppages, accidents, acts of war or terrorism, civil or military disturbances, nuclear or natural catastrophes or acts of God, epidemics or pandemics and interruptions, loss or malfunctions of utilities, communications or computer (software and hardware) services; it being understood that the Trustee shall use reasonable efforts which are consistent with accepted practices in the banking industry to resume performance as soon as practicable under the circumstances.
Section 11.19. U.S.A. Patriot Act. The parties hereto acknowledge that in accordance with Section 326 of the U.S.A. Patriot Act, the Trustee, like all financial institutions and in order to help fight the funding of terrorism and money laundering, is required to obtain, verify, and record information that identifies each Person or legal entity that establishes a relationship or opens an account with the Trustee. The parties to this Indenture agree that they will provide the Trustee with such information as it may request in order for the Trustee to satisfy the requirements of the U.S.A. Patriot Act.
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Section 11.20. Issuer Not a U.S. Tax Obligor. The Issuer represents that it is not a U.S. Tax Obligor. For the purposes of this Section 11.20, a "U.S. Tax Obligor" means: (a) a Person that is resident of the United States for U.S. federal income tax purposes or (b) a Person some or all of whose payments under the Notes or this Indenture are from sources within the U.S. for U.S. federal income tax purposes.
Section 11.21. No Set-Off. Subject to Applicable Law, no Holder of the Notes of either Series may exercise, claim or plead any right of set-off, compensation or retention in respect of any amount owed to it by the Issuer arising under, or in connection with, the Notes of such Series and this Indenture and each Holder of the Notes of either Series shall, by virtue of its holding a Note of such Series, be deemed to have waived all such rights of set-off, compensation or retention. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if any amounts due and payable to any Holder of the Notes by the Issuer in respect of, or arising under, the Notes of such Series or this Indenture are discharged by set-off, such Holder shall, subject to Applicable Law, immediately pay to the Issuer an amount equal to the amount of such discharge (or, in the event of the Issuer's winding-up or administration, the Issuer's liquidator or administrator, as the case may be) and, until such time as payment is made, shall hold an amount equal to such amount in trust for the Issuer (or the Issuer's liquidator or administrator, as the case may be) and, accordingly, any such discharge shall be deemed not to have taken place. By its acquisition of the Notes of either Series, each Holder agrees to be bound by these provisions relating to waiver of set-off.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Indenture to be duly executed as at the date first above written.
BANK HAPOALIM B.M.
| By: |
|---|
| Name: Ram Gev |
| Title: CFO |
| By: |
| Name: Adi Dauber |
| Title: Head of Financial Markets |
| MISHMERET - TRUSTS COMPANY LTD. |
| By: |
| Name: Ram Sebty, Rami Kazav |
| Title: Partner, Partner |
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liability company; and (ii) in the case of any general or limited partnership, any Person authorized by the general partner (or such other Person that is responsible for the management of such partnership) to take the applicable action on behalf of such partnership or any officer (with a title specified in clause (i) above) or Authorized Officer of such partnership's managing general partner (or such other Person that is responsible for the management of such managing general partner).
"Bloomberg" shall mean Bloomberg Financial Markets or any other similar financial reporting service.
"Board of Directors" shall mean, with respect to any corporation, either the board of directors of such corporation or any committee of such board of directors duly authorized to act therefor, and, with respect to any limited liability company, either the board of directors or members of such limited liability company or any committee of such board of directors or members duly authorized to act therefor.
"Book-Entry Interest" shall mean a beneficial interest in a Global Note held through a Participant.
"Business Day" shall mean any weekday, other than one on which banking institutions are authorized or obligated by law, regulation or executive order to close in Tel Aviv, Israel, or in New York City, New York, United States of America (provided that in relation to any date for payment under this Indenture, "Business Day" means a day on which the Bank of Israel clears transactions in U.S. Dollars).
"Capital Stock" shall mean, with respect to any Person, any and all shares of stock, interests, rights to purchase, warrants, options, participations or other equivalents of or interests in (however designated, whether voting or non-voting), such Person's equity including any preferred stock, but excluding any debt securities convertible into or exchangeable for such equity.
"Clearstream" shall mean Clearstream Banking, S.A.
"Code" shall have the meaning given to that term in Section 5.1(d) (Affirmative Covenants) of this Indenture.
"day" shall mean a calendar day, unless otherwise stated.
"Debt" shall mean, with respect to any Person, without duplication, (i) its liabilities for borrowed money, whether or not evidenced by bonds, notes, debentures or similar instruments; (ii) its liabilities for the deferred purchase price of property acquired by such Person (excluding trade accounts payable arising in the ordinary course of business but including, without limitation, all liabilities created or arising under any conditional sale or other title retention agreement with respect to any such property); (iii) all liabilities for borrowed money secured by any security with respect to any property owned by such Person (whether or not it has assumed or otherwise become liable for such liabilities); and (iv) any guarantee or indemnity against financial loss of such Person with respect to liabilities of a type described in any of (i) through (iii) above.
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"Definitive Registered Note" means a certificated Note registered in the name of the Registered Holder thereof and issued in accordance with Section 2.2(c) and Section 2.7 (Transfer and Exchange) of this Indenture in exchange for a Book-Entry Interest and in a minimum principal amount at maturity of \$200,000 and integral multiples of \$1,000 in excess thereof, substantially in the form of Exhibit A (in the case of the Initial 2029 Notes) or Exhibit B (in the case of the Initial 2033 Notes).
"Depositary" shall mean The Nominees Company of Bank Hapoalim Ltd. as depositary until a successor replaces it and thereafter shall mean the successor serving hereunder.
"Event of Default" has the meaning given to it in Section 6.4.
"Euroclear" shall mean Euroclear Bank SA/NV.
"FATCA" shall have the meaning given to that term in Section 5.1(d) (Affirmative Covenants) of this Indenture.
"Global Notes" means, individually and collectively, each of the Global Notes deposited with or on behalf of and registered in the name of the Depositary, that will be issued in an initial amount equal to the principal amount of the Notes of each Series initially resold in reliance on Rule 144A and Regulation S, substantially in the form of Exhibit A (in the case of the Initial 2029 Notes) or Exhibit B (in the case of the Initial 2033 Notes), issued in accordance with Section 2.2 and Section 2.7 hereof.
"Governmental Approval" shall mean all governmental orders, approvals, authorizations, consents, decrees, licenses, permits, leases, production leases, rights of way rulings, exemptions, permits, waivers, filings, or registrations by or with all Governmental Authorities.
"Governmental Authority" shall mean the State of Israel and any other government or political subdivision thereof exercising competent jurisdiction over the Issuer, including all agencies, boards and instrumentalities of such governments and political subdivisions.
"Governor" means the Governor of the Bank of Israel.
"Group" refers to Bank Hapoalim B.M together with its consolidated subsidiaries.
"Holder" shall mean a Person in whose name a Note of either Series is registered in the register maintained in accordance with Section 2.4 of this Indenture.
"Indenture" shall mean this Indenture, dated as of the Issue Date, between the Issuer and the Trustee, as amended or supplemented from time to time.
"Initial Notes" shall have the meaning given to that term in the preamble to this Indenture.
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"Initial 2029 Notes" means \$1,000,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 4.722% Senior Notes due 2029.
"Initial 2033 Notes" means \$1,000,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 5.252% Senior Notes due 2033.
"Initial Purchasers" shall mean the Initial Purchasers named in Schedule I to the Purchase Agreement.
"Interest Payment Date" means either a 2029 Notes Interest Payment Date or a 2033 Notes Interest Payment Date, as applicable
"Internal Revenue Service" shall mean the Internal Revenue Service of the United States of America.
"ISA" has the meaning given to it in Section 2.1(b).
"Israeli Tax Ordinance" shall mean the Israeli Income Tax Ordinance (New Version), 1961.
"Issue Date" shall mean January 14, 2026, the date of issuance and delivery of the Initial Notes.
"Issuer" shall have the meaning given to that term in the preamble to this Indenture.
"Majority Holders" shall mean, with respect to any action or consent of Holders to be taken under this Indenture, Holders holding at least 50% in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding 2029 Notes and/or 2033 Notes, as applicable (with Holders of each Series voting together as a single class).
"Maturity Date" shall mean either the 2029 Notes Maturity Date or the 2033 Notes Maturity Date, as applicable.
"Month" shall mean a calendar month.
"Nominee Company" means The Nominees Company of Bank Hapoalim Ltd. (Hevra Lerishumim) (or any other nominee company appointed by the Issuer for such purpose).
"Notes" shall mean the 2029 Notes and/or the 2033 Notes, as applicable; and "Note" shall mean any of the foregoing.
"Notes Registrar" shall have the meaning given to that term in Section 2.4 (Notes Registrar and Paying Agent) of this Indenture.
"Notes Register" shall have the meaning given to that term in Section 2.4 (Notes Registrar and Paying Agent) of this Indenture.
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"Officers' Certificate" shall mean a certificate executed by an Authorized Officer or Authorized Officers of the Issuer.
"Opinion of Counsel" shall mean a written opinion of counsel for any Person either expressly referred to herein or otherwise reasonably satisfactory to the Trustee, which may include, without limitation, counsel for the Issuer, whether or not such counsel is an employee of the Issuer.
"Optional Redemption Period" means either the 2029 Notes Optional Redemption Period or the 2033 Notes Optional Redemption Period, as applicable.
"Outstanding Notes", "Outstanding" or "outstanding" when used in connection with any Notes of either Series shall mean, as of the time in question, all Notes of such Series authenticated and delivered under this Indenture, except (a) Notes of such Series theretofore cancelled or required to be cancelled under Section 2.12 (Cancellation) of this Indenture, (b) Notes of such Series for which provision for payment shall have been made pursuant to this Indenture and (c) Notes of such Series in substitution for which other Notes of such Series have been authenticated and delivered pursuant to this Indenture; provided, however, that in determining whether the Holders of the requisite principal amount of the Outstanding Notes of such Series have given, made or taken any request, demand, authorization, direction, notice, consent, waiver or other action under this Indenture as of any date, Notes of such Series owned by the Issuer or any Affiliate of the Issuer shall be disregarded and deemed not to be Outstanding.
"Participant" shall mean, with respect to the Depositary, a member of the TASE.
"Paying Agent" shall have the meaning given to that term in Section 2.4 (Notes Registrar and Paying Agent) of this Indenture.
"Person" shall mean an individual, partnership, limited partnership, corporation, company, limited liability company, unincorporated organization, trust or joint venture, or a governmental agency or political subdivision thereof.
"Proceeding" shall have the meaning given to that term in Section 6.5(b) (Trustee May File Proofs of Claim; Appointment of Trustee as Attorney-in-Fact in Judicial Proceedings) of this Indenture.
"Purchase Agreement" shall mean the Purchase Agreement, dated as of January 7, 2026, between the Issuer and the Initial Purchasers.
"QIB" shall mean a "qualified institutional buyer" as defined in Rule 144A.
"Redemption Date" shall mean any date for redemption of the 2029 Notes or the 2033 Notes, as applicable, established pursuant to Article 3 (Redemption of Notes) of this Indenture.
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"Redemption Price" shall mean an amount equal to the sum of (a) the principal amount of Notes of the relevant Series being redeemed pursuant to Article 3 (Redemption of Notes) of this Indenture, (b) all accrued and unpaid interest thereon through the applicable Redemption Date, and (c) all Additional Amounts accrued thereon (if any) through the applicable Redemption Date.
"Registered Holder" shall mean, with respect to any Note of either Series, the Person in whose name such Note of such Series is registered in the Notes Register; provided that the Issuer or any Affiliate thereof shall not be deemed a Holder for purposes of any Act of the Holders of such Series.
"Regular Record Date" means the 5:00 p.m., Tel Aviv time, on the sixth calendar day immediately preceding each Interest Payment Date.
"Regulation S" shall mean Regulation S under the Securities Act.
"Responsible Officer" shall mean, when used with respect to the Trustee, any vice president, assistant vice president, secretary, assistant secretary, treasurer, assistant treasurer, trust officer or any other officer of the Trustee who customarily performs functions similar to those performed by the Persons who at the time shall be such officers and who shall have direct responsibility for the administration of this Indenture.
"Rule 144A" shall mean Rule 144A under the Securities Act.
"Series" means each of the 2029 Notes and the 2033 Notes, as applicable.
"Special Record Date" shall have the meaning given to that term in Section 2.13 (Defaulted Interest) of this Indenture.
"Stated Maturity" shall mean, with respect to any Note of either Series, the date specified in such Note as the fixed date on which the principal of such note is due and payable.
"Subsidiary" shall mean, any corporation, association, partnership or other business entity of which more than 50% of the total voting power of shares of Capital Stock or other interests (including partnership interests) entitled (without regard to the occurrence of any contingency) to vote in the election of directors, managers or trustees thereof is at the time owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by (a) the Issuer, (b) the Issuer and one or more Subsidiaries, or (c) one or more Subsidiaries.
"Supplemental Indenture" shall mean an indenture supplemental to this Indenture entered into by the Issuer and the Trustee for the purpose of establishing, in accordance with this Indenture, the title, form and terms of the Notes of either Series.
"TASE-UP" shall mean the TASE platform for trading by institutional investors, also known as the "TASE-UP".
"TASE" shall mean the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange Ltd.
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"TASECH" shall mean the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange Clearing House Ltd.
"Tax" and "Taxes" means, with respect to payments on the Notes, all present and future taxes, levies, imposts, withholdings (including backup withholding), duties, assessments or governmental charges of any nature whatsoever (including any interest, additions to tax or penalties applicable thereto), provided that they are imposed by the State of Israel or taxing authority of the State of Israel.
"Tax Event" has the meaning given to it in Section 3.2(a).
"Transfer Restriction Legend" shall mean a legend substantially in the form of Exhibit D to this Indenture.
"Trustee" shall mean Mishmeret – Trusts Company Ltd., its successors and permitted assigns, in its capacity as trustee under this Indenture and the Notes.
"U.S. Dollar" and the sign "\$" shall mean the lawful money of the United States.
"U.S. Tax Obligor" shall have the meaning given to that term in Section 11.20 (Issuer Not a U.S. Tax Obligor).
"U.S." and "United States" shall mean the United States of America.
"U.S.A. Patriot Act" shall mean the U.S.A. Patriot Act, Title III of Pub.L.107- 56 (signed into law October 26, 2001).
"Withholding Agent" means "Debtor (חייב "(as that term is defined in Section 1 of the Israeli Income Tax Regulations (Withholding from Interest, Dividends and Certain Profits), 2005, or any successor thereto.
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50 Rothschild Blvd.
Tel-Aviv,
Israel
Attention: Legal Department.
In case the Issuer publishes an immediate report on the website of the ISA (Magna) and the TASE announcement system (MAYA) regarding a change of the Issuer's address, all notices shall be sent to the address which was reported.
Derech Menachem Begin 46 Tel-Aviv 6618001,
Israel
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\$1,000,000,000 4.722% Senior Notes Due 2029
ISIN Number: IL0012343849
| Principal Amount: | \$1,000,000,000 |
|---|---|
| Maturity Date: | July 14, 2029 |
| Issue Date: | January 14, 2026 |
| Interest Rate: | Interest on the Notes will be payable at a rate per annum equal to 4.722%, from (and including) the Issue Date to (but excluding) the Maturity Date. Interest will be calculated and payable semi annually in arrear on January 14 and July 14 of each year, beginning on July 14, 2026. |
| Registered Holder: | The Nominees Company of Bank Hapoalim Ltd. (Hevra Lerishumim) |
For value received, the undersigned, BANK HAPOALIM B.M, a limited liability company formed under the laws of Israel (the "Issuer"), which term includes any successor or assign under this Indenture (as defined below), by this promissory Note (this "Note") promises to pay to The Nominees Company of Bank Hapoalim Ltd. (Hevra Lerishumim) or its registered assigns, the principal amount of \$1,000,000,000 (ONE BILLION DOLLARS), or if less, the aggregate unpaid and outstanding principal amount of this Note, in accordance with the applicable provisions of that certain Indenture (the "Indenture") dated as of January 14, 2026 between the Issuer, and MISHMERET – TRUSTS COMPANY LTD., as Trustee (the "Trustee"), and as the same may be amended from time to time, and all other amounts owed by the Issuer to The Nominees Company of Bank Hapoalim Ltd. (Hevra Lerishumim) hereunder. Capitalized terms used and not defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in Appendix A of the Indenture.
Unless earlier redeemed, principal of this Note shall be payable on July 14, 2029.
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The Issuer further agrees to pay, when due and payable hereunder, Additional Amounts thereon (if any), and interest from the date hereof on the unpaid and outstanding principal amount hereof until such unpaid and outstanding principal amount shall become due and payable (whether at stated maturity, by acceleration or otherwise) at the rates of interest and at the times set forth in the Indenture, and the Issuer agrees to pay all other amounts due, including, without limitation, fees and costs, as stated in the Indenture. All amounts paid hereunder shall be in immediately available funds and in such coin or currency of the United States which, at the respective dates of payment thereof, is legal tender for the payment of public and private debt.
REFERENCE IS MADE TO THE FURTHER PROVISIONS SET FORTH UNDER THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE SECURITIES ENDORSED ON THE REVERSE HEREOF. SUCH FURTHER PROVISIONS SHALL FOR ALL PURPOSES HAVE THE SAME EFFECT AS THOUGH FULLY SET FORTH AT THIS PLACE.
Unless the certificate of authentication hereon has been executed by the Trustee referred to on the reverse hereof by manual signature, this Note shall not be entitled to any benefit under the Indenture or be valid or obligatory for any purpose.
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| executed. | IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Issuer has caused this instrument to be duly | |
|---|---|---|
| Dated: | ||
| BANK HAPOALIM B.M |
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| By: Name: |
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| Title: | ||
| By: Name: |
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| Title: | ||
| This is one of the Notes described in the within-mentioned Indenture. |
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| MISHMERET – TRUSTS COMPANY LTD. |
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| as Trustee | ||
| By: Authorized Signatory |
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| Dated: |
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| Principal Amount: | \$1,000,000,000 |
|---|---|
| Interest Rate: | Interest on the Notes will be payable at a rate per annum equal to 4.722%, from (and including) the Issue Date to (but excluding) the Maturity Date. Interest will be calculated and payable semi annually in arrear on January 14 and July 14 of each year, beginning on July 14, 2026. |
| Interest Payment Dates: | January 14 and July 14 of each year |
| Minimum Denominations: | \$200,000 and integral multiples of \$1,000 in excess thereof. |
This Note is one of a duly authorized issue of fixed interest rate debt securities (the "Notes") of BANK HAPOALIM B.M. (the "Issuer") issued pursuant to an Indenture (the "Indenture") dated as of January 14, 2026, between the Issuer and MISHMERET – TRUSTS COMPANY LTD. as Trustee. All capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings given to such terms in the Indenture. The Holders will be entitled to the benefits of, be bound by, and be deemed to have notice of, all of the provisions of the Indenture. A copy of the Indenture is on file and may be inspected at the corporate trust office of the Trustee at Derech Menachem Begin 46, Tel-Aviv 6618001, Israel and at the principal office of the Issuer.
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Date; provided, however, that if and to the extent there is a default in the payment of the principal of, Additional Amounts (if any) and/or interest due on such Interest Payment Date, such defaulted principal, Additional Amounts (if any) and/or interest shall be paid to the Persons in whose names Outstanding Notes are registered at the close of business on a subsequent date (each such date, a "Special Record Date"), which shall not be less than five days preceding the date of payment of such defaulted principal, Additional Amounts (if any) and/or interest, established by a notice given by the Trustee to the registered owners of the Notes in accordance with Section 11.4(b) (Notices) of the Indenture not less than 15 days prior to the Special Record Date or, if the Special Record Date is less than 15 days after the applicable Interest Payment Date, such shorter period.
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submitted to the Trustee. If such evidence shall be satisfactory to both the Trustee and the Issuer and indemnity satisfactory to both shall be given, the Issuer shall execute, and thereupon the Trustee shall authenticate and deliver, a new Note of like tenor, interest rate, maturity and denomination. The cost of providing any substitute Note under the provisions of Section 2.8 (Replacement Notes) of the Indenture shall be borne by the Holder for whose benefit such substitute Note is provided. If any such mutilated, lost, stolen or destroyed Note shall have matured or be about to mature, the Issuer may, with the consent of the Trustee, pay to the Holder thereof the principal amount of such Note upon the maturity thereof and compliance with the aforesaid conditions by such Holder, without the issuance of a substitute Note therefor, and likewise pay to the Holder the amount of the unpaid interest, if any, which would have been paid on a substitute Note had one been issued.
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accordance with the provisions of the Israeli Insolvency and Economic Rehabilitation Law, 5778-2018 (the "Insolvency Law"), or if an order to appoint a temporary or permanent liquidator is issued by a court of competent jurisdiction, or if an order or ruling is issued by a court of competent jurisdiction for the liquidation of the Issuer (except for such an appointment, and the actions by such person, or such an order in connection with a transaction that is not prohibited by the covenant described under "Limitation on Consolidation, Merger or Transfer of Assets"), and (ii) such appointment, order or decision is not revoked within 30 days of being issued, provided that such cure period shall not apply in the event that (w) a permanent and final liquidation order is issued by the court, (x) a permanent liquidator or trustee is appointed in respect of the Issuer under a permanent and final order, (y) the Issuer adopts a voluntary liquidation resolution and/or (z) in respect of petitions or orders filed or issued, as applicable, by the Issuer or with its consent. For the purposes of this section, the term "trustee" shall have the meaning ascribed thereto in Section 4 of the Insolvency Law;
For the purpose of these events of default, "material assets of the Issuer" or "substantially all of the assets of the Issuer" each mean an amount of assets of the Issuer whose cumulative value exceeds 50% of the total assets of the Issuer according to its most recent published financial statements.
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of such Act.
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\$1,000,000,000 5.252% Senior Notes Due 2033
ISIN Number: IL0012338161
| Principal Amount: | \$1,000,000,000 |
|---|---|
| Maturity Date: | January 14, 2033 |
| Issue Date: | January 14, 2026 |
| Interest Rate: | Interest on the Notes will be payable at a rate per annum equal to 5.252%, from (and including) the Issue Date to (but excluding) the Maturity Date. Interest will be calculated and payable semi annually in arrear on January 14 and July 14 of each year, beginning on July 14, 2026. |
| Registered Holder: | The Nominees Company of Bank Hapoalim Ltd. (Hevra Lerishumim) |
For value received, the undersigned, BANK HAPOALIM B.M, a limited liability company formed under the laws of Israel (the "Issuer"), which term includes any successor or assign under this Indenture (as defined below), by this promissory Note (this "Note") promises to pay to The Nominees Company of Bank Hapoalim Ltd. (Hevra Lerishumim) or its registered assigns, the principal amount of \$1,000,000,000 (ONE BILLION DOLLARS), or if less, the aggregate unpaid and outstanding principal amount of this Note, in accordance with the applicable provisions of that certain Indenture (the "Indenture") dated as of January 14, 2026 between the Issuer, and MISHMERET – TRUSTS COMPANY LTD., as Trustee (the "Trustee"), and as the same may be amended from time to time, and all other amounts owed by the Issuer to The Nominees Company of Bank Hapoalim Ltd. (Hevra Lerishumim) hereunder. Capitalized terms used and not defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in Appendix A of the Indenture.
Unless earlier redeemed, principal of this Note shall be payable on January 14, 2033.
The Issuer further agrees to pay, when due and payable hereunder, Additional Amounts thereon (if any), and interest from the date hereof on the unpaid and outstanding principal amount hereof until such unpaid and outstanding principal amount shall become due
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and payable (whether at stated maturity, by acceleration or otherwise) at the rates of interest and at the times set forth in the Indenture, and the Issuer agrees to pay all other amounts due, including, without limitation, fees and costs, as stated in the Indenture. All amounts paid hereunder shall be in immediately available funds and in such coin or currency of the United States which, at the respective dates of payment thereof, is legal tender for the payment of public and private debt.
REFERENCE IS MADE TO THE FURTHER PROVISIONS SET FORTH UNDER THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE SECURITIES ENDORSED ON THE REVERSE HEREOF. SUCH FURTHER PROVISIONS SHALL FOR ALL PURPOSES HAVE THE SAME EFFECT AS THOUGH FULLY SET FORTH AT THIS PLACE.
Unless the certificate of authentication hereon has been executed by the Trustee referred to on the reverse hereof by manual signature, this Note shall not be entitled to any benefit under the Indenture or be valid or obligatory for any purpose.
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| executed. | IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Issuer has caused this instrument to be duly | |
|---|---|---|
| Dated: | ||
| BANK HAPOALIM B.M |
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| By: Name: |
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| Title: | ||
| By: Name: |
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| Title: | ||
| This is one of the Notes described in the within-mentioned Indenture. |
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| MISHMERET – TRUSTS COMPANY LTD. |
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| as Trustee | ||
| By: Authorized Signatory |
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| Dated: |
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| Principal Amount: | \$1,000,000,000 |
|---|---|
| Interest Rate: | Interest on the Notes will be payable at a rate per annum equal to 5.252%, from (and including) the Issue Date to (but excluding) the Maturity Date. Interest will be calculated and payable semi annually in arrear on January 14 and July 14 of each year, beginning on July 14, 2026. |
| Interest Payment Dates: | January 14 and July 14 of each year |
| Minimum Denominations: | \$200,000 and integral multiples of \$1,000 in excess thereof. |
This Note is one of a duly authorized issue of fixed interest rate debt securities (the "Notes") of BANK HAPOALIM B.M. (the "Issuer") issued pursuant to an Indenture (the "Indenture") dated as of January 14, 2026, between the Issuer and MISHMERET – TRUSTS COMPANY LTD. as Trustee. All capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings given to such terms in the Indenture. The Holders will be entitled to the benefits of, be bound by, and be deemed to have notice of, all of the provisions of the Indenture. A copy of the Indenture is on file and may be inspected at the corporate trust office of the Trustee at Derech Menachem Begin 46, Tel-Aviv 6618001, Israel and at the principal office of the Issuer.
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Date; provided, however, that if and to the extent there is a default in the payment of the principal of, Additional Amounts (if any) and/or interest due on such Interest Payment Date, such defaulted principal, Additional Amounts (if any) and/or interest shall be paid to the Persons in whose names Outstanding Notes are registered at the close of business on a subsequent date (each such date, a "Special Record Date"), which shall not be less than five days preceding the date of payment of such defaulted principal, Additional Amounts (if any) and/or interest, established by a notice given by the Trustee to the registered owners of the Notes in accordance with Section 11.4(b) (Notices) of the Indenture not less than 15 days prior to the Special Record Date or, if the Special Record Date is less than 15 days after the applicable Interest Payment Date, such shorter period.
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(a) If any Note shall become mutilated, the Issuer shall execute, and the Trustee shall authenticate and deliver, a new Note of like tenor, interest rate, maturity and denomination in exchange and substitution for the Note so mutilated, but only upon surrender to the Issuer of such mutilated Note for cancellation, and each of the Issuer and the Trustee may require indemnity therefor reasonably satisfactory to it. If any Note shall be reported lost, stolen or destroyed, evidence as to the ownership and the loss, theft or destruction thereof shall be
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submitted to the Trustee. If such evidence shall be satisfactory to both the Trustee and the Issuer and indemnity satisfactory to both shall be given, the Issuer shall execute, and thereupon the Trustee shall authenticate and deliver, a new Note of like tenor, interest rate, maturity and denomination. The cost of providing any substitute Note under the provisions of Section 2.8 (Replacement Notes) of the Indenture shall be borne by the Holder for whose benefit such substitute Note is provided. If any such mutilated, lost, stolen or destroyed Note shall have matured or be about to mature, the Issuer may, with the consent of the Trustee, pay to the Holder thereof the principal amount of such Note upon the maturity thereof and compliance with the aforesaid conditions by such Holder, without the issuance of a substitute Note therefor, and likewise pay to the Holder the amount of the unpaid interest, if any, which would have been paid on a substitute Note had one been issued.
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accordance with the provisions of the Israeli Insolvency and Economic Rehabilitation Law, 5778-2018 (the "Insolvency Law"), or if an order to appoint a temporary or permanent liquidator is issued by a court of competent jurisdiction, or if an order or ruling is issued by a court of competent jurisdiction for the liquidation of the Issuer (except for such an appointment, and the actions by such person, or such an order in connection with a transaction that is not prohibited by the covenant described under "Limitation on Consolidation, Merger or Transfer of Assets"), and (ii) such appointment, order or decision is not revoked within 30 days of being issued, provided that such cure period shall not apply in the event that (w) a permanent and final liquidation order is issued by the court, (x) a permanent liquidator or trustee is appointed in respect of the Issuer under a permanent and final order, (y) the Issuer adopts a voluntary liquidation resolution and/or (z) in respect of petitions or orders filed or issued, as applicable, by the Issuer or with its consent. For the purposes of this section, the term "trustee" shall have the meaning ascribed thereto in Section 4 of the Insolvency Law;
For the purpose of these events of default, "material assets of the Issuer" or "substantially all of the assets of the Issuer" each mean an amount of assets of the Issuer whose cumulative value exceeds 50% of the total assets of the Issuer according to its most recent published financial statements.
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Immunities Act of 1976 of the United States and are intended to be irrevocable for the purposes of such Act.
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FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned hereby transfers to
| (PRINT NAME AND ADDRESS OF TRANSFEREE) | |
|---|---|
| \$ and all rights with attorney to substitution. |
principal amount of [these Notes due 2029 / these Notes due 2033], respect thereto, and irrevocably constitutes and appoints as transfer this Note on the books kept for registration thereof, with full power of |
| Dated | |
| Signed | |
| [Notes due 2029 / Notes due 2033]: | |
| (a) The signature on this transfer form must correspond to the name as it appears on the face of these [Notes due 2029 / Notes due 2033]. |
|
| signs (e.g., | (b) A representative of the Holder shall state the capacity in which he or she executor). |
| (c) The signature of the Person effecting the transfer shall conform to any list of duly authorized specimen signatures supplied by the registered Holder or shall be certified by a bank which is a member of or in such other manner as the Paying Agent, acting in its capacity as transfer agent or the Trustee, acting in its capacity as Notes Registrar, may require. |
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THIS SECURITY HAS NOT BEEN AND WILL NOT BE REGISTERED UNDER THE U.S. SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE "SECURITIES ACT") OR THE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION. NEITHER THIS SECURITY NOR ANY INTEREST OR PARTICIPATION HEREIN MAY BE OFFERED, SOLD, ASSIGNED, TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED, ENCUMBERED OR OTHERWISE DISPOSED OF IN THE ABSENCE OF SUCH REGISTRATION OR UNLESS SUCH TRANSACTION IS EXEMPT FROM, OR NOT SUBJECT TO, THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT.
THE HOLDER OF THIS SECURITY BY ITS ACCEPTANCE HEREOF (1) REPRESENTS THAT IT IS A "QUALIFIED INSTITUTIONAL BUYER" (AS DEFINED IN RULE 144A UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT ("RULE 144A")), (2) AGREES ON ITS OWN BEHALF AND ON BEHALF OF ANY INVESTOR FOR WHICH IT HAS PURCHASED SECURITIES TO OFFER, SELL OR OTHERWISE TRANSFER SUCH SECURITY PRIOR TO THE DATE (THE "RESALE RESTRICTION TERMINATION DATE") WHICH IS ONE YEAR AFTER THE LATER OF THE ORIGINAL ISSUE DATE HEREOF AND THE LAST DATE ON WHICH THE ISSUER OR ANY AFFILIATE OF THE ISSUER WAS THE OWNER OF THIS SECURITY (OR ANY PREDECESSOR OF THIS SECURITY) ONLY (A) PURSUANT TO A REGISTRATION STATEMENT WHICH HAS BEEN DECLARED EFFECTIVE UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT, (B) FOR SO LONG AS THE SECURITIES ARE ELIGIBLE FOR RESALE PURSUANT TO RULE 144A, TO A PERSON IT REASONABLY BELIEVES IS A QUALIFIED INSTITUTIONAL BUYER THAT PURCHASES FOR ITS OWN ACCOUNT OR FOR THE ACCOUNT OF A QUALIFIED INSTITUTIONAL BUYER TO WHOM NOTICE IS GIVEN THAT THE TRANSFER IS BEING MADE IN RELIANCE ON RULE 144A, (C) PURSUANT TO OFFERS AND SALES TO NON-U.S. PERSONS THAT OCCUR OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES IN OFFSHORE TRANSACTIONS AND THAT ARE EITHER (I) CONDUCTED ON THE TASE-UP OR (II) OTHERWISE IN COMPLIANCE WITH REGULATION S UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OR (D) PURSUANT TO ANY OTHER AVAILABLE EXEMPTION FROM THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT, SUBJECT IN EACH OF THE FOREGOING CASES TO ANY REQUIREMENT OF LAW THAT THE DISPOSITION OF ITS PROPERTY OR THE PROPERTY OF SUCH INVESTOR ACCOUNT OR ACCOUNTS BE AT ALL TIMES WITHIN ITS OR THEIR CONTROL AND TO COMPLIANCE WITH ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS, AND ANY APPLICABLE LOCAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS AND FURTHER SUBJECT TO THE ISSUER'S AND THE TRUSTEE'S RIGHTS PRIOR TO ANY SUCH OFFER, SALE OR TRANSFER (I) PURSUANT TO CLAUSES (B) OR (D) TO REQUIRE THE DELIVERY OF AN OPINION OF COUNSEL, CERTIFICATION AND/OR OTHER INFORMATION SATISFACTORY TO EACH OF THEM AND (II) IN EACH OF THE FOREGOING CASES, TO REQUIRE THAT A CERTIFICATE OF TRANSFER IN THE FORM APPEARING ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THIS SECURITY IS COMPLETED AND DELIVERED BY THE TRANSFEROR TO THE TRUSTEE AND (3) AGREES THAT IT WILL GIVE TO EACH
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PERSON TO WHOM THIS SECURITY IS TRANSFERRED A NOTICE SUBSTANTIALLY TO THE EFFECT OF THIS LEGEND.
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BANK HAPOALIM B.M.
50 Rothschild Blvd. Tel-Aviv, Israel
MISHMERET – TRUSTS COMPANY LTD., as TRUSTEE
Derech Menachem Begin 46 Tel-Aviv 6618001 Israel
Re: [\$1,000,000,000 4.722% Senior Notes due 2029 / \$1,000,000,000 5.252% Senior Notes due 2033] of Bank Hapoalim B.M. (the "Notes")
Reference is hereby made to the Indenture, dated as of January 14, 2026 (the "Indenture"), between Bank Hapoalim B.M., organized under the laws of Israel (the "Issuer") and Mishmeret – Trusts Company Ltd., as Trustee. Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings given to them in the Indenture.
| , (the "Transferor") owns and proposes to transfer the Note[s] | or |
|---|---|
| interest in such Note[s] specified in Annex A hereto, in the principal amount of | \$ |
| in such Note[s] or interests (the "Transfer"), to |
(the "Transferee"), |
| as further specified in Annex A hereto. In connection with the Transfer, the Transferor hereby | |
| certifies that: |
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Rule 904 under the Securities Act and, accordingly, the Transferor hereby further certifies that the Definitive Registered Note is being transferred to a person that the Transferor reasonably believed and believes is purchasing the Definitive Registered Note for its own account, or for one or more accounts with respect to which such person exercises sole investment discretion, and such person and each such account is a non-U.S. person in a transaction meeting the requirements of Rule 903 or Rule 904 under the Securities Act. Upon consummation of the proposed Transfer in accordance with the terms of the Indenture, the transferred Definitive Registered Note will be subject to the restrictions on transfer enumerated in the Indenture and the Securities Act.
This certificate and the statements contained herein are made for your benefit and the benefit of the Issuer.
| [Insert Name of Transferor] | |
|---|---|
| By: | |
| Name | |
| Title | |
| Dated: |
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