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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 10-K
(Mark One)
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ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the transition period from to
Commission File Number 333-121505
CenterPoint Energy Transition Bond Company II, LLC
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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59-3790472 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
or organization) |
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1111 Louisiana, Suite 4655B |
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Houston, Texas 77002
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(713) 207-5222 |
(Address and zip code of principal executive offices)
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(Registrants telephone number, including area code) |
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule
405 of the Securities Act. Yes o No þ
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section
13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. Yes
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed
by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or
for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such
reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements
for the past 90 days. Yes þ No o
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation
S-K is not contained herein and will not be contained, to the best of the registrants knowledge,
in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form
10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. þ
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated
filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of large
accelerated filer, accelerated filer and smaller reporting company in Rule 12b-2 of the
Exchange Act. (Check one):
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Large accelerated filer o
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Accelerated filer o
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Non-accelerated filer þ
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Smaller reporting company o |
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(Do not check if a smaller reporting company) |
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined by Rule 12b-2 of
the Exchange Act).Yes o No þ
The aggregate market value of the members equity held by non-affiliates of the registrant as
of June 30, 2008: None
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I
Item 3. Legal Proceedings
None.
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
None.
PART II
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Market for Registrants Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of
Equity Securities |
There is no established public trading market for our equity securities. All of our equity is
owned by CenterPoint Houston Electric, LLC. As of December 31, 2008, the sole record holder of the
transition bonds was Cede & Co., as nominee of the Depository Trust Company. The transition bonds
are not listed on any national securities exchange.
PART III
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder
Matters.
None.
PART IV
Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules.
See the Index to Exhibits which appears following the signature page to this report.
We have included as Exhibit 10.5 our Semiannual Servicers Certificate, dated January 29, 2009,
transmitted to the Trustee in connection with the February 1, 2009 distribution on the transition
bonds. The information on this Exhibit is hereby incorporated into this Annual Report on Form 10-K
by reference.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto
duly authorized, in the City of Houston, the State of Texas, on the 31st day of March,
2009.
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CENTERPOINT ENERGY TRANSITION BOND
COMPANY II, LLC
(Registrant)
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/s/ Marc Kilbride
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Marc Kilbride |
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Manager |
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been
signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities indicated
on March 31, 2009.
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Signature |
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/s/ Gary L. Whitlock
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President and Manager |
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(Principal
Executive Officer) |
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/s/ Marc Kilbride
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Vice President, Treasurer and Manager |
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(Principal
Financial Officer) |
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/s/ Walter L. Fitzgerald
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Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Manager |
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(Principal
Accounting Officer) |
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/s/ Bernard J. Angelo
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Manager |
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/s/ Timothy OConnor
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Manager |
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Vice President and Treasurer of |
/s/ Marc Kilbride
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CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC |
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(Senior
Officer in Charge of Servicing Function) |
CENTERPOINT ENERGY TRANSITION BOND COMPANY II, LLC
EXHIBITS TO THE ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K
For Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2008
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibits not incorporated by reference to a prior filing are designated by a cross (+); all
exhibits not so designated are incorporated herein by reference to a prior filing as indicated.
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Exhibit References |
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3.1
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Limited Liability
Company Agreement
of CenterPoint
Energy Transition
Bond Company II,
LLC
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Amendment No. 1 to
the Companys
Registration
Statement on Form
S-3 filed with the
SEC on September
12, 2005
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333-121505
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3.2 |
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3.2
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Certificate of
Formation of
CenterPoint Energy
Transition Bond
Company II, LLC
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Amendment No. 1 to
the Companys
Registration
Statement on Form
S-3 filed with the
SEC on September
12, 2005
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333-121505
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3.1 |
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3.3
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Amended and
Restated
Certificate of
Formation of
CenterPoint Energy
Transition Bond
Company II, LLC
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Current Report on
Form 8-K filed with
the SEC on December
16, 2005
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333-121505
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3.1 |
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3.4
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Amended and
Restated Limited
Liability Company
Agreement of
CenterPoint Energy
Transition Bond
Company II, LLC
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Current Report on
Form 8-K filed with
the SEC on December
16, 2005
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333-121505
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3.2 |
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4.1
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Indenture dated as
of December 16,
2005
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Current Report on
Form 8-K filed with
the SEC on December
16, 2005
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333-121505
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4.1 |
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4.2
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First Supplemental
Indenture relating
to the transition
bonds dated as of
December 16, 2005
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Current Report on
Form 8-K filed with
the SEC on December
16, 2005
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333-121505
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4.3 |
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4.3
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Form of the
transition bonds
(included in
Exhibit 4.1)
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Current Report on
Form 8-K filed with
the SEC on December
16, 2005
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333-121505
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4.2 |
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10.1
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Transition Property
Sale Agreement
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Current Report on
Form 8-K filed with
the SEC on December
16, 2005
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333-121505
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10.1 |
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10.2
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Transition Property
Servicing Agreement
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Current Report on
Form 8-K filed with
the SEC on December
16, 2005
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333-121505
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10.2 |
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10.3
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Administration
Agreement
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Current Report on
Form 8-K filed with
the SEC on December
16, 2005
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333-121505
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10.3 |
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10.4
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Semiannual
Servicers
Certificate, dated
as of July 31,
2008, as to the
transition bond
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Form 10-Q for the
quarterly period
ended June 30, 2008
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333-121505
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10.1 |
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Report or Registration |
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Exhibit References |
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balances, the
balances of the
collection account
and its
sub-accounts, and
setting forth
transfers and
payments to be made
on the August 1,
2008 payment date |
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+10.5
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Semiannual
Servicers
Certificate, dated
as of January 29,
2009, as to the
transition bond
balances, the
balances of the
collection account
and its
sub-accounts, and
setting forth
transfers and
payments to be made
on the February 1,
2009 payment date
(Incorporated by
reference into this
Annual Report on
Form 10-K) |
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Certification
Pursuant to Rule
13a-14(d)/15d-14(d)
of Marc Kilbride |
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Annual
Statement of Servicer
Compliance |
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99.1
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Application for the
Financing Order
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Amendment No. 1 to
the Companys
Registration
Statement on Form
S-3 filed with the
SEC on September
12, 2005
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333-121505
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99.1 |
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99.2
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Financing Order
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Amendment No. 1 to
the Companys
Registration
Statement on Form
S-3 filed with the
SEC on September
12, 2005
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333-121505
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99.2 |
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99.3
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State of Texas
Comptroller of
Public Accounts
rulings relating to
the transition
bonds
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Amendment No. 1 to
the Companys
Registration
Statement on Form
S-3 filed with the
SEC on September
12, 2005
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333-121505
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99.3 |
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+99.4
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Independent
Accountants
Report with
Managements
Assertion of Compliance with Servicing Standards attached |
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exv10w5
Exhibit
10.5
Semiannual Servicers Certificate
CenterPoint Energy Transition Bond Company II, LLC
$1,851,000,000 Series A Transition Bonds
Pursuant
to Section 6 of Annex 1 to the Transition Property Servicing Agreement (the Agreement), dated as of December 16, 2005, between
CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC, as Servicer, and CenterPoint Energy Transition Bond Company II, LLC, as Issuer,
the Servicer does hereby certify as follows:
Capitalized terms used in this Semiannual Servicers Certificate have their respective meanings as
set forth in the Agreement. References herein to certain sections and subsections are references
to the respective sections and subsections of the Agreement.
Collection Periods: July 31, 2008 through January 29, 2009
Payment Date: February 2, 2009
Todays Date: January 29, 2009
1. Collections Allocable and Aggregate Amounts Available for Current Payment Date:
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i.
Remittances for the July 31, 2008 Collection Period |
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967,548.04 |
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Remittances for the August 1 through 31, 2008 Collection Period |
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17,690,367.35 |
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iii.
Remittances for the September 1 through 30, 2008 Collection Period |
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17,780,537.74 |
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Remittances for the October 1 through 31, 2008 Collection Period |
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17,868,132.19 |
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v.
Remittances for the November 1 through 30, 2008 Collection Period |
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8,863,144.56 |
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vi.
Remittances for the December 1 through 31, 2008 Collection Period |
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18,187,762.77 |
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vii.
Remittances for the January 1 through 29, 2009 Collection Period |
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11,989,011.51 |
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viii. Net Earnings on Collection Account |
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[through 12/31/08] |
General Subaccount |
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488,075.34 |
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Capital Subaccount |
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246,345.56 |
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Excess Funds Subaccount |
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121.504.73 |
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ix. General Subaccount Balance (sum of i through viii above) |
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94,202,429.79 |
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x. Excess Funds Subaccount Balance as of Prior Payment Date |
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11,185,726.45 |
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xi. Capital Subaccount Balance as of Prior Payment Date (1) |
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9,255,000.00 |
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xii. Collection Account Balance (sum of ix through xi above) |
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114,643,156,24 |
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Net of unreleased earnings moved into General Subaccount |
2. Outstanding Amounts as of Prior Payment Date:
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i. Tranche A-l Principal Balance |
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50,875,178.00 |
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ii. Tranche A-2 Principal Balance |
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368,000,000.00 |
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iii. Tranche A-3 Principal Balance |
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252,000,000.00 |
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iv. Tranche A-4 Principal Balance |
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519,000,000.00 |
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v. Tranche A-5 Principal Balance |
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462,000,000.00 |
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vi. Aggregate Principal Balance of all Series A Transition Bonds |
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1,651,875,178.00 |
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3. Required Funding/Payments as of Current Payment Date:
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Projected |
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Principal |
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Semiannual |
Series A Principal |
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Balance |
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Principal Due |
i. Tranche A-l |
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0.00 |
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50,875,178.00 |
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ii. Tranche A-2 |
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360,066,563.00 |
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7,933,437.00 |
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iii. Tranche A-3 |
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252,000,000.00 |
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0.00 |
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iv. Tranche A-4 |
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519,000,000.00 |
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0.00 |
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v. Tranche A-5 |
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462,000,000.00 |
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0.00 |
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vi. For all Series A Transition Bonds |
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1,593,066,563.00 |
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58,808,615.00 |
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Transition |
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Interest |
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Interest Rate |
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Period (1) |
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Interest Due |
vii. Required Tranche A-l Interest |
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4.840 |
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180 |
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1,231,179.31 |
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viii. Required Tranche A-2 Interest |
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4.970 |
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180 |
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9,144,800.00 |
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ix. Required Tranche A-3 Interest |
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5.090 |
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180 |
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6,413,400.00 |
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x. Required Tranche A-4 Interest |
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5.170 |
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180 |
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13,416,150.00 |
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xi. Required Tranche A-5 Interest |
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5.302 |
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180 |
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12,247,620.00 |
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Funding |
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Required Level |
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xii. Capital Subaccount |
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9,255,000.00 |
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4. Allocation of Remittances as of Current Payment Date Pursuant to Section 8.02(d) of Indenture:
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i. Trustee Fees and Expenses
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ii. Servicing Fee |
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462,750.00 |
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iii. Administration Fee and Independent Managers Fee |
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52,500.00 |
(2) |
iv. Operating Expenses |
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62,716.99 |
(3) |
v. Semiannual Interest (including any past-due Semiannual Interest for prior periods) |
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Per 1,000 |
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of Original |
Series A |
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Principal Amount |
1. Tranche A-l Interest Payment |
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1,231,179.31 |
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4.92 |
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2. Tranche A-2 Interest Payment |
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9,144,800.00 |
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24.85 |
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3. Tranche A-3 Interest Payment |
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6,413,400.00 |
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25.45 |
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4. Tranche A-4 Interest Payment |
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13,416,150.00 |
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25.85 |
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5. Tranche A-5 Interest Payment |
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12,247,620.00 |
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26.51 |
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vi. Principal Due and Payable as a result of (A) Event of Default or (B) on Final
Maturity Date
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Per 1,000 |
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of Original |
Series A |
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Principal Amount |
1. Tranche A-l Principal Payment |
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0.00 |
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0.00 |
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2. Tranche A-2 Principal Payment |
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0.00 |
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0.00 |
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3. Tranche A-3 Principal Payment |
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0.00 |
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0.00 |
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4. Tranche A-4 Principal Payment |
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0.00 |
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0.00 |
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5. Tranche A-5 Principal Payment |
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0.00 |
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0.00 |
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(C) Principal Scheduled to be Paid on Current Payment Date
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Per 1,000 |
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of Original |
Series A |
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Principal Amount |
1. Tranche A-l Principal Payment |
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50,875,178.00 |
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203.50 |
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2. Tranche A-2 Principal Payment |
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7,933,437.00 |
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21.56 |
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3. Tranche A-3 Principal Payment |
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0.00 |
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0.00 |
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4. Tranche A-4 Principal Payment |
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0.00 |
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0.00 |
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5. Tranche A-5 Principal Payment |
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0.00 |
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0.00 |
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vii. Amounts Payable to Credit Enhancement Providers (if applicable) |
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N/A |
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viii. Operating Expenses not Paid under Clause (iv) above |
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0.00 |
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ix. Funding of Capital Subaccount |
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246,345.56 |
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x. Net Earnings in Capital Subaccount Released to Issuer |
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0.00 |
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xi. Deposit to Excess Funds Subaccount |
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0.00 |
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xii. Released to Issuer upon Series Retirement: Collection Account |
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0.00 |
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xiii. Aggregate Remittances as of Current Payment Date |
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102,086,076.86 |
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Servicing fee: $1,851,000,000 x .05% x 180/360 = $462,750.00 |
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Administration fee: $100,000 x 180/360 = $50,000.00; Independent Managers fee:
$2,500.00 |
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Reimbursement to Administrator for
fees/expenses paid to outside legal counsel
($2,523.10), independent
public accountant ($32,576.40), rating agencies
($17,500.00) and L/C issuing bank ($10,117.49) |
5. Subaccount Withdrawals as of Current Payment Date
(if applicable, pursuant to Section 8.02(d) of Indenture):
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i. Excess Funds Subaccount (available for 4.i. through 4.ix.) |
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7,883,647.07 |
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ii. Capital Subaccount (available for 4.i. through 4.viii.) |
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0.00 |
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iii. Total Withdrawals |
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7,883,647.07 |
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6. Outstanding Amounts and Collection Account Balance as of Current Payment Date
(after giving effect to payments to be made on such Payment Date):
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Series A |
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i. Tranche A-l Principal Balance |
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0.00 |
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ii. Tranche A-2 Principal Balance |
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360,066,563.00 |
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iii. Tranche A-3 Principal Balance |
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252,000,000.00 |
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iv. Tranche A-4 Principal Balance |
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519,000,000.00 |
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v. Tranche A-5 Principal Balance |
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462,000,000.00 |
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vi. Aggregate Principal Balance for all Series A Transition Bonds |
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1,593,066,563.00 |
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vii. Excess Funds Subaccount Balance |
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3,302,079.38 |
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viii. Capital Subaccount Balance |
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9,501,345.56 |
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ix. Aggregate Collection Account Balance |
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12,803,424.94 |
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7. Shortfalls In Interest and Principal Payments as of Current Payment Date
(after giving effect to payments to be made on such Payment Date):
i. Semiannual Interest
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Series A |
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1. Tranche A-l Bond Interest Payment |
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0.00 |
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2. Tranche A-2 Bond Interest Payment |
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0.00 |
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3. Tranche A-3 Bond Interest Payment |
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0.00 |
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4. Tranche A-4 Bond Interest Payment |
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0.00 |
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5. Tranche A-5 Bond Interest Payment |
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0.00 |
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ii. Semiannual Principal
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Series A |
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1. Tranche A-l Principal Payment |
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0.00 |
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2. Tranche A-2 Principal Payment |
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0.00 |
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3. Tranche A-3 Principal Payment |
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0.00 |
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4. Tranche A-4 Principal Payment |
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0.00 |
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5. Tranche A-5 Principal Payment |
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0.00 |
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8. Shortfall in Required Subaccount Level as of Current Payment Date
(after giving effect to payments to be made on such Payment Date):
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i. Capital Subaccount |
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0.00 |
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IN WITNESS HEREOF, the undersigned has duly executed and
delivered this Semiannual Servicers Certificate this 29th
day of January, 2009.
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CENTERPOINT ENERGY HOUSTON ELECTRIC, LLC, as Servicer |
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by:
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/s/ Linda Geiger
Linda Geiger
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Assistant Treasurer |
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exv31w1
Exhibit 31.1
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-14(d)/15d-14(d)
I, Marc Kilbride, Vice President and Treasurer of CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC, as
servicer (the servicer), certify that:
1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K, and all reports on Form 8-K containing
distribution or servicing reports filed in respect of periods included in the year covered by
this annual report, of CenterPoint Energy Transition Bond Company II, LLC;
2. Based on my knowledge, the information in these reports, taken as a whole, does not contain
any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the
statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not
misleading as of the last day of the period covered by this annual report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the distribution or servicing information required to be provided to
the trustee by the servicer under the pooling and servicing, or similar, agreement, for
inclusion in these reports is included in these reports;
4. Based on my knowledge and upon the annual compliance statement included in the report and
required to be delivered to the trustee in accordance with the terms of the Transition Property
Servicing Agreement dated December 16, 2005 between CenterPoint Energy Transition Bond Company
II, LLC, as Issuer, and the servicer (the Transition Property Servicing Agreement), and except
as disclosed in the reports, the servicer has fulfilled its obligations under the Transition
Property Servicing Agreement; and
5. The reports disclose all significant deficiencies relating to the servicers compliance with
the minimum servicing standards based upon the report provided by an independent public
accountant, after conducting a review in compliance with the Uniform Single Attestation Program
for Mortgage Bankers or similar procedure, as set forth in the pooling and servicing, or
similar, agreement, that is included in these reports.
/s/ Marc Kilbride
Marc Kilbride
Vice President and Treasurer
(Senior Officer in Charge of Servicing Function)
CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC, as servicer
March 31, 2009
exv31w2
Exhibit 31.2
OFFICERS CERTIFICATE
The undersigned, Marc Kilbride, Vice President and Treasurer, and Linda Geiger, Assistant
Treasurer, of CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC (CenterPoint Houston), hereby certify
pursuant to Section 3.06 of the Transition Property Servicing Agreement, dated as of December 16,
2005, between CenterPoint Energy Transition Bond Company II, LLC, as Issuer, and CenterPoint
Houston, as Servicer (the Agreement) that
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a review of the activities of the Servicer during the period January 1, 2008
through December 31, 2008 and of its performance under the Agreement has been made
under our supervision, and |
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to the best of our knowledge, based on such review, the Servicer has
fulfilled all its obligations under the Agreement throughout such period. |
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/s/ Marc Kilbride
Marc Kilbride
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Vice President and Treasurer |
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/s/ Linda Geiger
Linda Geiger
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Assistant Treasurer |
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exv99w4
Exhibit 99.4
INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS REPORT
The Member of
CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC
We have examined managements assertion that CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC (the
Company) has complied, in all material respects, as of and for the year ended December 31, 2008,
with the established minimum servicing standards applicable to CenterPoint Energy Transition Bond
Company II, LLC for the Transition Property Servicing Agreement dated December 16, 2005 described
in the accompanying Managements Assertion of Compliance with Servicing Standards dated March 31,
2009, including Appendix I thereto. Management is responsible for the Companys compliance with
those minimum servicing standards. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on managements
assertion about the Companys compliance based on our examination.
Our examination was conducted in accordance with attestation standards established by the American
Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and, accordingly, included examining, on a test basis,
evidence about the Companys compliance with its minimum servicing standards and performing such
other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our examination
provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. Our examination does not provide a legal
determination on the Companys compliance with its minimum servicing standards.
In our opinion, managements assertion that the Company complied, in all material respects, with
the aforementioned minimum servicing standards as of and for the year ended December 31, 2008, is
fairly stated, in all material respects, based on the criteria set forth in the aforementioned Appendix I.
DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
Houston, Texas
March 31, 2009
MANAGEMENTS ASSERTION OF COMPLIANCE WITH SERVICING STANDARDS
As of and for the year ended December 31, 2008, CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC (the
Company) has complied, in all material respects, with the Companys established minimum servicing
standards for the Transition Property Servicing Agreement dated as of December 16, 2005 by and
between CenterPoint Energy Transition Bond Company II, LLC, as Issuer, and the Company, as
Servicer, as set forth in Appendix I attached hereto.
Dated: March 31, 2009
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/s/ Marc Kilbride |
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Vice President and Treasurer |
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CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC |
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APPENDIX I
CENTERPOINT ENERGY HOUSTON ELECTRIC, LLCS MINIMUM SERVICING STANDARDS
I. GENERAL SERVICING AND ADMINISTRATION
1. Policies and procedures are instituted to monitor whether or not a Servicer Default has occurred
under the Transition Property Servicing Agreement dated as of December 16, 2005, by and between
CenterPoint Energy Transition Bond Company II, LLC, as Issuer (the Issuer), and CenterPoint
Energy Houston Electric, LLC, as Servicer (the Servicing Agreement).
II. MAINTENANCE OF COLLATERAL OR SECURITY
1. Collateral or security on the Senior Secured Transition Bonds, Series A of the Issuer (the
Transition Bonds) is maintained as required by the Servicing Agreement. (Servicing Agreement §
3.04(f))
2. Deposit amounts are analyzed, in accordance with the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT)
rules no more frequently than quarterly, upon the request of either the retail electric provider
(REP) or the Servicer, to ensure that any deposits for REPs required under the Financing Order of
the PUCT under Docket No. 30485 (the Financing Order) accurately reflect two months maximum
collections. (Annex 1 to the Servicing Agreement § 8(a)(ii))
3. Deposits held in trust for an REP are returned to the REP within ten (10) calendar days of a
reduction in activity qualifying for a deposit reduction as set forth in the Servicing Agreement.
(Annex 1 to the Servicing Agreement § 8(a)(ii)) The Servicers procedure is to notify the REP when
it holds funds in excess of current required deposit amounts and act in accordance with the REPs
instructions as to return of the funds.
III. TRUE-UP OF TRANSACTION CHARGES
1. A true-up of transition charges is prepared and filed annually (as provided in the definition of
Calculation Date) with the PUCT. (Annex 1 to the Servicing Agreement § 7)
IV. BILLING, COLLECTION AND REMITTANCE OF TRANSITION CHARGES
1. The Servicer calculates and bills the transition charges to the REPs. (Servicing Agreement §
3.01(a)(i))
2. Payments of transition charges made by the REPs are remitted to the Trustee (as defined in the
Servicing Agreement) on or before the second business day after receipt. (Servicing Agreement §
5.11)
3. Accrued Interest (as defined in the Servicing Agreement) is paid by the Servicer from the date
or dates transition charges were received to the date such transition charges were remitted to the
Trustee. (Servicing Agreement § 3.03(a))
4. Pursuant to the Servicing Agreement, the Servicer charges a five percent (5%) penalty on all
transition charges billed to an REP but not paid by the close of business on the 35th
day following each billing by the Servicer to the REP. (Servicing Agreement § 3.02(c))
5. An REP is considered to be in default after 45 calendar days, after which time the Servicer will
direct the application of the security deposit to the transition charges the REP has failed to
remit and avail itself of such legal remedies as may be appropriate to collect any remaining unpaid
transition charges and associated penalties. (Annex 1 to the Servicing Agreement § 9(b))
6. For each REP, a reconciliation of the amount held back for uncollectible transition charges and
the amount actually written off as uncollectible during the time period is performed annually and
the resulting balance is either remitted to or collected from the REP. (Annex 1 to the Servicing
Agreement § 4(b))
V. INVESTOR AND TRUSTEE REPORTING
1. Semiannual Servicers Certificates are prepared in the timeframe set forth in and delivered to
the parties required under the Servicing Agreement. (Servicing Agreement § 3.05 and Annex 1 to the
Servicing Agreement § 6)
2. Semiannual Servicers Certificates provide the information specified by and calculated in
accordance with the terms of the Servicing Agreement. (Annex 1 to the Servicing Agreement § 6)
3. Servicers Annual Statement as to Compliance is prepared in the timeframe set forth in and
delivered to the parties required under the Servicing Agreement. (Servicing Agreement § 3.06)
4. The Servicer causes a registered public accounting firm to prepare, and the Servicer delivers
the Annual Accountants Report in the timeframe set forth in and delivered to the parties required
under the Servicing Agreement. (Servicing Agreement § 3.07)
5. Servicers Calculation Date Statement is prepared in the timeframe set forth in and delivered to
the parties required under the Servicing Agreement. (Annex 1 to the Servicing Agreement § 3)
6. Servicers Calculation Date Statement provides the information specified in Annex 1 to the
Servicing Agreement. (Annex 1 to the Servicing Agreement § 3)
VI. OPINIONS OF COUNSEL
1. The Servicer causes counsel to prepare, and the Servicer delivers an opinion of counsel to the
parties required under the Servicing Agreement promptly after the execution and delivery of each
amendment to the Servicing Agreement. (Servicing Agreement § 3.11(a))
2. The Servicer causes counsel to prepare, and the Servicer delivers an opinion of counsel to the
parties required under the Servicing Agreement within ninety (90) days after the beginning of each
calendar year per the Servicing Agreement. (Servicing Agreement § 3.11(b))
VII. MAINTENANCE OF RECORDS
1. The Servicer conducts, or causes to be conducted, periodic audits of the Transition Property
Documentation (as defined in the Servicing Agreement) held by it under the Servicing Agreement and
of the related accounts, records and computer systems and provides the audit report to the Issuer
and the Trustee. (Servicing Agreement § 3.09(a))