[ASSUMPTION LETTER]
EXHIBIT 4.11
[ASSUMPTION LETTER]
December 31, 2004
Wells Fargo Bank, National Association,
as Property Trustee and Guarantee Trustee
919 Market Street, Suite 700
Wilmington, DE 19801
Wells Fargo Delaware Trust Company,
as Delaware Trustee
919 Market Street, Suite 700
Wilmington, DE 19801
Re: Guaranty Corporation
Ladies and Gentlemen:
By virtue of the merger between Guaranty Corporation, a Colorado corporation (Guaranty) and Newco Front Range, Inc., a Colorado corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of Centennial Bank Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (Centennial), and the subsequent merger of Guaranty into Centennial, Centennial, as the surviving corporation, does hereby agree, affirm and acknowledge that it assumes all the duties, warranties, and obligations of Guaranty (i) in its role as Depositor and sole Holder of the Common Securities under the Amended and Restated Trust Agreement, dated June 30, 2003 (the Trust Agreement), among Guaranty, as Depositor, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as property trustee, Wells Fargo Delaware Trust Company, as Delaware trustee and the Administrative Trustees named therein, and (ii) in its role as Guarantor under the Guarantee Agreement, dated June 30, 2003 (the Guarantee), between Guaranty, as Guarantor, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Guarantee Trustee.
As to all matters relating to the Guarantee, this letter shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York without regard to its conflict of laws principles. Except as set forth in the immediately preceding sentence, this letter shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of Delaware without regard to its conflict of laws principles. The undersigned (i) irrevocably submits itself to the non-exclusive jurisdiction and venue of any Delaware State court or Federal court sitting in Wilmington, Delaware in any action arising out of this letter, and (ii) consents to the service of process by mail.
Initially capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined are used as defined in the Trust Agreement or the Guarantee.
Wells Fargo Bank, National Association
Wells Fargo Delaware Trust Company
December 31, 2004
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Wells Fargo Bank, National Association
Wells Fargo Delaware Trust Company
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Very truly yours, | ||
CENTENNIAL BANK HOLDINGS, INC. | ||
By: | /s/ Paul W. Taylor | |
Name: | Paul W. Taylor | |
Title: | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |