February 2001 the custom research division of Yankelovich Partners, Inc., headquartered in Norwalk, Connecticut
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Exhibit 10.7.9
Interest Rate Swap Transaction
The purpose of this letter agreement is to confirm the terms and conditions of the Transaction entered into between:
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
(JPMorgan)
(JPMorgan)
and
HARRIS INTERACTIVE INC
(the Counterparty)
(the Counterparty)
on the Trade Date and identified by the JPMorgan Deal Number specified below (the Transaction). This letter agreement constitutes a Confirmation as referred to in the Master Agreement specified below, and supersedes any previous confirmation or other writing with respect to the transaction described below.
The definitions and provisions contained in the 2006 ISDA Definitions (the Definitions), as published by the International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. are incorporated into this Confirmation. In the event of any inconsistency between those definitions and provisions and this Confirmation, this Confirmation will govern.
This Confirmation supplements, forms part of, and is subject to, the ISDA Master Agreement dated as of 23 August 2007, as amended and supplemented from time to time (the Agreement), between JPMORGAN CHASE BANK N.A. (JPMorgan) and HARRIS INTERACTIVE INC (the Counterparty). All provisions contained in the Agreement govern this Confirmation except as expressly modified below.
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The terms of the particular Interest Rate Swap Transaction to which this Confirmation relates are as follows:
A. TRANSACTION DETAILS | ||
JPMorgan Deal Number(s): | 6900043624393 / 00115009143 | |
Notional Amount: | As set forth in the Notional Amount Schedule hereto | |
Trade Date: | 23 August 2007 | |
Effective Date: | 10 September 2007 | |
Termination Date: | 10 September 2012 subject to adjustment in accordance with the Modified Following Business Day Convention. | |
Fixed Amounts: | ||
Fixed Rate Payer: | Counterparty | |
Fixed Rate Payer Payment Dates: | The 10 October, 10 November, 10 December, 10 January, 10 February, 10 March, 10 April, 10 May, 10 June, 10 July, 10 August and 10 September in each year, from and including 10 October 2007 to and including the Termination Date, subject to adjustment in accordance with the Modified Following Business Day Convention and there will be an adjustment to the Calculation Period. | |
Fixed Rate: | 5.08000 percent | |
Fixed Rate Day Count Fraction: | Actual/360 | |
Business Days: | New York, London | |
Floating Amounts: | ||
Floating Rate Payer: | JPMorgan | |
Floating Rate Payer Payment Dates: | The 10 October, 10 November, 10 December, 10 January, 10 February, 10 March, 10 April, 10 May, 10 June, 10 July, 10 August and 10 September in each year, from and including 10 October 2007 to and including the Termination Date, subject to adjustment in accordance with the Modified Following Business Day Convention and there will be an adjustment to the Calculation Period. |
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Floating Rate for initial Calculation Period: | To be determined | |
Floating Rate Option: | USD-LIBOR-BBA | |
Designated Maturity: | 1 Month | |
Spread: | None | |
Floating Rate Day Count Fraction: | Actual/360 | |
Reset Dates: | The first day of each Calculation Period. | |
Compounding: | Inapplicable | |
Business Days: | New York, London | |
Calculation Agent: | JPMorgan, unless otherwise stated in the Agreement. | |
Notional Amount Schedule: |
Effective From: | Notional Amount: | |||
10 September 2007 | USD | 33,800,000.00 | ||
10 October 2007 | USD | 33,236,666.67 | ||
13 November 2007 | USD | 32,673,333.33 | ||
10 December 2007 | USD | 32,110,000.00 | ||
10 January 2008 | USD | 31,546,666.67 | ||
11 February 2008 | USD | 30,983,333.33 | ||
10 March 2008 | USD | 30,420,000.00 | ||
10 April 2008 | USD | 29,856,666.67 | ||
12 May 2008 | USD | 29,293,333.33 | ||
10 June 2008 | USD | 28,730,000.00 | ||
10 July 2008 | USD | 28,166,666.67 | ||
11 August 2008 | USD | 27,603,333.33 | ||
10 September 2008 | USD | 27,040,000.00 | ||
10 October 2008 | USD | 26,476,666.67 | ||
10 November 2008 | USD | 25,913,333.33 | ||
10 December 2008 | USD | 25,350,000.00 | ||
12 January 2009 | USD | 24,786,666.67 | ||
10 February 2009 | USD | 24,223,333.33 | ||
10 March 2009 | USD | 23,660,000.00 | ||
14 April 2009 | USD | 23,096,666.67 | ||
11 May 2009 | USD | 22,533,333.33 | ||
10 June 2009 | USD | 21,970,000.00 | ||
10 July 2009 | USD | 21,406,666.67 | ||
10 August 2009 | USD | 20,843,333.33 | ||
10 September 2009 | USD | 20,280,000.00 | ||
13 October 2009 | USD | 19,716,666.67 | ||
10 November 2009 | USD | 19,153,333.33 | ||
10 December 2009 | USD | 18,590,000.00 | ||
11 January 2010 | USD | 18,026,666.67 | ||
10 February 2010 | USD | 17,463,333.33 | ||
10 March 2010 | USD | 16,900,000.00 | ||
12 April 2010 | USD | 16,336,666.67 | ||
10 May 2010 | USD | 15,773,333.33 | ||
10 June 2010 | USD | 15,210,000.00 | ||
12 July 2010 | USD | 14,646,666.67 |
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Effective From: | Notional Amount: | |||
10 August 2010 | USD | 14,083,333.33 | ||
10 September 2010 | USD | 13,520,000.00 | ||
12 October 2010 | USD | 12,956,666.67 | ||
10 November 2010 | USD | 12,393,333.33 | ||
10 December 2010 | USD | 11,830,000.00 | ||
10 January 2011 | USD | 11,266,666.67 | ||
10 February 2011 | USD | 10,703,333.33 | ||
10 March 2011 | USD | 10,140,000.00 | ||
11 April 2011 | USD | 9,576,666.67 | ||
10 May 2011 | USD | 9,013,333.33 | ||
10 June 2011 | USD | 8,450,000.00 | ||
11 July 2011 | USD | 7,886,666.67 | ||
10 August 2011 | USD | 7,323,333.33 | ||
12 September 2011 | USD | 6,760,000.00 | ||
11 October 2011 | USD | 6,196,666.67 | ||
10 November 2011 | USD | 5,633,333.33 | ||
12 December 2011 | USD | 5,070,000.00 | ||
10 January 2012 | USD | 4,506,666.67 | ||
10 February 2012 | USD | 3,943,333.33 | ||
12 March 2012 | USD | 3,380,000.00 | ||
10 April 2012 | USD | 2,816,666.67 | ||
10 May 2012 | USD | 2,253,333.33 | ||
11 June 2012 | USD | 1,690,000.00 | ||
10 July 2012 | USD | 1,126,666.67 | ||
10 August 2012 | USD | 563,333.33 |
B. ACCOUNT DETAILS | ||
Payments to JPMorgan in USD: | JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. | |
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL | ||
ASSOCIATION | ||
BIC: CHASUS33XXX | ||
AC No: 099997979 | ||
Payments to Counterparty in USD: | As per your standard settlement instructions. | |
C. OFFICES | ||
JPMorgan: | NEW YORK | |
Counterparty: | ROCHESTER |
D. GOVERNING LAW
The laws of the State of New York, provided, however, that upon execution of the Master Agreement, this Confirmation shall be governed by the law governing such Master Agreement.
E. DOCUMENTS TO BE DELIVERED
Each party shall deliver to the other, at the time of its execution of this Confirmation, evidence of the incumbency and specimen signature of the person(s) executing this Confirmation, unless such evidence has been previously supplied and remains true and in effect.
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F. RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PARTIES
Each party will be deemed to represent to the other party on the date on which it enters into a Transaction that (absent a written agreement between the parties that expressly imposes affirmative obligations to the contrary for that Transaction):
(a) Non-Reliance. It is acting for its own account, and it has made its own independent decisions to enter into that Transaction and as to whether that Transaction is appropriate or proper for it based upon its own judgment and upon advice from such advisers as it has deemed necessary. It is not relying on any communication (written or oral) of the other party as investment advice or as a recommendation to enter into that Transaction; it being understood that information and explanations related to the terms and conditions of a Transaction shall not be considered investment advice or a recommendation to enter into that Transaction. No communication (written or oral) received from the other party shall be deemed to be an assurance or guarantee as to the expected results of that Transaction.
(b) Assessment and Understanding. It is capable of assessing the merits of and understanding (on its own behalf or through independent professional advice), and understands and accepts, the terms, conditions and risks of that Transaction. It is capable of assuming, and assumes the risks of that Transaction.
(c) Status of Parties. The other party is not acting as a fiduciary for or an adviser to it in respect of that Transaction.
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Please confirm that the foregoing correctly sets forth the terms of our agreement by executing a copy of this Confirmation and returning it to us or by sending to us a letter, telex or facsimile substantially similar to this letter, which letter, telex or facsimile sets forth the material terms of the Transaction to which this Confirmation relates and indicates agreement to those terms. When referring to this Confirmation, please indicate: JPMorgan Deal Number(s): 6900043624393 / 00115009143
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. | ||||
/s/ Carmine Pilla | ||||
Name: | Carmine Pilla | |||
Title: | Vice President | |||
Accepted and confirmed as of the date first written: HARRIS INTERACTIVE INC | ||||
/s/ Ronald E. Salluzzo | ||||
Name: | Ronald E. Salluzzo | |||
Title: | Chief Financial Officer |
Your reference number: _________________________
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Client Service Group
All queries regarding confirmations should be sent to:
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
Contacts | ||
JPMorgan Contact | Telephone Number | |
Client Service Group | (001)  ###-###-#### | |
Group E-mail address: | ||
Facsimile: | (001)  ###-###-#### | |
Telex: | ||
Cable: |
Please quote the JPMorgan deal number(s): 6900043624393 / 00115009143.
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