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Filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(5)
File No. 33-42998
SUBJECT TO COMPLETION, DATED JUNE 5, 1995
PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT
(To Prospectus dated June 5, 1992)
AMERICANAIRLINES
$
American Airlines 1995-A Pass Through Trust
Pass Through Certificates, Series 1995-A
Each Pass Through Certificate offered hereby will represent a fractional
undivided interest in the American Airlines 1995-A Pass Through Trust (the
"Trust") to be formed pursuant to a pass through trust agreement and a trust
supplement thereto between American Airlines, Inc. ("American") and State Street
Bank and Trust Company of Connecticut, National Association, as trustee of the
Trust. The property of the Trust will consist of equipment notes (the "Pass
Through Equipment Notes") issued on a nonrecourse basis by the trustees of
separate owner trusts (each, an "Owner Trustee") pursuant to three separate
leveraged lease transactions to refinance a portion of the equipment cost of
three Boeing 767-323ER aircraft (collectively, the "Aircraft") which have been
leased to American. In addition to the Pass Through Equipment Notes, the Owner
Trustee for each Aircraft also will issue on a nonrecourse basis to a bank (the
"Bank Lender") an additional series of equipment notes in respect of such
Aircraft (the "Bank Equipment Notes" and, together with the Pass Through
Equipment Notes, the "Equipment Notes").
The Trust will purchase the Pass Through Equipment Notes issued with respect to
each of the three Aircraft. The interest rate borne by the Pass Through
Equipment Notes will correspond to the interest rate applicable to the Trust,
and the maturity date of the Pass Through Equipment Notes will occur on or
before the final distribution date applicable to the Pass Through Certificates
issued by the Trust. The Equipment Notes issued with respect to each Aircraft
will constitute the entire debt portion of the leveraged lease transaction
relating to such Aircraft, and will be secured by a security interest in such
Aircraft and by the Lease relating thereto, including the right to receive
rentals payable in respect of such Aircraft by American. Although neither the
Pass Through Certificates nor the Equipment Notes are direct obligations of, or
guaranteed by, American, the amounts unconditionally payable by American for
lease of the Aircraft will be sufficient to pay in full when due all payments
required to be made on the Equipment Notes.
The Pass Through Certificates may be purchased by employee benefit plans subject
to Title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended
("ERISA"), or individual retirement accounts or employee benefit plans subject
to Section 4975 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code")
(each, an "ERISA Plan") or by entities whose assets constitute assets of an
ERISA Plan only under the circumstances described under the caption "ERISA
Considerations" in this Prospectus Supplement.
It is expected that delivery of the Pass Through Certificates will be made
against payment therefor in immediately available funds on or about the date
specified in the last paragraph of this page, which will be the fifth business
day following the date of pricing of the Pass Through Certificates (such
settlement cycle being herein referred to as "T+5"). Purchasers of Pass Through
Certificates should note that trading of the Pass Through Certificates on the
date of pricing and the next succeeding business day may be affected by the T+5
settlement. See "Underwriting" in this Prospectus Supplement.
THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION NOR HAS THE SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION PASSED UPON THE
ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY OF THIS PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT OR THE PROSPECTUS. ANY
REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.
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PASS THROUGH PRINCIPAL INTEREST INITIAL SCHEDULED PRINCIPAL FINAL DISTRIBUTION PRICE TO
CERTIFICATES AMOUNT RATE DISTRIBUTION DATE DATE PUBLIC(1)(2)
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(1) Plus accrued interest, if any, from June , 1995.
(2) The underwriting commission is $ , which constitutes % of the
principal amount of the Pass Through Certificates. The underwriting
commission, and certain other expenses estimated at $ , will be payable
ratably by the owner participants in the leveraged lease transactions (other
than certain expenses to be paid directly by American). The proceeds from
the sale of the Pass Through Certificates will be used to purchase the Pass
Through Equipment Notes from the Owner Trustees.
The Pass Through Certificates offered hereby are offered by the Underwriters,
subject to prior sale, when, as and if accepted by the Underwriters and subject
to approval of certain legal matters by Shearman & Sterling, counsel for the
Underwriters. It is expected that delivery of the Pass Through Certificates in
book-entry form will be made on or about June , 1995 through the facilities of
The Depository Trust Company, against payment therefor in immediately available
funds.
J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES INC.
MORGAN STANLEY & CO.
INCORPORATED
SALOMON BROTHERS INC
June , 1995
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IN CONNECTION WITH THIS OFFERING, THE UNDERWRITERS MAY OVER-ALLOT OR EFFECT
TRANSACTIONS WHICH STABILIZE OR MAINTAIN THE MARKET PRICE OF THE CERTIFICATES
OFFERED HEREBY AT LEVELS ABOVE THOSE WHICH MIGHT OTHERWISE PREVAIL IN THE OPEN
MARKET. SUCH TRANSACTIONS MAY BE EFFECTED IN THE OVER-THE-COUNTER MARKET OR
OTHERWISE. SUCH STABILIZING, IF COMMENCED, MAY BE DISCONTINUED AT ANY TIME.
NO PERSON HAS BEEN AUTHORIZED TO GIVE ANY INFORMATION OR TO MAKE ANY
REPRESENTATIONS OTHER THAN THOSE CONTAINED IN THIS PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT AND THE
ACCOMPANYING PROSPECTUS IN CONNECTION WITH THE OFFER CONTAINED IN THIS
PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT, AND, IF GIVEN OR MADE, SUCH INFORMATION OR
REPRESENTATIONS MUST NOT BE RELIED UPON AS HAVING BEEN AUTHORIZED BY AMERICAN OR
BY THE UNDERWRITERS. THIS PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT AND THE ACCOMPANYING PROSPECTUS
DO NOT CONSTITUTE AN OFFER TO SELL OR THE SOLICITATION OF AN OFFER TO BUY
SECURITIES OTHER THAN THE SECURITIES TO WHICH IT RELATES OR AN OFFER TO SELL OR
THE SOLICITATION OF AN OFFER TO BUY SECURITIES IN ANY JURISDICTION TO ANY PERSON
TO WHOM IT IS UNLAWFUL TO MAKE SUCH OFFER OR SOLICITATION. NEITHER THE DELIVERY
OF THIS PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT AND THE ACCOMPANYING PROSPECTUS NOR ANY SALE MADE
HEREUNDER SHALL, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, CREATE ANY IMPLICATION THAT THERE HAS
BEEN NO CHANGE IN THE AFFAIRS OF AMERICAN SINCE THE DATE HEREOF OR THAT THE
INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS CORRECT AS OF ANY TIME SUBSEQUENT TO ITS DATE.
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PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT
Prospectus Supplement Summary......................................................... S-3
The Company........................................................................... S-7
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges.................................................... S-7
Selected Consolidated Financial Data.................................................. S-8
Recent Operating Results and Developments............................................. S-9
Use of Proceeds....................................................................... S-12
Diagram of Payments................................................................... S-13
Description of the Pass Through Certificates.......................................... S-14
Description of the Pass Through Equipment Notes....................................... S-19
Federal Income Tax Consequences....................................................... S-31
Certain Connecticut and Massachusetts Taxes........................................... S-32
ERISA Considerations.................................................................. S-32
Underwriting.......................................................................... S-34
Legal Opinions........................................................................ S-35
PROSPECTUS
Available Information................................................................. 3
Reports to Certificateholders by the Trustee.......................................... 3
Documents Incorporated by Reference................................................... 3
Prospectus Summary.................................................................... 4
The Company........................................................................... 8
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges.................................................... 8
Formation of the Trusts............................................................... 9
Use of Proceeds....................................................................... 9
Diagram of Payments................................................................... 10
Description of the Pass Through Certificates.......................................... 11
Description of the Equipment Notes.................................................... 20
Federal Income Tax Consequences....................................................... 24
Certain Connecticut Taxes............................................................. 26
ERISA Considerations.................................................................. 26
Plan of Distribution.................................................................. 27
Legal Opinions........................................................................ 28
Experts............................................................................... 28
Glossary of Certain Terms.........................................................Appendix I
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PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT SUMMARY
The following summary should be read in conjunction with the Prospectus
Summary on page 4 of the accompanying Prospectus. Such summary does not purport
to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the detailed
information appearing elsewhere in this Prospectus Supplement and in the
accompanying Prospectus.
THE COMPANY
American Airlines, Inc. ("American") is the principal subsidiary of AMR
Corporation ("AMR"). American's operations fall within two major lines of
business: the Airline Group (formerly the Air Transportation Group) and the
Information Services Group. The Airline Group includes American's passenger and
cargo divisions. American's passenger division is one of the largest scheduled
passenger airlines in the world. The Information Services Group includes
American's information technology businesses. See "The Company" and "Recent
Operating Results and Developments" in this Prospectus Supplement.
THE OFFERING
Glossary.................. Included at the end of the accompanying Prospectus as
Appendix I is a Glossary of certain of the
significant defined terms used herein and in the
Prospectus.
Trust..................... The American Airlines 1995-A Pass Through Trust (the
"Trust") is to be formed pursuant to a Pass Through
Trust Supplement (the "Trust Supplement") to be
entered into pursuant to the Pass Through Trust
Agreement, as amended and restated as of February 1,
1992 (the "Basic Agreement"), between American and
State Street Bank and Trust Company of Connecticut,
National Association, as trustee under the Trust
(the "Trustee").
Trust Property............ Equipment Notes (the "Equipment Notes") will be
issued on a nonrecourse basis by the owner trustees
(each, an "Owner Trustee") in each of three separate
leveraged lease transactions to refinance not more
than 80% of the equipment cost to the Owner Trustees
of three Boeing 767-323ER aircraft (the "Aircraft")
which were leased to American in June, July and
August of 1992. The Equipment Notes will be issued
in two series with respect to each of the Aircraft.
One series of Equipment Notes with respect to each
Aircraft (the "Pass Through Equipment Notes") will
be acquired by the Trust. The Pass Through Equipment
Notes will bear interest at an interest rate equal
to the interest rate applicable to the Pass Through
Certificates, Series 1995-A (the "Pass Through
Certificates") that will be issued by the Trust. The
maturity dates of the Pass Through Equipment Notes
will occur on or before the final distribution date
of the Pass Through Certificates. The aggregate
principal amount of the Pass Through Equipment Notes
will be the same as the aggregate principal amount
of the Pass Through Certificates.
The other series of Equipment Notes with respect to
each Aircraft (the "Bank Equipment Notes"),
consisting of $ in aggregate for the three
Aircraft, will be acquired by a bank (the "Bank
Lender"). The Bank Equipment Notes issued with
respect to each Aircraft will bear interest at a
fixed interest rate and will mature prior to the
Pass Through Equipment Notes issued with respect to
each Aircraft. The Pass Through Equipment Notes and
the Bank Equipment Notes issued with respect to each
Aircraft will constitute the entire debt portion of
the leveraged lease transaction relating to such
Aircraft.
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Pass Through Certificates
Offered; Book-Entry
Registration............ The Pass Through Certificates will be issued in fully
registered form and will be registered in the name
of Cede & Co. as the nominee of The Depository Trust
Company. No person acquiring an interest in the Pass
Through Certificates will be entitled to receive a
definitive certificate representing such person's
interest in the Trust, unless definitive
certificates are issued, which will only occur under
limited circumstances. See "Description of the Pass
Through Certificates -- Payments and Distributions"
in this Prospectus Supplement and "Description of
the Pass Through Certificates -- Book-Entry
Registration" in the accompanying Prospectus.
Regular Distribution
Dates................... July 2 and January 2 of each year.
Special Distribution
Dates................... Any Business Day on which a Special Payment is to be
distributed.
Initial Average Life
Date.................... The initial average life date for the Pass Through
Certificates is , . The average
life date for the Pass Through Certificates will
change after principal repayments of the underlying
Pass Through Equipment Notes commence.
Distributions............. All payments of principal, premium, if any, and
interest received by the Trustee on the Pass Through
Equipment Notes will be distributed by the Trustee
to the Certificateholders on the dates referred to
below except in certain cases where such Pass
Through Equipment Notes are in default. Payments of
interest or, from and after , principal
and interest on the Pass Through Equipment Notes are
scheduled to be received by the Trustee on July 2
and January 2, commencing July 2, 1995, and to be
distributed to the Certificateholders on the
corresponding Regular Distribution Date. Payments of
principal, premium, if any, and interest on the Pass
Through Equipment Notes resulting from the early
redemption thereof, if any, will be distributed on
the date of such redemption, which will be a Special
Distribution Date. The Trustee will provide not less
than 20 days' notice of such distribution to the
Certificateholders. For a discussion of
distributions upon an Event of Default, see
"Description of the Pass Through
Certificates -- Events of Default and Certain Rights
Upon an Event of Default" in this Prospectus
Supplement and in the accompanying Prospectus.
Pass Through Equipment
Notes: Principal........ Principal on the Pass Through Equipment Notes will be
payable in scheduled amounts on July 2 or January 2,
or both, of each year, commencing , 20
in accordance with the principal repayment schedule
set forth below under "Description of the Pass
Through Equipment Notes -- Principal and Interest
Payments on Pass Through Equipment Notes" in this
Prospectus Supplement.
Pass Through Equipment
Notes: Interest......... Interest will be payable on the Pass Through
Equipment Notes on the unpaid principal amount
thereof on July 2 and January 2 of each year
commencing on July 2, 1995. Interest will be
calculated on the basis of a 360-day year consisting
of twelve 30-day months.
Pass Through Equipment
Notes:
Redemption; Purchase.... (a) The Pass Through Equipment Notes issued with
respect to any Aircraft will be redeemed in whole at
a price equal to the aggregate unpaid principal
amount thereof, together with accrued interest
thereon to, but not including, the date of
redemption, but without premium, on a Special
Distribution Date upon the occurrence of an Event of
Loss to such Aircraft if such Aircraft is not
replaced.
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(b) The Pass Through Equipment Notes issued with
respect to any Aircraft may be redeemed at any time
prior to maturity on a Special Distribution Date at
a price equal to the aggregate unpaid principal
amount thereof, together with accrued interest
thereon to, but not including, the date of
redemption, plus a Make-Whole Premium, if any. See
"Description of the Pass Through Equipment
Notes -- Redemption" in this Prospectus Supplement
for a description of the manner of computing the
Make-Whole Premium.
(c) If under any Indenture (i) a Lease Event of
Default shall have occurred and be continuing for a
period of 180 days or more or (ii) the Pass Through
Equipment Notes relating thereto shall have been
accelerated, the applicable Owner Trustee may elect
to redeem or purchase on a Special Distribution Date
all of the then outstanding Pass Through Equipment
Notes issued under such Indenture at a price equal
to the aggregate unpaid principal amount thereof,
together with accrued interest thereon to, but not
including, the date of redemption or purchase, but
without premium.
See "Description of the Pass Through Equipment
Notes -- Redemption" in this Prospectus Supplement.
The Bank Equipment Notes will be subject to
redemption or purchase in the same circumstances as
those applicable to the Pass Through Equipment Notes
described above. No premium will be payable in
respect of the redemption or purchase of the Bank
Equipment Notes; however, the redemption or purchase
price of any Bank Equipment Notes will include the
swap breakage loss, if any, attributable to the
termination of that certain interest rate swap
transaction initially entered into by the Bank
Lender in connection with such Bank Equipment Notes.
Pass Through Equipment
Notes: Security......... The Pass Through Equipment Notes issued with respect
to each Aircraft will be secured by a security
interest in such Aircraft and an assignment to the
related Loan Trustee of certain of the related Owner
Trustee's rights under the Lease with respect to
such Aircraft, including, with certain exceptions,
the right to receive rentals and other amounts
payable thereunder by American in respect of such
Aircraft. The Pass Through Equipment Notes and the
Bank Equipment Notes issued with respect to each
Aircraft will be issued under the same Indenture,
will rank on a parity and will share ratably in the
security afforded by such Indenture.
The Equipment Notes are not cross-collateralized, and
consequently the Pass Through Equipment Notes issued
in respect of one Aircraft are not secured by any of
the other Aircraft or the Leases related thereto.
There are no cross-default provisions in the
Indentures, and consequently events resulting in any
Indenture Default under any particular Indenture may
not result in an Indenture Default occurring under
the other Indentures. If the Pass Through Equipment
Notes issued in respect of one or more Aircraft are
in default, the Pass Through Equipment Notes issued
in respect of the remaining Aircraft may not be in
default and, if not in default, no remedies will be
exercisable under the Indentures with respect to
such remaining Aircraft. See "Description of the
Pass Through Equipment Notes -- Indenture Defaults,
Notice and Waiver" and "Description of the Pass
Through Equipment Notes -- Remedies" in this
Prospectus Supplement and "Description of the
Equipment Notes -- Indenture Defaults and Remedies"
in the accompanying Prospectus.
Although the Pass Through Equipment Notes are not
obligations of, or guaranteed by, American, the
amounts unconditionally payable by American for
lease of the Aircraft will be sufficient to pay in
full when due
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all payments required to be made on the Pass Through
Equipment Notes. See "Description of the Pass
Through Equipment Notes -- General" in this
Prospectus Supplement and "Description of the
Equipment Notes -- General" in the accompanying
Prospectus.
Status of Bank Equipment
Notes................... The Pass Through Equipment Notes and the Bank
Equipment Notes issued under the same Indenture will
vote as one class. The principal amount of the Bank
Equipment Notes initially issued under each
Indenture to the Bank Lender will be substantially
greater than the principal amount of Pass Through
Equipment Notes issued under such Indenture to the
Trustee and held in the Trust. As a result, although
principal payments are scheduled to be made on the
Bank Equipment Notes before principal payments are
scheduled to be made on the Pass Through Equipment
Notes, until , 20 in the case of two of
the Aircraft and , 20 in the case of
the third Aircraft, the holders of the Bank
Equipment Notes issued under the Indenture relating
to such Aircraft collectively will have the majority
voting power with respect to the Equipment Notes
issued under such Indenture. The holders of the Bank
Equipment Notes issued under an Indenture may have
divergent or conflicting interests from those of the
holders of the Pass Through Certificates. See
"Description of the Pass Through
Certificates -- Events of Default and Certain Rights
Upon an Event of Default" in this Prospectus
Supplement.
Federal Income Tax
Consequences............ The Trust should be classified as a grantor trust for
federal income tax purposes, and each person
acquiring an interest in a Certificate issued by the
Trust should be treated as the owner of a pro rata
undivided interest in the Pass Through Equipment
Notes and any other property held in the Trust and
should report on its federal income tax return its
pro rata share of income from the Pass Through
Equipment Notes and such other property in
accordance with such Certificateholder's method of
accounting. See "Federal Income Tax Consequences" in
this Prospectus Supplement and "Federal Income Tax
Consequences" in the accompanying Prospectus.
ERISA Considerations...... The Pass Through Certificates may only be purchased
by an employee benefit plan subject to Title I of
the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974,
as amended ("ERISA"), or individual retirement
account or employee benefit plan subject to Section
4975 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as
amended (the "Code") (each, an "ERISA Plan") or by
an entity whose assets constitute assets of an ERISA
Plan if one of the Underwriter Exemptions described
under the caption "ERISA Considerations" in this
Prospectus Supplement applies to such purchase.
Certain governmental plans and non-electing church
plans, however, are not subject to Title I of ERISA
or Section 4975 of the Code and, therefore, may be
able to purchase the Pass Through Certificates
whether or not any such Underwriter Exemption
applies to such purchase. Each investor must
determine whether it is permitted to purchase Pass
Through Certificates. The purchase by any person of
any Pass Through Certificate constitutes a
representation by such person to American, the
related Owner Participants, the Owner Trustees, the
Loan Trustees and the Trustee that either (i) such
person is not an ERISA Plan and that such person is
not acquiring, and has not acquired, such Pass
Through Certificate with assets of an ERISA Plan or
(ii) one of such Underwriter Exemptions applies to
such purchase.
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THE COMPANY
American is the principal subsidiary of AMR. For financial reporting
purposes, American's operations fall within two major lines of business: the
Airline Group (formerly the Air Transportation Group) and the Information
Services Group.
The Airline Group consists primarily of American's passenger and cargo
divisions. American's passenger division is one of the largest scheduled
passenger airlines in the world. As of December 31, 1994, American provided
scheduled jet service to more than 170 destinations, primarily throughout North
America, the Caribbean, Latin America, Europe and the Pacific. The Information
Services Group, which consists primarily of American's SABRE Travel Information
Network ("STIN") division, American's SABRE Computer Services ("SCS") division,
and American's SABRE Development Services ("SDS") division, includes American's
information technology businesses.
More detailed descriptions of American's lines of business are included in
American's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1994 and
its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 1995.
The postal address for American's principal executive offices is P.O. Box
619616, Dallas/Fort Worth Airport, Texas 75261-9616 (Telephone: 817-963-1234).
RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
The following table sets forth the ratio of earnings to fixed charges for
American for the periods indicated. Earnings represent consolidated earnings
(loss) before income taxes and the cumulative effect of accounting changes and
fixed charges (excluding interest capitalized). Fixed charges consist of
interest and the portion of rental expense deemed representative of the interest
factor.
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ENDED
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, MARCH 31,
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1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1994 1995
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(a) Earnings were inadequate to cover fixed charges by $211 million for the year
ended December 31, 1990, by $382 million for the year ended December 31,
1991 and by $494 million for the year ended December 31, 1992. Earnings were
inadequate to cover fixed charges by $1 million for the three months ended
March 31, 1994.
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SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA
The selected consolidated financial data in the table below for each of the
five years in the period ended December 31, 1994 have been derived from audited
consolidated financial statements of American previously filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission"). The selected consolidated
financial data in the table below as of March 31, 1995 and for the three months
ended March 31, 1994 and 1995 are unaudited but in the opinion of management
include all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring accruals, necessary for
a fair presentation. The following information should be read in conjunction
with the consolidated financial statements and related notes of American
included in its reports filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended (the "Exchange Act") that are incorporated by reference herein. See
"Documents Incorporated by Reference" in the accompanying Prospectus.
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YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, ENDED MARCH 31,
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1990 1991 1992(1) 1993 1994 1994 1995
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(IN MILLIONS)
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Selected Consolidated Operating
Data:
Total operating revenues........ $11,009 $12,098 $13,581 $14,737 $14,837 $3,508 $3,679
Total operating expenses........ 10,941 12,080 13,658 14,173 13,925 3,404 3,428
Operating income (loss)......... 68 18 (77) 564 912 104 251
Earnings (loss) before
cumulative effect of
accounting changes........... (77) (165) (274) 23 268 (3) 56
Net earnings (loss)............. (77) (165) (735) 23 268 (3) 56
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DECEMBER 31, MARCH
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1990 1991 1992(1) 1993 1994 1995
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Selected Consolidated Balance Sheet Data:
Total assets........................... $12,568 $15,180 $17,442 $17,749 $17,816 $17,850
Long-term debt, less current
maturities.......................... 478 627 1,282 1,453 1,518 1,495
Long-term debt due to AMR.............. 172 1,950 3,236 4,045 3,196 3,023
Obligations under capital leases, less
current obligations................. 1,587 1,721 1,866 1,792 1,964 1,942
Obligations for post-retirement
benefits............................ -- -- 1,003 1,085 1,247 1,272
Common stockholder's equity............ 3,038 3,872 3,147 3,168 3,233 3,290
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(1) The results for the year ended December 31, 1992 include a cumulative
effect charge of $593 million (net of tax benefit) relating to a change in
accounting for postretirement medical and life insurance benefits and a
cumulative effect benefit of $132 million relating to a change in
accounting for income taxes.
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RECENT OPERATING RESULTS AND DEVELOPMENTS
American recorded net earnings for the three months ended March 31, 1995 of
$56 million. This compares to a net loss of $3 million for first quarter 1994.
American's operating income was $251 million for first quarter 1995 compared
with $104 million for first quarter 1994.
The Airline Group's (formerly the Air Transportation Group) revenues
increased $133 million or 4.0 percent. American's passenger revenues increased
by 3.8 percent, $115 million. American's yield (the average amount one passenger
pays to fly one mile) of 13.19c decreased by 2.5 percent compared to the same
period in 1994. Domestic yields decreased 4.7 percent from first quarter 1994.
International yields increased 3.2 percent over first quarter 1994, due
principally to a 13.0 percent increase in Europe, partially offset by a 3.7
percent decrease in Latin America.
American's traffic or revenue passenger miles (RPMs) increased 6.5 percent
to 23.8 billion miles for the quarter ended March 31, 1995. American's capacity
or available seat miles (ASMs) increased 1.9 percent to 37.4 billion miles in
the first quarter of 1995 primarily as a result of increases in jet stage length
and aircraft productivity. Jet stage length increased 5.0 percent and aircraft
productivity, as measured by miles flown per aircraft per day, increased 8.2
percent compared with first quarter 1994. Year over year for the first quarter
1995, American's domestic traffic increased 5.8 percent on capacity decreases of
0.4 percent and international traffic grew 8.2 percent on capacity increases of
8.0 percent. The change in international traffic was driven by a 12.8 percent
increase in traffic to Latin America on capacity growth of 10.6 percent, and a
4.3 percent increase in traffic to Europe on a capacity increase of 5.8 percent.
Airline Group other revenues increased 11.3 percent, $16 million, primarily
due to contract maintenance work performed by American for other airlines.
Information Services Group revenues increased 9.3 percent, $31 million,
primarily due to increased booking fee volume, which was positively impacted by
international expansion in Europe, Latin America and India, and increased sales
of premium priced products.
American's operating expenses increased 0.7 percent, $24 million. Passenger
division cost per ASM decreased by 1.6 percent to 8.52c. Wages, salaries and
benefits rose 1.8 percent, $22 million, due primarily to salary adjustments for
existing employees, partially offset by a 3.0 percent reduction in the average
number of equivalent employees. Aircraft fuel expense decreased 4.5 percent, $17
million, due to a 5.0 percent decrease in American's average price per gallon,
partially offset by an 0.5 percent increase in gallons consumed by American.
Commissions to agents decreased 1.3 percent, $4 million, due principally to a
lower percentage of revenue subject to agent commissions combined with a
reduction in average rates paid to agents.
Interest expense (net of amounts capitalized) increased $52 million due
primarily to the effect of rising interest rates on floating rate debt and
interest rate swap transactions and a change in the terms of a subordinated note
agreement with AMR. Effective September 30, 1994, the subordinated promissory
note bears interest based on the weighted average rate on AMR's long-term debt
and preferred stock. Prior to September 30, 1994, interest on the subordinated
note was based on LIBOR.
For further information, see American's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 1994 and its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended March 31, 1995.
During 1994, AMR continued the course of change initiated in 1993.
Following a comprehensive review of the competitive realities of its businesses,
in 1993 AMR determined it would have to change significantly to generate
sufficient earnings. AMR recognized that the fundamental problems of the
airline -- increasing competition from low-cost, low-fare carriers, its
inability to reduce labor costs to competitive levels, and the changing values
of its customers -- demanded new solutions. As an initial response to that need,
in 1993 AMR created and began implementing a new strategic framework known as
the Transition Plan. The plan has three parts, each intended to improve AMR's
results. First, make the core airline business bigger and stronger where
economically justified. Second, and conversely, shrink the airline where it
cannot compete profitably. Third, encourage the growth of the information and
management services businesses, which are more profitable than the airline.
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An integral part of the Transition Plan is the expansion of the business
activities of The SABRE Group. The SABRE Group was formed as a business unit of
AMR during 1993, integrating reporting relationships among American's STIN, SCS
and SDS divisions and AMR's other information technology businesses. AMR plans
to more fully develop and market its distinct information technology expertise
through The SABRE Group and continues to investigate opportunities for further
expanding its information technology businesses. These opportunities may include
the combination of marketing and/or developmental functions of The SABRE Group
businesses and/or a formal reorganization of The SABRE Group into one or more
subsidiaries of AMR. This formal reorganization, if concluded, would likely
involve the transfer to AMR, by means of a dividend, of American's STIN, SCS and
SDS divisions.
Further, the Transition Plan recognizes the unfavorable and uncertain
economics which have characterized the core airline business in recent years,
acknowledges the airline cost problem and seeks to maximize the contribution of
American's more profitable businesses. Over the long term, AMR will continue its
best efforts to reduce airline costs and to restore the airline operations to
profitability. Based on the success or failure of those efforts, AMR will make
ongoing determinations as to the appropriate level of investment in its airline
operations, which may result, if the airline cannot be run profitably, in the
disposition or termination, over the long term, of a substantial part or all of
the airline operations.
Despite the challenges faced by American, the airline has many basic
strengths. These include a hub-and-spoke route network that allows it to
efficiently serve thousands of domestic and international markets; a modern,
quiet, fuel-efficient fleet; the AAdvantage frequent flyer program; and
leading-edge computer technology, including the industry's premier yield
management system.
These strengths and American's continued focus on premium-fare traffic have
helped to lessen the impact of an adverse pricing environment. While competitive
pressures have continued to weaken passenger yields, robust economic conditions
and careful revenue management have led to increases in American's passenger
revenue per ASM. During 1995, American will add to the number of flights at its
most successful hub operations at Dallas/Fort Worth and Miami, as well as in
certain transcontinental and international markets.
As restructuring programs announced in late 1994 are phased in, American
will make substantial progress in reducing certain labor costs. Changes in the
way American operates its airports and reservations offices, including
outsourcing small station operations and some reservations activities and in the
way it pays hourly non-management employees such as ticket agents and
reservations agents, are expected to save about $35 million in 1995 and about
$130 million annually when steady state is achieved in four to five years.
In addition, in March 1995 AMR announced the results of a six-month study
of its Air Transportation Group's administrative functions. AMR expects to
implement changes based on the results of the study which will result in cost
savings of approximately $38 million in 1995. Once the changes are fully
implemented in 1996, they are expected to reduce annual administrative costs by
approximately $93 million. Also as a result of the study, AMR announced certain
organizational changes which are expected to yield additional cost savings.
Despite ongoing efforts, the airline has yet to make significant progress
in reducing its contractual labor costs. American is currently in various stages
of discussion with all three of its major unions. The ultimate outcome of these
discussions cannot be estimated at this time.
First, American's contract with the Association of Professional Flight
Attendants (APFA) became amendable in December 1992. Following a lengthy
negotiation and mediation process, the APFA staged a five-day strike against
American in November 1993. The strike ended when both parties agreed to binding
arbitration. The arbitration process began last October, and the arbitrators'
decision is expected sometime during late summer. While the outcome cannot be
predicted, the new contract will likely result in higher unit labor costs in
1995 than in 1994.
Second, American has been in negotiations since last July with the Allied
Pilots Association (APA) which represents its 9,100 pilots. The contract with
the APA became amendable August 31, 1994. In exchange for substantial
productivity improvements, American has offered both job and income protection.
To date, little progress has been made, and it is not clear when -- or
if -- American will be successful in achieving the needed changes.
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Finally, American's contract with the Transport Workers Union (TWU), which
represents its ramp service workers and mechanics, became amendable March 1,
1995. American and the TWU opened formal negotiations in February. American is
discussing both enhanced job security and early-retirement programs in exchange
for a fundamentally revised agreement that will give it the right to outsource
certain functions, use more part-time employees and implement other efficiency
improvements.
Faced with the prospect of continuing to bear uncompetitive labor costs,
American has continued to downsize, primarily in domestic markets. Since the
initial phases of the Transition Plan were implemented in 1993 through the end
of 1994, American has cut jet service to about 30 cities and on over 100 routes.
Approximately 90 older, less efficient jet aircraft have been removed from the
fleet, and, as a result, approximately 5,000 positions at the airline have been
eliminated. In 1995, American plans to remove another 23 Boeing 727 and three
McDonnell Douglas DC 10 aircraft from the fleet. American will add six Boeing
757 and four Boeing 767 aircraft to the fleet, as the last delivery from the
large jet orders of the 1980s approaches. These changes will reduce the number
of jet aircraft in the fleet to 633 at the end of 1995, down from 647 at
December 31, 1994 and 667 at December 31, 1993.
As the fleet continues to shrink, American will continue to reallocate
assets to its most profitable markets and to refine its operations. Despite
continued fleet reductions, American's system wide capacity is planned to
increase slightly, primarily due to increased aircraft utilization. This
capacity increase follows a 5.1 percent decline in 1994. Domestic ASMs are
expected to fall 1.1 percent, while international ASMs will increase 5.4
percent.
In January 1995, American announced a substantial reduction at
Raleigh/Durham that will end its hub operations there by summer. At the same
time, American announced an agreement to sublease 12 gates to Midway Airlines,
which joined the AAdvantage frequent flyer program as a full participant. As a
result, American will eliminate a substantial amount of overhead while
maintaining a marketing presence in the North/South traffic flow. Midway's
service at Raleigh/Durham will complement American's service in markets between
the Northeast and Florida. American also announced a significant reduction in
flights at the Nashville hub for 1995.
In February 1995, American changed its travel agent commission structure
for domestic tickets by introducing a maximum commission payment of $50 per
round-trip ticket and $25 per one-way ticket. The change is effective for
tickets issued on or after February 27. The commission cap applies to all
tickets issued by U.S. travel agents for travel within the continental United
States, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The change in
commission structure is expected to result in lower commissions expense in 1995.
American's revenue plan for 1995 reflects continued emphasis on producing
premium yields by attracting more full fare passengers than its competitors. As
a part of that plan, American will expand service at its most successful hubs,
increase frequencies in key long-haul business markets and add service in
certain international markets.
In 1995, though the Airline Group will continue its rigorous program of
cost control, it expects unit costs, excluding fuel and the impact of the change
in the commission structure, to rise modestly over 1994's unit costs, excluding
the restructuring costs. The increase will be driven primarily by increased
rental and maintenance costs. The increase in unit labor costs due to
contractual wage and benefit increases will be partially offset by the savings
generated by the implementation of other labor cost reduction initiatives.
American will continue to pursue other sources of revenue, including
building AAdvantage program participation and joint marketing programs, leasing
excess aircraft, and pursuing contracts to provide maintenance, training, and
other services. American will also seek to increase airline cargo revenue in
1995.
In August 1993, the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act was signed into law,
imposing a new 4.3 cents per gallon tax on commercial aviation jet fuel for use
in domestic operations. The new tax will become effective October 1, 1995, and
is scheduled to continue until October 1, 1998. American estimates the resulting
annual increase in fuel taxes will be approximately $90 million.
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Since American cannot currently generate sufficient returns to justify
investment in new aircraft, capital expenditures will continue to fall. For
1995, American plans capital spending of approximately $1 billion, and by 1996
planned capital spending for the Information Services Group will be
approximately equal to planned spending for the airline, each at about $300
million. As a result of the decreased capital spending, American expects to
generate positive cash flow in 1995.
During 1994, The SABRE Group implemented a new business strategy that will
narrow its focus and capitalize on its strengths in travel and transportation
information systems and decision support.
Following STIN's expansion in Europe, Latin America and Mexico and the
introduction of SABRE into India in 1994, it will focus on continued
international growth of the SABRE computer reservation system in 1995. In
addition, The SABRE Group will continue to develop and market an expanding array
of information systems products and services to a growing list of customers
throughout the world.
The SABRE Group was instrumental in successfully implementing American's
long-term services agreement with Canadian Airlines International. That
agreement is expected to generate average revenues for AMR of more than $100
million a year in each of the next 20 years, beginning in 1995. The majority of
the revenues relate to services provided by the Information Services Group.
USE OF PROCEEDS
The Pass Through Certificates offered hereby are being issued in connection
with the refinancing of a portion of the debt component of three separate
leveraged lease transactions entered into by American, as lessee, with respect
to three Boeing 767-323ER aircraft. The Aircraft were delivered new from their
manufacturer to American in June, July and August 1992. Each Aircraft was sold
by American to the related Owner Trustee and leased back to American. The debt
currently outstanding under the leveraged lease transactions with respect to the
Aircraft consists of $164,033,063.60 in aggregate principal amount of variable
interest rate amortizing loan certificates with maturities from January 9, 2011
through February 11, 2013. The proceeds from the sale of the Pass Through
Certificates offered hereby will be used by the Trustee on behalf of the Trust
to purchase at par, pursuant to certain Refunding Agreements (each, a "Refunding
Agreement"), all of the Pass Through Equipment Notes to be issued by the related
Owner Trustees in order to refinance in part such outstanding variable interest
rate amortizing loan certificates.
The Pass Through Equipment Notes with respect to each Aircraft will be
issued under a separate Amended and Restated Trust Indenture and Security
Agreement relating to such Aircraft (each, an "Indenture"), each such Indenture
being between State Street Bank and Trust Company of Connecticut, National
Association, as loan trustee thereunder (in such capacity, the "Loan Trustee"),
and Wilmington Trust Company, not in its individual capacity, but solely as
Owner Trustee of a trust established by a Trust Agreement (each, a "Trust
Agreement") pursuant to which such Owner Trustee acts as trustee for the benefit
of an Owner Participant. The Bank Equipment Notes with respect to each Aircraft
will also be issued under the same Indenture relating to such Aircraft and will
be equally and ratably secured with the Pass Through Equipment Notes with
respect to such Aircraft. The Pass Through Equipment Notes and the Bank
Equipment Notes issued with respect to each Aircraft will constitute the entire
debt portion of the leveraged lease transaction relating to such Aircraft. Each
Owner Participant provided from its own funds at least 20% of the equipment cost
to the related Owner Trustee of the related Aircraft and beneficially owns the
related Aircraft. No Owner Participant, however, will be personally liable for
any amount payable under the related Indenture or the Equipment Notes issued
thereunder.
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DIAGRAM OF PAYMENTS
The following diagram illustrates certain aspects of the payment flows in
this transaction among American, the Owner Trustees, the Owner Participants, the
Loan Trustees, the Trust, the holders of the Pass Through Certificates and the
holders of the Bank Equipment Notes.
American has leased each Aircraft from the Owner Trustee for such Aircraft,
each under a separate Lease. The Pass Through Equipment Notes and the Bank
Equipment Notes for each such Aircraft will be issued by the related Owner
Trustee and will be secured by such Aircraft and by an assignment of certain
rights of the related Owner Trustee under the related Lease. Rent is payable
under each Lease to the applicable Owner Trustee; however, as a result of the
assignment of each Lease, American will make rental payments for each Aircraft
directly to the Loan Trustee. From these rental payments the Loan Trustee will
on behalf of the related Owner Trustee first simultaneously make payments to the
Trustee on the Pass Through Equipment Notes issued with respect to such Aircraft
held in the Trust and to the holders of the Bank Equipment Notes issued with
respect to such Aircraft, and thereafter will pay the remaining balance to the
respective Owner Trustee for the benefit of the respective Owner Participant.
The Trustee will distribute to the Certificateholders payments received on the
Pass Through Equipment Notes held in the Trust.
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DESCRIPTION OF THE PASS THROUGH CERTIFICATES
The Pass Through Certificates offered hereby will be issued pursuant to a
Trust Supplement to be entered into between American and the Trustee pursuant to
the terms of the Basic Agreement. The following summary of the particular terms
of the Pass Through Certificates offered hereby supplements, and to the extent
inconsistent therewith replaces, the description of the general terms and
provisions of the Pass Through Certificates set forth in the accompanying
Prospectus under the caption "Description of the Pass Through Certificates." The
statements under this caption are a summary and do not purport to be complete.
The summary makes use of terms defined in and is qualified in its entirety by
reference to all of the provisions of the Basic Agreement, a form of which has
been filed as an exhibit to the Registration Statement of which the accompanying
Prospectus is a part, and to all of the provisions of the Trust Supplement
which, together with the forms of the related Note Purchase Agreements (which
are described herein as the Participation Agreements and the Refunding
Agreements), Indentures, Leases and Trust Agreements, will be filed by American
with the Commission as exhibits to a Current Report on Form 8-K. Except as
otherwise indicated, the following summaries relate to the Basic Agreement, the
Trust Supplement and the Trust formed thereby and the Pass Through Certificates
issued by the Trust. Citations to the relevant sections of the Basic Agreement
appear below in parentheses unless otherwise indicated.
PAYMENTS AND DISTRIBUTIONS
The Pass Through Certificates will be issued in fully registered form and
will be registered in the name of Cede & Co., as the nominee of The Depository
Trust Company. No person acquiring an interest in the Pass Through Certificates
will be entitled to receive a definitive certificate representing such person's
interest in the related Trust unless definitive certificates are issued under
the limited circumstances described in the accompanying Prospectus under the
caption "Description of the Pass Through Certificates -- Book-Entry
Registration."
Payments of principal, premium, if any, and interest with respect to the
Pass Through Equipment Notes will be distributed by the Trustee to
Certificateholders on the date receipt of such payment is confirmed by the
Trustee, except in certain cases when some or all of the Pass Through Equipment
Notes are in default. See "Description of the Pass Through
Certificates -- Events of Default and Certain Rights Upon an Event of Default"
in this Prospectus Supplement and in the accompanying Prospectus. Interest paid
on the Pass Through Equipment Notes will be passed through to the
Certificateholders on July 2 and January 2 of each year commencing July 2, 1995
until the final distribution date. The Pass Through Equipment Notes will pay
interest only until , 20 . Payments of principal on the Pass
Through Equipment Notes are scheduled to be received by the Trustee on July 2 or
January 2, or both, commencing , 20 (such scheduled payments of
principal and interest on the Pass Through Equipment Notes are herein referred
to as "Scheduled Payments," and July 2 and January 2 of each year are herein
referred to as "Regular Distribution Dates"). Scheduled Payments of principal on
the Pass Through Equipment Notes are set forth below under "Description of the
Pass Through Equipment Notes -- Principal and Interest Payments on Pass Through
Equipment Notes."
The Trustee will distribute on each Regular Distribution Date to the
Certificateholders all Scheduled Payments the receipt of which is confirmed by
the Trustee on such Regular Distribution Date. Each Certificateholder will be
entitled to receive a pro rata share of any distribution in respect of Scheduled
Payments of principal and interest made on the Pass Through Equipment Notes.
Each such distribution in respect of Scheduled Payments will be made by the
Trustee to the holders of record of the Pass Through Certificates on the
fifteenth day preceding such Regular Distribution Date, subject to certain
exceptions. If a Scheduled Payment is not received by the Trustee on a Regular
Distribution Date but is received within five days thereafter, it will be
distributed on the date received to such holders of record. If it is received
after such five day period, it will be treated as a Special Payment (as defined
below) and distributed as described below.
Payments of principal, premium, if any, and interest received by the
Trustee on account of the early redemption, if any, of the Pass Through
Equipment Notes relating to an Aircraft, and payments received by the Trustee
following a default in respect of the Pass Through Equipment Notes relating to
an Aircraft (including payments received by the Trustee on account of the
purchase by the related Owner Trustee of such Pass Through Equipment Notes, the
sale by the Trustee of such Pass Through Equipment Notes, or the exercise of
remedies
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under the related Indenture by the Trustee) ("Special Payments") will be
distributed on, in the case of an early redemption or a purchase, the date of
such early redemption or purchase, which shall be a Business Day, and otherwise,
except as described in the next paragraph, 25 days after the Trustee has
confirmed receipt of the funds for such Special Payment (or the next Business
Day after such 25th day if such date is not a Business Day) (each, a "Special
Distribution Date"). The Trustee will mail notice to the Certificateholders not
less than 20 days prior to the Special Distribution Date on which any Special
Payment is scheduled to be distributed by the Trustee stating such anticipated
Special Distribution Date. Each distribution of a Special Payment, other than a
final distribution, on a Special Distribution Date will be made by the Trustee
to the Certificateholders of record on the fifteenth day next preceding such
Special Distribution Date. See "Description of the Pass Through Equipment
Notes -- Redemption" in this Prospectus Supplement and "Description of the Pass
Through Certificates -- Events of Default and Certain Rights Upon an Event of
Default" in this Prospectus Supplement and in the accompanying Prospectus.
In the event that, on the delivery date with respect to any Pass Through
Certificates, all of the proceeds from the sale of such Pass Through
Certificates are not used to purchase the Pass Through Equipment Notes
contemplated to be held in the Trust, the Pass Through Equipment Notes may be
purchased by the Trustee at any time on or prior to August , 1995. In such
event, the Trustee will hold the proceeds from the sale of such Pass Through
Certificates not used to purchase Pass Through Equipment Notes in an escrow
account pending the purchase of the Pass Through Equipment Notes not so
purchased. Such proceeds will be invested in Specified Investments having
maturity dates in no event later than September , 1995 at the direction and
risk of, and for the account of, American. American will be responsible for any
losses. To the extent that any amount of the proceeds from the sale of any Pass
Through Certificates held in the escrow account referred to above is not used to
purchase Pass Through Equipment Notes on or prior to August , 1995, an amount
equal to the unused proceeds will be distributed by the Trustee to the holders
of record of such Pass Through Certificates on a pro rata basis upon not less
than 20 days' prior notice to them as a Special Payment on a Special
Distribution Date not later than September , 1995 together with interest
thereon at a rate equal to the rate applicable to such Pass Through
Certificates, but without premium, and American will pay to the Trustee on such
date an amount equal to such interest.
POOL FACTORS
As of the date of sale by the Trustee of the Pass Through Certificates and
assuming that all proceeds are used to purchase Pass Through Equipment Notes on
or before August , 1995 and that no early redemption, default or purchase of
any Pass Through Equipment Notes shall occur, the aggregate scheduled repayment
of principal on the Pass Through Equipment Notes and the resulting Pool Factors
for the Trust after taking into account each such repayment are set forth below:
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VOTING OF PASS THROUGH EQUIPMENT NOTES
The Trustee, as holder of the Pass Through Equipment Notes held in the
Trust, has the right to vote and give consents and waivers in respect of the
Pass Through Equipment Notes under the related Indentures. The Basic Agreement
sets forth the circumstances in which the Trustee shall direct any action or
cast any vote as the holder of the Pass Through Equipment Notes at its own
discretion and the circumstances in which the Trustee shall seek
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instructions from the Certificateholders. Prior to an Event of Default (as
defined below) with respect to the Trust, the principal amount of the Pass
Through Equipment Notes directing any action or being voted for or against any
proposal shall be in proportion to the principal amount of Pass Through
Certificates held by the Certificateholders taking the corresponding position.
(Sections 6.01 and 10.01) See "Description of the Pass Through
Certificates -- Voting of Equipment Notes" in the accompanying Prospectus.
EVENTS OF DEFAULT AND CERTAIN RIGHTS UPON AN EVENT OF DEFAULT
Under the Basic Agreement and the Trust Supplement relating to the Trust,
an event of default with respect to the Trust (an "Event of Default") is defined
as the occurrence and continuance of an event of default under one or more of
the Indentures (an "Indenture Default") and therefore includes, with respect to
each Indenture, an event of default under the related Lease. For a description
of the Indenture Defaults, see "Description of the Pass Through Equipment
Notes -- Indenture Defaults, Notice and Waiver" in this Prospectus Supplement.
Because the Pass Through Equipment Notes held in the Trust will be Equipment
Notes issued pursuant to each of the Indentures, a continuing Indenture Default
under any one Indenture accordingly will result in an Event of Default under the
Basic Agreement. There are, however, no cross-default provisions in the
Indentures and events resulting in an Indenture Default under any particular
Indenture will not necessarily result in an Indenture Default occurring under
any other Indenture. If an Indenture Default occurs in fewer than all of the
Indentures, the Pass Through Equipment Notes issued pursuant to those Indentures
with respect to which an Indenture Default has not occurred will continue to be
held in the Trust and payments of principal and interest on such Pass Through
Equipment Notes will continue to be distributed to the holders of the Pass
Through Certificates as originally scheduled.
The Owner Trustee and the Owner Participant under each Indenture each will
have the right under certain circumstances to cure an Indenture Default that
results from the occurrence of a Lease Event of Default under the related Lease.
If the Owner Trustee or the Owner Participant chooses to exercise such cure
right, the Indenture Default and consequently the Event of Default with respect
to the Trust will be deemed to be cured. For a description of the cure rights of
the Owner Trustee and the Owner Participant, see "Description of the Pass
Through Equipment Notes -- Indenture Defaults, Notice and Waiver" in this
Prospectus Supplement.
Under the Basic Agreement and the Trust Supplement relating to the Pass
Through Certificates, as long as an Indenture Default under any Indenture shall
have occurred and be continuing, the Trustee may vote all of the Pass Through
Equipment Notes issued under such Indenture and held in the Trust, and upon the
direction of the holders of Pass Through Certificates evidencing fractional
undivided interests aggregating not less than a majority in interest of the
Trust the Trustee shall vote not less than a corresponding majority of such Pass
Through Equipment Notes, in favor of directing the related Loan Trustee to
declare the unpaid principal amount of all of the Equipment Notes issued under
such Indenture and any accrued and unpaid interest thereon to be due and
payable. In addition, the Basic Agreement and the Trust Supplement relating to
the Pass Through Certificates provide, subject to certain exceptions set forth
therein, that if an Indenture Default under any Indenture shall have occurred
and be continuing, the Trustee may, and upon the direction of the holders of
Pass Through Certificates evidencing fractional undivided interests aggregating
not less than a majority in interest of the Trust shall, vote all of the Pass
Through Equipment Notes issued under such Indenture and held in the Trust in
favor of directing the related Loan Trustee as to the time, method and place of
conducting any proceeding for any remedy available to such Loan Trustee or of
exercising any trust or power conferred on such Loan Trustee under such
Indenture. (Sections 6.01 and 6.04) See "Description of the Pass Through
Certificates -- Events of Default and Certain Rights Upon an Event of Default"
in the accompanying Prospectus.
Each Indenture provides that, if an Indenture Default occurs and is
continuing thereunder, the related Loan Trustee or the holders of at least 25%
in aggregate principal amount of the Equipment Notes outstanding under such
Indenture may declare the principal of all outstanding Equipment Notes issued
thereunder immediately due and payable together with all accrued but unpaid
interest thereon. Each Indenture further provides that, if an Indenture Default
occurs and is continuing thereunder, the holders of a majority in aggregate
unpaid principal amount of the Equipment Notes outstanding under such Indenture
may under certain circumstances direct the related Loan Trustee as to the
exercise of remedies under such Indenture. See "Description of the Pass Through
Equipment Notes -- Remedies" in this Prospectus Supplement. Accordingly, the
ability of the holders of the
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Pass Through Certificates to cause the Loan Trustee to accelerate the payment of
the Equipment Notes (including any Pass Through Equipment Notes) issued under an
Indenture or to direct the exercise of remedies by a Loan Trustee under an
Indenture will depend, in part, upon the proportion between the aggregate
principal amount of the Pass Through Equipment Notes then outstanding under such
Indenture and held in the Trust and the aggregate principal amount of all
Equipment Notes then outstanding under such Indenture. The principal amount of
the Bank Equipment Notes initially issued under each Indenture to the Bank
Lender will be substantially greater than the principal amount of Pass Through
Equipment Notes issued under such Indenture to the Trustee and held in the
Trust. As a result, although principal payments are scheduled to be made on the
Bank Equipment Notes before principal payments are scheduled to be made on the
Pass Through Equipment Notes, until , 20 in the case of two of
the Aircraft and , 20 in the case of the third Aircraft, the
holders of the Bank Equipment Notes issued under the Indenture relating to such
Aircraft collectively will have the majority voting power with respect to the
Equipment Notes issued under such Indenture. Moreover, until ,
20 in the case of two of the Aircraft and , 20 in the case
of the third Aircraft, the holders of the Bank Equipment Notes issued under the
Indenture relating to such Aircraft collectively will have voting power over
more than 25% of the aggregate principal amount of the Equipment Notes issued
under such Indenture. The Bank Equipment Notes and the Pass Through Equipment
Notes issued under each Indenture will have different terms and the holders of
any such Bank Equipment Notes may have other relationships with American.
Accordingly, the holders of Bank Equipment Notes may have divergent or
conflicting interests from those of the holders of the Pass Through
Certificates.
As an additional remedy, if an Indenture Default under an Indenture shall
have occurred and be continuing, under the Basic Agreement and the Trust
Supplement relating to the Pass Through Certificates, the Trustee may, and upon
the direction of the holders of Pass Through Certificates evidencing fractional
undivided interests aggregating not less than a majority in interest of the
Trust shall, sell all or part of the Pass Through Equipment Notes issued under
such Indenture and held in the Trust for cash to any person. (Sections 6.01 and
6.02) Any proceeds received by the Trustee upon any such sale shall be deposited
in the Special Payments Account for the Trust and shall be distributed to the
Certificateholders of the Trust on a Special Distribution Date. (Sections 4.01
and 4.02) The market for Pass Through Equipment Notes in default may be very
limited and there can be no assurance that they could be sold for a reasonable
price. If the Trustee sells any such Pass Through Equipment Notes with respect
to which an Indenture Default exists for less than their outstanding principal
amount, the Certificateholders of the Trust will receive a smaller amount of
principal distributions than anticipated and will not have any claim for the
shortfall against American, the related Owner Trustee or the Trustee. Neither
the Trustee nor the Certificateholders of the Trust, furthermore, could take any
action with respect to any remaining Pass Through Equipment Notes held in the
Trust so long as no Indenture Defaults existed with respect thereto.
The Basic Agreement provides that the Trustee shall, within 90 days after
the occurrence of a default (as defined below) in respect of the Trust, give to
the Certificateholders of the Trust notice, transmitted by mail, of all uncured
or unwaived defaults with respect to the Trust known to it; provided that,
except in the case of default in the payment of principal of, premium, if any,
or interest on any of the Pass Through Equipment Notes held in the Trust, the
Trustee shall be protected in withholding such notice if it in good faith
determines that the withholding of such notice is in the interests of the
Certificateholders. The term "default", for the purpose of the provision
described in this paragraph only, shall mean the occurrence of any Event of
Default with respect to the Trust as specified above, except that in determining
whether any such Event of Default has occurred any grace period or notice in
connection therewith shall be disregarded. (Section 7.01)
The Basic Agreement contains a provision entitling the Trustee, subject to
the duty of the Trustee during a default to act with the required standard of
care, to be indemnified by the Certificateholders of the Trust before proceeding
to exercise any right or power under the Basic Agreement at the request of such
Certificateholders. (Section 7.02)
In certain cases, under the Basic Agreement and the Trust Supplement
relating to the Trust, the holders of Pass Through Certificates evidencing
fractional undivided interests aggregating not less than a majority in interest
of the Trust may on behalf of all the holders of Pass Through Certificates of
the Trust waive any past default or Event of Default with respect to the Trust
and thereby annul any direction given by such holders to the related Loan
Trustee with respect thereto, except (i) default in payment of the principal of,
premium, if any, or
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interest on any of the Pass Through Equipment Notes held in the Trust and (ii) a
default in respect of any covenant or provision of the Basic Agreement or the
Trust Supplement that cannot be modified or amended without the consent of each
Certificateholder affected thereby. (Section 6.05) Each Indenture provides that,
with certain exceptions, the holders of a majority in aggregate unpaid principal
amount of the Equipment Notes issued thereunder may, on behalf of all such
holders waive any past default or Indenture Default thereunder. See "Description
of the Pass Through Equipment Notes -- Indenture Defaults, Notice and Waiver" in
this Prospectus Supplement. In the event of a waiver with respect to the Trust
as described above, the principal amount of the Pass Through Equipment Notes
held in the Trust and issued under the related Indenture shall be counted as
waived in the determination of the majority in aggregate unpaid principal amount
of Equipment Notes required to waive a default or an Indenture Default under
such Indenture. Therefore, if the Certificateholders of the Trust waive a past
default or Event of Default at a time when the principal amount of the Pass
Through Equipment Notes issued under the applicable Indenture held in the Trust
constitutes the majority in aggregate unpaid principal amount of Equipment Notes
under such Indenture, such past default or Indenture Default under such
Indenture shall be waived. The principal amount of the Bank Equipment Notes
initially issued under each Indenture to the Bank Lender, however, will be
substantially greater than the principal amount of Pass Through Equipment Notes
issued under such Indenture to the Trustee and held in the Trust. As a result,
although principal payments are scheduled to be made on the Bank Equipment Notes
before principal payments are scheduled to be made on the Pass Through Equipment
Notes, until , 20 in the case of two of the Aircraft and
, 20 in the case of the third Aircraft, the holders of the
Bank Equipment Notes issued under the Indenture relating to such Aircraft
collectively will have the majority voting power with respect to the Equipment
Notes issued under such Indenture (and accordingly the collective ability to
waive a past default or Indenture Default under such Indenture to the extent
described above without the consent of the Certificateholders). The Bank
Equipment Notes and the Pass Through Equipment Notes issued under each Indenture
will have different terms and the holders of any such Bank Equipment Notes may
have other relationships with American. Accordingly, the holders of Bank
Equipment Notes may have divergent or conflicting interests from those of the
holders of the Pass Through Certificates.
MODIFICATION AND CONSENTS AND WAIVERS UNDER THE INDENTURE AND RELATED AGREEMENTS
In the event that the Trustee, as the holder of any Pass Through Equipment
Notes held in the Trust, receives a request for its consent to any amendment,
modification or waiver under the Indenture, Lease or other document relating to
such Pass Through Equipment Notes, the Trustee shall mail a notice of such
proposed amendment, modification or waiver to each Certificateholder of the
Trust as of the date of such notice. The Trustee shall request instructions from
the Certificateholders of the Trust as to whether or not to consent to such
amendment, modification or waiver. The Trustee shall vote or consent with
respect to the Pass Through Equipment Notes in the same proportion as the Pass
Through Certificates are actually voted by the holders thereof by a certain
date. The principal amount of the Bank Equipment Notes initially issued under
each Indenture to the Bank Lender will be substantially greater than the
principal amount of Pass Through Equipment Notes issued under such Indenture to
the Trustee and held in the Trust. As a result, although principal payments are
scheduled to be made on the Bank Equipment Notes before principal payments are
scheduled to be made on the Pass Through Equipment Notes, until
, 20 in the case of two of the Aircraft and , 20 in the
case of the third Aircraft, the holders of the Bank Equipment Notes issued under
the Indenture relating to such Aircraft collectively will have the majority
voting power with respect to the Equipment Notes issued under such Indenture.
The Bank Equipment Notes and the Pass Through Equipment Notes issued under each
Indenture will have different terms and the holders of any such Bank Equipment
Notes may have other relationships with American. Accordingly, the holders of
Bank Equipment Notes may have divergent or conflicting interests from those of
the holders of the Pass Through Certificates. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if
an Event of Default in respect of the Trust shall have occurred and be
continuing, the Trustee may in its own discretion consent to such amendment,
modification or waiver, and may so notify the Loan Trustee to which such consent
relates. (Section 10.01)
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DESCRIPTION OF THE PASS THROUGH EQUIPMENT NOTES
The following summary of the particular terms and provisions of the Pass
Through Equipment Notes supplements, and to the extent inconsistent therewith
replaces, the description of the general terms and provisions of the Equipment
Notes set forth in the accompanying Prospectus under the heading "Description of
the Equipment Notes". The statements under this caption are summaries and do not
purport to be complete. The summaries make use of terms defined in and are
qualified in their entirety by reference to all of the provisions of the Pass
Through Equipment Notes, the Indentures, the Leases, the Participation
Agreements, the Trust Agreements and the Refunding Agreements, the forms of
which will be filed by American with the Commission as exhibits to a Current
Report on Form 8-K. The summaries should be read in conjunction with the
statements under the heading "Description of the Equipment Notes" in the
accompanying Prospectus. Except as otherwise indicated, the following summaries
relate to the Pass Through Equipment Notes, the Indenture, the Lease, the
Participation Agreement, the Trust Agreement and the Refunding Agreement
relating to each Aircraft.
GENERAL
Two series of Equipment Notes, the Bank Equipment Notes and the Pass
Through Equipment Notes, will be issued with respect to each Aircraft. The
Equipment Notes with respect to each Aircraft will be issued under a separate
Indenture between Wilmington Trust Company, as Owner Trustee of a trust for the
benefit of the Owner Participant who is the beneficial owner of such Aircraft,
and State Street Bank and Trust Company of Connecticut, National Association, as
Loan Trustee.
The related Owner Trustee leases each Aircraft to American pursuant to a
separate Lease between such Owner Trustee and American with respect to such
Aircraft. American is obligated to make or cause to be made rental and other
payments to the related Loan Trustee on behalf of the related Owner Trustee in
amounts that will be at least sufficient to pay in full when due all payments
required to be made on the Pass Through Equipment Notes issued with respect to
such Aircraft. The Pass Through Equipment Notes are not, however, direct
obligations of, or guaranteed by, American. American's rental obligations under
each Lease are general obligations of American.
PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST PAYMENTS ON PASS THROUGH EQUIPMENT NOTES
The aggregate principal amounts of the Pass Through Equipment Notes to be
held in the Trust and the Bank Equipment Notes issued with respect to each
Aircraft are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PASS THROUGH BANK
AIRCRAFT EQUIPMENT EQUIPMENT
NO. NOTES NOTES* TOTAL
-------------------------------------------- ------------ --------- -----------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
1......................................... $ $ $
2.........................................
3.........................................
---------- --------- -----------
Total....................................... $ $ $
========== ========= ===========
</TABLE>
- ---------------
* Not held by the Trust.
Interest will be payable on the Pass Through Equipment Notes at the rate of
% on the unpaid principal amount thereof on July 2 and January 2 in each
year, commencing July 2, 1995. Such interest will be calculated on the basis of
a 360-day year of twelve 30-day months.
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The principal of the Pass Through Equipment Notes issued in respect of each
Aircraft will be payable as set forth below:
TRUST 1995-A
PASS THROUGH EQUIPMENT NOTES
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PAYMENT AIRCRAFT AIRCRAFT AIRCRAFT
DATES NO. 1 NO. 2 NO. 3 TOTAL
--------------------------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
$ $ $ $
----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Total............................ $ $ $ $
=========== =========== =========== ===========
</TABLE>
If any date scheduled for any payment of principal, premium, if any, or
interest with respect to the Pass Through Equipment Notes is not a Business Day,
such payment will be made on the next succeeding Business Day without any
additional interest (except that if by virtue of such extension the date of such
payment would fall in the next succeeding calendar month, then such sum shall be
payable on the next preceding Business Day). (Indentures, Section 12.04)
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THE BANK EQUIPMENT NOTES
The Bank Equipment Notes will be payable in installments and will mature,
in the case of two of the Aircraft, on , and in the case of the
third Aircraft, on . The Bank Equipment Notes issued under each
Indenture will bear interest at a fixed interest rate. The Bank Equipment Notes
are not being offered hereby, have not been and will not be registered under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and are subject to certain restrictions on
their transfer. The Bank Equipment Notes issued under each Indenture will rank
on a parity with the Pass Through Equipment Notes issued under such Indenture
and share ratably in the security afforded by such Indenture. The principal of
the Bank Equipment Notes issued in respect of each Aircraft will be payable as
set forth below:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PAYMENT AIRCRAFT AIRCRAFT AIRCRAFT
DATES NO. 1 NO. 2 NO. 3 TOTAL
--------------------------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
$ $ $ $
----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Total............................ $ $ $ $
=========== =========== =========== ===========
</TABLE>
REDEMPTION
The Pass Through Equipment Notes issued with respect to any Aircraft will
be redeemed, in whole, at a price equal to the aggregate unpaid principal amount
thereof, together with accrued interest thereon to, but not including, the date
of redemption, but without premium, on a Special Distribution Date upon the
occurrence of an Event of Loss to such Aircraft if such Aircraft is not
replaced. (Indentures, Section 6.01(a))
If American exercises its right to terminate a Lease or to purchase the
Aircraft leased thereunder (without assuming the rights and obligations of the
related Owner Trustee with respect to the Equipment Notes issued with respect
thereto), the Pass Through Equipment Notes relating to such Aircraft will be
redeemed, in whole, on a Special Distribution Date at a price equal to the
aggregate unpaid principal amount thereof, together with accrued interest
thereon to, but not including, the date of redemption, plus a Make-Whole Premium
(as defined below), if any. (Indentures, Section 6.01(b)(1)) If the proposed
sale of an Aircraft (as described in "Description of the Pass Through Equipment
Notes -- The Leases -- Termination" in this Prospectus Supplement) on a lease
termination date is not completed, the corresponding redemption will not take
place and any notice of redemption will be deemed revoked. (Indentures, Section
6.03)
The Pass Through Equipment Notes with respect to any Aircraft may be
redeemed or purchased, in whole, on any Special Distribution Date by the related
Owner Trustee, with the consent of American (except that such consent shall be
unnecessary if a Lease Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing).
The redemption price will be equal to the aggregate unpaid principal amount
thereof, together with accrued interest thereon to, but not including, the date
of redemption, plus a Make-Whole Premium, if any. (Indentures, Section
6.01(b)(2)) If notice of such a redemption shall have been given in connection
with a refinancing of such Pass Through
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Equipment Notes, such notice may be revoked not later than three Business Days
prior to the proposed redemption date. (Indentures, Section 6.03)
The Owner Trustees with the consent of American may also redeem all, but
not less than all, the Pass Through Equipment Notes held in the Trust at a price
equal to the aggregate unpaid principal amount thereof, together with accrued
interest thereon to, but not including, the date of redemption, plus a
Make-Whole Premium, if any. (Indentures, Section 6.01(b)(3)) If notice of such a
redemption shall have been given in connection with a refinancing of the Pass
Through Equipment Notes, such notice may be revoked not later than three
Business Days prior to the proposed redemption date. (Indentures, Section 6.03)
If under any Indenture (i) a Lease Event of Default shall have occurred and
be continuing for a period of 180 days or more or (ii) the Pass Through
Equipment Notes relating thereto shall have been accelerated, the related Owner
Trustee may elect to redeem or purchase all of the then outstanding Pass Through
Equipment Notes issued under such Indenture at a price equal to the aggregate
unpaid principal amount thereof, together with accrued interest thereon to, but
not including, the date of redemption or purchase, but without premium.
(Indentures, Section 6.02)
The "Make-Whole Premium," if any, on the Pass Through Equipment Notes
issued under a particular Indenture will be determined by an independent
investment banking institution of national standing selected by American. The
Make-Whole Premium shall be determined as of the fourth Business Day prior to
the redemption date and shall equal the excess, if any, of (i) the sum of the
present values of all of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and
interest from the redemption date to maturity of such Pass Through Equipment
Notes, discounted semi-annually on each interest payment date at a rate equal to
the Treasury Rate, based on a 360-day year of twelve 30-day months, over (ii)
the aggregate unpaid principal amount of such Pass Through Equipment Notes plus
accrued but unpaid interest on such Pass Through Equipment Notes (but not any
accrued interest in default).
The "Treasury Rate" means, with respect to each Pass Through Equipment Note
to be redeemed or purchased, a per annum rate (expressed as a semiannual
equivalent and as a decimal and, in the case of United States Treasury bills,
converted to a bond equivalent yield), determined to be the per annum rate equal
to the semiannual yield to maturity of United States Treasury securities
maturing on the Average Life Date (as defined below) of such Pass Through
Equipment Note, as determined by interpolation between the most recent weekly
average yields to maturity for two series of United States Treasury securities,
(A) one maturing as close as possible to, but earlier than, the Average Life
Date of such Pass Through Equipment Note and (B) the other maturing as close as
possible to, but later than, the Average Life Date of such Pass Through
Equipment Note, in each case as published in the most recent H.15(519) (or, if a
weekly average yield to maturity of United States Treasury securities maturing
on the Average Life Date of such Pass Through Equipment Note is reported in the
most recent H.15(519), as published in H.15(519)). "H.15(519)" means
"Statistical Release H.15(519), Selected Interest Rates," or any successor
publication, published by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.
The most recent H.15(519) means the latest H.15(519) which is published prior to
the close of business on the fourth Business Day preceding the redemption date.
The "Average Life Date" for each Pass Through Equipment Note to be redeemed
shall be the date which follows the redemption date by a period equal to the
Remaining Weighted Average Life at the redemption date of such Pass Through
Equipment Note. The "Remaining Weighted Average Life" of such Pass Through
Equipment Note, at the redemption date of such Pass Through Equipment Note,
shall be the number of days equal to the quotient obtained by dividing (a) the
sum of the products obtained by multiplying (i) the amount of each then
remaining installment of principal, including the payment due on the maturity
date of such Pass Through Equipment Note, by (ii) the number of days from and
including the redemption date to but excluding the scheduled payment date of
such principal installment; by (b) the then unpaid principal amount of such Pass
Through Equipment Note.
The Bank Equipment Notes will be subject to redemption or purchase in the
same circumstances as those applicable to the Pass Through Equipment Notes
described above. No premium will be payable in respect of the redemption or
purchase of the Bank Equipment Notes; however, the redemption or purchase price
of any Bank Equipment Notes will include the swap breakage loss, if any,
attributable to the termination of that certain
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interest rate swap transaction initially entered into by the Bank Lender in
connection with such Bank Equipment Notes.
In the event of the redemption of all of the Pass Through Equipment Notes
or Bank Equipment Notes under the related Indentures, one or more new series of
Equipment Notes may be issued under such Indentures; provided that if, after
such redemption any Pass Through Equipment Notes remain outstanding under any
such Indenture, the new series of Equipment Notes to be issued under such
Indenture: (i) shall be denominated and payable in United States dollars and
shall not be in a principal amount greater than the Equipment Notes redeemed;
(ii) shall not rank senior in any respect to the Pass Through Equipment Notes
that remain outstanding under such Indenture; and (iii) shall not mature after
or have a weighted average life longer than the Equipment Notes redeemed if any
of the Pass Through Equipment Notes that remain outstanding under such Indenture
have a maturity date after or concurrent with the maturity date of the Equipment
Notes redeemed; and, provided further, that prior to the authentication of such
new series of Equipment Notes the Loan Trustee shall have received (a) written
evidence from Standard & Poor's Ratings Group and Moody's Investors Service,
Inc. to the effect that issuance of such new series would not by itself result
in the downgrading of the credit rating (if any) assigned to the Pass Through
Certificates then outstanding and (b) an opinion of counsel for American
reasonably satisfactory to the related Loan Trustee to the effect that the
protection afforded by Section 1110 of the Bankruptcy Code to the existing
holders of Pass Through Equipment Notes under such Indenture would not be
adversely affected by the issuance of such new series of Equipment Notes to the
extent such holders were then entitled to the benefits afforded by such Section
1110. For a description of Section 1110 of the Bankruptcy Code, see "Description
of the Pass Through Equipment Notes -- Remedies" in this Prospectus Supplement.
(Indentures, Section 14.01)
SECURITY
The Pass Through Equipment Notes and Bank Equipment Notes issued with
respect to each Aircraft are issued under the same Indenture and are equally and
ratably secured by (i) an assignment by the related Owner Trustee to the related
Loan Trustee of such Owner Trustee's rights, except for certain limited rights,
under the Lease with respect to the related Aircraft, including the right to
receive payments of rent thereunder, (ii) a mortgage by such Owner Trustee to
such Loan Trustee of such Aircraft, subject to the rights of American under such
Lease, and (iii) an assignment by such Owner Trustee to such Loan Trustee of
certain of the rights assigned to such Owner Trustee by American under the
purchase agreement between American and the related manufacturer of the
Aircraft. (Indentures, Granting Clause) The Equipment Notes relating to each
Aircraft are not cross-collateralized, and, consequently, the Pass Through
Equipment Notes issued in respect of any one Aircraft are not secured by any of
the other Aircraft or replacement aircraft (as described in "Description of the
Pass Through Equipment Notes -- The Leases -- Events of Loss") or the Lease
related thereto. See "Description of the Equipment Notes -- Security" in the
accompanying Prospectus.
INDENTURE DEFAULTS, NOTICE AND WAIVER
Indenture Defaults under each Indenture include: (a) failure to pay any
interest or principal or premium, if any, or swap breakage loss, if any, when
due, continued for more than fifteen days, (b) the occurrence of any Lease Event
of Default under the related Lease (other than the failure to make certain
indemnity payments and other payments to the related Owner Trustee or Owner
Participant), (c) failure by the related Owner Trustee or Owner Participant to
perform or observe any covenant, condition or agreement to be performed or
observed by it under such Indenture or certain related documents, continued
after notice and specified cure periods, if any, (d) any representation or
warranty made by the related Owner Trustee or Owner Participant in the
Indenture, the Participation Agreement or certain related documents furnished to
the Loan Trustee pursuant thereto being false or incorrect when made and
continuing to be materially adverse to the holders of the Pass Through Equipment
Notes and the Bank Equipment Notes and remaining unremedied after notice and
specified cure periods, (e) the occurrence of certain events of bankruptcy,
reorganization or insolvency of the related Owner Trustee or Owner Participant,
(f) the failure by the related Owner Participant or Owner Trustee to discharge
certain liens, continued after notice and specified cure periods, (g) the
related Owner Participant's transfer or purported transfer of its interest in,
among other things, the related Aircraft or certain related documents, without a
good faith attempt to
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comply with relevant provisions of the Participation Agreement, (h) any time
when the Aircraft is registered under the laws of a country other than the
United States of America, as a result of the gross negligence or willful
misconduct of the related Owner Trustee or Owner Participant, the lien of the
Indenture ceases to be a valid and perfected lien, and (i) at any time any Owner
Participant Guaranty ceases to be a valid and enforceable obligation of the
Owner Participant Guarantor. (Indentures, Section 8.01) There are no
cross-default provisions in the Indentures and, consequently, events resulting
in an Indenture Default under any particular Indenture may not result in an
Indenture Default occurring under any other Indenture. Indenture Defaults with
respect to the Pass Through Equipment Notes and the Bank Equipment Notes are the
same.
In the event American fails to make any semiannual basic rental payment
after the same shall become due under any Lease, within a specified period after
such failure the applicable Owner Participant or the applicable Owner Trustee
may furnish to the Loan Trustee under the Indenture relating to such Lease the
amount of such rental payment, together with any interest thereon on account of
the delayed payment thereof, in which event the Loan Trustee and the holders of
outstanding Equipment Notes issued under such Indenture may not exercise any
remedies otherwise available under such Indenture or such Lease as the result of
such failure to make such rental payment, unless American has failed to make a
rental payment when due on the three or more immediately preceding semiannual
basic rental payment dates or on any six or more previous semiannual basic
rental payment dates. The applicable Owner Participant or the Owner Trustee
also, subject to certain restrictions, may cure any other default by American in
the performance of its obligations under any Lease which can be cured with the
payment of money. (Indentures, Section 8.03(e)(i))
The holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding Equipment
Notes issued with respect to any Aircraft, by notice to the Loan Trustee, may on
behalf of all of the holders waive any existing event of default or default and
its consequences under the Indenture with respect to such Aircraft, except a
default in the payment of the principal of or interest on any such Equipment
Notes or a default in respect of any covenant or provision of such Indenture
that cannot be modified or amended without the consent of each holder of
Equipment Notes affected thereby. (Indentures, Section 8.05) For a discussion of
the ability of the holders of the Pass Through Certificates to cause the Loan
Trustee to waive any existing event of default under an Indenture, see
"Description of the Pass Through Certificates -- Events of Default and Certain
Rights Upon an Event of Default" in this Prospectus Supplement.
American is required to furnish annually to the Trustee a statement as to
the fulfillment of its covenants under the Basic Agreement, the Trust Supplement
and the Leases, and to each Loan Trustee as to the fulfillment of its covenants
under the Leases, during the preceding year.
REMEDIES
If an Indenture Default occurs and is continuing under an Indenture, the
related Loan Trustee or the holders of at least 25% in aggregate principal
amount of the Equipment Notes outstanding under such Indenture may declare the
principal of all outstanding Equipment Notes issued thereunder immediately due
and payable, together with all accrued but unpaid interest thereon. The holders
of a majority in principal amount of Equipment Notes outstanding under such
Indenture may rescind any such declaration of acceleration at any time prior to
the sale of the related Aircraft pursuant to the exercise of remedies under the
Indenture after such an Indenture Default if (i) there has been paid to or
deposited with the related Loan Trustee an amount sufficient to pay all
principal, interest, premium, if any, and swap breakage loss, if any, on any
such Equipment Notes, to the extent such amounts have become due otherwise than
by such declaration of acceleration, (ii) the rescission would not conflict with
any judgment or decree, and (iii) all other Indenture Defaults and potential
Indenture Defaults under such Indenture have been cured or waived. (Indentures,
Section 8.02) No premium will be payable on the Pass Through Equipment Notes
upon their acceleration; however, subject to the prior payment of the principal
of and interest on the Pass Through Equipment Notes and the Bank Equipment Notes
issued under an Indenture, the holders of the Bank Equipment Notes issued under
such Indenture will be entitled to receive amounts equal to the swap breakage
loss, if any, attributable to the termination of that certain interest rate swap
transaction initially entered into by the Bank Lender in connection with such
Bank Equipment Notes. For a discussion of the ability of the holders of the Pass
Through Certificates to cause the related Loan Trustee to accelerate the payment
of the principal of, or to rescind any declaration of acceleration with respect
to, the outstanding Equipment Notes issued
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under an Indenture, see "Description of the Pass Through Certificates -- Events
of Default and Certain Rights Upon an Event of Default" in this Prospectus
Supplement.
Each Indenture provides that if an Indenture Default under such Indenture
has occurred and is continuing, the related Loan Trustee may exercise certain
rights or remedies available to it under such Indenture or under applicable law,
including (if the corresponding Lease has been declared in default) one or more
of the remedies under such Indenture or such Lease with respect to the Aircraft
subject to such Lease. The related Loan Trustee's right to exercise remedies
under such Indenture is subject with certain exceptions to its having proceeded
to exercise one or more of the remedies under the Lease with respect to such
Aircraft. See "Description of the Pass Through Equipment Notes -- The
Leases -- Lease Events of Default" in this Prospectus Supplement. Such remedies
may be exercised by the related Loan Trustee to the exclusion of the related
Owner Trustee and, subject to the terms of such Lease, American. Any Aircraft
sold in the exercise of such remedies will be free and clear of any rights of
those parties, including the rights of American under the Lease with respect to
such Aircraft; provided that no exercise of any remedies by the related Loan
Trustee may affect the rights of American under any Lease unless a Lease Event
of Default has occurred and is continuing. (Indentures, Section 8.03; Leases,
Section 15)
If the Pass Through Equipment Notes issued in respect of one or more
Aircraft are in default, the Pass Through Equipment Notes issued in respect of
the remaining Aircraft may not be in default, and, if not, no remedies will be
exercisable under the Indentures with respect to such remaining Aircraft.
Section 1110 of the Federal Bankruptcy Code (the "Bankruptcy Code")
provides that the right of lessors, conditional vendors and holders of certain
types of security interests with respect to aircraft used by United States air
carriers holding an air carrier operating certificate issued by the Secretary of
Transportation pursuant to Chapter 447 of Title 49 of the United States Code for
aircraft capable of carrying 10 or more individuals or 6,000 pounds or more of
cargo to take possession of such aircraft in compliance with the provisions of a
lease, conditional sale contract or security agreement, as the case may be, is
not affected by (a) the automatic stay provision of the Bankruptcy Code, which
provision enjoins repossessions by creditors for the duration of the
reorganization period, (b) the provision of the Bankruptcy Code allowing the
trustee in reorganization to use property of the debtor during the
reorganization period and (c) any power of the bankruptcy court to enjoin a
repossession. Section 1110 provides, however, that the right of a lessor,
conditional vendor or holder of such a security interest to take possession of
an aircraft in the event of an event of default may not be exercised for 60 days
following the date of commencement of the reorganization proceedings (unless
specifically permitted by the bankruptcy court) and may not be exercised at all
if, within such 60-day period, the debtor in possession or trustee in
reorganization agrees to perform the debtor's obligations that become due on or
after such date and cures all existing defaults (other than defaults resulting
solely from the financial condition, bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization of
the debtor).
American has been advised by its counsel, Debevoise & Plimpton, that, in
its opinion, with respect to each Lease, the related Owner Trustee, as Lessor
under such Lease, and the related Loan Trustee, as assignee of such Owner
Trustee's rights under such Lease pursuant to the Indenture corresponding to
such Lease, would be entitled to the benefits of Section 1110 of the Bankruptcy
Code with respect to the Aircraft initially delivered under such Lease and
subjected to the related Indenture.
The opinion of Debevoise & Plimpton will not address the possible
replacement of an Aircraft after an Event of Loss in the future, the
consummation of which is conditioned upon the contemporaneous delivery of an
opinion of counsel to the effect that the related Loan Trustee should be
entitled to Section 1110 benefits upon such replacement. See "Description of the
Pass Through Equipment Notes -- The Leases -- Events of Loss" in this Prospectus
Supplement.
The holders of a majority in aggregate unpaid principal amount of the
Equipment Notes outstanding under any Indenture may direct the time, method and
place of conducting any proceeding for any remedy available to the related Loan
Trustee or exercising any trust or power conferred on such Loan Trustee by such
Indenture, but in such event such Loan Trustee may refuse to follow any
direction that (a) conflicts with law, the related Lease or such Indenture, (b)
is unduly prejudicial to the rights of the affected holders, or (c) would
subject the Loan Trustee to personal liability. (Indentures, Section 8.06) For a
discussion of the ability of the holders of the Pass
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Through Certificates to direct the exercise of remedies by a Loan Trustee under
an Indenture, see "Description of the Pass Through Certificates -- Events of
Default and Certain Rights Upon an Event of Default" in this Prospectus
Supplement.
The right of any holder of Equipment Notes to institute action for any
remedy under the Indenture pursuant to which such Equipment Notes are issued
(except the right to enforce payment of the principal, interest, premium, if
any, and swap breakage loss, if any, with respect to its Equipment Notes when
due) is subject to certain conditions precedent, including a written request to
the related Loan Trustee by the holders of not less than 25% in aggregate
principal amount of such Equipment Notes outstanding to take action, an offer to
such Loan Trustee of satisfactory indemnification against liabilities incurred
by it in so doing and such Loan Trustee's failing to comply with the request
within 60 days after receipt of such request and the offer of indemnification.
(Indentures, Section 8.07)
If an Indenture Default under any Indenture occurs and is continuing, any
sums held or received by the related Loan Trustee may be applied to reimburse
such Loan Trustee for any tax, expense or other loss incurred by it and to pay
any other amounts due to such Loan Trustee prior to any payments to holders of
the Equipment Notes issued under such Indenture. (Indentures, Sections 3.05 and
9.05)
In the event of bankruptcy, insolvency, receivership or like proceedings
involving an Owner Participant, it is possible that, notwithstanding that the
applicable Aircraft is owned by the related Owner Trustee in trust, such
Aircraft and the related Lease and Equipment Notes might become part of such
proceeding. In such event, payments under such Lease or on the Equipment Notes
relating to such Aircraft might be interrupted and the ability of the related
Loan Trustee to exercise its remedies under the related Indenture might be
restricted, although such Loan Trustee would retain its status as a secured
creditor in respect of such Lease and such Aircraft.
MODIFICATION OF INDENTURES AND LEASES
Without the consent of holders of a majority in principal amount of the
Equipment Notes outstanding under any Indenture, the provisions of such
Indenture and the Lease, the Participation Agreement and the Trust Agreement
corresponding thereto may not be amended or modified, except to the extent
indicated below.
Certain provisions of any Indenture, and of the Lease (so long as no
Indenture Default has occurred and is continuing), the Participation Agreement,
and the Trust Agreement related thereto, may be amended or modified by the
parties thereto without the consent of any holders of the Equipment Notes
outstanding under such Indenture. In the case of each Lease, such provisions
include, among others, provisions relating to (i) rental payments and other
payments, except that no such amendment or modification may reduce the amount of
such rental payments or other payments below that necessary in order for the
related Owner Trustee to pay the principal and interest on the Equipment Notes
issued under the related Indenture, (ii) the return to the related Owner Trustee
of the related Aircraft at the end of the term of such Lease and (iii) the
renewal of such Lease and the option of American at the end of the term of such
Lease to purchase the related Aircraft. (Indentures, Sections 11.01 and 11.06)
Without the consent of the holder of each Equipment Note outstanding under
any Indenture affected thereby, no amendment or modification of such Indenture
may (a) reduce the principal amount of, or premium, if any, or swap breakage
loss, if any, or interest payable on, any Equipment Notes issued under such
Indenture or change the date on which any principal or premium, if any, or swap
breakage loss, if any, or interest is due and payable, (b) create any security
interest with respect to the property subject to the lien of such Indenture
ranking prior to or on a parity with the security interest created by such
Indenture, except as provided in such Indenture, or deprive any holder of an
Equipment Note issued under such Indenture of the lien of such Indenture upon
the property subject thereto, (c) reduce the percentage in principal amount of
outstanding Equipment Notes issued under such Indenture necessary to modify or
amend any provision of such Indenture or to waive compliance therewith, (d)
modify any of the provisions relating to the rights of holders in respect of
defaults or events of default in the payment of principal and interest, or
certain other specified provisions or (e) change the definition of "Indenture
Estate" or the amounts secured thereby. (Indentures, Section 11.02)
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DEFEASANCE OF THE INDENTURES AND THE EQUIPMENT NOTES IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES
Each Indenture provides that such Indenture and the obligations of the
related Owner Trustee and Loan Trustee thereunder shall be deemed to have been
discharged in full (except for certain obligations, including the obligation to
hold money for payment in trust) on the 91st day after the date of irrevocable
deposit with such Loan Trustee of money or certain obligations of the United
States which will provide money in an aggregate amount sufficient to pay when
due all of the Equipment Notes issued thereunder in accordance with the terms of
such Indenture. Such discharge may occur only if, among other things, the
Internal Revenue Service has published a ruling to the effect that holders of
such Equipment Notes will not recognize income, gain or loss for federal income
tax purposes as a result of such deposit, defeasance and discharge and will be
subject to federal income tax on the same amounts and in the same manner and at
the same times as would have been the case if such deposit, defeasance and
discharge had not occurred. (Indentures, Sections 10.01 and 10.02)
Upon such defeasance, or upon payment in full of all Equipment Notes issued
under an Indenture or deposit with the related Loan Trustee of money sufficient
therefor no earlier than one year prior to the maturity or redemption thereof,
the holders of such Equipment Notes will have no beneficial interest in or other
rights with respect to the related Aircraft or other assets subject to the lien
of such Indenture and such lien shall terminate. (Indentures, Section 10.01)
ASSUMPTION OF OBLIGATIONS BY AMERICAN
Upon the voluntary termination of a Lease in connection with the exercise
by American of any of its options to purchase the Aircraft subject to such Lease
prior to the end of the term of such Lease, American may assume on a full
recourse basis all of the rights and obligations of the related Owner Trustee
(other than its obligations and liabilities in its individual capacity) under
the related Indenture, including the obligations to make payments in respect of
the Pass Through Equipment Notes issued thereunder. In such event, certain
relevant provisions of the related Lease, including (among others) provisions
relating to maintenance, possession and use of the related Aircraft, liens,
insurance and events of default, will be incorporated into such Indenture, and
the Pass Through Equipment Notes issued under such Indenture will not be
redeemed and will continue to be secured by such Aircraft. It is a condition to
such assumption that an opinion of counsel be delivered at the time of such
assumption substantially to the effect that the Loan Trustee under such
Indenture should, immediately following such assumption, be entitled to the
benefits of Section 1110 of the Bankruptcy Code with respect to such Aircraft
(including the engines related thereto), but such opinion need not be delivered
to the extent that the benefits of such Section 1110 are not available to such
Loan Trustee with respect to such Aircraft or any engine related thereto
immediately prior to such assumption. (Indentures, Section 7.03)
THE LEASES
Term and Rent. Each Aircraft has been leased separately by the related
Owner Trustee to American for a term commencing on the delivery date thereof to
such Owner Trustee and expiring on a date not earlier than the maturity date of
the Pass Through Equipment Notes issued with respect to such Aircraft, unless
previously terminated as permitted by the related Lease. The semiannual basic
rent payments by American under each Lease will be payable on each July 2 and
January 2, and have been assigned by the related Owner Trustee to the Loan
Trustee under the related Indenture to provide the funds necessary to make
payments of principal and interest due from the related Owner Trustee on the
Equipment Notes issued under the related Indenture. (Leases, Section 3;
Indentures, Granting Clause and Section 3.03) Although in certain cases the
semiannual basic rent payments under the Leases may be adjusted, under no
circumstances will rent or other payments that American is unconditionally
obligated to make or cause to be made under any Lease be less than the scheduled
payments of principal and interest on the Equipment Notes issued under the
Indenture relating to such Lease. The balance of any semiannual basic rent
payments under each Lease, after payment of the scheduled principal and interest
on the Equipment Notes issued under the Indenture relating to such Lease, will
be paid over to the related Owner Trustee for distribution to the related Owner
Participant. American's obligation to pay rent is a general obligation of
American. (Leases, Section 3)
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Possession, Sublease and Transfer. American may sublease any Aircraft to
the United States government or any instrumentality or agency thereof, to any
United States certificated air carrier or to certain foreign air carriers (such
United States and foreign air carriers being "Permitted Air Carriers") so long
as the term of the sublease does not continue beyond the end of the term of the
related Lease. In addition, subject to certain limitations, American may
transfer possession of any Aircraft other than by sublease, including transfers
in connection with normal interchange and pooling arrangements with Permitted
Air Carriers, "wet leases," transfers to the United States government or any
instrumentality or agency thereof and transfers in connection with maintenance
or modifications. If an Aircraft is subleased or the possession thereof is
otherwise transferred, such Aircraft will remain subject to the related Lease
and to the lien of the related Indenture. (Leases, Section 7(b)) The Aircraft
may be operated by American or under sublease or interchange arrangements in
countries that are not parties to the Convention on the International
Recognition of Rights in Aircraft (the "Convention"), and the extent to which
the related Loan Trustee's security interest would be recognized in any
jurisdiction other than the United States, whether or not such jurisdiction
adheres to the Convention, is uncertain. See "Description of the Equipment
Notes -- Security" in the accompanying Prospectus.
Registration. The Aircraft will initially be registered in the name of the
related Owner Trustee under the laws of the United States. American, at its
expense, may, under certain circumstances, register any of the Aircraft in the
name of the related Owner Trustee or, if required by applicable law, in
American's or some other person's name in a jurisdiction other than the United
States. If an Aircraft is registered in a foreign jurisdiction, the extent to
which the related Loan Trustee's security interest would be recognized in any
jurisdiction, whether or not such jurisdiction adheres to the Convention, is
uncertain. See "Description of the Equipment Notes -- Security" in the
accompanying Prospectus. (Leases, Section 7(a))
Liens. Each Aircraft will be maintained free of any liens, other than the
respective rights of American, the related Owner Participant, the related Owner
Trustee, the related Loan Trustee and the holders of the Equipment Notes issued
with respect thereto arising under the related Lease, the related Indenture, the
related Participation Agreement, the related Refunding Agreement, the Basic
Agreement, the Trust Supplement or the related Trust Agreement, and other than,
in the case of each Aircraft, certain limited liens permitted under the Lease
and Indenture relating thereto, including liens for taxes either not yet due and
payable or being contested in good faith; materialmen's, mechanics' and other
similar liens arising in the ordinary course of business and either not yet due
and payable or being contested in good faith; liens arising out of judgments or
awards that are being appealed in good faith and whose enforcement has been
stayed pending such appeal; and salvage or similar rights of insurers under
insurance policies maintained pursuant to the related Lease. (Leases, Section 6)
Insurance. American will, at its expense, maintain insurance against losses
of or damage to each Aircraft that is of the type and in substantially the
amount usually carried by corporations engaged in the same or similar business
and similarly situated with American; provided that such insurance shall at all
times be in an amount not less than the stipulated loss value of each Aircraft
(which shall be an amount at least equal to the aggregate unpaid principal of,
and unpaid interest on, the outstanding Equipment Notes related to such Aircraft
on the date of payment thereof (the "Stipulated Loss Value")). All policies
covering loss of or damage to each Aircraft shall be made payable to the related
Loan Trustee for any loss in excess of $7,000,000 up to the Stipulated Loss
Value for such Aircraft. American may self-insure a portion of these risks by
means of deductible or premium adjustment provisions in insurance policies, but
in no case will the self-insurance (including the self-insurance for public
liability and property damage referred to below) with respect to all of the
aircraft and engines in American's fleet (including the Aircraft) exceed, for
any 12-month policy year, the lesser of 50% of the largest replacement value of
any single aircraft in American's fleet at the time or 1 1/2% of the average
aggregate insurable value (for the preceding year) of all aircraft on which
American carries insurance; provided that if there is a material adverse change
in the financial condition of American from that at December 31, 1982, upon
notice from the related Owner Trustee, American shall, until American's
financial condition is restored at least to that at December 31, 1982, reduce
the permitted self-insurance to such reasonable amount as such Owner Trustee may
require. American is also permitted a deductible per occurrence not in excess of
the amount customarily allowed as a deductible in the industry.
In addition, American will, at its expense, maintain airline liability
insurance (including coverage for bodily injury, contractual liability,
passenger legal liability and property damage liability (exclusive of
manufacturer's
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product liability insurance)) with respect to each Aircraft (i) in amounts that
are not less than the airline liability insurance applicable to similar aircraft
and engines that comprise American's fleet on which American carries insurance;
(ii) of the type usually carried by corporations engaged in the same or similar
business, similarly situated with American and owning or operating similar
equipment and covering risks of the kind customarily insured against by
American; and (iii) which is maintained in effect with insurers of recognized
responsibility. American may also self-insure a portion of these risks by means
of deductible or premium adjustment provisions in insurance policies subject to
the same limitations described above for insurance for risks of loss of or
damage to the Aircraft. American is also permitted a deductible per occurrence
not in excess of the amount customarily allowed as a deductible in the industry.
The related Loan Trustee, the Trustee, the related Owner Trustee, the related
Owner Participant, the holders of the Bank Equipment Notes and American will be
named as insured parties as their respective interests may appear under all
liability insurance policies required with respect to each of the Aircraft. In
addition, the insurance policies maintained under the Lease with respect to each
Aircraft will provide that, in respect of the respective interests of the
related Loan Trustee, the Trustee, the related Owner Trustee, the related Owner
Participant and the holders of the Bank Equipment Notes, the insurance shall not
be invalidated by any action or inaction of American. American may not operate
or locate any Aircraft (i) in any area excluded from coverage by any insurance
required by the Lease related thereto, unless requisitioned for use by the
government (including any instrumentality or agency thereof) of the United
States or the government of one of certain other countries specified in the
applicable Lease (the government of the United States and of such other
specified countries each being a "Permitted Government") and such Permitted
Government provides indemnification in lieu of such insurance coverage or (ii)
in any war zone or recognized or, in American's judgment, threatened area of
hostilities, unless such Aircraft is covered by war risk insurance or operated
or used under contract with a Permitted Government, pursuant to which such
Permitted Government assumes liability for damage, loss, destruction or failure
to return possession of such Aircraft at the end of the term of such contract,
or for injury to persons or damage to property of others. (Leases, Sections 7(a)
and 11)
Termination. Subject to certain conditions, American may terminate each
Lease commencing on various dates, the earliest of which for any Aircraft is
June 17, 1997. American will be required to give to the related Owner Trustee
and the related Loan Trustee notice of its intention to terminate such Lease 90
days prior to the proposed date of termination of the Lease, but, unless a
prospective purchaser shall have entered into a contract for the purchase of
such Aircraft at least 30 days before the proposed termination date, such notice
will be withdrawn. In connection with a termination, in the event the related
Owner Trustee elects or is deemed to have elected to sell the Aircraft, American
may act as non-exclusive agent for the related Owner Trustee in obtaining bids
for such Aircraft. The related Owner Trustee may also seek bids for such
Aircraft. The related Owner Trustee shall sell such Aircraft to the purchaser
designated in such contract of purchase (or such other purchaser as may be
agreed upon by American and such Owner Trustee) on the termination date
specified in American's notice of termination. The proceeds of such sale shall
be paid to the related Owner Trustee. If the net proceeds received from such
sale are less than the termination value for such Aircraft (which shall be an
amount at least equal to the aggregate unpaid principal of, and unpaid interest
on, the outstanding Equipment Notes related to such Aircraft on the date of such
sale (the "Termination Value")), American shall pay the related Owner Trustee an
amount equal to the difference between such proceeds and such Termination Value,
together with certain other amounts. All funds to be paid to or deposited with
the related Owner Trustee as described in this paragraph shall, so long as the
related Indenture shall not have been discharged, be deposited directly with the
related Loan Trustee. Amounts in excess of the outstanding principal amount of
the Equipment Notes issued under such Indenture, any applicable premium or swap
breakage loss thereon, and the then accrued and unpaid interest thereon will be
distributed by the related Loan Trustee to the related Owner Trustee for the
benefit of the related Owner Participant. The lien of such Indenture shall
terminate after the full Termination Value has been received by the related Loan
Trustee and, if all amounts due such Owner Participant have also been paid, the
related Lease shall terminate and the obligation of American thereafter to make
rental payments under such Lease shall cease. In the event any Aircraft is not
sold by its proposed termination date, the Lease relating thereto, including all
of American's obligations thereunder, shall continue in effect. (Leases, Section
9; Indentures, Sections 3.02, 6.01 and 6.04)
In connection with a termination of a Lease, American also has the option
to purchase the Aircraft under certain circumstances specified in such Lease. In
the event American exercises such option, the purchase price
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therefor is an amount to be calculated pursuant to the terms of such Lease.
Unless American elects to assume the related Equipment Notes as described above,
such purchase price and certain other amounts payable under the related Lease
shall, in any case, be sufficient to pay the redemption price of the related
Equipment Notes. American may elect either to pay such redemption price to the
Loan Trustee under the related Indenture and acquire the Aircraft free of the
lien of such Indenture or to assume on a full recourse basis all of such Owner
Trustee's obligations in respect of such Equipment Notes and acquire the
Aircraft subject to the lien of such Indenture. (Leases, Section 9(e);
Indentures, Sections 6.01, 7.03) See "Description of the Pass Through Equipment
Notes -- Assumption of Obligations by American" in this Prospectus Supplement.
The related Owner Trustee shall have the option to retain an Aircraft with
respect to which American has given a notice of termination. In such event, the
related Owner Trustee shall pay, or cause to be paid, to the related Loan
Trustee funds in an amount equal to the aggregate outstanding principal of and
accrued interest on the Equipment Notes with respect to such Aircraft, together
with all other sums due and payable to the holders thereof on the termination
date (other than premium, if any, or swap breakage loss, if any, which American
shall pay to the related Loan Trustee). (Leases, Section 9)
Purchase Option. American has the right at the end of the term of each
Lease to purchase the Aircraft subject thereto for an amount to be calculated
pursuant to the terms of such Lease. (Leases, Section 20)
American also has the option, as to any Aircraft, exercisable irrevocably
upon not less than 120 days prior written notice to the applicable Owner
Trustee, to purchase the Aircraft on certain specified dates. In the event
American exercises such option, without assuming the related Equipment Notes as
described above, the purchase price for the Aircraft and certain other amounts
payable under the related Lease shall be sufficient to pay the redemption price
of the related Equipment Notes. American may elect either to pay such redemption
price to the Loan Trustee under the related Indenture and acquire the Aircraft
free of the lien of such Indenture or to assume on a full recourse basis all of
such Owner Trustee's obligations in respect of such Equipment Notes and acquire
the Aircraft subject to the lien of such Indenture. (Leases, Section 20(b);
Indentures, Sections 6.01, 7.03) See "Description of the Pass Through Equipment
Notes -- Assumption of Obligations by American" in this Prospectus Supplement.
Events of Loss. If an Event of Loss occurs with respect to an Aircraft,
American shall pay to the related Owner Trustee the Stipulated Loss Value of
such Aircraft, together with certain additional amounts, or shall replace such
Aircraft. In the event American elects to replace such Aircraft, it must do so
within 120 days with a passenger aircraft having a value and utility at least
equal to, and in as good operating condition as, the Aircraft subject to the
Event of Loss immediately prior to the occurrence of such Event of Loss,
assuming such Aircraft was in the condition and repair required by the related
Lease. If American pays the Stipulated Loss Value of an Aircraft subject to an
Event of Loss, together with certain additional amounts, which in all
circumstances will be at least sufficient to pay in full as of the date of
payment thereof the aggregate unpaid principal of the outstanding Equipment
Notes issued with respect to such Aircraft, together with all unpaid interest
thereon accrued and to accrue to the date on which such amount is paid, the lien
of the Indenture and the Lease relating to such Aircraft shall terminate with
respect to such Aircraft, title thereto shall be transferred to American and the
obligation of American thereafter to make rental payments with respect thereto
shall cease. The Stipulated Loss Value and other payments made by American shall
be deposited with the related Loan Trustee. Amounts in excess of the outstanding
principal amount of the Equipment Notes issued with respect to such Aircraft,
any applicable swap breakage loss thereon, and the then accrued and unpaid
interest thereon will be distributed by the related Loan Trustee to the related
Owner Trustee for the benefit of the related Owner Participant. (Leases, Section
10(a); Indentures, Section 3.02)
If an Event of Loss occurs with respect to an Engine alone, American shall
replace such Engine with another engine of a comparable or an improved model of
the same or another manufacturer and suitable for installation and use on the
applicable Aircraft and compatible for use on such Aircraft with the other
Engine subject to the Lease thereof, and having a value and utility at least
equal to, and in as good operating condition as, the Engine subject to the Event
of Loss, assuming such Engine was of the value and utility and in the condition
and repair required by the related Lease immediately prior to the occurrence of
such Event of Loss. (Leases, Section 10(b))
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An Event of Loss with respect to any property means any of the following
events: (i) the loss of such property or the use thereof due to theft,
disappearance, destruction, damage beyond repair or rendition of such property
permanently unfit for normal use for any reason whatsoever; (ii) any damage to
such property that results in an insurance settlement with respect to such
property on the basis of total loss or a constructive total loss; (iii) the
condemnation, confiscation or seizure of, or requisition of title to, such
property or certain requisitions for use of such property; (iv) as a result of
any rule, regulation, order or other action by the Federal Aviation
Administration, the Department of Transportation or other governmental body of
the United States or other country of registry having jurisdiction, the use of
such property in the normal course of air transportation of persons shall have
been prohibited for specified periods; or (v) the operation or location of any
Aircraft while under requisition for use by any Permitted Government, in any
area excluded from coverage by any insurance policy required by the terms of the
Lease in effect with respect to such Aircraft, unless American shall have
obtained indemnity in lieu thereof from such Permitted Government. (Leases,
Section 1)
Lease Events of Default. Events of default (each, a "Lease Event of
Default") under each Lease include, among other things: (a) failure by American
to make any payment of basic rent, Make-Whole Premium, swap breakage loss,
Stipulated Loss Value or Termination Value within 15 days after such payment
shall have become due or of supplemental rent (with certain exceptions) within
15 days after written notice of such failure, (b) failure by American to
maintain insurance on or with respect to the Aircraft in accordance with the
provisions of such Lease, (c) American's operation of the Aircraft subject to
such Lease at a time when public liability insurance required by the provisions
of such Lease shall not be in effect, (d) failure by American to perform or
observe any covenant, condition or agreement to be performed or observed by it
under such Lease or certain related documents, continued after notice and
specified cure periods, (e) any material representation or warranty made by
American in such Lease or certain related documents being incorrect in any
material respect at the time made and such incorrectness continuing to be
material and unremedied after notice and specified cure periods and (f) the
occurrence of certain events of bankruptcy, reorganization or insolvency of
American. There are no cross-default provisions in the Leases and, consequently,
events resulting in a Lease Event of Default under any particular Lease may not
result in a Lease Event of Default occurring under any other Lease. (Leases,
Section 14)
If a Lease Event of Default under a Lease has occurred and is continuing,
and such Lease has been declared to be in default, the related Loan Trustee, as
assignee of the related Owner Trustee's rights under such Lease, may exercise
one or more of the remedies provided in such Lease with respect to the Aircraft
subject thereto. These remedies include the right to repossess and use or
operate such Aircraft, to sell or re-lease such Aircraft free and clear of
American's rights and retain the proceeds and to require American to pay as
liquidated damages any unpaid rent plus an amount equal to the excess of the
Termination Value of such Aircraft over, at the related Loan Trustee's option,
any of (i) the discounted fair market rental value thereof for the remainder of
the term for such Aircraft, (ii) the fair market sales value thereof or (iii) if
such Aircraft or any Engine has been sold, the net sales proceeds. (Leases,
Section 15)
THE PARTICIPATION AGREEMENTS
American will be required to indemnify the Loan Trustee, the respective
Owner Participants, the Owner Trustee, the Trustee and the holders of the Bank
Equipment Notes for certain losses, claims and other matters. American will be
required under certain circumstances to indemnify each Owner Participant against
the loss of depreciation deductions and certain other benefits allowable for
certain income tax purposes with respect to the related Aircraft. Each Owner
Participant will be required to indemnify the Loan Trustee and the holders of
the Equipment Notes issued with respect to the Aircraft in which such Owner
Participant has an interest for certain losses that may be suffered as a result
of the failure of such Owner Participant to discharge certain liens or claims on
or against the assets subject to the lien of the related Indenture. Subject to
certain restrictions, each Owner Participant may transfer its interest in the
related Aircraft.
FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES
Prospective investors should consult the section entitled "Federal Income
Tax Consequences" in the accompanying Prospectus together with the discussion of
certain subsequent developments below, for a
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discussion of the anticipated material federal income tax consequences of the
purchase, ownership and disposition of Pass Through Certificates.
FINAL TREASURY REGULATIONS
On January 27, 1994, the Internal Revenue Service issued final regulations
regarding original issue discount and certain related matters (the "Final
Regulations"). Based on the Final Regulations, it is anticipated that the Pass
Through Equipment Notes will not be issued with original issue discount.
Certificateholders are urged to consult their own tax advisors regarding
the application of certain accrual elections with respect to debt instruments
and other aspects of the Final Regulations.
BACKUP WITHHOLDING
The "backup" withholding tax rate has been increased to 31%.
CERTAIN CONNECTICUT AND MASSACHUSETTS TAXES
The Trustee is a national banking association with its corporate trust
office in Connecticut. The Trustee plans to perform all functions and activities
relating to the Trust in Massachusetts. Bingham, Dana & Gould, counsel to the
Trustee, has advised American that, in its opinion, under currently applicable
law, assuming that the Trust will not be taxable as a corporation for federal
income tax purposes, but rather, will be classified as a grantor trust under
subpart E, Part I of Subchapter J of the Code, (i) the Trust will not be subject
to any tax (including, without limitation, net or gross income, tangible or
intangible property, net worth, capital, franchise or doing business tax), fee
or other governmental charge under the laws of the State of Connecticut, the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts or any political subdivision of either such State
or Commonwealth, (ii) Certificate Owners that are not residents of or otherwise
subject to tax in Connecticut will not be subject to any tax (including, without
limitation, net or gross income, tangible or intangible property, net worth,
capital franchise or doing business tax), fee or other governmental charge under
the laws of the State of Connecticut or any political subdivision thereof as a
result of purchasing, owning (including receiving payments with respect to) or
selling a Pass Through Certificate, and (iii) Certificate Owners that are not
residents of or otherwise subject to tax in Massachusetts will not be subject to
any tax (including, without limitation, net or gross income, tangible or
intangible property, net worth, capital franchise or doing business tax), fee or
other governmental charge under the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts or
any political subdivision thereof as a result of purchasing, owning (including
receiving payments with respect to) or selling a Pass Through Certificate.
Neither the Trust nor the Certificate Owners will be indemnified for any state
or local taxes imposed on them, and the imposition of any such taxes on the
Trust could result in a reduction in the amounts available for distribution to
the Certificate Owners of the Trust. In general, should a Certificate Owner or
the Trust be subject to any state or local tax which would not be imposed if the
Trustee were located in, or performed any functions or activities in, a
different jurisdiction in the United States, then either (a) the Trustee will
change the location in which it performs such activities or functions so as to
avoid application of such tax, or (b) the Trustee will resign and a new Trustee
in such other jurisdiction will be appointed.
ERISA CONSIDERATIONS
The Pass Through Certificates may only be purchased by an ERISA Plan or by
an entity whose assets constitute assets of an ERISA Plan if one of the
Underwriter Exemptions described in the following paragraph applies to such
purchase. Each investor must determine whether it is permitted to purchase Pass
Through Certificates. In making such determination, insurance companies that
expect to use general account assets to acquire Pass Through Certificates must
consider whether, under the decision of the United States Supreme Court in John
Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Co. v. Harris Trust and Savings Bank, 114 S.Ct.
517 (1993), such general account assets may be deemed to constitute assets of
one or more ERISA Plans for purposes of Section 406 of ERISA or Section 4975 of
the Code. The purchase by any person of any Pass Through Certificate constitutes
a representation by such person to American, the related Owner Participants, the
Owner Trustees, the Loan Trustees and the Trustee that either (i) such person is
not an ERISA Plan and that such person is not
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acquiring, and has not acquired, such Pass Through Certificate with assets of an
ERISA Plan or (ii) one of such Underwriter Exemptions applies to such purchase.
Each fiduciary of any ERISA Plan therefore must independently determine that the
purchase of a Pass Through Certificate is consistent with its fiduciary duties
under ERISA and is covered by one or more of the Underwriter Exemptions.
The United States Department of Labor (the "DOL") has granted to each of
J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated and Salomon
Brothers Inc administrative exemptions (Prohibited Transaction Exemption 90-23,
Exemption Application No. D-7989, 55 Fed. Reg. 20,545 (1990), Prohibited
Transaction Exemption 90-24, Exemption Application No. D-8019, 55 Fed. Reg.
20,548 (1990) and Prohibited Transaction Exemption 89-89, Exemption Application
No. D-6446, as amended, 55 Fed. Reg. 48,939 (1990), respectively (collectively,
the "Underwriter Exemptions")) from certain of the prohibited transaction rules
of ERISA and the Code with respect to the purchase (both upon their initial
issuance and in the secondary market), the holding, and the subsequent resale by
an ERISA Plan of certificates in certain pass through trusts, the assets of
which consist of secured credit instruments that bear interest, including
qualified equipment notes secured by leases. Under the Underwriter Exemptions,
an equipment note secured by a lease will be considered qualified only if it is
a note (a) secured by equipment which is leased; (b) secured by the obligation
of the lessee to pay rent under the equipment lease; and (c) with respect to
which the trust's security interest is at least as protective of the rights of
the trust as the trust would have if the equipment note were secured only by the
equipment and not by the lease.
The Underwriter Exemptions do not in certain circumstances exempt the
acquisition and holding of Pass Through Certificates by ERISA Plans sponsored by
American, the Underwriters, the Trustee, the Owner Trustees, the Owner
Participants or any of their affiliates. In addition, there are a number of
other important terms and conditions to the applicability of the Underwriter
Exemptions, including the requirement that the Pass Through Certificates have,
at the time of their purchase by an ERISA Plan, a credit rating that is in one
of the three highest rating categories from Standard & Poor's Ratings Group,
Moody's Investors Service, Inc., Fitch Investors Service, Inc. or Duff & Phelps
Credit Rating Company.
In order to facilitate compliance with the Underwriter Exemptions, each
ERISA Plan purchasing any Pass Through Certificates must be an "accredited
investor" as defined in Rule 501(a)(1) of Regulation D under the Securities Act
of 1933, as amended.
A fiduciary should also consider that under the regulations promulgated by
the DOL, 29 C.F.R. Section 2510.3-101 (the "Regulation"), if an ERISA Plan
acquires a Pass Through Certificate, then the ERISA Plan's assets may include
both the Pass Through Certificate it acquires and an undivided interest in the
underlying assets of the Trust (because the Trust is deemed to hold assets of
the ERISA Plan) unless the actual level of investment by employee benefit plans
(and certain entities in which employee benefit plans invest) in the Pass
Through Certificates is not "significant" within the meaning of the Regulation.
Under the terms of the Regulation, if the Trust were deemed to hold assets
of an employee benefit plan by reason of an ERISA Plan's investment in a Pass
Through Certificate, such ERISA Plan's assets would include an undivided
interest in the Trust, the Pass Through Equipment Notes and other assets held by
the Trust. In such an event, the persons providing services with respect to the
assets of the Trust, including the Pass Through Equipment Notes, may be subject
to the fiduciary responsibility provisions of Title I of ERISA and be subject to
the prohibited transaction provisions of ERISA and the Code with respect to
transactions involving such assets unless such transactions are subject to a
statutory or administrative exemption. The Underwriter Exemptions may provide
prohibited transaction relief under these circumstances.
Employee benefit plans which are governmental plans (as defined in Section
3(32) of ERISA) and certain church plans (as defined in Section 3(33) of ERISA)
are not subject to the fiduciary responsibility provisions of ERISA or Section
4975 of the Code. However, such a governmental plan may be subject to a federal,
state or local law or regulation, which is, to a material extent, similar to the
provisions of ERISA or Section 4975 of the Code. A fiduciary of a governmental
plan must make its own determination as to the need for and the availability of
any exemptive relief under any such federal, state or local law or regulation.
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UNDERWRITING
Under the terms of and subject to the conditions contained in the
Underwriting Agreement, J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., Morgan Stanley & Co.
Incorporated and Salomon Brothers Inc (the "Underwriters") have agreed to
purchase from the Trustee the percentage of the Pass Through Certificates and
the aggregate principal amount of Pass Through Certificates, in each such case
as set forth opposite its name below.
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Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated........................
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The Underwriting Agreement provides that the obligation of the Underwriters
to pay for and accept delivery of the Pass Through Certificates is subject to,
among other things, the approval of certain legal matters by counsel and certain
other conditions. The Underwriters are obligated to take and pay for all of the
Pass Through Certificates to be purchased by them if any are taken.
The Underwriters initially propose to offer all or part of the Pass Through
Certificates directly to the public at the public offering price set forth on
the cover page of this Prospectus Supplement and may offer a portion of the Pass
Through Certificates to dealers at a price which represents a concession not in
excess of %. The Underwriters may allow, and such dealers may reallow, a
concession not in excess of % to certain other dealers. After the initial
public offering, the public offering price and such concessions may from time to
time be varied by the Underwriters.
American has agreed to indemnify the Underwriters against certain civil
liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act of 1933.
American does not intend to apply for listing of the Pass Through
Certificates on a national securities exchange but has been advised by the
Underwriters that the Underwriters presently intend to make a market in the Pass
Through Certificates, as permitted by applicable laws and regulations. No
Underwriter is obligated, however, to make a market in the Pass Through
Certificates and any such market making may be discontinued at any time at the
sole discretion of such Underwriter. Accordingly, no assurance can be given as
to the liquidity of, or trading markets for, the Pass Through Certificates.
It is expected that delivery of the Pass Through Certificates will be made
against payment therefor in immediately available funds on or about the date
specified in the last paragraph of the cover page of this Prospectus Supplement,
which will be the fifth business day following the date of pricing of the Pass
Through Certificates. Under Rule 15c6-1 recently adopted by the Commission under
the Exchange Act, trades in the secondary market generally are required to
settle in three business days, unless the parties to any such trade expressly
agree otherwise. Accordingly, purchasers who wish to trade Pass Through
Certificates on the date of pricing or the next succeeding business day will be
required, by virtue of the fact that the Pass Through Certificates initially
will settle in T+5, to specify an alternate settlement cycle at the time of any
such trade to prevent a failed settlement. Purchasers of Pass Through
Certificates who wish to trade Pass Through Certificates on the date of pricing
or the next succeeding business day should consult their own advisor.
The Underwriters and certain of their respective affiliates perform
investment banking, financial advisory, commercial banking and other financial
services for AMR, American and certain of their affiliates.
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LEGAL OPINIONS
The validity of the Pass Through Certificates is being passed upon for
American by Debevoise & Plimpton, New York, New York, and for the Underwriters
by Shearman & Sterling, New York, New York. Both Debevoise & Plimpton and
Shearman & Sterling will rely on the opinion of Bingham, Dana & Gould, Hartford,
Connecticut, counsel for State Street Bank and Trust Company of Connecticut,
National Association, as Trustee, as to matters relating to the authorization,
execution and delivery of the Pass Through Certificates under the Basic
Agreement and the Trust Supplement.
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PROSPECTUS
AMERICAN AIRLINES
Pass Through Trusts
PASS THROUGH CERTIFICATES
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Up to $500,000,000 aggregate principal amount of Pass Through Certificates
may be offered for sale from time to time pursuant to this Prospectus and
related Prospectus Supplements. Pass Through Certificates may be issued in one
or more series in amounts, at prices and on terms to be determined at the time
of the offering. In respect of each offering of Pass Through Certificates, a
separate American Airlines Pass Through Trust for each series of Pass Through
Certificates being offered (each, a "Trust") will be formed pursuant to the Pass
Through Trust Agreement (the "Basic Agreement") and the supplement thereto (a
"Trust Supplement") relating to such Trust between American Airlines, Inc.
("American") and State Street Bank and Trust Company of Connecticut, National
Association (the "Trustee"), as trustee under each Trust. Each Pass Through
Certificate in a series will represent a fractional undivided interest in the
related Trust and will have no rights, benefits or interest in respect of any
other Trust. The property of each Trust will consist of equipment notes (the
"Equipment Notes") (a) issued with recourse by American to finance or refinance
all or a portion of the equipment cost of aircraft, including engines, which
have been or will be purchased by American (each, an "Owned Aircraft") or (b)
issued on a nonrecourse basis by one or more owner trustees pursuant to separate
leveraged lease transactions to finance or refinance a portion of the equipment
cost of aircraft, including engines, which have been or will be leased to
American (each, a "Leased Aircraft" and together with the Owned Aircraft, the
"Aircraft"). The Equipment Notes issued in respect of the Leased Aircraft will
not be direct obligations of, or guaranteed by, American, but the amounts
unconditionally payable by American for the lease of such Aircraft will be
sufficient to pay in full when due all payments required to be made on such
Equipment Notes. The Equipment Notes issued in respect of the Owned Aircraft
will be direct obligations of American. The Prospectus Supplement relating to
each offering of Pass Through Certificates will describe certain terms of the
Pass Through Certificates being offered, the Trust or Trusts relating thereto,
the Equipment Notes to be purchased by such Trust or Trusts, Aircraft relating
to such Equipment Notes and the leveraged lease transactions, if any, relating
thereto.
Equipment Notes may be issued in respect of an Aircraft in one or more
series, each series having a different interest rate and final maturity date. A
separate Trust will purchase one or more series of the Equipment Notes issued
with respect to each of one or more Aircraft. All of the Equipment Notes held in
such Trust will have an interest rate equal to the interest rate applicable to
the Pass Through Certificates issued by such Trust and maturity dates occurring
on or before the final distribution date applicable to such Pass Through
Certificates. The Equipment Notes issued with respect to each Aircraft will be
secured by a security interest in such Aircraft and, in the case of the Leased
Aircraft, in the Lease relating thereto, including the right to receive rentals
payable in respect of such Aircraft by American.
Interest paid on the Equipment Notes held in each Trust will be passed
through to the holders of the Pass Through Certificates relating to such Trust
on the dates and at the rate per annum set forth in the Prospectus Supplement
relating to such Pass Through Certificates until the final distribution date for
such Trust. Principal paid on the Equipment Notes held in each Trust will be
passed through to the holders of the Pass Through Certificates relating to such
Trust in scheduled amounts on the dates set forth in the Prospectus Supplement
relating to such Pass Through Certificates until the final distribution date for
such Trust.
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THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION NOR HAS THE SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION PASSED UPON THE
ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY OF THIS PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE
CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.
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The Pass Through Certificates may be sold through underwriters, dealers or
agents or directly to purchasers. See "Plan of Distribution." The accompanying
Prospectus Supplement sets forth the names of any underwriters, dealers or
agents involved in the sale of the Pass Through Certificates in respect of which
this Prospectus is being delivered and any applicable fee, commission or
discount arrangements with them. See "Plan of Distribution" for information
concerning secondary trading of the Pass Through Certificates.
This Prospectus may not be used to consummate sales of Pass Through
Certificates unless accompanied by a Prospectus Supplement.
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NO PERSON HAS BEEN AUTHORIZED TO GIVE ANY INFORMATION OR TO MAKE ANY
REPRESENTATIONS OTHER THAN THOSE CONTAINED OR INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE IN THIS
PROSPECTUS IN CONNECTION WITH THE OFFER CONTAINED IN THIS PROSPECTUS, AND, IF
GIVEN OR MADE, SUCH INFORMATION OR REPRESENTATIONS MUST NOT BE RELIED UPON AS
HAVING BEEN AUTHORIZED BY AMERICAN OR BY ANY UNDERWRITERS, AGENTS OR DEALERS.
THIS PROSPECTUS DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN OFFER TO SELL OR THE SOLICITATION OF AN
OFFER TO BUY SECURITIES OTHER THAN THE SECURITIES TO WHICH IT RELATES OR ANY
OFFER TO SELL OR THE SOLICITATION OF AN OFFER TO BUY SECURITIES IN ANY
JURISDICTION TO ANY PERSON TO WHOM IT IS UNLAWFUL TO MAKE SUCH OFFER OR
SOLICITATION. NEITHER THE DELIVERY OF THIS PROSPECTUS NOR ANY SALE MADE
HEREUNDER SHALL, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, CREATE ANY IMPLICATION THAT THERE HAS
BEEN NO CHANGE IN THE AFFAIRS OF AMERICAN SINCE THE DATE HEREOF OR THAT THE
INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS CORRECT AS OF ANY TIME SUBSEQUENT TO ITS DATE.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Available Information........................................................... 3
Reports to Certificateholders by the Trustee.................................... 3
Documents Incorporated by Reference............................................. 3
Prospectus Summary.............................................................. 4
The Company..................................................................... 8
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges.............................................. 8
Formation of the Trusts......................................................... 9
Use of Proceeds................................................................. 9
Diagram of Payments............................................................. 10
Description of the Pass Through Certificates.................................... 11
Description of the Equipment Notes.............................................. 20
Federal Income Tax Consequences................................................. 24
Certain Connecticut Taxes....................................................... 26
ERISA Considerations............................................................ 26
Plan of Distribution............................................................ 27
Legal Opinions.................................................................. 28
Experts......................................................................... 28
Glossary of Certain Terms....................................................... Appendix I
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AVAILABLE INFORMATION
American is subject to the information requirements of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), and in accordance
therewith files reports and other information with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (the "Commission"). Such reports and other information concerning
American may be inspected and copied at the public reference facilities
maintained by the Commission at Judiciary Plaza, 450 Fifth Street, N.W.,
Washington, D.C. 20549, Room 1024; Northwestern Atrium Center, 500 West Madison
Street, Suite 1400, Chicago, Illinois 60661-2511; and 75 Park Place, New York,
New York 10007, 14th Floor. Copies of such material can be obtained from the
Public Reference Section of the Commission at 450 Fifth Street, N.W.,
Washington, D.C. 20549, at prescribed rates. Such material can also be inspected
and copied at the offices of the New York Stock Exchange, Inc., 20 Broad Street,
New York, New York 10005.
This Prospectus constitutes a part of a registration statement on Form S-3
(together with all amendments and exhibits, the "Registration Statement") filed
by American with the Commission under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended
(the "Securities Act"). This Prospectus does not contain all of the information
included in the Registration Statement, certain parts of which are omitted in
accordance with the rules and regulations of the Commission. Reference is made
to such Registration Statement and to the exhibits relating thereto for further
information with respect to American and the securities offered hereby.
REPORTS TO CERTIFICATEHOLDERS BY THE TRUSTEE
State Street Bank and Trust Company of Connecticut, National Association,
as Trustee for the holders of the Pass Through Certificates, will provide to
such holders certain periodic statements concerning distributions made with
respect to each Trust. See "Description of the Pass Through
Certificates -- Statements to Certificateholders".
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
The following documents have been filed with the Commission and are
incorporated herein by reference:
1. American's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 1991;
2. American's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
March 31, 1992; and
3. American's Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 19, 1992.
All documents filed by American pursuant to Section 13(a), 13(c), 14 or
15(d) of the Exchange Act subsequent to the date of this Prospectus and prior to
the termination of the offering of, or deregistration of, the Pass Through
Certificates offered hereby shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference in
this Prospectus and to be a part hereof from the date of filing of such
documents. Any statement contained in a document incorporated or deemed to be
incorporated by reference herein shall be deemed to be modified or superseded
for purposes of this Prospectus to the extent that a statement contained herein
or in any other subsequently filed document which also is or is deemed to be
incorporated by reference herein modifies or supersedes such statement. Any such
statement so modified or superseded shall not be deemed, except as so modified
and superseded, to constitute a part of this Prospectus.
American will provide without charge to each person to whom this Prospectus
is delivered, upon the request of such person, a copy of any or all of the
foregoing documents relating to it incorporated herein by reference (other than
exhibits). Requests for such documents should be directed to the Corporate
Secretary of American at P.O. Box 619616, Mail Drop 5675, Dallas/Fort Worth
Airport, Texas 75261-9616 (Telephone: 817-963-1234).
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PROSPECTUS SUMMARY
In connection with each offering of Pass Through Certificates, one or more
separate Trusts (as defined below) will be formed for the purpose of purchasing
specific Equipment Notes (as defined below) issued in respect of one or more
aircraft purchased or to be purchased by American or leased or to be leased to
American pursuant to certain leveraged lease transactions, all as described in
the Prospectus Supplement relating to the specific Pass Through Certificates
being offered. The following summary describes terms that will be separately
applicable to each offering of Pass Through Certificates and the Trust or Trusts
formed in connection therewith.
The following summary is qualified in its entirety by reference to the
detailed information appearing elsewhere in this Prospectus and by reference to
the information contained in the Prospectus Supplement relating to the Pass
Through Certificates being offered thereby, and should be read only in
conjunction with the entire Prospectus and the applicable Prospectus Supplement.
THE COMPANY
American is one of the largest United States airlines based upon revenue
passenger miles and available passenger seat miles. As of December 31, 1991,
American served airports in 40 states and the District of Columbia, as well as
numerous airports in Canada, the Caribbean, Mexico and certain other countries
in Western Europe, Latin America and Asia.
THE OFFERING
GLOSSARY.................. Included at the end of this Prospectus as Appendix I
is a Glossary of certain of the significant defined
terms used herein.
TRUSTS.................... Each of the American Airlines Pass Through Trusts
(the "Trusts") is to be formed pursuant to a Pass
Through Trust Supplement (a "Trust Supplement")
between American Airlines, Inc. ("American") and
State Street Bank and Trust Company of Connecticut,
National Association (the "Trustee") which will be
entered into pursuant to the terms of the Pass
Through Trust Agreement (the "Basic Agreement"),
amended and restated as of February 1, 1992, between
American and the Trustee. Each Trust will be a
separate trust.
TRUST PROPERTY............ The property of each Trust will consist of equipment
notes (a) issued with recourse by American (the
"Owned Aircraft Notes") to finance or refinance all
or a portion of the equipment cost of aircraft,
including engines, which have been or will be
purchased by American (each, an "Owned Aircraft") or
(b) issued on a nonrecourse basis by one or more
Owner Trustees (the "Leased Aircraft Notes" and,
together with the Owned Aircraft Notes, the
"Equipment Notes") in separate leveraged lease
transactions to finance or refinance all or a
portion of the equipment cost of aircraft, including
engines therefor leased or to be leased by the
related Owner Trustee to American (each, a "Leased
Aircraft" and together with Owned Aircraft, the
"Aircraft"). Equipment Notes will be issued with
respect to each Aircraft in one or more series. Each
Trust will acquire Equipment Notes having an
interest rate equal to the interest rate applicable
to the Pass Through Certificates (the "Pass Through
Certificates") that will be issued by such Trust.
The maturity dates of the Equipment Notes acquired
by each Trust will occur on or before the final
distribution date applicable to the Pass Through
Certificates issued by such Trust. The aggregate
principal amount of the Equipment Notes held in each
Trust will be the same as the aggregate principal
amount of the Pass Through Certificates issued by
such Trust.
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PASS THROUGH
CERTIFICATES OFFERED;
BOOK-ENTRY REGISTRATION... All Pass Through Certificates issued by each Trust
will be issued as a separate series under the Basic
Agreement as supplemented by the related Trust
Supplement, will represent fractional undivided
interests in the related Trust, and will have no
rights, benefits or interest in respect of any other
Trust. Pass Through Certificates will be issued in
fully registered form only. See "Description of the
Pass Through Certificates -- General". Except as
otherwise provided in the applicable Trust
Supplement, Pass Through Certificates will be
registered in the name of Cede & Co. ("Cede"), as
the nominee of The Depository Trust Company ("DTC"),
and no person acquiring an interest in the Pass
Through Certificates (a "Certificate Owner") will be
entitled to receive a definitive certificate
representing such person's interest in the related
Trust, unless definitive certificates are issued
under the limited circumstances described herein.
See "Description of the Pass Through
Certificates -- Book-Entry Registration".
DENOMINATIONS............. Except as otherwise specified in the applicable
Prospectus Supplement, Pass Through Certificates
will be issued in minimum denominations of $1,000
and any integral multiple of $1,000. The
denomination signifies a Certificateholder's pro
rata share of the aggregate principal amount of the
Equipment Notes held in such Trust. See "Description
of the Pass Through Certificates -- General".
REGULAR DISTRIBUTION
DATES..................... Scheduled Payments will be made on the dates
specified as Regular Distribution Dates in the
applicable Prospectus Supplement.
SPECIAL DISTRIBUTION
DATES..................... Special Payments will be made on the dates specified
as Special Distribution Dates in the applicable
Prospectus Supplement.
RECORD DATES.............. The fifteenth day preceding a Regular or Special
Distribution Date.
DISTRIBUTIONS............. All payments of principal, premium, if any, and
interest received by the Trustee on the Equipment
Notes held in each Trust will be distributed by the
Trustee to the Certificateholders of such Trust on
the dates specified in the applicable Prospectus
Supplement except in certain cases where such
Equipment Notes are in default. For a discussion of
distributions upon an Event of Default, see
"Description of the Pass Through Certificates --
Events of Default and Certain Rights Upon an Event
of Default".
SPECIAL DISTRIBUTION UPON
UNAVAILABILITY OF
AIRCRAFT.................. To the extent, due to a casualty to, or other event
causing the unavailability of, one or more Aircraft,
that any proceeds from the sale of Pass Through
Certificates have not been applied by the Trustee by
the date specified in the applicable Prospectus
Supplement to the purchase of the related Equipment
Notes that were contemplated to be held in the
related Trust, such proceeds shall be distributed on
the date specified in the applicable Prospectus
Supplement or an earlier Special Distribution Date
to the holders of such Pass Through Certificates on
a pro rata basis, together with accrued interest
thereon, but without premium. See "Description of
the Pass Through Certificates -- Special
Distribution Upon Unavailability of Aircraft".
METHOD OF DISTRIBUTIONS... So long as Pass Through Certificates are registered
in the name of Cede as nominee of DTC, distributions
by the Trustee will be made in same day funds to
DTC, which will in turn make distributions to
participants in DTC ("DTC Participants") in
clearing-house or next-day funds, and which will at
the end of the month of payment reimburse such DTC
Participant for the cost of obtaining same-day
funds. The final distribution of principal with
respect to Pass Through Certificates will be made by
DTC to DTC
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Participants in same day funds. Responsibility for
distributions by DTC Participants to beneficial
owners of Pass Through Certificates will be the
responsibility of such DTC Participants and will be
made in accordance with customary industry
practices. See "Description of the Pass Through
Certificates -- Payments and Distributions". At such
time, if any, as the Pass Through Certificates are
issued in definitive form and not registered in the
name of Cede, as nominee for DTC, distributions by
the Trustee to Certificateholders, other than the
final distribution, will be made by check mailed to
each Certificateholder of record on the applicable
record date at its address appearing on the
register. The final distribution with respect to any
Pass Through Certificates will be made only upon
surrender and presentation thereof at the office or
agency of the Trustee. See "Description of the Pass
Through Certificates -- Payments and Distributions".
INTEREST.................. Interest paid on the Equipment Notes held in each
Trust will be passed through to the
Certificateholders of such Trust on the dates and at
the rate
per annum set forth in the applicable Prospectus
Supplement until the final distribution date for
such Trust. Interest will be calculated on the basis
of a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day
months. See "Description of the Pass Through
Certificates -- Payments and Distributions".
PRINCIPAL................. Principal paid on the Equipment Notes held in each
Trust will be passed through to the
Certificateholders of such Trust in scheduled
amounts on the dates set forth in the applicable
Prospectus Supplement until the final distribution
date for such Trust. See "Description of the Pass
Through Certificates -- Payments and Distributions".
EQUIPMENT NOTES:
REDEMPTION.............. The circumstances under which Equipment Notes of any
series will be redeemed or purchased, whether
voluntarily or involuntarily, the premium (if any)
related to such redemptions or purchases and other
terms applying to redemptions or purchases will be
described in the applicable Prospectus Supplement.
EQUIPMENT NOTES:
SECURITY................ The Owned Aircraft Notes issued with respect to each
Owned Aircraft will be secured by a security
interest in such Aircraft. The Leased Aircraft Notes
issued with respect to each Leased Aircraft will be
secured by a security interest in such Aircraft and
an assignment to the related Loan Trustee of certain
of the related Owner Trustee's rights under the
related Lease, including the right to receive
rentals and other amounts payable thereunder, with
certain exceptions, in respect of such Aircraft by
American. Because the values of aircraft fluctuate
in accordance with market forces, no assurance can
be given as to the market value of any Aircraft at
any particular date in the future. The Equipment
Notes will not be cross-collateralized and,
consequently, the Equipment Notes issued in respect
of any one Aircraft will not be secured by any other
Aircraft or the Leases, if any, related thereto.
There will be no cross-default provisions in the
Indentures and, consequently, events resulting in an
Indenture Default under any particular Indenture may
not result in an Indenture Default occurring under
any other Indenture. If the Equipment Notes issued
in respect of one or more Aircraft are in default,
the Equipment Notes issued in respect of any other
Aircraft may not be in default and, if not in
default, no remedies will be exercisable under the
Indentures with respect to such other Aircraft. See
"Description of the Pass Through
Certificates -- Events of Default and Certain Rights
Upon an Event of Default" and "Description of the
Equipment Notes -- Security". If specified in a
Prospectus Supplement,
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American will have (a) the right to arrange for a
sale leaseback of one or more Owned Aircraft
referred to in such Prospectus Supplement and the
assumption by an Owner Trustee of the related Owned
Aircraft Notes, or (b) the right to substitute other
aircraft or U.S. government securities or a
combination thereof in place of the Owned Aircraft
securing the related Owned Aircraft Notes, all as
described in such Prospectus Supplement.
Leased Aircraft Notes will not be direct obligations
of, or guaranteed by, American, but the amounts
unconditionally payable by American for lease of the
related Aircraft will be sufficient to pay in full
when due all payments required to be made on the
Leased Aircraft Notes. The Owned Aircraft Notes are
direct obligations of American. See "Description of
the Equipment Notes -- General".
USE OF PROCEEDS........... The proceeds from the sale of the Pass Through
Certificates will be used to purchase Owned Aircraft
Notes or Leased Aircraft Notes. The Owned Aircraft
Notes will be issued with recourse by American in
order to finance or refinance all or a portion of
the equipment cost of Aircraft purchased or to be
purchased by American, and the Leased Aircraft Notes
will be issued on a nonrecourse basis by one or more
Owner Trustees in order to finance or refinance all
or a portion of the equipment cost of Aircraft
purchased or to be purchased by such Owner Trustees
and leased to American. See "Use of Proceeds".
TRUSTEE................... State Street Bank and Trust Company of Connecticut,
National Association will act as trustee and, unless
otherwise described in the applicable Prospectus
Supplement with respect to the Pass Through
Certificates of a particular series, as paying agent
and registrar for the Pass Through Certificates of
each series. Unless otherwise specified in the
applicable Prospectus Supplement, State Street Bank
and Trust Company of Connecticut, National
Association will also act as Loan Trustee for each
issue of Equipment Notes.
FEDERAL INCOME TAX
CONSEQUENCES............ Each Trust should be classified as a grantor trust
for federal income tax purposes, and each
Certificate Owner of the series issued by such Trust
should be treated as the owner of a pro rata
undivided interest in each of the Equipment Notes
and any other property held in such Trust and should
report on its federal income tax return its pro rata
share of income from such Equipment Notes and such
other property in accordance with such Certificate
Owner's method of accounting. See "Federal Income
Tax Consequences".
ERISA CONSIDERATIONS...... Except as otherwise described in the applicable
Prospectus Supplement, the Pass Through
Certificates, with certain exceptions, are eligible
for purchase by employee benefit plans. See "ERISA
Considerations".
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THE COMPANY
American is the principal subsidiary of AMR Corporation ("AMR") and
accounted for approximately 94% of AMR's assets and operating revenues and
expenses in 1991. American is one of the largest United States airlines based
upon revenue passenger miles and available passenger seat miles. As of December
31, 1991, American served airports in 40 states and the District of Columbia, as
well as numerous airports in Canada, the Caribbean, Mexico and certain other
countries in Western Europe, Latin America and Asia.
The postal address for American's principal executive offices is P.O. Box
619616, Dallas/Fort Worth Airport, Texas 75261-9616 (Telephone: 817-963-1234).
RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
The following table sets forth the ratio of earnings to fixed charges for
American for the periods indicated. Earnings represent consolidated earnings
(loss) before income taxes and fixed charges (excluding interest capitalized).
Fixed charges consist of interest and the portion of rental expense deemed
representative of the interest factor.
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YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, MARCH 31,
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1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1991 1992
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(a) Earnings were inadequate to cover fixed charges by $211 million for the
year ended December 31, 1990, by $382 million for the year ended December
31, 1991 and $332 million for the three months ended March 31, 1991.
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FORMATION OF THE TRUSTS
In respect of each offering of Pass Through Certificates, one or more
Trusts will be formed, and the related Pass Through Certificates will be issued,
pursuant to separate Trust Supplements to be entered into between the Trustee
and American in accordance with the terms of the Basic Agreement. All Pass
Through Certificates with respect to each Trust will represent fractional
undivided interests in such Trust and the property held in such Trust, and will
have no rights, benefits or interest in respect of any other Trust or the
property held therein. Concurrently with the execution and delivery of each
Trust Supplement, the Trustee, on behalf of the Trust formed thereby, will enter
into one or more financing or refinancing agreements (each such agreement being
herein referred to as a "Note Purchase Agreement") relating to one or more
Aircraft described in the applicable Prospectus Supplement. Pursuant to the
applicable Note Purchase Agreement or Note Purchase Agreements, the Trustee, on
behalf of such Trust, will purchase the Equipment Notes issued with respect to
such Aircraft so that all of the Equipment Notes held in such Trust will have an
interest rate equal to the interest rate applicable to the Pass Through
Certificates issued by such Trust. The maturity dates of the Equipment Notes
acquired by each Trust will occur on or before the final distribution date
applicable to the Pass Through Certificates issued with respect to such Trust.
The Trustee will distribute the amount of payments of principal, premium, if
any, and interest received by it as holder of the Equipment Notes to the
Certificateholders of the Pass Through Certificates with respect to the Trust in
which such Equipment Notes are held. See "Description of the Pass Through
Certificates" and "Description of the Equipment Notes".
USE OF PROCEEDS
As more fully described in the applicable Prospectus Supplement, the Pass
Through Certificates will be issued in order to facilitate the financing or
refinancing of all or a portion of the equipment cost of Owned Aircraft
described in such Prospectus Supplement or the financing or refinancing of all
or a portion of the debt component of one or more separate leveraged lease
transactions entered into by American, as lessee, with respect to Leased
Aircraft described therein. The proceeds from the sale of such Pass Through
Certificates will be used by the Trustee on behalf of the applicable Trust or
Trusts to purchase, at par, the Owned Aircraft Notes issued by American to
finance or refinance all or a portion of the equipment cost of Owned Aircraft
purchased or to be purchased by American or Leased Aircraft Notes issued by the
respective Owner Trustee or Owner Trustees to finance or refinance all or a
portion of the equipment cost of such Leased Aircraft. Simultaneously with the
acquisition of each such Leased Aircraft, the respective Owner Trustee leased or
will lease such Leased Aircraft to American. Any portion of the proceeds from
the sale of Pass Through Certificates not used by the Trustee to purchase
Equipment Notes on or prior to the date specified therefor in the applicable
Prospectus Supplement will be distributed on a Special Distribution Date to the
applicable Certificateholders, together with interest, but without premium. See
"Description of the Pass Through Certificates -- Special Distribution Upon
Unavailability of Aircraft".
The Equipment Notes with respect to each Aircraft will be issued under a
separate Trust Indenture and Security Agreement (each, an "Indenture") between a
bank or trust company as trustee thereunder (each, a "Loan Trustee") and (a)
with respect to the Owned Aircraft, American or (b) with respect to the Leased
Aircraft, an owner trustee, not in its individual capacity (except as expressly
set forth therein) but solely as trustee (each, an "Owner Trustee"), of a
separate trust for the benefit of one or more institutional or corporate
investors (each, an "Owner Participant"). In the case of Leased Aircraft, each
Owner Participant will provide, from sources other than the Equipment Notes, at
least, unless otherwise specified in the applicable Prospectus Supplement, a
portion of the equipment cost of the related Aircraft. No Owner Participant,
however, will be personally liable for any amount payable under the related
Indenture or the Leased Aircraft Notes issued thereunder.
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DIAGRAM OF PAYMENTS
The following diagram illustrates certain aspects of the payment flows in a
possible transaction for Leased Aircraft among American, the Owner Trustees, the
Loan Trustees, the Trusts and the holders of the Pass Through Certificates and a
possible transaction for Owned Aircraft among American, the Loan Trustees, the
Trusts and the holders of the Pass Through Certificates on the assumptions that
two series of Equipment Notes are issued in respect of each Aircraft to two
separate Trusts. Equipment Notes with different interest rates and different
maturity dates will be issued in separate series; the number of series to be
issued in any offering will be described in the applicable Prospectus
Supplement.
In a Leased Aircraft transaction, American will lease each Leased Aircraft
from the related Owner Trustee under a separate Lease. The Leased Aircraft Notes
in respect of each such Leased Aircraft will be issued in two series by the
related Owner Trustee and will be secured by such Aircraft and by an assignment
of certain rights of such Owner Trustee under the related Lease. Rent is payable
under each Lease to the applicable Owner Trustee; however, as a result of the
assignment of the Leases, American will make rental payments for each Aircraft
directly to the related Loan Trustee. From these rental payments the related
Loan Trustee will on behalf of the related Owner Trustee first make payments to
the Trustee for each of the Trusts on such Leased Aircraft Notes held in such
Trust and will pay the remaining balance to such Owner Trustee for the benefit
of the related Owner Participant. The Trustee for each Trust will distribute to
the Certificateholders of such Trust payments received on the Leased Aircraft
Notes held in such Trust.
In an Owned Aircraft transaction, the Owned Aircraft Notes in respect of
each Owned Aircraft will be issued in two series by American and will be secured
by such Aircraft. American will make payments on the Owned Aircraft Notes to the
related Loan Trustee. From these payments the related Loan Trustee will make
payments to the Trustee for each of the Trusts on such Owned Aircraft Notes held
in such Trust. The Trustee for each Trust will distribute to the
Certificateholders of such Trust payments received on the Owned Aircraft Notes
held in such Trust.
In connection with any particular offering of Pass Through Certificates,
one or more series of Equipment Notes may be issued in respect of each of one or
more Aircraft to one or more separate Trusts, all as described in the applicable
Prospectus Supplement.
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DESCRIPTION OF THE PASS THROUGH CERTIFICATES
In connection with each offering of Pass Through Certificates, one or more
separate trusts will be formed, and one or more series of Pass Through
Certificates will be issued, pursuant to the Basic Agreement and one or more
separate Trust Supplements to be entered into between American and the Trustee.
The following summary relates to the Basic Agreement and each of the Trust
Supplements, the Trusts to be formed thereby and the Pass Through Certificates
to be issued by each Trust except to the extent, if any, described in the
applicable Prospectus Supplement. Citations to the relevant sections of the
Basic Agreement appear below in parentheses unless otherwise indicated. The
statements under this caption are a summary and do not purport to be complete.
The summary makes use of terms defined in and is qualified in its entirety by
reference to all of the provisions of the Basic Agreement, the form of which has
been filed as an exhibit to the Registration Statement of which this Prospectus
is a part. The Trust Supplement relating to each series of Pass Through
Certificates and the forms of the Leases, if any, Note Purchase Agreements and
Indentures relating thereto will be filed as exhibits to a report by American on
Form 8-K, 10-Q, or 10-K, as applicable, to be filed with the Commission
following the issuance of such series of Pass Through Certificates.
GENERAL
The Pass Through Certificates of each Trust will be issued in fully
registered form only. Each Pass Through Certificate will represent a fractional
undivided interest in the separate Trust created by the Trust Supplement
pursuant to which such Pass Through Certificate is issued. The property of each
Trust will include the Equipment Notes held in such Trust, all monies at any
time paid thereon and all monies due and to become due thereunder and funds from
time to time deposited with the Trustee in accounts relating to such Trust. Each
Pass Through Certificate will correspond to a pro rata share of the outstanding
principal amount of the Equipment Notes and other property held in the related
Trust and will be issued in minimum denominations of $1,000 or any integral
multiple of $1,000. (Sections 2.01, 2.02 and 3.01)
Except as otherwise provided in the applicable Trust Supplement, Pass
Through Certificates will be registered in the name of Cede & Co. ("Cede") as
the nominee of The Depository Trust Company ("DTC") and no person acquiring an
interest in Pass Through Certificates ("Certificate Owner") will be entitled to
receive a certificate representing such person's interest in the related Trust
unless "Definitive Certificates" are issued as described below. Unless
Definitive Certificates are issued, all references to actions by
Certificateholders shall refer to actions taken by DTC upon instructions from
DTC Participants (as defined below), and all references herein to distributions,
notices, reports and statements to Certificateholders shall refer, as the case
may be, to distributions, notices, reports and statements to DTC or Cede, as the
registered holder of the Pass Through Certificates, or to DTC Participants for
distribution to Certificate Owners in accordance with DTC procedures. See
"Description of the Pass Through Certificates -- Book-Entry Registration".
(Section 3.09)
Interest will be passed through to Certificateholders of each Trust at the
rate per annum set forth on the cover page of the applicable Prospectus
Supplement and will be calculated on the basis of a 360-day year of twelve
30-day months.
The Pass Through Certificates of each series represent interests only in
the related Trust and all payments and distributions shall be made only from the
related Trust Property. (Section 3.08) The Pass Through Certificates do not
represent an interest in or obligation of American, the Trustee, any Owner
Trustee with respect to any Leased Aircraft, in its individual capacity, or any
affiliate of any thereof.
The Basic Agreement does not and, except as otherwise described in the
applicable Prospectus Supplement, the Indentures will not, include financial
covenants or "event risk" provisions specifically designed to afford
Certificateholders protection in the event of a highly leveraged transaction
affecting American. However, the Certificateholders of each series will have the
benefit of a lien on the specific Aircraft securing the related Equipment Notes
held in the related Trust, as discussed under the caption "Description of the
Equipment Notes -- Security".
If specified in a Prospectus Supplement, American will have the right to
surrender Pass Through Certificates to the Trustee. In such event, the Trustee
will transfer to American an equal principal amount of Equipment
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Notes relating to a particular Aircraft designated by American and will cancel
the surrendered Pass Through Certificates.
BOOK-ENTRY REGISTRATION
Except as otherwise described in the applicable Prospectus Supplement, Pass
Through Certificates will be subject to the provisions described under this
caption for book-entry registration with DTC.
DTC. DTC has advised American that it is a limited purpose trust company
organized under the laws of the State of New York, a member of the Federal
Reserve System, a "clearing corporation" within the meaning of the New York
Uniform Commercial Code and a "clearing agency" registered pursuant to Section
17A of the Exchange Act. DTC was created to hold securities for its participants
("DTC Participants") and to facilitate the clearance and settlement of
securities transactions between DTC Participants through electronic
book-entries, thereby eliminating the need for physical movement of
certificates. DTC Participants include securities brokers and dealers, banks,
trust companies and clearing corporations. Indirect access to the DTC system
also is available to others such as banks, brokers, dealers and trust companies
that clear through or maintain a custodial relationship with a DTC Participant
either directly or indirectly ("Indirect Participants").
Certificate Owners that are not DTC Participants or Indirect Participants
but desire to purchase, sell or otherwise transfer ownership of, or other
interests in, Pass Through Certificates may do so only through DTC Participants
and Indirect Participants. In addition, Certificate Owners will receive all
distributions of principal and interest from the Trustee through DTC
Participants or Indirect Participants, as the case may be. Under a book-entry
format, Certificate Owners may experience some delay in their receipt of
payments, since such payments will be forwarded by the Trustee to Cede, as
nominee for DTC. DTC will forward such payments to DTC Participants, which
thereafter will forward them to Indirect Participants or Certificate Owners, as
the case may be, in accordance with customary industry practices. The forwarding
of such distributions to the Certificate Owners will be the responsibility of
such DTC Participants. The only "Certificateholder" will be Cede, as nominee of
DTC. Certificate Owners will not be recognized by the Trustee as
Certificateholders, as such term is used in the Basic Agreement, and Certificate
Owners will be permitted to exercise the rights of Certificateholders only
indirectly through DTC and DTC Participants.
Under the rules, regulations and procedures creating and affecting DTC and
its operations (the "Rules"), DTC is required to make book-entry transfers of
Pass Through Certificates among DTC Participants on whose behalf it acts with
respect to the Pass Through Certificates and to receive and transmit
distributions of principal of, premium, if any, and interest on the Pass Through
Certificates. DTC Participants and Indirect Participants with which Certificate
Owners have accounts with respect to the Pass Through Certificates similarly are
required to make book-entry transfers and receive and transmit such payments on
behalf of their respective Certificate Owners. Accordingly, although Certificate
Owners will not possess Pass Through Certificates, the Rules provide a mechanism
by which Certificate Owners will receive payments and will be able to transfer
their interests.
Because DTC can only act on behalf of DTC Participants, who in turn act on
behalf of Indirect Participants, the ability of a Certificate Owner to pledge
Pass Through Certificates to persons or entities that do not participate in the
DTC system, or to otherwise act with respect to such Pass Through Certificates,
may be limited due to the lack of a physical certificate for such Pass Through
Certificates.
DTC has advised American that it will take any action permitted to be taken
by Certificateholders only at the direction of one or more DTC Participants to
whose accounts with DTC the Pass Through Certificates are credited.
Additionally, DTC has advised American that it will take such actions with
respect to any percentage of the beneficial interest of Certificateholders held
in each Trust only at the direction of and on behalf of DTC Participants whose
holders include undivided interests that satisfy any such percentage. DTC may
take conflicting actions with respect to other undivided interests to the extent
that such actions are taken on behalf of DTC Participants whose holders include
such undivided interests.
Neither American nor the Trustee will have any liability for any aspect of
the records relating to or payments made on account of beneficial ownership
interest of the Pass Through Certificates held by Cede, as
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nominee for DTC, or for maintaining, supervising or reviewing any records
relating to such beneficial ownership interests.
Definitive Certificates. With respect to each Trust, the related Pass
Through Certificates will be issued in fully registered, certificated form
("Definitive Certificates") to Certificate Owners or their nominees, rather than
to DTC or its nominee, only if (i) American advises the Trustee in writing that
DTC is no longer willing or able to discharge properly its responsibilities as
depository with respect to such Pass Through Certificates and American is unable
to locate a qualified successor, (ii) American, at its option, elects to
terminate the book-entry system through DTC or (iii) after the occurrence of an
Event of Default Certificate Owners representing an aggregate percentage
interest in such Trust of not less than a majority advise the Trustee through
DTC in writing that the continuation of a book-entry system through DTC (or a
successor thereto) is no longer in the Certificate Owners' best interest.
(Section 3.09)
Upon the occurrence of any event described in the immediately preceding
paragraph, the Trustee will be required to notify all affected Certificate
Owners through DTC Participants of the availability of Definitive Certificates.
Upon surrender by DTC of the certificates representing the Pass Through
Certificates and receipt of instructions for re-registration, the Trustee will
reissue the Pass Through Certificates as Definitive Certificates to Certificate
Owners. (Section 3.09)
Distributions of principal of, premium, if any, and interest on the Pass
Through Certificates will thereafter be made by the Trustee in accordance with
the procedures set forth in the Basic Agreement and the applicable Trust
Supplements, directly to holders of Definitive Certificates in whose names such
Definitive Certificates were registered at the close of business on the Record
Date. Such distributions will be made by check mailed to the address of each
such holder as it appears on the register maintained with respect to the
applicable Trust. The final payment on any Pass Through Certificate, however,
will be made only upon presentation and surrender of such Pass Through
Certificate at the office or agency specified in the notice of final
distribution to Certificateholders. (Section 4.02)
Definitive Certificates will be freely transferable and exchangeable at the
office of the Trustee upon compliance with the requirements set forth in the
Basic Agreement and the applicable Trust Supplements. No service charge will be
imposed for any registration of transfer or exchange, but payment of a sum
sufficient to cover any tax or other governmental charge shall be required.
(Section 3.09)
Same-Day Settlement and Payment. All payments made by American to the Loan
Trustees under the Leases or Owned Aircraft Notes, as the case may be, will be
in immediately available funds and will be passed through to DTC in immediately
available funds.
Secondary trading in long-term notes and debentures of corporate issuers is
generally settled in clearing-house or next-day funds. In contrast, the Pass
Through Certificates will trade in DTC's Same Day Funds Settlement System until
maturity, and secondary market trading activity in the Pass Through Certificates
will therefore be required by DTC to settle in immediately available funds. No
assurance can be given as to the effect, if any, of settlement in immediately
available funds on trading activity in the Pass Through Certificates.
PAYMENTS AND DISTRIBUTIONS
Payments of principal of, premium, if any, and interest on the Equipment
Notes held in each Trust received by the Trustee will be distributed by the
Trustee to the Certificateholders of such Trust on the date such receipt is
confirmed, except in certain cases when some or all of such Equipment Notes are
in default. See "Description of the Pass Through Certificates -- Events of
Default and Certain Rights Upon an Event of Default".
Payments of principal of, and interest on the unpaid principal amount of,
the Equipment Notes held in each Trust will be scheduled to be received by the
Trustee on the dates specified in the applicable Prospectus Supplement (such
scheduled payments of principal of, and interest on, the Equipment Notes are
herein referred to as "Scheduled Payments", and the dates specified therefor in
the applicable Prospectus Supplement are herein referred to as "Regular
Distribution Dates"). The Trustee of each Trust will distribute on each Regular
Distribution Date to the Certificateholders of such Trust all Scheduled Payments
the receipt of which is confirmed by the Trustee on such Regular Distribution
Date. Each such distribution of Scheduled Payments will be made by the Trustee
to the holders of record of the Pass Through Certificates of such Trust on the
fifteenth day
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next preceding such Regular Distribution Date, subject to certain exceptions.
(Sections 4.01 and 4.02) If a Scheduled Payment is not received by the Trustee
on a Regular Distribution Date but is received within five days thereafter, it
will be distributed on the date received to such holders of record. If it is
received after such five day period, it will be treated as a Special Payment and
distributed as described below.
Each Trust will hold the Equipment Notes which have scheduled repayments of
principal on the dates specified in the applicable Prospectus Supplement. Each
Certificateholder of each Trust will be entitled to receive a pro rata share of
any distribution in respect of Scheduled Payments of principal and interest made
on the Equipment Notes held in such Trust. Scheduled Payments of principal on
the Equipment Notes held in each Trust will be set forth in the applicable
Prospectus Supplement. After an early redemption or default in respect of some
or all of such Equipment Notes, a Certificateholder should refer to the
information with respect to the Pool Balance and the Pool Factor for such Trust
reported periodically by the Trustee. See "Description of the Pass Through
Certificates -- Pool Factors" and "Description of the Pass Through
Certificates -- Statements to Certificateholders".
Payments of principal, premium, if any, and interest received by the
Trustee on account of the early redemption, if any, of the Equipment Notes
relating to one or more Aircraft held in a Trust, and payments received by the
Trustee following a default in respect of the Equipment Notes relating to one or
more Aircraft held in a Trust (including payments received by the Trustee on
account of the sale of such Equipment Notes by the Trustee or payments received
by the Trustee with respect to the Leased Aircraft Notes on account of the
purchase of such Notes by the related Owner Trustee) ("Special Payments") will
be distributed on the dates determined pursuant to the applicable Prospectus
Supplement (a "Special Distribution Date"). The Trustee will mail notice to the
Certificateholders of record of any Trust not less than 20 days prior to the
Special Distribution Date on which any Special Payment is scheduled to be
distributed by the Trustee stating such anticipated Special Distribution Date.
(Section 4.02) Each distribution of a Special Payment, other than a final
distribution, on a Special Distribution Date for any Trust will be made by the
Trustee to the holders of record of the Pass Through Certificates of such Trust
on the fifteenth day next preceding such Special Distribution Date. See
"Description of the Equipment Notes -- Redemption" and "Description of the Pass
Through Certificates -- Events of Default and Certain Rights Upon an Event of
Default".
The Basic Agreement requires that the Trustee establish and maintain, for
each Trust and for the benefit of the Certificateholders of such Trust, one or
more non-interest bearing accounts (the "Certificate Account") for the deposit
of payments representing Scheduled Payments on the Equipment Notes held in such
Trust. The Basic Agreement also requires that the Trustee establish and
maintain, for each Trust and for the benefit of the Certificateholders of such
Trust, one or more non-interest bearing accounts (the "Special Payments
Account") for the deposit of payments representing Special Payments. (Section
4.01)
Pursuant to the terms of the Basic Agreement, the Trustee is required to
deposit any Scheduled Payments relating to the applicable Trust received by it
in the Certificate Account of such Trust and to deposit any Special Payments so
received by it in the Special Payments Account of such Trust. (Section 4.01) All
amounts so deposited will be distributed by the Trustee on a Regular
Distribution Date or a Special Distribution Date as appropriate. (Section 4.02)
At such time, if any, as the Pass Through Certificates of any Trust are
issued in the form of Definitive Certificates and not to Cede, as nominee for
DTC, distributions by the Trustees from the Certificate Account or the Special
Payments Account of such Trust on a Regular Distribution Date or a Special
Distribution Date will be made by check mailed to each Certificateholder of such
Trust of record on the applicable record date at its address appearing on the
register maintained with respect to such Trust. (Section 4.02) The final
distribution for each Trust, however, will be made only upon presentation and
surrender of the Pass Through Certificates for such Trust at the office or
agency of the Trustee specified in the notice given by the Trustee of such final
distribution. The Trustee will mail such notice of the final distribution to the
Certificateholders of such Trust, specifying the date set for such final
distribution and the amount of such distribution. (Section 11.01) See
"Description of the Pass Through Certificates -- Termination of the Trusts".
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If any Regular Distribution Date or Special Distribution Date is not a
Business Day, distributions scheduled to be made on such Regular Distribution
Date or Special Distribution Date may be made on the next succeeding Business
Day without additional interest.
POOL FACTORS
Unless there has been a surrender of Pass Through Certificates or an early
redemption or purchase, or a default, in respect of one or more issues of the
Equipment Notes held in a Trust, as described in the applicable Prospectus
Supplement or below in "Description of the Pass Through Certificates -- Events
of Default and Certain Rights Upon an Event of Default", the Pool Factor for
such Trusts will decline in proportion to the scheduled repayments of principal
on the Equipment Notes held in such Trust as described in the applicable
Prospectus Supplement. In the event of such surrender, redemption, purchase or
default, the Pool Factor and the Pool Balance of each Trust so affected will be
recomputed after giving effect thereto and notice thereof will be mailed to
Certificateholders of such Trust. Each Trust will have a separate Pool Factor.
Unless otherwise described in the applicable Prospectus Supplement, the
"Pool Balance" for each Trust indicates, as of any date, the aggregate unpaid
principal amount of the Equipment Notes held in such Trust on such date plus any
amounts in respect of principal on such Equipment Notes held by the Trustee and
not yet distributed. The Pool Balance for each Trust as of any Regular
Distribution Date or Special Distribution Date shall be computed after giving
effect to the payment of principal, if any, on the Equipment Notes held in such
Trust and distribution thereof to be made on that date.
Unless otherwise described in the applicable Prospectus Supplement, the
"Pool Factor" for each Trust as of any Regular Distribution Date or Special
Distribution Date is the quotient (rounded to the seventh decimal place)
computed by dividing (i) the Pool Balance, by (ii) the aggregate original
principal amount of the Equipment Notes held in such Trust. The Pool Factor for
each Trust as of any Regular Distribution Date or Special Distribution Date
shall be computed after giving effect to the payment of principal, if any, on
the Equipment Notes held in such Trust and distribution thereof to be made on
that date. The Pool Factor for each Trust will initially be 1.0000000;
thereafter, the Pool Factor for each Trust will decline as described above to
reflect reductions in the Pool Balance of such Trust. The amount of a
Certificateholder's pro rata share of the Pool Balance of a Trust can be
determined by multiplying the original denomination of the Certificateholder's
Pass Through Certificate of such Trust by the Pool Factor for such Trust as of
the applicable Regular Distribution Date or Special Distribution Date. The Pool
Factor and the Pool Balance for each Trust will be mailed to Certificateholders
of record of such Trust on each Regular Distribution Date and Special
Distribution Date.
STATEMENTS TO CERTIFICATEHOLDERS
On each Regular Distribution Date and Special Distribution Date, the
Trustee will include with each distribution of a Scheduled Payment or Special
Payment to Certificateholders of record of the related Trust a statement, giving
effect to such distribution to be made on such Regular Distribution Date or
Special Distribution Date, setting forth the following information (per $1,000
in aggregate principal amount of Pass Through Certificates for such Trust, as to
(i) and (ii) below):
(i) the amount of such distribution allocable to principal and the
amount allocable to premium if any;
(ii) the amount of such distribution allocable to interest; and
(iii) the Pool Balance and the Pool Factor for such Trust.
So long as the Pass Through Certificates of any Trust are registered in the
name of Cede, as nominee for DTC, on the Record Date prior to each Regular
Distribution Date and Special Distribution Date, the Trustee will request from
DTC a Securities Position Listing setting forth the names of all DTC
Participants reflected on DTC's books as holding interests in the Pass Through
Certificates of such Trust on such Record Date. On each Regular Distribution
Date and Special Distribution Date, the Trustee will mail to each such DTC
Participant the statement described above, and will make available additional
copies as requested by such DTC Participant, to be available for forwarding to
Certificate Owners.
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In addition, after the end of each calendar year, the Trustee will prepare
for each Certificateholder of record of each Trust at any time during the
preceding calendar year a report containing the sum of the amounts determined
pursuant to clauses (i) and (ii) above with respect to the Trust for such
calendar year or, in the event such person was a Certificateholder of record
during a portion of such calendar year for the applicable portion of such
calendar year, and such other items as are readily available to the Trustee and
which a Certificateholder shall reasonably request as necessary for the purpose
of such Certificateholder's preparation of its federal income tax returns.
(Section 4.03) Such report and such other items shall be prepared on the basis
of information supplied to the Trustee by the DTC Participants, and shall be
delivered by the Trustee to such DTC Participants to be available for forwarding
by such DTC Participants to Certificate Owners in the manner described above.
At such time, if any, as the Pass Through Certificates of a Trust are
issued in the form of Definitive Certificates, the Trustee will prepare and
deliver the information described above to each Certificateholder of record of
such Trust as the name and period of record ownership of such Certificateholder
appears on the records of the Registrar of the Pass Through Certificates.
VOTING OF EQUIPMENT NOTES
The Trustee, as holder of the Equipment Notes held in each Trust, has the
right to vote and give consents and waivers in respect of such Equipment Notes
under the related Indentures. The Basic Agreement sets forth the circumstances
in which the Trustee shall direct any action or cast any vote as the holder of
the Equipment Notes held in the applicable Trust at its own discretion and the
circumstances in which the Trustee shall seek instructions from the
Certificateholders of such Trust. Prior to an Event of Default (as defined
below) with respect to any Trust, the principal amount of the Equipment Notes
held in such Trust directing any action or being voted for or against any
proposal shall be in proportion to the principal amount of Pass Through
Certificates held by the Certificateholders of such Trust taking the
corresponding position. (Sections 6.01 and 10.01)
EVENTS OF DEFAULT AND CERTAIN RIGHTS UPON AN EVENT OF DEFAULT
The Basic Agreement defines an event of default with respect to a Trust (an
"Event of Default") as the occurrence and continuance of an event of default
under one or more of the related Indentures (an "Indenture Default"). The
Indenture Defaults under an Indenture will be described in the applicable
Prospectus Supplement and in the case of Leased Aircraft Notes, will include
events of default under the related Lease. Since the Equipment Notes issued
under an Indenture may be held in more than one Trust, a continuing Indenture
Default under such Indenture would result in an Event of Default with respect to
each such Trust. There will be, however, no cross-default provisions in the
Indentures and events resulting in an Indenture Default under any particular
Indenture will not necessarily result in an Indenture Default occurring under
any other Indenture. If an Indenture Default occurs in fewer than all of the
Indentures related to a Trust, the Equipment Notes issued pursuant to the
related Indentures with respect to which an Indenture Default has not occurred
will continue to be held in such Trust and payments of principal and interest on
such Equipment Notes will continue to be distributed to the holders of the Pass
Through Certificates of such Trust as originally scheduled.
In the case of Leased Aircraft, the Owner Trustee and the Owner Participant
under each Indenture each will have the right under certain circumstances to
cure an Indenture Default that results from the occurrence of a Lease Event of
Default under the related Lease. If the Owner Trustee or the Owner Participant
chooses to exercise such cure right, the Indenture Default and consequently the
Event of Default with respect to the related Trust or Trusts will be deemed to
be cured.
The Basic Agreement provides that, as long as an Indenture Default under
any Indenture relating to Equipment Notes held in a Trust shall have occurred
and be continuing, the Trustee of such Trust may vote all of the Equipment Notes
issued under such Indenture that are held in such Trust, and upon the direction
of the holders of Pass Through Certificates evidencing fractional undivided
interests aggregating not less than a majority in interest of such Trust shall
vote not less than a corresponding majority of such Equipment Notes in favor of
directing the related Loan Trustee to declare the unpaid principal amount of all
Equipment Notes issued under such Indenture and any accrued and unpaid interest
thereon to be due and payable. The Basic Agreement
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also provides that, if an Indenture Default under any Indenture relating to
Equipment Notes held in a Trust shall have occurred and be continuing, the
Trustee of such Trust may, and upon the direction of the holders of Pass Through
Certificates evidencing fractional undivided interests aggregating not less than
a majority in interest of such Trust shall, vote all of the Equipment Notes
issued under such Indenture that are held in such Trust in favor of directing
the related Loan Trustee as to the time, method and place of conducting any
proceeding for any remedy available to such Loan Trustee or of exercising any
trust or power conferred on such Loan Trustee under such Indenture. (Sections
6.01 and 6.04)
The ability of the holders of the Pass Through Certificates issued with
respect to any one Trust to cause the Loan Trustee with respect to any Equipment
Notes held in such Trust to accelerate the payment on such Equipment Notes under
the related Indenture or to direct the exercise of remedies by such Loan Trustee
under the related Indenture will depend, in part, upon the proportion between
the aggregate principal amount of the Equipment Notes outstanding under such
Indenture and held in such Trust and the aggregate principal amount of all
Equipment Notes outstanding under such Indenture. Each Trust will hold Equipment
Notes with different terms from those of the Equipment Notes held in the other
Trusts and therefore the Certificateholders of a Trust may have divergent or
conflicting interests from those of the Certificateholders of the other Trusts
holding Equipment Notes relating to the same Aircraft. In addition, so long as
the same institution acts as Trustee of each Trust, in the absence of
instructions from the Certificateholders of any such Trust, the Trustee for such
Trust could for the same reason be faced with a potential conflict of interest
upon an Indenture Default.
As an additional remedy, if an Indenture Default under an Indenture shall
have occurred and be continuing, the Basic Agreement provides that the Trustee
of a Trust holding Equipment Notes issued under such Indenture may, and upon the
direction of the holders of Pass Through Certificates evidencing fractional
undivided interests aggregating not less than a majority in interest of such
Trust shall, sell all or part of such Equipment Notes for cash to any person.
(Sections 6.01 and 6.02) Any proceeds received by the Trustee upon any such sale
shall be deposited in the Special Payments Account for such Trust and shall be
distributed to the Certificateholders of such Trust on a Special Distribution
Date. (Sections 4.01 and 4.02) The market for Equipment Notes in default may be
very limited and there can be no assurance that they could be sold for a
reasonable price. Furthermore, so long as the same institution acts as Trustee
of each Trust, it may be faced with a conflict in deciding from which Trust to
sell Equipment Notes to available buyers. If the Trustee sells any such
Equipment Notes with respect to which an Indenture Default exists for less than
their outstanding principal amount, the Certificateholders of such Trust will
receive a smaller amount of principal distributions than anticipated and will
not have any claim for the shortfall against American, the related Owner Trustee
in the case of any Leased Aircraft or the Trustee. Neither the Trustee nor the
Certificateholders of such Trust, furthermore, could take any action with
respect to any remaining Equipment Notes held in such Trust so long as no
Indenture Defaults existed with respect thereto.
Any amount distributed to the Trustee of any Trust by the Loan Trustee
under any Indenture on account of the Equipment Notes held in such Trust
following an Indenture Default under such Indenture shall be deposited in the
Special Payments Account for such Trust and shall be distributed to the
Certificateholders of such Trust on a Special Distribution Date. In addition,
if, following an Indenture Default under any Indenture relating to Leased
Aircraft, the related Owner Trustee exercises its option, if any, to redeem or
purchase the outstanding Leased Aircraft Notes issued under such Indenture as
described in the related Prospectus Supplement, the price paid by such Owner
Trustee to the Trustee of any Trust for the Leased Aircraft Notes issued under
such Indenture and held in such Trust shall be deposited in the Special Payments
Account for such Trust and shall be distributed to the Certificateholders of
such Trust on a Special Distribution Date. (Sections 4.01 and 4.02)
Any funds representing payments received with respect to any Equipment
Notes held in a Trust in default, or the proceeds from the sale by the Trustee
of any such Equipment Notes, held by the Trustee in the Special Payments Account
for such Trust shall, to the extent practicable, be invested and reinvested by
the Trustee in Permitted Investments pending the distribution of such funds on a
Special Distribution Date. Permitted Investments are defined as being
obligations of the United States maturing in not more than 60 days or such
lesser time as is required for the distribution of any such funds on a Special
Distribution Date. (Sections 1.01 and 4.04)
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The Basic Agreement provides that the Trustee of each Trust shall, within
90 days after the occurrence of a default (as defined below) in respect of such
Trust, give to the Certificateholders of such Trust notice, transmitted by mail,
of all uncured or unwaived defaults with respect to such Trust known to it:
provided that, except in the case of default in the payment of principal of,
premium, if any, or interest on any of the Equipment Notes held in such Trust,
the Trustee shall be protected in withholding such notice if it in good faith
determines that the withholding of such notice is in the interests of such
Certificateholders. The term "default", for the purpose of the provision
described in this paragraph only, shall mean the occurrence of any Event of
Default with respect to a Trust as specified above, except that in determining
whether any such Event of Default has occurred any grace period or notice in
connection therewith shall be disregarded. (Section 7.01)
The Basic Agreement contains a provision entitling the Trustee of each
Trust, subject to the duty of the Trustee during a default to act with the
required standard of care, to be indemnified by the holders of the Pass Through
Certificates of such Trust before proceeding to exercise any right or power
under such Agreement at the request of such Certificateholders. (Section 7.02)
In certain cases, the holders of Pass Through Certificates of a Trust
evidencing fractional undivided interests aggregating not less than a majority
in interest of such Trust may on behalf of the holders of all Pass Through
Certificates of such Trust waive any past default or Event of Default with
respect to such Trust and thereby annul any direction given by such holders to
the related Loan Trustee with respect thereto, except (i) a default in payment
of the principal of, premium, if any, or interest on any of the Equipment Notes
held in such Trust and (ii) a default in respect of any covenant or provision of
the Basic Agreement or the related Trust Supplement that cannot be modified or
amended without the consent of each Certificateholder of such Trust affected
thereby. (Section 6.05) Each Indenture will provide that, with certain
exceptions, the holders of a majority in aggregate unpaid principal amount of
the Equipment Notes issued thereunder may on behalf of all such holders waive
any past default or Indenture Default thereunder. In the event of a waiver with
respect to a Trust as described above, the principal amount of the Equipment
Notes issued under the related Indenture held in such Trust shall be counted as
waived in the determination of the majority in aggregate unpaid principal amount
of Equipment Notes required to waive a default or an Indenture Default under
such Indenture. Therefore, if the Certificateholders of a Trust or Trusts waive
a past default or Event of Default such that the principal amount of the
Equipment Notes held either individually in such Trust or in the aggregate in
such Trusts constitutes the required majority in aggregate unpaid principal
amount under the applicable Indenture, such past default or Indenture Default
under such Indenture shall be waived. For a discussion of waivers of Indenture
Defaults under the Indentures, see "Description of the Equipment
Notes -- Indenture Defaults and Remedies".
MODIFICATIONS OF THE AGREEMENTS
The Basic Agreement contains provisions permitting American and the Trustee
of each Trust to enter into a supplemental agreement, without the consent of the
holders of any of the Pass Through Certificates of such Trust, (i) to evidence
the succession of another corporation to American and the assumption by such
corporation of American's obligations under the Basic Agreement and the
applicable Trust Supplement, (ii) to add to the covenants of American for the
benefit of the holders of such Pass Through Certificates, (iii) to correct or
supplement any defective or inconsistent provision of such Basic Agreement, the
applicable Trust Supplement or any supplemental trust agreement, or to make any
other provisions with respect to matters or questions arising thereunder,
provided such action shall not adversely affect the interest of the holders of
such Pass Through Certificates, (iv) to cure any ambiguity or correct any
mistake, (v) to evidence and provide for a successor Trustee for some or all of
the Trusts, or (vi) to make any other amendments or modifications which shall
only apply to Pass Through Certificates of one or more series to be issued
thereafter. (Section 9.01)
The Basic Agreement also contains provisions permitting American and the
Trustee of each Trust, with the consent of the Certificateholders of such Trust
evidencing fractional undivided interests aggregating not less than a majority
in interest of such Trust, and, in the case of Leased Aircraft, with the consent
of the Owner Trustees (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld), to execute
supplemental agreements adding any provisions to or changing or eliminating any
of the provisions of the Basic Agreement, to the extent relating to such Trust,
and the applicable Trust Supplement, or modifying the rights of such
Certificateholders, except that no such supplemental trust agreement may,
without the consent of the holder of each such Pass Through Certificate so
affected, (a)
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reduce in any manner the amount of, or delay the timing of, any receipt by the
Trustee of payments on the Equipment Notes held in such Trust, or distributions
in respect of any Pass Through Certificate of such Trust, or make distributions
payable in coin or currency other than that provided for in such Pass Through
Certificates, or impair the right of any Certificateholder of such Trust to
institute suit for the enforcement of any such payment when due, (b) permit the
disposition of any Equipment Note held in such Trust, except as provided in the
Basic Agreement or the applicable Trust Supplement, or (c) reduce the percentage
of the aggregate fractional undivided interests of the Trust provided for in the
Basic Agreement or the applicable Trust Supplement, the consent of the holders
of which is required for any such supplemental trust agreement or for any waiver
provided for in the Basic Agreement or such Trust Supplement. (Section 9.02)
MODIFICATION AND CONSENTS AND WAIVERS UNDER THE INDENTURE AND RELATED AGREEMENTS
In the event that the Trustee, as the holder of any Equipment Notes held in
a Trust, receives a request for its consent to any amendment, modification or
waiver under the Indenture, Lease, if any, or other document relating to such
Equipment Notes, the Trustee shall mail a notice of such proposed amendment,
modification or waiver to each Certificateholder of such Trust as of the date of
such notice. The Trustee shall request instructions from the Certificateholders
of such Trust as to whether or not to consent to such amendment, modification or
waiver. The Trustee shall vote or consent with respect to such Equipment Notes
in such Trust in the same proportion as the Pass Through Certificates of such
Trust were actually voted by the holders thereof by a certain date.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, if an Event of Default in respect of such Trust
shall have occurred and be continuing, the Trustee may in its own discretion
consent to such amendment, modification or waiver, and may so notify the Loan
Trustee to which such consent relates. (Section 10.01)
TERMINATION OF THE TRUSTS
The obligations of American and the Trustee with respect to a Trust will
terminate upon the distribution to Certificateholders of such Trust of all
amounts required to be distributed to them pursuant to the Basic Agreement and
the applicable Trust Supplement and the disposition of all property held in such
Trust. The Trustee will mail to each Certificateholder of record of such Trust
notice of the termination of such Trust, the amount of the proposed final
payment and the proposed date for the distribution of such final payment for
such Trust. The final distribution to any Certificateholder of such Trust will
be made only upon surrender of such Certificateholder's Pass Through
Certificates at the office or agency of the Trustee specified in such notice of
termination. (Section 11.01)
DELAYED PURCHASE
In the event that, on the delivery date of any Pass Through Certificates,
all of the proceeds from the sale of such Pass Through Certificates are not used
to purchase the Equipment Notes contemplated to be held in the related Trust,
such Equipment Notes may be purchased by the Trustee at any time on or prior to
the date specified in the applicable Prospectus Supplement. In such event, the
Trustee will hold the proceeds from the sale of such Pass Through Certificates
not used to purchase Equipment Notes in an escrow account pending the purchase
of the Equipment Notes not so purchased. Such proceeds will be invested in
Specified Investments at the direction and risk of, and for the account of,
American. Earnings on Specified Investments in the escrow account for each Trust
will be paid to American periodically, and American will be responsible for any
losses. (Section 2.02(b))
On the Regular Distribution Date occurring on the date specified in the
applicable Prospectus Supplement, American will pay to the Trustee an amount
equal to the interest that would have accrued on any Equipment Notes purchased
after the date of the issuance of such Pass Through Certificates from the date
of the issuance of such Pass Through Certificates to, but excluding, the date of
the purchase of such Equipment Notes by the Trustee. (Section 2.02(b))
SPECIAL DISTRIBUTION UPON UNAVAILABILITY OF AIRCRAFT
To the extent, due to a casualty to, or other event causing the
unavailability of, one or more Aircraft, that the full amount of the proceeds
from the sale of any Pass Through Certificates held in the escrow account
referred to above is not used to purchase Equipment Notes on or prior to the
date specified in the applicable Prospectus
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Supplement, an amount equal to the unused proceeds will be distributed by the
Trustee to the holders of record of such Pass Through Certificates on a pro rata
basis upon not less than 20 days prior notice to them as a Special Distribution
on the date specified in the applicable Prospectus Supplement or on an earlier
Special Distribution Date together with interest thereon at a rate equal to the
rate applicable to such Pass Through Certificates, but without premium, and
American will pay to the Trustee on such date an amount equal to such interest.
(Section 2.02(b))
MERGER, CONSOLIDATION AND TRANSFER OF ASSETS
American will be prohibited from consolidating with or merging into any
other corporation or transferring substantially all of its assets as an entirety
to any other corporation unless, in the case of a merger or consolidation where
American is not the surviving corporation or in the case of the transfer of
substantially all of American's assets, the successor or transferee corporation
shall be a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the United
States or any State or the District of Columbia and shall expressly assume all
the obligations of American contained in the Basic Agreement. (Section 5.02(a))
THE TRUSTEE
State Street Bank and Trust Company of Connecticut, National Association
will be the Trustee for each of the Trusts. The Trustee and any of its
affiliates may hold Pass Through Certificates in their own names. (Section 7.04)
With certain exceptions, the Trustee makes no representations as to the validity
or sufficiency of the Basic Agreement, the Trust Supplements, the Pass Through
Certificates, the Equipment Notes, the Indentures, the Leases, if any, or other
related documents. (Section 7.03) Unless otherwise specified in a Prospectus
Supplement State Street Bank and Trust Company of Connecticut, National
Association will also be the Loan Trustee of the Indentures under which the
Equipment Notes are issued. It also serves as indenture trustee and as pass
through trustee in numerous other aircraft financing transactions involving
American.
The Trustee may resign with respect to any or all of the Trusts at any
time, in which event American will be obligated to appoint a successor trustee.
If the Trustee ceases to be eligible to continue as Trustee with respect to a
Trust or becomes incapable of acting as Trustee or becomes insolvent, American
may remove such Trustee, or any holder of Pass Through Certificates of such
Trust 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 such
Trustee and the appointment of a successor trustee. Any resignation or removal
of the Trustee with respect to a Trust and appointment of the successor trustee
for such Trust does not become effective until acceptance of the appointment by
the successor trustee. (Section 7.08) Pursuant to such resignation and successor
trustee provisions, it is possible that a different trustee could be appointed
to act as the successor trustee with respect to each Trust. All references in
this Prospectus to the Trustee are to the trustee acting in such capacity under
each of the Trusts and should be read to take into account the possibility that
each of the Trusts could have a different successor trustee in the event of such
a resignation or removal.
The Basic Agreement provides that American will pay the Trustee's fees and
expenses. The Basic Agreement further provides that the Trustee will be entitled
to indemnification by American for, and will be held harmless against, any loss,
liability or expenses incurred by the Trustee (other than through its own wilful
misconduct, bad faith or negligence or by reason of a breach of any of its
representations or warranties set forth in the Basic Agreement or the applicable
Trust Supplement or related documents), except to the extent that such loss,
liability or expense is for or with respect to taxes, in which case the Trustee
may be entitled to be reimbursed by the applicable Trust. (Section 7.06)
DESCRIPTION OF THE EQUIPMENT NOTES
The statements under this caption are summaries and do not purport to be
complete. Except as otherwise indicated below or as described in the applicable
Prospectus Supplement, the following summaries will apply to the Equipment
Notes, the Indenture, the Lease, if any, and the Note Purchase Agreement
relating to each Aircraft. Additional provisions with respect to the Equipment
Notes, the Indentures, the Leases, if any, and the Note
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Purchase Agreements relating to any particular offering of Pass Through
Certificates will be described in the applicable Prospectus Supplement.
GENERAL
Each Equipment Note issued under the same Indenture will relate to a single
Aircraft. The Equipment Notes with respect to each Aircraft will be issued under
a separate Indenture between the related Loan Trustee and American (in the case
of Owned Aircraft Notes) or the related Loan Trustee and the Owner Trustee (in
the case of Leased Aircraft Notes) of a trust for the benefit of the Owner
Participant who is the beneficial owner of such Leased Aircraft.
American's obligations under each Indenture relating to an Owned Aircraft
and under the related Owned Aircraft Notes will be direct obligations of
American. The Leased Aircraft Notes will be nonrecourse obligations of the Owner
Trustee. They will not be direct obligations of, or guaranteed by, American.
However, American is obligated to make or cause to be made rental and other
payments to the related Owner Trustee under the Lease of the related Leased
Aircraft in amounts that will be at least sufficient to pay when due all
payments required to be made on the Leased Aircraft Notes issued with respect to
such Leased Aircraft. American's rental obligations under each Lease will be
general obligations of American.
If specified in a Prospectus Supplement, American will have (a) the right
to arrange a sale leaseback of one or more Owned Aircraft referred to in such
Prospectus Supplement and the assumption of the related Owned Aircraft Notes by
an Owner Trustee or (b) the right to substitute other aircraft or U.S.
government securities or a combination thereof in place of the Owned Aircraft
securing the related Owned Aircraft Notes. The terms and conditions of any such
sale leaseback or substitution will be described in the applicable Prospectus
Supplement.
PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST PAYMENTS
Interest paid on the Equipment Notes held in each Trust will be passed
through to the Certificateholders of such Trust on the dates and at the rate per
annum set forth in the applicable Prospectus Supplement until the final
distribution date for such Trust. Principal paid on the Equipment Notes held in
each Trust will be passed through to the Certificateholders of such Trust in
scheduled amounts on the dates set forth in the applicable Prospectus Supplement
until the final distribution date for such Trust.
If any date scheduled for any payment of principal of, premium, if any, or
interest on the Equipment Notes is not a Business Day, such payment may be made
on the next succeeding Business Day without any additional interest.
REDEMPTION
The applicable Prospectus Supplement will describe the circumstances,
whether voluntary or involuntary, under which the related Equipment Notes will
be redeemed or purchased, the premium (if any) related to certain redemptions or
purchases and other terms applying to redemptions or purchases of such Equipment
Notes.
SECURITY
The Owned Aircraft Notes will be secured by a mortgage from American to the
Loan Trustee of the related Owned Aircraft and an assignment by American to such
Loan Trustee of certain of American's rights under the purchase agreement
between American and the related manufacturer. The Leased Aircraft Notes will be
secured by (i) an assignment by the related Owner Trustee to the related Loan
Trustee of such Owner Trustee's rights (except for certain limited rights
described below) under the Lease with respect to the related Leased Aircraft,
including the right to receive payments of rent thereunder, (ii) a mortgage to
such Loan Trustee of such Aircraft, subject to the rights of American under such
Lease, and (iii) an assignment to such Loan Trustee of certain of such Owner
Trustee's rights under the purchase agreement between American and the related
manufacturer. Unless and until an Indenture Default with respect to a Leased
Aircraft has occurred and is continuing, the Loan Trustee may not exercise the
rights of the Owner Trustee under the related Lease, except the right to receive
payments of rent due thereunder. The assignment by the Owner Trustee to the Loan
Trustee of its rights under the related Lease will exclude rights of such Owner
Trustee and the related Owner Participant relating to indemnification by
American for certain matters, insurance proceeds payable to such Owner Trustee
in its
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individual capacity and to such Owner Participant under liability insurance
maintained by American under such Lease or by such Owner Trustee or such Owner
Participant, insurance proceeds payable to such Owner Trustee in its individual
capacity or to such Owner Participant under certain casualty insurance
maintained by such Owner Trustee or such Owner Participant under such Lease and
certain reimbursement payments made by American to such Owner Trustee.
The Equipment Notes will not be cross-collateralized and consequently the
Equipment Notes issued in respect of any one Aircraft will not be secured by any
of the other Aircraft (or any of the other security related thereto). American
will be required, except under certain circumstances, to keep each Aircraft
registered under the Aviation Act and to record, or maintain the recordation of,
the Indenture and the Lease, if any, among other documents, with respect to each
Aircraft under the Aviation Act. Such recordation of the Indenture, the Lease,
if any, and other documents with respect to each Aircraft will give the related
Loan Trustee a first priority perfected security interest in the related
Aircraft whenever it is located in the United States or any of its territories
and possessions and, with certain limited exceptions, in those jurisdictions
that have ratified or adhered to the Convention on the International Recognition
of Rights in Aircraft (the "Convention"). Although American has no current
intention to do so, American will have the right, subject to certain conditions,
at its own expense to register each Aircraft in countries other than the United
States. Prior to any such change in the jurisdiction of registry, the related
Loan Trustee shall have received an opinion of American's counsel that, among
other things, confirms the perfected status of the lien of the related Indenture
subject, in certain cases, to certain filings, recordations or other actions and
in the case of Leased Aircraft confirms the validity and enforceability of the
related Lease in such jurisdiction. Each Aircraft may also be operated by
American or under lease or sublease or interchange arrangements in countries
that are not parties to the Convention. The extent to which the related Loan
Trustee's security interest would be recognized in an Aircraft located in a
country that is not a party to the Convention, and the extent to which such
security interest would be recognized in a jurisdiction adhering to the
Convention if the Aircraft is registered in a jurisdiction not a party to the
Convention, is uncertain. Moreover, in the case of an Indenture Default, the
ability of the related Loan Trustee to realize upon its security interest in an
Aircraft could be adversely affected as a legal or practical matter if such
Aircraft were registered or located outside the United States.
Funds, if any, held from time to time by the Loan Trustee with respect to
any Aircraft, including funds held as the result of an Event of Loss to such
Aircraft or termination of the Lease, if any, relating thereto, will be invested
and reinvested by such Loan Trustee, at the direction of American (except in the
case of certain Events of Default), in investments described in the related
Indenture. American will pay the amount of any loss resulting from any such
investment directed by it.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
The Owned Aircraft Notes will be direct obligations of American. The Leased
Aircraft Notes will not be direct obligations of, or guaranteed by, American or
the Owner Trustees. None of the Owner Trustees, the Owner Participants or the
Loan Trustees, or any affiliates thereof, shall be personally liable to any
holder of a Leased Aircraft Note or, in the case of the Owner Trustees and the
Owner Participants, to the Loan Trustees for any amounts payable under the
Leased Aircraft Notes or, except as provided in each Indenture, for any
liability under such Indenture. All payments of principal of, premium, if any,
and interest on the Equipment Notes issued with respect to any Aircraft (other
than payments made in connection with an optional redemption or purchase of
Leased Aircraft Notes by the related Owner Trustee or the related Owner
Participant) will be made only from the assets subject to the lien of the
Indenture with respect to such Aircraft or the income and proceeds received by
the related Loan Trustee therefrom (including, in the case of a Leased Aircraft,
rent payable by American under the Lease with respect to such Leased Aircraft).
Except as otherwise provided in the Indentures, each Owner Trustee in its
individual capacity shall not be answerable or accountable under the Indentures
or under the Leased Aircraft Notes under any circumstances except for its own
wilful misconduct or gross negligence. None of the Owner Participants will have
any duty or responsibility under any of the Indentures or the Leased Aircraft
Notes to the Loan Trustees or to any holder of any Leased Aircraft Note.
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INDENTURE DEFAULTS AND REMEDIES
The applicable Prospectus Supplement will describe the Indenture Defaults
under the related Indentures, the remedies that the Loan Trustee may exercise
with respect to the related Aircraft, either at its own initiative or upon
instruction from holders of the related Equipment Notes, and other provisions
relating to the occurrence of an Indenture Default and the exercise of remedies.
There will be no cross-default provisions in the Indentures and events resulting
in an Indenture Default under any particular Indenture will not necessarily
result in an Indenture Default under any other Indenture.
LEASED AIRCRAFT LEASES
Each Leased Aircraft will be leased separately by the related Owner Trustee
to American pursuant to a "net lease" for a term commencing on the delivery date
thereof to such Owner Trustee and expiring on a date not earlier than the latest
maturity date of the Leased Aircraft Notes issued with respect to such Leased
Aircraft unless previously terminated as permitted by the related Lease. The
basic rent payments by American under each Lease will be payable on the dates
specified in the applicable Prospectus Supplement, and will be assigned by the
Owner Trustee under the related Indenture to provide the funds necessary to make
payments of principal and interest due from such Owner Trustee on the Leased
Aircraft Notes issued under such Indenture. Although in certain cases the basic
rent payments under the Leases may be adjusted, under no circumstances will rent
payments that American will be unconditionally obligated to make or cause to be
made under any Lease be less than the scheduled payments of principal and
interest on the Leased Aircraft Notes issued under the Indenture relating to
such Lease. The balance of any basic rent payments under each Lease, after
payment of the scheduled principal and interest on the Leased Aircraft Notes
issued under the Indenture relating to such Lease, will be paid over to the
related Owner Trustee. American's obligation to pay rent and to cause other
payments to be made under each Lease will be a general obligation of American.
The applicable Prospectus Supplement will describe the Lease Events of Default
under the related Leases, the remedies that the Owner Trustee may exercise with
respect to the related Leased Aircraft, and other provisions relating to the
occurrence of a Lease Event of Default and the exercise of remedies.
COVENANTS RELATING TO AIRCRAFT
Pursuant to the applicable Indenture or Lease, American will be obligated,
at its expense, to cause each Aircraft to be duly registered, to pay all costs
of operating each Aircraft and to maintain, service and repair each Aircraft so
as to keep each Aircraft in as good operating condition as when delivered to
American, ordinary wear and tear excepted, and in such condition as may be
necessary to enable the airworthiness certification thereof to be maintained in
good standing at all times (other than during temporary periods of storage or
grounding) under the Aviation Act or, in certain cases, if an Aircraft is
registered under laws of certain other jurisdictions, the laws of the applicable
jurisdiction. American will be obligated, at its expense, to replace all parts
(other than severable parts added at the option of American and obsolete or
unsuitable parts that American is permitted to remove to the extent described
below) that may from time to time be incorporated or installed in or attached to
any Aircraft and that may become worn out, lost, stolen, destroyed, seized,
confiscated, damaged beyond repair or rendered permanently unfit for use.
American will have the right to make alterations and modifications in and
additions to (including removal of parts from) each Aircraft as American deems
desirable, provided that no such alteration, modification, addition or removal
shall materially diminish the value or utility of such Aircraft or impair the
airworthiness thereof. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the value (but not the
utility, condition or airworthiness) of any Aircraft may be reduced by the value
of parts that American deems obsolete or no longer suitable or appropriate;
provided that the aggregate value of all such parts removed from any Aircraft
and not replaced shall not exceed an amount specified in the applicable Lease or
Indenture.
THE NOTE PURCHASE AGREEMENTS
American will be required to indemnify each Loan Trustee and, in the case
of Leased Aircraft, each Owner Participant and Owner Trustee for certain losses,
claims and other matters. In the case of Leased Aircraft, American will be
required under certain circumstances to indemnify each Owner Participant against
the loss of depreciation deductions and certain other benefits allowable for
certain income tax purposes with respect to the
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related Leased Aircraft. Each Owner Participant will be required to indemnify
the related Loan Trustee and the holders of the Leased Aircraft Notes issued
with respect to the Leased Aircraft in which such Owner Participant has an
interest for certain losses that may be suffered as a result of the failure of
such Owner Participant to discharge certain liens or claims on or against the
assets subject to the lien of the related Indenture. Subject to certain
restrictions, each Owner Participant may transfer its interest in the related
Leased Aircraft.
FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES
The following is a general discussion by American of the anticipated
material federal income tax consequences of the purchase, ownership and
disposition of Pass Through Certificates and should be read in conjunction with
any additional discussion of federal income tax consequences included in the
applicable Prospectus Supplement. The discussion is based on laws, regulations,
rulings and decisions in effect as of the date hereof, all of which are subject
to change or different interpretation. The discussion does not purport to
address federal income tax consequences applicable to particular categories of
investors, some of which (for example, insurance companies and foreign
investors) may be subject to special rules. The statements of law and legal
conclusion set forth herein are based upon the opinion of Debevoise & Plimpton,
counsel to American. Investors should consult their own tax advisors in
determining the federal, state, local and any other tax consequences to them of
the purchase, ownership and disposition of Pass Through Certificates, including
the advisability of making any election discussed below. The Trusts are not
indemnified for any federal income taxes that may be imposed upon them, and the
imposition of any such taxes on a Trust could result in a reduction in the
amounts available for distribution to the Certificate Owners of such Trust.
GENERAL
Based upon an interpretation of analogous authorities under currently
applicable law, the Trusts should not be classified as associations taxable as
corporations, but, rather, each should be classified as a grantor trust under
subpart E, Part I of Subchapter J of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as
amended (the "Code"), and each Certificate Owner should be treated as the owner
of a pro rata undivided interest in each of the Equipment Notes and any other
property held in the related Trust.
Each Certificate Owner should be required to report on its federal income
tax return its pro rata share of the entire income from each of the Equipment
Notes and any other property held in the related Trust, in accordance with such
Certificate Owner's method of accounting. A Certificate Owner using the cash
method of accounting must take into account its pro rata share of income as and
when received by the Trustee. A Certificate Owner using an accrual method of
accounting must take into account its pro rata share of income as it accrues or
is received by the Trustee, whichever is earlier.
A purchaser of a Pass Through Certificate should be treated as purchasing
an interest in each Equipment Note and any other property in the related Trust
at a price determined by allocating the purchase price paid for the Pass Through
Certificate among such Equipment Notes and other property in proportion to their
fair market values at the time of purchase of the Pass Through Certificate.
Unless otherwise indicated in a Prospectus Supplement, American anticipates that
when all the Equipment Notes have been acquired by the related Trust the
purchase price paid for a Pass Through Certificate of such Trust by an original
purchaser of such Pass Through Certificate should be allocated among the
Equipment Notes held in such Trust in proportion to their respective principal
amounts.
SALES OF PASS THROUGH CERTIFICATES
A Certificate Owner that sells a Pass Through Certificate should recognize
gain or loss (in the aggregate) equal to the difference between its adjusted tax
basis in the Pass Through Certificate and the amount realized on the sale
(except to the extent attributable to accrued interest, which should be taxable
as interest income). Subject to the market discount provisions of the Code
(described below), any such gain or loss will be capital gain or loss if the
Pass Through Certificate was held as a capital asset and will be long-term
capital gain or loss if the Pass Through Certificate was held for more than one
year. Net capital gains of individuals are, under certain circumstances, taxed
at lower rates than items of ordinary income.
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MARKET DISCOUNT
A Certificate Owner should be considered to have acquired an interest in an
Equipment Note at a "market discount" to the extent the remaining principal
amount of the Equipment Note allocable to such Certificate Owner's Pass Through
Certificate exceeds such Certificate Owner's tax basis allocable to such
Equipment Note, unless the excess does not exceed a prescribed de minimis
amount. In the event such excess exceeds the de minimis amount, the Certificate
Owner should be subject to the market discount rules of sections 1276 to 1278 of
the Code with regard to its interest in the Equipment Note.
In the case of a sale or certain other dispositions of indebtedness subject
to the market discount rules, section 1276 of the Code requires that gain, if
any, from such sale or disposition be treated as ordinary income to the extent
such gain represents market discount that has accrued during the period in which
such indebtedness was held.
In the case of a partial principal payment on indebtedness subject to the
market discount rules, section 1276 of the Code requires that such payment be
included in gross income as ordinary income to the extent such payment does not
exceed the market discount that has accrued during the period such indebtedness
was held. The amount of any accrued market discount later required to be
included in gross income as ordinary income upon a sale or disposition or
subsequent partial principal payment will be reduced by the amount of accrued
market discount previously so included.
Generally, market discount accrues under a straight line method, or, at the
election of the taxpayer, a constant interest method. However, in the case of
Equipment Notes that constitute installment obligations, the manner in which
market discount is to be accrued has been left to Treasury regulations not yet
issued. Until such Treasury regulations are issued, the explanatory Conference
Committee Report to the Tax Reform Act of 1986 (the "Conference Report")
indicates that holders of installment obligations with market discount may elect
to accrue market discount either on the basis of a constant interest rate or as
follows: the amount of market discount that is deemed to accrue is the amount of
market discount that bears the same ratio to the total amount of remaining
market discount that the amount of stated interest paid in the accrual period
bears to the total amount of stated interest remaining to be paid on the
installment obligation as of the beginning of such period.
Under section 1277 of the Code, if in any taxable year interest paid or
accrued on indebtedness incurred or continued to purchase or carry indebtedness
subject to the market discount rules exceeds the interest currently includible
in income with respect to such indebtedness, deduction of the excess interest
must be deferred to the extent of the market discount allocable to the taxable
year. The deferred portion of any interest expense will generally be deductible
when such market discount is included in income upon the sale or other
disposition (including repayment) of the indebtedness.
Section 1278 of the Code allows a taxpayer to make an election to include
market discount in his gross income currently. If such election is made, the
rules of sections 1276 and 1277 (described above) will not apply to the
taxpayer.
PREMIUM
A Certificate Owner should generally be considered to have acquired an
interest in an Equipment Note at a premium to the extent such Certificate
Owner's tax basis allocable to such Equipment Note exceeds the remaining
principal amount of the Equipment Note allocable to such Certificate Owner's
Pass Through Certificate. In that event, a Certificate Owner that holds such
Pass Through Certificate as a capital asset may elect to amortize such premium
as an offset to interest income under section 171 of the Code with corresponding
reductions in such Certificate Owner's tax basis in such Equipment Note.
Generally, such amortization is on a constant yield basis. However, in the case
of installment obligations (such as certain or all of the Equipment Notes), the
Conference Report indicates a Congressional intent that amortization will be in
accordance with the same rules that will apply to the accrual of market discount
on installment obligations. See "Federal Income Tax Consequences -- Market
Discount".
If Equipment Notes may be called at a premium prior to maturity,
amortizable premium may be determined by reference to an early call date. Due to
the complexities of the amortizable premium rules, particularly where
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there is more than one possible call date and the amount of any premium is
uncertain, Certificate Owners are urged to consult their own tax advisors as to
the amount of any such amortizable premium.
ORIGINAL ISSUE DISCOUNT
It is anticipated that, subject to the proposed aggregation rules discussed
below, the Equipment Notes will not be issued with original issue discount.
Proposed Treasury regulations (the "Proposed Regulations") have been issued
which contain certain aggregation rules which could be interpreted to require
that where one investor purchases Pass Through Certificates issued by more than
one Trust certain of that investor's interests in the Equipment Notes in those
Trusts must be treated together as a single debt instrument, which, for purposes
of calculating and amortizing any original issue discount, has a single issue
price, maturity date, stated redemption price at maturity, and yield to
maturity. If the Proposed Regulations were applicable in this way, such
Equipment Notes could be treated with respect to such investor as having been
issued with original issue discount. Generally, a holder of a debt instrument
issued with original issue discount that is not de minimis must include such
original issue discount in income for federal income tax purposes as it accrues,
in advance of the receipt of the cash attributable to such income, under a
method that takes into account the compounding of interest. Certificate Owners
are urged to consult their own tax advisors regarding the application of the
proposed aggregation rules.
BACKUP WITHHOLDING
Payments made on Pass Through Certificates, and proceeds from the sale of
Pass Through Certificates to or through certain brokers, may be subject to a
"backup" withholding tax of 20% unless a Certificate Owner complies with certain
reporting procedures or is an exempt recipient under section 6049(b)(4) of the
Code. Any such withheld amounts will be allowed as a credit against the
Certificate Owner's federal income tax.
CERTAIN CONNECTICUT TAXES
The Trustee is a national banking association with its corporate trust
office in Connecticut. Day, Berry & Howard, counsel to the Trustee, has advised
American that, in its opinion, under currently applicable law, assuming that
each Trust will not be taxable as a corporation for federal income tax purposes,
but, rather, will be classified as a grantor trust under subpart E, Part I of
Subchapter J of the Code, (i) the Trusts will not be subject to any tax
(including, without limitation, net or gross income, tangible or intangible
property, net worth, capital, franchise or doing business tax), fee or other
governmental charge under the laws of the State of Connecticut or any political
subdivision thereof and (ii) Certificate Owners that are not residents of or
otherwise subject to tax in Connecticut will not be subject to any tax
(including, without limitation, net or gross income, tangible or intangible
property, net worth, capital, franchise or doing business tax), fee or other
governmental charge under the laws of the State of Connecticut or any political
subdivision thereof as a result of purchasing, owning (including receiving
payments with respect to) or selling a Pass Through Certificate. Neither the
Trusts nor the Certificate Owners will be indemnified for any state or local
taxes imposed on them, and the imposition of any such taxes on a Trust could
result in a reduction in the amounts available for distribution to the
Certificate Owners of such Trust. In general, should a Certificate Owner or a
Trust be subject to any state or local tax which would not be imposed if the
Trustee were located in a different jurisdiction in the United States, the
Trustee will resign and a new Trustee in such other jurisdiction will be
appointed.
ERISA CONSIDERATIONS
Unless otherwise indicated in the applicable Prospectus Supplement, Pass
Through Certificates may be purchased by an employee benefit plan (a "Plan")
subject to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended
("ERISA"). A fiduciary of a Plan must determine that the purchase of a Pass
Through Certificate is consistent with its fiduciary duties under ERISA and does
not result in a non-exempt prohibited transaction as defined in Section 406 of
ERISA or Section 4975 of the Code. Employee benefit plans which are governmental
plans (as defined in Section 3(32) of ERISA) and certain church plans (as
defined in Section 3(33) of ERISA) are not subject to the fiduciary
responsibility provisions of ERISA.
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PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
The Pass Through Certificates being offered hereby may be sold in any one
or more of the following ways from time to time: (i) through agents; (ii) to or
through underwriters; (iii) through dealers; and (iv) directly to other
purchasers.
The distribution of the Pass Through Certificates may be effected from time
to time in one or more transactions at a fixed price or prices, which may be
changed, at market prices prevailing at the time of sale, at prices related to
such prevailing market prices or at negotiated prices.
Offers to purchase Pass Through Certificates may be solicited by agents
designated by American from time to time. Any such agent involved in the offer
or sale of the Pass Through Certificates in respect of which this Prospectus is
delivered will be named, and any commissions payable by American to such agent
will be set forth, in the applicable Prospectus Supplement. Unless otherwise
indicated in such Prospectus Supplement, any such agent will be acting on a best
efforts basis for the period of its appointment. Any such agent may be deemed to
be an underwriter, as that term is defined in the Securities Act, of the Pass
Through Certificates so offered and sold.
If Pass Through Certificates are sold by means of an underwritten offering,
American will execute an underwriting agreement with an underwriter or
underwriters at the time an agreement for such sale is reached, and the names of
the specific managing underwriter or underwriters, as well as any other
underwriters, and the terms of the transaction, including commissions, discounts
and any other compensation of the underwriters and dealers, if any, will be set
forth in the Prospectus Supplement which will be used by the underwriters to
make resales of the Pass Through Certificates in respect of which this
Prospectus is delivered to the public. If underwriters are utilized in the sale
of the Pass Through Certificates in respect of which this Prospectus is
delivered, the Pass Through Certificates will be acquired by the underwriters
for their own account and may be resold from time to time in one or more
transactions, including negotiated transactions, at fixed public offering prices
or at varying prices determined by the underwriters at the time of sale. Pass
Through Certificates may be offered to the public either through underwriting
syndicates represented by managing underwriters or directly by the managing
underwriters. If any underwriter or underwriters are utilized in the sale of the
Pass Through Certificates, unless otherwise indicated in the Prospectus
Supplement, the underwriting agreement will provide that the obligations of the
underwriters are subject to certain conditions precedent and that the
underwriters with respect to a sale of Pass Through Certificates will be
obligated to purchase all such Pass Through Certificates if any are purchased.
American does not intend to apply for listing of the Pass Through Certificates
on a national securities exchange. If the Pass Through Certificates are sold by
means of an underwritten offering, the underwriters may make a market in the
Pass Through Certificates as permitted by applicable laws and regulations. No
underwriter would be obligated, however, to make a market in the Pass Through
Certificates and any such market-making could be discontinued at any time at the
sole discretion of such underwriter. Accordingly, no assurance can be given as
to the liquidity of, or trading markets for, the Pass Through Certificates.
If a dealer is utilized in the sale of the Pass Through Certificates in
respect of which this Prospectus is delivered, such Pass Through Certificates
will be sold by the Trustee to the dealer as principal. The dealer may then
resell such Pass Through Certificates to the public at varying prices to be
determined by such dealer at the time of resale. Any such dealer may be deemed
to be an underwriter, as such term is defined in the Securities Act, of the Pass
Through Certificates so offered and sold. The name of the dealer and the terms
of the transaction will be set forth in the Prospectus Supplement relating
thereto.
Offers to purchase Pass Through Certificates may be solicited directly and
the sale thereof may be made directly to institutional investors or others, who
may be deemed to be underwriters within the meaning of the Securities Act with
respect to any resale thereof. The terms of any such sales will be described in
the Prospectus Supplement relating thereto.
Agents, underwriters and dealers may be entitled under relevant agreements
to indemnification or contribution by American against certain liabilities,
including liabilities under the Securities Act.
Agents, underwriters and dealers may be customers of, engage in
transactions with, or perform services for, AMR, American and AMR's other
subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business.
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If so indicated in the applicable Prospectus Supplement, agents,
underwriters or dealers may be authorized to solicit offers by certain
institutions to purchase Pass Through Certificates at the public offering prices
set forth in the applicable Prospectus Supplement pursuant to delayed delivery
contracts ("Contracts") providing for payment and delivery on a specified date
or dates. A commission indicated in the applicable Prospectus Supplement will be
paid to agents, underwriters and dealers soliciting purchases of Pass Through
Certificates pursuant to Contracts accepted by American.
LEGAL OPINIONS
Unless otherwise indicated in the applicable Prospectus Supplement, the
validity of the Pass Through Certificates offered hereby will be passed upon for
American by Debevoise & Plimpton, 875 Third Avenue, New York, New York 10022 and
for any agents, underwriters or dealers by Shearman & Sterling, 599 Lexington
Avenue, New York, New York 10022.
EXPERTS
The consolidated financial statements and schedules of American Airlines,
Inc. appearing in American's Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended
December 31, 1991 have been audited by Ernst & Young, independent auditors, as
set forth in their report thereon included therein and incorporated herein by
reference. Such consolidated financial statements and schedules are incorporated
herein by reference in reliance upon such reports given upon the authority of
such firm as experts in accounting and auditing.
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APPENDIX I
GLOSSARY OF CERTAIN TERMS
The following is a glossary of certain terms used in this Prospectus. The
definitions of terms used in this glossary that are also used in the Basic
Agreement, Trust Supplements, Indentures, Leases or Note Purchase Agreements are
qualified in their entirety by reference to the definitions of such terms
contained therein. Additional terms or changes in the terms defined below may
appear in the applicable Prospectus Supplement.
"Aircraft" means Leased Aircraft and Owned Aircraft.
"Aviation Act" means the Federal Aviation Act of 1958, as amended, and the
applicable regulations thereunder.
"Basic Agreement" means the Pass Through Trust Agreement, Amended and
Restated as of February 1, 1992, between American and the Trustee.
"Business Day", when used with respect to the Pass Through Certificates of
any series, means any day other than a Saturday, a Sunday, or a day on which
banking institutions in New York, Dallas, Texas or a city and state in which the
Trustee or any related Loan Trustee maintains its Corporate Trust office or
disburses funds are authorized or obligated by law, regulation or executive
order to be closed.
"Certificate Account" means the one or more non-interest-bearing accounts
established and maintained by the Trustee pursuant to the Basic Agreement on
behalf of the Certificateholders of each Trust for the deposit of payments
representing Scheduled Payments on the Equipment Notes held in such Trust.
"Certificateholder" means the Person in whose name a Pass Through
Certificate is registered.
"Code" means the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
"Commission" means the Securities and Exchange Commission.
"Engine" means each of the engines relating to an Aircraft.
"Equipment Notes" means the Owned Aircraft Notes and the Leased Aircraft
Notes.
"Event of Default" means, with respect to the Equipment Notes held in any
Trust, the occurrence and continuance of an Indenture Default under one or more
of the related Indentures.
"Indenture" means each of the separate trust indenture and security
agreements entered into from time to time between (a) American and a Loan
Trustee with respect to the issuance of Owned Aircraft Notes or (b) an Owner
Trustee and a Loan Trustee with respect to the issuance of Leased Aircraft Notes
and any indenture having substantially the same terms and conditions as any such
trust indenture and security agreement and which relates to a substitute
aircraft, as each such agreement may hereafter be amended or supplemented in
accordance with its respective terms.
"Indenture Default" means each of the events designated as an event of
default in an Indenture, as described in the applicable Prospectus Supplement.
"Lease" means each of the Lease Agreements entered into with respect to a
Leased Aircraft between an Owner Trustee and American, as each such Lease
Agreement may from time to time be amended or supplemented.
"Lease Event of Default" means each of the events designated as an event of
default in a Lease, as described in the applicable Prospectus Supplement.
"Leased Aircraft" means each aircraft, including its Engines, leased by an
Owner Trustee to American pursuant to a Lease.
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"Leased Aircraft Notes" means the equipment notes issued on a nonrecourse
basis by the Owner Trustees pursuant to the Indentures relating to Leased
Aircraft.
"Loan Trustee", when used with respect to any Equipment Note or the
Indenture applicable thereto, means the bank or trust company designated as loan
trustee under such Indenture, and any successor to such Loan Trustee as such
trustee.
"Note Purchase Agreement" when used with respect to any Equipment Note,
means the note purchase, participation or similar agreement or agreements
referred to in the related Indenture, providing for, among other things, the
purchase of Equipment Notes by the Trustee.
"Owned Aircraft" means each aircraft, including its Engines, that is
security for the obligations of American under the Owned Aircraft Notes.
"Owned Aircraft Notes" means the equipment notes issued with recourse by
American pursuant to the Indentures relating to Owned Aircraft.
"Owner Participant" means each of the owner participants for whose benefit
an Owner Trustee owns a Leased Aircraft leased to American pursuant to a Lease
and its permitted successors and assigns.
"Owner Trustee", when used with respect to any Leased Aircraft Note or the
Indenture applicable thereto or the Lease related thereto, means the "Owner
Trustee" referred to in the applicable Indenture, not in its individual capacity
but solely as trustee; and each other Person which may from time to time be
acting as Owner Trustee in accordance with the provisions of the applicable
Indenture, Lease or Purchase Agreement Assignment (as defined in such Lease).
"Pass Through Certificate" means each of the Pass Through Certificates to
be issued by each of the Trusts pursuant to the Basic Agreement.
"Pool Balance" means, for each Trust, as of any date, the aggregate unpaid
principal amount of the Equipment Notes held in such Trust on such date plus any
amounts in respect of principal on such Equipment Notes held by the Trustee and
not yet distributed. The Pool Balance for each Trust as of any Regular
Distribution Date or Special Distribution Date shall be computed after giving
effect to the payment of principal, if any, on the Equipment Notes held in such
Trust and distribution thereof to be made on that date.
"Pool Factor" means, for each Trust, as of any date, the quotient (rounded
to the seventh decimal place) computed by dividing (i) the Pool Balance by (ii)
the aggregate original principal amount of such Equipment Notes held in such
Trust. The Pool Factor for each Trust as of any Regular Distribution Date or
Special Distribution Date shall be computed after giving effect to the payment
of principal, if any, on the Equipment Notes held in such Trust and distribution
thereof to be made on that date.
"Regular Distribution Date" means the dates specified in the applicable
Prospectus Supplement.
"Scheduled Payment" means each payment of interest or principal on an
Equipment Note scheduled to be received by the Trustee on the Regular
Distribution Dates specified in the applicable Prospectus Supplement.
"Special Distribution Date" means each date on which a Special Payment will
be distributed, as specified in the applicable Prospectus Supplement.
"Special Payment" means (i) any payment of principal, premium, if any, and
interest resulting from the redemption or purchase of an Equipment Note held in
a Trust, (ii) any payment of principal and interest (including any interest
accruing upon default) on or any other amount in respect of an Equipment Note
held in a Trust upon an Indenture Default in respect of, or upon acceleration
relating to, such Equipment Note, (iii) any payment of principal, premium, if
any, and interest on an Equipment Note which is not in fact paid within five
days of a Regular Distribution Date, (iv) any proceeds from the sale of any
Equipment Note upon an Event of Default, or (v) the amounts available for
distribution from a Trust as a result of the failure to apply such amounts to
the purchase of Equipment Notes on or prior to the date specified in the
applicable Prospectus Supplement.
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"Special Payments Account" means the one or more non-interest-bearing
accounts established and maintained by the Trustee pursuant to the Basic
Agreement on behalf of the Certificateholders of each Trust for the deposit of
payments representing Special Payments.
"Specified Investments" when used with respect to any Trust, means, unless
otherwise specified in the related Prospectus Supplement, (i) direct obligations
of the United States of America and agencies thereof for which the full faith
and credit of the United States of America is pledged, (ii) obligations fully
guaranteed by the United States of America, (iii) certificates of deposit issued
by, or bankers' acceptances of, or time deposits (including overnight deposits)
with, any bank, trust company or national banking association incorporated or
doing business under the laws of the United States of America or one of the
states thereof having combined capital and surplus and retained earnings of at
least $500,000,000 (including any Loan Trustee or Owner Trustee if such
conditions are met) and (iv) repurchase agreements with any financial
institution described in clause (iii) above having a combined capital and
surplus of at least $750,000,000 fully collateralized by obligations of the type
described in clauses (i) through (iii) above; provided that if all of the above
investments are unavailable, the entire amounts to be invested may be used to
purchase Federal Funds from an entity described in clause (iii) above; and
provided further that no investment shall be eligible as a "Specified
Investment" unless the final maturity or date of return of such investment is on
or before the date applicable to the particular Trust, as specified in the
related Prospectus Supplement.
"Trust" means each of the American Airlines Pass Through Trusts to be
formed pursuant to the Basic Agreement and a Trust Supplement.
"Trust Supplement" means each of the Pass Through Trust Supplements between
American and the Trustee, pursuant to each of which one Trust is formed and one
series of Pass Through Certificates is issued to evidence fractional undivided
ownership interests in the Trust Property held in such Trust.
"Trust Property" means the Equipment Notes held as the property of a Trust
and all funds from time to time deposited in the related Certificate Account,
the related Special Payments Account and any other account maintained as a part
of such Trust, including any proceeds from the sale by the Trustee of any such
Equipment Note in connection with an Event of Default.
"Trustee" means State Street Bank and Trust Company of Connecticut,
National Association, a national banking association, in its capacity as Trustee
under each Trust, and each other person which may from time to time act as
successor Trustee under such Trust.
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