Exhibit 99.2
LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL
WYNDHAM WORLDWIDE CORPORATION
OFFER TO PURCHASE FOR CASH
ANY AND ALL OF ITS OUTSTANDING 3.50% CONVERTIBLE NOTES DUE 2012
(CUSIP No. 98310W AC2)
THE OFFER WILL EXPIRE AT 12:00 MIDNIGHT, NEW YORK CITY TIME, AT THE END OF WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9,
2011, UNLESS THE OFFER IS EXTENDED OR EARLIER TERMINATED BY US.
The Depositary for the Offer is:
Global Bondholder Services Corporation
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By Hand, Overnight Delivery or Mail
(Registered or Certified Mail Recommended):
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By Facsimile Transmission
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Global Bondholder Services Corporation
65 Broadway, Suite 404
New York, New York 10006
Attention: Corporate Actions
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Global Bondholder Services Corporation
(212) 430-3775
Attention: Corporate Actions |
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DELIVERY OF THIS LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL OTHER THAN AS SET FORTH ABOVE WILL NOT CONSTITUTE A
VALID DELIVERY. THIS LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL NEED NOT BE COMPLETED BY HOLDERS TENDERING CONVERTIBLE
NOTES BY ATOP (AS HEREINAFTER DEFINED).
The instructions contained herein should be read carefully before this Letter of Transmittal
is completed. All capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed
to them in the Offer to Purchase, dated February 9, 2011 (the Offer to Purchase).
Questions and requests for assistance relating to the procedures for tendering Convertible
Notes and requests for additional copies of the Offer to Purchase and this Letter of Transmittal
may be directed to Global Bondholder Services Corporation, as the information agent for the Offer
(the Information Agent) at its address and telephone numbers listed on the back cover of this
Letter of Transmittal. Questions regarding the Offer may also be directed to Deutsche Bank
Securities Inc. or Goldman, Sachs & Co., as the dealer managers for the Offer (the Dealer
Managers) at their respective addresses and telephone numbers listed on the back cover of this
Letter of Transmittal.
This Letter of Transmittal and the instructions hereto (this Letter of Transmittal), the
Offer to Purchase (together with this Letter of Transmittal, as amended and supplemented from time
to time, the Offer Documents) constitute an offer (the Offer) by Wyndham Worldwide Corporation,
a Delaware corporation (the Company), on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the
Offer Documents, to purchase any and all outstanding Convertible Notes for a cash purchase price
determined as set forth in the Offer to Purchase. In addition, Holders (as defined below) will
receive in respect of their Convertible Notes that are accepted for purchase accrued and unpaid
interest on such Convertible Notes to, but excluding, the settlement date of the Offer. All
amounts payable pursuant to the Offer will be rounded to the nearest cent. For further information
regarding the calculation of the purchase
price and for calculations of illustrative purchase
prices, see THE OFFER Principal Amount of Convertible Notes; Price in the Offer to Purchase.
The Company will determine the final purchase price promptly after the close of trading on the
New York Stock Exchange on the Expiration Date. The Company will announce the final purchase price
no later than 4:30 p.m., New York City time, on the Expiration Date, and the final purchase price
will also be available by that time at http://www.gbsc-usa.com/Wyndham and from the Information
Agent.
Only Convertible Notes validly tendered and not validly withdrawn prior to 12:00 midnight, New
York City time, at the end of the Expiration Date will be purchased in the Offer. The Companys
obligation to purchase Convertible Notes validly tendered and not validly withdrawn in the Offer is
not subject to any minimum tender condition or financing condition. However, the Offer is subject
to the conditions described under THE OFFER Conditions of the Offer in the Offer to Purchase.
Convertible Notes may be tendered only in denominations of $2,000 and integral multiples of
$1,000 in excess thereof. No alternative, conditional or contingent tenders will be accepted.
All of the Convertible Notes are held in book-entry form, and are currently represented by one
or more global certificates held for the account of The Depository Trust Company (DTC).
This Letter of Transmittal may be used by a DTC participant whose name appears on a security
position listing as the owner of the Convertible Notes (each, a Holder and, collectively, the
Holders) who desires to tender such Convertible Notes pursuant to the Offer. Pursuant to
authority granted by DTC, if you are a DTC participant who has Convertible Notes credited to your
DTC account, you may directly tender your Convertible Notes in the Offer as though you were a
registered holder of the Convertible Notes. DTC participants that wish to accept the Offer may
tender their Convertible Notes by (i) validly transmitting their acceptance to DTC through DTCs
Automated Tender Offer Program (ATOP) or (ii) completing, signing and dating this Letter of
Transmittal according to the instructions set forth in the Offer Documents, delivering this Letter
of Transmittal, together with any signature guarantees and any other documents required by this
Letter of Transmittal, to the Depositary at its address listed on the back cover of this Letter of
Transmittal, and ensuring that the Depositary receives, prior to 12:00 midnight, New York City
time, at the end of the Expiration Date, a timely confirmation of book-entry transfer of
Convertible Notes into the Depositarys account at DTC according to the procedure for book-entry
transfer described below.
The Depositary and DTC have confirmed that Convertible Notes held in book-entry form through
DTC that are to be tendered in the Offer are eligible for ATOP. To effectively tender Convertible
Notes, DTC participants may until 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the Expiration Date, in lieu of
physically completing and signing this Letter of Transmittal and delivering it to the Depositary,
electronically transmit their acceptance through ATOP, and DTC will then verify the acceptance,
execute a book-entry delivery to the Depositarys account at DTC and send an Agents Message to the
Depositary for its acceptance. The confirmation of a book-entry transfer into the Depositarys
account at DTC as described above is referred to herein as a Book-Entry Confirmation. Delivery of
documents to DTC does not constitute delivery to the Depositary. The term Agents Message means
a message transmitted by DTC to, and received by, the Depositary and forming a part of the
Book-Entry Confirmation, which states that DTC has received an express acknowledgment from the DTC
participant described in such Agents Message, stating that such participant has received and
agrees to be bound by the terms and conditions of the Offer as set forth in the Offer Documents,
and that the Company may enforce such agreement against such participant.
To effectively tender Convertible Notes after 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the Expiration
Date, but before 12:00 midnight, New York City time, at the end of the Expiration Date, DTC
participants may complete and sign a Voluntary Offering Instructions form and deliver it via
facsimile to the Depositary at the number shown on the back cover of this Letter of Transmittal.
The Voluntary Offering Instructions form is available at http://www.gbsc-usa.com/Wyndham.
Immediately after delivering the Voluntary Offering Instructions form, a DTC participant should
telephone the Depositary at the telephone number shown on the back cover of this Letter of
Transmittal to confirm receipt and determine if any further action is required.
If your Convertible Notes are held of record through a broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust
company or other nominee and you wish to tender your Convertible Notes after 5:00 p.m., New York
City
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time, on the Expiration Date, you must make arrangements with your nominee for such nominee to
fax a Voluntary Offering Instructions form to the Depositary at its number on the back cover of
this Letter of Transmittal on your behalf prior to 12:00 midnight, New York City time, at the end
of the Expiration Date, in accordance with the procedures described under THE OFFER Procedures
for Tendering the Convertible Notes in the Offer to Purchase.
If any validly tendered Convertible Notes are not purchased because the Offer is not
completed, such unpurchased Convertible Notes will be returned without cost to the tendering holder
promptly after the earlier of the termination or expiration of the Offer by book-entry delivery
through DTC to the accounts of the Holders.
The Offer is made upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Offer
Documents. Holders should carefully review such information.
The Offer is not being made to (nor will tenders of Convertible Notes be accepted from or on
behalf of) Holders of Convertible Notes in any jurisdiction in which the making or acceptance of
the Offer would not be in compliance with the laws of such jurisdiction. However, the Company, in
its sole discretion, may take such action as it may deem necessary to make or extend the Offer in
any such jurisdiction.
If you hold your Convertible Notes through a broker dealer, commercial bank, trust company or
other nominee, you should contact such nominee promptly and instruct it to tender Convertible Notes
on your behalf. The instructions included with this Letter of Transmittal must be followed.
Holders who wish to tender their Convertible Notes using this Letter of Transmittal must
complete the box below entitled Method of Delivery and complete the box below entitled
Description of Convertible Notes Tendered and sign in the appropriate box below.
NONE OF THE COMPANY, ITS MANAGEMENT OR BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE DEALER MANAGERS, THE DEPOSITARY
OR THE INFORMATION AGENT MAKES ANY RECOMMENDATION TO ANY HOLDER OF CONVERTIBLE NOTES AS TO WHETHER
TO TENDER ANY CONVERTIBLE NOTES. NONE OF THE COMPANY, ITS MANAGEMENT OR BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE
DEALER MANAGERS, THE DEPOSITARY OR THE INFORMATION AGENT HAS AUTHORIZED ANY PERSON TO GIVE ANY
INFORMATION OR TO MAKE ANY REPRESENTATION IN CONNECTION WITH THE OFFER OTHER THAN THE INFORMATION
AND REPRESENTATIONS CONTAINED IN THE OFFER TO PURCHASE OR IN THIS LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL. IF ANYONE
MAKES ANY RECOMMENDATION OR REPRESENTATION OR GIVES ANY SUCH INFORMATION, YOU SHOULD NOT RELY UPON
THAT RECOMMENDATION, REPRESENTATION OR INFORMATION AS HAVING BEEN AUTHORIZED BY THE COMPANY, THE
DEALER MANAGERS, THE DEPOSITARY OR THE INFORMATION AGENT.
THE COMPANY IS NOT PROVIDING FOR PROCEDURES FOR TENDERS OF CONVERTIBLE NOTES TO BE MADE BY
GUARANTEED DELIVERY. ACCORDINGLY, HOLDERS MUST ALLOW SUFFICIENT TIME FOR THE NECESSARY TENDER
PROCEDURES TO BE COMPLETED DURING THE NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS OF DTC ON OR PRIOR TO THE EXPIRATION
DATE. IF YOU HOLD YOUR CONVERTIBLE NOTES THROUGH A BROKER, DEALER, COMMERCIAL BANK, TRUST COMPANY
OR OTHER NOMINEE, YOU SHOULD CONSIDER THAT SUCH ENTITY MAY REQUIRE YOU TO TAKE ACTION WITH RESPECT
TO THE OFFER A NUMBER OF DAYS BEFORE THE EXPIRATION DATE IN ORDER FOR SUCH ENTITY TO TENDER
CONVERTIBLE NOTES ON YOUR BEHALF ON OR PRIOR TO THE EXPIRATION DATE. TENDERS NOT COMPLETED PRIOR
TO 12:00 MIDNIGHT, NEW YORK CITY TIME, AT THE END OF THE EXPIRATION DATE WILL BE DISREGARDED AND OF
NO EFFECT.
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METHOD OF DELIVERY
Name of Tendering Institution:
DTC Participant Number:
Account Number:
Transaction Code Number:
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DESCRIPTION OF CONVERTIBLE NOTES TENDERED |
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Name(s) and Address(es) of Holder(s) (Please fill in, if blank) |
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Principal Amount of Convertible Notes Tendered* |
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CUSIP No. 98310W AC2* |
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Must be tendered in denominations of $2,000 and integral multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof. |
The names and addresses of the Holders should be printed exactly as they appear on a security
position listing showing such participant as the owner of the Convertible Notes. No alternative,
conditional or contingent tenders will be accepted.
If you do not wish to tender your Convertible Notes, you do not need to return this Letter of
Transmittal or take any other action.
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NOTE: SIGNATURES MUST BE PROVIDED BELOW.
PLEASE READ THE ACCOMPANYING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY.
Ladies and Gentlemen:
By execution hereof, the undersigned acknowledges receipt of this Letter of Transmittal (this
Letter of Transmittal) and the Offer to Purchase, dated February 9, 2011 (the Offer to Purchase
and together with this Letter of Transmittal, as amended and supplemented from time to time, the
Offer Documents), constituting an offer (the Offer) by Wyndham Worldwide Corporation, a
Delaware corporation (the Company), on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the
Offer Documents, to purchase any and all outstanding Convertible Notes for a cash purchase price
determined as set forth in the Offer to Purchase. In addition, Holders will receive in respect of
their Convertible Notes that are accepted for purchase accrued and unpaid interest on such
Convertible Notes to, but excluding, the settlement date of the Offer. For the purposes of
calculating the purchase price, the Average VWAP will be rounded to four decimal places and the
final purchase price will be rounded to two decimal places. All amounts payable pursuant
to the Offer will be rounded to the nearest cent.
Upon the terms and subject to the conditions of the Offer, the undersigned hereby tenders to
the Company the principal amount of Convertible Notes indicated above in the box captioned
Description of Convertible Notes Tendered.
Subject to, and effective upon, the acceptance for purchase of, and payment for, the principal
amount of Convertible Notes tendered with this Letter of Transmittal, the undersigned hereby sells,
assigns, transfers and delivers to, or upon the order of, the Company, all right, title and
interest in and to such Convertible Notes that are being tendered hereby, waives any and all other
rights with respect to such Convertible Notes, and releases and discharges the Company from any and
all claims such Holder may now have, or may have in the future, arising out of, or related to, such
Convertible Notes, including, without limitation, any claims arising from any existing or past
defaults, or any claims that such Holder is entitled to receive additional principal, interest or
other payments or distributions of any kind with respect to such Convertible Notes (other than any
accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the settlement date of the Offer (the Accrued
Interest)) or to participate in any redemption, repurchase or conversion of such Convertible
Notes, in each case other than pursuant to the undersigneds rights under the express terms of the
Offer.
The undersigned hereby irrevocably constitutes and appoints the Depositary as the true and
lawful agent and attorney-in-fact of the undersigned (with full knowledge that the Depositary also
acts as the agent of the Company) with respect to the Convertible Notes tendered hereby, with full
powers of substitution and revocation (such power of attorney being deemed to be an irrevocable
power coupled with an interest), to (i) present such Convertible Notes and all evidences of
transfer and authenticity to, or transfer ownership of such Convertible Notes on the account books
maintained by DTC and the registrar to, or upon the order of, the Company, (ii) present such
Convertible Notes for transfer of ownership on the books of the Company, and (iii) receive all
benefits and otherwise exercise all rights of beneficial ownership of such Convertible Notes, all
in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Offer as described in the Offer Documents.
The undersigned understands and acknowledges that the Offer will expire at 12:00 midnight, New
York City time, at the end of Wednesday, March 9, 2011, unless the Company extends or earlier
terminates the Offer (as may be extended, the Expiration Date). The undersigned understands and
acknowledges that, in order to receive the purchase price offered for the Convertible Notes, the
undersigned must have validly tendered (and not validly withdrawn) Convertible Notes prior to 12:00
midnight, New York City time, at the end of the Expiration Date. The undersigned understands and
acknowledges that the undersigned may withdraw any Convertible Notes tendered at any time prior to
12:00 midnight, New York City time, at the end of the Expiration Date and, if such Convertible
Notes have not been previously accepted for purchase, following 40 business days after the
commencement of the Offer.
Unless otherwise indicated herein under Special Payment Instructions, the undersigned hereby
requests that checks for payment of the purchase price for validly tendered and accepted
Convertible Notes and any Accrued Interest to be issued in connection with the Offer be issued to
the order of the undersigned. Similarly, unless otherwise indicated herein under Special Delivery
Instructions, the undersigned hereby requests that any
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Convertible Notes representing principal
amounts not accepted for purchase be credited to such DTC participants account. In the event that
the Special Payment Instructions box or the Special Delivery Instructions box is, or both are,
completed, the undersigned hereby requests that any Convertible Notes representing principal
amounts not accepted for purchase be credited to the account of, and checks for payment of the
purchase price for validly tendered and accepted Convertible Notes and any Accrued Interest be
issued in the name(s) of and be delivered to, the person(s) at the addresses so indicated, as
applicable.
The undersigned recognizes that the Company has no obligation pursuant to the Special Payment
Instructions box or Special Delivery Instructions box to transfer any Convertible Notes from the
name of the Holder(s) thereof if the Company does not accept for purchase any of the principal
amount of such Convertible Notes so tendered.
Tenders of Convertible Notes may be withdrawn at any time prior to 12:00 midnight, New York
City time, at the end of the Expiration Date and, if such Convertible Notes have not been
previously accepted for purchase, following 40 business days after the commencement of the Offer.
In the event of a termination of any of the Offer, the respective tendered Convertible Notes will
promptly be credited to such Holders account through DTC and such Holders DTC participant.
For a withdrawal of a tender of Convertible Notes to be effective, a written or facsimile
transmission notice of withdrawal must be received by the Depositary prior to 12:00 midnight, New
York City time, at the end of the Expiration Date and, if such Convertible Notes have not been
previously accepted for purchase, following 40 business days after the commencement of the Offer,
by mail, fax or hand delivery at its address or facsimile number listed on the back cover of this
Letter of Transmittal or by a properly transmitted Request Message through ATOP. Any such notice
of withdrawal must (a) specify the name of the person who tendered the Convertible Notes to be
withdrawn and the name of the DTC participant whose name appears on the security position listing
as the owner of such Convertible Notes, if different from that of the person who deposited the
Convertible Notes, (b) contain the aggregate principal amount represented by the Convertible Notes
to be withdrawn and the number of the DTC account to be credited with the withdrawn Convertible
Notes, (c) unless transmitted through ATOP, be signed by the Holder thereof in the same manner as
the original signature on this Letter of Transmittal, including any required signature
guarantee(s), and (d) if this Letter of Transmittal was executed by a person other than the DTC
participant whose name appears on a security position listing as the owner of Convertible Notes, be
accompanied by a properly completed irrevocable proxy that authorizes such person to effect such
withdrawal on behalf of such Holder.
The undersigned understands that tenders of Convertible Notes pursuant to any of the
procedures described in the Offer Documents and acceptance thereof by the Company will constitute a
binding agreement between the undersigned and the Company upon the terms and subject to the
conditions of the Offer, which agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with,
the laws of the State of New York.
The undersigned hereby represents and warrants the following:
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the undersigned has full power and authority to tender, sell, assign, transfer and
deliver the Convertible Notes; and |
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when the Company accepts the tendered Convertible Notes for purchase, it will
acquire good and marketable title thereto, free and clear of all charges, liens,
restrictions, claims, equitable interests and encumbrances, other than the
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The undersigned will, upon request, execute and deliver any additional documents deemed by the
Depositary or the Company to be necessary or desirable to complete the tender, sale, assignment,
transfer and delivery of the Convertible Notes tendered thereby.
For purposes of the Offer, the undersigned understands that the Company will be deemed to have
accepted for purchase validly tendered Convertible Notes, or defectively tendered Convertible Notes
with respect to which the Company has waived all defects, if, as and when the Company gives notice
thereof to the Depositary.
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The undersigned understands that, except as set forth in the Offer to Purchase, the Company
will not be required to accept for purchase any of the Convertible Notes tendered.
All authority conferred or agreed to be conferred by this Letter of Transmittal shall survive
the death or incapacity of the undersigned and every obligation of the undersigned under this
Letter of Transmittal shall be binding upon the undersigneds heirs, personal representatives,
executors, administrators, successors, assigns, trustees in bankruptcy and other legal
representatives.
The undersigned understands that the delivery and surrender of the Convertible Notes is not
effective, and the risk of loss of the Convertible Notes does not pass to the Depositary, until
receipt by the Depositary of (1) timely confirmation of a book-entry transfer of such Convertible
Notes into the Depositarys account at DTC pursuant to the procedures set forth in the Offer to
Purchase, (2) a properly transmitted Agents Message through ATOP or a properly completed, signed
and dated Letter of Transmittal and (3) all accompanying evidences of authority and any other
required documents in form satisfactory to the Company.
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PLEASE SIGN HERE
(Please Complete and Return With the Attached Form W-9 Unless an
Agents Message is Delivered through the Facilities of DTC)
This Letter of Transmittal must be signed by the Holder, exactly as his, her, its or their name(s)
appear(s) as a DTC participant on a security position listing showing such Holder as the owner of
the Convertible Notes. If signature is by a trustee, executor, administrator, guardian,
attorney-in-fact, officer or other person acting in a fiduciary or representative capacity, such
person must set forth his or her full title below under Capacity and submit evidence satisfactory
to the Company of such persons authority to so act. Certain signatures must be guaranteed by a
Medallion Signature Guarantor. See Instruction 3 below.
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PLEASE COMPLETE FORM W-9 HEREIN AND
SIGNATURE GUARANTEE, IF REQUIRED (See Instruction 3 below)
Certain Signatures Must be Guaranteed by a Medallion Signature Guarantor
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SPECIAL PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS
(See Instructions 3, 4, 5 and 6)
To be completed ONLY if checks
for payment of the purchase
price for validly tendered and
accepted Convertible Notes and
any Accrued Interest are to be
issued to someone other than
the person or persons whose
signature(s) appear(s) within
this Letter of Transmittal or
issued to an address different
from that shown in the box
entitled Description of
Convertible Notes Tendered
within this Letter of
Transmittal.
Issue checks for payment of the
purchase price for validly
tendered and accepted
Convertible Notes and any
Accrued Interest to:
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SPECIAL DELIVERY INSTRUCTIONS
(See Instructions 3, 4, 5 and 6)
To be completed ONLY if Convertible Notes not
accepted for purchase are to be credited to the account
of someone other than the person or persons whose
signature(s) appear(s) within this Letter of Transmittal.
Credit the Convertible Notes not accepted for purchase to:
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INSTRUCTIONS
Forming Part of the Terms and Conditions of the Offer
1. Delivery of this Letter of Transmittal and Book-Entry Confirmations; Withdrawal of
Tenders. This Letter of Transmittal is to be used by each Holder to tender Convertible Notes
through book-entry transfer to the Depositarys account at DTC, if instructions are not being
transferred through ATOP. The method of delivery of this Letter of Transmittal and all other
required documents to the Depositary is at the election and risk of Holders, and delivery will be
deemed made when actually received or confirmed by the Depositary. If such delivery is by mail, it
is suggested that Holders use properly insured registered mail with return receipt requested, and
that the mailing be made sufficiently in advance of the Expiration Date to permit delivery to the
Depositary prior to 12:00 midnight, New York City time, at the end of the Expiration Date. No
alternative, conditional or contingent tenders of the Convertible Notes will be accepted. This
Letter of Transmittal should be sent only to the Depositary. Delivery of documents to DTC, the
Dealer Managers or the Company does not constitute delivery to the Depositary.
All of the Convertible Notes were issued in book-entry form, and all of the Convertible Notes
are currently represented by one or more global certificates held for the account of DTC. The
Depositary and DTC have confirmed that Convertible Notes held in book-entry form through DTC that
are to be tendered in the Offer are eligible for ATOP. To effectively tender Convertible Notes,
DTC participants may until 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the Expiration Date, in lieu of
physically completing and signing this Letter of Transmittal and delivering it to the Depositary,
electronically transmit their acceptance through ATOP, and DTC will then verify the acceptance,
execute a book-entry delivery to the Depositarys account at DTC and send an Agents Message to the
Depositary for its acceptance. The confirmation of a book-entry transfer into the Depositarys
account at DTC as described above is referred to herein as a Book-Entry Confirmation. Delivery
of documents to DTC does not constitute delivery to the Depositary. The term Agents Message
means a message transmitted by DTC to, and received by, the Depositary and forming a part of the
Book-Entry Confirmation, which states that DTC has received an express acknowledgment from the DTC
participant described in such Agents Message, stating that such participant has received and
agrees to be bound by the terms and conditions of the Offer as set forth in the Offer Documents,
and that the Company may enforce such agreement against such participant.
Holders desiring to tender Convertible Notes on the Expiration Date through ATOP should note
that such Holders must allow sufficient time for completion of the ATOP procedures during the
normal business hours of DTC. To effectively tender Convertible Notes after 5:00 p.m., New York
City time, on the Expiration Date, but before 12:00 midnight, New York City time, at the end of the
Expiration Date, DTC participants may complete and sign a Voluntary Offering Instructions form and
deliver it via facsimile to the Depositary at the number shown on the back cover of this Letter of
Transmittal. The Voluntary Offering Instructions form is available at
http://www.gbsc-usa.com/Wyndham. Immediately after delivering the Voluntary Offering Instructions
form, a DTC participant should telephone the Depositary at the telephone number shown on the back
cover of this Letter of Transmittal to confirm receipt and determine if any further action is
required.
If your Convertible Notes are held of record through a broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust
company or other nominee and you wish to tender your Convertible Notes after 5:00 p.m., New York
City time, on the Expiration Date, you must make arrangements with your nominee for such nominee to
fax a Voluntary Offering Instructions form to the Depositary at its number on the back cover of
this Letter of Transmittal on your behalf prior to 12:00 midnight, New York City time, at the end
of the Expiration Date, in accordance with the procedures described under THE OFFER Procedures
for Tendering the Convertible Notes in the Offer to Purchase.
All tendering Holders, by execution of this Letter of Transmittal or a Voluntary Offering
Instructions form or a facsimile hereof or thereof, or transmission of an Agents Message through
ATOP, waive any right to receive notice of the acceptance for purchase of their Convertible Notes.
For a withdrawal of a tender of Convertible Notes to be effective, a written or facsimile
transmission notice of withdrawal must be received by the Depositary prior to 12:00 midnight, New
York City time, at the end of the Expiration Date and, if such Convertible Notes have not been
previously accepted for purchase, following 40 business days after the commencement of the Offer,
by mail, fax or hand delivery at its address or facsimile number
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listed on the back cover of this
Letter of Transmittal or by a properly transmitted Request Message through ATOP. Any such notice
of withdrawal must (a) specify the name of the person who tendered the Convertible Notes to be
withdrawn and the name of the DTC participant whose name appears on the security position listing
as the owner of such Convertible Notes, if different from that of the person who deposited the
Convertible Notes, (b) contain the aggregate principal amount represented by the Convertible Notes
to be withdrawn and the number of the DTC account to be credited with the withdrawn Convertible
Notes, (c) unless transmitted through ATOP, be signed by the Holder thereof in the same manner as
the original signature on this Letter of Transmittal, including any required signature
guarantee(s), and (d) if this Letter of Transmittal was executed by a person other than the DTC
participant whose name appears on a security position listing as the owner of Convertible Notes, be
accompanied by a properly completed irrevocable proxy that authorizes such person to effect such
withdrawal on behalf of such Holder.
2. Denominations of Tenders; Alternative, Conditional or Contingent Tenders. Convertible
Notes may be tendered only in denominations of $2,000 and integral multiples of $1,000 in excess
thereof. Alternative, conditional or contingent tenders will not be considered valid.
3. Signatures on this Letter of Transmittal; Guarantee of Signatures. This Letter of
Transmittal must be signed by the DTC participant whose name is shown as the owner of the
Convertible Notes tendered hereby and the signature must correspond with the name shown on the
security position listing as the owner of the Convertible Notes.
If any of the Convertible Notes tendered hereby are registered in the name of two or more
Holders, all such Holders must sign this Letter of Transmittal. If any Convertible Notes tendered
hereby are registered in different names, it will be necessary to complete, sign and submit as many
separate copies of this Letter of Transmittal and any necessary accompanying documents as there are
different names.
If this Letter of Transmittal is signed by a trustee, executor, administrator, guardian,
attorney-in-fact, officer of a corporation or other person acting in a fiduciary or representative
capacity, such person should so indicate when signing, and proper evidence satisfactory to the
Company and the Depositary of such persons authority so to act must be submitted with this Letter
of Transmittal.
All signatures on this Letter of Transmittal or a notice of withdrawal, as the case may be,
must be guaranteed by a recognized participant in the Securities Transfer Agents Medallion Program,
the NYSE Medallion Signature Program or the Stock Exchange Medallion Program (each, a Medallion
Signature Guarantor) unless the Convertible Notes tendered or withdrawn, as the case may be,
pursuant thereto are tendered (1) by the DTC participant whose name appears on a security position
listing as the owner of the Convertible Notes who has not completed the box entitled Special
Payment Instructions or Special Delivery Instructions on this Letter of Transmittal or (2) for the
account of a member firm of a registered national securities exchange, a member of the Financial
Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. or a commercial bank, trust company or other nominee having an
office or correspondent in the United States. If Convertible Notes are registered in the name of a
person other than the signatory of this Letter of Transmittal or a notice of withdrawal, as the
case may be, or if delivery of the purchase price is to be made or tendered, or Convertible Notes
that are not accepted are to be returned, to a person other than the holder, then the signature on
this Letter of Transmittal accompanying the tendered Convertible Notes must be guaranteed by a
Medallion Signature Guarantor as described above.
4. Special Payment and Special Delivery Instructions. Tendering Holders should indicate in
the applicable box or boxes the name, address and account to which Convertible Notes not accepted
for purchase or checks for payment of the purchase price for validly tendered and accepted
Convertible Notes and any Accrued Interest that are to be issued in connection with the Offer are
to be credited, issued or delivered, as applicable, if different from the name, address or account
of the Holder signing this Letter of Transmittal. In the case checks are issued or Convertible
Notes are credited to a different name, the taxpayer identification number or social security
number (collectively, the TIN) of the person named must also be indicated and satisfactory
evidence of the payment of transfer taxes or exemption therefrom must be submitted. If no
instructions are given (a) checks for payment of the purchase price and any Accrued Interest to be
issued in connection with the Offer will be issued to and (b) Convertible Notes not tendered or not
accepted for purchase will be credited back to, such DTC participants account. The Company has no
obligation pursuant to the Special Payment Instructions box or Special Delivery Instructions
box to transfer any Convertible Notes from the name of the Holder(s) thereof if the Company does
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accept for purchase any of such Convertible Notes or if the Holder(s) does not present
satisfactory evidence of payment of any taxes that may be payable as a consequence of the payment
or delivery requested by the Holder(s) completing the Special Payment Instructions and/or
Special Delivery Instructions boxes.
5. TIN and Backup Withholding.
IRS CIRCULAR 230 DISCLOSURE: To ensure compliance with requirements imposed by the United
States Internal Revenue Service, we inform you that any tax advice contained in this communication
(including any attachments) was not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used, by any
taxpayer for the purpose of avoiding tax-related penalties under the United States Internal Revenue
Code of 1986, as amended (the Code). Any such statement herein was written in connection with
the promoting or marketing of the transactions or matters to which the statement relates. Each
taxpayer should seek advice based on the taxpayers particular circumstances from an independent
tax advisor.
U.S. federal income tax law generally requires that a tendering Holder whose tendered
Convertible Notes are accepted for purchase must provide the Depositary (as payor) with such
Holders correct TIN, which, in the case of a Holder who is an individual, is generally such
Holders social security number, or otherwise establish an exemption from backup withholding. If
the Depositary is not provided with the correct TIN or an adequate basis for an exemption, such
Holder may be subject to a $50 penalty imposed by the Internal Revenue Service (the IRS) and
backup withholding in an amount equal to 28% of the amount of any reportable payments pursuant to
the Offer. If withholding results in an overpayment of taxes, a refund may be obtained, provided
that the required information is timely furnished to the IRS.
To prevent backup withholding, each tendering Holder that is a U.S. person must provide such
Holders correct TIN by completing the Form W-9 set forth herein, certifying that the TIN provided
is correct (or that such Holder is awaiting a TIN) and that (a) the Holder is exempt from backup
withholding, (b) the Holder has not been notified by the IRS that such Holder is subject to backup
withholding as a result of a failure to report all interest or dividends, or (c) the IRS has
notified the Holder that such Holder is no longer subject to backup withholding. Such Holder must
also certify that such Holder is a U.S. person as defined under the Code and applicable Treasury
regulations.
If a Holder that is a U.S. person does not have a TIN, such Holder should consult the General
Instructions to Form W-9 (the General Instructions) for directions on applying for a TIN, write
Applied For where indicated in Part I of the Form W-9 attached herein, and sign and date the Form
W-9. Such Holders must also execute, under penalties of perjury, the Certificate of Awaiting
Taxpayer Identification Number immediately following Form W-9 attached herein. If the Holder does
not provide such Holders TIN to the Depositary within 60 days of the date any reportable payments
are due, the payments will be subject to backup withholding at a rate of 28%. Note: Writing
Applied For on the form means that the Holder has already applied for a TIN or that such Holder
intends to apply for one in the near future.
If the Convertible Notes are held in more than one name or are not in the name of the actual
owner, consult the General Instructions for information on which TIN to report. Exempt Holders
(including, among others, all corporations and certain foreign individuals) are not subject to
these backup withholding and reporting requirements. See the General Instructions for additional
directions. In order for a nonresident alien or foreign entity to qualify as exempt, such person
must submit a completed applicable IRS Form W-8BEN, W-8ECI, W-8EXP or W-8IMY, as the case may be,
signed under penalties of perjury attesting to such exempt status. Such form may be obtained from
the Depositary or the IRS at its website: www.irs.gov.
6. Transfer Taxes. The Company will pay all transfer taxes applicable to the purchase of
Convertible Notes pursuant to the Offer, except if payment of the purchase price and Accrued
Interest is being made to, or if Convertible Notes not accepted for payment are registered in the
name of, any person other than the holder of Convertible Notes tendered thereby or Convertible
Notes are credited in the name of any person other than the person(s) signing this Letter of
Transmittal or electronically transmitting acceptance through ATOP, as applicable; then, in such
event, delivery and payment shall not be made unless satisfactory evidence of the payment of such
taxes or exemption therefrom is submitted.
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7. Irregularities. All questions as to the form of all documents and the validity (including
time of receipt) and acceptance of all tenders and withdrawals of tenders of Convertible Notes will
be determined by the Company. In the event of a dispute, a court of competent jurisdiction has the
power to review and make binding determinations with respect to the Companys determinations of
these matters. The Company reserves the absolute right to reject any or all tenders or withdrawals
of Convertible Notes that are not in proper form or the acceptance of which would, in the Companys
opinion, be unlawful. The Company also reserves the right to waive any defects, irregularities or
conditions of tender or withdrawal as to particular Convertible Notes. A waiver of any defect or
irregularity with respect to the tender or withdrawal of any Convertible Note shall not constitute
a waiver of the same or any other defect or irregularity with respect to the tender or withdrawal
of any other Convertible Notes except to the extent the Company may otherwise so provide. The
Company will interpret the terms and conditions of the Offer. In the event of a dispute, a court
of competent jurisdiction has the power to review and make binding determinations with respect to
the Companys interpretation of the terms and conditions of the Offer. Tenders of Convertible
Notes shall not be deemed to have been made until all defects or irregularities have been waived by
the Company or cured. None of the Company, the Dealer Managers, the Depositary, the Information
Agent or any other person will be under any duty to give notification of any defect or irregularity
in any tender or withdrawal of Convertible Notes, or will incur any liability to any Holder for
failure to give any such notification.
8. Waiver of Conditions. The Company expressly reserves the absolute right, in its sole
discretion, to amend or waive any of the conditions to the Offer in the case of any Convertible
Notes tendered, in whole or in part, at any time and from time to time.
9. Requests for Assistance or Additional Copies. Questions and requests for assistance
relating to the procedures for tendering Convertible Notes and requests for additional copies of
the Offer to Purchase and this Letter of Transmittal may be directed to the Information Agent at
the address and telephone numbers listed on the back cover of this Letter of Transmittal.
Questions regarding the terms of the Offer may also be directed to the Dealer Managers at their
respective addresses and telephone numbers listed on the back cover of this Letter of Transmittal.
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IF YOU ARE A U.S. HOLDER, FAILURE TO COMPLETE AND RETURN THIS FORM
W-9 MAY RESULT IN BACKUP WITHHOLDING OF 28% OF ANY PAYMENTS MADE TO
YOU PURSUANT TO THE OFFER. PLEASE REVIEW THE GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
FOR ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS.
YOU MUST COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING CERTIFICATE IF YOU WROTE APPLIED
FOR IN PART I OF THE FORM W-9. |
CERTIFICATE OF AWAITING TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
I certify under penalties of perjury that a taxpayer identification number has not been issued
to me, and either (1) I have mailed or delivered an application to receive a taxpayer
identification number to the appropriate Internal Revenue Service Center or Social Security
Administration Office or (2) I intend to mail or deliver an application in the near future. I
understand that if I do not provide a taxpayer identification number within 60 days, 28% of all
reportable payments made to me will be withheld until I provide a taxpayer identification number.
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The Depositary for the Offer is
Global Bondholder Services Corporation
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By Hand, Overnight Delivery or Mail
(Registered or Certified Mail Recommended):
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Global Bondholder Services Corporation
65 Broadway, Suite 404
New York, New York 10006
Attention: Corporate Actions
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Global Bondholder Services Corporation
(212) 430-3775
Attention: Corporate Actions |
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(212) 430-3774 |
Any questions or requests for assistance may be directed to the Dealer Managers or the
Information Agent at their respective telephone numbers as set forth below. Any requests for
additional copies of the Offer to Purchase, this Letter of Transmittal or related documents may be
directed to the Information Agent. A holder may also contact such holders broker, dealer,
commercial bank, trust company or other nominee for assistance concerning the Offer.
The Information Agent for the Offer is:
Global Bondholder Services Corporation
65 Broadway, Suite 404
New York, New York 10006
Banks and Brokers, Call Collect:
(212) 430-3774
All Others Call Toll Free:
(866) 470-3800
The Dealer Managers for the Offer are:
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Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.
Attn: Equity Capital Markets Syndicate Desk
60 Wall Street
New York, New York 10005
Toll Free: (800) 503-4611
Collect: (212) 250-5600
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Goldman, Sachs & Co.
Attn: Liability Management Group
200 West Street, 7th Floor
New York, New York 10282
Toll Free: (800) 828-3182
Collect: (212) 902-5183 |
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