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SAM’S CLUB® DISCOVER® BUSINESS
Apply Today!
PLUS
MEMBERS
Earn Up To 2 %
CASH
BACK
Accepted At Over 4 Million
Locations Where You See
One Card Convenience –
Serves As Your Membership Card
AND
Earn Cash Back On Up To
$1 Million In Purchases
See inside for details.
Accepted At Over
4 Million Locations
Where You See
#5113 10/05
EARN CASH BACK At
Locations
Over 4 Million Locations
Where You See
Where You See
SAM’S CLUB® DISCOVER® Business lets you earn up to
2% Cash Back on every purchase.*
VALUE SECURITY
• Earn Up To 2% Cash Back On Every Purchase • Zero Fraud Liability – If your card is lost or stolen,
You Make At SAM’S CLUB AND Everywhere you will not be responsible for unauthorized purchases.
Discover® Network Cards Are Accepted – • Protected With Your Photo
SAM’S CLUB Business PlusSM Members earn up to 2%,
and SAM’S CLUB Business Members earn up to 1%.
• IN-CLUB Financing Promotions – Every Day NOT A SAM’S CLUB PLUSSM MEMBER YET?
NOT YET A PLUS MEMBER?
• No Annual Credit Card Fee
Upgrade To A SAM’S CLUB PlusSM
Membership And Get These
Exclusive Features:
CONVENIENCE
• Earn Up To 2% Cash Back With
• Accepted At Over 4 Million Locations – SAM’S CLUB® DISCOVER®**
Where you see the Discover® Network sign.
• Complimentary Access To SAM'S CLUB
• Cash Advances From Any ATM That
HealthAllies® Health Discount Program –
Displays The Discover® Network Sign*
A $105 Value
• One-Card Convenience –
Serves as your Membership card. • Save Over $500 On Other Member Services
• Itemized Monthly Billing Statements
• Online Account Management
At samsclubdiscover.com
Check the box on the attached
application to upgrade today!
Apply today at the Member Services Desk!
*See attached terms for details. Not available on SAM’S CLUB Business Credit Card.
**Subject to credit approval.
SAM’S CLUB® BUSINESS REVOLVING CREDIT APPLICATION
Omitting important information may delay processing.
Upgrade my Membership to Plus, so I can receive up to 2% cash back.
1. TELL US ABOUT YOUR BUSINESS
SAM’S CLUB Business Membership Number Company Full Legal Name* Taxpayer ID # (Required) Company Contact
Business Address (Street Name and Number Required) Suite/Building/Floor # City State ZIP
Billing Address (If Different) City State ZIP
Business Phone # Ext. Fax # Resale/Tax License # Issuing State Expiration Date
( ) ( )
E-mail Address Passcode Requested (Must be Numeric)
Doing Business as or Subsidiary of (Leave Blank if Not Available) Billing Representative
Business Established Year Monthly Estimated Spend
$
Number of Employees Type of Business: Dun & Bradstreet # Purchase Orders Required?
Corporation Partnership Proprietorship Other Yes No
*Limited to 21 Characters
GE Capital Financial Inc. will first consider you for a SAM’S CLUB® DISCOVER® Business.
If you do not qualify for a SAM’S CLUB® DISCOVER® Business, you will be considered for a SAM’S CLUB® Business Credit Card only.
I do not want to be considered for SAM’S CLUB® DISCOVER® Business which allows me to earn up to 2% Cash Back.
Consider me for the SAM’S CLUB Business Credit Card only.
2. AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE’S SIGNATURE
NOTICE TO BUYER: (1) DO NOT SIGN THIS APPLICATION BEFORE YOU READ IT OR IF ANY SPACES INTENDED FOR THE AGREED TERMS ARE LEFT BLANK. (2) YOU ARE
ENTITLED TO A COMPLETELY FILLED IN COPY OF THE GOVERNING CREDIT AGREEMENT. (3) YOU MAY AT ANY TIME PAY THE TOTAL BALANCE UNDER THE AGREEMENT. By
signing below on behalf of your business, you represent that your business is a valid business entity; that all purchases made on this account, if approved, WILL BE FOR
PURPOSES OTHER THAN PERSONAL, FAMILY, OR HOUSEHOLD USE, and that you are an authorized representative of the business with authority to enter into contractual agree-
ments. You understand, that if approved for a SAM’S CLUB® DISCOVER® Business, we may assign interest rates depending on your business’ creditworthiness as determined by
us. On behalf of the business, you certify that all information provided in this application is complete and accurate, you agree to be bound by the terms of the governing credit
agreement and you authorize us to obtain information about you personally (whether or not you have personally guaranteed the account) and your business from credit
reporting agencies and other sources we deem appropriate in considering this application and subsequently for purposes of updates, renewals, or extensions of credit granted
as a result of this application or in reviewing or collecting the account. You also understand that credit on this account, once approved, will be extended by GE Capital Financial
Inc. (“GECF”), and that there is no binding contract between us until GECF approves and accepts this application. You have read and agree to the Key Terms below.
I agree that my annual SAM’S CLUB membership fees will be automatically billed to my Account and my acceptance of this Account consti-
tutes my agreement to such billing.
Federal law requires us to obtain, verify, and record information that identifies you when you open an account.
We will use your name, address, taxpayer ID #, and other information for this purpose.
SIGN - - ( ) - / /
HERE X
AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE’S SIGNATURE NAME (PRINTED) SOCIAL SECURITY # PHONE # DATE OF BIRTH
(MM/DD/YYYY)
3. PERSONAL GUARANTOR INFORMATION (NOT REQUIRED IF PRE-APPROVED)
Should you give us your personal guaranty? Yes, if your company . . .
✓ Has less than $5MM in annual sales or revenues, or ✓ Is less than 2 years old, or ✓ Has fewer than 10 employees, or ✓ Is a partnership or proprietorship.
Giving us your personal guaranty will speed the process of approving your application especially if you have a small or young company.
If we can’t grant you credit on the basis of your company’s information, you may be able to receive credit if you agree to be personally responsible for paying for your
company’s account.
Last Name First Name Initial Title
Mailing Address (Include Street Number and Name if P.O. Box is Used) City State ZIP Country
Home Phone # Business Phone # Date of Birth Social Security # Annual Income From All Sources*
( ) ( ) $
THE PERSONAL GUARANTOR MAY BE LIABLE FOR ANY UNPAID AMOUNTS AND MUST BE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING (✓ One) : E-mail Address
President/Chairman VP Owner/Sole Proprietor General Partner
*Alimony, child support or separate maintenance income need not be disclosed unless relied upon for credit.
PERSONAL GUARANTY: IN CONSIDERATION OF GE CAPITAL FINANCIAL INC. (“GECF”) FINANCING PURCHASES BY BUYER, THE UNDERSIGNED GUARANTOR (“GUARANTOR”) HEREBY AGREES TO
UNCONDITIONALLY, ABSOLUTELY AND IRREVOCABLY PERSONALLY GUARANTEE PAYMENT OF ALL AMOUNTS NOW OR HEREAFTER DUE UNDER, AND THE PERFORMANCE UNDER THE TERMS OF THE
CREDIT AGREEMENT, AS AMENDED, RESTATED OR REPLACED FROM TIME TO TIME (“AGREEMENT”) FOR THE SAM’S CLUB® DISCOVER® BUSINESS OR SAM’S CLUB®√ BUSINESS CREDIT CARD CREDIT
AGREEMENT, DEPENDING ON WHICH TYPE OF ACCOUNT THE BUYER IS APPROVED FOR, AND FURTHER AGREES TO PAY THE TOTAL BALANCE NOW OR HEREAFTER DUE ON THE ACCOUNT OPENED
PURSUANT TO THE AGREEMENT UPON DEMAND, WITHOUT REQUIRING GECF TO PROCEED FIRST TO ENFORCE PAYMENT AGAINST THE BUYER OR ANY OTHER PERSON ALSO LIABLE ON THIS ACCOUNT,
IN THE EVENT OF ANY DEFAULT UNDER THE AGREEMENT THAT GOVERNS THE ACCOUNT. THE GUARANTOR HEREBY WAIVES ANY NOTICES REGARDING THE AGREEMENT OR THIS GUARANTY, AND
AGREES THAT THIS GUARANTY SHALL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL THE AGREEMENT HAS TERMINATED AND ALL AMOUNTS DUE THEREUNDER SHALL HAVE BEEN PAID IN FULL. THE GUARANTOR AGREES
THAT THE GUARANTY SHALL REMAIN IN EFFECT EVEN IF GECF CHANGES THE TERMS OF THE AGREEMENT IN ANY WAY AND THE OBLIGATIONS GUARANTEED HEREUNDER WILL INCLUDE SUCH
AMENDMENTS, INCLUDING INCREASING RATES, FEES AND/OR CREDIT LIMITS, ADDING LOCATIONS WHERE THE ACCOUNT MAY BE USED OR ISSUING A REPLACEMENT CREDIT CARD FOR THE
ACCOUNT. THE GUARANTOR AGREES THAT GECF MAY REPORT THE UNDERSIGNED’S LIABILITY FOR AND THE STATUS OF THE ACCOUNT TO CREDIT BUREAUS AND OTHERS WHO MAY LAWFULLY RECEIVE
SUCH INFORMATION. THE GUARANTOR AGREES THAT PERSONAL CREDIT HISTORY OF THE UNDERSIGNED GUARANTOR MAY BE USED IN MAKING CREDIT DECISIONS AND CONSUMER REPORTS
ON THE GUARANTOR MAY BE OBTAINED FROM TIME TO TIME. DIRECT INQUIRIES OF EMPLOYERS AND BUSINESSES WHERE THE GUARANTOR MAINTAINS ACCOUNTS MAY ALSO BE MADE.
Personal Guarantor’s Signature Date
X _______________________________________________________________
4. CREDIT AUTHORIZED BUYERS** (MUST BE ADD-ON CARDHOLDERS ON THE BUSINESS MEMBERSHIP)
Authorized Buyer # 1 Name (Should be person that signed above) Membership # Last 4 digits of Soc Sec # Passcode
______________________________ ____________________________
Authorized Buyer # 2 Name Membership # Last 4 digits of Soc Sec # Passcode
______________________________ ____________________________
Authorized Buyer # 3 Name Membership # Last 4 digits of Soc Sec # Passcode
(Will be the same as #2)
______________________________ ____________________________
** For Other Than Personal, Family or Household Use.
FOR CLUB USE ONLY
Select Type of State Issued Photo ID Driver’s License State ID State: — — (2 character state abbreviation)
ID # _________________________________________ Expiration/Issue Date ______________________________
Record the first six digits
Verify Member’s Major Credit Card Type MasterCard Visa American Express Discover/Novus Credit Card/Loan of the account number __ __ __ __ __ __
Credit Line Date Card Issued Application Code 5329
PLEASE RETURN TO THE NEAREST SAM’S CLUB. DO NOT MAIL. C94R (4/05) 5329-BRC-DUAL REV 10/05 [70911]
THE KEY CREDIT TERMS
SAM’S CLUB DISCOVER BUSINESS ® ®
SAM’S CLUB® BUSINESS CREDIT CARD
Annual Percentage Rate (APR) for Purchases Annual Percentage Rate (APR) for Purchases
Account Type 1: Account Type 2: Account Type 3: PR Fixed: All Other States Variable:
10.87% 16.87% 19.87% 18.00% 18.30%
Other APRs Other APRs
Delinquency Rate:* 25.87% None
Cash APR: Account Type 1: Account Type 2: Account Type 3:
13.87% 19.87% 22.87%
Variable Rate Information Variable Rate Information
The Annual Percentage Rate for Purchases may vary and will equal the Except in PR, your periodic rate and corresponding Annual Percentage
prime rate plus (i) 4.12%, but not less than 9.87% for Account Type Rate will vary. The APR applied in any billing period will be equal
1; (ii) 10.12%, but not less than 15.87% for Account Type 2; or to the total of (i) the highest bank prime loan rate as published in
(iii) 13.12%, but not less than 18.87 % for Account Type 3. The Annual The Wall Street Journal in its Money Rates section (“prime rate”) on
Percentage Rate for Cash Advances may vary and will equal (A) the the last business day of the calendar month preceding the first day of
prime rate plus 7.12%, but not less than 12.87% for Account Type 1, such billing period and (ii) 11.55%.
(B) the prime rate plus 13.12%, but not less than 18.87% for Account
Type 2, or (C) the prime rate plus 16.12%, but not less than 21.87%
for Account Type 3. The Delinquency Rate may vary and will equal the
prime rate plus 19.12%, but not less than 24.99%.
The “prime rate” for a billing period is the highest bank prime loan rate
as published in The Wall Street Journal in its Money Rates section on
any business day of the three calendar months preceding the first day
of the billing period.
Grace Period for the Repayment of the Balance for Purchases Grace Period for the Repayment of the Balance for Purchases
25 days if no previous balance or full payment is made; 26 days, if there is no previous balance or the balance is fully paid.
otherwise none. Otherwise, none.
Method of Computing the Balance for Purchases Method of Computing the Balance for Purchases
Average Daily Balance (including New Purchases) Average Daily Balance (including New Purchases)
Minimum Finance Charge Minimum Finance Charge
$1.00 ($0 in PR) $1.00 ($0 in PR)
Transaction Fee for Cash Advances Transaction Fee for Cash Advances
The greater of $5.00 or 3.0% of the amount of the Cash Advance Not Applicable
Transaction Fee for Convenience Checks or Balance Transfers Transaction Fee for Convenience Checks or Balance Transfers
The greater of $5.00 or 3.0% of the amount of the Cash Advance, Not Applicable
but no more than $50.00
Late Payment Fee: The amount of the Late Payment Fee is $29. ($0 in PR). Late Payment Fee: The amount of the Late Payment Fee is $29. ($0 in
However, if your delinquent Minimum Payment was calculated on a PR). However, if your delinquent Minimum Payment was calculated on
New Balance of less than $100, the Late Payment Fee is $10. a New Balance of less than $100, the Late Payment Fee is $10.
Returned Check Fee: $25. ($0 in PR). Overlimit Fee: $25. ($0 in PR). Returned Check Fee: $20 ($0 in PR).
*The Delinquency Rate will apply if you fail to make minimum payment
to us when due, you exceed any credit limit, or you make a payment to
that is not honored by your bank. Once in effect, if you are not late with
any minimum payment and do not exceed any credit limit for six con-
secutive billing periods, the rate for purchases will be the prime rate plus
13.12%, but not less than 18.87% and the rate for cash advances will
be the prime rate plus 16.12%, but not less than 21.87%.
The information about the costs of the Cards described above is accurate as of October 1, 2005. This information may have changed after that date. To find out what may have changed on the SAM’S CLUB ® DISCOVER® Business,
please write to us at P.O. Box 981284, El Paso, TX 79998-1284; to find out what may have changed on the SAM’S CLUB® Business Credit Card, write to us at P.O. Box 981064, El Paso, TX 79998-1064. The terms of the Agreement
may be changed by us as provided in the Agreement. All accounts are owned, and credit is extended, by GE Capital Financial Inc.
SAM’S CLUB® DISCOVER® BUSINESS SAM’S CLUB® BUSINESS ACCOUNT among other things, modifying the amount of Purchases required to qualify for the various potential rebate
ACCOUNT TYPE ACCOUNT TYPE tiers, changing the rebate percentages, imposing additional restrictions, or terminating the program.
5. DEFINITIONS. As used herein, the following terms will have the following meanings:
___________________________ ___________________________ “Card” means the SAM’S CLUB® DISCOVER ®.
Credit Limit Credit Limit “Cardholders” means the person or entity to whom the Card was issued.
$ ___________________ $ ___________________ “Card Year” means a calendar year.
“Purchase” means a purchase of merchandise or services using the SAM’S CLUB® DISCOVER®.
Current Variable Purchase APR* Current Variable Purchase APR*
Purchase does not include any other type of Card transaction, including cash advances, Quick Cash, con-
___ ___ . ___ ___% ___ ___ . ___ ___% venience checks or balance transfers.
Current Purchase Periodic Rate* Current Purchase Periodic Rate* “Terms” means these terms for how to earn cash back.
“Year-to-Date Purchases” means the amount, at the time each Purchase is made, of net Card pur-
. __ __ __ __ __ % . __ __ __ __ __ % chases (total Card purchases minus returns and adjustments) made during the Card Year. At the begin-
Current Variable Cash APR* ning of each Card Year, the amount of Year-to-Date Purchases will be reset to zero.
___ ___ . ___ ___% INITIAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENT FOR BOTH
Current Cash Periodic Rate* THE SAM’S CLUB® DISCOVER® BUSINESS
. __ __ __ __ __ % AND THE SAM’S CLUB® CREDIT CARD
Current Variable Deliquency APR* The following are initial disclosure statements. If you are approved for a SAM’S CLUB ® DISCOVER®
___ ___ . ___ ___% Business or a SAM’S CLUB® Business Credit Card, a complete credit card agreement (“Agreement”)
governing your SAM’S CLUB ® DISCOVER® Business or SAM’S CLUB® Business Credit Card
Current Delinquency Period Rate* (“Account”) will be sent to you. The SAM’S CLUB ® DISCOVER® Business and SAM’S CLUB® Business
. __ __ __ __ __ % Credit Card are issued by GE Capital Financial Inc. (“Bank”). In these disclosure statements, “we”, “us”,
and “our” refer to the Bank; “you” and “your” refers to all persons who we approve to use the Account;
*May vary as provided in your Agreement and “Card” refers to your SAM’S CLUB ® DISCOVER® Business or SAM’S CLUB® Business Credit
Card. You may use your SAM’S CLUB ® DISCOVER® Business or SAM’S CLUB® Business Credit Card
to purchase goods or services (“Purchases”). You may also use your SAM’S CLUB® DISCOVER® to
SAM’S CLUB® DISCOVER® BUSINESS obtain cash loans at any institution that accepts the SAM’S CLUB® DISCOVER‚® including any
HOW TO EARN CASH BACK Automated Teller Machines (“Cash Advances”). We may, from time to time, allow you to transfer bal-
Subject to the Terms set forth below, SAM’S CLUB business cardholders are eligible to receive a ances from other credit card accounts to your SAM’S CLUB® DISCOVER® (“Balance Transfer”), or to
rebate on purchases made with the SAM’S CLUB® DISCOVER.® Rebates are not available on access credit on the Account by writing a convenience check (“Convenience Checks”). The following
SAM’S CLUB® Business Credit Card. transactions are treated as Cash Advances for the SAM’S CLUB® DISCOVER®: Convenience Checks,
1. DETERMINATION OF CASH REBATE PERCENTAGE. The amount of your Year-to-Date Purchases drafts, money orders, cashier’s checks, traveler’s checks, electronic or wire transfers, foreign currency
will be used to determine the percentage of each Purchase eligible for rebate. The greater the amount of or other in-bank transactions, tax payments, lottery tickets or other legalized gambling transactions,
Year-to-Date Purchases, the higher the rebate percentage. However, Year-to-Date Purchases over court costs, bail bonds, person-to-person payments, fines, and other cash-like transactions. Except
$1,000,000 will not be eligible for a rebate. SAM’S CLUB Business Plus members will earn a higher rebate as otherwise expressly provided in the Agreement for SAM’S CLUB® DISCOVER® or any applicable
percentage than members and non-members. offer, a Balance Transfer will be treated as a Purchase.
2. REBATE TIERS. The percentage of each Purchase eligible for rebate is as follows: INITIAL DISCLOSURES FOR
SAM’S CLUB BUSINESS PLUS MEMBERS SAM’S CLUB® DISCOVER® BUSINESS
Amount of Year-to-Date Purchases Percentage of Purchase PERIODIC FINANCE CHARGES. We calculate the periodic Finance Charge separately for Purchases, Cash
(Including the current Purchase) Eligible for Rebate Advances and Special Payment Plans. The Annual Percentage Rate may sometimes be referred to as “APR”.
Up to $1,500 0.25% A. The periodic Finance Charge for a billing period is calculated by applying the applicable daily periodic
$1,500.01 – $3,000 0.50% rate (“Periodic Rate”) to the Account balance subject to periodic Finance Charges for each day in the
$3,000.01 – $5,000 1.00% billing period, and adding together all of those daily Finance Charge amounts. A minimum FINANCE
$5,000.01 – $10,000 1.75% CHARGE of $1.00 (none in PR) will be imposed for each billing period in which your Account is
$10,000.01 – $1,000,000 2.00% subject to a periodic Finance Charge.
B. The Periodic Rate for your Purchase balance is the purchase standard rate (“Purchase Standard Rate”),
SAM’S CLUB BUSINESS MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS unless the Delinquency Rate applies as described below. Except as provided below, the Purchase
Amount of Year-to-Date Purchases Percentage of Purchase Standard Rate for a billing period is either: (A) the greater of: (i) the Prime Rate plus 4.12%, times 1/365;
(Including the current Purchase) Eligible for Rebate or (ii) .02705% (APR 9.87%) for Account Type 1; or (B) the greater of (i) the Prime Rate plus
Up to $1,500 0.25% 10.12%, times 1/365; or (ii) .04348% (APR 15.87%) for Account Type 2; or (C) the greater of
$1,500.01 – $3,000 0.50% (i) the Prime Rate plus 13.12%, times 1/365; or (ii) .05170% (APR 18.87%) for Account Type 3.
$3,000.01 – $1,000,000 1.00% The prime rate for a billing period is the highest bank prime loan rate as published in The Wall Street
Journal in its Money Rates section on any business day of the three calendar months preceding the first
If a Purchase causes Year-to-Date Purchases to span multiple rebate tiers, the applicable rebate per- day of the billing period (“Prime Rate”). Based on a Prime Rate of 6.75% as of October 1, 2005, the
centage for each spanned tier will apply to that portion of the Purchase falling within such tier. For exam-
ple, if a Cardholder who is a SAM’S CLUB Business member already having Year-to-Date Purchases total- Purchase Standard Rate for Account Type 1 was .02979% (APR 10.87%); the Purchase Standard
ing $2,000, makes an additional $2,000 Purchase, $1,000 of that additional purchase would be eligible Rate for Account Type 2 was .04622% (APR 16.87%); and the Purchase Standard Rate for
for a 0.50% rebate and the remaining $1,000 would be eligible for a 1.00% rebate. Account Type 3 was .05444% (APR 19.87%).
3. ISSUANCE OF REBATE CHECKS. After each Purchase, a Cardholder will accrue a potential rebate based C. The Periodic Rate for your Cash Advance balance is the cash standard rate (“Cash Standard Rate”),
on the applicable percentage. Unless the Cardholder’s account is delinquent, rebate checks will be issued unless the Delinquency Rate applies as described below. Except as provided below, the Cash Standard
each February for the rebate accrued during the previous Card Year. No rebate checks will be issued for Rate for a billing period is either: (A) the greater of: (i) the Prime Rate plus 7.12%, times 1/365; or
amounts less than $1.00. Rebate checks may be cashed only at a SAM’S CLUB. Cardholders who are not (ii) .03527% (APR 12.87%) for Account Type 1; or (B) the greater of (i) the Prime Rate plus
members of SAM’S CLUB may cash their rebate checks by obtaining a one-day pass at SAM’S CLUB.
13.12%, times 1/365; or (ii) .05170% (APR 18.87%) for Account Type 2; or (C) the greater of
4. OTHER CONDITIONS. A Cardholder will forfeit all accrued, unpaid rebates if the Cardholder’s account is
closed for any reason (other than as a result of a lost or stolen card, in which case all accrued rebates will (i) the Prime Rate plus 16.12%, times 1/365; or (ii) .05992% (APR 21.87%) for Account Type 3.
be applied to the replacement card). Rebate checks expire on the expiration date printed on the front of the Based on a Prime Rate of 6.75% as of October 1, 2005, the Cash Standard Rate under this formula was
checks. These Terms may be changed or discontinued at any time without notice. Changes may include, .03800% (APR 13.87%) for Account Type 1; the Cash Standard Rate was .05444% (APR
19.87%) for Account Type 2; and the Cash Standard Rate was .06266% (APR 22.87%) for B. We reserve the right to select the method by which payments and credits are allocated to your
Account Type 3. Account in our sole discretion. The payment allocation method that we use may result in higher Finance
D. The Periodic Rate for all Account balances will be increased if you fail to make a minimum payment Charges on your Account, depending on the types of transactions you make (such as promotional or non-
to us when due, you exceed your Credit Limit or Cash Advance Limit, or you make a payment to us that promotional purchases), and the timing and amount of your payments. From time to time we may offer
is not honored by your bank. In such circumstances, we will increase your Periodic Rates (including any you the following types of Special Payment Plans: (1) reduced APR promotions that apply to Purchases
promotional rates) on all Account balances to a delinquency rate (“Delinquency Rate”) equal to the greater and/or Cash Advances made anywhere you use your Account (“World-Wide Promotions”); and (2) pro-
motions that apply solely to Purchases made at a SAM’S CLUB club (“SAM’S CLUB Promotions”).
of: (i) the Prime Rate plus 19.12%, times 1/365; or (ii) .06847% (APR 24.99%). Based on a Prime SAM’S CLUB Promotions may include deferred interest promotions where interest accrues during the
Rate of 6.75% as of October 1, 2005, the Delinquency Rate was .07088% (APR 25.87%). The promotional period but is not added to your Account balance if the promotional balance is paid in full by
Delinquency Rate that will apply will take effect as of the first day of the next billing period. Once the the expiration date of the promotion (“SAM’S CLUB Deferred Interest Promotions”).
Delinquency Rate applies, if you make any required Total Minimum Payment by the Payment Due Date Unless we notify you otherwise, your payments will be allocated in the following order:
in six consecutive billing periods and do not exceed your Credit Limit or Cash Advance Limit during such 1. Finance charges and fees
six month period, effective on the first day of the next billing period, we will apply a Purchase Standard 2. World-Wide Promotions, in order of lowest to highest APR
Rate to your Purchase balances equal to the greater of: (i) the Prime Rate plus 13.12%, times 1/365; or 3. All Balances not subject to any promotion, in order of lowest to highest APR
(ii) .05170% (APR 18.87%) and a Cash Standard Rate to your Cash Advance balances equal to 4. SAM’S CLUB Store Promotions (except as noted below)
If you have a SAM’S CLUB Deferred Interest Promotion, in the month in which that promotion is to
the greater of: (i) the Prime Rate plus 16.12%, times 1/365; or (ii) .05992% (APR 21.87%). Based expire, payments equal to or greater than the SAM’S CLUB Deferred Interest Promotion balance will be
on a Prime Rate of 6.75% as of October 1, 2005, the Purchase Standard Rate under this formula was allocated to that balance before payments are allocated to finance charges and fees. Because we allocate
.05444% (APR 19.87%) and the Cash Standard Rate under this formula was .06266% (APR payments to lower APR balances first for both World-Wide Promotions and balances not subject to any
22.87%). promotion, your Account will incur higher Finance Charges than if we had allocated to higher APR bal-
E. The Periodic Rate and corresponding APRs may vary. If the Prime Rate increases, the Periodic Rates ances first. In addition, if you have a balance that has a higher APR than any World-Wide Promotion bal-
and corresponding APRs may increase, and as a result the periodic Finance Charge, Total Minimum ance you may have, you will not receive the full benefit of the reduced APR of the World-Wide Promotion.
Payment, and number of payments also may increase. Any change in the Periodic Rates will apply to your If you have any questions about the allocation of your payment, please call the customer service phone
entire Account balance (unless otherwise specified in any applicable promotional offer that provides for number located on your billing statement.
different terms for that promotion). A change in the Prime Rate will take effect on the first day of the billing C. You authorize us to obtain payment electronically for any check or other instrument that you send to
period after the change. We may select a new interest rate index if the Prime Rate is not available. us by initiating an ACH (electronic) debit to the account from which your check or instrument is drawn.
BALANCE SUBJECT TO PERIODIC FINANCE CHARGE. The balance subject to a periodic Finance Charge Your check or instrument will not be returned to you by us or your bank.
is calculated separately for Purchases, Cash Advances and Special Payment Plans. ADDITIONAL FEES. You agree to pay the following fees:
A. The Purchase balance subject to a periodic Finance Charge is the Purchase Daily Balance of the A. A Late Payment Fee of $29, if we have not received your Total Minimum Payment by the Payment Due
Account. However, Purchases are not included in the Purchase balance subject to a periodic Finance Date shown on your Statement. If your New Balance at the time your delinquent Total Minimum Payment was
Charge for a billing period if there is no previous balance on your Account at the beginning of the billing calculated was less $100, the Late Payment Fee will be $10. No Late Payment Fee will be imposed in PR.
period (“Previous Balance”), or the sum of your payments and credits on your Account received during B. An Overlimit Fee of $25.00 (none in PR) for each billing period in which your New Balance as shown
the billing period is at least equal to the Previous Balance. on your Statement exceeds your Credit Limit. We may assess an Overlimit Fee even if we authorize the
B. To determine the Purchase balance subject to a periodic Finance Charge, we take the prior day’s transactions on your Account that caused you to exceed your Credit Limit, or if you exceed your Credit
Purchase balance of your Account, which includes any unpaid periodic Finance Charge on your Purchase Limit as a result of unpaid Finance Charges or other fees.
balance and add any new Purchases, including any Balance Transfers and other debits charged to your C. A Returned Check Fee of $25.00 (none in PR) if any check or other instrument sent to us, or any elec-
Account that day, and subtract any payments and other credits applied to your Purchase balance that day. tronic payment authorization you provide us for payment on your Account, is not honored upon first pre-
Each day we also add any periodic Finance Charges on your Purchase balance and other Finance Charges sentment even if the check, instrument, or electronic payment authorization is later honored.
and fees (other than Transaction Fees for Cash Advances), including any debt cancellation fees, assessed D. A Transaction Fee for each Cash Advance that posts to your Account will be charged. This fee will be
that day on your Account. This gives us the “Purchase Daily Balance” of the Account. Any Purchase Daily a FINANCE CHARGE equal to the greater of $5.00 or 3% of the amount of the Cash Advance. For
Balance of less than zero will be treated as zero. Automated Teller Machine (“ATM”) Cash Advances, the amount of the Cash Advance may include a sur-
C. The Cash Advance balance subject to a periodic Finance Charge is the Cash Advance Daily Balance of charge that the ATM owner imposes.
the Account. To determine the Cash Advance balance subject to a periodic Finance Charge, we take the E. A Transaction Fee for each Convenience Check or Balance Transfer that posts to your Account will be
prior day’s Cash Advance Balance of your Account, which includes any unpaid periodic Finance Charges charged. This fee will be a FINANCE CHARGE equal to the greater of $5.00 or 3% of the amount
on your Cash Advance Balance, and add any new Cash Advances, Transaction Fees for Cash Advances
and periodic Finance Charges on your Cash Advance Balance for that day and subtract any payments and of the Convenience Check or Balance Transfer, but no more than $50.00.
other credits applied to your Cash Advance Balance that day. This gives us the “Cash Advance Daily TRANSACTION MADE IN FOREIGN CURRENCY. If a transaction is made in a foreign currency, the
Balance” of the Account. Any Cash Advance Daily Balance of less than zero will be treated as zero. Discover® Network will convert the transaction into a U.S. dollar amount in accordance with its operat-
WHEN PERIODIC FINANCE CHARGES BEGIN TO ACCRUE. ing regulations and conversion procedures in effect at the time the transaction is processed. Currently
A. Purchases. If there is a Previous Balance on your statement, Purchases and other related charges will these regulations and procedures (which are subject to change by the Discover® Network) provide that
begin to accrue periodic Finance Charges on the later of the transaction date or the first day of the billing the currency conversion rate Discover® Network uses is no greater than the highest (1) interbank con-
period in which the Purchase is posted to your Account. However, if there is no Previous Balance shown version rate identified by Discover® Network on the processing date; or (2) government-mandated rate,
on your Account, or if the sum of all payments and credits posted to your Account by the Payment Due in effect on the processing date or the previous business day. The currency conversion rate in effect on
Date is at least equal to the New Balance on your statement, Purchase Balances will not incur any Finance the processing date may differ from the rate in effect on the transaction date or the posting date.
Charges on the next billing statement. To avoid periodic Finance Charges on Purchases on your next state- INITIAL DISCLOSURES FOR THE
ment, you must pay your entire New Balance by the payment due date shown on your statement. SAM’S CLUB® BUSINESS CREDIT CARD
B. Cash Advances. Cash Advances, Transaction Fees for Cash Advances and other related charges will FINANCE CHARGES. When your Account has a balance subject to finance charge (as described below),
accrue a periodic Finance Charge from the later of the transaction date or the first day of the billing period we will assess a Finance Charge calculated by applying a daily (monthly in PR) periodic rate (“periodic
in which the Cash Advance is posted to your Account. There is no period within which you can avoid rate”) to that balance. Except in PR, your periodic rate and corresponding Annual Percentage Rate will vary.
Finance Charges on Cash Advances. The periodic rate applied in any billing period will be equal to 1/365 of the total of (i) the highest bank prime
PAYMENTS. loan rate as published in The Wall Street Journal in its Money Rates section (“prime rate”) on the last busi-
A. You must pay at least the Total Minimum Payment by 5:00 p.m. on the Payment Due Date shown on ness day of the calendar month preceding the first day of such billing period and (ii) 11.55%. If the prime
the Statement. You may pay more than the Total Minimum Payment at any time. Your Total Minimum rate increases, the periodic rate and corresponding Annual Percentage Rate may increase, and as a result
Payment will be the sum of: (a) the greater of (i) $15.00, or (ii) 1/12 of the new balance (“New Balance”) the Finance Charge, the Minimum Payment and the number of payments may also increase. Any new peri-
shown on your statement, or (iii) the sum of the Finance Charges, the late fee, the overlimit fee imposed odic rate will apply to your entire Account balance. The periodic rate under the above formula as of
during the current billing period, and 1.0% of your New Balance; plus (b) any past due amounts and any October 1, 2005 was .05014% and the corresponding ANNUAL PERCENTAGE RATE was 18.30%.
amount by which the New Balance exceeds your Credit Limit. The Total Minimum Payment will be In PR, the periodic rate is fixed and equal to 1.500% (corresponding ANNUAL PERCENTAGE
rounded up to the next whole dollar. However, the Total Minimum Payment is the New Balance if the New RATE 18.00%). A minimum FINANCE CHARGE of $1.00 will be assessed for any billing period
Balance is less than $15.00. in which a Finance Charge is due. There is no Minimum Finance Charge in PR.
BALANCE SUBJECT TO FINANCE CHARGE. There will be no balance subject to Finance Charge for a billing this Account. You also understand that we will be unable to determine whether any given purchase con-
period if there is no Previous Balance on your Account for the billing period or the sum of your payments forms to this “Business Purposes” section of this Agreement. You agree that a breach by you of this
and credits on your Account during the billing period is at least equal to the Previous Balance. In all states “Business Purposes” section will not affect our right to enforce your promise to pay for the credit
except PR, each day during the billing period, we will figure a “Daily Balance” on your Account. The Daily extended to you, including related charges, or to use any remedy legally available to us even if that rem-
Balance is determined by taking the beginning balance for that day, which includes any unpaid Finance edy would not have been available had the Account been established as a consumer credit Account.
Charges, adding any new Purchases and other debits assessed that day, and subtracting any payments CHANGE IN TERMS. We may, at any time and subject to applicable law, change, add or delete provisions
made and credits issued on that day. This gives us the Daily Balance. Any Daily Balance less than zero will of the Agreement (“Terms Change”) or terminate your Account. Unless prohibited by applicable law, we
be treated as zero. We then multiply the Daily Balance by the applicable periodic rate and add that daily may apply any Terms Change to any outstanding or future balances on your Account.
Finance Charge to the balance to determine that day’s closing balance, which will be the beginning bal-
ance for the following day. At the end of the billing period, we add up the results of the daily Finance Charge
calculations to get the total Finance Charge for the billing period. Late Payment Fees and Returned Check
Fees, if any, are not included in the Daily Balance. In PR, we figure the balance subject to Finance Charge
using the “Average Daily Balance” calculation method. Each day we take the beginning balance of your
Account, and subtract any payments, other credits applied to that balance that day, and any unpaid
Finance Charges. We also add any new Purchases and other charges assessed that day. This gives us the
Daily Balance. Then we add up all the Daily Balances in the billing period and divide the total by the num-
ber of days in the billing period. This gives us the Average Daily Balance. Any Average Daily Balance of
less than zero will be treated as zero. Late Payment Fees, Returned Check Fees and insurance premiums,
if any, are not included in the Daily Balance.
WHEN FINANCE CHARGES BEGIN TO ACCRUE. If there is no Previous Balance for the billing period or the
sum of your payments and credits for the billing period is at least equal to the Previous Balance, new
Purchases and other charges in that billing period will begin to accrue a Finance Charge as of the first day
of the next billing period if a Finance Charge is imposed in the next billing period. If there is a Previous
Balance for the billing period and the sum of your payments and credits for a billing period is not at least
equal to that Previous Balance, new Purchases and other charges will begin to accrue a Finance Charge from
the later of the date of the transaction or the first day of the billing period in which the transaction is posted
to your Account.
PAYMENTS. You agree to pay a Minimum Monthly Payment in an amount rounded to the next high-
est dollar) which is the larger of: (1) 1/12 of the highest balance of your Account since it last had a
$0 balance, or (2) $50. In addition, your Minimum Monthly Payment will also include any past due
amounts. When your balance is less than $50, the Minimum Monthly Payment will be equal to the
entire balance. Except as stated, the amount of your Minimum Monthly Payment will remain the same.
You may at any time pay your entire balance in full or more than the Minimum Monthly Payment.
Payment will be credited as of the date of receipt at the address on the payment stub of your monthly
billing statement if received by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time Monday through Friday (otherwise next busi-
ness day); but if payment is not in U.S. dollars, not accompanied by the payment stub or not received
at that location, credit may be delayed up to five business days. All written communications con-
cerning disputed amounts, including any check or other payment instrument that (a) indicates that
the payment constitutes “payment in full” or is tendered as full satisfaction of a disputed amount,
or (b) is tendered with other conditions or limitations, must be mailed or delivered to us at the
address for billing inquiries shown on the Statement, not the Payment Address. We reserve the
right to select the method by which payments and credits are allocated to your Account in our sole
discretion. The payment allocation method that we use may result in higher amounts of Finance
Charges on your Account, depending on the types of transactions you make (such as promotional or
nonpromotional purchases), and the timing and amount of your payments. If you have any questions
about the allocation of your payment or would prefer to choose a different payment allocation option
we offer, please call customer service at 1-800-964-1917.
FEES. You agree to pay the following fees.
A. A Late Payment Fee of $29 if we do not receive your Minimum Payment by the Payment Due Date shown
on your statement. If your delinquent Minimum Payment was calculated on a New Balance of less than
$100, the Late Payment Fee is $10. We do not impose a Late Payment Fee in PR.
B. A Returned Check Fee of $20 if any check or other instrument sent to us, or any electronic payment
authorization you provide us, in payment on your Account is not honored upon first presentment even if
the check, instrument or electronic authorization is later honored. We do not impose a Returned Check
Fee in PR.
SECURITY INTEREST. To secure your obligation to us, we retain a security interest under the Uniform
Commercial Code in each item of merchandise you purchase (except in NY on any purchase under $200)
until that item is paid in full (in NY, not to exceed five years from the date the purchase is posted to your
account). This security interest permits us, under certain circumstances provided for by law, to take back,
or repossess, the merchandise if you do not pay for it under the terms of this Agreement. In NY, no secu-
rity interest will be retained or acquired under this Agreement in any motor vehicle or in any goods likely
to be affixed to a motor vehicle or real property so as to become party thereof.
DISCLOSURES FOR BOTH THE
SAM’S CLUB® DISCOVER® BUSINESS
AND THE SAM’S CLUB® BUSINESS CREDIT CARD
BUSINESS PURPOSES. You agree not to use this Account to purchase goods and/or services for personal,
family, or household purposes. In this connection, you understand that your agreement not to use this
Account for personal, family or household purposes means that important duties imposed upon us, and
important rights conferred upon a consumer, pursuant to certain federal or state laws, will not apply to C94R (4/05) 5329-BRC-DUAL REV 10/05 [70911]
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