exhibit 4 of 8 assignment of hedging account assignment of hedging account, dated as of november 30, 1999 between a - mark precious metals, inc. ( the " company " ), brown brothers harriman & co., kbc bank n. v., meespierson n. v., rzb finance llc, and any other lender that may be added from time to time ( collectively, the " lenders " ), and brown brothers harriman & co. in its capacity as agent for the lenders ( " agent " ), and carr futures inc. ( the " broker " ). whereas, the company has executed an amended and restated collateral agency agreement dated november 30, 1999 pursuant to which it has appointed the agent as agent for itself and the other lenders ; and whereas, the company carries accounts ( accounts numbered 56961221, 56961222, 56961223, and 56961224, further with the firm of carr futures as brokers whose address is two world financial center, 62nd fl., new york, ny 10018 for trading in commodity futures contracts ( such account hereinafter called the " accounts " ) ; and whereas, the company is now and may hereafter become indebted to the lenders ; now therefore, the company, the broker and the agent hereby covenant and agrees as follows : 1. the company confirms that pursuant to the terms of the amended and restated collateral agency agreement it has, as security for payment of the liabilities granted to the lenders security interests in the company's personal property including, without limitation, its right to payment of any balance which may remain to the credit to the account upon the closing thereof and any and all of the company's existing and hereafter acquired rights to and under all futures contracts sold or purchased by the company and all documents of title together with the goods represented thereby and all proceeds thereof, provided, however, that said security interest shall be subject to the prior payment of all indebtedness of the company to the broker arising solely with regard to the account, as such may exist from time to time, including fees and commissions. 2. the broker is hereby authorized and directed to pay to the agent upon its demand all funds that may hereafter be withdrawable or payable out of the account of the company with the broker, and the