Agreements of Company relating to Support Facilities. The Company agrees not to request that the interest rate mode applicable to the Bonds be adjusted to an Adjustable Rate other than an Auction Rate unless there shall be in effect, prior to the applicable Change in the Interest Rate Mode, one or more Support Facilities which (i) meet the requirements of Article VI of the Indenture and (ii) permit the Bonds to be rated at least "A" by S&P or "A" by Xxxxx'x or its equivalent by any nationally recognized rating agency. The Company further agrees that it will maintain a Liquidity Facility issued by a financial institution rated not less than "A" by at least one nationally recognized rating agency in effect with respect to the Bonds at all times, except with respect to Bonds bearing an Auction Rate or a Fixed Rate.
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Samples: Participation Agreement (Consolidated Edison Inc), Participation Agreement (Consolidated Edison Co of New York Inc), Participation Agreement (Consolidated Edison Inc)
Agreements of Company relating to Support Facilities. The Company agrees not to request that the interest rate mode applicable to the Bonds be adjusted to an Adjustable Rate other than an Auction Rate unless there shall be in effect, prior to the applicable Change in the Interest Rate Mode, one or more Support Facilities which (i) meet the requirements of Article VI of the Indenture and (ii) permit the Bonds to be rated at least "A" by S&P or "A" by Xxxxx'x Moody's or its equivalent by any nationally recognized rating agency. The Company further agrees that it will maintain a Liquidity Facility issued by a financial institution rated not less than "βA" β by at least one nationally recognized rating agency in effect with respect to the Bonds at all times, except with respect to Bonds bearing an Auction Rate or a Fixed Rate.
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Samples: Participation Agreement (Consolidated Edison Co of New York Inc)