Common use of Agreements to Restrict Dividends, Certain Transfers and Liens Clause in Contracts

Agreements to Restrict Dividends, Certain Transfers and Liens. Neither the Borrower nor the Guarantors will enter into or suffer to exist, or permit any Significant Subsidiary to enter into or suffer to exist, any consensual encumbrance or restriction on the ability of the Borrower, any Guarantor or any Significant Subsidiary, as the case may be, (a) to pay, directly or indirectly, dividends or make any other distributions in respect of its capital stock or pay any Debt or other obligation owed to the Borrower, a Guarantor or to any Significant Subsidiary, (b) to make loans or advances to the Borrower, a Guarantor or any Significant Subsidiary, (c) to guarantee the Debt of the Borrower, or (d) to create, incur, assume or suffer to exist Liens on property of such Person, provided, however, that (1) this clause (d) shall not prohibit (i) any negative pledge incurred or provided in favor of any holder of obligations permitted hereunder secured by Liens of the type under clauses (d), (h), (i), (k) or (l) of the definition of Permitted Liens but solely to the extent any such negative pledge relates to the property that constitutes security for the obligations secured thereby (other than with respect to this clause (d)(i), any such negative pledge that restricts any Liens on any Intellectual Property or any Principal Property, in each case, except as otherwise permitted by this Agreement), (ii) customary anti-assignment provisions contained in any lease, license or other contract, and (iii) those encumbrances and restrictions existing on the Second Amendment Effective Date and described on Schedule IV and those now or hereafter existing that are not more restrictive in any respect than such encumbrances and restrictions described on Schedule IV, and (2) the foregoing shall not prohibit (A) restrictions applicable to assets subject to an agreement for the sale or disposition of such assets, to the extent such disposition is permitted by this Agreement or is conditioned on the receipt of an amendment or consent in respect thereof, and (B) customary encumbrances and restrictions set forth in definitive documentation governing Sale-Leaseback Transactions, so long as the Borrower in good faith determines that such encumbrances and restrictions will not impair the ability of the Borrower to make principal or interest payments on the Obligations.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Credit Agreement (Brinker International, Inc), Credit Agreement (Brinker International, Inc)

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Agreements to Restrict Dividends, Certain Transfers and Liens. Neither the Borrower nor the Guarantors will enter into or suffer to exist, or permit any Significant Subsidiary to enter into or suffer to exist, any consensual encumbrance or restriction on the ability of the Borrower, any Guarantor or any Significant Subsidiary, as the case may be, (a) to pay, directly or indirectly, dividends or make any other distributions in respect of its capital stock or pay any Debt or other obligation owed to the Borrower, a Guarantor or to any Significant Subsidiary, (b) to make loans or advances to the Borrower, a Guarantor or any Significant Subsidiary, (c) to guarantee the Debt of the Borrower, or (d) to create, incur, assume or suffer to exist Liens on property of such Person, provided, however, that (1) this clause (d) shall not prohibit (i) any negative pledge incurred or provided in favor of any holder of obligations permitted hereunder secured by Liens of the type under clauses (d), (h), (i), (k) or (l) of the definition of Permitted Liens but solely to the extent any such negative pledge relates to the property that constitutes security for the obligations secured thereby (other than with respect to this clause (d)(i), any such negative pledge that restricts any Liens on any Intellectual Property or any Principal Property, in each case, except as otherwise permitted by this Agreement), (ii) customary anti-assignment provisions contained in any lease, license or other contract, and (iii) those encumbrances and restrictions existing on the Second Amendment Effective Date and described on Schedule IV and those now or hereafter existing that are not more restrictive in any respect than such encumbrances and restrictions described on Schedule IV, and (2) the foregoing shall not prohibit (A) restrictions applicable to assets subject to an agreement for the sale or disposition of such assets, to the extent such disposition is permitted by this Agreement or is conditioned on the receipt of an amendment or consent in respect thereof, and (B) customary encumbrances and restrictions set forth in definitive documentation governing Sale-Leaseback Transactions, so long as the Borrower in good faith determines that such encumbrances and restrictions will not impair the ability of the Borrower or any other Loan Party to (w) make principal or interest payments on the Obligations, (x) pay any fees, interests or other amount pursuant to the Credit Documents, (y) to guarantee the Obligations, or (z) to create, incur, assume or suffer to exist any Liens securing the Obligations (provided, however, that the equal and ratable provisions set forth in the 2023 Notes Indenture and 2024 Notes Indenture as of the Effective Date shall not violate the terms of this Section 7.04 and any unsecured notes issuance consummated after the Effective Date may include equal and ratable provisions consistent with the 2024 Notes Indenture).

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Credit Agreement (Brinker International, Inc), Credit Agreement (Brinker International, Inc)

Agreements to Restrict Dividends, Certain Transfers and Liens. Neither the Borrower nor the Guarantors will enter into or suffer to exist, or permit any Significant Subsidiary to enter into or suffer to exist, any consensual encumbrance or restriction on the ability of the Borrower, any Guarantor or any Significant Subsidiary, as the case may be, (a) to pay, directly or indirectly, dividends or make any other distributions in respect of its capital stock or pay any Debt or other obligation owed to the Borrower, a Guarantor or to any Significant Subsidiary, (b) to make loans or advances to the Borrower, a Guarantor or any Significant Subsidiary, (c) to guarantee the Debt of the Borrower, or (d) to create, incur, assume or suffer to exist Liens on property of such Person, provided, however, that (1) this clause (d) shall not prohibit (i) any negative pledge incurred or provided in favor of any holder of obligations permitted hereunder secured by Liens of the type under clauses (d), (h), (i), (k) or (l) of the definition of Permitted Liens but solely to the extent any such negative pledge relates to the property that constitutes security for the obligations secured thereby (other than with respect to this clause (d)(i), any such negative pledge that restricts any Liens on any Intellectual Property or any Principal Property, in each case, except as otherwise permitted by this Agreement), (ii) customary anti-assignment provisions contained in any lease, license or other contract, and (iii) those encumbrances and restrictions existing on the Second Amendment Effective Date and described on Schedule IV and those now or hereafter existing that are not more restrictive in any respect than such encumbrances and restrictions described on Schedule IV, and (2) the foregoing shall not prohibit (A) restrictions applicable to assets subject to an agreement for the sale or disposition of such assets, to the extent such disposition is permitted by this Agreement or is conditioned on the receipt of an amendment or consent in respect thereof, and (B) customary encumbrances and restrictions set forth in definitive documentation governing (I) Sale-Leaseback Transactions, (II) any Junior Debt Capital Transactions, or (III) any Pari-Passu Secured Transactions, in each case, so long as the Borrower in good faith determines that such encumbrances and restrictions will not impair the ability of the Borrower or any other Loan Party to (w) make principal or interest payments on the Obligations, (x) pay any fees, interests or other amount pursuant to the Credit Documents, (y) to guarantee the Obligations, or (z) to create, incur, assume or suffer to exist any Liens securing the Obligations (provided, however, that the equal and ratable provisions set forth in the 2023 Notes Indenture and 2024 Notes Indenture as of the Seventh Amendment Effective Date shall not violate the terms of this Section 7.04 and any unsecured notes issuance consummated after the Seventh Amendment Effective Date may include equal and ratable provisions consistent with the 2024 Notes Indenture).

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Credit Agreement (Brinker International, Inc)

Agreements to Restrict Dividends, Certain Transfers and Liens. Neither the Borrower nor the Guarantors will enter into or suffer to exist, or permit any Significant Subsidiary to enter into or suffer to exist, any consensual encumbrance or restriction on the ability of the Borrower, any Guarantor or any Significant Subsidiary, as the case may be, (a) to pay, directly or indirectly, dividends or make any other distributions in respect of its capital stock or pay any Debt or other obligation owed to the Borrower, a Guarantor or to any Significant Subsidiary, (b) to make loans or advances to the Borrower, a Guarantor or any Significant Subsidiary, (c) to guarantee the Debt of the Borrower, or (d) to create, incur, assume or suffer to exist Liens on property of such Person, provided, however, that (1) this clause (d) shall not prohibit (i) any negative pledge incurred or provided in favor of any holder of obligations permitted hereunder secured by Liens of the type under clauses (d), (h), (i), (k) or (l) of the definition of Permitted Liens but solely to the extent any such negative pledge relates to the property that constitutes security for the obligations secured thereby (other than with respect to this clause (d)(i), any such negative pledge that restricts any Liens on any Intellectual Property or any Principal Property, in each case, except as otherwise permitted by this Agreement), (ii) customary anti-assignment provisions contained in any lease, license or other contract, and (iii) those encumbrances and restrictions existing on the Second Amendment Effective Date and described on Schedule IV and those now or hereafter existing that are not more restrictive in any respect than such encumbrances and restrictions described on Schedule IV, and (2) the foregoing shall not prohibit (A) restrictions applicable to assets subject to an agreement for the sale or disposition of such assets, to the extent such disposition is permitted 128384814_9 by this Agreement or is conditioned on the receipt of an amendment or consent in respect thereof, and (B) customary encumbrances and restrictions set forth in definitive documentation governing Sale-Leaseback Transactions, so long as the Borrower in good faith determines that such encumbrances and restrictions will not impair the ability of the Borrower to make principal or interest payments on the Obligations.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Credit Agreement (Brinker International, Inc)

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Agreements to Restrict Dividends, Certain Transfers and Liens. Neither the Borrower nor the Guarantors will enter into or suffer to exist, or permit any Significant Subsidiary to enter into or suffer to exist, any consensual encumbrance or restriction on the ability of the Borrower, any Guarantor or any Significant Subsidiary, as the case may be, (a) to pay, directly or indirectly, dividends or make any other distributions in respect of its capital stock or pay any Debt or other obligation owed to the Borrower, a Guarantor or to any Significant Subsidiary, (b) to make loans or advances to the Borrower, a Guarantor or any Significant Subsidiary, (c) to guarantee the Debt of the Borrower, or (d) to create, incur, assume or suffer to exist Liens on property of such Person, provided, however, that (1) this clause (d) shall not prohibit (i) any negative pledge incurred or provided in favor of any holder of obligations permitted hereunder secured by Liens liens of the type under clauses (d), (h), (i), (k) or (l) of the definition of Permitted Liens but solely to the extent any such negative pledge relates to the property that constitutes security for the obligations secured thereby (other than with respect to this clause (d)(i), any such negative pledge that restricts any Liens on any Intellectual Property or any Principal Property, in each case, except as otherwise permitted by this Agreement), (ii) customary anti-assignment provisions contained in any lease, license or other contract, and (iii) those encumbrances and restrictions existing on the Second Amendment Effective Date and described on Schedule IV and those now or hereafter existing that are not more restrictive in any respect than such encumbrances and restrictions described on Schedule IV, and (2) the foregoing shall not prohibit (A) restrictions applicable to assets subject to an agreement for the sale or disposition of such assets, to the extent such disposition is permitted by this Agreement or is conditioned on the receipt of an amendment or consent in respect thereof, and (B) customary encumbrances and restrictions set forth in definitive documentation governing Sale-Leaseback Transactions, so long as the Borrower in good faith determines that such encumbrances and restrictions will not impair the ability of the Borrower to make principal or interest payments on the Obligations.” (o) Section 7.09 of the Credit Agreement. Section 7.09 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by deleting the word “and” appearing at the end of clause (iv) thereof, substituting a comma in lieu thereof, deleting the period appearing at the end of clause (v) thereof, and substituting the following in lieu thereof: “, and (vi) Debt of Real Property Holdings Companies incurred in connection with Sale-Leaseback Transactions otherwise permitted to be consummated in accordance with Section 7.03(c) of this Agreement.” (p) Section 7.10

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Credit Agreement (Brinker International Inc)

Agreements to Restrict Dividends, Certain Transfers and Liens. Neither the Borrower nor the Guarantors will enter into or suffer to exist, or permit any Significant Subsidiary to enter into or suffer to exist, any consensual encumbrance or restriction on the ability of the Borrower, any Guarantor or any Significant Subsidiary, as the case may be, (a) to pay, directly or indirectly, dividends or make any other distributions in respect of its capital stock or pay any Debt or other obligation owed to the Borrower, a Guarantor or to any Significant Subsidiary, (b) to make loans or advances to the Borrower, a Guarantor or any Significant Subsidiary, (c) to guarantee the Debt of the Borrower, or (d) to create, incur, assume or suffer to exist Liens on property of such Person, provided, however, that (1) this clause (d) shall not prohibit (i) any negative pledge incurred or provided in favor of any holder of obligations permitted hereunder secured by Liens of the type under clauses (d), (h), (i), (k) or (l) of the definition of Permitted Liens but solely to the extent any such negative pledge relates to the property that constitutes security for the obligations secured thereby (other than with respect to this clause (d)(i), any such negative pledge that restricts any Liens on any Intellectual Property or any Principal Property, in each case, except as otherwise permitted by this Agreement), (ii) customary anti-assignment provisions contained in any lease, license or other contract, and (iii) those encumbrances and restrictions existing on the Second Amendment Effective Date and described on Schedule IV and those now or hereafter existing that are not more restrictive in any respect than such encumbrances and restrictions described on Schedule IV, and (2) the foregoing shall not prohibit (A) restrictions applicable to assets subject to an agreement for the sale or disposition of such assets, to the extent such disposition is permitted by this Agreement or is conditioned on the receipt of an amendment or consent in respect thereof, and (B) customary encumbrances and restrictions set forth in definitive documentation governing Sale-Leaseback Transactions, so long as the Borrower in good faith determines that such encumbrances and restrictions will not impair the ability of the Borrower to make principal or interest payments on the Obligations.65 122723226_17

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Credit Agreement (Brinker International, Inc)

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