Common use of Assumption by Guarantor Clause in Contracts

Assumption by Guarantor. Without the consent of any Holders of the Notes, the Guarantor, or a Subsidiary thereof, may directly assume, by an indenture supplemental hereto, executed and delivered to the Trustee, in form satisfactory to the Trustee, the due and punctual payment of the principal of, any premium and interest on all the Notes and the performance of every covenant of this Indenture on the part of the Issuer to be performed or observed. Upon any such assumption, the Guarantor or such Subsidiary shall succeed to, and be substituted for and may exercise every right and power of, the Issuer under this Indenture with the same effect as if the Guarantor or such Subsidiary had been named as the Issuer herein and the Issuer shall be released from all obligations and covenants with respect to the Notes. No such assumption shall be permitted unless the Guarantor has delivered to the Trustee (i) an Officers’ Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel, each stating that such assumption and supplemental indenture comply with this Article 10, and that all conditions precedent herein provided for relating to such transaction have been complied with and that, in the event of assumption by a Subsidiary, the Guarantee and all other covenants of the Guarantor herein remain in full force and effect and (ii) an opinion of independent counsel that the Holders of Notes shall have no materially adverse United States federal tax consequences as a result of such assumption, and that, if any Notes are then listed on the New York Stock Exchange, that such Notes shall not be delisted as a result of such assumption.

Assumption by Guarantor. Without the consent of any Holders of the Notes, the Guarantor, or a Subsidiary thereof, may directly assume, by an indenture supplemental hereto, executed and delivered to the Trustee, in form satisfactory to the Trustee, the due and punctual payment of the principal of, any premium and interest on all the Notes and the performance of every covenant of this Supplemental Indenture on the part of the Issuer to be performed or observed. Upon any such assumption, the Guarantor or such Subsidiary shall succeed to, and be substituted for and may exercise every right and power of, the Issuer under this Supplemental Indenture with the same effect as if the Guarantor or such Subsidiary had been named as the Issuer herein and the Issuer shall be released from all obligations and covenants with respect to the Notes. No such assumption shall be permitted unless the Guarantor has delivered to the Trustee (i) an Officers’ Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel, each stating that such assumption and supplemental indenture comply with this Article 10, and that all conditions precedent herein provided for relating to such transaction have been complied with and that, in the event of assumption by a Subsidiary, the Guarantee and all other covenants of the Guarantor herein remain in full force and effect and (ii) an opinion of independent counsel that the Holders of Notes shall have no materially adverse United States federal tax consequences as a result of such assumption, and that, if any Notes are then listed on the New York Stock Exchange, that such Notes shall not be delisted as a result of such assumption.

Assumption by Guarantor. Without the consent of any Holders of the Notes, the The Guarantor, or a Subsidiary thereofsubsidiary thereof that is a Corporation, may directly assume, by an indenture supplemental hereto, executed and delivered to the Trustee, in form satisfactory to the Trustee, the due and punctual payment of the principal of, any premium and interest on and any Additional Amounts with respect to all the Notes Guaranteed Securities and the performance of every covenant of this Indenture on the part of the Issuer to be performed or observed. Upon any such assumption, the Guarantor or such Subsidiary subsidiary shall succeed to, and be substituted for and may exercise every right and power of, the Issuer under this Indenture with the same effect as if the Guarantor or such Subsidiary subsidiary had been named as the Issuer herein and the Issuer shall be released from all obligations and covenants with respect to the NotesGuaranteed Securities. No such assumption shall be permitted unless the Guarantor has delivered to the Trustee (i) an a Guarantor's Officers’ ' Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel, each stating that such assumption and supplemental indenture comply with this Article 10Article, and that all conditions precedent herein provided for relating to such transaction have been complied with and that, in the event of assumption by a Subsidiarysubsidiary, the Guarantee and all other covenants of the Guarantor herein remain in full force and effect and (ii) an opinion of independent counsel that the Holders of Notes Guaranteed Securities or related Coupons (assuming such Holders are only taxed as residents of the United States) shall have no materially adverse United States federal tax consequences as a result of such assumption, and that, if any Notes Securities are then listed on the New York Stock Exchange, that such Notes Securities shall not be delisted as a result of such assumption.. ARTICLE NINE

Assumption by Guarantor. Without the consent of any Holders of the Notes, the Guarantor, or a Subsidiary thereof, may directly assume, by an indenture supplemental heretoto the Indenture, executed and delivered to the Trustee, in form satisfactory to the Trustee, the due and punctual payment of the principal of, any premium and interest on all the Notes and the performance of every covenant of this the Indenture on the part of the Issuer Company to be performed or observed. Upon any such assumption, the Guarantor or such Subsidiary shall succeed to, and be substituted for and may exercise every right and power of, the Issuer Company under this the Indenture with the same effect as if the Guarantor or such Subsidiary had been named as the Issuer herein Company in the Indenture and the Issuer Company shall be released from all obligations and covenants with respect to the Notes. No such assumption shall be permitted unless the Guarantor has delivered to the Trustee (i) an Officers’ Officer’s Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel, each stating that such assumption and supplemental indenture comply with this Section 8.3 and Article 10V of the Base Indenture, and that all conditions precedent herein in the Indenture provided for relating to such transaction have been complied with and that, in the event of assumption by a Subsidiary, the Note Guarantee and all other covenants of the Guarantor herein in the Indenture remain in full force and effect and (ii) an opinion of independent counsel that the Holders of Notes shall have no materially adverse United States federal income tax consequences as a result of such assumption, and that, if any Notes are then listed on the New York Stock Exchange, that such Notes shall not be delisted as a result of such assumption.

Assumption by Guarantor. Without the consent of any Holders of the Notes, the Guarantor, or a Subsidiary thereof, may directly assume, by an indenture supplemental heretoa Supplemental Indenture, executed and delivered to the Trustee, in form satisfactory to the Trustee, the due and punctual payment of the principal of, any premium and interest on all the Notes and the performance of every covenant of this Indenture on the part of the Issuer to be performed or observed. Upon any such assumption, the Guarantor or such Subsidiary shall succeed to, and be substituted for and may exercise every right and power of, the Issuer under this Indenture with the same effect as if the Guarantor or such Subsidiary had been named as the Issuer herein and the Issuer shall be released from all obligations and covenants with respect to the Notes. No such assumption shall be permitted unless the Guarantor has delivered to the Trustee (i) an Officers’ Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel, each stating that such assumption and supplemental indenture Supplemental Indenture comply with this Article 10, and that all conditions precedent herein provided for relating to such transaction have been complied with and that, in the event of assumption by a Subsidiary, the Guarantee and all other covenants of the Guarantor herein remain in full force and effect and (ii) an opinion of independent counsel that the Holders of Notes shall have no materially adverse United States federal tax consequences as a result of such assumption, and that, if any Notes are then listed on the New York Stock Exchange, that such Notes shall not be delisted as a result of such assumption.

Assumption by Guarantor. Without the consent of any Holders of the Notes, the The Guarantor, or a Subsidiary thereof, may directly assume, by an indenture supplemental hereto, executed and delivered to the Trustee, in form satisfactory to the Trustee, the due and punctual payment of the principal of, any premium and interest on all the Notes Debentures and the performance of every covenant of this Indenture on the part of the Issuer to be performed or observed. Upon any such assumption, the Guarantor or such Subsidiary shall succeed to, and be substituted for and may exercise every right and power of, the Issuer under this Indenture with the same effect as if the Guarantor or such Subsidiary had been named as the Issuer herein and the Issuer shall be released from all obligations and covenants with respect to the NotesDebentures. No such assumption shall be permitted unless the Guarantor has delivered to the Trustee (i) an Officers’ Certificate of the Guarantor and an Opinion of Counsel, each stating that such assumption and supplemental indenture comply with this Article 10, and that all conditions precedent herein provided for relating to such transaction have been complied with and that, in the event of assumption by a Subsidiary, the Guarantee and all other covenants of the Guarantor herein remain in full force and effect and (ii) an opinion of independent counsel that the Holders of Notes Debentures shall have no materially adverse United States federal tax consequences as a result of such assumption, and that, if any Notes Debentures are then listed on the New York Stock Exchange, that such Notes Debentures shall not be delisted as a result of such assumption.

Assumption by Guarantor. Without the consent of any Holders Holder of the Notes, the Guarantor, or a Subsidiary thereof, may directly assume, by an indenture supplemental heretoto the Indenture, executed and delivered to the Trustee, in form satisfactory to the Trustee, the due and punctual payment of the principal of, any premium and interest on all the Notes and the performance of every covenant of this the Indenture on the part of the Issuer Company to be performed or observed. Upon any such assumption, the Guarantor or such Subsidiary shall succeed to, and be substituted for and may exercise every right and power of, the Issuer Company under this the Indenture with the same effect as if the Guarantor or such Subsidiary had been named as the Issuer herein Company in the Indenture and the Issuer Company shall be released from all obligations and covenants with respect to the Notes. No such assumption shall be permitted unless the Guarantor has delivered to the Trustee (i) an Officers’ Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel, each stating that such assumption and supplemental indenture comply with this Section 13.1 and Article 10VII hereof, and that all conditions precedent herein in the Indenture provided for relating to such transaction have been complied with and that, in the event of assumption by a Subsidiary, the Guarantee and all other covenants of the Guarantor herein in the Indenture remain in full force and effect and (ii) an opinion of independent counsel that the Holders of Notes shall have no materially adverse United States U.S. federal tax consequences as a result of such assumption, and that, if any Notes are then listed on the New York Stock Exchange, that such Notes shall not be delisted as a result of such assumption.

Assumption by Guarantor. Without the consent of any Holders of the Notes, the The Guarantor, or a Subsidiary thereof, may directly assume, by an indenture supplemental hereto, executed and delivered to the Trustee, in form satisfactory to the Trustee, the due and punctual payment of the principal of, any premium and interest on all the Notes and the performance of every covenant of this Indenture on the part of the Issuer to be performed or observed. Upon any such assumption, the Guarantor or such Subsidiary shall succeed to, and be substituted for and may exercise every right and power of, the Issuer under this Indenture with the same effect as if the Guarantor or such Subsidiary had been named as the Issuer herein herein, and the Issuer shall be released from all obligations and covenants with respect to the Notes. No such assumption shall be permitted unless the Guarantor has delivered to the Trustee (i) an Officers’ Certificate of the Guarantor and an Opinion of Counsel, each stating that such assumption and supplemental indenture comply with this Article 10, and that all conditions precedent herein provided for relating to such transaction have been complied with and that, in the event of assumption by a Subsidiary, the Guarantee and all other covenants of the Guarantor herein remain in full force and effect and (ii) an opinion of independent counsel that the Holders of Notes shall have no materially adverse United States federal income tax consequences as a result of such assumption, and that, if any Notes are then listed on the New York Stock Exchange, that such Notes shall not be delisted as a result of such assumption.

Assumption by Guarantor. Without the consent of any Holders of the Notes, the The Guarantor, or a Subsidiary thereof, may directly assume, by an indenture supplemental hereto, executed and delivered to the Trustee, in form satisfactory to the Trustee, the due and punctual payment of the principal ofPrincipal Amount at Maturity, any premium Initial Accreted Principal Amount plus accrued Issue Discount, Restated Principal Amount, Redemption Price, Purchase Price, Change of Control Purchase Price, contingent interest, if any, interest payable pursuant to Article 10, if any, and interest on all the Notes cash and the cash equivalent of the Common Stock, if any, due upon a conversion pursuant to Article 11, with respect to the Securities and the performance of every covenant of this Indenture on the part of the Issuer Company to be performed or observed. Upon any such assumption, the Guarantor or such Subsidiary shall succeed to, and be substituted for and may exercise every right and power of, the Issuer Company under this Indenture with the same effect as if the Guarantor or such Subsidiary had been named as the Issuer Company herein and the Issuer Company shall be released from all obligations and covenants with respect to its liability as obligor on the NotesSecurities. No such assumption shall be permitted unless the Guarantor has delivered to the Trustee (i) an a Guarantor's Officers’ ' Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel, each stating that such assumption and supplemental indenture comply with this Article 10Article, and that all conditions precedent herein provided for relating to such transaction have been complied with and that, in the event of assumption by a Subsidiary, the Guarantee and all other covenants of the Guarantor herein Guarantees remain in full force and effect and (ii) an opinion of independent counsel that the Holders of Notes shall have no materially adverse United States federal tax consequences as a result of such assumption, and that, if any Notes are then listed on the New York Stock Exchange, that such Notes shall not be delisted as a result of such assumptioneffect.

Assumption by Guarantor. Without the consent of any Holders of the Notes, the The Guarantor, or a Subsidiary thereof, may directly assume, by an indenture supplemental hereto, executed and delivered to the Trustee, in form satisfactory to the Trustee, the due and punctual payment of the principal of, any premium and interest on all the Notes and the performance of every covenant of this Indenture on the part of the Issuer to be performed or observed. Upon any such assumption, the Guarantor or such Subsidiary shall succeed to, and be substituted for and may exercise every right and power of, the Issuer under this Indenture with the same effect as if the Guarantor or such Subsidiary had been named as the Issuer herein and the Issuer shall be released from all obligations and covenants with respect to the Notes. No such assumption shall be permitted unless the Guarantor has delivered to the Trustee (i) an Officers’ Certificate of the Guarantor and an Opinion of Counsel, each stating that such assumption and supplemental indenture comply with this Article 10, and that all conditions precedent herein provided for relating to such transaction have been complied with and that, in the event of assumption by a Subsidiary, the Guarantee and all other covenants of the Guarantor herein remain in full force and effect and (ii) an opinion of independent counsel that the Holders of Notes shall have no materially adverse United States federal tax consequences as a result of such assumption, and that, if any Notes are then listed on the New York Stock Exchange, that such Notes shall not be delisted as a result of such assumption.

Assumption by Guarantor. Without the consent of any Holders of the Notes, the The Guarantor, or a Subsidiary thereof, may directly assume, by an indenture supplemental hereto, executed and delivered to the Trustee, in form satisfactory to the Trustee, the due and punctual payment of the principal of, any premium and interest and Additional Interest, if any, on all the Notes and the performance of every covenant of this Indenture on the part of the Issuer to be performed or observed. Upon any such assumption, the Guarantor or such Subsidiary shall succeed to, and be substituted for and may exercise every right and power of, the Issuer under this Indenture with the same effect as if the Guarantor or such Subsidiary had been named as the Issuer herein and the Issuer shall be released from all obligations and covenants with respect to the Notes. No such assumption shall be permitted unless the Guarantor has delivered to the Trustee (i) an Officers’ Officer’s Certificate of the Guarantor and an Opinion of Counsel, each stating that such assumption and supplemental indenture comply with this Article 10, and that all conditions precedent herein provided for relating to such transaction have been complied with and that, in the event of assumption by a Subsidiary, that the Guarantee and all other covenants of the Guarantor herein remain in full force and effect and (ii) an opinion of independent counsel that the Holders of Notes shall have no materially adverse United States federal tax consequences as a result of such assumption, and that, if any Notes are then listed on the New York Stock Exchange, that such Notes shall not be delisted as a result of such assumption.

Assumption by Guarantor. Without the consent of any Holders of the Notes, the Guarantor, or a Subsidiary thereof, may directly assume, by an indenture supplemental hereto, executed and delivered to the Trustee, in form satisfactory to the Trustee, the due and punctual payment of the principal of, any premium and interest on all the Notes and the performance of every covenant of this Indenture on the part of the Issuer to be performed or observed. Upon any such assumption, the Guarantor or such Subsidiary shall succeed to, and be substituted for and may exercise every right and power of, the Issuer under this Indenture with the same effect as if the Guarantor or such Subsidiary had been named as the Issuer herein and the Issuer shall be released from all obligations and covenants with respect to the Notes. No such assumption shall be permitted unless the Guarantor has delivered to the Trustee (i) an Officers’ Certificate of the Guarantor and an Opinion of Counsel, each stating that such assumption and supplemental indenture comply with this Article 10, and that all conditions precedent herein provided for relating to such transaction have been complied with and that, in the event of assumption by a Subsidiary, the Guarantee and all other covenants of the Guarantor herein remain in full force and effect and (ii) an opinion of independent counsel that the Holders of Notes shall have no materially adverse United States federal tax consequences as a result of such assumption, and that, if any Notes are then listed on the New York Stock Exchange, that such Notes shall not be delisted as a result of such assumption.

Assumption by Guarantor. Without the consent of any Holders Holder of the Notes, the Guarantor, or a Subsidiary thereof, may directly assume, by an indenture supplemental heretoto the Indenture, executed and delivered to the Trustee, in form satisfactory to the Trustee, the due and punctual payment of the principal of, any premium and interest on all the Notes and the performance of every covenant of this the Table of Contents Indenture on the part of the Issuer Company to be performed or observed. Upon any such assumption, the Guarantor or such Subsidiary shall succeed to, and be substituted for and may exercise every right and power of, the Issuer Company under this the Indenture with the same effect as if the Guarantor or such Subsidiary had been named as the Issuer herein Company in the Indenture and the Issuer Company shall be released from all obligations and covenants with respect to the Notes. No such assumption shall be permitted unless the Guarantor has delivered to the Trustee (i) an Officers’ Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel, each stating that such assumption and supplemental indenture comply with this Section 13.1 and Article 10VII hereof, and that all conditions precedent herein in the Indenture provided for relating to such transaction have been complied with and that, in the event of assumption by a Subsidiary, the Guarantee and all other covenants of the Guarantor herein in the Indenture remain in full force and effect and (ii) an opinion of independent counsel that the Holders of Notes shall have no materially adverse United States U.S. federal tax consequences as a result of such assumption, and that, if any Notes are then listed on the New York Stock Exchange, that such Notes shall not be delisted as a result of such assumption.

Assumption by Guarantor. Without the consent of any Holders of the Notes, the The Guarantor, or a Subsidiary thereofsubsidiary thereof that is a Corporation, may directly assume, by an indenture supplemental hereto, executed and delivered to the Trustee, in form satisfactory to the Trustee, the due and punctual payment of the principal of, any premium and interest on and any Additional Amounts with respect to all the Notes Guaranteed Securities and the performance of every covenant of this Indenture on the part of the Issuer to be performed or observed. Upon any such assumption, the Guarantor or such Subsidiary subsidiary shall succeed to, and be substituted for and may exercise every right and power of, the Issuer under this Indenture with the same effect as if the Guarantor or such Subsidiary subsidiary had been named as the Issuer herein and the Issuer shall be released from all obligations and covenants with respect to the NotesGuaranteed Securities. No such assumption shall be permitted unless the Guarantor has delivered to the Trustee (i) an a Guarantor’s Officers’ Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel, each stating that such assumption and supplemental indenture comply with this Article 10Article, and that all conditions precedent herein provided for relating to such transaction have been complied with and that, in the event of assumption by a Subsidiarysubsidiary, the Guarantee and all other covenants of the Guarantor herein remain in full force and effect and (ii) an opinion of independent counsel that the Holders of Notes Guaranteed Securities or related Coupons (assuming such Holders are only taxed as residents of the United States) shall have no materially adverse United States federal tax consequences as a result of such assumption, and that, if any Notes Securities are then listed on the New York Stock Exchange, that such Notes Securities shall not be delisted as a result of such assumption.

Assumption by Guarantor. Without the consent of any Holders of the Notes, the The Guarantor, or a Subsidiary thereof, may directly assume, by an indenture supplemental hereto, executed and delivered to the Trustee, in form satisfactory to the Trustee, the due and punctual payment of the principal of, any premium of and interest Interest on all the Notes and the performance of every covenant of this Indenture on the part of the Issuer to be performed or observed. Upon any such assumption, the Guarantor or such the Subsidiary shall succeed to, and be substituted for and may exercise every right and power of, the Issuer under this Indenture with the same effect as if the Guarantor or such the Subsidiary had been named as the Issuer herein issuer of the Notes and the Issuer shall be released from all obligations and covenants with respect to the Notes. No such assumption shall be permitted unless the Guarantor has delivered to the Trustee (i) an Officers’ Certificate of the Guarantor and an Opinion of Counsel, each stating among other things, that such assumption and supplemental indenture comply with this Article 10, and that all conditions precedent herein provided for relating to such transaction have been complied with and that, in the event of assumption by a Subsidiary, the Guarantee and all other covenants of the Guarantor herein remain in full force and effect and (ii) an opinion of independent counsel that the Holders of Notes shall have no materially adverse United States U.S. federal income tax consequences as a result of such assumption, and that, if any Notes are then listed on the New York Stock Exchange, that such Notes shall not be delisted as a result of such assumption.

Assumption by Guarantor. Without the consent of any Holders of the Notes, the The Guarantor, or a Subsidiary thereofsubsidiary thereof that is a corporation, or any other person that owns all of the Company's capital stock or any person that owns all of the capital stock of a person that owns all of the Company's capital stock may directly assume, by an indenture supplemental hereto, executed and delivered to the Trustee, in form reasonably satisfactory to the Trustee, the due and punctual payment of the principal of, any premium and interest on all the Notes Securities of any or all Series issued under this Indenture and the performance of every covenant of this Indenture on the part of the Issuer Company to be performed or observed; provided, however, that immediately after giving effect to such assumption, no Event of Default and no event which, after notice or lapse of time or both, would become an Event of Default, shall have occurred and be continuing. Upon any such assumption, the Guarantor or such Subsidiary subsidiary or such other person shall succeed to, and be substituted for and may exercise every right and power of, the Issuer Company under this Indenture with the same effect as if the Guarantor or such Subsidiary subsidiary had been named as the Issuer Company herein and the Issuer Company shall be released from all obligations and covenants with respect to the Notessuch Securities. No such assumption shall be permitted unless the Guarantor or such other person has delivered to the Trustee (i) an Officers’ ' Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel, each stating that such assumption and supplemental indenture comply with this Article 10Article, and that all conditions precedent herein provided for relating to such transaction have been complied with and that, in the event of assumption by a Subsidiarysubsidiary or another person, the Guarantee and all other covenants of the Guarantor herein remain in full force and effect and (ii) an opinion of independent counsel that the Holders of Notes guaranteed Securities (assuming such Holders are only taxed as residents of the United States) shall have no materially adverse United States federal tax consequences as a result of such assumption, and that, if any Notes Securities are then listed on the New York Stock Exchange, that such Notes Securities shall not be delisted as a result of such assumption.

Assumption by Guarantor. Without the consent of any Holders of the Notes, the The Guarantor, or a Subsidiary thereof, may directly assume, by an indenture supplemental hereto, executed and delivered to the Trustee, in form satisfactory to the Trustee, the due and punctual payment of the principal of, any premium and interest and Additional Interest, if any, on all the Notes and the performance of every covenant of this Indenture on the part of the Issuer to be performed or observed. Upon any such assumption, the Guarantor or such Subsidiary shall succeed to, and be substituted for and may exercise every right and power of, the Issuer under this Indenture with the same effect as if the Guarantor or such Subsidiary had been named as the Issuer herein and the Issuer shall be released from all obligations and covenants with respect to the Notes. No such assumption shall be permitted unless the Guarantor has delivered to the Trustee (i) an Officers’ Officer’s Certificate of the Guarantor and an Opinion of Counsel, each stating that such assumption and supplemental indenture comply with this Article 10, and that all conditions precedent herein provided for relating to such transaction have been complied with and that, in the event of assumption by a Subsidiary, that the Guarantee and all other covenants of the Guarantor herein remain in full force and effect and (ii) an opinion of independent counsel that the Holders of Notes shall have no materially adverse United States federal tax consequences as a result of such assumption, and that, if any Notes are then listed on the New York Stock Exchange, that such Notes shall not be delisted as a result of such assumption.

Assumption by Guarantor. Without the consent of any Holders of the Notes, the The Guarantor, or a Subsidiary thereofsubsidiary thereof that is a Corporation, may directly assume, by an indenture supplemental hereto, executed and delivered to the Trustee, in form satisfactory to the Trustee, the due and punctual payment of the principal of, any premium and interest on and any Additional Amounts with respect to all the Notes Guaranteed Securities and the performance of every covenant of this Indenture on the part of the Issuer to be performed or observed. Upon any such assumption, the Guarantor or such Subsidiary subsidiary shall succeed to, and be substituted for and may exercise every right and power of, the Issuer under this Indenture with the same effect as if the Guarantor or such Subsidiary subsidiary had been named as the Issuer herein and the Issuer shall be released from all obligations and covenants with respect to the NotesGuaranteed Securities. No such assumption shall be permitted unless the Guarantor has delivered to the Trustee (i) an a Guarantor's Officers’ ' Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel, each stating that such assumption and supplemental indenture comply with this Article 10Article, and that all conditions precedent herein provided for relating to such transaction have been complied with and that, in the event of assumption by a Subsidiarysubsidiary, the Guarantee and all other covenants of the Guarantor herein remain in full force and effect and (ii) an opinion of independent counsel that the Holders of Notes Guaranteed Securities or related Coupons (assuming such Holders are only taxed as residents of the United States) shall have no materially adverse United States federal tax consequences as a result of such assumption, and that, if any Notes Securities are then listed on the New York Stock Exchange, that such Notes Securities shall not be delisted as a result of such assumption.

Assumption by Guarantor. Without the consent of any Holders of the Notes, the The Guarantor, or a Subsidiary thereofsubsidiary thereof that is a Corporation, may directly assume, by an indenture supplemental hereto, executed and delivered to the Trustee, in form satisfactory to the Trustee, the due and punctual payment of the principal of, any premium and interest on and any Additional Amounts with respect to all the Notes Guaranteed Securities and the performance of every covenant of this Indenture on the part of the Issuer to be performed or observed. Upon any such assumption, the Guarantor or such Subsidiary subsidiary shall succeed to, and be substituted for and may exercise every right and power of, the Issuer under this Indenture with the same effect as if the Guarantor or such Subsidiary subsidiary had been named as the Issuer herein and the Issuer shall be released from all obligations and covenants with respect to the NotesGuaranteed Securities. No such assumption shall be permitted unless the Guarantor has delivered to the Trustee (i) an a Guarantor's Officers’ ' Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel, each stating that such assumption and supplemental indenture comply with this Article 10Article, and that all conditions precedent herein provided for relating to such transaction have been complied with and that, in the event of assumption by a Subsidiarysubsidiary, the Guarantee and all other covenants of the Guarantor herein remain in full force and effect and (ii) an opinion of independent counsel that the Holders of Notes Guaranteed Securities or related Coupons (assuming such Holders are only taxed as residents of the United States) shall have no materially adverse United States federal tax consequences as a result of such assumption, and that, if any Notes Securities are then listed on the New York Stock Exchange, that such Notes Securities shall not be delisted as a result of such assumption.. ARTICLE NINE

Assumption by Guarantor. Without the consent of any Holders of the Notes, the The Guarantor, or a Subsidiary thereof, may directly assume, by an indenture supplemental hereto, executed and delivered to the Trustee, in form satisfactory to the Trustee, the due and punctual payment of the principal ofPrincipal Amount at Maturity, Issue Price plus accrued Original Issue Discount, Restated Principal Amount, Redemption Price, Purchase Price, Change of Control Purchase Price, contingent interest, if any, interest payable pursuant to Article 10, if any, any premium Liquidated Damages payable by the Company under the Registration Rights Agreement and interest on all the Notes cash equivalent of the Common Stock, if any, due upon a conversion pursuant to Article 11, with respect to the Securities and the performance of every covenant of this Indenture on the part of the Issuer Company to be performed or observed. Upon any such assumption, the Guarantor or such Subsidiary shall succeed to, and be substituted for and may exercise every right and power of, the Issuer Company under this Indenture with the same effect as if the Guarantor or such Subsidiary had been named as the Issuer Company herein and the Issuer Company shall be released from all obligations and covenants with respect to its liability as obligor on the NotesSecurities. No such assumption shall be permitted unless the Guarantor has delivered to the Trustee (i) an a Guarantor's Officers’ ' Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel, each stating that such assumption and supplemental indenture comply with this Article 10Article, and that all conditions precedent herein provided for relating to such transaction have been complied with and that, in the event of assumption by a Subsidiary, the Guarantee and all other covenants of the Guarantor herein Guarantees remain in full force and effect and (ii) an opinion of independent counsel that the Holders of Notes shall have no materially adverse United States federal tax consequences as a result of such assumption, and that, if any Notes are then listed on the New York Stock Exchange, that such Notes shall not be delisted as a result of such assumptioneffect.

Assumption by Guarantor. Without the consent of any Holders of the Notes, the Guarantor, or a Subsidiary thereof, may directly assume, by an indenture supplemental heretoa Supplemental Indenture, executed and delivered to the Trustee, in form satisfactory to the Trustee, the due and punctual payment of the principal of, any premium and interest on all the Notes and the performance of every covenant of this Indenture on the part of the Issuer to be performed or observed. Upon any such assumption, the Guarantor or such Subsidiary shall succeed to, and be substituted for and may exercise every right and power of, the Issuer under this Indenture with the same effect as if the Guarantor or such Subsidiary had been named as the Issuer herein and the Issuer shall be released from all obligations and covenants with respect to the Notes. No such assumption shall be permitted unless the Guarantor has delivered to the Trustee (i) an Officers’ Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel, each stating that such assumption and supplemental indenture Supplemental Indenture comply with this Article 10, and that all conditions precedent herein provided for relating to such transaction have been complied with and that, in the event of assumption by a Subsidiary, the Guarantee and all other covenants of the Guarantor herein remain in full force and effect and (ii) an opinion of independent counsel that the Holders of Notes shall have no materially adverse United States federal tax consequences as a result of such assumption, and that, if any Notes are then listed on the New York Stock Exchange, that such Notes shall not be delisted as a result of such assumption.. Table of Contents

Assumption by Guarantor. Without the consent of any Holders of the Notes, the The Guarantor, or a Subsidiary thereofsubsidiary thereof that is a Corporation, may directly assume, by an indenture supplemental hereto, executed and delivered to the Trustee, in form satisfactory to the Trustee, the due and punctual payment of the principal of, any premium and interest on and any Additional Amounts with respect to all the Notes Guaranteed Securities and the performance of every covenant of this Indenture on the part of the Issuer to be performed or observed. Upon any such assumption, the Guarantor or such Subsidiary subsidiary shall succeed to, and be substituted for and may exercise every right and power of, the Issuer under this Indenture with the same effect as if the Guarantor or such Subsidiary subsidiary had been named as the Issuer herein and the Issuer shall be released from all obligations and covenants with respect to the NotesGuaranteed Securities. No such assumption shall be permitted unless the Guarantor has delivered to the Trustee (i) an a Guarantor's Officers’ ' Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel, each stating that such assumption and supplemental indenture comply with this Article 10Article, and that all conditions precedent herein provided for relating to such transaction have been complied with and that, in the event of assumption by a Subsidiarysubsidiary, the Guarantee Guarantees and all other covenants of the Guarantor herein remain in full force and effect and (ii) an opinion of independent counsel that the Holders of Notes Guaranteed Securities or related Coupons (assuming such Holders are only taxed as residents of the United States) shall have no materially adverse United States federal tax consequences as a result of such assumption, assumption and that, that if any Notes Securities are then listed on the New York Stock Exchange, Exchange that such Notes Securities shall not be delisted as a result of such assumption.. ARTICLE NINE

Assumption by Guarantor. Without the consent of any Holders of the Notes, the The Guarantor, or a Subsidiary thereofsubsidiary thereof that is a Corporation, may directly assume, by an indenture supplemental hereto, executed and delivered to the Trustee, in form satisfactory to the Trustee, the due and punctual payment of the principal of, any premium and interest on and any Additional Amounts with respect to all the Notes Guaranteed Securities and the performance of every covenant of this Indenture on the part of the Issuer to be performed or observed. Upon any such assumption, the Guarantor or such Subsidiary subsidiary shall succeed to, and be substituted for and may exercise every right and power of, the Issuer under this Indenture with the same effect as if the Guarantor or such Subsidiary subsidiary had been named as the Issuer herein and the Issuer shall be released from all obligations and covenants with respect to the NotesGuaranteed Securities. No such assumption shall be permitted unless the Guarantor has delivered to the Trustee (i) an a Guarantor's Officers’ ' Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel, each stating that such assumption and supplemental indenture comply with this Article 10Article, and that all conditions precedent herein provided for relating to such transaction have been complied with and that, in the event of assumption by a Subsidiarysubsidiary, the Guarantee and all other covenants of the Guarantor herein remain in full force and effect and (ii) an opinion of independent counsel that the she Holders of Notes Guaranteed Securities or related Coupons (assuming such orders are only taxed as residents of the United States) shall have no materially adverse United States federal tax consequences as a result of such assumption, and that, if any Notes Securities are then listed on the New York Stock Exchange, that such Notes Securities shall not be delisted as a result of such assumption.

Assumption by Guarantor. Without the consent of any Holders of the Notes, the Guarantor, or a Subsidiary thereof, may directly assume, by an indenture supplemental hereto, executed and delivered to the Trustee, in form satisfactory to the Trustee, the due and punctual payment of the principal of, any premium and interest on all the Notes and the performance of every covenant of this Indenture on the part of the Issuer to be performed or observed. Upon any such assumption, the Guarantor or such Subsidiary shall succeed to, and be substituted for and may exercise every right and power of, the Issuer under this Indenture with the same effect as if the Guarantor or such Subsidiary had been named as the Issuer herein and the Issuer shall be released from all obligations and covenants with respect to the Notes. No such assumption shall be permitted unless the Guarantor has delivered to the Trustee (i) an Officers’ Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel, each stating that such assumption and supplemental indenture comply with this Article 10, and that all conditions precedent herein provided for relating to such transaction have been complied with and that, in the event of assumption by a Subsidiary, the Guarantee and all other covenants of the Guarantor herein remain in full force and effect and (ii) an opinion of independent counsel that the Holders of Notes shall have no materially adverse United States federal tax consequences as a result of such assumption, and that, if any Notes are then listed on the New York Stock Exchange, that such Notes shall not be delisted as a result of such assumption.48 DM_US 172750087-7.111690.0021