Common use of Bankruptcy Creditors Clause in Contracts

Bankruptcy Creditors. In the event of the Company's "insolvency," the assets of the Trust shall be available to pay the claims of any creditor of the Company to whom a distribution may be made in accordance with state and federal bankruptcy laws. The Company shall be deemed to be "insolvent" if it is either (a) unable to pay its debts and liabilities as they become due or (b) subject to a pending proceeding as a debtor under the federal Bankruptcy Code (or any successor federal statute) or any state bankruptcy code. In the event the Company becomes insolvent, the Board of Directors and the Chief Executive Officer of the Company shall notify the Trustee of the event as soon as practicable. Upon receipt of such notice, or if the Trustee receives other written allegations of the Company's insolvency from a third party considered by the Trustee to be reliable and responsible, the Trustee shall cease making any distributions from the assets of the Trust, shall hold the assets in the Trust for the benefit of the Company's creditors and shall take such steps as are necessary to determine within a reasonable period of time whether the Company is insolvent. In making such determination, the Trustee may rely upon a certificate of the Board of Directors and the Chief Executive Officer of the Company or a determination by a court of competent jurisdiction that the Company is or is not insolvent. In the case of the Trustee's determination of the Company's insolvency, the Trustee will deliver assets of the Trust to satisfy claims of the Company's creditors as directed pursuant to a final order of a court of competent jurisdiction.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Trust Agreement (Vencor Inc), Trust Agreement (Tidewater Inc), Trust Agreement (Wachovia Corp/ Nc)

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Bankruptcy Creditors. In the event of the Company's "insolvency," the assets of the Trust shall be available to pay the claims of any creditor of the Company to whom a distribution may be made in accordance with state and federal bankruptcy laws. The Company shall be deemed to be "insolvent" if it is either (a) unable to pay its debts debt and liabilities as they become due or (b) subject to a pending proceeding as a debtor under the federal Bankruptcy Code (or any successor federal statute) or any state bankruptcy code. In the event the Company becomes insolvent, the Board of Directors and the Chief Executive Officer of the Company shall notify the Trustee of the event as soon as practicable. Upon receipt of such notice, or if the Trustee receives other written allegations of the Company's insolvency from a third party considered by the Trustee to be reliable and responsible, the Trustee shall cease making any distributions from the assets of the Trust, shall hold the assets in the Trust for the benefit of the Company's creditors and shall take such steps as are necessary to determine within a reasonable period of time whether the Company is insolvent. In making such determination, the Trustee may rely upon a certificate of the Board of Directors and the Chief Executive Officer of the Company or a determination by a court of competent jurisdiction that the Company is or is not insolvent. In the case of the Trustee's determination of the Company's insolvency, the Trustee will deliver assets of the Trust to satisfy claims of the Company's creditors as directed pursuant to a final order of a court of competent jurisdiction.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Trust Agreement (Beckman Instruments Inc)

Bankruptcy Creditors. In the event of the Company's "’s “insolvency," the assets of the Trust shall be available to pay the claims of any creditor of the Company to whom a distribution may be made in accordance with state and federal bankruptcy laws. The Company shall be deemed to be "insolvent" if it is either (a) unable to pay its debts and liabilities as they become due due, or (b) subject to a pending proceeding as a debtor under the federal Bankruptcy Code bankruptcy code (or any successor federal statute) or any state bankruptcy code. In the event the Company becomes insolvent, the Board of Directors and the Chief Executive Officer of the Company shall notify the Trustee of the event as soon as practicable. Upon receipt of such notice, or if the Trustee receives other written allegations of the Company's ’s insolvency from a third party considered by the Trustee to be reliable and responsible, the Trustee shall cease making any distributions from the assets of the Trust, shall hold the assets in the Trust for the benefit of the Company's ’s creditors and shall take such steps as are necessary to determine within a reasonable period of time whether the Company is insolvent. In making such determination, the Trustee may rely upon a certificate of the Board of Directors and the Chief Executive Officer of the Company or a determination by a court of competent jurisdiction that the Company is or is not insolvent. In the case of the Trustee's ’s determination of the Company's ’s insolvency, the Trustee will deliver assets of the Trust to satisfy claims of the Company's ’s creditors as directed pursuant to a final order of a court of competent jurisdiction.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Benefit Equity Trust Agreement (Beckman Coulter Inc)

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Bankruptcy Creditors. In the event of the Company's "insolvency," the assets of the Trust shall be available to pay the claims of any creditor of the Company to whom a distribution may be made in accordance with state and federal bankruptcy laws. The Company shall be deemed to be "insolvent" if it is either (a) unable to pay its debts debt and liabilities as they become due or (b) subject to a pending proceeding as a debtor under the federal Bankruptcy Code (or any successor federal statute) or any state bankruptcy code. In the event the Company becomes insolvent, the Board of Directors and the Chief Executive Officer of the Company shall notify the Trustee of the event as soon as practicable. Upon receipt of such notice, or if the Trustee receives other written allegations of the Company's insolvency from a third party considered by the Trustee trustee to be reliable and responsible, the Trustee shall cease making any distributions from the assets of the Trust, shall hold the assets in the Trust for the benefit of the Company's creditors and shall take such steps as are necessary to determine within a reasonable period of time whether the Company is insolvent. In making such determination, the Trustee may rely upon a certificate of the Board of Directors and the Chief Executive Officer of the Company or a determination by a court of competent jurisdiction that the Company is or is not insolvent. In the case of the Trustee's determination of the Company's insolvency, the Trustee will deliver assets of the Trust to satisfy claims of the Company's creditors as directed pursuant to a final order of a court of competent jurisdiction.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Trust Agreement (Beckman Instruments Inc)

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