Consequences of an Event of Default. If an Event of Default, other than a bankruptcy default with respect to any Issuer, occurs and is continuing under the indenture, the Trustee or the holders of at least 25% in aggregate principal amount of the notes then outstanding, by written notice to the Main Issuer (and to the Trustee if the notice is given by the holders), may declare the principal of and accrued interest on the notes to be immediately due and payable. Upon a declaration of acceleration, such principal and accrued interest will become immediately due and payable. If a bankruptcy default occurs with respect to the Main Issuer, Co-Issuer or any other Subsidiary that is a Significant Subsidiary, the principal of and accrued interest on the notes then outstanding will become immediately due and payable without any declaration or other act on the part of the Trustee or any holder. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, it is understood and agreed that if the notes are accelerated or otherwise become due prior to their stated maturity, in each case, as a result of an Event of Default (including, without limitation, an Event of Default under clause (7) of the definition thereof (including the acceleration of any portion of the notes by operation of law)), the greater of (i) the Applicable Premium and (ii) the amount by which the applicable redemption price set forth in the table under “—Optional Redemption” exceeds the principal amount of the notes (the “Redemption Price Premium”), as applicable, with respect to an optional redemption of the notes shall also be due and payable as though the notes had been optionally redeemed on the date of such acceleration and shall constitute part of the Obligations with respect to the notes in view of the impracticability and difficulty of ascertaining actual damages and by mutual agreement of the parties as to a reasonable calculation of each holder’s lost profits as a result thereof. If the Redemption Price Premium becomes due and payable, it shall be deemed to be principal of the notes, including for purposes of a Wilpinjong Mandatory Offer, and interest shall accrue on the full principal amount of the notes (including the Redemption Price Premium) from and after the applicable triggering event, including in connection with an Event of Default specified under clause (7) of the definition thereof. Any Redemption Price Premium payable above shall be presumed to be liquidated damages sustained by each holder as the result of the acceleration of the notes and the Issuers and the Wilpinjong Credit Parties to the extent they provide guarantees for the notes pursuant to “—Guarantees” agree that it is reasonable under the circumstances currently existing. The premium shall also be payable in the event the notes or the Indenture are satisfied, released or discharged through foreclosure, whether by judicial proceeding, deed in lieu of foreclosure, sale or collection of Collateral or by any other means, or in connection with the restructuring, reorganization or compromise of the obligations by a plan of reorganization or otherwise. IN THE INDENTURE, THE ISSUERS, AND TO THE EXTENT APPLICABLE, THE WILPINJONG CREDIT PARTIES IN ANY APPLICABLE SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE, EXPRESSLY WAIVE (TO THE FULLEST EXTENT THEY MAY LAWFULLY DO SO) THE PROVISIONS OF ANY PRESENT OR FUTURE STATUTE OR LAW THAT PROHIBITS OR MAY PROHIBIT THE COLLECTION OF THE FOREGOING PREMIUM IN CONNECTION WITH ANY SUCH ACCELERATION. The Issuers and if applicable, the Wilpinjong Credit Parties will expressly agree (to the fullest extent they may lawfully do so) that: (A) the Redemption Price Premium is reasonable and is the product of an arm’s length transaction between sophisticated business entities ably represented by counsel; (B) the Redemption Price Premium shall be payable notwithstanding the then prevailing market rates at the time acceleration occurs; (C) there has been a course of conduct between holders and the Issuer giving specific consideration in this transaction for such agreement to pay the Redemption Price Premium; and (D) the Issuers shall be estopped from claiming differently than as agreed to in this paragraph. The Issuers and if applicable, the Wilpinjong Credit Parties expressly acknowledge that their agreement to pay the Redemption Price Premium to holders as herein described was a material inducement to investors to acquire the notes. Notwithstanding anything in the preceding paragraph to the contrary, in the event the Wilpinjong Mandatory Offer is consummated, no Applicable Redemption Price Premium shall be due and payable with respect to any notes tendered and exchanged pursuant to the Wilpinjong Mandatory Offer. Any notice of Default, notice of acceleration or instruction to the Trustee to provide a notice of Default, notice of acceleration or take any other action (a “Noteholder Direction”) provided by any one or more holders (each a “Directing Holder”) must be accompanied by a written representation from each such holder delivered to the Main Issuer and the Trustee that such holder is not (or, in the case such holder is DTC or its nominee, that such holder is being instructed solely by beneficial owners that are not) Net Short (a “Position Representation”), which representation, in the case of a Noteholder Direction relating to the delivery of a notice of Default (a “Default Direction”) shall be deemed a continuing representation until the resulting Event of Default is cured or otherwise ceases to exist or the notes are accelerated. In addition, each Directing Holder is deemed, at the time of providing a Noteholder Direction, to covenant to provide the Main Issuer with such other information as the Main Issuer may reasonably request from time to time in order to verify the accuracy of such noteholder’s Position Representation within five business days of request therefor (a “Verification Covenant”). In any case in which the holder is DTC or its nominee, any Position Representation or Verification Covenant required hereunder shall be provided by the beneficial owner of the notes in lieu of DTC or its nominee and DTC shall be entitled to conclusively rely on such Position Representation and Verification Covenant in delivering its direction to the Trustee. If, following the delivery of a Noteholder Direction, but prior to acceleration of the notes, the Main Issuer determines in good faith that there is a reasonable basis to believe a Directing Holder was, at any relevant time, in breach of its Position Representation and provides to the Trustee an Officer’s Certificate stating that the Main Issuer has initiated litigation with a court of competent jurisdiction seeking a determination that such Directing Holder was, at such time, in breach of its Position Representation, and seeking to invalidate any Event of Default that resulted from the applicable Noteholder Direction, the cure period with respect to such Default shall be automatically stayed and the cure period with respect to such Event of Default shall be automatically reinstituted and any remedy stayed pending a final and non-appealable determination of a court of competent jurisdiction on such matter. If, following the delivery of a Noteholder Direction, but prior to acceleration of the notes, the Issuers provide to the Trustee an Officer’s Certificate stating that a Directing Holder failed to satisfy its Verification Covenant, the cure period with respect to such Default shall be automatically stayed and the cure period with respect to any Event of Default that resulted from the applicable Noteholder Direction shall be automatically reinstituted and any remedy stayed pending satisfaction of such Verification Covenant. Any breach of the Position Representation shall result in such holder’s participation in such Noteholder Direction being disregarded; and, if, without the participation of such holder, the percentage of notes held by the remaining holders that provided such Noteholder Direction would have been insufficient to validly provide such Noteholder Direction, such Noteholder Direction shall be void ab initio, with the effect that such Event of Default shall be deemed never to have occurred, any acceleration voided and the Trustee shall be deemed not to have received such Noteholder Direction or any notice of such Default or Event of Default. Notwithstanding anything in the preceding two paragraphs to the contrary, any Noteholder Direction delivered to the Trustee in connection with a Default under clauses (3), (4), (5), (6) or (9) during the pendency of an Event of Default under clause (7) as a result of a bankruptcy or similar proceeding shall not require compliance with the two immediately preceding paragraphs. For the avoidance of doubt, the Trustee shall be entitled to conclusively rely on any Noteholder Direction delivered to it in accordance with the Indenture, shall have no duty to inquire as to or investigate the accuracy of any Position Representation, enforce compliance with any Verification Covenant, verify any statements in any Officer’s Certificate delivered to it, or otherwise make calculations, investigations or determinations with respect to Derivative Instruments, Net Shorts, Long Derivative Instruments, Short Derivative Instruments or otherwise. The Trustee shall have no liability to the Main Issuer, any holder or any other Person in acting in good faith on a Noteholder Direction. The holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding notes by written notice to the Main Issuer and to the Trustee may waive all past defaults and rescind and annul a declaration of acceleration and its consequences if:
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Samples: Transaction Support Agreement (Peabody Energy Corp)
Consequences of an Event of Default. If an Event of Default, other than a bankruptcy default with respect to any Issuer, occurs and is continuing under the indenture, the Trustee or the holders of at least 25% in aggregate principal amount of the notes then outstanding, by written notice to the Main Issuer (and to the Trustee if the notice is given by the holders), may declare the principal of and accrued interest on the notes to be immediately due and payable. Upon a declaration of acceleration, such principal and accrued interest will become immediately due and payable. If a bankruptcy default occurs with respect to the Main Issuer, Co-Issuer or any other Subsidiary that is a Significant Subsidiary, the principal of and accrued interest on the notes then outstanding will become immediately due and payable without any declaration or other act on the part of the Trustee or any holder. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, it is understood and agreed that if the notes are accelerated or otherwise become due prior to their stated maturity, in each case, as a result of an Event of Default (including, without limitation, an Event of Default under clause (7) of the definition thereof (including the acceleration of any portion of the notes by operation of law)), the greater of (i) the Applicable Premium and (ii) the amount by which the applicable redemption price set forth in the table under “—Optional Redemption” exceeds the principal amount of the notes (the “Redemption Price Premium”), as applicable, with respect to an optional redemption of the notes shall also be due and payable as though the notes had been optionally redeemed on the date of such acceleration and shall constitute part of the Obligations with respect to the notes in view of the impracticability and difficulty of ascertaining actual damages and by mutual agreement of the parties as to a reasonable calculation of each holder’s lost profits as a result thereof. If the Redemption Price Premium becomes due and payable, it shall be deemed to be principal of the notes, including for purposes of a Wilpinjong Mandatory Offer, and interest shall accrue on the full principal amount of the notes (including the Redemption Price Premium) from and after the applicable triggering event, including in connection with an Event of Default specified under clause (7) of the definition thereof. Any Redemption Price Premium payable above shall be presumed to be liquidated damages sustained by each holder as the result of the acceleration of the notes and the Issuers and the Wilpinjong Credit Parties to the extent they provide guarantees for the notes pursuant to “—Guarantees” agree that it is reasonable under the circumstances currently existing. The premium shall also be payable in the event the notes or the Indenture are satisfied, released or discharged through foreclosure, whether by judicial proceeding, deed in lieu of foreclosure, sale or collection of Collateral or by any other means, or in connection with the restructuring, reorganization or compromise of the obligations by a plan of reorganization or otherwise. IN THE INDENTURE, THE ISSUERS, AND TO THE EXTENT APPLICABLE, THE WILPINJONG CREDIT PARTIES IN ANY APPLICABLE SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE, EXPRESSLY WAIVE (TO THE FULLEST EXTENT THEY MAY LAWFULLY DO SO) THE PROVISIONS OF ANY PRESENT OR FUTURE STATUTE OR LAW THAT PROHIBITS OR MAY PROHIBIT THE COLLECTION OF THE FOREGOING PREMIUM IN CONNECTION WITH ANY SUCH ACCELERATION. The Issuers and if applicable, the Wilpinjong Credit Parties will expressly agree (to the fullest extent they may lawfully do so) that: (A) the Redemption Price Premium is reasonable and is the product of an arm’s length transaction between sophisticated business entities ably represented by counsel; (B) the Redemption Price Premium shall be payable notwithstanding the then prevailing market rates at the time acceleration occurs; (C) there has been a course of conduct between holders and the Issuer giving specific consideration in this transaction for such agreement to pay the Redemption Price Premium; and (D) the Issuers shall be estopped from claiming differently than as agreed to in this paragraph. The Issuers and if applicable, the Wilpinjong Credit Parties expressly acknowledge that their agreement to pay the Redemption Price Premium to holders as herein described was a material inducement to investors to acquire the notes. Notwithstanding anything in the preceding paragraph to the contrary, in the event the Wilpinjong Mandatory Offer is consummated, no Applicable Redemption Price Premium shall be due and payable with respect to any notes tendered and exchanged pursuant to the Wilpinjong Mandatory Offer. Any notice of Default, notice of acceleration or instruction to the Trustee to provide a notice of Default, notice of acceleration or take any other action (a “Noteholder Direction”) provided by any one or more holders (each a “Directing Holder”) must be accompanied by a written representation from each such holder delivered to the Main Issuer and the Trustee that such holder is not (or, in the case such holder is DTC or its nominee, that such holder is being instructed solely by beneficial owners that are not) Net Short (a “Position Representation”), which representation, in the case of a Noteholder Direction relating to the delivery of a notice of Default (a “Default Direction”) shall be deemed a continuing representation until the resulting Event of Default is cured or otherwise ceases to exist or the notes are accelerated. In addition, each Directing Holder is deemed, at the time of providing a Noteholder Direction, to covenant to provide the Main Issuer with such other information as the Main Issuer may reasonably request from time to time in order to verify the accuracy of such noteholder’s Position Representation within five business days of request therefor (a “Verification Covenant”). In any case in which the holder is DTC or its nominee, any Position Representation or Verification Covenant required hereunder shall be provided by the beneficial owner of the notes in lieu of DTC or its nominee and DTC shall be entitled to conclusively rely on such Position Representation and Verification Covenant in delivering its direction to the Trustee. If, following the delivery of a Noteholder Direction, but prior to acceleration of the notes, the Main Issuer determines in good faith that there is a reasonable basis to believe a Directing Holder was, at any relevant time, in breach of its Position Representation and provides to the Trustee an Officer’s Certificate stating that the Main Issuer has initiated litigation with a court of competent jurisdiction seeking a determination that such Directing Holder was, at such time, in breach of its Position Representation, and seeking to invalidate any Event of Default that resulted from the applicable Noteholder Direction, the cure period with respect to such Default shall be automatically stayed and the cure period with respect to such Event of Default shall be automatically reinstituted and any remedy stayed pending a final and non-appealable determination of a court of competent jurisdiction on such matter. If, following the delivery of a Noteholder Direction, but prior to acceleration of the notes, the Issuers provide to the Trustee an Officer’s Certificate stating that a Directing Holder failed to satisfy its Verification Covenant, the cure period with respect to such Default shall be automatically stayed and the cure period with respect to any Event of Default that resulted from the applicable Noteholder Direction shall be automatically reinstituted and any remedy stayed pending satisfaction of such Verification Covenant. Any breach of the Position Representation shall result in such holder’s participation in such Noteholder Direction being disregarded; and, if, without the participation of such holder, the percentage of notes held by the remaining holders that provided such Noteholder Direction would have been insufficient to validly provide such Noteholder Direction, such Noteholder Direction shall be void ab initio, with the effect that such Event of Default shall be deemed never to have occurred, any acceleration voided and the Trustee shall be deemed not to have received such Noteholder Direction or any notice of such Default or Event of Default. Notwithstanding anything in the preceding two paragraphs to the contrary, any Noteholder Direction delivered to the Trustee in connection with a Default under clauses (3), (4), (5), (6) or (9) during the pendency of an Event of Default under clause (7) as a result of a bankruptcy or similar proceeding shall not require compliance with the two immediately preceding paragraphs. For the avoidance of doubt, the Trustee shall be entitled to conclusively rely on any Noteholder Direction delivered to it in accordance with the Indenture, shall have no duty to inquire as to or investigate the accuracy of any Position Representation, enforce compliance with any Verification Covenant, verify any statements in any Officer’s Certificate delivered to it, or otherwise make calculations, investigations or determinations with respect to Derivative Instruments, Net Shorts, Long Derivative Instruments, Short Derivative Instruments or otherwise. The Trustee shall have no liability to the Main Issuer, any holder or any other Person in acting in good faith on a Noteholder Direction. The holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding notes by written notice to the Main Issuer and to the Trustee may waive all past defaults and rescind and annul a declaration of acceleration and its consequences if:
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Samples: Transaction Support Agreement (Peabody Energy Corp)
Consequences of an Event of Default. If an Event of Default, other than a bankruptcy default with respect to any Issuer, occurs Upon the occurrence and is continuing under during the indenture, the Trustee or the holders of at least 25% in aggregate principal amount of the notes then outstanding, by written notice to the Main Issuer (and to the Trustee if the notice is given by the holders), may declare the principal of and accrued interest on the notes to be immediately due and payable. Upon a declaration of acceleration, such principal and accrued interest will become immediately due and payable. If a bankruptcy default occurs with respect to the Main Issuer, Co-Issuer or any other Subsidiary that is a Significant Subsidiary, the principal of and accrued interest on the notes then outstanding will become immediately due and payable without any declaration or other act on the part of the Trustee or any holder. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, it is understood and agreed that if the notes are accelerated or otherwise become due prior to their stated maturity, in each case, as a result continuation of an Event of Default (other than an Event of Default with respect to any Loan Party described in paragraph (g) or (h) of Section 7.01), and at any time thereafter during the continuation of such Event of Default, the Administrative Agent, at the request of the Required Bondholders, shall, by notice to the Obligor and Trustee, take any or all of the following actions, at the same or different times:
(a) by written notice to the Trustee and the Obligor, declare the outstanding amount of the Obligations (other than the Bonds which shall be subject to clause (b) below) under the Bond Documents to be immediately due and payable without presentment, demand, protest or further notice of any kind, all of which are hereby expressly waived, and an action therefor shall immediately accrue;
(b) deliver a written notice to the Trustee and the Obligor that an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing and direct the Trustee to cause an acceleration of the Bonds or take any such other remedial action or remedy as is provided for in the Indenture; provided, that, if, before the earlier of (i) two Business Days following acceleration of the Bonds pursuant to this paragraph (b), and (ii) the occurrence of any event with respect to any Loan Party described in paragraph (g) or (h) of Section 7.01, the Obligor pays to the Trustee for the benefit of the Bondholder Parties, an amount equal to the amount of all outstanding Obligations (including, without limitation, an Event of Default under clause the outstanding principal of, and interest on, each Bond (7including all interest accrued on any outstanding Obligations up to and including the Acceleration Rescission Date)) (other than unasserted contingent payment obligations that by their nature survive termination of the definition thereof Bond Documents) in full in cash (including such payment date, the acceleration “Acceleration Rescission Date”), then upon receipt of any portion of such amounts by the notes Trustee and notice to the Trustee from the Obligor (which notice shall be acknowledged by operation of law)the Administrative Agent), the greater of (i) Administrative Agent and the Applicable Premium and (ii) Bondholders shall take the amount by which the applicable redemption price set forth in the table actions required under “—Optional Redemption” exceeds the principal amount Section 7.2 of the notes (the “Redemption Price Premium”), as applicable, with respect Indenture to an optional redemption rescind acceleration of the notes shall also be due and payable as though Bonds pursuant to Section 7.2 of the notes had been optionally redeemed on Indenture, the date payment of such acceleration and shall constitute part of the Obligations with respect to the notes in view of the impracticability and difficulty of ascertaining actual damages and by mutual agreement of the parties as to a reasonable calculation of each holder’s lost profits as a result thereof. If the Redemption Price Premium becomes due and payable, it amounts shall be deemed to be principal a repurchase of the notes, including for purposes of a Wilpinjong Mandatory Offer, Bonds by the Obligor under the Indenture and interest such Bonds shall accrue on remain Outstanding (as defined in the full principal amount Indenture) thereunder;
(c) subject to the provisions of the notes Intercreditor Agreement, either personally or by attorney or agent without bringing any action or proceeding, or by a receiver to be appointed by a court in any appropriate action or proceeding, take whatever action at law or in equity may appear necessary or desirable to collect the amounts due and payable under the Bond Documents or to enforce performance or observance of any obligation, agreement or covenant of the Obligor under the Bond Documents, whether for specific performance of any agreement or covenant of the Obligor or in aid of the execution of any power granted to the Bondholders in the Bond Documents;
(including d) subject to the Redemption Price Premium) from and after provisions of the applicable triggering eventIntercreditor Agreement, including in connection with an at the expense of the Obligor, cure any Default, Event of Default specified or event of nonperformance hereunder or under clause any Bond Document; provided, however, that the Administrative Agent and the Bondholders shall have no obligation to effect such a cure;
(7e) subject to the provisions of the definition thereof. Any Redemption Price Premium payable above shall be presumed Intercreditor Agreement, exercise, or cause to be liquidated damages sustained by each holder exercised, any and all other remedies as it may have under the result Bond Documents and as otherwise available at law and at equity; and
(f) subject to the provisions of the acceleration of Intercreditor Agreement, direct the notes Collateral Agent to exercise the rights and remedies under the Issuers and the Wilpinjong Credit Parties Security Documents (or at law or pursuant to the extent they provide guarantees for UCC). In the notes pursuant to “—Guarantees” agree that it is reasonable under the circumstances currently existing. The premium shall also be payable in the case of any event the notes or the Indenture are satisfied, released or discharged through foreclosure, whether by judicial proceeding, deed in lieu of foreclosure, sale or collection of Collateral or by any other means, or in connection with the restructuring, reorganization or compromise of the obligations by a plan of reorganization or otherwise. IN THE INDENTURE, THE ISSUERS, AND TO THE EXTENT APPLICABLE, THE WILPINJONG CREDIT PARTIES IN ANY APPLICABLE SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE, EXPRESSLY WAIVE (TO THE FULLEST EXTENT THEY MAY LAWFULLY DO SO) THE PROVISIONS OF ANY PRESENT OR FUTURE STATUTE OR LAW THAT PROHIBITS OR MAY PROHIBIT THE COLLECTION OF THE FOREGOING PREMIUM IN CONNECTION WITH ANY SUCH ACCELERATION. The Issuers and if applicable, the Wilpinjong Credit Parties will expressly agree (to the fullest extent they may lawfully do so) that: (A) the Redemption Price Premium is reasonable and is the product of an arm’s length transaction between sophisticated business entities ably represented by counsel; (B) the Redemption Price Premium shall be payable notwithstanding the then prevailing market rates at the time acceleration occurs; (C) there has been a course of conduct between holders and the Issuer giving specific consideration in this transaction for such agreement to pay the Redemption Price Premium; and (D) the Issuers shall be estopped from claiming differently than as agreed to in this paragraph. The Issuers and if applicable, the Wilpinjong Credit Parties expressly acknowledge that their agreement to pay the Redemption Price Premium to holders as herein described was a material inducement to investors to acquire the notes. Notwithstanding anything in the preceding paragraph to the contrary, in the event the Wilpinjong Mandatory Offer is consummated, no Applicable Redemption Price Premium shall be due and payable with respect to any notes tendered and exchanged pursuant to the Wilpinjong Mandatory Offer. Any notice of Default, notice of acceleration or instruction to the Trustee to provide a notice of Default, notice of acceleration or take any other action Loan Party described in paragraph (a “Noteholder Direction”) provided by any one or more holders (each a “Directing Holder”) must be accompanied by a written representation from each such holder delivered to the Main Issuer and the Trustee that such holder is not (or, in the case such holder is DTC or its nominee, that such holder is being instructed solely by beneficial owners that are not) Net Short (a “Position Representation”), which representation, in the case of a Noteholder Direction relating to the delivery of a notice of Default (a “Default Direction”) shall be deemed a continuing representation until the resulting Event of Default is cured or otherwise ceases to exist or the notes are accelerated. In addition, each Directing Holder is deemed, at the time of providing a Noteholder Direction, to covenant to provide the Main Issuer with such other information as the Main Issuer may reasonably request from time to time in order to verify the accuracy of such noteholder’s Position Representation within five business days of request therefor (a “Verification Covenant”). In any case in which the holder is DTC or its nominee, any Position Representation or Verification Covenant required hereunder shall be provided by the beneficial owner of the notes in lieu of DTC or its nominee and DTC shall be entitled to conclusively rely on such Position Representation and Verification Covenant in delivering its direction to the Trustee. If, following the delivery of a Noteholder Direction, but prior to acceleration of the notes, the Main Issuer determines in good faith that there is a reasonable basis to believe a Directing Holder was, at any relevant time, in breach of its Position Representation and provides to the Trustee an Officer’s Certificate stating that the Main Issuer has initiated litigation with a court of competent jurisdiction seeking a determination that such Directing Holder was, at such time, in breach of its Position Representation, and seeking to invalidate any Event of Default that resulted from the applicable Noteholder Direction, the cure period with respect to such Default shall be automatically stayed and the cure period with respect to such Event of Default shall be automatically reinstituted and any remedy stayed pending a final and non-appealable determination of a court of competent jurisdiction on such matter. If, following the delivery of a Noteholder Direction, but prior to acceleration of the notes, the Issuers provide to the Trustee an Officer’s Certificate stating that a Directing Holder failed to satisfy its Verification Covenant, the cure period with respect to such Default shall be automatically stayed and the cure period with respect to any Event of Default that resulted from the applicable Noteholder Direction shall be automatically reinstituted and any remedy stayed pending satisfaction of such Verification Covenant. Any breach of the Position Representation shall result in such holder’s participation in such Noteholder Direction being disregarded; and, if, without the participation of such holder, the percentage of notes held by the remaining holders that provided such Noteholder Direction would have been insufficient to validly provide such Noteholder Direction, such Noteholder Direction shall be void ab initio, with the effect that such Event of Default shall be deemed never to have occurred, any acceleration voided and the Trustee shall be deemed not to have received such Noteholder Direction or any notice of such Default or Event of Default. Notwithstanding anything in the preceding two paragraphs to the contrary, any Noteholder Direction delivered to the Trustee in connection with a Default under clauses (3), (4), (5), (6g) or (9h) during the pendency of an Event of Default under clause (7) as a result of a bankruptcy or similar proceeding shall not require compliance with the two immediately preceding paragraphs. For the avoidance of doubtSection 7.01, the Trustee outstanding amount of the Obligations under the Bond Documents, together with accrued interest thereon and any unpaid accrued fees (including fees due and payable under the Agency Fee Letter) and all other liabilities of the Loan Parties accrued hereunder and under any other Bond Document, shall be entitled to conclusively rely on any Noteholder Direction delivered to it automatically become due and payable, in accordance with Section 7.2 of the Indenture, shall have no duty to inquire as to or investigate the accuracy of any Position Representation, enforce compliance with any Verification Covenant, verify any statements in any Officer’s Certificate delivered to it, or otherwise make calculations, investigations or determinations with respect to Derivative Instruments, Net Shorts, Long Derivative Instruments, Short Derivative Instruments or otherwise. The Trustee shall have no liability to the Main Issuer, any holder or any other Person in acting in good faith on a Noteholder Direction. The holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding notes by written notice to the Main Issuer and to the Trustee may waive all past defaults and rescind and annul a declaration of acceleration and its consequences if:100
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Samples: Continuing Covenant Agreement
Consequences of an Event of Default. If 9.1 Upon the occurrence of an Event of DefaultDefault and for so long as such Event of Default is continuing, other than a bankruptcy default with respect but subject to any Issuer, occurs and is continuing under restrictions on Enforcement Action (as defined in the indentureGlobal Intercreditor Agreement) provided for in the Global Intercreditor Agreement, the Trustee Lender may, without prejudice to any other rights it may have in terms of this Agreement or the holders of at least 25% in aggregate principal amount of the notes then outstandinglaw, by written notice to Borrower:
9.1.1 cancel all or part of the Main Issuer Commitments at which time they shall immediately be cancelled;
9.1.2 claim and recover from the Borrower (and to the Trustee if the notice is given by the holders), may declare the principal of and accrued interest on the notes to which amount shall be immediately due and payable. Upon a declaration ):
(a) the unpaid principal balance of acceleration, the Loan;
(b) all accrued and unpaid interest due and payable by the Borrower in accordance with the terms of this Agreement; and
(c) any other amounts which are payable by the Borrower to the Lender under this Agreement (whether or not then due and payable on the basis that any and all such principal and accrued interest will become amounts shall immediately be due and payable. If a bankruptcy default occurs with respect );
9.1.3 declare the Loan and all other amounts payable by the Borrower pursuant to the Main Issuer, Co-Issuer or any other Subsidiary that is a Significant Subsidiary, the principal of and accrued interest on the notes then outstanding will become immediately due and payable without any declaration or other act on the part of the Trustee or any holder. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, it is understood and agreed that if the notes are accelerated or otherwise become due prior this Agreement to their stated maturity, in each case, as a result of an Event of Default (including, without limitation, an Event of Default under clause (7) of the definition thereof (including the acceleration of any portion of the notes by operation of law)), the greater of (i) the Applicable Premium and (ii) the amount by which the applicable redemption price set forth in the table under “—Optional Redemption” exceeds the principal amount of the notes (the “Redemption Price Premium”), as applicable, with respect to an optional redemption of the notes shall also be due and payable as though the notes had been optionally redeemed on the date of such acceleration and shall constitute part demand of the Obligations with respect Lender;
9.1.4 exercise or direct the Security Agent, the Opco Security SPV and/or the Plateau Security SPV to exercise any or all of its rights, remedies, powers or discretions under the notes in view of the impracticability and difficulty of ascertaining actual damages and by mutual agreement of the parties as to a reasonable calculation of each holder’s lost profits as a result thereof. If the Redemption Price Premium becomes due and payable, it shall be deemed to be principal of the notes, including for purposes of a Wilpinjong Mandatory Offer, and interest shall accrue on the full principal amount of the notes Finance Documents (including the Redemption Price Premium) from and after the applicable triggering eventany rights, including in connection with an Event of Default specified remedies, powers or discretions it may have under clause (7) of the definition thereof. Any Redemption Price Premium payable above shall be presumed to be liquidated damages sustained by each holder as the result of the acceleration of the notes and the Issuers and the Wilpinjong Credit Parties to the extent they provide guarantees for the notes pursuant to “—Guarantees” agree that it is reasonable under the circumstances currently existing. The premium shall also be payable in the event the notes or the Indenture are satisfied, released or discharged through foreclosure, whether by judicial proceeding, deed in lieu of foreclosure, sale or collection of Collateral or by any other means, or in connection with the restructuringTransaction Security Documents), reorganization or compromise provided that all payments obligation of the obligations by a plan of reorganization or otherwise. IN THE INDENTURE, THE ISSUERS, AND TO THE EXTENT APPLICABLE, THE WILPINJONG CREDIT PARTIES IN ANY APPLICABLE SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE, EXPRESSLY WAIVE (TO THE FULLEST EXTENT THEY MAY LAWFULLY DO SO) THE PROVISIONS OF ANY PRESENT OR FUTURE STATUTE OR LAW THAT PROHIBITS OR MAY PROHIBIT THE COLLECTION OF THE FOREGOING PREMIUM IN CONNECTION WITH ANY SUCH ACCELERATION. The Issuers and if applicable, the Wilpinjong Credit Parties will expressly agree (to the fullest extent they may lawfully do so) that: (A) the Redemption Price Premium is reasonable and is the product of an arm’s length transaction between sophisticated business entities ably represented by counsel; (B) the Redemption Price Premium Borrower under this clause 9 shall be payable notwithstanding the then prevailing market rates at the time acceleration occurs; (C) there has been a course of conduct between holders made subject to and the Issuer giving specific consideration in this transaction for such agreement to pay the Redemption Price Premium; and (D) the Issuers shall be estopped from claiming differently than as agreed to in this paragraph. The Issuers and if applicable, the Wilpinjong Credit Parties expressly acknowledge that their agreement to pay the Redemption Price Premium to holders as herein described was a material inducement to investors to acquire the notes. Notwithstanding anything in the preceding paragraph to the contrary, in the event the Wilpinjong Mandatory Offer is consummated, no Applicable Redemption Price Premium shall be due and payable with respect to any notes tendered and exchanged pursuant to the Wilpinjong Mandatory Offer. Any notice of Default, notice of acceleration or instruction to the Trustee to provide a notice of Default, notice of acceleration or take any other action (a “Noteholder Direction”) provided by any one or more holders (each a “Directing Holder”) must be accompanied by a written representation from each such holder delivered to the Main Issuer and the Trustee that such holder is not (or, in the case such holder is DTC or its nominee, that such holder is being instructed solely by beneficial owners that are not) Net Short (a “Position Representation”), which representation, in the case of a Noteholder Direction relating to the delivery of a notice of Default (a “Default Direction”) shall be deemed a continuing representation until the resulting Event of Default is cured or otherwise ceases to exist or the notes are accelerated. In addition, each Directing Holder is deemed, at the time of providing a Noteholder Direction, to covenant to provide the Main Issuer with such other information as the Main Issuer may reasonably request from time to time in order to verify the accuracy of such noteholder’s Position Representation within five business days of request therefor (a “Verification Covenant”). In any case in which the holder is DTC or its nominee, any Position Representation or Verification Covenant required hereunder shall be provided by the beneficial owner of the notes in lieu of DTC or its nominee and DTC shall be entitled to conclusively rely on such Position Representation and Verification Covenant in delivering its direction to the Trustee. If, following the delivery of a Noteholder Direction, but prior to acceleration of the notes, the Main Issuer determines in good faith that there is a reasonable basis to believe a Directing Holder was, at any relevant time, in breach of its Position Representation and provides to the Trustee an Officer’s Certificate stating that the Main Issuer has initiated litigation with a court of competent jurisdiction seeking a determination that such Directing Holder was, at such time, in breach of its Position Representation, and seeking to invalidate any Event of Default that resulted from the applicable Noteholder Direction, the cure period with respect to such Default shall be automatically stayed and the cure period with respect to such Event of Default shall be automatically reinstituted and any remedy stayed pending a final and non-appealable determination of a court of competent jurisdiction on such matter. If, following the delivery of a Noteholder Direction, but prior to acceleration of the notes, the Issuers provide to the Trustee an Officer’s Certificate stating that a Directing Holder failed to satisfy its Verification Covenant, the cure period with respect to such Default shall be automatically stayed and the cure period with respect to any Event of Default that resulted from the applicable Noteholder Direction shall be automatically reinstituted and any remedy stayed pending satisfaction of such Verification Covenant. Any breach of the Position Representation shall result in such holder’s participation in such Noteholder Direction being disregarded; and, if, without the participation of such holder, the percentage of notes held by the remaining holders that provided such Noteholder Direction would have been insufficient to validly provide such Noteholder Direction, such Noteholder Direction shall be void ab initio, with the effect that such Event of Default shall be deemed never to have occurred, any acceleration voided and the Trustee shall be deemed not to have received such Noteholder Direction or any notice of such Default or Event of Default. Notwithstanding anything in the preceding two paragraphs to the contrary, any Noteholder Direction delivered to the Trustee in connection with a Default under clauses (3), (4), (5), (6) or (9) during the pendency of an Event of Default under clause (7) as a result of a bankruptcy or similar proceeding shall not require compliance with the two immediately preceding paragraphs. For the avoidance of doubt, the Trustee shall be entitled to conclusively rely on any Noteholder Direction delivered to it in accordance with the Indenture, Global Intercreditor Agreement and in particular the Borrower Cash Waterfall. SIGNED at Johannesburg on this the 12 day of June 2009. For and on behalf of /s/ Tumelo Moathlodi Motsisi Name: Tumelo Moathlodi Motsisi Capacity: Who warrants his authority hereto Name: Capacity: Who warrants his authority hereto SIGNED at Johannesburg on this the 12 day of June 2009. For and on behalf of /s/ Simon Xxxx Xxxxx Name: Simon Xxxx Xxxxx Capacity: Director Who warrants his authority hereto Name: Capacity: Who warrants his authority hereto To: Rustenburg Platinum Mines Limited Per Telefax : [ ] Attention: [ ] Dear Sirs
1. We refer to the Operating Cash Shortfall Loan Facility Agreement (the "Facility Agreement") dated [insert date of the facility agreement] and made between us. The terms defined in the Facility Agreement shall have no duty the same meaning in this notice.
2. This notice is irrevocable.
3. We hereby give you notice that, pursuant to inquire as the Facility Agreement and on [Date of Drawdown] we wish to or investigate borrow an Advance in the accuracy amount of any Position Representation, enforce compliance with any Verification Covenant, verify any statements in any Officer’s Certificate delivered R[Insert Amount] under the OCSF/Guarantee Facility upon the terms and subject to it, or otherwise make calculations, investigations or determinations with respect to Derivative Instruments, Net Shorts, Long Derivative Instruments, Short Derivative Instruments or otherwisethe conditions contained therein.
4. The Trustee shall have no liability to the Main Issuer, any holder or any other Person in acting in good faith on a Noteholder Direction. The holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding notes by written notice proposed Advance we wish to borrow is required in relation to [insert details of Operating Cash Shortfall Amount/Guarantee Collateral Amount.]
5. Each of the Main Issuer and conditions to draw down stipulated in clause 6.2 of the Trustee may waive all past defaults and rescind and annul a declaration Facility Agreement have been complied with.
6. The amount of acceleration and its consequences if:the proposed Advance together with the aggregate amount of the Advances made to date in the applicable Calculation Period is [ ]
7. We request that the Advance be paid into the [Borrower Proceeds Account / Holdco Business Account / Opco Business Account].
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Consequences of an Event of Default. If 9.1 Upon the occurrence of an Event of DefaultDefault [and for so long as such Event of Default is continuing], other than a bankruptcy default with respect but subject to any Issuer, occurs and is continuing under restrictions on Enforcement Action (as defined in the indentureGlobal Intercreditor Agreement) provided for in the Global Intercreditor Agreement, the Trustee Lender may, without prejudice to any other rights it may have in terms of this Agreement or the holders of at least 25% in aggregate principal amount of the notes then outstandinglaw, by written notice to Borrower:
9.1.1 claim and recover from the Main Issuer Borrower (and to the Trustee if the notice is given by the holders), may declare the principal of and accrued interest on the notes to which amount shall be immediately due and payable. Upon a declaration ):
(a) the unpaid principal balance of acceleration, the Loan;
(b) all accrued and unpaid interest due and payable by the Borrower in accordance with the terms of this Agreement; and
(c) any other amounts which are payable by the Borrower to the Lender under this Agreement (whether or not then due and payable on the basis that any and all such principal and accrued interest will become amounts shall immediately be due and payable. If a bankruptcy default occurs with respect );
9.1.2 declare the Loan and all other amounts payable by the Borrower pursuant to the Main Issuer, Co-Issuer or any other Subsidiary that is a Significant Subsidiary, the principal of and accrued interest on the notes then outstanding will become immediately due and payable without any declaration or other act on the part of the Trustee or any holder. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, it is understood and agreed that if the notes are accelerated or otherwise become due prior this Agreement to their stated maturity, in each case, as a result of an Event of Default (including, without limitation, an Event of Default under clause (7) of the definition thereof (including the acceleration of any portion of the notes by operation of law)), the greater of (i) the Applicable Premium and (ii) the amount by which the applicable redemption price set forth in the table under “—Optional Redemption” exceeds the principal amount of the notes (the “Redemption Price Premium”), as applicable, with respect to an optional redemption of the notes shall also be due and payable as though the notes had been optionally redeemed on the date of such acceleration and shall constitute part demand of the Obligations with respect Lender;
9.1.3 exercise or direct the Security Agent, the Opco Security SPV and/or the Plateau Security SPV to exercise any or all of its rights, remedies, powers or discretions under the notes in view of the impracticability and difficulty of ascertaining actual damages and by mutual agreement of the parties as to a reasonable calculation of each holder’s lost profits as a result thereof. If the Redemption Price Premium becomes due and payable, it shall be deemed to be principal of the notes, including for purposes of a Wilpinjong Mandatory Offer, and interest shall accrue on the full principal amount of the notes Finance Documents (including the Redemption Price Premium) from and after the applicable triggering eventany rights, including in connection with an Event of Default specified remedies, powers or discretions it may have under clause (7) of the definition thereof. Any Redemption Price Premium payable above shall be presumed to be liquidated damages sustained by each holder as the result of the acceleration of the notes and the Issuers and the Wilpinjong Credit Parties to the extent they provide guarantees for the notes pursuant to “—Guarantees” agree that it is reasonable under the circumstances currently existing. The premium shall also be payable in the event the notes or the Indenture are satisfied, released or discharged through foreclosure, whether by judicial proceeding, deed in lieu of foreclosure, sale or collection of Collateral or by any other means, or in connection with the restructuringTransaction Security Documents), reorganization or compromise provided that all payments obligation of the obligations by a plan of reorganization or otherwise. IN THE INDENTURE, THE ISSUERS, AND TO THE EXTENT APPLICABLE, THE WILPINJONG CREDIT PARTIES IN ANY APPLICABLE SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE, EXPRESSLY WAIVE (TO THE FULLEST EXTENT THEY MAY LAWFULLY DO SO) THE PROVISIONS OF ANY PRESENT OR FUTURE STATUTE OR LAW THAT PROHIBITS OR MAY PROHIBIT THE COLLECTION OF THE FOREGOING PREMIUM IN CONNECTION WITH ANY SUCH ACCELERATION. The Issuers and if applicable, the Wilpinjong Credit Parties will expressly agree (to the fullest extent they may lawfully do so) that: (A) the Redemption Price Premium is reasonable and is the product of an arm’s length transaction between sophisticated business entities ably represented by counsel; (B) the Redemption Price Premium Borrower under this clause 9 shall be payable notwithstanding the then prevailing market rates at the time acceleration occurs; (C) there has been a course of conduct between holders made subject to and the Issuer giving specific consideration in this transaction for such agreement to pay the Redemption Price Premium; and (D) the Issuers shall be estopped from claiming differently than as agreed to in this paragraph. The Issuers and if applicable, the Wilpinjong Credit Parties expressly acknowledge that their agreement to pay the Redemption Price Premium to holders as herein described was a material inducement to investors to acquire the notes. Notwithstanding anything in the preceding paragraph to the contrary, in the event the Wilpinjong Mandatory Offer is consummated, no Applicable Redemption Price Premium shall be due and payable with respect to any notes tendered and exchanged pursuant to the Wilpinjong Mandatory Offer. Any notice of Default, notice of acceleration or instruction to the Trustee to provide a notice of Default, notice of acceleration or take any other action (a “Noteholder Direction”) provided by any one or more holders (each a “Directing Holder”) must be accompanied by a written representation from each such holder delivered to the Main Issuer and the Trustee that such holder is not (or, in the case such holder is DTC or its nominee, that such holder is being instructed solely by beneficial owners that are not) Net Short (a “Position Representation”), which representation, in the case of a Noteholder Direction relating to the delivery of a notice of Default (a “Default Direction”) shall be deemed a continuing representation until the resulting Event of Default is cured or otherwise ceases to exist or the notes are accelerated. In addition, each Directing Holder is deemed, at the time of providing a Noteholder Direction, to covenant to provide the Main Issuer with such other information as the Main Issuer may reasonably request from time to time in order to verify the accuracy of such noteholder’s Position Representation within five business days of request therefor (a “Verification Covenant”). In any case in which the holder is DTC or its nominee, any Position Representation or Verification Covenant required hereunder shall be provided by the beneficial owner of the notes in lieu of DTC or its nominee and DTC shall be entitled to conclusively rely on such Position Representation and Verification Covenant in delivering its direction to the Trustee. If, following the delivery of a Noteholder Direction, but prior to acceleration of the notes, the Main Issuer determines in good faith that there is a reasonable basis to believe a Directing Holder was, at any relevant time, in breach of its Position Representation and provides to the Trustee an Officer’s Certificate stating that the Main Issuer has initiated litigation with a court of competent jurisdiction seeking a determination that such Directing Holder was, at such time, in breach of its Position Representation, and seeking to invalidate any Event of Default that resulted from the applicable Noteholder Direction, the cure period with respect to such Default shall be automatically stayed and the cure period with respect to such Event of Default shall be automatically reinstituted and any remedy stayed pending a final and non-appealable determination of a court of competent jurisdiction on such matter. If, following the delivery of a Noteholder Direction, but prior to acceleration of the notes, the Issuers provide to the Trustee an Officer’s Certificate stating that a Directing Holder failed to satisfy its Verification Covenant, the cure period with respect to such Default shall be automatically stayed and the cure period with respect to any Event of Default that resulted from the applicable Noteholder Direction shall be automatically reinstituted and any remedy stayed pending satisfaction of such Verification Covenant. Any breach of the Position Representation shall result in such holder’s participation in such Noteholder Direction being disregarded; and, if, without the participation of such holder, the percentage of notes held by the remaining holders that provided such Noteholder Direction would have been insufficient to validly provide such Noteholder Direction, such Noteholder Direction shall be void ab initio, with the effect that such Event of Default shall be deemed never to have occurred, any acceleration voided and the Trustee shall be deemed not to have received such Noteholder Direction or any notice of such Default or Event of Default. Notwithstanding anything in the preceding two paragraphs to the contrary, any Noteholder Direction delivered to the Trustee in connection with a Default under clauses (3), (4), (5), (6) or (9) during the pendency of an Event of Default under clause (7) as a result of a bankruptcy or similar proceeding shall not require compliance with the two immediately preceding paragraphs. For the avoidance of doubt, the Trustee shall be entitled to conclusively rely on any Noteholder Direction delivered to it in accordance with the Indenture, Global Intercreditor Agreement and in particular the Borrower Cash Waterfall. SIGNED at Johannesburg on this the 12 day of June 2009. For and on behalf of /s/ Tumelo Moathlodi Motsisi Name: Tumelo Moathlodi Motsisi Capacity: Director Who warrants his authority hereto Name: Capacity: Who warrants his authority hereto SIGNED at Johannesburg on this the 12 day of June 2009. For and on behalf of /s/ Simon Xxxx Xxxxx Name: Simon Xxxx Xxxxx Capacity: Director Who warrants his authority hereto Name: Capacity: Who warrants his authority hereto To: Rustenburg Platinum Mines Limited Per Telefax : [ ] Attention: [ ] Dear Sirs
1. We refer to the Standby Loan Facility Agreement (the "Facility Agreement") dated [insert date of the facility agreement] and made between us. The terms defined in the Facility Agreement shall have no duty the same meaning in this notice.
2. This notice is irrevocable.
3. We hereby give you notice that, pursuant to inquire as the Facility Agreement and on [Date of Drawdown] we wish to or investigate borrow an Advance in the accuracy amount of any Position Representation, enforce compliance with any Verification Covenant, verify any statements in any Officer’s Certificate delivered R[Insert Amount] under the Facility upon the terms and subject to it, or otherwise make calculations, investigations or determinations with respect to Derivative Instruments, Net Shorts, Long Derivative Instruments, Short Derivative Instruments or otherwisethe conditions contained therein.
4. The Trustee shall have no liability to the Main Issuer, any holder or any other Person in acting in good faith on a Noteholder Direction. The holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding notes by written notice proposed Advance we wish to borrow is required in relation to [insert details of Shortfall Amount].
5. The amount of the Main Issuer proposed Advance does not exceed the Standby Facility Shortfall Contribution Amount and to all other conditions for drawdown set out in clause 6.2 of the Trustee may waive all past defaults and rescind and annul a declaration of acceleration and its consequences if:Facility Agreement have been met.
6. We request that the Advance be paid into the Borrower Proceeds Account.
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Samples: Standby Loan Facility Agreement (Anooraq Resources Corp)
Consequences of an Event of Default. 10.1 If an Event any of Defaultthe Events of Default described in Section 9 above occurs, the Majority Lenders, acting through the Administrative Agent, may as a matter of law:
(i) declare the termination of this Agreement, pursuant to the provisions set forth in article 1430 of the Peruvian Civil Code, through a notice in writing served to the Borrower via notary, and/or
(ii) accelerate any terms under this Loan and issue a statement of amounts owed (in accordance with article 132 of the General Law), without the need of any other communication or formality whatsoever, considering all terms expired and requiring the immediate payment of amounts due, in which case each Lender will be entitled to enforce and/or judicially require the payment of all amounts due hereunder, including the enforcement of each Promissory Note and the Security. Any delay by the Administrative Agent in exercising this right, pursuant to the instructions of the Majority Lenders, will in no way be deemed a presumed waiver thereof.
10.2 If the Majority Lenders exercise any of the rights detailed in Section 10.1 above and as long as the Secured Parties do not collect the full amounts owed to them by the Borrower, compensatory interest and default interest shall apply to said debt at the rates and in accordance with the provisions established in Section 3. The termination of this Agreement shall in no way jeopardize the Security furnished in favor of the Onshore Collateral Agent and the Offshore Collateral Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, which shall remain in full force and effect until all Secured Obligations have been paid in full.
10.3 The Administrative Agent shall apply amounts received by it pursuant to any enforcement action of the Security, including without limitation amounts received by the Onshore Collateral Agent or the Offshore Collateral Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, under the Security Documents and forwarded to the Administrative Agent, in the following order of priority:
(i) first, to the payment or reimbursement of amounts owed to each of the Agents in such capacity under the Loan Documents,
(ii) second, to the payment or reimbursement of amounts owed to the Lenders under the Loan Documents other than a bankruptcy default with respect principal and interest on the Loan,
(iii) third, to the payment of accrued and unpaid interest on the Loan,
(iv) fourth, to the pro-rata payment of (A) any Issuer, occurs and is continuing under the indenture, the Trustee or the holders of at least 25% in aggregate outstanding principal amount of the notes then outstanding, by written notice to the Main Issuer (and to the Trustee if the notice is given by the holders), may declare the principal of and accrued interest on the notes to be immediately due and payable. Upon a declaration of acceleration, such principal and accrued interest will become immediately due and payable. If a bankruptcy default occurs with respect to the Main Issuer, Co-Issuer or any other Subsidiary that is a Significant Subsidiary, the principal of and accrued interest on the notes then outstanding will become immediately due and payable without any declaration or other act on the part of the Trustee or any holder. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, it is understood and agreed that if the notes are accelerated or otherwise become due prior to their stated maturity, in each case, as a result of an Event of Default (including, without limitation, an Event of Default under clause (7) of the definition thereof (including the acceleration of any portion of the notes by operation of law)), the greater of (i) the Applicable Premium and (ii) the amount by which the applicable redemption price set forth in the table under “—Optional Redemption” exceeds the principal amount of the notes (the “Redemption Price Premium”), as applicable, with respect to an optional redemption of the notes shall also be due and payable as though the notes had been optionally redeemed on the date of such acceleration and shall constitute part of the Obligations with respect to the notes in view of the impracticability and difficulty of ascertaining actual damages and by mutual agreement of the parties as to a reasonable calculation of each holder’s lost profits as a result thereof. If the Redemption Price Premium becomes due and payable, it shall be deemed to be principal of the notes, including for purposes of a Wilpinjong Mandatory OfferLoan, and interest shall accrue on the full principal amount of the notes (including the Redemption Price Premium) from and after the applicable triggering event, including in connection with an Event of Default specified under clause (7) of the definition thereof. Any Redemption Price Premium payable above shall be presumed to be liquidated damages sustained by each holder as the result of the acceleration of the notes and the Issuers and the Wilpinjong Credit Parties to the extent they provide guarantees for the notes pursuant to “—Guarantees” agree that it is reasonable under the circumstances currently existing. The premium shall also be payable in the event the notes or the Indenture are satisfied, released or discharged through foreclosure, whether by judicial proceeding, deed in lieu of foreclosure, sale or collection of Collateral or by any other means, or in connection with the restructuring, reorganization or compromise of the obligations by a plan of reorganization or otherwise. IN THE INDENTURE, THE ISSUERS, AND TO THE EXTENT APPLICABLE, THE WILPINJONG CREDIT PARTIES IN ANY APPLICABLE SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE, EXPRESSLY WAIVE (TO THE FULLEST EXTENT THEY MAY LAWFULLY DO SO) THE PROVISIONS OF ANY PRESENT OR FUTURE STATUTE OR LAW THAT PROHIBITS OR MAY PROHIBIT THE COLLECTION OF THE FOREGOING PREMIUM IN CONNECTION WITH ANY SUCH ACCELERATION. The Issuers and if applicable, the Wilpinjong Credit Parties will expressly agree (to the fullest extent they may lawfully do so) that: (A) the Redemption Price Premium is reasonable and is the product of an arm’s length transaction between sophisticated business entities ably represented by counsel; (B) the Redemption Price Premium shall be payable notwithstanding the then prevailing market rates at the time acceleration occurs; (C) there has been a course of conduct between holders and the Issuer giving specific consideration in this transaction for such agreement to pay the Redemption Price Premium; and (D) the Issuers shall be estopped from claiming differently than as agreed to in this paragraph. The Issuers and if applicable, the Wilpinjong Credit Parties expressly acknowledge that their agreement to pay the Redemption Price Premium to holders as herein described was a material inducement to investors to acquire the notes. Notwithstanding anything in the preceding paragraph to the contrary, in the event the Wilpinjong Mandatory Offer is consummated, no Applicable Redemption Price Premium shall be due and payable with respect to any notes tendered and exchanged amount owed pursuant to the Wilpinjong Mandatory Offer. Any notice of DefaultHedge Agreements, notice of acceleration or instruction and
(v) fifth, the remainder, if any, to the Trustee to provide a notice of Default, notice of acceleration or take any other action (a “Noteholder Direction”) provided by any one or more holders (each a “Directing Holder”) must be accompanied by a written representation from each such holder delivered to the Main Issuer and the Trustee that such holder is not (or, in the case such holder is DTC Borrower or its nominee, that such holder is being instructed solely by beneficial owners that are not) Net Short (a “Position Representation”), which representation, in the case of a Noteholder Direction relating to the delivery of a notice of Default (a “Default Direction”) shall be deemed a continuing representation until the resulting Event of Default is cured or otherwise ceases to exist or the notes are accelerated. In addition, each Directing Holder is deemed, at the time of providing a Noteholder Direction, to covenant to provide the Main Issuer with such other information as the Main Issuer may reasonably request from time to time in order to verify the accuracy of such noteholder’s Position Representation within five business days of request therefor (a “Verification Covenant”). In any case in which the holder is DTC or its nominee, any Position Representation or Verification Covenant required hereunder shall be provided by the beneficial owner of the notes in lieu of DTC or its nominee and DTC shall be entitled to conclusively rely on such Position Representation and Verification Covenant in delivering its direction to the Trustee. If, following the delivery of a Noteholder Direction, but prior to acceleration of the notes, the Main Issuer determines in good faith that there is a reasonable basis to believe a Directing Holder was, at any relevant time, in breach of its Position Representation and provides to the Trustee an Officer’s Certificate stating that the Main Issuer has initiated litigation with a court of competent jurisdiction seeking a determination that such Directing Holder was, at such time, in breach of its Position Representation, and seeking to invalidate any Event of Default that resulted from the applicable Noteholder Direction, the cure period with respect to such Default shall be automatically stayed and the cure period with respect to such Event of Default shall be automatically reinstituted and any remedy stayed pending a final and non-appealable determination of a court of competent jurisdiction on such matter. If, following the delivery of a Noteholder Direction, but prior to acceleration of the notes, the Issuers provide to the Trustee an Officer’s Certificate stating that a Directing Holder failed to satisfy its Verification Covenant, the cure period with respect to such Default shall be automatically stayed and the cure period with respect to any Event of Default that resulted from the applicable Noteholder Direction shall be automatically reinstituted and any remedy stayed pending satisfaction of such Verification Covenant. Any breach of the Position Representation shall result in such holder’s participation in such Noteholder Direction being disregarded; and, if, without the participation of such holder, the percentage of notes held by the remaining holders that provided such Noteholder Direction would have been insufficient to validly provide such Noteholder Direction, such Noteholder Direction shall be void ab initio, with the effect that such Event of Default shall be deemed never to have occurred, any acceleration voided and the Trustee shall be deemed not to have received such Noteholder Direction or any notice of such Default or Event of Default. Notwithstanding anything in the preceding two paragraphs to the contrary, any Noteholder Direction delivered to the Trustee in connection with a Default under clauses (3), (4), (5), (6) or (9) during the pendency of an Event of Default under clause (7) as a result of a bankruptcy or similar proceeding shall not require compliance with the two immediately preceding paragraphs. For the avoidance of doubt, the Trustee shall be entitled to conclusively rely on any Noteholder Direction delivered to it in accordance with the Indenture, shall have no duty to inquire as to or investigate the accuracy of any Position Representation, enforce compliance with any Verification Covenant, verify any statements in any Officer’s Certificate delivered to it, or otherwise make calculations, investigations or determinations with respect to Derivative Instruments, Net Shorts, Long Derivative Instruments, Short Derivative Instruments or otherwise. The Trustee shall have no liability to the Main Issuer, any holder or any other Person in acting in good faith on a Noteholder Direction. The holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding notes by written notice to the Main Issuer and to the Trustee may waive all past defaults and rescind and annul a declaration of acceleration and its consequences if:successor
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Samples: Loan Agreement (Gold Fields LTD)
Consequences of an Event of Default. If an Event of DefaultDefault shall occur and be continuing or shall exist the Agent may, other than a bankruptcy default with respect and upon the direction of the Majority Lenders, shall by notice to the Borrower,
(a) declare the Revolving Credit Commitment of each Lender and the Current Commitment terminated, whereupon the Revolving Credit Commitment of each Lender and the Current Commitment will terminate immediately and any Issuerfees hereunder shall be immediately due and payable without presentment, occurs demand, protest or further notice of any kind, all of which are hereby expressly waived, and is continuing under an action therefor shall immediately accrue; or
(b) declare the indenture, the Trustee or the holders of at least 25% in aggregate unpaid principal amount of the notes then outstandingNotes, by written notice to interest accrued thereon, the Main Issuer (total amount of the Letter of Credit Exposure that is not cash collateralized in accordance with this agreement and to the Trustee if the notice is given all other amounts owing by the holders), may declare Borrower hereunder or under the principal of and accrued interest on the notes Notes to be immediately due and payable. Upon a declaration payable without presentment, demand, protest or further notice of accelerationany kind, such principal all of which are hereby expressly waived, and accrued interest will become an action therefor shall immediately due and payable. If a bankruptcy default occurs with respect accrue; or
(c) give notice to the Main Issuer, Co-Issuer or any other Subsidiary that is a Significant Subsidiary, the principal of and accrued interest on the notes then outstanding will become immediately due and payable without any declaration or other act on the part Borrower of the Trustee or any holder. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, it is understood occurrence and agreed that if the notes are accelerated or otherwise become due prior to their stated maturity, in each case, as a result continuance of an Event of Default Default; or
(includingd) at any time when there are no Loans outstanding, without limitationmaintain cash collateral (to the extent the Borrower has or receives cash) equal to 105% of all outstanding Letters of Credits; or
(e) apply all funds deposited in the Cash Concentration Account, an and in the Letter of Credit Cash Collateral Account to the payment, in whole or in part, of the Obligations; or
(f) set-off amounts in the Cash Concentration Account, the Letter of Credit Cash Collateral Account, or any other account under the dominion and control of the Agent and apply such amounts to the Obligations of the Borrower hereunder and under the Related Documents; provided, however, that upon the occurrence of any Event of Default under clause described in subsections (7g) or (h) of the definition thereof (including the acceleration of any portion of the notes by operation of law))Section 9.01, the greater of (i) the Applicable Premium Loans and (ii) the amount by which the applicable redemption price set forth in the table under “—Optional Redemption” exceeds the principal amount of the notes (the “Redemption Price Premium”)all Reimbursement Obligations, as applicable, with respect to an optional redemption of the notes all interest thereon and all other amounts shall also become and be due and payable as though the notes had been optionally redeemed on the date of such acceleration and shall constitute part of the Obligations with respect to the notes in view of the impracticability and difficulty of ascertaining actual damages and by mutual agreement of the parties as to a reasonable calculation of each holder’s lost profits as a result thereof. If the Redemption Price Premium becomes forthwith due and payable, it shall be deemed to be principal of the noteswithout presentment, including for purposes of a Wilpinjong Mandatory Offerdemand, and interest shall accrue on the full principal amount of the notes (including the Redemption Price Premium) from and after the applicable triggering event, including in connection with an Event of Default specified under clause (7) of the definition thereof. Any Redemption Price Premium payable above shall be presumed to be liquidated damages sustained by each holder as the result of the acceleration of the notes and the Issuers and the Wilpinjong Credit Parties to the extent they provide guarantees for the notes pursuant to “—Guarantees” agree that it is reasonable under the circumstances currently existing. The premium shall also be payable in the event the notes protest or the Indenture are satisfied, released or discharged through foreclosure, whether by judicial proceeding, deed in lieu of foreclosure, sale or collection of Collateral or by any other means, or in connection with the restructuring, reorganization or compromise of the obligations by a plan of reorganization or otherwise. IN THE INDENTURE, THE ISSUERS, AND TO THE EXTENT APPLICABLE, THE WILPINJONG CREDIT PARTIES IN ANY APPLICABLE SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE, EXPRESSLY WAIVE (TO THE FULLEST EXTENT THEY MAY LAWFULLY DO SO) THE PROVISIONS OF ANY PRESENT OR FUTURE STATUTE OR LAW THAT PROHIBITS OR MAY PROHIBIT THE COLLECTION OF THE FOREGOING PREMIUM IN CONNECTION WITH ANY SUCH ACCELERATION. The Issuers and if applicable, the Wilpinjong Credit Parties will expressly agree (to the fullest extent they may lawfully do so) that: (A) the Redemption Price Premium is reasonable and is the product of an arm’s length transaction between sophisticated business entities ably represented by counsel; (B) the Redemption Price Premium shall be payable notwithstanding the then prevailing market rates at the time acceleration occurs; (C) there has been a course of conduct between holders and the Issuer giving specific consideration in this transaction for such agreement to pay the Redemption Price Premium; and (D) the Issuers shall be estopped from claiming differently than as agreed to in this paragraph. The Issuers and if applicable, the Wilpinjong Credit Parties expressly acknowledge that their agreement to pay the Redemption Price Premium to holders as herein described was a material inducement to investors to acquire the notes. Notwithstanding anything in the preceding paragraph to the contrary, in the event the Wilpinjong Mandatory Offer is consummated, no Applicable Redemption Price Premium shall be due and payable with respect to any notes tendered and exchanged pursuant to the Wilpinjong Mandatory Offer. Any further notice of Defaultany kind, notice all of acceleration or instruction to the Trustee to provide a notice of Default, notice of acceleration or take any other action (a “Noteholder Direction”) provided by any one or more holders (each a “Directing Holder”) must be accompanied by a written representation from each such holder delivered to the Main Issuer and the Trustee that such holder is not (or, in the case such holder is DTC or its nominee, that such holder is being instructed solely by beneficial owners that which are not) Net Short (a “Position Representation”), which representation, in the case of a Noteholder Direction relating to the delivery of a notice of Default (a “Default Direction”) shall be deemed a continuing representation until the resulting Event of Default is cured or otherwise ceases to exist or the notes are accelerated. In addition, each Directing Holder is deemed, at the time of providing a Noteholder Direction, to covenant to provide the Main Issuer with such other information as the Main Issuer may reasonably request from time to time in order to verify the accuracy of such noteholder’s Position Representation within five business days of request therefor (a “Verification Covenant”). In any case in which the holder is DTC or its nominee, any Position Representation or Verification Covenant required hereunder shall be provided expressly waived by the beneficial owner of the notes in lieu of DTC or its nominee and DTC shall be entitled to conclusively rely on such Position Representation and Verification Covenant in delivering its direction to the Trustee. If, following the delivery of a Noteholder Direction, but prior to acceleration of the notes, the Main Issuer determines in good faith that there is a reasonable basis to believe a Directing Holder was, at any relevant time, in breach of its Position Representation and provides to the Trustee an Officer’s Certificate stating that the Main Issuer has initiated litigation with a court of competent jurisdiction seeking a determination that such Directing Holder was, at such time, in breach of its Position Representation, and seeking to invalidate any Event of Default that resulted from the applicable Noteholder Direction, the cure period with respect to such Default shall be automatically stayed and the cure period with respect to such Event of Default shall be automatically reinstituted and any remedy stayed pending a final and non-appealable determination of a court of competent jurisdiction on such matter. If, following the delivery of a Noteholder Direction, but prior to acceleration of the notes, the Issuers provide to the Trustee an Officer’s Certificate stating that a Directing Holder failed to satisfy its Verification Covenant, the cure period with respect to such Default shall be automatically stayed and the cure period with respect to any Event of Default that resulted from the applicable Noteholder Direction shall be automatically reinstituted and any remedy stayed pending satisfaction of such Verification Covenant. Any breach of the Position Representation shall result in such holder’s participation in such Noteholder Direction being disregarded; and, if, without the participation of such holder, the percentage of notes held by the remaining holders that provided such Noteholder Direction would have been insufficient to validly provide such Noteholder Direction, such Noteholder Direction shall be void ab initio, with the effect that such Event of Default shall be deemed never to have occurred, any acceleration voided and the Trustee shall be deemed not to have received such Noteholder Direction or any notice of such Default or Event of Default. Notwithstanding anything in the preceding two paragraphs to the contrary, any Noteholder Direction delivered to the Trustee in connection with a Default under clauses (3), (4), (5), (6) or (9) during the pendency of an Event of Default under clause (7) as a result of a bankruptcy or similar proceeding shall not require compliance with the two immediately preceding paragraphs. For the avoidance of doubt, the Trustee shall be entitled to conclusively rely on any Noteholder Direction delivered to it in accordance with the Indenture, shall have no duty to inquire as to or investigate the accuracy of any Position Representation, enforce compliance with any Verification Covenant, verify any statements in any Officer’s Certificate delivered to it, or otherwise make calculations, investigations or determinations with respect to Derivative Instruments, Net Shorts, Long Derivative Instruments, Short Derivative Instruments or otherwise. The Trustee shall have no liability to the Main Issuer, any holder or any other Person in acting in good faith on a Noteholder Direction. The holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding notes by written notice to the Main Issuer and to the Trustee may waive all past defaults and rescind and annul a declaration of acceleration and its consequences if:Borrower.
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Consequences of an Event of Default. If an Event of DefaultDefault shall occur and be continuing, other than a bankruptcy default with respect to any Issuerso long as such Event of Default has not been cured or waived, occurs and is continuing under the indenture, either the Trustee or the holders Holders of at least 25Certificates evidencing not less than 51% in aggregate principal amount of the notes then outstandingVoting Interests of the Class A Certificates and the Class B Certificates, voting together as a single class, by written notice then given in writing to the Main Issuer Servicer (and to the Trustee if the notice is given by Certificateholders) may terminate all of the holders)rights and obligations of the Servicer under the Agreement. On or after the receipt by the Servicer of such written notice, may declare all authority and power of the principal of and accrued interest on Servicer under the notes to be immediately due and payable. Upon a declaration of accelerationAgreement, such principal and accrued interest will become immediately due and payable. If a bankruptcy default occurs whether with respect to the Main Issuer, Co-Issuer or any other Subsidiary that is a Significant SubsidiaryCertificates, the principal of Receivables or otherwise, shall, without further action, pass to and accrued interest be vested in the Trustee pursuant to and under this Section or such Successor Servicer as may be appointed under Section 18.03; and, without limitation, the Trustee shall be hereby authorized and empowered to execute and deliver, on the notes then outstanding will become immediately due and payable without any declaration or other act on the part behalf of the Trustee predecessor Servicer, as attorney-in-fact or otherwise, any holder. Without limiting and all documents and other instruments, and to do or accomplish all other acts or things necessary or appropriate to effect the generality purposes of such notice of termination, whether to complete the transfer and endorsement of the foregoingReceivables and related documents, it is understood or otherwise. The predecessor Servicer shall cooperate with the Successor Servicer and agreed that if the notes are accelerated or otherwise become due prior to their stated maturityTrustee in effecting the termination of the responsibilities and rights of the predecessor Servicer under the Agreement, in each case, as a result of an Event of Default (including, without limitation, an Event the transfer to the Successor Servicer for administration by it of Default under clause (7) of all cash amounts that shall at the definition thereof (including time be held by the acceleration of any portion of predecessor Servicer for deposit, or have been deposited by the notes by operation of law))predecessor Servicer, the greater of (i) the Applicable Premium and (ii) the amount by which the applicable redemption price set forth in the table under “—Optional Redemption” exceeds Accounts or the principal amount of the notes (the “Redemption Price Premium”), as applicable, with respect to an optional redemption of the notes shall also be due and payable as though the notes had been optionally redeemed on the date of such acceleration and shall constitute part of the Obligations Reserve Fund or thereafter received with respect to the notes in view of Receivables and all Payments Ahead that shall at that time be held by the impracticability predecessor Servicer. All reasonable costs and difficulty of ascertaining actual damages and by mutual agreement of the parties as to a reasonable calculation of each holder’s lost profits as a result thereof. If the Redemption Price Premium becomes due and payable, it shall be deemed to be principal of the notes, including for purposes of a Wilpinjong Mandatory Offer, and interest shall accrue on the full principal amount of the notes expenses (including the Redemption Price Premiumservicer conversion costs and attorneys' fees) from and after the applicable triggering event, including incurred in connection with an Event of Default specified under clause (7) of transferring the definition thereof. Any Redemption Price Premium payable above Receivable Files to the Successor Servicer and amending the Agreement to reflect such succession as Servicer pursuant to this Section shall be presumed to be liquidated damages sustained paid by each holder as the result of the acceleration of the notes and the Issuers and the Wilpinjong Credit Parties to the extent they provide guarantees for the notes pursuant to “—Guarantees” agree that it is reasonable under the circumstances currently existing. The premium shall also be payable in the event the notes or the Indenture are satisfied, released or discharged through foreclosure, whether by judicial proceeding, deed in lieu of foreclosure, sale or collection of Collateral or by any other means, or in connection with the restructuring, reorganization or compromise of the obligations by a plan of reorganization or otherwise. IN THE INDENTURE, THE ISSUERS, AND TO THE EXTENT APPLICABLE, THE WILPINJONG CREDIT PARTIES IN ANY APPLICABLE SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE, EXPRESSLY WAIVE (TO THE FULLEST EXTENT THEY MAY LAWFULLY DO SO) THE PROVISIONS OF ANY PRESENT OR FUTURE STATUTE OR LAW THAT PROHIBITS OR MAY PROHIBIT THE COLLECTION OF THE FOREGOING PREMIUM IN CONNECTION WITH ANY SUCH ACCELERATION. The Issuers and if applicable, the Wilpinjong Credit Parties will expressly agree (to the fullest extent they may lawfully do so) that: (A) the Redemption Price Premium is reasonable and is the product of an arm’s length transaction between sophisticated business entities ably represented by counsel; (B) the Redemption Price Premium shall be payable notwithstanding the then prevailing market rates at the time acceleration occurs; (C) there has been a course of conduct between holders and the Issuer giving specific consideration in this transaction for such agreement to pay the Redemption Price Premium; and (D) the Issuers shall be estopped from claiming differently than as agreed to in this paragraph. The Issuers and if applicable, the Wilpinjong Credit Parties expressly acknowledge that their agreement to pay the Redemption Price Premium to holders as herein described was a material inducement to investors to acquire the notes. Notwithstanding anything in the preceding paragraph to the contrary, in the event the Wilpinjong Mandatory Offer is consummated, no Applicable Redemption Price Premium shall be due and payable with respect to any notes tendered and exchanged pursuant to the Wilpinjong Mandatory Offer. Any notice of Default, notice of acceleration or instruction to the Trustee to provide a notice of Default, notice of acceleration or take any other action (a “Noteholder Direction”) provided by any one or more holders (each a “Directing Holder”) must be accompanied by a written representation from each such holder delivered to the Main Issuer and the Trustee that such holder is not predecessor Servicer (or, in if the case predecessor Servicer is the initial Trustee, the initial Servicer) upon presentation of reasonable documentation of such holder is DTC or its nominee, that such holder is being instructed solely by beneficial owners that are not) Net Short (a “Position Representation”), which representation, in the case costs and expenses. Upon receipt of a Noteholder Direction relating to the delivery of a notice of Default (a “Default Direction”) shall be deemed a continuing representation until the resulting Event of Default is cured or otherwise ceases to exist or the notes are accelerated. In addition, each Directing Holder is deemed, at the time of providing a Noteholder Direction, to covenant to provide the Main Issuer with such other information as the Main Issuer may reasonably request from time to time in order to verify the accuracy of such noteholder’s Position Representation within five business days of request therefor (a “Verification Covenant”). In any case in which the holder is DTC or its nominee, any Position Representation or Verification Covenant required hereunder shall be provided by the beneficial owner of the notes in lieu of DTC or its nominee and DTC shall be entitled to conclusively rely on such Position Representation and Verification Covenant in delivering its direction to the Trustee. If, following the delivery of a Noteholder Direction, but prior to acceleration of the notes, the Main Issuer determines in good faith that there is a reasonable basis to believe a Directing Holder was, at any relevant time, in breach of its Position Representation and provides to the Trustee an Officer’s Certificate stating that the Main Issuer has initiated litigation with a court of competent jurisdiction seeking a determination that such Directing Holder was, at such time, in breach of its Position Representation, and seeking to invalidate any Event of Default that resulted from the applicable Noteholder Direction, the cure period with respect to such Default shall be automatically stayed and the cure period with respect to such Event of Default shall be automatically reinstituted and any remedy stayed pending a final and non-appealable determination of a court of competent jurisdiction on such matter. If, following the delivery of a Noteholder Direction, but prior to acceleration of the notes, the Issuers provide to the Trustee an Officer’s Certificate stating that a Directing Holder failed to satisfy its Verification Covenant, the cure period with respect to such Default shall be automatically stayed and the cure period with respect to any Event of Default that resulted from the applicable Noteholder Direction shall be automatically reinstituted and any remedy stayed pending satisfaction of such Verification Covenant. Any breach of the Position Representation shall result in such holder’s participation in such Noteholder Direction being disregarded; and, if, without the participation of such holder, the percentage of notes held by the remaining holders that provided such Noteholder Direction would have been insufficient to validly provide such Noteholder Direction, such Noteholder Direction shall be void ab initio, with the effect that such Event of Default shall be deemed never to have occurred, any acceleration voided and the Trustee shall be deemed not to have received such Noteholder Direction or any notice of such Default or Event of Default. Notwithstanding anything in the preceding two paragraphs to the contrary, any Noteholder Direction delivered to the Trustee in connection with a Default under clauses (3), (4), (5), (6) or (9) during the pendency occurrence of an Event of Default under clause (7) as a result of a bankruptcy or similar proceeding shall not require compliance with the two immediately preceding paragraphs. For the avoidance of doubtDefault, the Trustee shall be entitled to conclusively rely on any Noteholder Direction delivered to it in accordance with the Indenture, shall have no duty to inquire as to or investigate the accuracy of any Position Representation, enforce compliance with any Verification Covenant, verify any statements in any Officer’s Certificate delivered to it, or otherwise make calculations, investigations or determinations with respect to Derivative Instruments, Net Shorts, Long Derivative Instruments, Short Derivative Instruments or otherwise. The Trustee shall have no liability give notice thereof to the Main Issuer, any holder or any other Person in acting in good faith on a Noteholder Direction. The holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding notes by written notice to the Main Issuer and to the Trustee may waive all past defaults and rescind and annul a declaration of acceleration and its consequences if:Rating Agencies.
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Samples: Standard Terms and Conditions Agreement (Pooled Auto Securities Shelf LLC)
Consequences of an Event of Default. If an Event of Default, other than a bankruptcy default with respect to any Issuer, occurs and is continuing under the indenture, the Trustee or the holders of at least 25% in aggregate principal amount of the notes then outstanding, by written notice to the Main Issuer (and to the Trustee if the notice is given by the holders), may declare the principal of and accrued interest on the notes to be immediately due and payable. Upon a declaration of acceleration, such principal and accrued interest will become immediately due and payable. If a bankruptcy default occurs with respect to the Main Issuer, Co-Issuer or any other Subsidiary that is a Significant Subsidiary, the principal of and accrued interest on the notes then outstanding will become immediately due and payable without any declaration or other act on the part of the Trustee or any holder. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, it is understood and agreed that if the notes are accelerated or otherwise become due prior to their stated maturity, in each case, as a result of an Event of Default (including, without limitation, an Event of Default under clause (7) of the definition thereof (including the acceleration of any portion of the notes by operation of law)), the greater of (i) the Applicable Premium and (ii) the amount by which the applicable redemption price set forth in the table under “—Optional Redemption” exceeds the principal amount of the notes (the “Redemption Price Premium”), as applicable, with respect to an optional redemption of the notes shall also be due and payable as though the notes had been optionally redeemed on the date of such acceleration and shall constitute part of the Obligations with respect to the notes in view of the impracticability and difficulty of ascertaining actual damages and by mutual agreement of the parties as to a reasonable calculation of each holder’s lost profits as a result thereof. If the Redemption Price Premium becomes due and payable, it shall be deemed to be principal of the notes, including for purposes of a Wilpinjong Mandatory Offer, and interest shall accrue on the full principal amount of the notes (including the Redemption Price Premium) from and after the applicable triggering event, including in connection with an Event of Default specified under clause (7) of the definition thereof. Any Redemption Price Premium payable above shall be presumed to be liquidated damages sustained by each holder as the result of the acceleration of the notes and the Issuers and the Wilpinjong Credit Parties to the extent they provide guarantees for the notes pursuant to “—Guarantees” agree that it is reasonable under the circumstances currently existing. The premium shall also be payable in the event the notes or the Indenture are satisfied, released or discharged through foreclosure, whether by judicial proceeding, deed in lieu of foreclosure, sale or collection of Collateral foreclosure or by any other means, or in connection with the restructuring, reorganization or compromise of the obligations by a plan of reorganization or otherwise. IN THE INDENTURE, THE ISSUERS, AND TO THE EXTENT APPLICABLE, THE WILPINJONG CREDIT PARTIES IN ANY APPLICABLE SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE, EXPRESSLY WAIVE (TO THE FULLEST EXTENT THEY MAY LAWFULLY DO SO) THE PROVISIONS OF ANY PRESENT OR FUTURE STATUTE OR LAW THAT PROHIBITS OR MAY PROHIBIT THE COLLECTION OF THE FOREGOING PREMIUM IN CONNECTION WITH ANY SUCH ACCELERATION. The Issuers and if applicable, the Wilpinjong Credit Parties will expressly agree (to the fullest extent they may lawfully do so) that: (A) the Redemption Price Premium is reasonable and is the product of an arm’s length transaction between sophisticated business entities ably represented by counsel; (B) the Redemption Price Premium shall be payable notwithstanding the then prevailing market rates at the time acceleration occurs; (C) there has been a course of conduct between holders and the Issuer giving specific consideration in this transaction for such agreement to pay the Redemption Price Premium; and (D) the Issuers shall be estopped from claiming differently than as agreed to in this paragraph. The Issuers and if applicable, the Wilpinjong Credit Parties expressly acknowledge that their agreement to pay the Redemption Price Premium to holders as herein described was a material inducement to investors to acquire the notes. Notwithstanding anything in the preceding paragraph to the contrary, in the event the Wilpinjong Mandatory Offer is consummated, no Applicable Redemption Price Premium shall be due and payable with respect to any notes tendered and exchanged pursuant to the Wilpinjong Mandatory Offer. Any notice of Default, notice of acceleration or instruction to the Trustee to provide a notice of Default, notice of acceleration or take any other action (a “Noteholder Direction”) provided by any one or more holders (each a “Directing Holder”) must be accompanied by a written representation from each such holder delivered to the Main Issuer and the Trustee that such holder is not (or, in the case such holder is DTC or its nominee, that such holder is being instructed solely by beneficial owners that are not) Net Short (a “Position Representation”), which representation, in the case of a Noteholder Direction relating to the delivery of a notice of Default (a “Default Direction”) shall be deemed a continuing representation until the resulting Event of Default is cured or otherwise ceases to exist or the notes are accelerated. In addition, each Directing Holder is deemed, at the time of providing a Noteholder Direction, to covenant to provide the Main Issuer with such other information as the Main Issuer may reasonably request from time to time in order to verify the accuracy of such noteholder’s Position Representation within five business days of request therefor (a “Verification Covenant”). In any case in which the holder is DTC or its nominee, any Position Representation or Verification Covenant required hereunder shall be provided by the beneficial owner of the notes in lieu of DTC or its nominee and DTC shall be entitled to conclusively rely on such Position Representation and Verification Covenant in delivering its direction to the Trustee. If, following the delivery of a Noteholder Direction, but prior to acceleration of the notes, the Main Issuer determines in good faith that there is a reasonable basis to believe a Directing Holder was, at any relevant time, in breach of its Position Representation and provides to the Trustee an Officer’s Certificate stating that the Main Issuer has initiated litigation with a court of competent jurisdiction seeking a determination that such Directing Holder was, at such time, in breach of its Position Representation, and seeking to invalidate any Event of Default that resulted from the applicable Noteholder Direction, the cure period with respect to such Default shall be automatically stayed and the cure period with respect to such Event of Default shall be automatically reinstituted and any remedy stayed pending a final and non-appealable determination of a court of competent jurisdiction on such matter. If, following the delivery of a Noteholder Direction, but prior to acceleration of the notes, the Issuers provide to the Trustee an Officer’s Certificate stating that a Directing Holder failed to satisfy its Verification Covenant, the cure period with respect to such Default shall be automatically stayed and the cure period with respect to any Event of Default that resulted from the applicable Noteholder Direction shall be automatically reinstituted and any remedy stayed pending satisfaction of such Verification Covenant. Any breach of the Position Representation shall result in such holder’s participation in such Noteholder Direction being disregarded; and, if, without the participation of such holder, the percentage of notes held by the remaining holders that provided such Noteholder Direction would have been insufficient to validly provide such Noteholder Direction, such Noteholder Direction shall be void ab initio, with the effect that such Event of Default shall be deemed never to have occurred, any acceleration voided and the Trustee shall be deemed not to have received such Noteholder Direction or any notice of such Default or Event of Default. Notwithstanding anything in the preceding two paragraphs to the contrary, any Noteholder Direction delivered to the Trustee in connection with a Default under clauses (3), (4), (5), (6) or (9) during the pendency of an Event of Default under clause (7) as a result of a bankruptcy or similar proceeding shall not require compliance with the two immediately preceding paragraphs. For the avoidance of doubt, the Trustee shall be entitled to conclusively rely on any Noteholder Direction delivered to it in accordance with the Indenture, shall have no duty to inquire as to or investigate the accuracy of any Position Representation, enforce compliance with any Verification Covenant, verify any statements in any Officer’s Certificate delivered to it, or otherwise make calculations, investigations or determinations with respect to Derivative Instruments, Net Shorts, Long Derivative Instruments, Short Derivative Instruments or otherwise. The Trustee shall have no liability to the Main Issuer, any holder or any other Person in acting in good faith on a Noteholder Direction. The holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding notes by written notice to the Main Issuer and to the Trustee may waive all past defaults and rescind and annul a declaration of acceleration and its consequences if:
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Samples: Transaction Support Agreement (Peabody Energy Corp)