Common use of Covenant Suspension Clause in Contracts

Covenant Suspension. During any period of time that (i) the Notes have Investment Grade ratings from at least two (2) Rating Agencies and (ii) no Default has occurred and is continuing under this Indenture (the occurrence of the events described in the foregoing clauses (i) and (ii) being collectively referred to as a “Covenant Suspension Event” and the date thereof being referred to as the “Suspension Date”), the covenants specifically listed in Section 4.12, Section 4.13 , Section 4.15, Section 4.16 and Section 4.17 will not be applicable to the Notes (collectively, the “Suspended Covenants”), provided, however, that in no event with the covenant referenced in Section 4.15 cease to be applicable before January 1, 2030. In the event that the Company and its Subsidiaries are not subject to the Suspended Covenants for any period of time as a result of the foregoing, and on any subsequent date (the “Reversion Date”) the Notes cease to have an Investment Grade rating from any two (2) Rating Agencies, then the Company and its Subsidiaries will thereafter again be subject to the Suspended Covenants. The period of time between the Suspension Date and the Reversion Date is referred to herein as the “Suspension Period”. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no action taken or omitted to be taken by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or events occurring during a Suspension Period covered by the Suspended Covenants will give rise to a Default or Event of Default under this Indenture with respect to the Notes; provided that: (1) with respect to Restricted Payments made after the applicable Reversion Date, the amount available to be made as Restricted Payments will be calculated as though the covenant described under Section 4.12 had been in effect prior to, but not during, the Suspension Period; (2) on the Reversion Date, any Indebtedness incurred during the Suspension Period will be classified to have been incurred pursuant to the first paragraph of Section 4.13 or one of the clauses set forth in items (a) through (n) under Section 4.13 (to the extent such Indebtedness would be permitted to be incurred thereunder as of the Reversion Date and after giving effect to Indebtedness incurred prior to the Suspension Period and outstanding on the Reversion Date), and to the extent such Indebtedness would not be permitted to be incurred pursuant to Section 4.13, such Indebtedness will be deemed to have been outstanding on the Issue Date, so that it is classified as permitted under clause (2) of Section 4.13; and (3) any Affiliate Transaction entered into after the Reversion Date pursuant to an agreement entered into during any Suspension Period shall be deemed to be permitted pursuant to clause (iv) of the second paragraph of the covenant described under Section 4.15. On and after each Reversion Date, the Company and its Subsidiaries will be permitted to consummate the transactions contemplated by any agreement or commitment entered into during the relevant Suspension Period, so long as such agreement or commitment and such consummation would have been permitted during such Suspension Period. The Issuer or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a covenant suspension and in any event not later than five Business Days after the occurrence of such covenant suspension. In the absence of such notice, the Trustee shall assume the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. The Issuer or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a Reversion Date not later than five Business Days after such Reversion Date. After any such notice of the occurrence of a Reversion Date, the Trustee shall assume that the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. There can be no assurance that the Notes will ever achieve or maintain Investment Grade ratings. The Trustee shall have no duty to monitor the ratings of the Notes, determine whether a Covenant Suspension Event or Reversion Date has occurred or notify Holders of the same.

Appears in 7 contracts

Samples: Indenture, Indenture, Indenture

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Covenant Suspension. During any period of time that (i) the Notes have Investment Grade ratings from at least two (2) Rating Agencies and (ii) no Default has occurred and is continuing under this Indenture (the occurrence of the events described in the foregoing clauses (i) and (ii) being collectively referred to as a “Covenant Suspension Event” and the date thereof being referred to as the “Suspension Date”), the covenants specifically listed in Section 4.12, Section 4.13 , ,Section 4.15, Section 4.16 and Section 4.17 will not be applicable to the Notes (collectively, the “Suspended Covenants”), provided, however, that in no event with the covenant referenced in Section 4.15 cease to be applicable before January 1, 2030. 2030.‌‌ In the event that the Company and its Subsidiaries are not subject to the Suspended Covenants for any period of time as a result of the foregoing, and on any subsequent date (the “Reversion Date”) the Notes cease to have an Investment Grade rating from any two (2) Rating Agencies, then the Company and its Subsidiaries will thereafter again be subject to the Suspended Covenants. The period of time between the Suspension Date and the Reversion Date is referred to herein as the “Suspension Period”. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no action taken or omitted to be taken by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or events occurring during a Suspension Period covered by the Suspended Covenants will give rise to a Default or Event of Default under this Indenture with respect to the Notes; provided that: (1) with respect to Restricted Payments made after the applicable Reversion Date, the amount available to be made as Restricted Payments will be calculated as though the covenant described under Section 4.12 had been in effect prior to, but not during, the Suspension Period; (2) on the Reversion Date, any Indebtedness incurred during the Suspension Period will be classified to have been incurred pursuant to the first paragraph of Section 4.13 or one of the clauses set forth in items (a) through (n) under Section 4.13 (to the extent such Indebtedness would be permitted to be incurred thereunder as of the Reversion Date and after giving effect to Indebtedness incurred prior to the Suspension Period and outstanding on the Reversion Date), and to the extent such Indebtedness would not be permitted to be incurred pursuant to Section 4.13, such Indebtedness will be deemed to have been outstanding on the Issue Date, so that it is classified as permitted under clause (2) of Section 4.13; and (3) any Affiliate Transaction entered into after the Reversion Date pursuant to an agreement entered into during any Suspension Period shall be deemed to be permitted pursuant to clause (iv) of the second paragraph of the covenant described under Section 4.15. On and after each Reversion Date, the Company and its Subsidiaries will be permitted to consummate the transactions contemplated by any agreement or commitment entered into during the relevant Suspension Period, so long as such agreement or commitment and such consummation would have been permitted during such Suspension Period. The Issuer or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a covenant suspension and in any event not later than five Business Days after the occurrence of such covenant suspension. In the absence of such notice, the Trustee shall assume the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. The Issuer or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a Reversion Date not later than five Business Days after such Reversion Date. After any such notice of the occurrence of a Reversion Date, the Trustee shall assume that the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. There can be no assurance that the Notes will ever achieve or maintain Investment Grade ratings. The Trustee shall have no duty to monitor the ratings of the Notes, determine whether a Covenant Suspension Event or Reversion Date has occurred or notify Holders of the same.

Appears in 6 contracts

Samples: Indenture, Indenture, Indenture

Covenant Suspension. During any period of time Following the first date that (i) the Notes have an Investment Grade ratings from at least two (2) Rating Agencies and (ii) no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing under this Indenture then continuing, then upon delivery by the Issuer to the Trustee of an Officer’s Certificate to the foregoing effect and each day thereafter until a Reversion Date, if any (the occurrence of the events as described in the foregoing clauses (i) and (ii) being collectively referred to as a “Covenant Suspension Event” and the date thereof being referred to as the “Suspension Date”this Section 1015), the following covenants specifically listed in Section 4.12, Section 4.13 , Section 4.15, Section 4.16 and Section 4.17 will not be applicable to the Notes (collectively, the “Suspended Covenants”), provided, however, that in no event with ) will be suspended and the covenant referenced in Section 4.15 cease to be applicable before January 1, 2030. In the event that the Company Parent Guarantor and its Subsidiaries are not subject to the Suspended Covenants for any period of time as a result of the foregoing, and on any subsequent date (the “Reversion Date”) the Notes cease to have an Investment Grade rating from any two (2) Rating Agencies, then the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries will thereafter again no longer be subject to the Suspended Covenants. The period of time between the Suspension Date and the Reversion Date is referred to herein as the “Suspension Period”. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no action taken or omitted to be taken by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or events occurring during a Suspension Period covered by the Suspended Covenants will give rise to a Default or Event of Default under this Indenture with respect to the Notes; provided that: (1) with respect Section 1006; (2) Section 1008; (3) Section 1009; (4) Section 1011; (5) Section 1012; and (6) Section 1013 During any period that the foregoing covenants have been suspended (each such period, a “Suspension Period”), the Issuer’s Board of Directors may not designate any of its Restricted Subsidiaries as Unrestricted Subsidiaries pursuant to Restricted Payments made after Section 1006 and the applicable definition of “Unrestricted Subsidiary.” Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the rating assigned by either Xxxxx’x or S&P should subsequently decline to below Baa3 or BBB- (or the equivalent under any successor ratings categories of Xxxxx’x) or BBB- (or the equivalent under any successor ratings categories of S&P), respectively, the Suspended Covenants will be reinstituted as of and from the date of such rating decline (such date, a “Reversion Date, ”) and on the Reversion Date and on each date thereafter (subject to the provisions of the first paragraph of Section 1015) the Issuer and the Restricted Subsidiaries shall be subject to (and shall be required to comply with) the Suspended Covenants. For purposes of calculating the amount available to be made as Restricted Payments under Section 1009(3), calculations under that clause will be calculated made with reference to the date of the Restricted Payment, as though the covenant described under Section 4.12 had been set forth in effect prior to, but not during, the Suspension Period; that clause. Accordingly (2x) on the Reversion Date, any Indebtedness incurred Restricted Payments made during the Suspension Period will be classified to have been incurred pursuant to the first paragraph of Section 4.13 or one of the clauses set forth in items (a) through (n) under Section 4.13 (to the extent such Indebtedness would be permitted to be incurred thereunder as of the Reversion Date and after giving effect to Indebtedness incurred prior to the Suspension Period and outstanding on the Reversion Date), and to the extent such Indebtedness that would not be permitted to be incurred pursuant to Section 4.13, such Indebtedness will be deemed to have been outstanding on the Issue Date, so that it is classified as permitted under clause (2) of Section 4.13; and (3) any Affiliate Transaction entered into after the Reversion Date pursuant to an agreement entered into during any Suspension Period shall be deemed to otherwise be permitted pursuant to clause any of clauses (iv1) through (12) of the second paragraph of Section 1009 will reduce the covenant described amount available to be made as Restricted Payments under Section 4.151009(3); provided, however, that the amount available to be made as a Restricted Payment shall not be reduced to below zero solely as a result of such Restricted Payments but may be reduced to below zero as a result of negative cumulative Consolidated Net Income during the Suspension Period for purposes of Section 1009(3)(a) and (y) the items specified in clauses (3)(a) through (d) of Section 1009 that occur during the Suspension Period will increase the amount available to be made as Restricted Payments under Section 1009(3). On and after For purposes of Section 1012, on each Reversion Date, the Company and its Subsidiaries unutilized Excess Proceeds will be permitted reset to consummate the transactions contemplated by any agreement zero. No Default or commitment entered into during the relevant Suspension Period, so long as such agreement Event of Default will be deemed to have occurred or commitment and such consummation would have been permitted during such Suspension Period. The Issuer or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a covenant suspension and in any event not later than five Business Days after the occurrence of such covenant suspension. In the absence of such notice, the Trustee shall assume the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. The Issuer or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of exist on a Reversion Date not later than five Business Days after such Reversion Date. After (or thereafter) under any such notice Suspended Covenant, solely as a result of, or as a result of the occurrence of continued existence on or after a Reversion DateDate of facts and circumstances arising from, any actions taken by the Trustee shall assume that the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. There can be no assurance that the Notes will ever achieve Issuer or maintain Investment Grade ratings. The Trustee shall have no duty to monitor the ratings of the Notesany Restricted Subsidiaries thereof, determine whether or events occurring, or performance on or after a Covenant Suspension Event or Reversion Date has occurred or notify Holders of the sameany obligations arising from transactions which occurred, during a Suspension Period.

Appears in 6 contracts

Samples: Indenture (Weatherford International PLC), Indenture (Weatherford Irish Holdings Ltd.), Indenture (Weatherford Oil Tool GmbH)

Covenant Suspension. During Notwithstanding any period provision of this Indenture or of the Notes to the contrary, if at any time that following the date of this Indenture (ia) the Notes have Investment Grade ratings are rated Baa3 or better by Xxxxx’x or BBB- or better by S&P (or, if either such entity ceases to rate the Notes for reasons outside of the control of the Company, the equivalent investment grade credit rating from at least two (2any other “nationally recognized statistical rating organization” within the meaning of Section 3(a)(62) Rating Agencies of the Exchange Act selected by the Company as a replacement agency) and (iib) no Default has or Event of Default shall have occurred and is continuing under this Indenture (then upon delivery by the occurrence Company to the Trustee of an Officers’ Certificate certifying to such events, Sections 4.07, 4.08, 4.09, 4.10, 4.11, 4.17 and 5.01(a)(4) of this Indenture will be suspended and no Default or Event of Default shall result from any failure to comply with any of the events described in provisions of such Sections. During any period that the foregoing clauses (i) and (ii) being collectively referred to as a “Covenant Suspension Event” and the date thereof being referred to as the “Suspension Date”)Sections have been suspended, the covenants specifically listed in Section 4.12, Section 4.13 , Section 4.15, Section 4.16 and Company’s Board of Directors may not designate any of its Subsidiaries as Unrestricted Subsidiaries pursuant to Section 4.17 will not be applicable to the Notes (collectively, the “Suspended Covenants”), provided, however, that in no event with the covenant referenced in Section 4.15 cease to be applicable before January 1, 2030. In the event that the Company and its Subsidiaries are not subject to the Suspended Covenants for any period of time as a result of the foregoing, and on any subsequent date (the “Reversion Date”) the Notes cease to have an Investment Grade rating from any two (2) Rating Agencies, then the Company and its Subsidiaries will thereafter again be subject to the Suspended Covenants. The period of time between the Suspension Date and the Reversion Date is referred to herein as the “Suspension Period”hereof. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no action taken or omitted to be taken by if the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or events occurring during a Suspension Period covered by the Suspended Covenants will give rise to a Default or Event of Default under this Indenture with respect rating assigned to the Notes; provided that: (1) with respect Notes by both such rating agencies should subsequently decline to Restricted Payments made after the applicable Reversion Datebelow Baa3 and BBB-, respectively, the amount available to foregoing covenants will be reinstituted as of and from the date of such rating decline. Calculations under the reinstated Section 4.07 hereof will be made as Restricted Payments will be calculated as though the covenant described under if Section 4.12 4.07 had been in effect prior tosince the date of this Indenture except that no Default will be deemed to have occurred solely by reason of a Restricted Payment made while that covenant was suspended. Furthermore, but not duringall Indebtedness incurred, the Suspension Period; (2) on the Reversion Dateor Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock issued, any Indebtedness incurred during the Suspension Period will be classified deemed to have been incurred or issued pursuant to the first paragraph Section 4.09(b)(2). In addition, for purposes of Section 4.13 4.11, all agreements and arrangements entered into by the Company or one any Restricted Subsidiary with an Affiliate of the clauses set forth in items (a) through (n) under Section 4.13 (to the extent such Indebtedness would be permitted to be incurred thereunder as of the Reversion Date and after giving effect to Indebtedness incurred prior to Company during the Suspension Period and outstanding on the Reversion Date), and to the extent such Indebtedness would not be permitted to be incurred pursuant to Section 4.13, such Indebtedness will be deemed to have been outstanding on entered into prior to the Issue Datedate of this Indenture and permitted by Section 4.11(b)(8), so that it is classified as permitted under clause (2) and for purposes of Section 4.13; and (3) any Affiliate Transaction entered into after the Reversion Date pursuant to an agreement entered into during any Suspension Period shall be deemed to be permitted pursuant to clause (iv) of the second paragraph of the covenant described under Section 4.15. On and after each Reversion Date4.08, the Company and its Subsidiaries will be permitted to consummate the transactions contemplated by any agreement or commitment all contracts entered into during the relevant Suspension Period, so long as such agreement or commitment and such consummation would have been permitted during such Suspension Period. The Issuer or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of Period that contain any occurrence of a covenant suspension and in any event not later than five Business Days after the occurrence of such covenant suspension. In the absence of such notice, the Trustee shall assume the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. The Issuer or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a Reversion Date not later than five Business Days after such Reversion Date. After any such notice of the occurrence of a Reversion Date, restrictions contemplated by that section will be deemed to have existed on the Trustee shall assume that the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. There can be no assurance that the Notes will ever achieve or maintain Investment Grade ratings. The Trustee shall have no duty to monitor the ratings date of the Notes, determine whether a Covenant Suspension Event or Reversion Date has occurred or notify Holders of the sameIndenture.

Appears in 5 contracts

Samples: Indenture (Parsley Energy, Inc.), Indenture (Parsley Energy, Inc.), Indenture (Parsley Energy, Inc.)

Covenant Suspension. During (a) If on any period of time that date following the Issue Date (i) the Notes have Investment Grade ratings Ratings from at least two (2) Rating Agencies and (ii) no Default has occurred and is continuing under this Indenture (the occurrence of the events described in the foregoing clauses (i) and (ii) being collectively referred to as a “Covenant Suspension Event” and the date thereof being referred to as the “Suspension Date”), the covenants specifically listed in Section 4.12, Section 4.13 , Section 4.15, Section 4.16 Company and Section 4.17 its Restricted Subsidiaries will not be applicable subject to the Notes Section 4.07, Section 4.08, Section 4.09, Section 4.10, Section 4.11, Section 4.17 and clause (4) of Section 5.01(a) hereof (collectively, the “Suspended Covenants”), provided, however, that in no event with the covenant referenced in Section 4.15 cease to be applicable before January 1, 2030. . (b) In the event that the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries are not subject to the Suspended Covenants under this Indenture for any period of time as a result of the foregoing, and on any subsequent date (the “Reversion Date”) two or more Rating Agencies have withdrawn their Investment Grade Rating or assigned to the Notes cease to have a rating below an Investment Grade rating from any two (2) Rating AgenciesRating, then the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries will thereafter again be subject to the Suspended Covenants. Covenants under this Indenture with respect to future events. (c) The period of time between the occurrence of a Covenant Suspension Date Event and the Reversion Date is referred to herein in this description as the “Suspension Period.” Additionally, upon the occurrence of a Covenant Suspension Event, the amount of Excess Proceeds from Net Proceeds shall be reset to zero. Notwithstanding In the foregoingevent of any such reinstatement, no action taken or omitted to be taken by the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries or events occurring during a Suspension Period covered by the Suspended Covenants prior to such reinstatement will give rise to a Default or Event of Default under this Indenture with respect to the Notes; provided that: that (1) with respect to Restricted Payments made after the applicable Reversion Dateany such reinstatement, the amount available to be made as of Restricted Payments made will be calculated as though the covenant described under Section 4.12 4.07 hereof had been in effect prior to, but not during, during the Suspension Period; Period (provided that any Subsidiaries designated as Unrestricted Subsidiaries during the Suspension Period shall automatically become Restricted Subsidiaries on the Reversion Date (subject to the Company’s right to subsequently designate them as Unrestricted Subsidiaries in compliance with Article 4 hereof) and (2) on the Reversion Dateall Indebtedness incurred, any Indebtedness incurred or Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock issued, during the Suspension Period will be classified to have as having been incurred pursuant to the first paragraph of Section 4.13 or one of the clauses set forth in items (a) through (n) under Section 4.13 (to the extent such Indebtedness would be permitted to be incurred thereunder as of the Reversion Date and after giving effect to Indebtedness incurred prior to the Suspension Period and outstanding on the Reversion Date), and to the extent such Indebtedness would not be permitted to be incurred pursuant to Section 4.13, such Indebtedness will be deemed to have been outstanding on the Issue Date, so that it is classified as permitted under clause (2) of Section 4.13; and (3) any Affiliate Transaction entered into after the Reversion Date pursuant to an agreement entered into during any Suspension Period shall be deemed to be permitted issued pursuant to clause (iv3) of the second paragraph of the covenant described under Section 4.15. On and after each Reversion Date, the Company and its Subsidiaries will be permitted to consummate the transactions contemplated by any agreement or commitment entered into during the relevant Suspension Period, so long as such agreement or commitment and such consummation would have been permitted during such Suspension Period. 4.09(b) hereof. (d) The Issuer or the Company shall give provide a written notice to the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a covenant suspension and in any event not later than five Business Days after upon the occurrence of such covenant suspension. In the absence of such notice, the Trustee shall assume the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. The Issuer or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a Reversion Date not later than five Business Days after such Reversion Date. After any such notice of the occurrence of a Reversion Date, the Trustee shall assume that the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. There can be no assurance that the Notes will ever achieve or maintain Investment Grade ratings. The Trustee shall have no duty to monitor the ratings of the Notes, determine whether a Covenant Suspension Event or a Reversion Date has occurred or notify Holders of the sameDate.

Appears in 5 contracts

Samples: Indenture (Sabre Corp), Indenture (Sabre Corp), Indenture (Sabre Corp)

Covenant Suspension. During any period of time that that: (ia) the Notes have Investment Grade ratings Ratings from at least two both Rating Agencies, and (2) Rating Agencies and (iib) no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing under this Indenture (Indenture, the occurrence of the events described in the foregoing clauses (i) and (ii) being collectively referred to as a “Covenant Suspension Event” Issuer and the date thereof being referred to as the “Suspension Date”), the covenants specifically listed in Section 4.12, Section 4.13 , Section 4.15, Section 4.16 and Section 4.17 Restricted Subsidiaries will not be applicable subject to the Notes following Sections of this Indenture: Section 4.04, Section 4.05, Section 4.07, Section 4.08, Section 4.09, clause (x) of the fourth paragraph of Section 4.10 and clause (e) of Section 5.01 (collectively, the “Suspended Covenants”), provided, however, that in no event with the covenant referenced in Section 4.15 cease to be applicable before January 1, 2030. In the event that the Company Issuer and its the Restricted Subsidiaries are not subject to the Suspended Covenants for any period of time as a result of the foregoingpreceding sentence and, subsequently, one or both of the Rating Agencies withdraws its ratings or downgrades the ratings assigned to the Notes below the required Investment Grade Ratings or a Default or Event of Default occurs and on any subsequent is continuing (the date (of such ratings withdrawal or downgrade or the occurrence of such Default or Event of Default, the “Reversion Date”) the Notes cease to have an Investment Grade rating from any two (2) Rating Agencies), then the Company Issuer and its the Restricted Subsidiaries will thereafter again be subject to the Suspended Covenants. The period of time between the Suspension Date and the Reversion Date is referred to herein as the “Suspension Period”. Notwithstanding the foregoingCovenants for all periods after that withdrawal, no action taken or omitted to be taken by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or events occurring during a Suspension Period covered by the Suspended Covenants will give rise to a downgrade, Default or Event of Default under this Indenture and, furthermore, compliance with respect to the Notes; provided that: (1) provisions of Section 4.05 with respect to Restricted Payments made after the applicable Reversion time of the withdrawal, downgrade, Default or Event of Default will be calculated in accordance with the terms of that covenant as though that covenant had been in effect during the entire period of time from the Issue Date, provided that there will not be deemed to have occurred a Default or Event of Default with respect to that covenant during the time (the “Suspension Period”) that the Issuer and the Restricted Subsidiaries were not subject to the Suspended Covenants (or after that time based solely on events that occurred during that time). Accordingly, Restricted Payments made during the Suspension Period will reduce the amount available to be made as Restricted Payments under the first paragraph of Section 4.05. The Issuer will promptly give the Trustee written notice of any such suspension of covenants and in any event not later than five Business Days after such suspension has occurred. In the absence of such notice, the Trustee shall assume that the Suspended Covenants are in full force and effect. Solely for the purpose of determining the amount of Permitted Liens under Section 4.06 during any Suspension Period and without limiting the Issuer’s or any Restricted Subsidiary’s ability to Incur Debt during any Suspension Period, to the extent that calculations in Section 4.06 refer to Section 4.04, such calculations shall be calculated made as though the covenant described under Section 4.12 had been 4.04 remains in effect prior to, but not during, during the Suspension Period; (2) on . On the Reversion Date, any Indebtedness incurred all Debt Incurred during the Suspension Period will be classified to have been incurred Incurred pursuant to the first paragraph of Section 4.13 4.04(a) or one of the clauses set forth in items (a) through (n) under the definition of “Permitted Debt” in Section 4.13 4.04 (to the extent such Indebtedness Debt would be permitted to be incurred Incurred thereunder as of the Reversion Date and after giving effect to Indebtedness incurred Debt Incurred prior to the Suspension Period and outstanding on the Reversion Date), and to . To the extent such Indebtedness Debt would not be permitted to be incurred Incurred pursuant to Section 4.134.04(a) or one of the clauses set forth in the definition of “Permitted Debt” in Section 4.04, such Indebtedness Debt will be deemed to have been outstanding on the Issue Date, so that it is classified as permitted under clause (2x) of the definition of “Permitted Debt” in Section 4.13; and (3) any Affiliate Transaction entered into after 4.04. For purposes of determining compliance with the covenant described in Section 4.07 on the Reversion Date pursuant to an agreement entered into during any Suspension Period shall Date, the Net Available Cash from all Asset Sales not applied in accordance with the covenant will be deemed to be permitted pursuant reset to clause (iv) of the second paragraph of the covenant described under Section 4.15zero. On and after each Reversion Date, the Company and its No Subsidiaries will may be permitted to consummate the transactions contemplated by designated as Unrestricted Subsidiaries during any agreement or commitment entered into during the relevant Suspension Period, so long as such agreement or commitment and such consummation would have been permitted during such Suspension Period. The Issuer or the Company shall will give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a covenant suspension and in any event not later than five Business Days after the occurrence of such covenant suspension. In the absence of such notice, the Trustee shall assume the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. The Issuer or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a Reversion Date not later than five Business Days after such Reversion Date. After any such notice of the occurrence of a Reversion Date, the Trustee shall assume that the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. There can be no assurance that the Notes will ever achieve or maintain Investment Grade ratings. The Trustee shall have no duty to monitor the ratings of the Notes, determine whether a Covenant Suspension Event or Reversion Date has occurred or notify Holders of the same.

Appears in 5 contracts

Samples: Indenture (Crocs, Inc.), Indenture (Crocs, Inc.), Indenture (Energizer Holdings, Inc.)

Covenant Suspension. During any period of time (a “Suspension Period”) that (i) the Notes have ratings assigned to the Securities by both of the Rating Agencies are Investment Grade ratings from at least two (2) Rating Agencies Ratings and (ii) no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing under this Indenture continuing, Parent and the Restricted Subsidiaries will not be subject to the covenants set forth in Sections 1010, 1011, 1012, 1013, 1015(i)(a), 1016, 1017 (other than the occurrence of the events described in the foregoing clauses (ifirst two sentences thereof), 1018, 801(3) and (ii) being collectively referred to as a “Covenant Suspension Event” and the date thereof being referred to as the “Suspension Date”4), 803(3) and (4) and clause (b) of the covenants specifically listed in first sentence of Section 4.12, Section 4.13 , Section 4.15, Section 4.16 and Section 4.17 will not be applicable to the Notes 1019 (collectively, the “Suspended Covenants”), provided, however, that in no event with the covenant referenced in Section 4.15 cease to be applicable before January 1, 2030. In the event that Parent and the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries are not subject to the Suspended Covenants for any period of time as a result of the foregoingpreceding sentence and, and on any subsequent date (the “Reversion Date”) ), one or both of the Notes cease Rating Agencies withdraws its ratings or downgrades the ratings assigned to have an the Securities below the required Investment Grade rating from any two (2) Rating AgenciesRatings or a Default or Event of Default occurs and is continuing, then Parent and the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries will thereafter again be subject to the Suspended Covenants. The period Covenants and calculations of time between the Suspension Date and the Reversion Date is referred to herein as the “Suspension Period”. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no action taken or omitted to be taken by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or events occurring during a Suspension Period covered by the Suspended Covenants will give rise to a Default or Event of Default under this Indenture with respect to the Notes; provided that: (1) with respect to Restricted Payments made after the applicable Reversion Date, the amount available to be made as Restricted Payments under Section 1012 will be calculated made as though the covenant described under Section 4.12 1012 had been in effect prior to, but not during, during the Suspension Period; (2) on entire period of time from the Measurement Date. On the Reversion Date, any Indebtedness incurred all Debt Incurred during the Suspension Period will be classified to have been incurred Incurred pursuant to the first paragraph (a) of Section 4.13 1010 or one of the clauses set forth in items paragraph (b) of Section 1010 or paragraph (a) through of Section 1011 or one of the clauses set forth in paragraph (nb) under of Section 4.13 1011 (in each case to the extent such Indebtedness Debt would be permitted to be incurred Incurred thereunder as of the Reversion Date and after giving effect to Indebtedness incurred Debt Incurred prior to the Suspension Period and outstanding on the Reversion Date), and to . To the extent such Indebtedness Debt would not be permitted to be incurred Incurred pursuant to paragraph (a) of Section 4.131010 or one of the clauses set forth in paragraph (b) of Section 1010 or paragraph (a) of Section 1011 or one of the clauses set forth in paragraph (b) of Section 1011, such Indebtedness Debt will be deemed to have been outstanding on the Issue Measurement Date, so that it is classified as permitted under clause (2Section 1010(b)(v) or Section 1011(b)(iii). If the Incurrence of any Debt by a Restricted Subsidiary during the Suspension Period would have been prohibited or conditioned upon such Restricted Subsidiary entering into a Note Guarantee and an Offering Proceeds Note Guarantee had Section 4.13; and (3) any Affiliate Transaction entered 1010 and Section 1011 been in effect at the time of such Incurrence, such Restricted Subsidiary shall enter into a Note Guarantee and an Offering Proceeds Note Guarantee that are senior to or pari passu with such Debt within ten days after the Reversion Date pursuant to an agreement entered into during any Suspension Period shall Date. For purposes of determining compliance with Section 1016 on the Reversion Date, the Net Available Proceeds from all Asset Sales not applied in accordance with the covenant will be deemed to be permitted pursuant reset to clause zero. Notwithstanding the foregoing, neither (iva) the continued existence, after the date of such withdrawal or downgrade, of facts and circumstances or obligations that were Incurred or otherwise came into existence during a Suspension Period nor (b) the second paragraph performance of any such obligations, shall constitute a breach of any covenant set forth in the covenant described under Section 4.15Indenture or cause a Default or Event of Default thereunder; provided, however, that (1) Parent and its Restricted Subsidiaries did not Incur or otherwise cause such facts and circumstances or obligations to exist in anticipation of a withdrawal or downgrade below investment grade, (2) Parent reasonably believed that such Incurrence or actions would not result in such a withdrawal or downgrade and (3) if so required each Restricted Subsidiary shall have entered into a Note Guarantee and an Offering Proceeds Note Guarantee within the specified time period. On For purposes of clauses (1) and after each Reversion Date(2) in the preceding sentence, anticipation and reasonable belief may be determined by Parent and shall be conclusively evidenced by a board resolution to such effect adopted in good faith by the Board of Directors of Parent. In reaching their determination, the Company and its Subsidiaries will be permitted to consummate Board of Directors of Parent may, but need not, consult with the transactions contemplated by any agreement or commitment entered into during the relevant Suspension Period, so long as such agreement or commitment and such consummation would have been permitted during such Suspension Period. The Issuer or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a covenant suspension and in any event not later than five Business Days after the occurrence of such covenant suspension. In the absence of such notice, the Trustee shall assume the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. The Issuer or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a Reversion Date not later than five Business Days after such Reversion Date. After any such notice of the occurrence of a Reversion Date, the Trustee shall assume that the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. There can be no assurance that the Notes will ever achieve or maintain Investment Grade ratings. The Trustee shall have no duty to monitor the ratings of the Notes, determine whether a Covenant Suspension Event or Reversion Date has occurred or notify Holders of the sameRating Agencies.

Appears in 5 contracts

Samples: Indenture (Level 3 Communications Inc), Indenture (Level 3 Communications Inc), Indenture (Level 3 Communications Inc)

Covenant Suspension. During any period of time (any such period, a “Suspension Period”) that (i) the Notes have ratings assigned to the Securities by both of the Rating Agencies are Investment Grade ratings from at least two (2) Rating Agencies Ratings and (ii) no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing under this Indenture (the occurrence of the events described in the foregoing clauses (i) and (ii) being collectively referred to as a “Covenant Suspension Event” continuing, Parent and the date thereof being referred to as the “Suspension Date”), the covenants specifically listed in Section 4.12, Section 4.13 , Section 4.15, Section 4.16 and Section 4.17 Restricted Subsidiaries will not be applicable subject to the Notes covenants set forth in Sections 1010, 1011, 1012, 1013, 1015(i)(a), 1016, 1017 (other than the first two sentences thereof), 1018, 801(3), 803(3) and clause (b) of the first sentence of Section 1019 (collectively, the “Suspended Covenants”), provided, however, that in no event with the covenant referenced in Section 4.15 cease to be applicable before January 1, 2030. In the event that Parent and the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries are not subject to the Suspended Covenants for any period of time as a result of the foregoingpreceding sentence and, and on any subsequent date (the “Reversion Date”) ), one or both of the Notes cease Rating Agencies withdraws its ratings or downgrades the ratings assigned to have an the Securities below the required Investment Grade rating from any two (2) Rating AgenciesRatings or a Default or Event of Default occurs and is continuing, then Parent and the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries will thereafter again be subject to the Suspended Covenants. The period Covenants and calculations of time between the Suspension Date and the Reversion Date is referred to herein as the “Suspension Period”. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no action taken or omitted to be taken by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or events occurring during a Suspension Period covered by the Suspended Covenants will give rise to a Default or Event of Default under this Indenture with respect to the Notes; provided that: (1) with respect to Restricted Payments made after the applicable Reversion Date, the amount available to be made as Restricted Payments under Section 1012 will be calculated made as though the covenant described under Section 4.12 1012 had been in effect prior to, but not during, during the Suspension Period; (2) on entire period of time from the Measurement Date. On the Reversion Date, any Indebtedness incurred all Debt Incurred during the Suspension Period will be classified to have been incurred Incurred pursuant to the first paragraph (a) of Section 4.13 1010 or one of the clauses set forth in items paragraph (b) of Section 1010 or paragraph (a) through of Section 1011 or one of the clauses set forth in paragraph (nb) under of Section 4.13 1011 (in each case to the extent such Indebtedness Debt would be permitted to be incurred Incurred thereunder as of the Reversion Date and after giving effect to Indebtedness incurred Debt Incurred prior to the Suspension Period and outstanding on the Reversion Date), and to . To the extent such Indebtedness Debt would not be permitted to be incurred Incurred pursuant to paragraph (a) of Section 4.131010 or one of the clauses set forth in paragraph (b) of Section 1010 or paragraph (a) of Section 1011 or one of the clauses set forth in paragraph (b) of Section 1011, such Indebtedness Debt will be deemed to have been outstanding on the Issue Measurement Date, so that it is classified as permitted under clause (2Section 1010(b)(v) or Section 1011(b)(iii). If the Incurrence of any Debt by a Restricted Subsidiary during the Suspension Period would have been prohibited or conditioned upon such Restricted Subsidiary entering into a Note Guarantee and an Offering Proceeds Note Guarantee had Section 4.13; and (3) any Affiliate Transaction entered 1010 and Section 1011 been in effect at the time of such Incurrence, such Restricted Subsidiary shall enter into a Note Guarantee and an Offering Proceeds Note Guarantee that are senior to or pari passu with such Debt within ten days after the Reversion Date pursuant to an agreement entered into during any Suspension Period shall Date. For purposes of determining compliance with Section 1016 on the Reversion Date, the Net Available Proceeds from all Asset Sales not applied in accordance with the covenant will be deemed to be permitted pursuant reset to clause zero. Notwithstanding the foregoing, neither (iva) the continued existence, after the date of such withdrawal or downgrade, of facts and circumstances or obligations that were Incurred or otherwise came into existence during a Suspension Period nor (b) the performance of any such obligations, shall constitute a breach of any covenant set forth in the Indenture or cause a Default or Event of Default thereunder; provided, however, that (1) Parent and its Restricted Subsidiaries did not Incur or otherwise cause such facts and circumstances or obligations to exist in anticipation of a withdrawal or downgrade below Investment Grade Ratings, (2) Parent reasonably believed that such Incurrence or actions would not result in such a withdrawal or downgrade and (3) if so required each Restricted Subsidiary shall have entered into a Note Guarantee and an Offering Proceeds Note Guarantee within the specified time period. For purposes of clauses (1) and (2) in the preceding sentence, anticipation and reasonable belief may be determined by Parent and shall be conclusively evidenced by a Board Resolution to such effect adopted in good faith by the Board of Directors of Parent (or by a resolution of a duly authorized committee of the second paragraph Board of the covenant described under Section 4.15Directors of Parent to such effect). On and after each Reversion DateIn reaching their determination, the Company and its Subsidiaries will be permitted to consummate Board of Directors of Parent or committee thereof may, but need not, consult with the transactions contemplated by any agreement or commitment entered into during the relevant Suspension Period, so long as such agreement or commitment and such consummation would have been permitted during such Suspension Period. The Issuer or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a covenant suspension and in any event not later than five Business Days after the occurrence of such covenant suspension. In the absence of such notice, the Trustee shall assume the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. The Issuer or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a Reversion Date not later than five Business Days after such Reversion Date. After any such notice of the occurrence of a Reversion Date, the Trustee shall assume that the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. There can be no assurance that the Notes will ever achieve or maintain Investment Grade ratings. The Trustee shall have no duty to monitor the ratings of the Notes, determine whether a Covenant Suspension Event or Reversion Date has occurred or notify Holders of the sameRating Agencies.

Appears in 4 contracts

Samples: Indenture (Level 3 Communications Inc), Indenture (Level 3 Communications Inc), Indenture (Level 3 Communications Inc)

Covenant Suspension. During If on any period of time that date following the Issue Date, (i) the Notes have Investment Grade ratings Ratings from at least two (2) both Rating Agencies Agencies, and (ii) no Default has occurred and is continuing under this Indenture Indenture, then, beginning on that day (the occurrence of the events described in the foregoing clauses (i) and (ii) being collectively referred to as a “Covenant Suspension Event” and the date thereof being referred to as the “Suspension Date”), and subject to the covenants specifically listed in Section 4.12provisions of the following paragraph, Section 4.13 , Section 4.15, Section 4.16 the Issuers and Section 4.17 will the Restricted Subsidiaries shall not be applicable subject to the Notes Sections 4.03, 4.04, 4.05, 4.06, 4.07, 4.11 and 5.01(a)(iv) (collectively, collectively the “Suspended Covenants”), provided, however, that in no event with the covenant referenced in Section 4.15 cease to be applicable before January 1, 2030. In the event that the Company Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries are not subject to the Suspended Covenants under this Indenture for any period of time as a result of the foregoing, and on any subsequent date (the “Reversion Date”) one or both of the Rating Agencies withdraw their Investment Grade Rating or downgrade the rating assigned to the Notes cease to have below an Investment Grade rating from any two (2) Rating AgenciesRating, then the Company Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries will thereafter again be subject to the Suspended Covenants. The period of time between the Suspension Date and the Reversion Date is referred to herein as the “Suspension Period”. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no action taken or omitted to be taken by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or events occurring during a Suspension Period covered by the Suspended Covenants will give rise to a Default or Event of Default under this Indenture with respect to future events. The Issuers will provide the Notes; provided that: (1) Trustee with respect written notice of each Covenant Suspension Event or Reversion Date within five Business Days of the occurrence thereof. The Trustee will have no duty to Restricted Payments made after monitor or provide notice to the applicable holders of Notes of any Covenant Suspension Event or Reversion Date. On each Reversion Date, the amount available to be made as Restricted Payments will be calculated as though the covenant described under Section 4.12 had been in effect prior toall Indebtedness Incurred, but not duringor Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock issued, the Suspension Period; (2) on the Reversion Date, any Indebtedness incurred during the Suspension Period will be classified to have as having been incurred Incurred or issued pursuant to the first paragraph of Section 4.13 or one of the clauses set forth in items Sections 4.03(a) and (ab) through (n) under Section 4.13 (to the extent such Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock would be permitted to be incurred Incurred or issued thereunder as of the Reversion Date and after giving effect to Indebtedness incurred Incurred or issued prior to the Suspension Period and outstanding on the Reversion Date), and to . To the extent such Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock would not be so permitted to be incurred Incurred or issued pursuant to Section 4.13Sections 4.03(a) and (b), such Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock will be deemed to have been outstanding on the Issue Date, so that it is classified as permitted under clause (2) of Section 4.13; and (3) any Affiliate Transaction entered into 4.03(b)(iii). Calculations made after the Reversion Date pursuant of the amount available to an agreement entered into be made as Restricted Payments under Section 4.04 will be made as though Section 4.04 had been in effect since the Issue Date and prior to, but not during, the Suspension Period. Accordingly, Restricted Payments made during any the Suspension Period shall will not reduce the amount available to be made as Restricted Payments under Section 4.04(a). As described above, however, no Default or Event of Default will be deemed to be permitted pursuant to clause (iv) have occurred on the Reversion Date as a result of any actions taken by Holdings or its Restricted Subsidiaries during the second paragraph Suspension Period. Within 30 days of the covenant described under Section 4.15. On and after each such Reversion Date, the Company and its Subsidiaries will be permitted to consummate Issuers must comply with the transactions contemplated by any agreement or commitment entered into during terms of Section 4.11. For purposes of Section 4.06, on the relevant Suspension Period, so long as such agreement or commitment and such consummation would have been permitted during such Suspension Period. The Issuer or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a covenant suspension and in any event not later than five Business Days after the occurrence of such covenant suspension. In the absence of such notice, the Trustee shall assume the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. The Issuer or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a Reversion Date not later than five Business Days after such Reversion Date. After any such notice of the occurrence of a Reversion Date, the Trustee shall assume that the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. There can unutilized Excess Proceeds amount will be no assurance that the Notes will ever achieve or maintain Investment Grade ratings. The Trustee shall have no duty reset to monitor the ratings of the Notes, determine whether a Covenant Suspension Event or Reversion Date has occurred or notify Holders of the samezero.

Appears in 4 contracts

Samples: Indenture (EP Energy Corp), Indenture (EP Energy Corp), Indenture (EP Energy Corp)

Covenant Suspension. During If on any period of time that date following the Issue Date, (i) the Notes have Investment Grade ratings Ratings from at least two (2) both Rating Agencies and (ii) no Default has occurred and is continuing under this Indenture Indenture, then, beginning on such date (the occurrence of the events described in the foregoing clauses (i) and (ii) being collectively referred to as a “Covenant Suspension Event” and the date thereof being referred to as the “Suspension Date”), and subject to the covenants specifically listed in Section 4.12provisions of the following paragraph, Section 4.13 , Section 4.15, Section 4.16 the Issuer and Section 4.17 will the Restricted Subsidiaries shall not be applicable subject to the Notes Sections 4.03, 4.04, 4.05, 4.06, 4.07, 4.11 and 5.01(a)(iv) (collectively, collectively the “Suspended Covenants”), provided, however, that in no event with the covenant referenced in Section 4.15 cease to be applicable before January 1, 2030. In the event that the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries are not subject to the Suspended Covenants under this Indenture for any period of time as a result of the foregoing, and on any subsequent date (the “Reversion Date”) one or both of the Rating Agencies withdraw their Investment Grade Rating or downgrade the rating assigned to the Notes cease to have below an Investment Grade rating from any two (2) Rating AgenciesRating, then the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries will thereafter again be subject to the Suspended Covenants. The period of time between the Suspension Date and the Reversion Date is referred to herein as the “Suspension Period”. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no action taken or omitted to be taken by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or events occurring during a Suspension Period covered by the Suspended Covenants will give rise to a Default or Event of Default under this Indenture with respect to future events. The Company shall provide the Notes; provided that: (1) Trustee with respect written notice of each Covenant Suspension Event or Reversion Date within five Business Days of the occurrence thereof. The Trustee shall have no duty to Restricted Payments made after monitor or provide notice to the applicable holders of the Notes of any such Covenant Suspension Event or Reversion Date. On each Reversion Date, the amount available to be made as Restricted Payments will be calculated as though the covenant described under Section 4.12 had been in effect prior toall Indebtedness Incurred, but not duringor Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock issued, the Suspension Period; (2) on the Reversion Date, any Indebtedness incurred during the Suspension Period will be classified to have as having been incurred Incurred or issued pursuant to the first paragraph of Section 4.13 4.03(a) or one of the clauses set forth in items (ab) through (n) under Section 4.13 (to the extent such Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock would be permitted to be incurred Incurred or issued thereunder as of the Reversion Date and after giving effect to Indebtedness incurred Incurred or issued prior to the Suspension Period and outstanding on the Reversion Date), and to . To the extent such Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock would not be so permitted to be incurred Incurred or issued pursuant to Section 4.134.03(a) or (b), such Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock will be deemed to have been outstanding on the Issue Date, so that it is classified as permitted under clause (2) Section 4.03(b)(iii). Calculations made after the Reversion Date of the amount available to be made as Restricted Payments under Section 4.13; and (3) any 4.04 will be made as though Section 4.04 had been in effect since the Issue Date and prior to, but not during, the Suspension Period. Accordingly, Restricted Payments made during the Suspension Period will not reduce the amount available to be made as Restricted Payments. Any Affiliate Transaction Transactions entered into after the Reversion Date pursuant to an agreement entered into during any Suspension Period (to the extent that such agreement was not entered into in contemplation of such Reversion Date) shall be deemed to be permitted pursuant to clause (iv) Section 4.07(b)(vi). As described above, however, no Default or Event of Default will be deemed to have occurred on the second paragraph Reversion Date as a result of any actions taken by the covenant described under Section 4.15Company or its Restricted Subsidiaries during the Suspension Period. On and after each Within 30 days of such Reversion Date, the Company and its Subsidiaries will be permitted to consummate must comply with the transactions contemplated by any agreement or commitment entered into during terms of Section 4.11. For purposes of Section 4.06, on the relevant Suspension Period, so long as such agreement or commitment and such consummation would have been permitted during such Suspension Period. The Issuer or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a covenant suspension and in any event not later than five Business Days after the occurrence of such covenant suspension. In the absence of such notice, the Trustee shall assume the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. The Issuer or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a Reversion Date not later than five Business Days after such Reversion Date. After any such notice of the occurrence of a Reversion Date, the Trustee shall assume that the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. There can unutilized Excess Proceeds amount will be no assurance that the Notes will ever achieve or maintain Investment Grade ratings. The Trustee shall have no duty reset to monitor the ratings of the Notes, determine whether a Covenant Suspension Event or Reversion Date has occurred or notify Holders of the samezero.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Indenture (SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc.), Indenture (SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc.), Indenture (SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc.)

Covenant Suspension. During If on any period of time that date following the Issue Date, (i) the Notes have Investment Grade ratings Ratings from at least two (2) both Rating Agencies Agencies, and (ii) no Default has occurred and is continuing under this Indenture Indenture, then, beginning on that day (the occurrence of the events described in the foregoing clauses (i) and (ii) being collectively referred to as a “Covenant Suspension Event” and the date thereof being referred to as the “Suspension Date”), and subject to the covenants specifically listed in Section 4.12provisions of the following paragraph, Section 4.13 , Section 4.15, Section 4.16 the Issuers and Section 4.17 will the Restricted Subsidiaries shall not be applicable subject to the Notes Sections 4.03, 4.04, 4.05, 4.06, 4.07, 4.11 and 5.01(a)(iv) (collectively, collectively the “Suspended Covenants”), provided, however, that in no event with the covenant referenced in Section 4.15 cease to be applicable before January 1, 2030. In the event that the Company Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries are not subject to the Suspended Covenants under this Indenture for any period of time as a result of the foregoing, and on any subsequent date (the “Reversion Date”) one or both of the Rating Agencies withdraw their Investment Grade Rating or downgrade the rating assigned to the Notes cease to have below an Investment Grade rating from any two (2) Rating AgenciesRating, then the Company Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries will thereafter again be subject to the Suspended Covenants. The period of time between the Suspension Date and the Reversion Date is referred to herein as the “Suspension Period”. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no action taken or omitted to be taken by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or events occurring during a Suspension Period covered by the Suspended Covenants will give rise to a Default or Event of Default under this Indenture with respect to the Notes; provided that: (1) with respect to Restricted Payments made after the applicable future events. On each Reversion Date, the amount available to be made as Restricted Payments will be calculated as though the covenant described under Section 4.12 had been in effect prior toall Indebtedness Incurred, but not duringor Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock issued, the Suspension Period; (2) on the Reversion Date, any Indebtedness incurred during the Suspension Period will be classified to have as having been incurred Incurred or issued pursuant to the first paragraph of Section 4.13 or one of the clauses set forth in items Sections 4.03(a) and (ab) through (n) under Section 4.13 (to the extent such Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock would be permitted to be incurred Incurred or issued thereunder as of the Reversion Date and after giving effect to Indebtedness incurred Incurred or issued prior to the Suspension Period and outstanding on the Reversion Date), and to . To the extent such Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock would not be so permitted to be incurred Incurred or issued pursuant to Section 4.13Sections 4.03(a) and (b), such Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock will be deemed to have been outstanding on the Issue Date, so that it is classified as permitted under clause (2) of Section 4.13; and (3) any Affiliate Transaction entered into 4.03(b)(iii). Calculations made after the Reversion Date pursuant of the amount available to an agreement entered into be made as Restricted Payments under Section 4.04 will be made as though Section 4.04 had been in effect since the Issue Date and prior to, but not during, the Suspension Period. Accordingly, Restricted Payments made during any the Suspension Period shall will not reduce the amount available to be made as Restricted Payments under Section 4.04(a). As described above, however, no Default or Event of Default will be deemed to be permitted pursuant to clause (iv) have occurred on the Reversion Date as a result of any actions taken by Holdings or its Restricted Subsidiaries during the second paragraph Suspension Period. Within 30 days of the covenant described under Section 4.15. On and after each such Reversion Date, the Company and its Subsidiaries will be permitted to consummate Issuers must comply with the transactions contemplated by any agreement or commitment entered into during terms of Section 4.11. For purposes of Section 4.06, on the relevant Suspension Period, so long as such agreement or commitment and such consummation would have been permitted during such Suspension Period. The Issuer or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a covenant suspension and in any event not later than five Business Days after the occurrence of such covenant suspension. In the absence of such notice, the Trustee shall assume the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. The Issuer or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a Reversion Date not later than five Business Days after such Reversion Date. After any such notice of the occurrence of a Reversion Date, the Trustee shall assume that the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. There can unutilized Excess Proceeds amount will be no assurance that the Notes will ever achieve or maintain Investment Grade ratings. The Trustee shall have no duty reset to monitor the ratings of the Notes, determine whether a Covenant Suspension Event or Reversion Date has occurred or notify Holders of the samezero.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Indenture (MBOW Four Star, L.L.C.), Indenture (MBOW Four Star, L.L.C.), Indenture (MBOW Four Star, L.L.C.)

Covenant Suspension. During any period of time (a “Suspension Period”) that (i) the Notes have ratings assigned to the Term Loan by both of the Rating Agencies are Investment Grade ratings from at least two (2) Rating Agencies Ratings and (ii) no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing under this Indenture continuing, Level 3 and the Restricted Subsidiaries will not be subject to the covenants set forth in Sections 6.01, 6.02, 6.03, 6.04, 6.06(i)(a), 6.07, 6.08 (other than the occurrence of the events described in the foregoing clauses (ifirst two sentences thereof), 6.09, 6.13(a)(3) and (ii) being collectively referred to as a “Covenant Suspension Event” and the date thereof being referred to as the “Suspension Date”4), 6.13(c)(3) and (4) and clause (b) of the covenants specifically listed in first sentence of Section 4.12, Section 4.13 , Section 4.15, Section 4.16 and Section 4.17 will not be applicable to the Notes 6.10 (collectively, the “Suspended Covenants”), provided, however, that in no event with the covenant referenced in Section 4.15 cease to be applicable before January 1, 2030. In the event that Level 3 and the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries are not subject to the Suspended Covenants for any period of time as a result of the foregoingpreceding sentence and, and on any subsequent date (the “Reversion Date”) ), one or both of the Notes cease Rating Agencies withdraws its ratings or downgrades the ratings assigned to have an the Loan below the required Investment Grade rating from any two (2) Rating AgenciesRatings or a Default or Event of Default occurs and is continuing, then Level 3 and the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries will thereafter again be subject to the Suspended Covenants. The period Covenants and calculations of time between the Suspension Date and the Reversion Date is referred to herein as the “Suspension Period”. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no action taken or omitted to be taken by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or events occurring during a Suspension Period covered by the Suspended Covenants will give rise to a Default or Event of Default under this Indenture with respect to the Notes; provided that: (1) with respect to Restricted Payments made after the applicable Reversion Date, the amount available to be made as Restricted Payments under Section 6.03 will be calculated made as though the covenant described under Section 4.12 6.03 had been in effect prior to, but not during, during the Suspension Period; (2) on entire period of time from the Measurement Date. On the Reversion Date, any all Indebtedness incurred Incurred during the Suspension Period will be classified to have been incurred Incurred pursuant to the first paragraph (a) of Section 4.13 6.01 or one of the clauses set forth in items paragraph (b) of Section 6.01 or paragraph (a) through of Section 6.02 or one of the clauses set forth in paragraph (nb) under of Section 4.13 6.02 (in each case to the extent such Indebtedness would be permitted to be incurred Incurred thereunder as of the Reversion Date and after giving effect to Indebtedness incurred Incurred prior to the Suspension Period and outstanding on the Reversion Date), and to . To the extent such Indebtedness would not be permitted to be incurred Incurred pursuant to paragraph (a) of Section 4.136.01 or one of the clauses set forth in paragraph (b) of Section 6.01 or paragraph (a) of Section 6.02 or one of the clauses set forth in paragraph (b) of Section 6.02, such Indebtedness will be deemed to have been outstanding on the Issue Measurement Date, so that it is classified as permitted under clause (2Section 6.01(b)(v) or Section 6.02(b)(iii). If the Incurrence of any Indebtedness by a Restricted Subsidiary during the Suspension Period would have been prohibited or conditioned upon such Restricted Subsidiary entering into a Guarantee of the Obligations and a Loan Proceeds Note Guarantee had Section 4.13; and (3) any Affiliate Transaction entered 6.01 and Section 6.02 been in effect at the time of such Incurrence, such Restricted Subsidiary shall enter into a Guarantee of the Obligations and a Loan Proceeds Note Guarantee that are senior to or pari passu with such Indebtedness within ten days after the Reversion Date pursuant to an agreement entered into during any Suspension Period shall Date. For purposes of determining compliance with Section 6.07 on the Reversion Date, the Net Available Proceeds from all Asset Dispositions not applied in accordance with the covenant will be deemed to be permitted pursuant reset to clause zero. Notwithstanding the foregoing, neither (iva) the continued existence, after the date of such withdrawal or downgrade, of facts and circumstances or obligations that were Incurred or otherwise came into existence during a Suspension Period nor (b) the performance of any such obligations, shall constitute a breach of any covenant set forth in the Agreement or cause a Default or Event of Default thereunder; provided, however, that (1) Level 3 and its Restricted Subsidiaries did not Incur or otherwise cause such facts and circumstances or obligations to exist in anticipation of a withdrawal or downgrade below investment grade, (2) Level 3 reasonably believed that such Incurrence or actions would not result in such a withdrawal or downgrade and (3) if so required each Restricted Subsidiary shall have entered into a Guarantee of the second paragraph Obligations and a Loan Proceeds Note Guarantee within the specified time period. For purposes of clauses (1) and (2) in the covenant described under Section 4.15preceding sentence, anticipation and reasonable belief may be determined by Level 3 and shall be conclusively evidenced by a board resolution to such effect adopted in good faith by the Board of Directors of Level 3. On and after each Reversion DateIn reaching their determination, the Company and its Subsidiaries will be permitted to consummate Board of Directors of Level 3 may, but need not, consult with the transactions contemplated by any agreement or commitment entered into during the relevant Suspension Period, so long as such agreement or commitment and such consummation would have been permitted during such Suspension Period. The Issuer or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a covenant suspension and in any event not later than five Business Days after the occurrence of such covenant suspension. In the absence of such notice, the Trustee shall assume the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. The Issuer or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a Reversion Date not later than five Business Days after such Reversion Date. After any such notice of the occurrence of a Reversion Date, the Trustee shall assume that the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. There can be no assurance that the Notes will ever achieve or maintain Investment Grade ratings. The Trustee shall have no duty to monitor the ratings of the Notes, determine whether a Covenant Suspension Event or Reversion Date has occurred or notify Holders of the sameRating Agencies.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Assignment and Amendment Agreement (Level 3 Communications Inc), Credit Agreement (Level 3 Communications Inc), Credit Agreement (Level 3 Communications Inc)

Covenant Suspension. During any (a) For the period starting on the day of time that a Covenant Suspension Event and ending on a Reversion Date (ieach as defined below) the Notes have Investment Grade ratings from at least two (2) Rating Agencies and (ii) no Default has occurred and is continuing under this Indenture (the occurrence of the events described in the foregoing clauses (i) and (ii) being collectively referred to as such period a “Covenant Suspension Event” and the date thereof being referred to as the “Suspension DatePeriod”), the covenants specifically listed in Section 4.12provisions contained within Clauses 8 (Excess Cashflow Sweep), Section 4.13 , Section 4.15, Section 4.16 Clause 20.18 (Dividend Restriction) and Section 4.17 will not Clause 20.4 (Merger) shall cease to be applicable to the Notes this Agreement (collectively, the “Suspended Covenants”). (b) No Default, provided, however, that in no event Event of Default or breach of any kind shall be deemed to exist under this Agreement with the covenant referenced in Section 4.15 cease to be applicable before January 1, 2030. In the event that the Company and its Subsidiaries are not subject respect to the Suspended Covenants for based on, and none of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries shall bear any liability for, any actions taken or events occurring during the Suspension Period, or any actions taken at any time pursuant to any contractual obligation arising prior to the Reversion Date (if permitted at such time, regardless of whether such actions or events would have been permitted if the applicable Suspended Covenants remained in effect during such period). (c) Any period of time that: (i) Oi has Investment Grade Ratings (as defined below) from two Rating Agencies (as defined below); and (ii) no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing under this Agreement, is referred to as a result of the foregoing, and “Covenant Suspension Event.” (d) If on any subsequent date (the “Reversion Date”) any of the Notes cease Rating Agencies withdraws its Investment Grade Rating or downgrades the rating assigned to have Oi below an Investment Grade rating from any two (2) Rating AgenciesRating, then the Company Oi and its Restricted Subsidiaries will thereafter again be subject to the Suspended Covenants. The period of time between the Suspension Date and the Reversion Date is referred to herein as the “Suspension Period”. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no action taken or omitted to be taken by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or events occurring during a Suspension Period covered by the Suspended Covenants will give rise to a Default or Event of Default under this Indenture with respect to the Notes; provided that: (1) with respect to Restricted Payments made after the applicable Reversion Date, the amount available to be made as Restricted Payments will be calculated as though the covenant described under Section 4.12 had been in effect prior to, but not during, the Suspension Period; (2) on the Reversion Date, any Indebtedness incurred during the Suspension Period will be classified to have been incurred pursuant to the first paragraph of Section 4.13 or one of the clauses set forth in items (a) through (n) under Section 4.13 (to the extent such Indebtedness would be permitted to be incurred thereunder as of the Reversion Date and after giving effect to Indebtedness incurred prior to the Suspension Period and outstanding on the Reversion Date), and to the extent such Indebtedness would not be permitted to be incurred pursuant to Section 4.13, such Indebtedness will be deemed to have been outstanding on the Issue Date, so that it is classified as permitted under clause (2) of Section 4.13; and (3) any Affiliate Transaction entered into after the Reversion Date pursuant to an agreement entered into during any Suspension Period shall be deemed to be permitted pursuant to clause (iv) of the second paragraph of the covenant described under Section 4.15. On and after each Reversion Date, the Company and its Subsidiaries will be permitted to consummate the transactions contemplated by any agreement or commitment entered into during the relevant Suspension Period, so long as such agreement or commitment and such consummation would have been permitted during such Suspension Periodfuture events. The Issuer or Borrower shall notify the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a covenant suspension and in any event not later than five Business Days after the occurrence of such covenant suspension. In the absence of such notice, the Trustee shall assume the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. The Issuer or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a Reversion Date not later than five Business Days after such Reversion Date. After any such notice Agent of the occurrence of a Covenant Suspension Event or the Reversion Date, the Trustee shall assume that the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. There can be no assurance that the Notes will ever achieve or maintain Investment Grade ratings. The Trustee Agent shall have no duty to monitor the ratings Investment Grade Ratings of the Notes, determine whether a Loan or notify Lenders of any Covenant Suspension Event or Reversion Date has occurred or notify Holders Date. (e) For the purposes of the same.this Clause 20.19:

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Facility Agreement (OI S.A. - In Judicial Reorganization), Facility Agreement, Facility Agreement

Covenant Suspension. During If on any period of time that date following the Issue Date, (i) the Notes have Investment Grade ratings Ratings from at least two (2) both Rating Agencies Agencies, and (ii) no Default has occurred and is continuing under this Indenture Indenture, then, beginning on that day and continuing at all times thereafter regardless of any subsequent changes in the rating of the Notes (the occurrence of the events described in the foregoing clauses (i) and (ii) being collectively referred to as a “Covenant Suspension Event” and the date thereof being referred to as the “Suspension Date”), and subject to the covenants specifically listed in Section 4.12provisions of the following paragraph, Section 4.13 , Section 4.15, Section 4.16 the Issuer and Section 4.17 will the Restricted Subsidiaries shall not be applicable subject to the Notes Sections 4.03, 4.04, 4.05, 4.06, 4.07 and 5.01(a)(iv) (collectively, collectively the “Suspended Covenants”). If and while the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries are not subject to the Suspended Covenants, provided, however, that in no event with the Notes will be entitled to substantially less covenant referenced in Section 4.15 cease to be applicable before January 1, 2030protection. In the event that the Company Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries are not subject to the Suspended Covenants under this Indenture for any period of time as a result of the foregoing, and on any subsequent date (the “Reversion Date”) one or both of the Rating Agencies withdraw their Investment Grade Rating or downgrade the rating assigned to the Notes cease to have below an Investment Grade rating from any two (2) Rating AgenciesRating, then the Company Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries will thereafter again be subject to the Suspended Covenants. The period of time between the Suspension Date and the Reversion Date is referred to herein as the “Suspension Period”. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no action taken or omitted to be taken by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or events occurring during a Suspension Period covered by the Suspended Covenants will give rise to a Default or Event of Default under this Indenture with respect to the Notes; provided that: (1) with respect to Restricted Payments made after the applicable future events. On each Reversion Date, the amount available to be made as Restricted Payments will be calculated as though the covenant described under Section 4.12 had been in effect prior toall Indebtedness Incurred, but not duringor Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock issued, the Suspension Period; (2) on the Reversion Date, any Indebtedness incurred during the Suspension Period will be classified to have as having been incurred Incurred or issued pursuant to the first paragraph of Section 4.13 4.03(a) or one of the clauses set forth in items (a4.03(b) through (n) under Section 4.13 (to the extent such Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock would be permitted to be incurred Incurred or issued thereunder as of the Reversion Date and after giving effect to Indebtedness incurred Incurred or issued prior to the Suspension Period and outstanding on the Reversion Date), and to . To the extent such Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock would not be so permitted to be incurred Incurred or issued pursuant to Section 4.13, 4.03 such Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock will be deemed to have been outstanding on the Issue Date, so that it is classified as permitted under clause (2) of Section 4.13; and (3) any Affiliate Transaction entered into 4.03(b)(iii). Calculations made after the Reversion Date pursuant of the amount available to an agreement entered into be made as Restricted Payments under Section 4.04 will be made as though Section 4.04 had been in effect since the Issue Date and throughout the Suspension Period. Accordingly, Restricted Payments made during any the Suspension Period shall will reduce the amount available to be made as Restricted Payments under Section 4.04(a). As described above, however, no Default or Event of Default will be deemed to be permitted pursuant to clause (iv) have occurred on the Reversion Date as a result of any actions taken by the second paragraph Issuer or its Restricted Subsidiaries during the Suspension Period. For purposes of Section 4.06, on the covenant described under Section 4.15. On and after each Reversion Date, the Company and its Subsidiaries unutilized Excess Proceeds amount will be permitted reset to consummate the transactions contemplated by any agreement or commitment entered into during the relevant Suspension Period, so long as such agreement or commitment and such consummation would have been permitted during such Suspension Period. The Issuer or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a covenant suspension and in any event not later than five Business Days after the occurrence of such covenant suspension. In the absence of such notice, the Trustee shall assume the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. The Issuer or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a Reversion Date not later than five Business Days after such Reversion Date. After any such notice of the occurrence of a Reversion Date, the Trustee shall assume that the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. There can be no assurance that the Notes will ever achieve or maintain Investment Grade ratings. The Trustee shall have no duty to monitor the ratings of the Notes, determine whether a Covenant Suspension Event or Reversion Date has occurred or notify Holders of the samezero.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Indenture (Harrahs Entertainment Inc), Indenture (Harrahs Entertainment Inc), Indenture (Gnoc Corp.)

Covenant Suspension. During If on any period of time that date following the Issue Date, (i) the Notes have Investment Grade ratings Ratings from at least two (2) both Rating Agencies Agencies, and (ii) no Default has occurred and is continuing under this Indenture Indenture, then, beginning on that day (the occurrence of the events described in the foregoing clauses (i) and (ii) being collectively referred to as a “Covenant Suspension Event” and the date thereof being referred to as the “Suspension Date”), and subject to the covenants specifically listed in Section 4.12provisions of the following paragraph, Section 4.13 , Section 4.15, Section 4.16 the Issuers and Section 4.17 will the Restricted Subsidiaries shall not be applicable subject to the Notes Sections 4.03, 4.04, 4.05, 4.06, 4.07, 4.11 and 5.01(a)(iv) (collectively, collectively the “Suspended Covenants”), provided, however, that in no event with the covenant referenced in Section 4.15 cease to be applicable before January 1, 2030. In the event that the Company Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries are not subject to the Suspended Covenants under this Indenture for any period of time as a result of the foregoing, and on any subsequent date (the “Reversion Date”) one or both of the Rating Agencies withdraw their Investment Grade Rating or downgrade the rating assigned to the Notes cease to have below an Investment Grade rating from any two (2) Rating AgenciesRating, then the Company Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries will thereafter again be subject to the Suspended Covenants. The period of time between the Suspension Date and the Reversion Date is referred to herein as the “Suspension Period”. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no action taken or omitted to be taken by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or events occurring during a Suspension Period covered by the Suspended Covenants will give rise to a Default or Event of Default under this Indenture with respect to future events. No Default, Event of Default or breach of any kind shall be deemed to exist under this Indenture, the Notes; provided that: (1) Notes or the Subsidiary Guarantees with respect to Restricted Payments made after the Suspended Covenants based on, and neither Holdings nor any of its Subsidiaries shall bear any liability for, any actions taken or events occurring during the Suspension Period, or any actions taken at any time pursuant to any contractual obligation arising during the Suspension Period, regardless of whether such actions or events would have been permitted if the applicable Suspended Covenants remained in effect during such period. On each Reversion Date, the amount available to be made as Restricted Payments will be calculated as though the covenant described under Section 4.12 had been in effect prior toall Indebtedness Incurred, but not duringor Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock issued, the Suspension Period; (2) on the Reversion Date, any Indebtedness incurred during the Suspension Period will be classified to have as having been incurred Incurred or issued pursuant to the first paragraph of Section 4.13 or one of the clauses set forth in items Sections 4.03(a) and (ab) through (n) under Section 4.13 (to the extent such Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock would be permitted to be incurred Incurred or issued thereunder as of the Reversion Date and after giving effect to Indebtedness incurred Incurred or issued prior to the Suspension Period and outstanding on the Reversion Date), and to . To the extent such Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock would not be so permitted to be incurred Incurred or issued pursuant to Section 4.13Sections 4.03(a) and (b), such Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock will be deemed to have been outstanding on the Issue Date, so that it is classified as permitted under clause (2) of Section 4.13; and (3) any Affiliate Transaction entered into 4.03(b)(iii). Calculations made after the Reversion Date pursuant of the amount available to an agreement entered into be made as Restricted Payments under Section 4.04 will be made as though Section 4.04 had been in effect since the Issue Date and prior to, but not during, the Suspension Period. Accordingly, Restricted Payments made during any the Suspension Period shall will not reduce the amount available to be made as Restricted Payments under Section 4.04(a). As described above, however, no Default or Event of Default will be deemed to be permitted pursuant to clause (iv) have occurred on the Reversion Date as a result of any actions taken by Holdings or its Restricted Subsidiaries during the second paragraph Suspension Period. Within 30 days of the covenant described under Section 4.15. On and after each such Reversion Date, the Company and its Subsidiaries will be permitted to consummate Issuers must comply with the transactions contemplated by any agreement or commitment entered into during terms of Section 4.11. For purposes of Section 4.06, on the relevant Suspension Period, so long as such agreement or commitment and such consummation would have been permitted during such Suspension Period. The Issuer or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a covenant suspension and in any event not later than five Business Days after the occurrence of such covenant suspension. In the absence of such notice, the Trustee shall assume the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. The Issuer or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a Reversion Date not later than five Business Days after such Reversion Date. After any such notice of the occurrence of a Reversion Date, the Trustee shall assume that the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. There can unutilized Excess Proceeds amount will be no assurance that the Notes will ever achieve or maintain Investment Grade ratings. The Trustee shall have no duty reset to monitor the ratings of the Notes, determine whether a Covenant Suspension Event or Reversion Date has occurred or notify Holders of the samezero.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Indenture (Athlon Energy Inc.), Indenture (Athlon Energy Inc.), Indenture (Athlon Energy Inc.)

Covenant Suspension. During If on any period of time that date following the Issue Date, (i) the Notes have Investment Grade ratings Ratings from at least two (2) both Rating Agencies Agencies, and (ii) no Default has occurred and is continuing under this Indenture Indenture, then, beginning on that day (the occurrence of the events described in the foregoing clauses (i) and (ii) being collectively referred to as a “Covenant Suspension Event” and the date thereof being referred to as the “Suspension Date”), and subject to the covenants specifically listed in Section 4.12provisions of the following paragraph, Section 4.13 , Section 4.15, Section 4.16 the Company and Section 4.17 will the Restricted Subsidiaries shall not be applicable subject to the Notes Sections 4.03, 4.04, 4.05, 4.06, 4.07, 4.11 and 5.01(a)(iv) (collectively, collectively the “Suspended Covenants”), provided, however, that in no event with the covenant referenced in Section 4.15 cease to be applicable before January 1, 2030. In the event that the Company and its the Restricted Subsidiaries are not subject to the Suspended Covenants under this Indenture for any period of time as a result of the foregoing, and on any subsequent date (the “Reversion Date”) one or both of the Rating Agencies withdraw their Investment Grade Rating or downgrade the rating assigned to the Notes cease to have below an Investment Grade rating from any two (2) Rating AgenciesRating, then the Company and its the Restricted Subsidiaries will thereafter again be subject to the Suspended Covenants. The period of time between the Suspension Date and the Reversion Date is referred to herein as the “Suspension Period”. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no action taken or omitted to be taken by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or events occurring during a Suspension Period covered by the Suspended Covenants will give rise to a Default or Event of Default under this Indenture with respect to future events. The Company shall provide the Notes; provided that: (1) Trustee with respect to Restricted Payments made after notice of each Covenant Suspension Event or Reversion Date within 5 Business Days of the applicable occurrence thereof. During the Suspension Period, the Company may not designate or redesignate any Unrestricted Subsidiaries. On each Reversion Date, the amount available to be made as Restricted Payments will be calculated as though the covenant described under Section 4.12 had been in effect prior toall Indebtedness Incurred, but not duringor Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock issued, the Suspension Period; (2) on the Reversion Date, any Indebtedness incurred during the Suspension Period will be classified to have as having been incurred Incurred or issued pursuant to the first paragraph of Section 4.13 or one of the clauses set forth in items Sections 4.03(a) and (ab) through (n) under Section 4.13 (to the extent such Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock would be permitted to be incurred Incurred or issued thereunder as of the Reversion Date and after giving effect to Indebtedness incurred Incurred or issued prior to the Suspension Period and outstanding on the Reversion Date), and to . To the extent such Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock would not be so permitted to be incurred Incurred or issued pursuant to Section 4.13Sections 4.03(a) and (b), such Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock will be deemed to have been outstanding on the Issue Date, so that it is classified as permitted under Section 4.03(b)(iii). Calculations made after the Reversion Date of the amount available to be made as Restricted Payments under Section 4.04 will be made as though Section 4.04 had been in effect since the Issue Date and prior to, but not during, the Suspension Period. Accordingly, Restricted Payments made during the Suspension Period will not reduce the amount available to be made as Restricted Payments under Section 4.04(a). As described above, however, no Default or Event of Default will be deemed to have occurred on the Reversion Date as a result of any actions taken by the Company or the Restricted Subsidiaries during the Suspension Period or any actions taken at any time pursuant to any contractual obligation arising prior to the Reversion Date, regardless of whether such actions or events would have been permitted if the applicable Suspended Covenants remained in effect during such period. Within 30 days of such Reversion Date, the Company must comply with the terms of Section 4.11. For purposes of Section 4.05, on the Reversion Date, any consensual encumbrances or consensual restrictions of the type specified in clause (2a) or (b) thereof entered into during the Suspension Period will be deemed to have been in effect on the Issue Date, so that they are permitted under clause (1)(i) thereof. For purposes of Section 4.13; and (3) 4.07, any Affiliate Transaction entered into after the Reversion Date pursuant to an agreement a contract, agreement, loan, advance or guaranty with, or for the benefit of, any Affiliate of the Company entered into during any the Suspension Period shall will be deemed to be permitted pursuant to have been in effect as of the Issue Date for purposes of clause (ivb)(vi) thereof. For purposes of Section 4.06, on the second paragraph of the covenant described under Section 4.15. On and after each Reversion Date, the Company and its Subsidiaries unutilized Excess Proceeds amount will be permitted reset to consummate the transactions contemplated by any agreement or commitment entered into during the relevant Suspension Period, so long as such agreement or commitment and such consummation would have been permitted during such Suspension Period. The Issuer or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a covenant suspension and in any event not later than five Business Days after the occurrence of such covenant suspension. In the absence of such notice, the Trustee shall assume the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. The Issuer or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a Reversion Date not later than five Business Days after such Reversion Date. After any such notice of the occurrence of a Reversion Date, the Trustee shall assume that the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. There can be no assurance that the Notes will ever achieve or maintain Investment Grade ratings. The Trustee shall have no duty to monitor the ratings of the Notes, determine whether a Covenant Suspension Event or Reversion Date has occurred or notify Holders of the samezero.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Indenture (Enpro Industries, Inc), Indenture (MULTI COLOR Corp), Indenture (Enpro Industries, Inc)

Covenant Suspension. During If on any period date following the date of time that this Indenture: (ia) the Notes have Investment Grade ratings are rated Baa3 or better by Xxxxx’x or BBB- or better by S&P (or, if either such entity ceases to rate the Notes for reasons outside of the control of the Company, the equivalent investment grade credit rating from at least two (2any other “nationally recognized statistical rating organization” within the meaning of Section 3(a)(62) Rating Agencies of the Exchange Act selected by the Company as a replacement agency); and (iib) no Default has or Event of Default shall have occurred and is continuing under this Indenture (the occurrence of the events described in the foregoing clauses (i) Indenture, then, beginning on that date and (ii) being collectively referred to as a “Covenant Suspension Event” and the date thereof being referred to as the “Suspension Date”), the covenants specifically listed in Section 4.12, Section 4.13 , Section 4.15, Section 4.16 and Section 4.17 will not be applicable to the Notes (collectively, the “Suspended Covenants”), provided, however, that in no event with the covenant referenced in Section 4.15 cease to be applicable before January 1, 2030. In the event that the Company and its Subsidiaries are not subject to the Suspended Covenants for provisions of this Section 4.18, Sections 4.07, 4.08, 4.09, 4.10, 4.11, 4.17 and Section 5.01(a)(iv) of this Indenture will be suspended. During any period of time as a result of that the foregoing, and on any subsequent date foregoing Sections have been suspended (the “Reversion Date”) the Notes cease to have an Investment Grade rating from any two (2) Rating Agencies, then the Company and its Subsidiaries will thereafter again be subject to the Suspended Covenants. The period of time between the Suspension Date and the Reversion Date is referred to herein as the “Suspension Period”), the Company’s Board of Directors may not designate any of its Subsidiaries as Unrestricted Subsidiaries pursuant to Section 4.17 hereof or the definition of Unrestricted Subsidiary. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no action taken or omitted to be taken by if the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or events occurring during a Suspension Period covered by the Suspended Covenants will give rise to a Default or Event of Default under this Indenture with respect rating assigned to the Notes; provided that: (1) with respect Notes by both such ratings agencies should subsequently decline to Restricted Payments made after the applicable Reversion Datebelow Baa3 and BBB- from Xxxxx’x or S&P, respectively, the amount available to foregoing covenants will be reinstituted as of and from the date both such ratings were below investment grade. Calculations under the reinstated Section 4.07 hereof will be made as Restricted Payments will be calculated as though the covenant described under if Section 4.12 4.07 hereof had been in effect prior tosince the date of this Indenture except that no Default will be deemed to have occurred solely by reason of a Restricted Payment made while that covenant was suspended. Furthermore, but not duringall Indebtedness incurred, the Suspension Period; (2) on the Reversion Dateor Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock issued, any Indebtedness incurred during the Suspension Period will be classified deemed to have been incurred or issued pursuant to the first paragraph Section 4.09(b)(ii) hereof. In addition, for purposes of Section 4.13 or one of the clauses set forth in items (a) through (n) under Section 4.13 (to the extent such Indebtedness would be permitted to be incurred thereunder as of the Reversion Date and after giving effect to Indebtedness incurred prior to 4.08 hereof, all contracts entered into during the Suspension Period and outstanding on that contain any of the Reversion Date), and to the extent restrictions contemplated by such Indebtedness would not be permitted to be incurred pursuant to Section 4.13, such Indebtedness covenant will be deemed to have been outstanding existing on the Issue Date, so that it is classified as permitted under clause (2) date of Section 4.13; and (3) any Affiliate Transaction entered into after the Reversion Date pursuant to an agreement entered into during any Suspension Period shall be deemed to be permitted pursuant to clause (iv) of the second paragraph of the covenant described under Section 4.15. On and after each Reversion Date, the Company and its Subsidiaries will be permitted to consummate the transactions contemplated by any agreement or commitment entered into during the relevant Suspension Period, so long as such agreement or commitment and such consummation would have been permitted during such Suspension Period. The Issuer or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a covenant suspension and in any event not later than five Business Days after the occurrence of such covenant suspension. In the absence of such notice, the Trustee shall assume the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. The Issuer or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a Reversion Date not later than five Business Days after such Reversion Date. After any such notice of the occurrence of a Reversion Date, the Trustee shall assume that the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. There can be no assurance that the Notes will ever achieve or maintain Investment Grade ratings. The Trustee shall have no duty to monitor the ratings of the Notes, determine whether a Covenant Suspension Event or Reversion Date has occurred or notify Holders of the samethis Indenture.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Indenture (Callon Petroleum Co), Indenture (Callon Petroleum Co), Indenture (Callon Petroleum Co)

Covenant Suspension. During any period of time (a) Beginning on the date (the “Suspension Date”) that (i) the Notes have been assigned an Investment Grade ratings Rating from at least two (2) of the Rating Agencies and (ii) no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing under this Indenture the Indenture, and ending on the date (the occurrence “Reversion Date”) that fewer than two Rating Agencies have assigned an Investment Grade Rating to the Notes or a Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing (such period of time from and including the events described in Suspension Date to but excluding the foregoing clauses (i) and (ii) being collectively referred to as a “Covenant Suspension Event” and the date thereof being referred to as Reversion Date, the “Suspension DatePeriod”), the covenants specifically listed in Section 4.12, Section 4.13 , Section 4.15, Section 4.16 Company and Section 4.17 its Restricted Subsidiaries will not be applicable subject to the Notes following provisions of the Indenture: (1) Section 4.03; (2) Section 4.04; (3) Section 4.05; (4) Section 4.11; (5) Section 4.14; (6) Section 4.15; and (7) Section 5.01(a)(2) (collectively, the “Suspended Covenants”). (b) In addition, provided, however, that in no event with the covenant referenced in Section 4.15 cease to be applicable before January 1, 2030. In the event that the Company and its Subsidiaries are not subject may elect to suspend the Suspended Covenants for any period of time as a result of the foregoing, and on any subsequent date Note Guarantees. (the “Reversion Date”c) the Notes cease to have an Investment Grade rating from any two (2) Rating Agencies, then the Company and its Subsidiaries will thereafter again be subject to the Suspended Covenants. The period of time between the Suspension Date and the Reversion Date is referred to herein as the “Suspension Period”. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no action taken or omitted to be taken by the Company or any of its and the Restricted Subsidiaries or events occurring during a Suspension Period covered by the Suspended Covenants will give rise to a Default or Event of Default under this Indenture with respect remain subject to the Notes; provided thatfollowing provisions of the Indenture: (1) with respect to Restricted Payments made after the applicable Reversion Date, the amount available to be made as Restricted Payments will be calculated as though the covenant described under Section 4.12 had been in effect prior to, but not during, the Suspension Period4.09; (2) on Section 4.13; (3) Section 4.16; (4) Section 4.17; and (5) Section 5.01 (except to the extent set forth in Section 4.18(a)(7)). (d) During any Suspension Period, the Company’s Board of Directors may not designate any of the Company’s Subsidiaries as Unrestricted Subsidiaries. (e) On the Reversion Date, any all Indebtedness incurred Incurred and Disqualified Capital Stock and Preferred Stock issued during the Suspension Period will be classified to have been incurred pursuant to the first paragraph of Section 4.13 or one of the clauses set forth in items (a) through (n) under Section 4.13 (to the extent such Indebtedness would be permitted to be incurred thereunder as of the Reversion Date and after giving effect to Indebtedness incurred prior to the Suspension Period and outstanding on the Reversion Date), and to the extent such Indebtedness would not be permitted to be incurred pursuant to Section 4.13, such Indebtedness will be deemed to have been outstanding on the Issue Date, so that it is classified as permitted under clause (2) of Section 4.13; and4.03(b)(2). (3f) any Affiliate Transaction entered into Calculations made after the Reversion Date pursuant of the amount available to an agreement entered into be made as Restricted Payments under Section 4.04 will be made as though Section 4.04 had been in effect since the Issue Date and throughout the Suspension Period. Accordingly, Restricted Payments made during any the Suspension Period shall be deemed will reduce the amount available to be permitted pursuant made as Restricted Payments under Section 4.04(a). For purposes of Section 4.05, on the Suspension Date, the Net Cash Proceeds amount will be reset to clause (iv) zero. Notwithstanding the reinstatement of the second paragraph of Suspended Covenants on the covenant described under Section 4.15. On and after each Reversion Date, neither (a) the continued existence, on and after the Reversion Date, of facts and circumstances or obligations that occurred, were Incurred or otherwise came into existence during a Suspension Period nor (b) the performance thereof, shall constitute a breach of any Suspended Covenant set forth in the Indenture or cause a Default or Event of Default thereunder; provided, however, that (i) the Company and its the Restricted Subsidiaries will be permitted did not Incur or otherwise cause such facts and circumstances or obligations to consummate exist in anticipation of a withdrawal or downgrade by one or more Rating Agencies of their Investment Grade Rating on the transactions contemplated by any agreement or commitment entered into during the relevant Suspension Period, so long as such agreement or commitment Notes and such consummation would have been permitted during such Suspension Period. The Issuer or (ii) the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a covenant suspension and reasonably believed that such Incurrence or actions would not result in any event not later than five Business Days after the occurrence of such covenant suspension. In the absence of such notice, the Trustee shall assume the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. The Issuer withdrawal or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a Reversion Date not later than five Business Days after such Reversion Date. After any such notice of the occurrence of a Reversion Date, the Trustee shall assume that the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. There can be no assurance that the Notes will ever achieve or maintain Investment Grade ratings. The Trustee shall have no duty to monitor the ratings of the Notes, determine whether a Covenant Suspension Event or Reversion Date has occurred or notify Holders of the samedowngrade.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Ninth Supplemental Indenture (Dana Inc), Seventh Supplemental Indenture (Dana Inc), Indenture (Dana Inc)

Covenant Suspension. During If on any period of time that date following the Issue Date, (i) the Notes have Investment Grade ratings Ratings from at least two (2) both Rating Agencies Agencies, and (ii) no Default has occurred and is continuing under this Indenture Indenture, then, beginning on that day (the occurrence of the events described in the foregoing clauses (i) and (ii) being collectively referred to as a “Covenant Suspension Event” and the date thereof being referred to as the “Suspension Date”), and subject to the covenants specifically listed in Section 4.12provisions of the following paragraph, Section 4.13 , Section 4.15, Section 4.16 the Parent and Section 4.17 will the Restricted Subsidiaries shall not be applicable subject to the Notes Sections 4.03, 4.04, 4.05, 4.06, 4.07, 4.11 and 5.01(a)(iv) (collectively, collectively the “Suspended Covenants”), provided, however, that in no event with the covenant referenced in Section 4.15 cease to be applicable before January 1, 2030. In the event that the Company Parent and its the Restricted Subsidiaries are not subject to the Suspended Covenants under this Indenture for any period of time as a result of the foregoing, and on any subsequent date (the “Reversion Date”) one or both of the Rating Agencies withdraw their Investment Grade Rating or downgrade the rating assigned to the Notes cease to have below an Investment Grade rating from any two (2) Rating AgenciesRating, then the Company Parent and its the Restricted Subsidiaries will thereafter again be subject to the Suspended Covenants. The period of time between the Suspension Date and the Reversion Date is referred to herein as the “Suspension Period”. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no action taken or omitted to be taken by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or events occurring during a Suspension Period covered by the Suspended Covenants will give rise to a Default or Event of Default under this Indenture with respect to future events. The Issuer shall provide the Notes; provided that: First Lien Trustee with written notice of each Covenant Suspension Event or Reversion Date within five (15) with respect Business Days of the occurrence thereof. Additionally, during a Suspension Period the Parent will no longer be permitted to designate any Restricted Payments made after Subsidiary as an Unrestricted Subsidiary unless the applicable Reversion Date, the amount available Parent would have been permitted to be made designate such Subsidiary as Restricted Payments will be calculated as though the covenant described under Section 4.12 an Unrestricted Subsidiary if a Suspension Period had not been in effect prior tofor any period and, but not during, the Suspension Period; (2) on following the Reversion Date, any such designation shall be deemed to have created an Investment pursuant to Section 4.04(c) at the time of such designation. On each Reversion Date, all Indebtedness incurred Incurred, or Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock issued, during the Suspension Period will be classified to have as having been incurred Incurred or issued pursuant to the first paragraph of Section 4.13 4.03(a) or one of the clauses set forth in items (a4.03(b) through (n) under Section 4.13 (to the extent such Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock would be permitted to be incurred Incurred or issued thereunder as of the Reversion Date and after giving effect to Indebtedness incurred Incurred or issued prior to the Suspension Period and outstanding on the Reversion Date), and to . To the extent such Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock would not be so permitted to be incurred Incurred or issued pursuant to Section 4.134.03(a) or 4.03(b), such Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock will be deemed to have been outstanding on the Issue Date, so that it is classified as permitted under clause Section 4.03(b)(iii). Calculations made after the Reversion Date of the amount available to be made as Restricted Payments under Section 4.04 will be made as though Section 4.04 had been in effect since the Issue Date and prior to, but not during, the Suspension Period (2except to the extent expressly set forth in the immediately preceding paragraph). Accordingly, Restricted Payments made during the Suspension Period will not reduce the amount available to be made as Restricted Payments under Section 4.04(a) (except to the extent expressly set forth in the immediately preceding paragraph). As described above, no Default or Event of Default will be deemed to have occurred on the Reversion Date as a result of any actions taken by the Parent or the Restricted Subsidiaries during the Suspension Period or any actions taken at any time pursuant to any contractual obligation arising prior to the Reversion Date, regardless of whether such actions or events would have been permitted if the applicable Suspended Covenants remained in effect during such period. Within 30 days of such Reversion Date, the Parent and the Issuers must comply with the terms of Section 4.13; and (34.11. For purposes of Section 4.05, on the Reversion Date, any consensual encumbrances or consensual restrictions of the type specified in Section 4.05(a) or 4.05(b) thereof entered into during the Suspension Period will be deemed to have been in effect on the Issue Date, so that they are permitted under Section 4.05(1)(A). For purposes of Section 4.07, any Affiliate Transaction entered into after the Reversion Date pursuant to an agreement a contract, agreement, loan, advance or guaranty with, or for the benefit of, any Affiliate of the Issuer entered into during any the Suspension Period shall will be deemed to be permitted pursuant to clause (iv) have been in effect as of the second paragraph Issue Date for purposes of Section 4.07(b)(vi). For purposes of Section 4.06, on the covenant described under Section 4.15. On and after each Reversion Date, the Company and its Subsidiaries unutilized Excess Proceeds amount will be permitted reset to consummate the transactions contemplated by any agreement or commitment entered into during the relevant Suspension Period, so long as such agreement or commitment and such consummation would have been permitted during such Suspension Period. The Issuer or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a covenant suspension and in any event not later than five Business Days after the occurrence of such covenant suspension. In the absence of such notice, the Trustee shall assume the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. The Issuer or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a Reversion Date not later than five Business Days after such Reversion Date. After any such notice of the occurrence of a Reversion Date, the Trustee shall assume that the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. There can be no assurance that the Notes will ever achieve or maintain Investment Grade ratings. The Trustee shall have no duty to monitor the ratings of the Notes, determine whether a Covenant Suspension Event or Reversion Date has occurred or notify Holders of the samezero.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Indenture (Mallinckrodt PLC), Indenture (Mallinckrodt PLC), Exchange Agreement (Mallinckrodt PLC)

Covenant Suspension. During Notwithstanding any period provision of this Indenture or of the Notes to the contrary, if at any time that following the date of this Indenture (ia) the Notes have Investment Grade ratings are rated Baa3 or better by Xxxxx’x or BBB- or better by S&P (or, if either such entity ceases to rate the Notes for reasons outside of the control of the Company, the equivalent investment grade credit rating from at least two (2any other “nationally recognized statistical rating organization” within the meaning of Section 3(a)(62) Rating Agencies of the Exchange Act selected by the Company as a replacement agency) and (iib) no Default has or Event of Default shall have occurred and is continuing under this Indenture (then upon delivery by the occurrence Company to the Trustee of an Officers’ Certificate certifying to such events, Sections 4.07, 4.08, 4.09, 4.10, 4.11, 4.17 and 5.01(a)(4) of this Indenture will be suspended and no Default or Event of Default shall result from any failure to comply with any of the events described in provisions of such Sections. During any period that the foregoing clauses Sections have been suspended (i) and (ii) being collectively referred to as a “Covenant Suspension Event” and the date thereof being referred to as the “Suspension DatePeriod”), the covenants specifically listed in Section 4.12, Section 4.13 , Section 4.15, Section 4.16 and Company’s Board of Directors may not designate any of its Subsidiaries as Unrestricted Subsidiaries pursuant to Section 4.17 will not be applicable hereof. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the rating assigned to the Notes (collectivelyby both such rating agencies should subsequently decline to below Baa3 and BBB-, respectively, the “Suspended Covenants”), provided, however, that in no event with foregoing covenants will be reinstituted as of and from the covenant referenced in Section 4.15 cease to be applicable before January 1, 2030. In the event that the Company and its Subsidiaries are not subject to the Suspended Covenants for any period date of time as a result of the foregoing, and on any subsequent date such rating decline (the “Reversion Date”) ). Calculations under the Notes cease to have an Investment Grade rating from any two (2) Rating Agencies, then the Company and its Subsidiaries reinstated Section 4.07 hereof will thereafter again be subject to the Suspended Covenants. The period of time between the Suspension Date and the Reversion Date is referred to herein as the “Suspension Period”. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no action taken or omitted to be taken by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or events occurring during a Suspension Period covered by the Suspended Covenants will give rise to a Default or Event of Default under this Indenture with respect to the Notes; provided that: (1) with respect to Restricted Payments made after the applicable Reversion Date, the amount available to be made as Restricted Payments will be calculated as though the covenant described under if Section 4.12 4.07 had been in effect prior tosince the date of this Indenture except that no Default will be deemed to have occurred solely by reason of a Restricted Payment made while that covenant was suspended. Furthermore, but not duringall Indebtedness incurred, the Suspension Period; (2) on the Reversion Dateor Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock issued, any Indebtedness incurred during the Suspension Period will be classified deemed to have been incurred or issued pursuant to the first paragraph Section 4.09(b)(2). In addition, for purposes of Section 4.13 4.11, all agreements and arrangements entered into by the Company or one any Restricted Subsidiary with an Affiliate of the clauses set forth in items (a) through (n) under Section 4.13 (to the extent such Indebtedness would be permitted to be incurred thereunder as of the Reversion Date and after giving effect to Indebtedness incurred prior to Company during the Suspension Period and outstanding on the Reversion Date), and to the extent such Indebtedness would not be permitted to be incurred pursuant to Section 4.13, such Indebtedness will be deemed to have been outstanding on entered into prior to the Issue Datedate of this Indenture and permitted by Section 4.11(b)(8), so that it is classified as permitted under clause (2) and for purposes of Section 4.13; and (3) any Affiliate Transaction entered into after the Reversion Date pursuant to an agreement entered into during any Suspension Period shall be deemed to be permitted pursuant to clause (iv) of the second paragraph of the covenant described under Section 4.15. On and after each Reversion Date4.08, the Company and its Subsidiaries will be permitted to consummate the transactions contemplated by any agreement or commitment all contracts entered into during the relevant Suspension Period, so long as such agreement or commitment and such consummation would Period that contain any of the restrictions contemplated by that section will be deemed to have been permitted during such Suspension Periodexisted on the date of this Indenture. The Issuer or the Company shall give promptly upon its occurrence deliver to the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a covenant suspension and in any event not later than five Business Days after the occurrence of such covenant suspension. In the absence of such notice, an Officers’ Certificate notifying the Trustee shall assume the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. The Issuer or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a Reversion Date not later than five Business Days after such Reversion Date. After any such notice of the occurrence of event giving rise to any Suspension Period or a Reversion Date, the Trustee shall assume that date thereof and identifying the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. There can be no assurance that the Notes will ever achieve or maintain Investment Grade ratingssuspended covenants. The Trustee shall not have no duty any obligation to monitor the ratings of the Notes, determine whether a Covenant the occurrence or dates of any Suspension Event Period or Reversion Date has occurred or and may rely conclusively on such Officers’ Certificate. The Trustee shall not have any obligation to notify the Holders of the sameoccurrence or dates of any Suspension Period, suspended covenants or Reversion Date, but may provide a copy of such Officers’ Certificate to any Holder of notes upon request.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Indenture (Extraction Oil & Gas, Inc.), Indenture (Extraction Oil & Gas, Inc.), Indenture (Extraction Oil & Gas, LLC)

Covenant Suspension. During (a) Notwithstanding any period provision of time that (i) this Indenture or of the Notes have to the contrary, if at any time following the date of this Indenture, an Investment Grade ratings from at least two (2Rating Event has occurred, then Sections 4.06, 4.07, 4.09, 4.12, 4.13, and 5.01(a)(D) Rating Agencies of this Indenture will be suspended and (ii) no Default has occurred and is continuing under this Indenture (the occurrence or Event of Default shall result from any failure to comply with any of the events described in the foregoing clauses (i) and (ii) being collectively referred to as a “Covenant Suspension Event” and the date thereof being referred to as the “Suspension Date”), the covenants specifically listed in Section 4.12, Section 4.13 , Section 4.15, Section 4.16 and Section 4.17 will not be applicable provisions of such Sections. The Company shall promptly deliver to the Notes (collectively, the “Suspended Covenants”), Trustee an Officer’s Certificate certifying that such covenant suspension has occurred; provided, however, that in no event with the effectiveness of such covenant referenced in Section 4.15 cease to suspension shall not be applicable before January 1, 2030. In the event contingent upon such delivery. (b) During any period that the Company and its Subsidiaries are not subject to the Suspended Covenants for any period of time as a result of the foregoing, and on any subsequent date foregoing Sections have been suspended (the “Reversion Date”) the Notes cease to have an Investment Grade rating from any two (2) Rating Agencies, then the Company and its Subsidiaries will thereafter again be subject to the Suspended Covenants. The period of time between the Suspension Date and the Reversion Date is referred to herein as the “Suspension Period”. ), the Company’s Board of Directors may not designate any of its Subsidiaries as Unrestricted Subsidiaries pursuant to Section 4.14 hereof. (c) Notwithstanding the foregoing, no action taken or omitted to be taken by if the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or events occurring during a Suspension Period covered by the Suspended Covenants will give rise to a Default or Event of Default under this Indenture with respect rating assigned to the Notes; provided that: (1) with respect Notes by both Rating Agencies should subsequently decline to Restricted Payments made after the applicable Reversion Datebelow an Investment Grade Rating, the amount available to foregoing covenants will be reinstituted as of and from the date of such rating decline. Calculations under the reinstated Section 4.07 hereof will be made as Restricted Payments will be calculated as though the covenant described under if Section 4.12 4.07 had been in effect prior tosince the date of this Indenture except that no Default will be deemed to have occurred solely by reason of a Restricted Payment made while Section 4.07 was suspended. Furthermore, but not duringall Indebtedness incurred, the Suspension Period; (2) on the Reversion Dateor Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock issued, any Indebtedness incurred during the Suspension Period will be classified deemed to have been incurred or issued pursuant to the first paragraph Section 4.06(b)(2). In addition, for purposes of Section 4.13 4.13, all agreements and arrangements entered into by the Company or one any Restricted Subsidiary with an Affiliate of the clauses set forth in items (a) through (n) under Section 4.13 (to the extent such Indebtedness would be permitted to be incurred thereunder as of the Reversion Date and after giving effect to Indebtedness incurred prior to Company during the Suspension Period and outstanding on the Reversion Date), and to the extent such Indebtedness would not be permitted to be incurred pursuant to Section 4.13, such Indebtedness will be deemed to have been outstanding entered into prior to the date of this Indenture and permitted by Section 4.13(b)(9), and for purposes of Section 4.09, all contracts entered into during the Suspension Period that contain any of the restrictions contemplated by that section shall be deemed to have been existing on the Issue Date, so that it is classified as permitted under clause (2) of Section 4.13; and (3) any Affiliate Transaction entered into after the Reversion Date pursuant to an agreement entered into during any Suspension Period shall be deemed to be permitted pursuant to clause (iv) of the second paragraph of the covenant described under Section 4.15. On and after each Reversion Date, the Company and its Subsidiaries will be permitted to consummate the transactions contemplated by any agreement or commitment entered into during the relevant Suspension Period, so long as such agreement or commitment and such consummation would have been permitted during such Suspension Period. The Issuer or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a covenant suspension and in any event not later than five Business Days after the occurrence of such covenant suspension. In the absence of such notice, the Trustee shall assume the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. The Issuer or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a Reversion Date not later than five Business Days after such Reversion Date. After any such notice of the occurrence of a Reversion Date, the Trustee shall assume that the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. There can be no assurance that the Notes will ever achieve or maintain Investment Grade ratings. The Trustee shall have no duty to monitor the ratings of the Notes, determine whether a Covenant Suspension Event or Reversion Date has occurred or notify Holders of the same.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Indenture (PDC Energy, Inc.), Indenture (PDC Energy, Inc.)

Covenant Suspension. (a) During any period of time that that: (i1) the Notes Securities have Investment Grade ratings Ratings from at least two both Rating Agencies and (2) Rating Agencies and (ii) no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing under continuing, the Company and the Restricted Subsidiaries will not be subject to the following Sections of this Indenture (the occurrence of the events described in the foregoing Indenture: Section 4.03, Section 4.04, Section 4.06, Section 4.07, Section 4.08, clauses (ia)(1) and (iib) being collectively of Section 4.10, clause (x) of the fourth paragraph (and such clause (x) as referred to as a “Covenant Suspension Event” in the second paragraph) of Section 4.11, and the date thereof being referred to as the “Suspension Date”), the covenants specifically listed in clause (a)(5) of Section 4.12, Section 4.13 , Section 4.15, Section 4.16 and Section 4.17 will not be applicable to the Notes 5.01 (collectively, the “Suspended Covenants”). (b) Solely for the purpose of determining the amount of permitted Liens under Section 4.05 during any Suspension Period (as defined below) and without limiting the Company’s or any Restricted Subsidiary’s ability to Incur Indebtedness during any Suspension Period, provided, however, to the extent that in no event with the covenant referenced calculations in Section 4.15 cease 4.05 refer to Section 4.03, such calculations shall be applicable before January 1, 2030made as though Section 4.03 remains in effect during the Suspension Period. In the event that the Company and its the Restricted Subsidiaries are not subject to the Suspended Covenants for any period of time as a result of the foregoingparagraph (a) of this Section 4.15 and, and on any subsequent date (the “Reversion Date”) ), one or both of the Notes cease Rating Agencies withdraws its ratings or downgrades the ratings assigned to have an the Securities below the required Investment Grade rating from any two (2) Rating AgenciesRatings or a Default or Event of Default occurs and is continuing, then the Company and its the Restricted Subsidiaries will thereafter again be subject to the Suspended Covenants. The period of time between the Suspension Date and the Reversion Date is referred to herein as the “Suspension Period”. .” Notwithstanding the foregoing, no action taken or omitted to be taken by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or events occurring during a Suspension Period covered by that the Suspended Covenants will give rise to a may be reinstated, no Default or Event of Default under this Indenture with respect to the Notes; provided that: (1) with respect to Restricted Payments made after the applicable Reversion Date, the amount available to be made as Restricted Payments will be calculated deemed to have occurred as though a result of a failure to comply with the covenant described under Section 4.12 had been in effect prior to, but not during, Suspended Covenants during the Suspension Period; (2) on . On the Reversion Date, any Indebtedness incurred all Debt Incurred during the Suspension Period will be classified to have been incurred Incurred pursuant to clause (1) of the first paragraph of Section 4.13 or one of the clauses set forth in items (a) through (n) under the second paragraph of Section 4.13 4.03 (to the extent such Indebtedness Debt would be permitted to be incurred Incurred thereunder as of the Reversion Date and after giving effect to Indebtedness incurred Debt Incurred prior to the Suspension Period and outstanding on the Reversion Date), and to . To the extent such Indebtedness Debt would not be permitted to be incurred Incurred pursuant to clause (1) of the first paragraph or one of the clauses set forth in the second paragraph of Section 4.134.03, such Indebtedness Debt will be deemed to have been outstanding on the Issue Date, so that it is classified as permitted under clause (2) of Section 4.13; and (3) any Affiliate Transaction entered into after the Reversion Date pursuant to an agreement entered into during any Suspension Period shall be deemed to be permitted pursuant to clause (ivk) of the second paragraph of Section 4.03. Calculations made after the covenant described Reversion Date of the amount available to be made as Restricted Payments under Section 4.154.04 will be made as though Section 4.04 had been in effect during the entire period of time from the Issue Date. On Accordingly, Restricted Payments made during the Suspension Period will reduce the amount available to be made as Restricted Payments under the first paragraph of Section 4.04 following any Reversion Date, and after each the items specified in clauses (c)(1) through (c)(4) of the first paragraph of Section 4.04 will increase the amount available to be made under the first paragraph thereof following any Reversion Date. For purposes of determining compliance with the first five paragraphs of Section 4.06, on the Reversion Date, the Company and its Subsidiaries Net Available Cash from all Asset Sales not applied in accordance with the covenant will be permitted deemed to consummate the transactions contemplated by any agreement or commitment entered into during the relevant Suspension Period, so long as such agreement or commitment and such consummation would have been permitted during such Suspension Period. The Issuer or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a covenant suspension and in any event not later than five Business Days after the occurrence of such covenant suspension. In the absence of such notice, the Trustee shall assume the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. The Issuer or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a Reversion Date not later than five Business Days after such Reversion Date. After any such notice of the occurrence of a Reversion Date, the Trustee shall assume that the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. There can be no assurance that the Notes will ever achieve or maintain Investment Grade ratings. The Trustee shall have no duty reset to monitor the ratings of the Notes, determine whether a Covenant Suspension Event or Reversion Date has occurred or notify Holders of the samezero.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Indenture (Rite Aid Corp), Indenture (Rite Aid Corp)

Covenant Suspension. During (a) If on any period of time that date following the Issue Date, (i) the Notes have attain Investment Grade ratings Ratings from at least two (2) Rating Agencies and (ii) no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing under this Indenture (the occurrence of the events described in the foregoing clauses (i) Indenture, then, beginning on that day, Sections 4.06, 4.09 and (ii) being collectively referred to as a “Covenant Suspension Event” and the date thereof being referred to as the “Suspension Date”), the covenants specifically listed in Section 4.12, Section 4.13 , Section 4.15, Section 4.16 and Section 4.17 4.10 will not be applicable to the Notes (collectively, the “Suspended Covenants”), provided, however, that in no event with the covenant referenced in Section 4.15 cease to be applicable before January 1, 2030. In the event that the Company and its Subsidiaries are not subject to the Suspended Covenants for any period of time as a result of the foregoing, and . (b) If on any subsequent date two of the Rating Agencies shall have assigned to the Notes ratings below Investment Grade Ratings, the Suspended Covenants will be reinstated as of and from the time at which the Issuer obtains actual knowledge of such rating decline (the any such time, a “Reversion DateTime) the Notes cease to have an Investment Grade rating from any two (2) Rating Agencies, then the Company and its Subsidiaries will thereafter again be subject to the Suspended Covenants). The period of time between the Suspension Date suspension of covenants as set forth above and the Reversion Date Time is referred to herein as the “Suspension Period”. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no action taken or omitted to be taken by the Company or .” If at any of its Subsidiaries or events occurring time during a Suspension Period covered by any Subsidiary of the Suspended Covenants will give rise Issuer issues, assumes, incurs, enters into any guarantee of or otherwise becomes liable for (collectively, “Incur”) Indebtedness or enters into any transaction that, in each case, if Incurred or entered into at a time other than during a Suspension Period would have required such Subsidiary to become a Default or Event of Default under this Indenture Guarantor with respect to the Notes pursuant to Section 4.10, then, within 30 days of the Reversion Time, such Subsidiary shall become a Guarantor of the Notes; provided that: (1) with , execute a supplemental indenture to the Indenture in the form attached as Exhibit E hereto and deliver an Officers’ Certificate and Opinion of Counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Trustee. With respect to Restricted Payments made any designation of a Subsidiary of the Issuer as an Unrestricted Subsidiary or any Investment in an Unrestricted Subsidiary made, in each case, after the applicable any Reversion DateTime, the amount available of the aggregate Fair Market Value of each Subsidiary of the Issuer designated as an Unrestricted Subsidiary (or the portion thereof allocable to be the direct or indirect Investment of the Issuer therein in the case of a non-Wholly Owned Subsidiary) (as determined in good faith by the Issuer at the time of each such designation), together with the aggregate amount of all Investments made as by the Issuer and its Restricted Payments Subsidiaries in Unrestricted Subsidiaries of the Issuer pursuant to the proviso to Section 4.09(b) will be calculated as though if the covenant described under Section 4.12 such caption had been in effect prior to, but not during, the Suspension Period;. (2c) on the Reversion Date, The Trustee shall not have any Indebtedness incurred during the Suspension Period will be classified duty to have been incurred pursuant to the first paragraph of Section 4.13 or one of the clauses set forth in items (a) through (n) under Section 4.13 (to the extent such Indebtedness would be permitted to be incurred thereunder as of the Reversion Date and after giving effect to Indebtedness incurred prior to the Suspension Period and outstanding on the Reversion Date), and to the extent such Indebtedness would not be permitted to be incurred pursuant to Section 4.13, such Indebtedness will be deemed to have been outstanding on the Issue Date, so that it is classified as permitted under clause (2) of Section 4.13; and (3) any Affiliate Transaction entered into after the Reversion Date pursuant to an agreement entered into during monitor any Suspension Period shall be deemed to be permitted pursuant to clause (iv) of the second paragraph of the covenant described under Section 4.15. On and after each Reversion Date, the Company and its Subsidiaries will be permitted to consummate the transactions contemplated by any agreement or commitment entered into during the relevant Suspension Period, so long as such agreement or commitment and such consummation would have been permitted during such Suspension Period. The Issuer or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a covenant suspension and in any event not later than five Business Days after the occurrence of such covenant suspension. In the absence of such notice, the Trustee shall assume the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. The Issuer or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a Reversion Date not later than five Business Days after such Reversion Date. After any such notice of the occurrence of a Reversion Date, the Trustee shall assume that the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. There can be no assurance that the Notes will ever achieve or maintain Investment Grade ratings. The Trustee shall have no duty to monitor the ratings of the Notes, determine whether a Covenant Suspension Event or Reversion Date has occurred Time or to notify Holders of the samesuch.

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Samples: Indenture (Pitney Bowes Inc /De/), Indenture (Pitney Bowes Inc /De/)

Covenant Suspension. During (a) If on any period of time that date following the Issue Date, (i) the Notes have are rated Investment Grade ratings from at least by any two (2) Designated Rating Agencies Organizations and (ii) no Default has occurred and is continuing under this Indenture Indenture, then, beginning on that day and continuing at all times thereafter until the Reinstatement Date (the occurrence of the events described in the foregoing clauses as defined below) (i) and (ii) being collectively referred to as a “Covenant Suspension Event” and the date thereof being referred to as the “Suspension DatePeriod”), and subject to the provisions of the following paragraph, the covenants specifically listed in under: (i) Section 4.12, 5.6; (ii) Section 4.13 , 5.10; (iii) Section 4.15, 5.11; (iv) Section 4.16 and 5.12; (v) Section 4.17 will not be applicable to the Notes 5.13; (vi) Section 5.14; (vii) Section 5.17; and (viii) Section 9.1(a)(iv); (collectively, the “Suspended Covenants”)) will be suspended. During any Suspension Period, providedthe Board of Directors of the Issuer may not designate any of its Subsidiaries as Unrestricted Subsidiaries pursuant to Section 5.7. For certainty, however, that in the Trustee shall have no event with obligation to monitor or inquire into the covenant referenced in Section 4.15 cease to be applicable before January 1, 2030. rating of the Notes. (b) In the event that the Company Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries are not subject to the Suspended Covenants for any period of time as a result of the foregoingSection 5.19(a), and on any a subsequent date (date, at least one of the “Reversion Date”) Designated Rating Organizations which rates the Notes cease withdraws its Investment Grade rating, or downgrades the rating assigned to the Notes below an Investment Grade rating, or ceases to rate the Notes (unless the Notes continue to have an Investment Grade rating from any two or more Designated Rating Organizations) (2) Rating Agenciesin each case, such date, the “Reinstatement Date”), then the Company Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries will thereafter after the Reinstatement Date again be subject to the Suspended Covenants. The period of time between the Suspension Date and the Reversion Date is referred to herein as the “Suspension Period”. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no action taken or omitted to be taken by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or events occurring during a Suspension Period covered by the Suspended Covenants will give rise to a Default or Event of Default under this Indenture with respect to future events for the benefit of the Notes; provided that:. (1c) with respect to Restricted Payments made after On the applicable Reversion Reinstatement Date, the amount available to be made as Restricted Payments will be calculated as though the covenant described under Section 4.12 had been in effect prior to, but not during, the Suspension Period; (2) on the Reversion Date, any all Indebtedness incurred or Disqualified Stock issued during the Suspension Period will be classified subject to have been incurred pursuant to the first paragraph of Section 4.13 5.11(a) or one of the clauses set forth in items (aSection 5.11(b) through (n) under Section 4.13 (to the extent such Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock would be permitted to be incurred or issued thereunder as of the Reversion Reinstatement Date and after giving effect to Indebtedness and Disqualified Stock incurred or issued prior to the Suspension Period and outstanding on the Reversion Reinstatement Date), and to . To the extent such Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock would not be so permitted to be incurred or issued pursuant to Section 4.135.11(a) or Section 5.11(b), such Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock will be deemed to have been outstanding on the Issue Date, Date so that it is classified as permitted under clause Section 5.11(b)(v). (2d) Calculations made after the Reinstatement Date of the amount available to be made as Restricted Payments under Section 5.10 will be made as though the provisions therein had been in effect from the Issue Date and throughout the Suspension Period. Accordingly, Restricted Payments made during the Suspension Period will reduce the amount available to be made as Restricted Payments under Sections 5.10(a) and 5.10(b). (e) For purposes of Section 4.135.12, on the Reinstatement Date, any contractual encumbrances or restrictions of the type specified in Sections 5.12(a)(i), 5.12(a)(ii) or 5.12(a)(iii) entered into (or which the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary of the Issuer became legally obligated to enter into) during the Suspension Period will be deemed to have been in effect on the Issue Date such that they are permitted under Section 5.12(b)(i). (f) For purposes of Section 5.13, on the Reinstatement Date, any transaction referred to in Section 5.13(a) entered into (or which the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary of the Issuer became legally obligated to enter into) during the Suspension Period will be deemed to have been in effect on the Issue Date such that they are permitted under Section 5.13(b)(vi). (g) For purposes of Section 5.14, on the Reinstatement Date, the unutilized Excess Proceeds amount will be reset to zero. (h) Notwithstanding that the Suspended Covenants may be reinstated: (i) no Default or Event of Default will be deemed to have occurred as a result of a failure to comply with the Suspended Covenants during the Suspension Period (or on the Reinstatement Date) or after the Suspension Period based solely on events that occurred during the Suspension Period; and (3ii) any Affiliate Transaction entered into neither (A) the continued existence, after the Reversion Date pursuant to an agreement entered Reinstatement Date, of facts and circumstances or obligations that were incurred or otherwise came into existence during any a Suspension Period nor (B) the performance of any such obligations, shall be deemed to be permitted pursuant to clause (iv) constitute a breach by the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary of any covenant set forth in this Indenture or cause a Default or Event of Default thereunder; provided that the second paragraph of the covenant described under Section 4.15. On and after each Reversion Date, the Company Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries will be permitted did not incur or otherwise cause such facts and circumstances or obligations to consummate the transactions contemplated by any agreement or commitment entered into during the relevant Suspension Period, so long as such agreement or commitment and such consummation would have been permitted during such Suspension Period. The Issuer or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a covenant suspension and exist in any event not later than five Business Days after the occurrence of such covenant suspension. In the absence of such notice, the Trustee shall assume the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. The Issuer or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a Reversion Date not later than five Business Days after such Reversion Date. After any such notice anticipation of the occurrence of a Reversion Reinstatement Date, the Trustee shall assume that the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. There can be no assurance that the Notes will ever achieve or maintain Investment Grade ratings. The Trustee shall have no duty to monitor the ratings of the Notes, determine whether a Covenant Suspension Event or Reversion Date has occurred or notify Holders of the same.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Trust Indenture, Trust Indenture

Covenant Suspension. During If on any period of time that date following the Issue Date, (i) the Notes have Investment Grade ratings Ratings from at least two (2) of three Rating Agencies and (ii) no Default has occurred and is continuing under this Indenture Indenture, then, beginning on such date (the occurrence of the events described in the foregoing clauses (i) and (ii) being collectively referred to as a “Covenant Suspension Event” and the date thereof being referred to as the “Suspension Date”), and subject to the covenants specifically listed in Section 4.12provisions of the following paragraph, Section 4.13 , Section 4.15, Section 4.16 the Issuer and Section 4.17 will the Restricted Subsidiaries shall not be applicable subject to the Notes Sections 4.03, 4.04, 4.05, 4.06, 4.07, 4.11 and 5.01(a)(iv) (collectively, collectively the “Suspended Covenants”), provided, however, that in no event with the covenant referenced in Section 4.15 cease to be applicable before January 1, 2030. In the event that the Company Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries are not subject to the Suspended Covenants under this Indenture for any period of time as a result of the foregoing, and on any subsequent date (the “Reversion Date”) one or more of the Rating Agencies withdraw their Investment Grade Rating or downgrade the rating assigned to the Notes cease to below an Investment Grade Rating, such that the Notes do not have an Investment Grade rating Rating from any at least two (2) Rating Agencies, then the Company Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries will thereafter again be subject to the Suspended CovenantsCovenants under this Indenture with respect to future events. The period of time between the Covenant Suspension Date Event and the Reversion Date is referred to herein in this description as the “Suspension Period.” The Issuer shall provide the Trustee with notice of each Covenant Suspension Event or Reversion Date within five Business Days of the occurrence thereof. Notwithstanding The Trustee shall have no duty to monitor the foregoingratings of the Notes, no action taken determine or omitted to be taken by the Company verify whether a Covenant Suspension Event or any of its Subsidiaries Reversion Date has occurred or events occurring during a Suspension Period covered by the Suspended Covenants will give rise to a Default or Event of Default under this Indenture with respect provide notice to the Notes; provided that: (1) with respect to Restricted Payments made after holders of the applicable Notes of any such Covenant Suspension Event or Reversion Date. On each Reversion Date, the amount available to be made as Restricted Payments will be calculated as though the covenant described under Section 4.12 had been in effect prior toall Indebtedness Incurred, but not duringor Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock issued, the Suspension Period; (2) on the Reversion Date, any Indebtedness incurred during the Suspension Period will be classified to have as having been incurred Incurred or issued pursuant to the first paragraph of Section 4.13 Sections 4.03(a) or one of the clauses set forth in items (ab) through (n) under Section 4.13 (to the extent such Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock would be permitted to be incurred Incurred or issued thereunder as of the Reversion Date and after giving effect to Indebtedness incurred Incurred or issued prior to the Suspension Period and outstanding on the Reversion Date), and to . To the extent such Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock would not be so permitted to be incurred Incurred or issued pursuant to Section 4.13Sections 4.03(a) or (b), such Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock will be deemed to have been outstanding on the Issue Date, so that it is classified as permitted under clause (2) of Section 4.13; and (3) any Affiliate Transaction entered into 4.03(b)(iii). Calculations made after the Reversion Date pursuant of the amount available to an agreement entered into be made as Restricted Payments under Section 4.04 will be made as though Section 4.04 had been in effect since the Issue Date and prior to, but not during, the Suspension Period. Accordingly, Restricted Payments made during any the Suspension Period shall will not reduce the amount available to be made as Restricted Payments under Section 4.04(a). As described above, however, no Default or Event of Default will be deemed to be permitted pursuant to clause (iv) have occurred on the Reversion Date as a result of any actions taken by the second paragraph Issuer or its Restricted Subsidiaries during the Suspension Period. Within 30 days of the covenant described under Section 4.15. On and after each such Reversion Date, the Company and its Subsidiaries will be permitted to consummate Issuer must comply with the transactions contemplated by any agreement or commitment entered into during terms of Section 4.11. For purposes of Section 4.06, on the relevant Suspension Period, so long as such agreement or commitment and such consummation would have been permitted during such Suspension Period. The Issuer or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a covenant suspension and in any event not later than five Business Days after the occurrence of such covenant suspension. In the absence of such notice, the Trustee shall assume the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. The Issuer or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a Reversion Date not later than five Business Days after such Reversion Date. After any such notice of the occurrence of a Reversion Date, the Trustee shall assume that the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. There can unutilized Excess Proceeds amount will be no assurance that the Notes will ever achieve or maintain Investment Grade ratings. The Trustee shall have no duty reset to monitor the ratings of the Notes, determine whether a Covenant Suspension Event or Reversion Date has occurred or notify Holders of the samezero.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Indenture (Chart Industries Inc), Indenture (Chart Industries Inc)

Covenant Suspension. During (a) If on any period of time that date following the Issue Date (i1) the Notes have are rated Investment Grade ratings from at least by any two Approved Rating Organizations; and (2) Rating Agencies and (ii) no Default has or Event of Default shall have occurred and is continuing under this Indenture be continuing, (the occurrence of the events described in the foregoing clauses (i1) and (ii2) being collectively referred to as a “Covenant Suspension Event”) then, beginning on that day and at all times thereafter until the date thereof being referred to as the Reinstatement Date (“Suspension DatePeriod”), and subject to Section 4.20(c) below, the covenants specifically listed provisions of this Indenture set forth in Section 4.124.3, Section 4.13 4.4, Section 4.154.6, Section 4.16 4.7, Section 4.8, Section 4.9 and Section 4.17 will not be applicable to the Notes 5.1(a)(4) (collectively, the “Suspended Covenants”)) hereof will be suspended. (b) During any Suspension Period, provided, however, that in no event with the covenant referenced in Board of Directors of the Issuer may not designate any of its Subsidiaries as Unrestricted Subsidiaries pursuant to Section 4.15 cease to be applicable before January 1, 2030. 4.10. (c) In the event that the Company Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries are not subject to the Suspended Covenants for any period of time as a result of Section 4.20(a) and, on a subsequent date, at least one of the foregoing, and on any subsequent date (the “Reversion Date”) Approved Rating Organizations which rates the Notes cease withdraws its Investment Grade rating, or downgrades the rating assigned to have the Notes below an Investment Grade rating from any two rating, or ceases to rate the Notes (2) Rating Agenciesin each case, such date, the “Reinstatement Date”), then the Company Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries will thereafter after the Reinstatement Date again be subject to the Suspended Covenants. The period of time between the Suspension Date and the Reversion Date is referred to herein as the “Suspension Period”. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no action taken or omitted to be taken by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or events occurring during a Suspension Period covered by the Suspended Covenants will give rise to a Default or Event of Default under this Indenture with respect to future events for the benefit of the Notes; provided that:. (1d) with respect to Restricted Payments made after On the applicable Reversion Reinstatement Date, the amount available to be made as Restricted Payments will be calculated as though the covenant described under Section 4.12 had been in effect prior toall Indebtedness incurred, but not duringor Disqualified Stock issued, the Suspension Period; (2) on the Reversion Date, any Indebtedness incurred during the Suspension Period will be classified subject to have been incurred pursuant to the first paragraph of Section 4.13 or one of the clauses set forth in items (a) through (n) under Section 4.13 (to 4.3. To the extent such Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock would not be so permitted to be incurred thereunder as of the Reversion Date and after giving effect to Indebtedness incurred prior to the Suspension Period and outstanding on the Reversion Date), and to the extent such Indebtedness would not be permitted to be incurred or issued pursuant to Section 4.13such covenant, such Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock will be deemed to have been outstanding on the Issue Date, so that it is classified as permitted under clause Section 4.3(b)(5). (2e) Calculations made after the Reinstatement Date of the amount available to be made as Restricted Payments under Section 4.4 will be made as though Section 4.4 had been in effect from the Issue Date and throughout the Suspension Period. Accordingly, Restricted Payments made during the Suspension Period will reduce the amount available to be made as Restricted Payments under Section 4.4(a) to the extent provided therein. (f) For purposes of Section 4.134.6, on the Reinstatement Date, any contractual encumbrances or restrictions of the type specified in Sections 4.6(a)(1) through (a)(3) entered into (or which the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary of the Issuer became legally obligated to enter into) during the Suspension Period will be deemed to have been in effect on the Issue Date, so that they are permitted under Section 4.6(b)(1). (g) For purposes of Section 4.7, on the Reinstatement Date, the unutilized Excess Proceeds amount will be reset to zero. (h) For purposes of Section 4.8, any contract, agreement, loan, advance or guarantee with or for the benefit of, any Affiliate of the Issuer entered into (or which the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary of the Issuer became legally obligated to enter into) during the Suspension Period will be deemed to have been in effect as of the Issue Date for purposes of Section 4.8(b)(5). (i) Notwithstanding that the Suspended Covenants may be reinstated: (1) no Default or Event of Default will be deemed to have occurred as a result of a failure to comply with the Suspended Covenants during the Suspension Period (or on the Reinstatement Date) or after the Suspension Period based solely on events that occurred during the Suspension Period; and (32) any Affiliate Transaction entered into neither (a) the continued existence, after the Reversion Date pursuant to an agreement entered Reinstatement Date, of facts and circumstances or obligations that were incurred or otherwise came into existence during any a Suspension Period nor (b) the performance of any such obligations, shall be deemed constitute a breach of any covenant set forth in this Indenture or cause a Default or Event of Default thereunder; provided that (I) the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries did not incur or otherwise cause such facts and circumstances or obligations to exist in anticipation of the Notes ceasing to be permitted pursuant to clause rated Investment Grade, and (ivII) of the second paragraph of the covenant described under Section 4.15. On and after each Reversion Date, the Company and its Subsidiaries will be permitted to consummate the transactions contemplated by any agreement Issuer reasonably believed that such incurrence or commitment entered into during the relevant Suspension Period, so long as actions would not result in such agreement or commitment and such consummation would have been permitted during such Suspension Period. The Issuer or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a covenant suspension and in any event not later than five Business Days after the occurrence of such covenant suspension. In the absence of such notice, the Trustee shall assume the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. The Issuer or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a Reversion Date not later than five Business Days after such Reversion Date. After any such notice of the occurrence of a Reversion Date, the Trustee shall assume that the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. There can be no assurance that the Notes will ever achieve or maintain Investment Grade ratings. The Trustee shall have no duty to monitor the ratings of the Notes, determine whether a Covenant Suspension Event or Reversion Date has occurred or notify Holders of the sameceasing.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Indenture (GFL Environmental Holdings Inc.), Indenture (GFL Environmental Holdings Inc.)

Covenant Suspension. (a) During any period of time that (i) the Notes have Investment Grade ratings Ratings from at least two (2) both Rating Agencies and (ii) no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing under the indenture, Xxxxxxx and the Restricted Subsidiaries will not be subject to: (1) the provisions of this Indenture under Sections 4.07 (except to the occurrence extent applicable under the provisions of the events described in the foregoing Section 4.18), 4.08, 4.09, 4.10, 4.11, 4.14 and clause (4) of Section 5.01(a); and (2) clauses (i3) and (ii4) being collectively under Section 6.01 to the extent that such clauses apply to the Sections of this Indenture referred to as a “Covenant Suspension Event” and the date thereof being referred to as the “Suspension Date”in clause (1) of this paragraph (a), the covenants specifically listed in Section 4.12, Section 4.13 , Section 4.15, Section 4.16 and Section 4.17 will not be applicable to the Notes . (collectively, the “Suspended Covenants”), provided, however, that in no event with the covenant referenced in Section 4.15 cease to be applicable before January 1, 2030. In the event that the Company b) If Xxxxxxx and its Restricted Subsidiaries are not subject to the Suspended Covenants Sections of this Indenture referred to in paragraph (a) above for any period of time as a result of the foregoing, and on any subsequent date paragraph (the a) of this Section 4.20 (a Reversion DateFall-Away Period”) and, subsequently, one, or both, of the Rating Agencies withdraws or downgrades its ratings assigned to the Notes cease to have an below the required Investment Grade rating from any two Ratings or an Event of Default (2other than with respect to a suspended covenant) Rating Agenciesoccurs and is continuing, then the Company Xxxxxxx and its Restricted Subsidiaries will thereafter again be subject to the Suspended Covenantsthese covenants. The ability of Xxxxxxx and its Restricted Subsidiaries to make Restricted Payments (as defined under Section 4.07 hereof) after the time of such withdrawal, downgrade or Event of Default will be calculated as if the covenant governing Restricted Payments had been in effect during the entire period of time between from the Suspension Date and the Reversion Date is referred to herein as the “Suspension Period”Issue Date. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no action taken the continued existence after the end of the Fall-Away Period of facts and circumstances or omitted to be taken by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or events occurring obligations arising from transactions which occurred during a Suspension Fall-Away Period covered by the Suspended Covenants will give rise to shall not constitute a breach of any covenant set forth in this Indenture or cause a Default or an Event of Default under this Indenture with respect to the Noteshereunder; provided that: (1) with respect Xxxxxxx and its Restricted Subsidiaries did not Incur or otherwise cause such facts and circumstances or obligations to Restricted Payments made after the applicable Reversion Date, the amount available to be made as Restricted Payments will be calculated as though the covenant described under Section 4.12 had been exist in effect prior to, but not during, the Suspension Period;anticipation of: (A) a ratings withdrawal or downgrade below an Investment Grade Rating; or (B) an Event of Default; and (2) on the Reversion Date, any Indebtedness incurred during the Suspension Period will be classified to have been incurred pursuant to the first paragraph of Section 4.13 or one of the clauses set forth in items (a) through (n) under Section 4.13 (to the extent such Indebtedness would be permitted to be incurred thereunder as of the Reversion Date and after giving effect to Indebtedness incurred prior to the Suspension Period and outstanding on the Reversion Date), and to the extent such Indebtedness would not be permitted to be incurred pursuant to Section 4.13, such Indebtedness will be deemed to have been outstanding on the Issue Date, so that it is classified as permitted under clause (2) of Section 4.13; and (3) any Affiliate Transaction entered into after the Reversion Date pursuant to an agreement entered into during any Suspension Period shall be deemed to be permitted pursuant to clause (iv) of the second paragraph of the covenant described under Section 4.15. On and after each Reversion Date, the Company Xxxxxxx and its Restricted Subsidiaries will be permitted to consummate the did not reasonably believe that such transactions contemplated by any agreement would result in such withdrawal or commitment entered into during the relevant Suspension Period, so long as such agreement downgrade or commitment and such consummation would have been permitted during such Suspension Period. The Issuer or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice Event of any occurrence of a covenant suspension and in any event not later than five Business Days after the occurrence of such covenant suspension. In the absence of such notice, the Trustee shall assume the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. The Issuer or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a Reversion Date not later than five Business Days after such Reversion Date. After any such notice of the occurrence of a Reversion Date, the Trustee shall assume that the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. There can be no assurance that the Notes will ever achieve or maintain Investment Grade ratings. The Trustee shall have no duty to monitor the ratings of the Notes, determine whether a Covenant Suspension Event or Reversion Date has occurred or notify Holders of the sameDefault.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Indenture (Compton Petroleum Holdings CORP), Indenture (Compton Petroleum Holdings CORP)

Covenant Suspension. During If at any period of time that after the Issue Date: (i) the Notes have Investment Grade ratings Ratings from at least two (2) both Rating Agencies and (ii) no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing under this Indenture at such time (the occurrence of the events described in the foregoing clauses (i) and (ii) being collectively referred to as a “Covenant Suspension Event” and the date thereof being referred to as the “Suspension Date”), then until the covenants specifically listed in Section 4.12, Section 4.13 , Section 4.15, Section 4.16 end of the Suspension Period (as defined below) the Issuer and Section 4.17 the Restricted Subsidiaries will not be applicable subject to the Notes Section 4.03, Section 4.04, Section 4.05, Section 4.07 and Section 5.01(iv) of this Indenture (collectively, the “Suspended Covenants”), provided, however, that in no event with the covenant referenced in Section 4.15 cease to be applicable before January 1, 2030. In the event that the Company Issuer and its the Restricted Subsidiaries are not subject to the Suspended Covenants for any period of time as a result of the foregoing, and on any subsequent date (the “Reversion Date”) one or both of the Rating Agencies withdraws its Investment Grade Rating or downgrades the rating assigned to the Notes cease to have below an Investment Grade rating from any two (2) Rating AgenciesRating, then the Company Issuer and its the Restricted Subsidiaries will thereafter again be subject to the Suspended CovenantsCovenants with respect to future events. The period of time between the Covenant Suspension Date Event and the Reversion Date is referred to herein in this Description of the Notes as the “Suspension Period”. .” Notwithstanding the foregoing, no action taken or omitted to be taken by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or events occurring during a Suspension Period covered by that the Suspended Covenants will give rise to a may be reinstated, no Default or Event of Default under this Indenture with respect to the Notes; provided that: (1) with respect to Restricted Payments made after the applicable Reversion Date, the amount available to be made as Restricted Payments will be calculated deemed to have occurred as though a result of a failure to comply with the covenant described under Section 4.12 had been in effect prior to, but not during, Suspended Covenants during the Suspension Period (or upon termination of the Suspension Period or after that time based solely on events that occurred during the Suspension Period; (2) on ). On the Reversion Date, any all Indebtedness incurred or Preferred Stock issued, during the Suspension Period will be classified to have as having been incurred or issued pursuant to the first paragraph of Section 4.13 4.03(a) or one of the clauses set forth in items (aSection 4.03(c) through (n) under Section 4.13 (to the extent such Indebtedness or Preferred Stock would be permitted to be incurred or issued thereunder as of the Reversion Date and after giving effect to Indebtedness incurred or issued prior to the Suspension Period and outstanding on the Reversion Date), and to . To the extent such Indebtedness or Preferred Stock would not be so permitted to be incurred or issued pursuant to Section 4.13, 4.03(a) or Section 4.03(c) such Indebtedness or Preferred Stock will be deemed to have been outstanding on the Issue Date, so that it is classified as permitted under clause (2) of Section 4.13; and (3) any Affiliate Transaction entered into 4.03(c)(iii). Calculations made after the Reversion Date pursuant of the amount available to an agreement entered into be made as Restricted Payments under Section 4.04 will be made as though Section 4.04 had been in effect since the Issue Date and throughout the Suspension Period. Accordingly, Restricted Payments made during any the Suspension Period shall will reduce the amount available to be made as Restricted Payments under Section 4.04(a)(3) and the items specified in Section 4.04(a)(3)(v) through (3)(z) will increase the amount available to be made under Section 4.04(a)(i). As described above, however, no Default or Event of Default will be deemed to be permitted pursuant to clause (iv) have occurred on the Reversion Date as a result of any actions taken by the second paragraph of the covenant described under Section 4.15. On and after each Reversion Date, the Company and Issuer or its Restricted Subsidiaries will be permitted to consummate the transactions contemplated by any agreement or commitment entered into during the relevant Suspension Period, so long as such agreement or commitment and such consummation would have been permitted during such Suspension Period. The Issuer or the Company shall give will notify the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence in an Officers’ Certificate of a covenant suspension Covenant Suspension Event and in any event not later than five Business Days after the occurrence of such covenant suspension. In the absence of such notice, the Trustee shall assume the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. The Issuer or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a Reversion Date not later than five Business Days after such Reversion Date. After any such notice of the occurrence of a Reversion Date, promptly after the Trustee shall assume that the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. There can be no assurance that the Notes will ever achieve or maintain Investment Grade ratings. The Trustee shall have no duty to monitor the ratings of the Notes, determine whether a Covenant Suspension Event or Reversion Date has occurred or notify Holders of the sameoccurrence thereof.

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Samples: Indenture (GeoEye, Inc.), Indenture (GeoEye, Inc.)

Covenant Suspension. During (a) If on any period of time that date following the Issue Date (i) the Notes have Investment Grade ratings Ratings from at least any two (2) of the Rating Agencies and (ii) no Default (other than any Default that would not constitute a Default following a Covenant Suspension Event (as defined below)) has occurred and is continuing under this Indenture (the occurrence of the events described in the foregoing clauses (i) and (ii) being collectively referred to as a “Covenant Suspension Event” and the date thereof being referred to as the “Suspension Date”), (x) the covenants specifically listed in Section 4.12, Section 4.13 , Section 4.15, Section 4.16 Guarantees will be automatically and Section 4.17 unconditionally released and discharged and (y) the Lux Co-Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries will not be applicable subject to Sections 3.3, 3.4, 3.5 (to the Notes extent the Issuers make an election pursuant to Section 3.5(b)), 3.6, 3.7, 3.8, 3.9, 3.11 and 4.1(a)(iv) (collectively, the “Suspended Covenants”), provided, however, that in no event with the covenant referenced in Section 4.15 cease to be applicable before January 1, 2030. . (b) In the event that that, after a Covenant Suspension Event, the Company and its Subsidiaries are not subject to the Suspended Covenants for Notes no longer have an Investment Grade Rating from any period of time as a result two of the foregoingRating Agencies (the date of such event, and on any subsequent date (the “Reversion Date”) the Notes cease to have an Investment Grade rating from any two (2) Rating Agencies), then the Company Lux Co-Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries will shall thereafter again be subject to the Suspended CovenantsCovenants under this Indenture with respect to future events. The period of time between the occurrence of a Covenant Suspension Date Event and the Reversion Date is referred to herein as the “Suspension Period.. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no action taken or omitted to be taken by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or events occurring during a Suspension Period covered by the Suspended Covenants will give rise to a Default or Event of Default under this Indenture with respect to the Notes; provided that: (1c) with Upon the occurrence of a Covenant Suspension Event, the amount of Excess Proceeds from Net Cash Proceeds shall be reset at zero. (d) With respect to Restricted Payments made after the applicable Reversion Date, the amount available to be made as of Restricted Payments will made shall be calculated as though the covenant described under Section 4.12 3.4 had been in effect prior to, but not during, the Suspension Period; . No Subsidiary may be designated as an Unrestricted Subsidiary during the Suspension Period unless such designation would have complied with Section 3.4 as if Section 3.4 were in effect during such period. In addition, all Indebtedness Incurred, or Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock issued, during the Suspension Period shall be classified to have been Incurred or issued pursuant to Section 3.3(b)(iii). In addition, (2i) on for purposes of Section 3.8, all agreements and arrangements entered into by the Lux Co-Issuer and any Restricted Subsidiary with an Affiliate of the Lux Co-Issuer during the Suspension Period prior to such Reversion DateDate shall be deemed to have been entered pursuant to Section 3.8(b)(v), (ii) for purposes of Section 3.6, all contracts entered into during the Suspension Period prior to such Reversion Date that contain any of the restrictions contemplated by such Section 3.6 shall be deemed to have been entered pursuant to Section 3.6(i) and (iii) for purposes of Section 3.5, any Indebtedness Lien incurred during the Suspension Period will be classified prior to have been incurred pursuant to the first paragraph of Section 4.13 or one of the clauses set forth in items (a) through (n) under Section 4.13 (to the extent such Indebtedness would be permitted to be incurred thereunder as of the Reversion Date and after giving effect to Indebtedness incurred prior to the Suspension Period and outstanding on the Reversion Date), and to the extent such Indebtedness would not be permitted to be incurred pursuant to Section 4.13, such Indebtedness will be deemed to have been outstanding on entered into pursuant to clause (7) of the definition of “Permitted Liens.” In addition, any Change of Control during such Suspension Period shall not require a Change of Control Offer during or after the Suspension Period. (e) During the Suspension Period, any reference in the definition of “Unrestricted Subsidiary” or “Permitted Liens” to Section 3.3 or any provision thereof shall be construed as if Section 3.3 had remained in effect since the Issue Date and during the Suspension Period. (f) In addition, during the Suspension Period, the Guarantees will be automatically released and the obligation to grant further Guarantees will be suspended. Upon the Reversion Date, so that it is classified as permitted under clause the obligation to grant Guarantees pursuant to Section 3.11 will be reinstated (2) of Section 4.13; and (3) any Affiliate Transaction entered into after and the Reversion Date pursuant to an agreement entered into during any Suspension Period shall will be deemed to be permitted pursuant the date on which Indebtedness under the Senior Credit Agreement was Incurred or guaranteed, as applicable, for purposes of Section 3.11). (g) Notwithstanding that the Suspended Covenants may be reinstated, no Default or Event of Default will be deemed to clause (iv) have occurred as a result of any failure to comply with the Suspended Covenants during any Suspension Period, and the Lux Co-Issuer and any Subsidiary of the second paragraph Lux Co-Issuer will be permitted, without causing a Default or Event of Default or breach of any of the covenant described Suspended Covenants (notwithstanding the reinstatement thereof) under Section 4.15. On this Indenture, to honor, comply with or otherwise perform any contractual commitments or obligations entered into during a Suspension Period following a Reversion Date and after each Reversion Date, the Company and its Subsidiaries will be permitted to consummate the transactions contemplated thereby; provided that, to the extent any such commitment or obligation results in the making of a Restricted Payment, such Restricted Payment shall be made under Section 3.4(a)(C) or Section 3.4(b) and if not permitted by any agreement Section 3.4(a)(C) or commitment entered into during Section 3.4(b), such Restricted Payment shall be deemed permitted by Section 3.4(a)(C) and shall be deducted for purposes of calculating the relevant Suspension Period, so long as such agreement or commitment and such consummation would have been permitted during such Suspension Periodamount pursuant to Section 3.4(a)(C) (which in no event shall be reduced to an amount less than zero). The Issuer or One of the Company Issuers shall give provide an Officer’s Certificate to the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a covenant suspension and in any event not later than five Business Days after indicating the occurrence of such covenant suspension. In the absence of such notice, the Trustee shall assume the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. The Issuer any Covenant Suspension Event or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a Reversion Date not later than five Business Days after such Reversion Date. After any such notice of the occurrence of a Reversion Date, the Trustee shall assume that the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. There can be no assurance that the Notes will ever achieve or maintain Investment Grade ratings. The Trustee shall have no duty obligation to (i) monitor the ratings of the Notes, (ii) independently determine whether a or verify if such events have occurred, (iii) make any determination regarding the impact of actions taken during the Suspension Period on any Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries’ future compliance with their covenants or (iv) notify the Holders of any Covenant Suspension Event or Reversion Date has occurred or notify Holders of the sameDate.

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Samples: Indenture (Ortho Clinical Diagnostics Holdings PLC), Indenture (Ortho Clinical Diagnostics Holdings PLC)

Covenant Suspension. During any period of time that (i) that: a. the Notes have Investment Grade ratings Ratings from at least two (2) of the Rating Agencies and (ii) Agencies, and b. no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing under this Indenture (Indenture, the occurrence of the events described in the foregoing clauses (i) and (ii) being collectively referred to as a “Covenant Suspension Event” Company and the date thereof being referred to as the “Suspension Date”), the covenants specifically listed in Section 4.12, Section 4.13 , Section 4.15, Section 4.16 and Section 4.17 Restricted Subsidiaries will not be applicable subject to the Notes following Sections of this Indenture: Section 4.04, Section 4.05, Section 4.07, Section 4.08, clause (x) of the third paragraph (and as referred to in the first paragraph) of Section 4.10, and clause (e) of Section 5.01 (collectively, the “Suspended Covenants”). During the Suspension Period (as defined below), providedthe Note Guaranties will be automatically and unconditionally released and discharged and the obligation to grant additional Note Guarantees under Section 4.14 will be suspended. Solely for the purpose of determining the amount of Permitted Liens under Section 4.06 during any Suspension Period (as defined below) and without limiting the Company’s or any Restricted Subsidiary’s ability to Incur Debt during any Suspension Period, however, to the extent that in no event with the covenant referenced calculations in Section 4.15 cease 4.06 refer to Section 4.04, such calculations shall be applicable before January 1, 2030made as though Section 4.04 remains in effect during the Suspension Period. In the event that the Company and its the Restricted Subsidiaries are not subject to the Suspended Covenants for any period of time as a result of the foregoingsecond preceding sentence and, and on any subsequent date subsequently, one or more of the Rating Agencies withdraw their ratings or downgrade the ratings assigned to the Notes such that two or more Rating Agencies rate the Notes below the required Investment Grade Ratings (the “Reversion Date”) the Notes cease to have an Investment Grade rating from any two (2) Rating Agencies), then the Company and its the Restricted Subsidiaries will thereafter again be subject to the Suspended Covenants. The period of time between the Suspension Date and the Reversion Date is referred to herein as the “Suspension Period”. Notwithstanding the foregoingCovenants for all periods after that withdrawal, no action taken or omitted to be taken by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or events occurring during a Suspension Period covered by the Suspended Covenants will give rise to a downgrade, Default or Event of Default under this Indenture and, furthermore, compliance with respect to the Notes; provided that: (1) provisions of Section 4.05 with respect to Restricted Payments made after the applicable Reversion Datetime of the withdrawal, the amount available to be made as Restricted Payments downgrade, Default or Event of Default will be calculated in accordance with the terms of that covenant as though the that covenant described under Section 4.12 had been in effect prior to, but not during, the Suspension Period; , provided that there will not be deemed to have occurred a Default or Event of Default with respect to that covenant during the time (2the “Suspension Period”) that the Company and the Restricted Subsidiaries were not subject to the Suspended Covenants (or after that time based solely on events that occurred during that time). Upon the Reversion Date, any Indebtedness incurred Domestic Restricted Subsidiary that is a guarantor or obligor under the Company’s Credit Agreement shall promptly, and in any event within 5 Business Days, Guarantee the Notes. The Company will give the Trustee written notice of any such suspension of covenants and in any event not later than ten Business Days after such suspension has occurred. In the absence of such notice, the Trustee shall assume that the Suspended Covenants are in full force and effect. On the Reversion Date, all Debt Incurred during the Suspension Period will be classified to have been incurred Incurred pursuant to the first paragraph of Section 4.13 4.04(a) or one of the clauses set forth in items (a) through (n) under the definition of “Permitted Debt” in Section 4.13 4.04 (to the extent such Indebtedness Debt would be permitted to be incurred Incurred thereunder as of the Reversion Date and after giving effect to Indebtedness incurred Debt Incurred prior to the Suspension Period and outstanding on the Reversion Date), and to . To the extent such Indebtedness Debt would not be permitted to be incurred Incurred pursuant to Section 4.134.04(a) or one of the clauses set forth in the definition of “Permitted Debt” in Section 4.04, such Indebtedness Debt will be deemed to have been outstanding on the Issue Date, so that it is classified as permitted under clause (2x) of the definition of “Permitted Debt” in Section 4.13; and (3) any Affiliate Transaction entered into after 4.04. For purposes of determining compliance with Section 4.07 on the Reversion Date pursuant to an agreement entered into during any Suspension Period shall Date, the Net Available Cash from all Asset Sales not applied in accordance with the covenant will be deemed to be permitted pursuant reset to clause (iv) of the second paragraph of the covenant described under Section 4.15. On and after each Reversion Date, the Company and its Subsidiaries will be permitted to consummate the transactions contemplated by any agreement or commitment entered into during the relevant Suspension Period, so long as such agreement or commitment and such consummation would have been permitted during such Suspension Periodzero. The Issuer or the Company shall will give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a covenant suspension and in any event not later than five Business Days after the occurrence of such covenant suspension. In the absence of such notice, the Trustee shall assume the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. The Issuer or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a Reversion Date not later than five Business Days after such Reversion Date. After any such notice of the occurrence of a Reversion Date, the Trustee shall assume that the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. There can be no assurance that the Notes will ever achieve or maintain Investment Grade ratings. The Trustee shall have no duty to monitor the ratings of the Notes, determine whether a Covenant Suspension Event or Reversion Date has occurred or notify Holders of the same.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Indenture (Tempur Sealy International, Inc.), Indenture (Tempur Sealy International, Inc.)

Covenant Suspension. During Notwithstanding any period provision of this Indenture or of the Notes to the contrary, if at any time that following the date of this Indenture (ia) the Notes have Investment Grade ratings are rated Baa3 or better by Xxxxx’x or BBB- or better by S&P (or, if either such entity ceases to rate the Notes for reasons outside of the control of the Company, the equivalent investment grade credit rating from at least two any other “nationally recognized statistical rating organization” within the meaning of Section 3(a)(62) of the Exchange Act selected by the Company as a replacement agency), (2) Rating Agencies and (iib) no Default has or Event of Default shall have occurred and is be continuing under this Indenture and (c) the occurrence Company has delivered to the Trustee an Officers’ Certificate to the foregoing effect, then Sections 3.09, 4.07, 4.08, 4.09, 4.10, 4.11 and 5.01(a)(4) of this Indenture will be suspended and no Default or Event of Default shall result from any failure to comply with any of the events described in provisions of such Sections. During any period that the foregoing clauses Sections have been suspended (i) and (ii) being collectively referred to as a “Covenant Suspension Event” and the date thereof being referred to as the “Suspension Date”), the covenants specifically listed in Section 4.12, Section 4.13 , Section 4.15, Section 4.16 and Section 4.17 will not be applicable to the Notes (collectively, the “Suspended Covenants”), provided, however, that in no event with the covenant referenced in Section 4.15 cease to be applicable before January 1, 2030. In the event that the Company and its Subsidiaries are not subject to the Suspended Covenants for any period of time as a result of the foregoing, and on any subsequent date (the “Reversion Date”) the Notes cease to have an Investment Grade rating from any two (2) Rating Agencies, then the Company and its Subsidiaries will thereafter again be subject to the Suspended Covenants. The period of time between the Suspension Date and the Reversion Date is referred to herein as the “Suspension Period”), the Company’s Board of Directors may not designate any of its Subsidiaries as Unrestricted Subsidiaries pursuant to Section 4.17 hereof. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no action taken or omitted to be taken by if subsequently the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or events occurring during a Suspension Period covered by the Suspended Covenants will give rise to a Default or Event of Default under this Indenture with respect ratings assigned to the Notes; provided that: (1) with respect to Restricted Payments made after the applicable Reversion DateNotes by both such rating agencies should be below Baa3 and BBB-, the amount available to foregoing covenants will be reinstituted as of and from the earliest date both such ratings were below investment grade. Calculations under the reinstated Section 4.07 hereof will be made as Restricted Payments will be calculated as though the covenant described under if Section 4.12 4.07 had been in effect prior tosince the date of this Indenture except that no Default will be deemed to have occurred solely by reason of a Restricted Payment made while that covenant was suspended. Furthermore, but not duringall Indebtedness incurred, the Suspension Period; (2) on the Reversion Dateor Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock issued, any Indebtedness incurred during the Suspension Period will be classified deemed to have been incurred or issued pursuant to clause (2) of the first paragraph definition of “Permitted Debt.” In addition, for purposes of Section 4.13 4.11, all agreements and arrangements entered into by the Company or one any Restricted Subsidiary with an Affiliate of the clauses set forth in items (a) through (n) under Section 4.13 (to the extent such Indebtedness would be permitted to be incurred thereunder as of the Reversion Date and after giving effect to Indebtedness incurred prior to Company during the Suspension Period and outstanding on the Reversion Date), and to the extent such Indebtedness would not be permitted to be incurred pursuant to Section 4.13, such Indebtedness will be deemed to have been outstanding on entered into prior to the Issue Date, so that it is classified as date of this Indenture and permitted under by clause (2) 8) of Section 4.13; and (3) any Affiliate Transaction entered into after the Reversion Date pursuant to an agreement entered into during any Suspension Period shall be deemed to be permitted pursuant to clause (iv) 4.11, and for purposes of the second paragraph of the covenant described under Section 4.15. On and after each Reversion Date4.08, the Company and its Subsidiaries will be permitted to consummate the transactions contemplated by any agreement or commitment all contracts entered into during the relevant Suspension Period, so long as such agreement or commitment and such consummation would Period that contain any of the restrictions contemplated by Section 4.08 will be deemed to have been permitted during such Suspension Period. The Issuer or existing on the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice date of any occurrence of a covenant suspension and in any event not later than five Business Days after the occurrence of such covenant suspension. In the absence of such notice, the Trustee shall assume the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. The Issuer or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a Reversion Date not later than five Business Days after such Reversion Date. After any such notice of the occurrence of a Reversion Date, the Trustee shall assume that the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. There can be no assurance that the Notes will ever achieve or maintain Investment Grade ratings. The Trustee shall have no duty to monitor the ratings of the Notes, determine whether a Covenant Suspension Event or Reversion Date has occurred or notify Holders of the samethis Indenture.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Indenture (Jones Energy, Inc.), Indenture (Jones Energy, Inc.)

Covenant Suspension. (a) During any period of time that (i) the Notes have Investment Grade ratings Ratings from at least two (2) both Rating Agencies and (ii) no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing under this Indenture (the occurrence of the events described in the foregoing clauses (i) and (ii) being collectively referred to as a “Covenant Suspension Event” and the date thereof being referred to as the “Suspension Date”), the covenants specifically listed in Section 4.12, Section 4.13 , Section 4.15, Section 4.16 Issuer and Section 4.17 its Restricted Subsidiaries will not be applicable subject to the Notes following provisions of this Indenture: (1) Section 4.09; (2) Section 4.10; (3) Section 4.12; (4) Section 4.13; (5) Section 4.14; (6) Section 4.15; and (7) Section 5.01(a)(iv) (collectively, the “Suspended Specified Covenants”). Upon the occurrence of a Covenant Suspension Event, providedthe amount of Excess Proceeds from Asset Sale Proceeds shall be set at zero. (b) If, howeverafter a Covenant Suspension Event, that in no event with either of the covenant referenced in Section 4.15 cease to be applicable before January 1, 2030. In Rating Agencies withdraws its rating or downgrades the event that the Company and its Subsidiaries are not subject ratings assigned to the Suspended Covenants for any period of Notes below the required Investment Grade Ratings such that both Rating Agencies at such time as a result of the foregoing, and on any subsequent date (the “Reversion Date”) shall not have assigned to the Notes cease to have an Investment Grade rating from any two (2) Rating Agenciesor a Default or Event of Default occurs and is continuing, then the Company Issuer and its the Restricted Subsidiaries will thereafter again be subject to the Suspended Specified Covenants. The period of time between , compliance with the Suspension Date and the Reversion Date is referred to herein as the “Suspension Period”. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no action taken or omitted to be taken by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or events occurring during a Suspension Period covered by the Suspended Specified Covenants will give rise to a Default or Event of Default under this Indenture with respect to the Notes; provided that: (1) with respect to Restricted Payments made after the applicable Reversion Datetime of such withdrawal, the amount available to be made as Restricted Payments downgrade, Default or Event of Default will be calculated in accordance with the terms of Section 4.10 as though the such covenant described under Section 4.12 had been in effect prior to, but not during, the Suspension Period; (2) on the Reversion Date, any Indebtedness incurred during the Suspension Period will be classified to have been incurred pursuant entire period of time from the Issue Date and Excess Proceeds from an Asset Sale shall only include proceeds from any Asset Sale consummated at the time the Specified Covenants were in effect and not proceeds from any Asset Sale consummated during the time that the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries were not subject to the first paragraph of Section 4.13 or one of the clauses set forth in items (a) through (n) under Section 4.13 (to the extent such Indebtedness would be permitted to be incurred thereunder as of the Reversion Date and after giving effect to Indebtedness incurred prior to the Suspension Period and outstanding on the Reversion Date)Specified Covenants; provided, and to the extent such Indebtedness would however, that there will not be permitted to be incurred pursuant to Section 4.13, such Indebtedness will be deemed to have been outstanding on occurred a Default or Event of Default with respect to the Issue Date, so Specified Covenants during the time that it is classified as permitted under clause the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries were not subject to the Specified Covenants (2) of Section 4.13; and (3) any Affiliate Transaction entered into after the Reversion Date pursuant to an agreement entered into during any Suspension Period shall be deemed to be permitted pursuant to clause (iv) or upon termination of the second paragraph of the covenant described under Section 4.15. On and suspension period or after each Reversion Date, the Company and its Subsidiaries will be permitted to consummate the transactions contemplated by any agreement or commitment entered into that time based solely on events that occurred during the relevant Suspension Period, so long as such agreement or commitment and such consummation would have been permitted during such Suspension Period. The Issuer or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a covenant suspension and in any event not later than five Business Days after the occurrence of such covenant suspension. In the absence of such notice, the Trustee shall assume the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. The Issuer or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a Reversion Date not later than five Business Days after such Reversion Date. After any such notice of the occurrence of a Reversion Date, the Trustee shall assume that the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. There can be no assurance that the Notes will ever achieve or maintain Investment Grade ratings. The Trustee shall have no duty to monitor the ratings of the Notes, determine whether a Covenant Suspension Event or Reversion Date has occurred or notify Holders of the sameperiod).

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Indenture (GameStop Corp.), Indenture (GameStop Corp.)

Covenant Suspension. During If on any period of time that date following the Issue Date, (i) the Notes have Investment Grade ratings Ratings from at least two (2) both Rating Agencies Agencies, and (ii) no Default has occurred and is continuing under this Indenture Indenture, then, beginning on that day (the occurrence of the events described in the foregoing clauses (i) and (ii) being collectively referred to as a “Covenant Suspension Event” and the date thereof being referred to as the “Suspension Date”), and subject to the covenants specifically listed in Section 4.12provisions of the following paragraph, Section 4.13 , Section 4.15, Section 4.16 the Issuer and Section 4.17 will the Restricted Subsidiaries shall not be applicable subject to the Notes Sections 4.03, 4.04, 4.05, 4.06, 4.07, 4.11 and 5.01(a)(iv) (collectively, collectively the “Suspended Covenants”), provided, however, that in no event with the covenant referenced in Section 4.15 cease to be applicable before January 1, 2030. In the event that the Company Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries are not subject to the Suspended Covenants under this Indenture for any period of time as a result of the foregoing, and on any subsequent date (the “Reversion Date”) one or both of the Rating Agencies withdraw their Investment Grade Rating or downgrade the rating assigned to the Notes cease to have below an Investment Grade rating from any two (2) Rating AgenciesRating, then the Company Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries will thereafter again be subject to the Suspended Covenants. The period of time between the Suspension Date and the Reversion Date is referred to herein as the “Suspension Period”. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no action taken or omitted to be taken by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or events occurring during a Suspension Period covered by the Suspended Covenants will give rise to a Default or Event of Default under this Indenture with respect to future events. The Issuer shall provide the Notes; provided that: (1) Trustee with respect to Restricted Payments made after notice of each Covenant Suspension Event or Reversion Date within 5 Business Days of the applicable occurrence thereof. On each Reversion Date, the amount available to be made as Restricted Payments will be calculated as though the covenant described under Section 4.12 had been in effect prior toall Indebtedness Incurred, but not duringor Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock issued, the Suspension Period; (2) on the Reversion Date, any Indebtedness incurred during the Suspension Period will be classified to have as having been incurred Incurred or issued pursuant to the first paragraph of Section 4.13 or one of the clauses set forth in items Sections 4.03(a) and (ab) through (n) under Section 4.13 (to the extent such Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock would be permitted to be incurred Incurred or issued thereunder as of the Reversion Date and after giving effect to Indebtedness incurred Incurred or issued prior to the Suspension Period and outstanding on the Reversion Date), and to . To the extent such Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock would not be so permitted to be incurred Incurred or issued pursuant to Section 4.13Sections 4.03(a) and (b), such Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock will be deemed to have been outstanding on the Issue Date, so that it is classified as permitted under clause (2) of Section 4.13; and (3) any Affiliate Transaction entered into 4.03(b)(iii). Calculations made after the Reversion Date pursuant of the amount available to an agreement entered into be made as Restricted Payments under Section 4.04 will be made as though Section 4.04 had been in effect since the Issue Date and prior to, but not during, the Suspension Period. Accordingly, Restricted Payments made during any the Suspension Period shall will not reduce the amount available to be made as Restricted Payments under Section 4.04(a). As described above, however, no Default or Event of Default will be deemed to be permitted pursuant to clause (iv) have occurred on the Reversion Date as a result of any actions taken by the second paragraph Issuer or its Restricted Subsidiaries during the Suspension Period. Within 30 days of the covenant described under Section 4.15. On and after each such Reversion Date, the Company and its Subsidiaries will be permitted to consummate Issuer must comply with the transactions contemplated by any agreement or commitment entered into during terms of Section 4.11. For purposes of Section 4.06, on the relevant Suspension Period, so long as such agreement or commitment and such consummation would have been permitted during such Suspension Period. The Issuer or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a covenant suspension and in any event not later than five Business Days after the occurrence of such covenant suspension. In the absence of such notice, the Trustee shall assume the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. The Issuer or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a Reversion Date not later than five Business Days after such Reversion Date. After any such notice of the occurrence of a Reversion Date, the Trustee shall assume that the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. There can unutilized Excess Proceeds amount will be no assurance that the Notes will ever achieve or maintain Investment Grade ratings. The Trustee shall have no duty reset to monitor the ratings of the Notes, determine whether a Covenant Suspension Event or Reversion Date has occurred or notify Holders of the samezero.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Indenture (Hospitality Distribution Inc), Indenture (DS Services of America, Inc.)

Covenant Suspension. During If on any period of time that date following the Issue Date, (i) the Notes have Investment Grade ratings Ratings from at least two (2) both Rating Agencies Agencies, and (ii) no Default has occurred and is continuing under this Indenture Indenture, then, beginning on that day (the occurrence of the events described in the foregoing clauses (i) and (ii) being collectively referred to as a “Covenant Suspension Event” and the date thereof being referred to as the “Suspension Date”), and subject to the covenants specifically listed in Section 4.12provisions of the following paragraph, Section 4.13 , Section 4.15, Section 4.16 the Issuers and Section 4.17 will the Restricted Subsidiaries shall not be applicable subject to the Notes Sections 4.03, 4.04, 4.05, 4.06, 4.07, 4.11 and 5.01(a)(iv) (collectively, collectively the “Suspended Covenants”), provided, however, that in no event with the covenant referenced in Section 4.15 cease to be applicable before January 1, 2030. In the event that the Company Issuers and its their Restricted Subsidiaries are not subject to the Suspended Covenants under this Indenture for any period of time as a result of the foregoing, and on any subsequent date (the “Reversion Date”) one or both of the Rating Agencies withdraw their Investment Grade Rating or downgrade the rating assigned to the Notes cease to have below an Investment Grade rating from any two (2) Rating AgenciesRating, then the Company Issuers and its their Restricted Subsidiaries will thereafter again be subject to the Suspended Covenants. The period of time between the Suspension Date and the Reversion Date is referred to herein as the “Suspension Period”. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no action taken or omitted to be taken by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or events occurring during a Suspension Period covered by the Suspended Covenants will give rise to a Default or Event of Default under this Indenture with respect to future events. The Issuers shall provide the Notes; provided that: (1) Trustee with respect to Restricted Payments made after notice of each Covenant Suspension Event or Reversion Date within five Business Days of the applicable occurrence thereof. On each Reversion Date, the amount available to be made as Restricted Payments will be calculated as though the covenant described under Section 4.12 had been in effect prior toall Indebtedness Incurred, but not duringor Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock issued, the Suspension Period; (2) on the Reversion Date, any Indebtedness incurred during the Suspension Period will be classified to have as having been incurred Incurred or issued pursuant to the first paragraph of Section 4.13 or one of the clauses set forth in items Sections 4.03(a) and (ab) through (n) under Section 4.13 (to the extent such Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock would be permitted to be incurred Incurred or issued thereunder as of the Reversion Date and after giving effect to Indebtedness incurred Incurred or issued prior to the Suspension Period and outstanding on the Reversion Date), and to . To the extent such Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock would not be so permitted to be incurred Incurred or issued pursuant to Section 4.13Sections 4.03(a) and (b), such Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock will be deemed to have been outstanding on the Issue Date, so that it is classified as permitted under clause (2) of Section 4.13; and (3) any Affiliate Transaction entered into 4.03(b)(iii). Calculations made after the Reversion Date pursuant of the amount available to an agreement entered into be made as Restricted Payments under Section 4.04 will be made as though Section 4.04 had been in effect since the Issue Date and prior to, but not during, the Suspension Period. Accordingly, Restricted Payments made during any the Suspension Period shall will not reduce the amount available to be made as Restricted Payments under Section 4.04(a). As described above, however, no Default or Event of Default will be deemed to be permitted pursuant to clause (iv) have occurred on the Reversion Date as a result of any actions taken by the second paragraph Issuers or their Restricted Subsidiaries during the Suspension Period. Within 30 days of the covenant described under Section 4.15. On and after each such Reversion Date, the Company and its Subsidiaries will be permitted to consummate Issuers must comply with the transactions contemplated by any agreement or commitment entered into during terms of Section 4.11. For purposes of Section 4.06, on the relevant Suspension Period, so long as such agreement or commitment and such consummation would have been permitted during such Suspension Period. The Issuer or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a covenant suspension and in any event not later than five Business Days after the occurrence of such covenant suspension. In the absence of such notice, the Trustee shall assume the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. The Issuer or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a Reversion Date not later than five Business Days after such Reversion Date. After any such notice of the occurrence of a Reversion Date, the Trustee shall assume that the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. There can unutilized Excess Proceeds amount will be no assurance that the Notes will ever achieve or maintain Investment Grade ratings. The Trustee shall have no duty reset to monitor the ratings of the Notes, determine whether a Covenant Suspension Event or Reversion Date has occurred or notify Holders of the samezero.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Indenture (ADT, Inc.), Indenture (ADT, Inc.)

Covenant Suspension. During (a) If during any period of time that (i) the Notes have Investment Grade ratings Ratings from at least two (2) both Rating Agencies and (ii) no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing under this Indenture (the occurrence of the events described in the foregoing clauses (i) and (ii) being collectively referred to as a “Covenant Suspension Event” and the date thereof being referred to as the “Suspension Date”)Indenture, the covenants specifically listed in Section 4.12, Section 4.13 , Section 4.15, Section 4.16 Issuer and Section 4.17 its Restricted Subsidiaries will not be applicable subject to the Notes following covenants (collectively, the “Suspended Covenants”), provided, however, that in no event with the covenant referenced in ): (i) Section 4.15 cease to be applicable before January 1, 2030. In the event that the Company and its Subsidiaries are not subject to the Suspended Covenants for any period of time as a result of the foregoing, and on any subsequent date 4.07 hereof; (the “Reversion Date”ii) the Notes cease to have an Investment Grade rating from any two Section 4.08 hereof; (2iii) Rating Agencies, then the Company and its Subsidiaries will thereafter again be subject to the Suspended Covenants. The period of time between the Suspension Date and the Reversion Date is referred to herein as the “Suspension Period”. Section 4.09 hereof; (iv) Section 4.10 hereof; (v) Section 4.11 hereof; and (vi) Section 5.01(a)(iv) hereof. (b) Notwithstanding the foregoing, no action taken if the rating assigned by either such Rating Agency should subsequently decline below Investment Grade Ratings, the foregoing covenants will be reinstituted as of and from the date of such rating decline and any actions taken, or omitted to be taken by taken, before such rating decline that would have been prohibited had the Company foregoing covenants been in effect shall not form the basis for a Default or any an Event of its Subsidiaries or events occurring during a Suspension Period covered by Default. Calculations under Section 4.07 will be made as if Section 4.07 had been in effect since the Suspended Covenants will give rise to a Issue Date except that no Default or Event of Default under this Indenture with respect to the Notes; provided that: (1) with respect to Restricted Payments made after the applicable Reversion Date, the amount available to be made as Restricted Payments will be calculated as though the covenant described under Section 4.12 had been in effect prior to, but not during, the Suspension Period; (2) on the Reversion Date, any Indebtedness incurred during the Suspension Period will be classified to have been incurred pursuant to the first paragraph of Section 4.13 or one of the clauses set forth in items (a) through (n) under Section 4.13 (to the extent such Indebtedness would be permitted to be incurred thereunder as of the Reversion Date and after giving effect to Indebtedness incurred prior to the Suspension Period and outstanding on the Reversion Date), and to the extent such Indebtedness would not be permitted to be incurred pursuant to Section 4.13, such Indebtedness will be deemed to have occurred solely by reason of a Restricted Payment made while that covenant was suspended. All Indebtedness incurred by the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries while Section 4.09 was suspended that would not have been outstanding on permitted to be incurred under the Issue Date, so that it is classified as permitted under clause (2) of Section 4.13; and (3) any Affiliate Transaction entered into after the Reversion Date pursuant to an agreement entered into during any Suspension Period covenant had such covenant been applicable shall be deemed Existing Indebtedness. (c) The Issuer shall deliver promptly to be permitted pursuant to clause (iv) the Trustee an Officer’s Certificate notifying it of the second paragraph of the covenant described any such occurrence under Section 4.15. On 4.19(a) and after each Reversion Date, the Company and its Subsidiaries will be permitted to consummate the transactions contemplated by any agreement or commitment entered into during the relevant Suspension Period, so long as such agreement or commitment and such consummation would have been permitted during such Suspension Period. The Issuer or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a covenant suspension and in any event not later than five Business Days after the occurrence of such covenant suspension. In the absence of such notice, the Trustee shall assume the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. The Issuer or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a Reversion Date not later than five Business Days after such Reversion Date. After any such notice of the occurrence of a Reversion Date, the Trustee shall assume that the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. There can be no assurance that the Notes will ever achieve or maintain Investment Grade ratings. The Trustee shall have no duty to monitor the ratings of the Notes, determine whether a Covenant Suspension Event or Reversion Date has occurred or notify Holders of the same(b).

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Indenture (Allison Transmission Holdings Inc), Indenture (Allison Transmission Holdings Inc)

Covenant Suspension. During (a) If on any period of time that date following the Closing Date (i) the Notes have Investment Grade ratings Ratings from at least two (2) both Rating Agencies Agencies, after giving effect to the Covenant Suspension Event and the Suspended Covenants, and (ii) no Default has occurred and is continuing under this Indenture (the occurrence of the events described in the foregoing clauses (i) and (ii) being collectively referred to as a “Covenant Suspension Event” and the date thereof being referred to as the “Suspension Date”), the covenants specifically listed in Section 4.12Guarantees will be automatically and unconditionally released and discharged and Sections 3.3, Section 4.13 3.4, Section 4.15, Section 4.16 and Section 4.17 will not be applicable 3.5(a) (to the Notes extent the Issuer makes an election pursuant to Section 3.5(b)), 3.6, 3.7, 3.8, 3.9, 3.11 and 4.1(a)(iv) (collectively, the “Suspended Covenants”), provided, however, that in ) shall no event with the covenant referenced in Section 4.15 cease to longer be applicable before January 1, 2030. to such Notes. (b) In the event that the Company Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries are not subject to the Suspended Covenants under this Indenture for any period of time as a result of the foregoing, pursuant to Section 3.15(a) and on any subsequent date (the “Reversion Date”) one or both of the Rating Agencies withdraw their Investment Grade Rating or downgrade the rating assigned to the Notes cease to have below an Investment Grade rating from any two (2) Rating AgenciesRating, then the Company Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries will shall thereafter again be subject to the Suspended CovenantsCovenants under this Indenture with respect to future events. The period of time between the occurrence of a Covenant Suspension Date Event and the Reversion Date is referred to herein as the “Suspension Period.. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no action taken or omitted to be taken by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or events occurring during a Suspension Period covered by the Suspended Covenants will give rise to a Default or Event of Default under this Indenture with respect to the Notes; provided that: (1c) with Upon the occurrence of a Covenant Suspension Event, the amount of Excess Proceeds from Net Cash Proceeds shall be reset at zero. (d) With respect to Restricted Payments made after the applicable Reversion Date, the amount available to be made as of Restricted Payments will made shall be calculated as though the covenant described under Section 4.12 3.4 had been in effect prior to, but not during, the Suspension Period; (2) on . No Subsidiary may be designated as an Unrestricted Subsidiary during the Reversion DateSuspension Period, any unless such designation would have complied with Section 3.4 as if Section 3.4 were in effect during such period. In addition, all Indebtedness incurred Incurred, or Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock issued, during the Suspension Period will shall be classified to have been incurred Incurred or issued pursuant to the first paragraph Section 3.3(b)(iii). In addition, for purposes of Section 4.13 or one 3.8, all agreements and arrangements entered into by the Issuer and any Restricted Subsidiary with an Affiliate of the clauses set forth Issuer during the Suspension Period prior to such Reversion Date shall be deemed to have been entered pursuant to Section 3.8(b)(v), and for purposes of Section 3.6, all contracts entered into during the Suspension Period prior to such Reversion Date that contain any of the restrictions contemplated by Section 3.6 shall be deemed to have been entered pursuant to Section 3.6(i). In addition, any Change of Control during such Suspension Period shall not require a Change of Control Offer during or after the Suspension Period; provided that if the public notice of an arrangement that could result in items a Change of Control occurs during a Suspension Period and the Notes are rated below Investment Grade by either of the Rating Agencies during the period commencing 60 days prior to such notice until the end of the 60-day period following such notice (awhich 60-day period shall be extended so long as the rating of the Notes is under publicly announced consideration for possible downgrade by either of the Rating Agencies) through then the Issuer shall be required to make a Change of Control Offer upon the Reversion Date. (ne) under During the Suspension Period, any reference in the definition of “Unrestricted Subsidiary” or “Permitted Liens” to Section 4.13 3.3 or any provision thereof shall be construed as if Section 3.3 had remained in effect since the Closing Date and during the Suspension Period. (f) In addition, during the Suspension Period, the Guarantees will be automatically released and the obligation to grant further Guarantees will be suspended. Upon the extent such Indebtedness would Reversion Date, the obligation to grant Guarantees pursuant to Section 3.11 will be permitted to be incurred thereunder as of reinstated (and the Reversion Date and after giving effect to Indebtedness incurred prior to the Suspension Period and outstanding on the Reversion Date), and to the extent such Indebtedness would not will be permitted deemed to be incurred pursuant to the date on which any guaranteed Indebtedness was Incurred for purposes of Section 4.133.11). (g) Notwithstanding that the Suspended Covenants may be reinstated, such Indebtedness no Default or Event of Default will be deemed to have been outstanding on occurred as a result of any failure to comply with the Issue DateSuspended Covenants during any Suspension Period, so that it is classified as permitted and the Issuer and any Subsidiary of the Issuer will be permitted, without causing a Default or Event of Default or breach of any of the Suspended Covenants (notwithstanding the reinstatement thereof) under clause (2) of Section 4.13; and (3) this Indenture, to honor, comply with or otherwise perform any Affiliate Transaction entered into after the Reversion Date pursuant to an agreement contractual commitments or obligations entered into during any a Suspension Period shall be deemed to be permitted pursuant to clause (iv) of the second paragraph of the covenant described under Section 4.15. On following a Reversion Date and after each Reversion Date, the Company and its Subsidiaries will be permitted to consummate the transactions contemplated thereby; provided that, to the extent any such commitment or obligation results in the making of a Restricted Payment, such Restricted Payment shall be made under Section 3.4(a)(C) or Section 3.4(b) and if not permitted by any agreement Section 3.4(a)(C) or commitment entered into during Section 3.4(b), such Restricted Payment shall be deemed permitted by Section 3.4(a)(C) and shall be deducted for purposes of calculating the relevant Suspension Period, amount pursuant to Section 3.4(a)(C) (so long as that the amount available under Section 3.4(a)(C) immediately following such agreement or commitment and such consummation would have been permitted during such Suspension PeriodRestricted Payment shall be negative). The Issuer or the Company shall give provide an Officer’s Certificate to the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a covenant suspension and in any event not later than five Business Days after indicating the occurrence of such covenant suspension. In the absence of such notice, the Trustee shall assume the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. The Issuer any Covenant Suspension Event or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a Reversion Date not later than five Business Days after such Reversion Date. After any such notice of the occurrence of a Reversion Date, the Trustee shall assume that the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. There can be no assurance that the Notes will ever achieve or maintain Investment Grade ratings. The Trustee shall have no duty obligation to monitor (i) independently determine or verify if such events have occurred, (ii) make any determination regarding the ratings impact of actions taken during the Notes, determine whether a Suspension Period on the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries’ future compliance with their covenants or (iii) notify the Holders of any Covenant Suspension Event or Reversion Date has occurred or notify Holders of the sameDate.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Indenture (CommScope Holding Company, Inc.), Indenture (CommScope Holding Company, Inc.)

Covenant Suspension. During (a) If on any period of time that date following the Issue Date (i) the Notes have Investment Grade ratings Ratings from at least two (2) both Rating Agencies and (ii) no Default has occurred and is continuing under this Indenture (the occurrence of the events described in the foregoing clauses (i) and (ii) being collectively referred to as a “Covenant Suspension Event” and the date thereof being referred to as the “Suspension Date”), the covenants specifically listed in Section 4.12Guarantees, Section 4.13 if any, Section 4.15will be automatically and unconditionally released and discharged and Sections 3.3, Section 4.16 and Section 4.17 will not be applicable 3.4, 3.5(a) (to the Notes extent the Issuer makes an election pursuant to Sections 3.5(b)), 3.6, 3.7, 3.8, 3.9, 3.11 and 4.1(a)(iv) (collectively, the “Suspended Covenants”), provided, however, that in ) shall no event with the covenant referenced in Section 4.15 cease to longer be applicable before January 1, 2030. to such Notes. (b) In the event that the Company Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries are not subject to the Suspended Covenants under this Indenture for any period of time as a result of the foregoing, pursuant to Section 3.15(a) and on any subsequent date (the “Reversion Date”) that one or both of the Rating Agencies withdraw their Investment Grade Rating or downgrade the rating assigned to the Notes cease to have below an Investment Grade rating Rating so that the Notes no longer have Investment Grade Ratings from any two (2) such Rating Agencies, then the Company Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries will shall thereafter again be subject to the Suspended CovenantsCovenants under this Indenture with respect to future events. The period of time between the occurrence of a Covenant Suspension Date Event and the Reversion Date is referred to herein as the “Suspension Period.. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no action taken or omitted to be taken by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or events occurring during a Suspension Period covered by the Suspended Covenants will give rise to a Default or Event of Default under this Indenture with respect to the Notes; provided that: (1c) with Upon the occurrence of a Covenant Suspension Event, the amount of Excess Proceeds from Net Cash Proceeds shall be reset at zero. (d) With respect to Restricted Payments made after the applicable Reversion Date, the amount available to be made as of Restricted Payments will made shall be calculated as though the covenant described under Section 4.12 3.4 had been in effect prior to, but not during, the Suspension Period; (2) on . No Subsidiary may be designated as an Unrestricted Subsidiary during the Reversion DateSuspension Period, any unless such designation would have complied with Section 3.4 as if Section 3.4 were in effect during such period. In addition, all Indebtedness incurred Incurred, or Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock issued, during the Suspension Period will shall be classified to have been incurred Incurred or issued pursuant to the first paragraph Section 3.3(b)(iii). In addition, for purposes of Section 4.13 or one 3.8, all agreements and arrangements entered into by the Issuer and any Restricted Subsidiary with an Affiliate of the clauses set forth Issuer during the Suspension Period prior to such Reversion Date shall be deemed to have been entered pursuant to Section 3.8(b)(v), and for purposes of Section 3.6, all contracts entered into during the Suspension Period prior to such Reversion Date that contain any of the restrictions contemplated by Section 3.6 shall be deemed to have been entered into pursuant to Section 3.6(i). In addition, any Change of Control during such Suspension Period shall not require a Change of Control Offer during or after the Suspension Period; provided that if the public notice of an arrangement that could result in items a Change of Control occurs during a Suspension Period and the Notes no longer have an Investment Grade Rating from one or both of the Rating Agencies during the period commencing 60 days prior to such notice until the end of the 60-day period following such notice (awhich 60-day period shall be extended so long as the rating of the Notes is under publicly announced consideration for possible downgrade by one or both of the Rating Agencies) through then the Issuer shall be required to make a Change of Control Offer upon the Reversion Date. (ne) under During the Suspension Period, any reference in the definition of “Unrestricted Subsidiary” or “Permitted Liens” to Section 4.13 3.3 or any provision thereof shall be construed as if Section 3.3 had remained in effect since the Issue Date and during the Suspension Period. (f) In addition, during the Suspension Period, the Guarantees, if any, will be automatically released and the obligation to grant further Guarantees will be suspended. Upon the extent such Indebtedness would Reversion Date, the obligation to grant Guarantees pursuant to Section 3.11 will be permitted to be incurred thereunder as of reinstated (and the Reversion Date and after giving effect to Indebtedness incurred prior to the Suspension Period and outstanding on the Reversion Date), and to the extent such Indebtedness would not will be permitted deemed to be incurred pursuant to the date on which any guaranteed Indebtedness was Incurred for purposes of Section 4.133.11). (g) Notwithstanding that the Suspended Covenants may be reinstated, such Indebtedness no Default or Event of Default will be deemed to have been outstanding on occurred as a result of any failure to comply with the Issue DateSuspended Covenants during any Suspension Period, so that it is classified as permitted and the Issuer and any Subsidiary of the Issuer will be permitted, without causing a Default or Event of Default or breach of any of the Suspended Covenants (notwithstanding the reinstatement thereof) under clause (2) of Section 4.13; and (3) this Indenture, to honor, comply with or otherwise perform any Affiliate Transaction entered into after the Reversion Date pursuant to an agreement contractual commitments or obligations entered into during any a Suspension Period shall be deemed to be permitted pursuant to clause (iv) of the second paragraph of the covenant described under Section 4.15. On following a Reversion Date and after each Reversion Date, the Company and its Subsidiaries will be permitted to consummate the transactions contemplated thereby; provided that, to the extent any such commitment or obligation results in the making of a Restricted Payment, such Restricted Payment shall be made under Section 3.4(a)(C) or Section 3.4(b) and, if not permitted by any agreement Section 3.4(a)(C) or commitment entered into during Section 3.4(b), such Restricted Payment shall be deemed permitted by Section 3.4(a)(C) and shall be deducted for purposes of calculating the relevant Suspension Period, amount pursuant to Section 3.4(a)(C) (so long as that the amount available under Section 3.4(a)(C) immediately following such agreement or commitment and such consummation would have been permitted during such Suspension PeriodRestricted Payment shall be negative). The Issuer or the Company shall give provide an Officer’s Certificate to the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a covenant suspension and in any event not later than five Business Days after indicating the occurrence of such covenant suspension. In the absence of such notice, the Trustee shall assume the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. The Issuer any Covenant Suspension Event or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a Reversion Date not later than five Business Days after such Reversion Date. After any such notice of the occurrence of a Reversion Date, the Trustee shall assume that the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. There can be no assurance that the Notes will ever achieve or maintain Investment Grade ratings. The Trustee shall have no duty obligation to monitor (i) independently determine or verify if such events have occurred, (ii) make any determination regarding the ratings impact of actions taken during the Notes, determine whether a Suspension Period on the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries’ future compliance with their covenants or (iii) notify the Holders of any Covenant Suspension Event or Reversion Date has occurred or notify Holders of the sameDate.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Indenture (PPD, Inc.), Indenture (PPD, Inc.)

Covenant Suspension. During If on any period of time that date following the Issue Date, (i) the Notes have Investment Grade ratings Ratings from at least two (2) both Rating Agencies Agencies, and (ii) no Default has occurred and is continuing under this Indenture Indenture, then, beginning on that day (the occurrence of the events described in the foregoing clauses (i) and (ii) being collectively referred to as a “Covenant Suspension Event” and the date thereof being referred to as the “Suspension Date”), and subject to the covenants specifically listed in Section 4.12provisions of the following paragraph, Section 4.13 RYAM, Section 4.15, Section 4.16 the Company and Section 4.17 will the Restricted Subsidiaries shall not be applicable subject to the Notes Sections 4.03, 4.04, 4.05, 4.06, 4.07, 4.11 and 5.01(a)(iv) (collectively, collectively the “Suspended Covenants”), provided, however, that in no event with the covenant referenced in Section 4.15 cease to be applicable before January 1, 2030. In the event that RYAM, the Company and its the Restricted Subsidiaries are not subject to the Suspended Covenants under this Indenture for any period of time as a result of the foregoing, and on any subsequent date (the “Reversion Date”) one or both of the Rating Agencies withdraw their Investment Grade Rating or downgrade the rating assigned to the Notes cease to have below an Investment Grade rating from any two (2) Rating AgenciesRating, then RYAM, the Company and its the Restricted Subsidiaries will thereafter again be subject to the Suspended Covenants. The period of time between the Suspension Date and the Reversion Date is referred to herein as the “Suspension Period”. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no action taken or omitted to be taken by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or events occurring during a Suspension Period covered by the Suspended Covenants will give rise to a Default or Event of Default under this Indenture with respect to future events. The Company shall provide the Notes; provided that: (1) Trustee with respect to Restricted Payments made after written notice of each Covenant Suspension Event or Reversion Date within 5 Business Days of the applicable occurrence thereof. On each Reversion Date, the amount available to be made as Restricted Payments will be calculated as though the covenant described under Section 4.12 had been in effect prior toall Indebtedness Incurred, but not duringor Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock issued, the Suspension Period; (2) on the Reversion Date, any Indebtedness incurred during the Suspension Period will be classified to have as having been incurred Incurred or issued pursuant to the first paragraph of Section 4.13 or one of the clauses set forth in items Sections 4.03(a) and (ab) through (n) under Section 4.13 (to the extent such Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock would be permitted to be incurred Incurred or issued thereunder as of the Reversion Date and after giving effect to Indebtedness incurred Incurred or issued prior to the Suspension Period and outstanding on the Reversion Date), and to . To the extent such Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock would not be so permitted to be incurred Incurred or issued pursuant to Section 4.13Sections 4.03(a) and (b), such Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock will be deemed to have been outstanding on the Issue Date, so that it is classified as permitted under clause (2) of Section 4.13; and (3) any Affiliate Transaction entered into 4.03(b)(iii). Calculations made after the Reversion Date pursuant of the amount available to an agreement entered into be made as Restricted Payments under Section 4.04 will be made as though Section 4.04 had been in effect since the Issue Date and prior to, but not during, the Suspension Period. Accordingly, Restricted Payments made during any the Suspension Period shall will not reduce the amount available to be made as Restricted Payments under Section 4.04(a). As described above, however, no Default or Event of Default will be deemed to be permitted have occurred on the Reversion Date as a result of any actions taken by RYAM, the Company or the Restricted Subsidiaries during the Suspension Period or any actions taken at any time pursuant to clause (iv) of any contractual obligation arising prior to the second paragraph of the covenant described under Section 4.15. On and after each Reversion Date, regardless of whether such actions or events would have been permitted if the applicable Suspended Covenants remained in effect during such period. Within 30 days of such Reversion Date, RYAM and the Company and its Subsidiaries will be permitted to consummate must comply with the transactions contemplated by terms of Section 4.11. For purposes of Section 4.05, on the Reversion Date, any agreement consensual encumbrances or commitment consensual restrictions of the type specified in clause (a) or (b) thereof entered into during the relevant Suspension PeriodPeriod will be deemed to have been in effect on the Issue Date, so long as such agreement or commitment and such consummation would have been that they are permitted during such Suspension Period. The Issuer or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a covenant suspension and in any event not later than five Business Days after the occurrence of such covenant suspension. In the absence of such notice, the Trustee shall assume the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. The Issuer or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a Reversion Date not later than five Business Days after such Reversion Date. After any such notice of the occurrence of a Reversion Date, the Trustee shall assume that the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. There can be no assurance that the Notes will ever achieve or maintain Investment Grade ratings. The Trustee shall have no duty to monitor the ratings of the Notes, determine whether a Covenant Suspension Event or Reversion Date has occurred or notify Holders of the sameunder clause (1)(i) thereof.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Indenture (Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc.), Indenture (Rayonier Inc)

Covenant Suspension. During If on any period of time that (i) date following the Issue Date the Notes have an Investment Grade ratings Rating from at least two (2) both Rating Agencies and (ii) no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing under this Indenture (Indenture, then beginning on that day and subject to the occurrence provisions of the events described in the foregoing clauses (i) and (ii) being collectively referred to as a “Covenant Suspension Event” and the date thereof being referred to as the “Suspension Date”)following paragraph, the covenants provisions specifically listed under the following Sections in this Indenture will be suspended: (1) Section 4.124.07, (2) Section 4.08 (3) Section 4.09, (4) Section 4.10, (5) Section 4.11, and (6) clause (a)(ii) of Section 4.13 , Section 4.15, Section 4.16 and Section 4.17 will not be applicable to the Notes 5.01 (collectively, the “Suspended Covenants”), provided, however, that in no event with . The period during which covenants are suspended pursuant to this Section is called the covenant referenced in Section 4.15 cease to be applicable before January 1, 2030. “Suspension Period.” In the event that the Company and its the Restricted Subsidiaries are not subject to the Suspended Covenants for any period of time as a result of the foregoingsecond preceding sentence and, and on any subsequent date (subsequently, one of the “Reversion Date”) Rating Agencies withdraws its ratings or downgrades the rating assigned to the Notes cease to so that the Notes no longer have an Investment Grade rating Ratings from any two (2) both Rating AgenciesAgencies or a Default or Event of Default occurs and is continuing, then the Company and its the Restricted Subsidiaries will from such time and thereafter again be subject to the Suspended Covenants. The Covenants and compliance with the Suspended Covenants with respect to Restricted Investments made and Indebtedness incurred after the time of such withdrawal, Default or Event of Default will be calculated in accordance with the terms of Section 4.07 and Section 4.09 as though such covenant had been in effect during the entire period of time between from the Suspension Date and the Reversion Date is referred to herein as the “Suspension Period”Issue Date. Notwithstanding the foregoingforegoing and any other provision of this Indenture, the Notes or the Guarantees, no action taken Default or omitted Event of Default shall be deemed to be taken by exist under this Indenture, the Notes or the Guarantees with respect to the Suspended Covenants based on, and none of the Company or any of its the Subsidiaries shall bear any liability with respect to the Suspended Covenants for, (a) any actions taken or events occurring during a Suspension Period covered by the Suspended Covenants will give rise to (including without limitation any agreements, preferred stock, obligations (including Indebtedness), or of any other facts or circumstances or obligations that were incurred or otherwise came into existence during a Default Suspension Period) or Event of Default under this Indenture with respect to the Notes; provided that: (1b) with respect to Restricted Payments made after the applicable Reversion Date, the amount available any actions required to be made as Restricted Payments will be calculated as though the covenant described under Section 4.12 had been in effect prior to, but not during, the Suspension Period; (2) on the Reversion Date, taken at any Indebtedness incurred during the Suspension Period will be classified to have been incurred time pursuant to the first paragraph of Section 4.13 or one of the clauses set forth in items (a) through (n) under Section 4.13 (to the extent such Indebtedness would be permitted to be incurred thereunder as of the Reversion Date and after giving effect to Indebtedness incurred prior to the Suspension Period and outstanding on the Reversion Date), and to the extent such Indebtedness would not be permitted to be incurred pursuant to Section 4.13, such Indebtedness will be deemed to have been outstanding on the Issue Date, so that it is classified as permitted under clause (2) of Section 4.13; and (3) any Affiliate Transaction entered into after the Reversion Date pursuant to an agreement contractual obligation entered into during any Suspension Period shall be deemed to be permitted pursuant to clause (iv) of the second paragraph of the covenant described under Section 4.15. On and after each Reversion Date, the Company and its Subsidiaries will be permitted to consummate the transactions contemplated by any agreement or commitment entered into during the relevant a Suspension Period, so long as regardless of whether such agreement actions or commitment and such consummation events would have been permitted if the applicable Suspended Covenants remained in effect during such Suspension Period. The Issuer or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a covenant suspension and in any event not later than five Business Days after the occurrence of such covenant suspension. In the absence of such notice, the Trustee shall assume the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. The Issuer or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a Reversion Date not later than five Business Days after such Reversion Date. After any such notice of the occurrence of a Reversion Date, the Trustee shall assume that the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. There can be no assurance that the Notes will ever achieve or maintain Investment Grade ratings. The Trustee shall have no duty to monitor the ratings of the Notes, determine whether a Covenant Suspension Event or Reversion Date has occurred or notify Holders of the sameperiod.

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Samples: Indenture Agreement (Scotts Miracle-Gro Co), Indenture Agreement (Scotts Miracle-Gro Co)

Covenant Suspension. During Notwithstanding any period provision of this Indenture or of the Notes to the contrary, if at any time that following the date of this Indenture (ia) the Notes have are rated Baa3 or better by Xxxxx’x and BBB- or better by S&P (or, if either such entity ceases to rate the Notes for reasons outside of the control of the Company, the equivalent investment grade credit rating from any other “nationally recognized statistical rating organization” within the meaning of Section 3(a)(62) of the Exchange Act selected by the Company as a replacement agency) (an “Investment Grade ratings from at least two (2Rating”) Rating Agencies and (iib) no Default has or Event of Default shall have occurred and is continuing under this Indenture (then upon delivery by the occurrence Company to the Trustee of an Officers’ Certificate certifying to such events, Sections 4.07, 4.08, 4.09, 4.10, 4.11, 4.17 and 5.01(a)(4) of this Indenture will be suspended with respect to the events described in Notes. During any period that the foregoing clauses covenants have been suspended (i) and (ii) being collectively referred to as a “Covenant Suspension Event” and the date thereof being referred to as the “Suspension DatePeriod”), the covenants specifically listed in Section 4.12, Section 4.13 , Section 4.15, Section 4.16 and Company may not designate any of its Subsidiaries as Unrestricted Subsidiaries pursuant to Section 4.17 will not be applicable to or the Notes (collectively, second paragraph of the definition of Suspended Covenants”), provided, however, that in no event with the covenant referenced in Section 4.15 cease to be applicable before January 1, 2030. In the event that the Company and its Subsidiaries are not subject to the Suspended Covenants for any period of time as a result of Unrestricted Subsidiaries.” Notwithstanding the foregoing, and on any subsequent date (the “Reversion Date”) if the Notes cease to have an Investment Grade rating Rating, the foregoing covenants will be reinstituted as of and from the date of such occurrence, except that no Default, Event of Default or breach of any two (2) Rating Agencies, then kind shall be deemed to exist under this Indenture or the Company and its Subsidiaries will thereafter again be subject Notes with respect to the Suspended Covenants. The period suspended covenants based on, and none of time between the Suspension Date and the Reversion Date is referred to herein as the “Suspension Period”. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no action taken or omitted to be taken by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries shall have any liability for, any action taken or events occurring during the Suspension Period, regardless of whether such actions or events would have been permitted if the applicable covenants had remained in effect during such period (or after the reinstatement date based solely on contractual obligations or other events arising during the Suspension Period). For purposes of calculations under the reinstated Section 4.07, Restricted Payments will made during a Suspension Period covered by the Suspended Covenants will give rise to a Default or Event of Default under this Indenture with respect to the Notes; provided that: (1) with respect to Restricted Payments made after the applicable Reversion Date, the amount available to be made as Restricted Payments will be calculated as though the covenant described under Section 4.12 had been in effect prior todisregarded. Furthermore, but not duringall Indebtedness incurred, the Suspension Period; (2) on the Reversion Dateor Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock issued, any Indebtedness incurred during the Suspension Period will be classified deemed to have been incurred or issued pursuant to clause (2) of the first paragraph definition of “Permitted Debt.” In addition, for purposes of Section 4.13 4.11, all agreements and arrangements entered into by the Company or one any Restricted Subsidiary with an Affiliate of the clauses set forth in items (a) through (n) under Section 4.13 (to the extent such Indebtedness would be permitted to be incurred thereunder as of the Reversion Date and after giving effect to Indebtedness incurred prior to Company during the Suspension Period and outstanding on the Reversion Date), and to the extent such Indebtedness would not be permitted to be incurred pursuant to Section 4.13, such Indebtedness will be deemed to have been outstanding on entered into prior to the Issue Datedate of this Indenture, so that it is classified as permitted under clause (2) and for purposes of Section 4.13; and (3) any Affiliate Transaction entered into after the Reversion Date pursuant to an agreement entered into during any Suspension Period shall be deemed to be permitted pursuant to clause (iv) of the second paragraph of the covenant described under Section 4.15. On and after each Reversion Date4.08, the Company and its Subsidiaries will be permitted to consummate the transactions contemplated by any agreement or commitment all contracts entered into during the relevant Suspension Period, so long as Period that contain any of the restrictions contemplated by such agreement or commitment and such consummation would covenant will be deemed to have been permitted during such Suspension Periodexisting on the date of this Indenture. The Issuer or the Company shall give deliver to the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence an Officers’ Certificate notifying it of a covenant suspension and in any event not later than five Business Days after the occurrence of such covenant suspension. In the absence of such notice, the Trustee shall assume the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. The Issuer Suspension Period or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a Reversion Date not later than five Business Days after such Reversion Date. After any such notice of the occurrence of a Reversion Date, the Trustee shall assume that the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. There can be no assurance that the Notes will ever achieve or maintain Investment Grade ratingstermination thereof. The Trustee shall have no duty to (a) monitor the ratings of the Notes, (b) determine whether a Covenant Suspension Event Period or Reversion Date termination thereof has occurred or occurred, (c) notify Holders of any of the sameforegoing or (d) determine the consequences thereof, but may provide a copy of such Officers’ Certificate to any Holder upon request.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Indenture (Permian Resources Corp), Indenture (Permian Resources Corp)

Covenant Suspension. During (a) If on any period of time that date following the Issue Date (i) the Notes have Investment Grade ratings Ratings from at least two (2) both Rating Agencies Agencies, and (ii) no Default has occurred and is continuing under this Indenture (the occurrence of the events described in the foregoing clauses (i) and (ii) being collectively referred to as a “Covenant Suspension Event” and the date thereof being referred to as the “Suspension Date”), the covenants specifically listed in Section 4.12Sections 3.3, Section 4.13 3.4, Section 4.153.6, Section 4.16 3.7, 3.8, and Section 4.17 will not be applicable to the Notes 4.1(a)(iv) (collectively, the “Suspended Covenants”), provided, however, that in ) shall no event with the covenant referenced in Section 4.15 cease to longer be applicable before January 1, 2030. to such Notes. (b) In the event that the Company Parent Guarantor and its Restricted Subsidiaries are not subject to the Suspended Covenants under this Indenture for any period of time as pursuant to Section 3.15(a) (any such period, a result of the foregoing“Suspension Period”), and on any subsequent date (the “Reversion Date”) one or both of the Rating Agencies withdraw their Investment Grade Rating or downgrade the rating assigned to the Notes cease to have below an Investment Grade rating from any two (2) Rating AgenciesRating, then the Company Parent Guarantor and its Restricted Subsidiaries will shall thereafter again be subject to the Suspended Covenants. The period of time between the Suspension Date and the Reversion Date is referred to herein as the “Suspension Period”. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no action taken or omitted to be taken by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or events occurring during a Suspension Period covered by the Suspended Covenants will give rise to a Default or Event of Default under this Indenture with respect to the Notes; provided that:future events. (1c) with Upon the occurrence of a Covenant Suspension Event, the amount of Excess Proceeds from Net Cash Proceeds shall be reset at zero. (d) With respect to Restricted Payments made after the applicable Reversion Date, the amount available to be made as of Restricted Payments will made shall be calculated as though the covenant described under Section 4.12 3.4 had been in effect prior to, but not during, during the Suspension Period; (2) on the Reversion Date, any Indebtedness incurred . No Subsidiary may be designated as an Unrestricted Subsidiary during the Suspension Period will unless such designation would have complied with Section 3.4 as if Section 3.4 were in effect during such period. In addition, all Indebtedness Incurred, or Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock issued, during the Suspension Period shall be classified to have been incurred Incurred or issued pursuant to the first paragraph Section 3.3(b)(iii). In addition, for purposes of Section 4.13 or one 3.8, all agreements and arrangements entered into by Parent Guarantor and any Restricted Subsidiary with an Affiliate of the clauses set forth in items (a) through (n) under Section 4.13 (to the extent such Indebtedness would be permitted to be incurred thereunder as of the Reversion Date and after giving effect to Indebtedness incurred prior to Parent Guarantor during the Suspension Period and outstanding on the prior to such Reversion DateDate shall be deemed to have been entered into pursuant to Section 3.8(b)(i), and for purposes of Section 3.6, all contracts entered into during the Suspension Period prior to such Reversion Date that contain any of the extent restrictions contemplated by such Indebtedness would not Section shall be permitted deemed to be incurred have been entered into pursuant to Section 4.133.6(b)(i). (e) During the Suspension Period, such Indebtedness any reference in the definitions of “Permitted Liens” or “Unrestricted Subsidiary” to Section 3.3 or any provision thereof shall be construed as if Section 3.3 had remained in effect since the Issue Date and during the Suspension Period. (f) Notwithstanding that the Suspended Covenants may be reinstated, no Default or Event of Default will be deemed to have been outstanding on occurred as a result of any failure to comply with the Issue DateSuspended Covenants during any Suspension Period, so that it is classified as permitted and Parent Guarantor and any Subsidiary of Parent Guarantor will be permitted, without causing a Default or Event of Default or breach of any of the Suspended Covenants (notwithstanding the reinstatement thereof) under clause (2) of Section 4.13; and (3) this Indenture, to honor, comply with or otherwise perform any Affiliate Transaction entered into after the Reversion Date pursuant to an agreement contractual commitments or obligations entered into during any a Suspension Period shall be deemed to be permitted pursuant to clause (iv) of the second paragraph of the covenant described under Section 4.15. On following a Reversion Date and after each Reversion Date, the Company and its Subsidiaries will be permitted to consummate the transactions contemplated thereby; provided that, to the extent any such commitment or obligation results in the making of a Restricted Payment, such Restricted Payment shall be made under Section 3.4(a)(C) or Section 3.4(b) and if not permitted by any agreement Section 3.4(a)(C) or commitment entered into during Section 3.4(b), such Restricted Payment shall be deemed permitted by Section 3.4(a)(C) and shall be deducted for purposes of calculating the relevant Suspension Period, amount pursuant to Section 3.4(a)(C) (so long as that the amount available under Section 3.4(a)(C) immediately following such agreement or commitment and such consummation would have been permitted during such Suspension PeriodRestricted Payment shall be negative). The Issuer or the Company shall give provide an Officer’s Certificate to the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a covenant suspension and in any event not later than five Business Days after indicating the occurrence of such covenant suspension. In the absence of such notice, the Trustee shall assume the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. The Issuer or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a Reversion Date not later than five Business Days after such Reversion Date. After any such notice of the occurrence of a Reversion Date, the Trustee shall assume that the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. There can be no assurance that the Notes will ever achieve or maintain Investment Grade ratings. The Trustee shall have no duty to monitor the ratings of the Notes, determine whether a Covenant Suspension Event or Reversion Date has occurred Date. The Trustee will have no obligation to (i) independently determine or verify if such events have occurred, (ii) make any determination regarding the impact of actions taken during the Suspension Period on Parent Guarantor and its Restricted Subsidiaries’ future compliance with their covenants or (iii) notify the Holders of the sameany Covenant Suspension Event or Reversion Date.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Supplemental Indenture (Axalta Coating Systems Ltd.), Indenture (Axalta Coating Systems Ltd.)

Covenant Suspension. During (a) If on any period of time that date following the Issue Date (i) the Notes have Investment Grade ratings Ratings from at least two (2) both Rating Agencies Agencies, and (ii) no Default has occurred and is continuing under this Indenture (the occurrence of the events described in the foregoing clauses (i) and (ii) being collectively referred to as a “Covenant Suspension Event” and the date thereof being referred to as the “Suspension Date”), the covenants specifically listed in Section 4.12Sections 3.3, Section 4.13 3.4, Section 4.153.6, Section 4.16 3.7, 3.8, 3.11 and Section 4.17 will not be applicable to the Notes 4.1(a)(iv) (collectively, the “Suspended Covenants”), provided, however, that in ) will no event with the covenant referenced in Section 4.15 cease to longer be applicable before January 1, 2030. to such Notes. (b) In the event that the Company LLC Co-Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries are not subject to the Suspended Covenants under this Indenture for any period of time as pursuant to Section 3.14(a) (any such period, a result of the foregoing“Suspension Period”), and on any subsequent date (the “Reversion Date”) one or both of the Rating Agencies withdraw their Investment Grade Rating or downgrade the rating assigned to the Notes cease to have below an Investment Grade rating from any two (2) Rating AgenciesRating, then the Company LLC Co-Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries will thereafter again be subject to the Suspended Covenants. The period of time between the Suspension Date and the Reversion Date is referred to herein as the “Suspension Period”. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no action taken or omitted to be taken by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or events occurring during a Suspension Period covered by the Suspended Covenants will give rise to a Default or Event of Default under this Indenture with respect to the Notes; provided that:future events. (1c) with Upon the occurrence of a Covenant Suspension Event, the amount of Excess Proceeds from Asset Sales will be reset at zero. (d) With respect to Restricted Payments made after the applicable Reversion Date, the amount available to be made as of Restricted Payments since the Closing Date will be calculated as though the covenant described under Section 4.12 3.4 had been in effect prior to, but not during, the Suspension Period; (2) on . No Subsidiary may be designated as an Unrestricted Subsidiary during the Reversion DateSuspension Period unless such designation would have complied with Section 3.4 as if Section 3.4 were in effect during such period. In addition, any all Indebtedness incurred Incurred, or Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock issued, during the Suspension Period will be classified to have as having been incurred Incurred or issued pursuant to the first paragraph Section 3.3(b)(iv). In addition, for purposes of Section 4.13 or one 3.8, all agreements and arrangements entered into by the LLC Co-Issuer and any Restricted Subsidiary with an Affiliate of the clauses set forth in items (a) through (n) under Section 4.13 (to the extent such Indebtedness would be permitted to be incurred thereunder as of the Reversion Date and after giving effect to Indebtedness incurred prior to LLC Co-Issuer during the Suspension Period and outstanding on the prior to such Reversion Date), and to the extent such Indebtedness would not be permitted to be incurred pursuant to Section 4.13, such Indebtedness Date will be deemed to have been outstanding entered into on or prior to the Closing Date, and for purposes of Section 3.6, all contracts entered into during the Suspension Period prior to such Reversion Date that contain any of the restrictions contemplated by such Section 3.6 will be deemed to have been existing on the Issue Closing Date. (e) During the Suspension Period, any reference in the definitions of “Permitted Liens” and “Unrestricted Subsidiary” to Section 3.3 or any provision thereof will be construed as if Section 3.3 had remained in effect since the Closing Date and during the Suspension Period. (f) During the Suspension Period, the obligation to grant further Guarantees will be suspended. Upon the Reversion Date, so that it is classified as permitted the obligation to grant Guarantees under clause Section 3.11 will be reinstated (2) of Section 4.13; and (3) any Affiliate Transaction entered into after and the Reversion Date pursuant to an agreement entered into during any Suspension Period shall will be deemed to be permitted pursuant the date on which any guaranteed Indebtedness was Incurred for purposes of Section 3.11). (g) Notwithstanding that the Suspended Covenants may be reinstated, no Default or Event of Default will be deemed to clause (iv) have occurred as a result of any failure to comply with the Suspended Covenants during any Suspension Period, and the LLC Co-Issuer and any Subsidiary of the second paragraph of the covenant described under Section 4.15. On and after each LLC Co-Issuer will be permitted, following a Reversion Date, without causing a Default or Event of Default or breach of any of the Company Suspended Covenants (notwithstanding the reinstatement thereof) under this Indenture, to honor, comply with or otherwise perform any contractual commitments or obligations entered into during a Suspension Period following a Reversion Date and its Subsidiaries will be permitted to consummate the transactions contemplated thereby; provided that, to the extent any such commitment or obligation results in the making of a Restricted Payment, such Restricted Payment will be made under Section 3.4(a)(C) or Section 3.4(b) and if not permitted by any agreement Section 3.4(a)(C) or commitment entered into during Section 3.4(b), such Restricted Payment will be deemed permitted by Section 3.4(a)(C) and will be deducted for purposes of calculating the relevant Suspension Period, amount pursuant to Section 3.4(a)(C) (so long as that the amount available under Section 3.4(a)(C) immediately following such agreement or commitment and such consummation would have been permitted during such Suspension Period. The Restricted Payment will be negative). (h) LLC Co-Issuer or the Company shall give will provide an Officer’s Certificate to the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a covenant suspension and in any event not later than five Business Days after indicating the occurrence of such covenant suspension. In the absence of such notice, the Trustee shall assume the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. The Issuer or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a Reversion Date not later than five Business Days after such Reversion Date. After any such notice of the occurrence of a Reversion Date, the Trustee shall assume that the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. There can be no assurance that the Notes will ever achieve or maintain Investment Grade ratings. The Trustee shall have no duty to monitor the ratings of the Notes, determine whether a Covenant Suspension Event or Reversion Date has occurred Date. The Trustee will have no obligation to (i) independently determine or verify if such events have occurred, (ii) make any determination regarding the impact of actions taken during the Suspension Period on the LLC Co-Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries’ future compliance with their covenants or (iii) notify the Holders of the sameany Covenant Suspension Event or Reversion Date.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Indenture (Neiman Marcus Group LTD Inc.), Indenture (Neiman Marcus Group LTD Inc.)

Covenant Suspension. During any period of time that (ia) the Notes have an Investment Grade ratings from at least two (2) Rating Agencies and (iib) no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing under this Indenture (the occurrence Indenture, the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries will not be subject to the provisions of the events Indenture described in the foregoing clauses under: • “—Limitation on Incurrence of Additional Indebtedness and Issuance of Preferred Stock”; • “—Limitation on Restricted Payments”; • “—Limitation on Asset Sales”; • “—Limitation on Dividend and Other Payment Restrictions Affecting Restricted Subsidiaries”; • Clauses (i2) and (ii3) being collectively referred to as a of the first paragraph and clause (3) of the fourth paragraph of Covenant Suspension EventMerger, Consolidation and Sale of Assets”; • “—Limitation on Transactions with Affiliates”; and • “—Subsidiary Guarantors.and If the date thereof being referred to as the “Suspension Date”), the covenants specifically listed in Section 4.12, Section 4.13 , Section 4.15, Section 4.16 and Section 4.17 will not be applicable to the Notes (collectively, the “Suspended Covenants”), provided, however, that in no event with the covenant referenced in Section 4.15 cease to be applicable before January 1, 2030. In the event that the Company Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries are not subject to the Suspended Covenants these covenants for any period of time as a result of the foregoing, and on any subsequent date previous sentence (the a Reversion DateFall-Away Period”) and, subsequently, the ratings assigned to the Notes cease to are withdrawn or downgraded so the Notes no longer have an Investment Grade rating from any two (2) Rating AgenciesRating, then the Company Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries will thereafter again be subject to the Suspended Covenantsthese covenants. The ability of the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries to make Restricted Payments after the time of such withdrawal or downgrade will be calculated as if the covenant governing Restricted Payments had been in effect during the entire period of time between from the Suspension Date and the Reversion Date is referred to herein as the “Suspension Period”Issue Date. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no action taken the continued existence after the end of the Fall-Away Period of facts and circumstances or omitted to be taken by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or events occurring obligations arising from transactions which occurred during a Suspension Fall-Away Period covered by shall not constitute a breach of any covenant set forth in the Suspended Covenants will give rise to a Default Indenture or cause an Event of Default under this thereunder. The Indenture with respect to the Notes; provided that: (1) with respect to Restricted Payments made after the applicable Reversion Datewill contain, among others, the amount available to be made as Restricted Payments will be calculated as though the covenant described under Section 4.12 had been in effect prior to, but not during, the Suspension Period; (2) on the Reversion Date, any Indebtedness incurred during the Suspension Period will be classified to have been incurred pursuant to the first paragraph of Section 4.13 or one of the clauses set forth in items (a) through (n) under Section 4.13 (to the extent such Indebtedness would be permitted to be incurred thereunder as of the Reversion Date and after giving effect to Indebtedness incurred prior to the Suspension Period and outstanding on the Reversion Date), and to the extent such Indebtedness would not be permitted to be incurred pursuant to Section 4.13, such Indebtedness will be deemed to have been outstanding on the Issue Date, so that it is classified as permitted under clause (2) of Section 4.13; and (3) any Affiliate Transaction entered into after the Reversion Date pursuant to an agreement entered into during any Suspension Period shall be deemed to be permitted pursuant to clause (iv) of the second paragraph of the covenant described under Section 4.15. On and after each Reversion Date, the Company and its Subsidiaries will be permitted to consummate the transactions contemplated by any agreement or commitment entered into during the relevant Suspension Period, so long as such agreement or commitment and such consummation would have been permitted during such Suspension Period. The Issuer or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a covenant suspension and in any event not later than five Business Days after the occurrence of such covenant suspension. In the absence of such notice, the Trustee shall assume the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. The Issuer or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a Reversion Date not later than five Business Days after such Reversion Date. After any such notice of the occurrence of a Reversion Date, the Trustee shall assume that the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. There can be no assurance that the Notes will ever achieve or maintain Investment Grade ratings. The Trustee shall have no duty to monitor the ratings of the Notes, determine whether a Covenant Suspension Event or Reversion Date has occurred or notify Holders of the same.following covenants:

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Samples: Merger Agreement (HighPoint Resources Corp), Transaction Support Agreement (HighPoint Resources Corp)

Covenant Suspension. During If on any period of time that date following the Issue Date, (i) the Notes have Investment Grade ratings Ratings from at least two (2) both Rating Agencies Agencies, and (ii) no Default has occurred and is continuing under this Indenture Indenture, then, beginning on that day (the occurrence of the events described in the foregoing clauses (i) and (ii) being collectively referred to as a “Covenant Suspension Event” and the date thereof being referred to as the “Suspension Date”), and subject to the covenants specifically listed in Section 4.12provisions of the following paragraph, Section 4.13 , Section 4.15, Section 4.16 the Issuers and Section 4.17 will the Restricted Subsidiaries shall not be applicable subject to the Notes Sections 4.03, 4.04, 4.05, 4.06, 4.07, 4.11 and 5.01(a)(iv) (collectively, collectively the “Suspended Covenants”). If and while the Issuers and their Restricted Subsidiaries are not subject to the Suspended Covenants, provided, however, that in no event with the Notes will be entitled to substantially less covenant referenced in Section 4.15 cease to be applicable before January 1, 2030protection. In the event that the Company Issuers and its their Restricted Subsidiaries are not subject to the Suspended Covenants under this Indenture for any period of time as a result of the foregoing, and on any subsequent date (the “Reversion Date”) one or both of the Rating Agencies withdraw their Investment Grade Rating or downgrade the rating assigned to the Notes cease to have below an Investment Grade rating from any two (2) Rating AgenciesRating, then the Company Issuers and its their Restricted Subsidiaries will thereafter again be subject to the Suspended Covenants. The period of time between the Suspension Date and the Reversion Date is referred to herein as the “Suspension Period”. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no action taken or omitted to be taken by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or events occurring during a Suspension Period covered by the Suspended Covenants will give rise to a Default or Event of Default under this Indenture with respect to future events. The Issuers shall promptly upon its occurrence deliver to the Notes; provided that: (1) with respect to Restricted Payments made after Trustee an Officer’s Certificate notifying the applicable Trustee of the occurrence of any Covenant Suspension Event or Reversion Date, and the amount available date thereof. The Trustee shall not have any obligation to be made as Restricted Payments will be calculated as though monitor the covenant described under Section 4.12 had been in effect prior to, but occurrence or dates of any Covenant Suspension Event or Reversion Date and may rely conclusively on such Officer’s Certificate. The Trustee shall not during, have any obligation to notify the holders of the occurrence or dates of any Covenant Suspension Period; (2) on the Event or Reversion Date. On each Reversion Date, any all Indebtedness incurred Incurred, or Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock issued, during the Suspension Period will be classified to have as having been incurred Incurred or issued pursuant to the first paragraph of Section 4.13 4.03(a) or one of the clauses set forth in items (a4.03(b) through (n) under Section 4.13 (to the extent such Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock would be permitted to be incurred Incurred or issued thereunder as of the Reversion Date and after giving effect to Indebtedness incurred Incurred or issued prior to the Suspension Period and outstanding on the Reversion Date), and to . To the extent such Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock would not be so permitted to be incurred Incurred or issued pursuant to Section 4.13, 4.03(a) or 4.03(b) such Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock will be deemed to have been outstanding on the Issue Date, so that it is classified as permitted under clause (2) of Section 4.13; and (3) any Affiliate Transaction entered into 4.03(b)(iii). Calculations made after the Reversion Date pursuant of the amount available to an agreement entered into be made as Restricted Payments under Section 4.04 will be made as though Section 4.04 had been in effect since the Issue Date and prior, but not during, the Suspension Period. Accordingly, Restricted Payments made during any the Suspension Period shall will reduce the amount available to be made as Restricted Payments under Section 4.04(a). As described above, however, no Default or Event of Default will be deemed to be permitted pursuant to clause (iv) have occurred on the Reversion Date as a result of any actions taken by the second paragraph Issuers or their Restricted Subsidiaries during the Suspension Period. Within 30 days of the covenant described under Section 4.15. On and after each such Reversion Date, the Company and its Subsidiaries will be permitted to consummate Issuers must comply with the transactions contemplated by any agreement or commitment entered into during terms of Section 4.11. For purposes of Section 4.06, on the relevant Suspension Period, so long as such agreement or commitment and such consummation would have been permitted during such Suspension Period. The Issuer or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a covenant suspension and in any event not later than five Business Days after the occurrence of such covenant suspension. In the absence of such notice, the Trustee shall assume the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. The Issuer or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a Reversion Date not later than five Business Days after such Reversion Date. After any such notice of the occurrence of a Reversion Date, the Trustee shall assume that the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. There can unutilized Excess Proceeds amount will be no assurance that the Notes will ever achieve or maintain Investment Grade ratings. The Trustee shall have no duty reset to monitor the ratings of the Notes, determine whether a Covenant Suspension Event or Reversion Date has occurred or notify Holders of the samezero.

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Samples: Indenture (CAESARS ENTERTAINMENT Corp), Indenture (CAESARS ENTERTAINMENT Corp)

Covenant Suspension. During If on any period of time that date following the Issue Date, (i) the Notes have Investment Grade ratings Ratings from at least two (2) both Rating Agencies Agencies, and (ii) no Default has occurred and is continuing under this Indenture Indenture, then, beginning on that day (the occurrence of the events described in the foregoing clauses (i) and (ii) being collectively referred to as a “Covenant Suspension Event” and the date thereof being referred to as the “Suspension Date”), and subject to the covenants specifically listed in Section 4.12provisions of the following paragraph, Section 4.13 , Section 4.15, Section 4.16 the Company and Section 4.17 will its Restricted Subsidiaries shall not be applicable subject to the Notes Sections 4.03, 4.04, 4.05, 4.06, 4.07, 4.11, 4.18 and 5.01(a)(iii) (collectively, collectively the “Suspended Covenants”). If and while the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries are not subject to the Suspended Covenants, provided, however, that in no event with the Notes will be entitled to substantially less covenant referenced in Section 4.15 cease to be applicable before January 1, 2030protection. In the event that the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries are not subject to the Suspended Covenants under this Indenture for any period of time as a result of the foregoing, and on any subsequent date (the “Reversion Date”) one or both of the Rating Agencies withdraw their Investment Grade Rating or downgrade the rating assigned to the Notes cease to have below an Investment Grade rating from any two (2) Rating AgenciesRating, then the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries will thereafter again be subject to the Suspended Covenants. The period of time between the Suspension Date and the Reversion Date is referred to herein as the “Suspension Period”. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no action taken or omitted to be taken by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or events occurring during a Suspension Period covered by the Suspended Covenants will give rise to a Default or Event of Default under this Indenture with respect to future events. The Company shall promptly upon its occurrence deliver to the Notes; provided that: (1) with respect Trustee, and post to Restricted Payments made after the applicable Company Website, an Officer’s Certificate notifying the Trustee of the occurrence of any Covenant Suspension Event or Reversion Date, and the amount available date thereof. The Trustee shall not have any obligation to be made as Restricted Payments will be calculated as though monitor the covenant described under Section 4.12 had been in effect prior to, but occurrence or dates of any Covenant Suspension Event or Reversion Date and may rely conclusively on such Officer’s Certificate. The Trustee shall not during, have any obligation to notify the holders of the occurrence or dates of any Covenant Suspension Period; (2) on the Event or Reversion Date. On each Reversion Date, any all Indebtedness incurred Incurred or Disqualified Stock issued during the Suspension Period will be classified to have as having been incurred Incurred or issued pursuant to the first paragraph of Section 4.13 4.03(a) or one of the clauses set forth in items (a4.03(b) through (n) under Section 4.13 (to the extent such Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock would be permitted to be incurred Incurred or issued thereunder as of the Reversion Date and after giving effect to Indebtedness incurred Incurred or Disqualified Stock issued prior to the Suspension Period and outstanding on the Reversion Date), and to . To the extent such Indebtedness would not be so permitted to be incurred Incurred or Disqualified Stock issued pursuant to Section 4.134.03(a) or 4.03(b), such Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock will be deemed to have been outstanding on the Issue Date, so that it is classified as permitted under clause (2) of Section 4.13; and (3) any Affiliate Transaction entered into 4.03(b)(iii). Calculations made after the Reversion Date pursuant of the amount available to an agreement entered into be made as Restricted Payments under Section 4.04 will be made as though Section 4.04 had been in effect since the Issue Date and prior, but not during, the Suspension Period. Accordingly, Restricted Payments made during any the Suspension Period shall will not reduce the amount available to be made as Restricted Payments under Section 4.04(a). As described above, however, no Default or Event of Default will be deemed to be permitted pursuant to clause (iv) have occurred on the Reversion Date as a result of any actions taken by the second paragraph Company or its Restricted Subsidiaries during the Suspension Period. Within 30 days of the covenant described under Section 4.15. On and after each such Reversion Date, the Company and its Subsidiaries will be permitted to consummate shall comply with the transactions contemplated by any agreement or commitment entered into during terms of Section 4.11. For purposes of Section 4.06, on the relevant Suspension Period, so long as such agreement or commitment and such consummation would have been permitted during such Suspension Period. The Issuer or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a covenant suspension and in any event not later than five Business Days after the occurrence of such covenant suspension. In the absence of such notice, the Trustee shall assume the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. The Issuer or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a Reversion Date not later than five Business Days after such Reversion Date. After any such notice of the occurrence of a Reversion Date, the Trustee shall assume that the Suspended Covenants apply unutilized Collateral Excess Proceeds and are in full force and effect. There can Excess Proceeds amounts will be no assurance that the Notes will ever achieve or maintain Investment Grade ratings. The Trustee shall have no duty reset to monitor the ratings of the Notes, determine whether a Covenant Suspension Event or Reversion Date has occurred or notify Holders of the samezero.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Indenture (Vici Properties Inc.), Indenture (Vici Properties Inc.)

Covenant Suspension. During (a) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Article VII of this Agreement, if on any period of time that date (i) the Notes Loans have an Investment Grade ratings Rating from at least two (2) either of the Rating Agencies and (ii) no Default has occurred and is continuing under this Indenture (the occurrence of the events described in the foregoing clauses (i) and (ii) being collectively referred to as a “Covenant Suspension Event” and the date thereof being referred to as the “Suspension Date”), then, beginning on such date and continuing so long as the covenants specifically listed in Section 4.12Loans have an Investment Grade Rating, Section 4.13 Sections 7.03, Section 4.15, Section 4.16 7.06 and Section 4.17 will not be applicable to the Notes 7.08 (collectively, the “Suspended Covenants”), provided, however, that in ) will no event with the covenant referenced in Section 4.15 cease to longer be applicable before January 1, 2030. during such period (the “Suspension Period”) until the occurrence of the Reversion Date. (b) In the event that the Company Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries are not subject to the Suspended Covenants for any period of time as a result of the foregoing, and on any subsequent date (the “Reversion Date”) (i) one or more of the Notes cease Rating Agencies withdraw their Investment Grade Rating or downgrade the rating assigned to have the Loans below an Investment Grade rating from Rating (leaving neither of the Rating Agencies with an Investment Grade Rating for the Loans) and/or (ii) the Borrower enters into an agreement to effect a transaction that would result in a Change of Control and one or more of the Rating Agencies indicate that if consummated, such transaction (alone or together with any two related recapitalization or refinancing transactions) would cause such Rating Agency to withdraw its Investment Grade Rating or downgrade the ratings assigned to the Loans below an Investment Grade Rating (2) in either case leaving neither of the Rating AgenciesAgencies with an Investment Grade Rating for the Loans), then the Company Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries will thereafter again be subject to the Suspended Covenants with respect to future events, including, without limitation, a proposed transaction described in this clause (ii). (c) During a Suspension Period, the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries will be entitled to consummate transactions to the extent not prohibited hereunder without giving effect to the Suspended Covenants. The period of time between the Suspension Date and the Reversion Date is referred to herein as the “During a Suspension Period, the covenants that are not Suspended Covenants shall be interpreted as though the Suspended Covenants continue to be applicable during such Suspension Period. For illustrative purposes only, even though Section 7.03 will not be in effect during a Suspension Period, Section 7.01(jj) will be interpreted as though Section 7.03(aa) and 7.03(bb) were still in effect during such Suspension Period. (d) Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event of any such reinstatement, no action taken or omitted to be taken by Holdings, the Company Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries or events occurring during a Suspension Period covered by the Suspended Covenants prior to such reinstatement will give rise to a Default or Event of Default under this Indenture with respect to the NotesAgreement or any other Loan Document; provided that: that (1) with respect to Restricted Payments made after the applicable Reversion Datesuch reinstatement, the amount available to be made as Restricted Payments will be calculated as though the covenant described above under Section 4.12 7.06 had been in effect prior to, but not during, the Suspension Period; ; (2) on the Reversion Dateall Indebtedness incurred, any Indebtedness incurred or Disqualified Equity Interests issued, during the Suspension Period will be classified to have been incurred pursuant to the first paragraph of Section 4.13 or one of the clauses set forth in items (a) through (n) under Section 4.13 (to the extent such Indebtedness would be permitted to be incurred thereunder as of the Reversion Date and after giving effect to Indebtedness incurred prior to the Suspension Period and outstanding on the Reversion Date), and to the extent such Indebtedness would not be permitted to be incurred issued pursuant to Section 4.13, such Indebtedness will be deemed to have been outstanding on the Issue Date, so that it is classified as permitted under clause (2) of Section 4.137.03(b)(i); and and (3) any transaction with an Affiliate Transaction entered into after the Reversion Date such reinstatement pursuant to an agreement entered into during any Suspension Period shall be deemed to be permitted pursuant to clause (iv) of the second paragraph of the covenant described under Section 4.15. On and after each Reversion Date, the Company and its Subsidiaries will be permitted to consummate the transactions contemplated by any agreement or commitment entered into during the relevant Suspension Period, so long as such agreement or commitment and such consummation would have been permitted during such Suspension Period. The Issuer or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a covenant suspension and in any event not later than five Business Days after the occurrence of such covenant suspension. In the absence of such notice, the Trustee shall assume the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. The Issuer or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a Reversion Date not later than five Business Days after such Reversion Date. After any such notice of the occurrence of a Reversion Date, the Trustee shall assume that the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. There can be no assurance that the Notes will ever achieve or maintain Investment Grade ratings. The Trustee shall have no duty to monitor the ratings of the Notes, determine whether a Covenant Suspension Event or Reversion Date has occurred or notify Holders of the same7.08(k).

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Credit Agreement (Catalent, Inc.), Credit Agreement (Catalent Pharma Solutions, Inc.)

Covenant Suspension. During If on any period of time that date following the Issue Date, (i) the Notes have Investment Grade ratings Ratings from at least two (2) both Rating Agencies Agencies, and (ii) no Default has occurred and is continuing under this Indenture Indenture, then, beginning on that day (the occurrence of the events described in the foregoing clauses (i) and (ii) being collectively referred to as a “Covenant Suspension Event” and the date thereof being referred to as the “Suspension Date”), and subject to the covenants specifically listed in Section 4.12provisions of the following paragraph, Section 4.13 , Section 4.15, Section 4.16 the Issuer and Section 4.17 will the Restricted Subsidiaries shall not be applicable subject to the Notes Sections 4.03, 4.04, 4.05, 4.06, 4.07, 4.11 and 5.01(a)(iv) (collectively, collectively the “Suspended Covenants”), provided, however, that in no event with the covenant referenced in Section 4.15 cease to be applicable before January 1, 2030. In the event that the Company Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries are not subject to the Suspended Covenants under this Indenture for any period of time as a result of the foregoing, and on any subsequent date (the “Reversion Date”) one or both of the Rating Agencies withdraw their Investment Grade Rating or downgrade the rating assigned to the Notes cease to have below an Investment Grade rating from any two (2) Rating AgenciesRating, then the Company Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries will thereafter again be subject to the Suspended Covenants. The period of time between the Suspension Date and the Reversion Date is referred to herein as the “Suspension Period”. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no action taken or omitted to be taken by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or events occurring during a Suspension Period covered by the Suspended Covenants will give rise to a Default or Event of Default under this Indenture with respect to future events. The Issuer shall provide the Notes; provided that: (1) Trustee with respect notice of each Covenant Suspension Event or Reversion Date within five Business Days of the occurrence thereof. The Trustee shall have no duty to Restricted Payments made after monitor or provide notice to the applicable holders of the Notes of any such Covenant Suspension Event or Reversion Date, nor shall it have any obligation to monitor the amount available to be made as Restricted Payments will be calculated as though ratings of the covenant described under Section 4.12 had been in effect prior to, but not during, the Suspension Period; (2) on the Notes. On each Reversion Date, any all Indebtedness incurred Incurred, or Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock issued, during the Suspension Period will be classified to have as having been incurred Incurred or issued pursuant to the first paragraph of Section 4.13 Sections 4.03(a) or one of the clauses set forth in items (ab) through (n) under Section 4.13 (to the extent such Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock would be permitted to be incurred Incurred or issued thereunder as of the Reversion Date and after giving effect to Indebtedness incurred Incurred or issued prior to the Suspension Period and outstanding on the Reversion Date), and to . To the extent such Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock would not be so permitted to be incurred Incurred or issued pursuant to Section 4.13Sections 4.03(a) or (b), such Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock will be deemed to have been outstanding on the Issue Date, so that it is classified as permitted under clause (2) of Section 4.13; and (3) any Affiliate Transaction entered into 4.03(b)(iii). Calculations made after the Reversion Date pursuant of the amount available to an agreement entered into be made as Restricted Payments under Section 4.04 will be made as though Section 4.04 had been in effect since the Issue Date and prior to, but not during, the Suspension Period. Accordingly, Restricted Payments made during any the Suspension Period shall will not reduce the amount available to be made as Restricted Payments under Section 4.04(a). As described above, however, no Default or Event of Default will be deemed to be permitted pursuant to clause (iv) have occurred on the Reversion Date as a result of any actions taken by the second paragraph Issuer or its Restricted Subsidiaries during the Suspension Period. Within 30 days of the covenant described under Section 4.15. On and after each such Reversion Date, the Company and its Subsidiaries will be permitted to consummate Issuer must comply with the transactions contemplated by any agreement or commitment entered into during terms of Section 4.11. For purposes of Section 4.06, on the relevant Suspension Period, so long as such agreement or commitment and such consummation would have been permitted during such Suspension Period. The Issuer or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a covenant suspension and in any event not later than five Business Days after the occurrence of such covenant suspension. In the absence of such notice, the Trustee shall assume the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. The Issuer or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a Reversion Date not later than five Business Days after such Reversion Date. After any such notice of the occurrence of a Reversion Date, the Trustee shall assume that the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. There can unutilized Excess Proceeds amount will be no assurance that the Notes will ever achieve or maintain Investment Grade ratings. The Trustee shall have no duty reset to monitor the ratings of the Notes, determine whether a Covenant Suspension Event or Reversion Date has occurred or notify Holders of the samezero.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Indenture (Rackspace Technology, Inc.), Indenture (Rackspace Technology, Inc.)

Covenant Suspension. During any period of time that On and after the first day (isuch date, the “Suspension Date”) that: (a) the Notes have Investment Grade ratings Ratings from at least two both Rating Agencies, and (2) Rating Agencies and (iib) no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing under this Indenture Indenture, the Parent Guarantor and the Restricted Subsidiaries shall not be subject to the following Sections of this Indenture: Section 4.04, Section 4.05, Section 4.07, Section 4.08, Section 4.09, Section 4.12 (but only with respect to any Person that would be required to become a Guarantor after the occurrence date of the events described in commencement of the foregoing clauses (iapplicable Suspension Period) and clause (iid) being collectively referred to as a “Covenant Suspension Event” and the date thereof being referred to as the “Suspension Date”), the covenants specifically listed in of Section 4.12, Section 4.13 , Section 4.15, Section 4.16 and Section 4.17 will not be applicable to the Notes 5.02 (collectively, the “Suspended Covenants”), provided, however, that in no event with the covenant referenced in Section 4.15 cease to be applicable before January 1, 2030. In the event that the Company Parent Guarantor and its the Restricted Subsidiaries are not subject to the Suspended Covenants for any period of time as a result of the foregoingpreceding sentence and, subsequently, one or both of the Rating Agencies withdraws its ratings or downgrades the ratings assigned to the Notes below the required Investment Grade Ratings or a Default or Event of Default occurs and on any subsequent is continuing (the date (of such ratings withdrawal or downgrade or the occurrence of such Default or Event of Default, the “Reversion Date”) the Notes cease to have an Investment Grade rating from any two (2) Rating Agencies), then the Company Parent Guarantor and its the Restricted Subsidiaries will shall thereafter again be subject to the Suspended CovenantsCovenants for all periods after that withdrawal, downgrade, Default or Event of Default; provided, however, that no Default, Event of Default or breach of any kind shall be deemed to exist under this Indenture, the Notes or the Note Guarantees with respect to the Suspended Covenants based on, and none of the Parent Guarantor or any of its Subsidiaries shall bear any liability for, any actions taken or events occurring during the Suspension Period (as defined below), regardless of whether such actions or events would have been permitted if the applicable Suspended Covenants remained in effect during such period. The period of time between the Suspension Date and the Reversion Date is referred to herein as the “Suspension Period.” The Issuer shall give the Trustee written notice of any such suspension of covenants and in any event not later than five Business Days after such suspension has occurred. Notwithstanding In the foregoingabsence of such notice, no action taken or omitted to be taken by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or events occurring during a Suspension Period covered by Trustee shall assume that the Suspended Covenants will give rise to a Default or Event are in full force and effect. Compliance with the provisions of Default under this Indenture with respect to the Notes; provided that: (1) Section 4.05 with respect to Restricted Payments made after the applicable Reversion DateDate shall be calculated in accordance with the terms of Section 4.05 as though such section had been in effect during the entire Suspension Period. Accordingly, Restricted Payments made during the Suspension Period shall reduce the amount available to be made as Restricted Payments will under the first paragraph of Section 4.05. Solely for the purpose of determining the amount of Permitted Liens under Section 4.06 during any Suspension Period and without limiting the Parent Guarantor’s or any Restricted Subsidiary’s ability to Incur Debt during any Suspension Period, to the extent that calculations in Section 4.06 refer to Section 4.04, such calculations shall be calculated made as though the covenant described under Section 4.12 had been 4.04 remains in effect prior to, but not during, during the Suspension Period; (2) on . On the Reversion Date, any Indebtedness incurred all Debt Incurred during the Suspension Period will shall be classified to have been incurred Incurred pursuant to the first paragraph (a) of Section 4.13 4.04 or one of the clauses set forth in items of paragraph (ab) through (n) under of Section 4.13 4.04 (to the extent such Indebtedness Debt would be permitted to be incurred Incurred thereunder as of the Reversion Date and after giving effect to Indebtedness incurred Debt Incurred prior to the Suspension Period and outstanding on the Reversion Date), and to . To the extent such Indebtedness Debt would not be permitted to be incurred Incurred pursuant to paragraph (a) of Section 4.134.04 or one of the clauses of paragraph (b) of Section 4.04, such Indebtedness will Debt shall be deemed to have been outstanding on the Issue Date, so that it is classified as permitted under clause (2x) of paragraph (b) of Section 4.13; and (3) any Affiliate Transaction entered into after 4.04. For purposes of determining compliance with Section 4.07, on the Reversion Date pursuant to an agreement entered into during any Suspension Period Date, the Net Available Cash from all Asset Sales not applied in accordance with Section 4.07 shall be deemed to be permitted pursuant reset to clause (iv) of the second paragraph of the covenant described under Section 4.15zero. On and after each Reversion Date, the Company and its No Subsidiaries will may be permitted to consummate the transactions contemplated by designated as Unrestricted Subsidiaries during any agreement or commitment entered into during the relevant Suspension Period, so long as such agreement or commitment and such consummation would have been permitted during such Suspension Period. The Issuer or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a covenant suspension and in any event not later than five Business Days after the occurrence of such covenant suspension. In the absence of such notice, the Trustee shall assume the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. The Issuer or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a Reversion Date not later than five Business Days after such Reversion Date. After any such notice of the occurrence of a Reversion Date, the Trustee shall assume that the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. There can be no assurance that the Notes will ever achieve or maintain Investment Grade ratings. The Trustee shall have no duty to monitor the ratings of the Notes, determine whether a Covenant Suspension Event or Reversion Date has occurred or notify Holders of the same.

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Samples: Indenture (MARRIOTT VACATIONS WORLDWIDE Corp), Indenture (MARRIOTT VACATIONS WORLDWIDE Corp)

Covenant Suspension. During From any period of date (the “Suspension Date”) and during any time that that: (ia) the Notes have an Investment Grade ratings rating from at least any two (2) Rating Agencies Agencies, and (ii) no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing under this Indenture (the occurrence of the events described in the foregoing clauses (i) and (ii) being collectively referred to as a “Covenant Suspension Event” and the date thereof being referred to as the “Suspension Date”)continuing, the covenants specifically listed in Section 4.12, Section 4.13 , Section 4.15, Section 4.16 Guarantor and Section 4.17 its Restricted Subsidiaries will not be applicable subject to the Notes Sections 4.07, 4.08, 4.11, 4.12, 4.14, 4.15 (collectively, the “Suspended Covenants”), provided, however, that in no event with the covenant referenced in Section 4.15 cease to be applicable before January 1, 2030. In the event that the Company Guarantor and its Restricted Subsidiaries are not subject to the Suspended Covenants for any period of time as a result of the foregoing, and on any subsequent date (the “Reversion Date”) the Notes cease to have an Investment Grade rating Rating from any two (2) Rating Agencies, then the Company Guarantor and its Restricted Subsidiaries will thereafter again be subject to the Suspended Covenants. The period of time between the Suspension Date and the Reversion Date is referred to herein as the “Suspension Period”. .” Notwithstanding the foregoing, no action taken or omitted to be taken by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or events occurring during a Suspension Period covered by that the Suspended Covenants will give rise to a Default or may be reinstated, no Event of Default under this Indenture with respect to the Notes; provided that: (1) with respect to Restricted Payments made after the applicable Reversion Date, the amount available to be made as Restricted Payments will be calculated deemed to have occurred as though a result of a failure to comply with any of the covenant described under Section 4.12 had been in effect prior to, but not during, Suspended Covenants during the Suspension Period (or upon termination of the Suspension Period or after that time based solely on events that occurred during the Suspension Period; (2) on ). On the Reversion Date, any Indebtedness incurred all Debt Incurred during the Suspension Period will be classified to have been incurred Incurred pursuant to the first paragraph of Section 4.13 4.07(a) or one of the clauses set forth in items (ai) through (nxiv) under of Section 4.13 4.07(b) (to the extent such Indebtedness Debt would be permitted to be incurred Incurred thereunder as of the Reversion Date and after giving effect to Indebtedness incurred the Debt Incurred prior to the Suspension Period and outstanding on the Reversion Date), and to . To the extent such Indebtedness Debt would not be permitted to be incurred Incurred pursuant to Section 4.134.07, such Indebtedness Debt will be deemed to have been outstanding on the Issue Date, so that it is classified as permitted under clause (2) of Section 4.13; and (3) any Affiliate Transaction entered into after the Reversion Date pursuant to an agreement entered into during any Suspension Period shall be deemed to be permitted pursuant to clause (iv) of the second paragraph of the covenant described under Section 4.15. On and after each Reversion Date, the Company and its Subsidiaries will be permitted to consummate the transactions contemplated by any agreement or commitment entered into during the relevant Suspension Period, so long as such agreement or commitment and such consummation would have been permitted during such Suspension Period4.07(b)(vii). The Issuer Company or the Company shall Guarantor will give the Trustee prompt written notice of any notification upon the occurrence of a covenant suspension and in or any event not later than five Business Days after the occurrence of such covenant suspension. In the absence of such notice, the Trustee shall assume the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. The Issuer or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a Reversion Date not later than five Business Days after such Reversion Date. After any such notice of the occurrence of a Reversion Date, the Trustee shall assume that the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. There can be no assurance that the Notes will ever achieve or maintain Investment Grade ratings. The Trustee shall have no duty to monitor the ratings of the Notes, determine whether a Covenant Suspension Event or Reversion Date has occurred or notify Holders of the same.

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Samples: Indenture (Cosan Ltd.), Indenture (Cosan Ltd.)

Covenant Suspension. (a) During any period of time that (i) both the Notes have Corporate Rating and the Family Rating, respectively, applicable to the Borrower are Investment Grade ratings from at least two Ratings (2) Rating Agencies an “Investment Grade Ratings Designation”); and (ii) no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing under this Indenture (at the occurrence time of such Investment Grade Ratings Designation, the events described in the foregoing clauses (i) and (ii) being collectively referred to as a “Covenant Suspension Event” Borrower and the date thereof being referred to as the “Suspension Date”), the covenants specifically listed in Section 4.12, Section 4.13 , Section 4.15, Section 4.16 and Section 4.17 Restricted Subsidiaries will not be applicable subject to the Notes following Sections of this Agreement: Section 7.02, Section 7.03, Section 7.05, Section 7.06, Section 7.08, Section 7.09, Section 7.13, and, solely with respect to the Initial Term Facility, any Incremental Facility or any other Tranche of Term Commitments or Term Loans, Section 7.11 (collectively, the “Suspended Covenants”). (b) Solely for the purpose of determining the amount of Liens permitted under Section 7.01 during any Suspension Period (as defined below) and without limiting the Borrower’s or any Restricted Subsidiary’s ability to incur Indebtedness during any Suspension Period, provided, however, to the extent that in no event with the covenant referenced calculations in Section 4.15 cease 7.01 refer to Section 7.03, such calculations shall be applicable before January 1, 2030made as though Section 7.03 remains in effect during the Suspension Period. In the event that the Company Borrower and its the Restricted Subsidiaries are not subject to the Suspended Covenants for any period of time as a result of the foregoingparagraph (a) of this Section 7.14 and, and on any subsequent date (the “Reversion Date”) ), one or both of the Notes cease Rating Agencies withdraws its ratings or downgrades the ratings assigned to have an the Borrower below the required Investment Grade rating from any two (2) Rating AgenciesRatings, then the Company Borrower and its the Restricted Subsidiaries will thereafter again be subject to the Suspended Covenants. The period of time between the Suspension Date first date on which the conditions set forth in paragraph (a) of this Section 7.14 to the suspension of covenants are satisfied and the Reversion Date is referred to herein as the “Suspension Period”. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no action taken or omitted to be taken by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or events occurring during a Suspension Period covered by that the Suspended Covenants will give rise to a may be reinstated, no Default or Event of Default under this Indenture with respect to the Notes; provided that: (1) with respect to Restricted Payments made after the applicable Reversion Date, the amount available to be made as Restricted Payments will be calculated deemed to have occurred as though a result of a failure to comply with the covenant described under Section 4.12 had been in effect prior to, but not during, Suspended Covenants during the Suspension Period; (2) on . On the Reversion Date, any Indebtedness all Investments or Indebtedness, as the case may be, incurred during the Suspension Period will be classified to have been incurred pursuant to the first paragraph of Section 4.13 or one of the clauses set forth in items (a) through (n) under Section 4.13 7.02 or Section 7.03 (to the extent such Indebtedness Investment or Indebtedness, respectively, would be permitted to be incurred thereunder as of the Reversion Date and after giving effect to the Investment made or Indebtedness incurred incurred, as applicable, prior to the Suspension Period and outstanding on the Reversion Date), and to . To the extent such Investment or Indebtedness would not be permitted to be incurred pursuant to one of the clauses set forth in Section 4.137.02 or Section 7.03, respectively, such Investment or Indebtedness will be deemed to have been outstanding on the Issue Closing Date, so that it is classified as permitted under clause (2f) of Section 4.13; and 7.02 or clause (3d) any Affiliate Transaction entered into of Section 7.03, as the case may be. Calculations made after the Reversion Date pursuant of the amount available to an agreement entered into be made as Restricted Payments under Section 7.06 will be made as though Section 7.06 had been in effect during any the entire period of time from the Closing Date. Accordingly, Restricted Payments made during the Suspension Period shall be deemed will reduce the amount available to be permitted pursuant to made as Restricted Payments under clause (ivf) of Section 7.06 following any Reversion Date, and the items specified in clauses (a) through (f) of the second paragraph definition of Cumulative Credit will increase the covenant described under Section 4.15. On and after each amount available to be used pursuant thereto following any Reversion Date, the Company and its Subsidiaries will be permitted to consummate the transactions contemplated by any agreement or commitment entered into during the relevant Suspension Period, so long as such agreement or commitment and such consummation would have been permitted during such Suspension Period. The Issuer or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a covenant suspension and in any event not later than five Business Days after the occurrence of such covenant suspension. In the absence of such notice, the Trustee shall assume the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. The Issuer or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a Reversion Date not later than five Business Days after such Reversion Date. After any such notice of the occurrence of a Reversion Date, the Trustee shall assume that the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. There can be no assurance that the Notes will ever achieve or maintain Investment Grade ratings. The Trustee shall have no duty to monitor the ratings of the Notes, determine whether a Covenant Suspension Event or Reversion Date has occurred or notify Holders of the same.

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Samples: Credit Agreement (Visteon Corp), Credit Agreement (Visteon Corp)

Covenant Suspension. During Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, during any period of time that when (ix) the Notes have Investment Grade ratings Borrower (or its successor) satisfies the Ratings Condition and is rated by two Rating Agencies, or from at least any two (2) or three Rating Agencies in the event the Borrower is rated by three Rating Agencies and (iiy) no Default has occurred and is continuing under this Indenture (the occurrence of the events described in the foregoing clauses (i) and (ii) being collectively referred to as such event, a “Covenant Suspension Event”), Parent (solely in the case of Section 6.07), the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries will not be required to comply with the date thereof being referred to as terms of Section 6.01, the Permitted Receivables Financing Cap, Section 6.04, Section 6.06, Section 6.07, Section 6.08, Section 6.09 and Section 6.11 (the covenants in such Sections, the “Suspension Date”), the covenants specifically listed in Section 4.12, Section 4.13 , Section 4.15, Section 4.16 and Section 4.17 will not be applicable to the Notes (collectively, the “Suspended Covenants”); provided that (x) for purposes of compliance with Section 6.02, providedif Section 6.02 references any portion of Section 6.01, however, that in no event with the covenant referenced such limitation or restriction included in Section 4.15 cease 6.01 will continue to apply under Section 6.02 as if Section 6.01 was in effect and any failure to comply with such limitations or restrictions shall be applicable before January 1, 2030a default under Section 7.01(d) and (y) the 75% cash consideration requirement set forth in Section 6.05(k) shall be calculated on an aggregate basis with respect to all Dispositions made under such covenant from and after the Effective Date and until the Reversion Date. In the event that Parent, the Company Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries are not subject required to comply with the Suspended Suspension Covenants for any period of time as a result of the foregoing, and on any subsequent date (the “Reversion Date”) the Notes cease to have an Investment Grade rating from any two (2) Rating AgenciesRatings Condition is not satisfied, then Parent (solely with respect to Section 6.07), the Company Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries will thereafter again be subject required to comply with the Suspension Covenants with respect to any future events or transactions. Notwithstanding that the Suspension Covenants may be reinstated, no Default, Event of Default or breach of any kind shall be deemed to exist under any Loan Document with respect to the Suspended Covenants. The period Suspension Covenants and none of time between Parent (solely with respect to Section 6.07), the Suspension Date Borrower and the Reversion Date is referred to herein as the “Suspension Period”. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no action its Restricted Subsidiaries shall bear any liability for any actions taken or omitted to be taken by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or events occurring during the Suspension Period, or any actions taken at any time pursuant to any contractual obligation arising prior to the Reversion Date, as a result of a failure to comply with the Suspension Covenants during the Suspension Period covered by (or upon termination of the Suspended Covenants will give rise to a Default Suspension Period or Event of Default under this Indenture with respect to after that time based solely on events that occurred during the Notes; provided that: Suspension Period). It is understood and agreed that (1a) with respect to Restricted Payments or payments of Junior Financing made on or after the applicable Reversion Date, the amount available to be made as of Restricted Payments and Junior Financing made will be calculated as though the covenant described under in Section 4.12 6.08(a) or Section 6.08(b) had been in effect prior to, but not during, during the Suspension Period; , (2b) on the Reversion Date, any all Indebtedness incurred or issued during the Suspension Period will be classified to have been incurred or issued pursuant to the first paragraph of Section 4.13 or one of the clauses set forth in items 6.01(a)(ii), (ac) through (n) under Section 4.13 (to the extent such Indebtedness would be permitted to be incurred thereunder as of the Reversion Date and after giving effect to Indebtedness incurred prior to all Investments completed during the Suspension Period and outstanding on the Reversion Date), and will be classified to the extent such Indebtedness would not be permitted to be have been incurred or issued pursuant to Section 4.136.04(f), such Indebtedness will be deemed to have been outstanding on the Issue Date, so that it is classified as permitted under clause (2) of Section 4.13; and (3d) any Affiliate Transaction transaction prohibited pursuant to Section 6.07 entered into after the Reversion Date pursuant to an agreement entered into during any Suspension Period shall be deemed to be permitted pursuant to clause (iva)(i) of Section 6.07 and (e) any transaction with an Affiliate entered into after the second paragraph of the covenant described under Section 4.15. On and after each Reversion Date, the Company and its Subsidiaries will be permitted Date pursuant to consummate the transactions contemplated by any an agreement or commitment entered into during any Suspension Period shall be deemed to be permitted pursuant to clause (viii) of Section 6.09. No subsidiary may be designated as an Unrestricted Subsidiary during the relevant continuance of a Covenant Suspension PeriodEvent, so long unless such designation would have complied with Section 6.04 of this Agreement as if such agreement or commitment and such consummation Section 6.04 would have been permitted during such Suspension Period. The Issuer or in effect for the Company shall give purposes of designating Unrestricted Subsidiaries from the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a covenant suspension and in any event not later than five Business Days after Effective Date to the occurrence date of such covenant suspension. In the absence of such notice, the Trustee shall assume the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. The Issuer or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a Reversion Date not later than five Business Days after such Reversion Date. After any such notice of the occurrence of a Reversion Date, the Trustee shall assume that the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. There can be no assurance that the Notes will ever achieve or maintain Investment Grade ratings. The Trustee shall have no duty to monitor the ratings of the Notes, determine whether a Covenant Suspension Event or Reversion Date has occurred or notify Holders of the samedesignation.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Credit Agreement (Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc), Credit Agreement (Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc)

Covenant Suspension. During If on any period of time that date following the Issue Date, (i) the Notes have Investment Grade ratings Ratings from at least two (2) both Rating Agencies Agencies, and (ii) no Default has occurred and is continuing under this Indenture Indenture, then, beginning on that day (the occurrence of the events described in the foregoing clauses (i) and (ii) being collectively referred to as a “Covenant Suspension Event” and the date thereof being referred to as the “Suspension Date”), and subject to the covenants specifically listed in Section 4.12provisions of the following paragraph, Section 4.13 , Section 4.15, Section 4.16 the Company and Section 4.17 will the Restricted Subsidiaries shall not be applicable subject to the Notes Sections 4.03, 4.04, 4.05, 4.06, 4.07, 4.11, 5.01(a)(iv) and 5.01(b) (collectively, collectively the “Suspended Covenants”), provided, however, that in no event with the covenant referenced in Section 4.15 cease to be applicable before January 1, 2030. In the event that the Company and its the Restricted Subsidiaries are not subject to the Suspended Covenants under this Indenture for any period of time as a result of the foregoing, and on any subsequent date (the “Reversion Date”) one or both of the Rating Agencies withdraw their Investment Grade Rating or downgrade the rating assigned to the Notes cease to have below an Investment Grade rating from any two (2) Rating AgenciesRating, then the Company and its the Restricted Subsidiaries will thereafter again be subject to the Suspended Covenants. The period of time between the Suspension Date and the Reversion Date is referred to herein as the “Suspension Period”. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no action taken or omitted to be taken by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or events occurring during a Suspension Period covered by the Suspended Covenants will give rise to a Default or Event of Default under this Indenture with respect to future events. The Company shall provide the Notes; provided that: (1) Trustee with respect to Restricted Payments made after notice of each Covenant Suspension Event or Reversion Date within 5 Business Days of the applicable occurrence thereof. On each Reversion Date, the amount available to be made as Restricted Payments will be calculated as though the covenant described under Section 4.12 had been in effect prior toall Indebtedness Incurred, but not duringor Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock issued, the Suspension Period; (2) on the Reversion Date, any Indebtedness incurred during the Suspension Period will be classified to have as having been incurred Incurred or issued pursuant to the first paragraph of Section 4.13 or one of the clauses set forth in items Sections 4.03(a) and (ab) through (n) under Section 4.13 (to the extent such Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock would be permitted to be incurred Incurred or issued thereunder as of the Reversion Date and after giving effect to Indebtedness incurred Incurred or issued prior to the Suspension Period and outstanding on the Reversion Date), and to . To the extent such Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock would not be so permitted to be incurred Incurred or issued pursuant to Section 4.13Sections 4.03(a) and (b), such Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock will be deemed to have been outstanding on the Issue Date, so that it is classified as permitted under Section 4.03(b)(iii). Calculations made after the Reversion Date of the amount available to be made as Restricted Payments under Section 4.04 will be made as though Section 4.04 had been in effect since the Issue Date and prior to, but not during, the Suspension Period. Accordingly, Restricted Payments made during the Suspension Period will not reduce the amount available to be made as Restricted Payments under Section 4.04(a). No Default or Event of Default will be deemed to have occurred on the Reversion Date as a result of any actions taken by the Company or the Restricted Subsidiaries during the Suspension Period or any actions taken at any time pursuant to any contractual obligation arising prior to the Reversion Date that were permitted by this Indenture at such time, regardless of whether such actions or events would have been permitted if the applicable Suspended Covenants remained in effect during such period. Within 30 days of such Reversion Date, the Company must comply with the terms of Section 4.11. For purposes of Section 4.05, on the Reversion Date, any consensual encumbrances or consensual restrictions of the type specified in clause (2a) or (b) thereof entered into during the Suspension Period will be deemed to have been in effect on the Issue Date, so that they are permitted under clause (1)(i) thereof. For purposes of Section 4.13; and (3) 4.07, any Affiliate Transaction entered into after the Reversion Date pursuant to an agreement a contract, agreement, loan, advance or guaranty with, or for the benefit of, any Affiliate of the Company entered into during any the Suspension Period shall will be deemed to be permitted pursuant to have been in effect as of the Issue Date for purposes of clause (ivb)(vi) thereof. For purposes of Section 4.06, on the second paragraph of the covenant described under Section 4.15. On and after each Reversion Date, the Company and its Subsidiaries unutilized Excess Proceeds amount will be permitted reset to consummate the transactions contemplated by any agreement or commitment entered into during the relevant Suspension Period, so long as such agreement or commitment and such consummation would have been permitted during such Suspension Period. The Issuer or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a covenant suspension and in any event not later than five Business Days after the occurrence of such covenant suspension. In the absence of such notice, the Trustee shall assume the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. The Issuer or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a Reversion Date not later than five Business Days after such Reversion Date. After any such notice of the occurrence of a Reversion Date, the Trustee shall assume that the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. There can be no assurance that the Notes will ever achieve or maintain Investment Grade ratings. The Trustee shall have no duty to monitor the ratings of the Notes, determine whether a Covenant Suspension Event or Reversion Date has occurred or notify Holders of the samezero.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Indenture (XPO Logistics, Inc.), Indenture (XPO Logistics, Inc.)

Covenant Suspension. During (a) If on any period of time that date following the Issue Date (i) the Notes have Investment Grade ratings Ratings from at least two (2) both Rating Agencies Agencies, and (ii) no Default has occurred and is continuing under this Indenture (the occurrence of the events described in the foregoing clauses (i) and (ii) being collectively referred to as a “Covenant Suspension Event” and the date thereof being referred to as the “Suspension Date”), the covenants specifically listed in Section 4.12Sections 3.3, Section 4.13 3.4, Section 4.153.6, Section 4.16 3.7, 3.8 and Section 4.17 will not be applicable to the Notes 4.1(a)(iv) (collectively, the “Suspended Covenants”), provided, however, that in ) will no event with the covenant referenced in Section 4.15 cease to longer be applicable before January 1, 2030. to such Notes. (b) In the event that the Company Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries are not subject to the Suspended Covenants under this Indenture for any period of time as pursuant to Section 3.17(a) (any such period, a result of the foregoing“Suspension Period”), and on any subsequent date (the “Reversion Date”) one or both of the Rating Agencies withdraw their Investment Grade Rating or downgrade the rating assigned to the Notes cease to have below an Investment Grade rating from any two (2) Rating AgenciesRating, then the Company Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries will thereafter again be subject to the Suspended Covenants. The period of time between the Suspension Date and the Reversion Date is referred to herein as the “Suspension Period”. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no action taken or omitted to be taken by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or events occurring during a Suspension Period covered by the Suspended Covenants will give rise to a Default or Event of Default under this Indenture with respect to the Notes; provided that:future events. (1c) with Upon the occurrence of a Covenant Suspension Event, the amount of Excess Proceeds from Asset Sales will be reset at zero. (d) With respect to Restricted Payments made after the applicable Reversion Date, the amount available to be made as of Restricted Payments since the Issue Date will be calculated as though the covenant described under Section 4.12 3.4 had been in effect prior to, but not during, the Suspension Period; (2) on the Reversion Date. In addition, any all Indebtedness incurred Incurred, or Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock issued, during the Suspension Period will be classified to have as having been incurred Incurred or issued pursuant to the first paragraph Section 3.3(b)(iv). In addition, for purposes of Section 4.13 or one 3.8, all agreements and arrangements entered into by the Issuer and any Restricted Subsidiary with an Affiliate of the clauses set forth in items (a) through (n) under Section 4.13 (to the extent such Indebtedness would be permitted to be incurred thereunder as of the Reversion Date and after giving effect to Indebtedness incurred prior to Issuer during the Suspension Period and outstanding on the prior to such Reversion Date), and to the extent such Indebtedness would not be permitted to be incurred pursuant to Section 4.13, such Indebtedness Date will be deemed to have been outstanding entered into on or prior to the Issue Date, and for purposes of Section 3.6, all contracts entered into during the Suspension Period prior to such Reversion Date that contain any of the restrictions contemplated by such Section 3.6 will be deemed to have been existing on the Issue Date, so that it is classified as permitted under clause (2) of Section 4.13; and. (3e) During the Suspension Period, any Affiliate Transaction entered into after reference in the definitions of “Permitted Liens” and “Unrestricted Subsidiary” to Section 3.3 or any provision thereof will be construed as if Section 3.3 had remained in effect since the Issue Date and during the Suspension Period. (f) During the Suspension Period, the obligation to grant further Subsidiary Guarantees will be suspended. Upon the Reversion Date, the obligation to grant Subsidiary Guarantees under Section 3.11 will be reinstated (and the Reversion Date pursuant to an agreement entered into during any Suspension Period shall will be deemed to be permitted pursuant the date on which any guaranteed Indebtedness was Incurred for purposes of Section 3.11). (g) Notwithstanding that the Suspended Covenants may be reinstated, no Default or Event of Default will be deemed to clause (iv) have occurred as a result of any failure to comply with the Suspended Covenants during any Suspension Period, and the Issuer and any Subsidiary of the second paragraph of the covenant described under Section 4.15. On and after each Issuer will be permitted, following a Reversion Date, without causing a Default or Event of Default or breach of any of the Company Suspended Covenants (notwithstanding the reinstatement thereof) under this Indenture, to honor, comply with or otherwise perform any contractual commitments or obligations entered into during a Suspension Period following a Reversion Date and its Subsidiaries will be permitted to consummate the transactions contemplated by any agreement or commitment entered into during the relevant Suspension Period, so long as such agreement or commitment and such consummation would have been permitted during such Suspension Period. thereby. (h) The Issuer or the Company shall give will provide an Officer’s Certificate to the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a covenant suspension and in any event not later than five Business Days after indicating the occurrence of such covenant suspension. In the absence of such notice, the Trustee shall assume the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. The Issuer or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a Reversion Date not later than five Business Days after such Reversion Date. After any such notice of the occurrence of a Reversion Date, the Trustee shall assume that the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. There can be no assurance that the Notes will ever achieve or maintain Investment Grade ratings. The Trustee shall have no duty to monitor the ratings of the Notes, determine whether a Covenant Suspension Event or Reversion Date has occurred Date. The Trustee will have no obligation to (i) independently determine or verify if such events have occurred, (ii) make any determination regarding the impact of actions taken during the Suspension Period on the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries’ future compliance with their covenants or (iii) notify the Holders of any Covenant Suspension Event or Reversion Date. (i) For the sameavoidance of doubt, the MYT Covenants, the MYT Waterfall and the other provisions contained in the MYT Third Lien Notes Pledge Agreement will remain in place during any Suspension Period.

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Samples: Indenture (Neiman Marcus Group LTD LLC), Indenture (Neiman Marcus Group LTD LLC)

Covenant Suspension. During If on any period of time that date following the Issue Date, (i) the Notes have Investment Grade ratings Ratings from at least two (2) both Rating Agencies Agencies, and (ii) no Default has occurred and is continuing under this Indenture Indenture, then, beginning on that day (the occurrence of the events described in the foregoing clauses (i) and (ii) being collectively referred to as a “Covenant Suspension Event” and the date thereof being referred to as the “Suspension Date”), and subject to the covenants specifically listed in Section 4.12provisions of the following paragraph, Section 4.13 , Section 4.15, Section 4.16 the Issuers and Section 4.17 will the Restricted Subsidiaries shall not be applicable subject to the Notes Sections 4.03, 4.04, 4.05, 4.06, 4.07, 4.11 and 5.01(a)(iv) (collectively, collectively the “Suspended Covenants”), provided, however, that in no event with the covenant referenced in Section 4.15 cease to be applicable before January 1, 2030. In the event that the Company MHGE Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries are not subject to the Suspended Covenants under this Indenture for any period of time as a result of the foregoing, and on any subsequent date (the “Reversion Date”) one or both of the Rating Agencies withdraw their Investment Grade Rating or downgrade the rating assigned to the Notes cease to have below an Investment Grade rating from any two (2) Rating AgenciesRating, then the Company MHGE Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries will thereafter again be subject to the Suspended Covenants. The period of time between the Suspension Date and the Reversion Date is referred to herein as the “Suspension Period”. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no action taken or omitted to be taken by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or events occurring during a Suspension Period covered by the Suspended Covenants will give rise to a Default or Event of Default under this Indenture with respect to future events. The Issuers shall provide the Notes; provided that: (1) Trustee with respect to Restricted Payments made after notice of each Covenant Suspension Event or Reversion Date within 5 Business Days of the applicable occurrence thereof. On each Reversion Date, the amount available to be made as Restricted Payments will be calculated as though the covenant described under Section 4.12 had been in effect prior toall Indebtedness Incurred, but not duringor Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock issued, the Suspension Period; (2) on the Reversion Date, any Indebtedness incurred during the Suspension Period will be classified to have as having been incurred Incurred or issued pursuant to the first paragraph of Section 4.13 or one of the clauses set forth in items Sections 4.03(a) and (ab) through (n) under Section 4.13 (to the extent such Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock would be permitted to be incurred Incurred or issued thereunder as of the Reversion Date and after giving effect to Indebtedness incurred Incurred or issued prior to the Suspension Period and outstanding on the Reversion Date), and to . To the extent such Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock would not be so permitted to be incurred Incurred or issued pursuant to Section 4.13, such Indebtedness will be deemed to have been outstanding on the Issue Date, so that it is classified as permitted under clause (2) of Section 4.13; and (3) any Affiliate Transaction entered into after the Reversion Date pursuant to an agreement entered into during any Suspension Period shall be deemed to be permitted pursuant to clause (iv) of the second paragraph of the covenant described under Section 4.15. On and after each Reversion Date, the Company and its Subsidiaries will be permitted to consummate the transactions contemplated by any agreement or commitment entered into during the relevant Suspension Period, so long as such agreement or commitment and such consummation would have been permitted during such Suspension Period. The Issuer or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a covenant suspension and in any event not later than five Business Days after the occurrence of such covenant suspension. In the absence of such notice, the Trustee shall assume the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. The Issuer or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a Reversion Date not later than five Business Days after such Reversion Date. After any such notice of the occurrence of a Reversion Date, the Trustee shall assume that the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. There can be no assurance that the Notes will ever achieve or maintain Investment Grade ratings. The Trustee shall have no duty to monitor the ratings of the Notes, determine whether a Covenant Suspension Event or Reversion Date has occurred or notify Holders of the same.Sections

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Samples: Indenture (McGraw-Hill Interamericana, Inc.), Indenture (McGraw-Hill Global Education LLC)

Covenant Suspension. During The Issuers shall have no obligation to obtain or maintain ratings for the Notes; provided, however, that if on any period of time that date following the Issue Date, (i) the Notes have Issuers obtain Investment Grade ratings Ratings for the Notes from at least two (2) both Rating Agencies Agencies, and (ii) no Default has occurred and is continuing under this Indenture Indenture, then, beginning on that day (the occurrence of the events described in the foregoing clauses (i) and (ii) being collectively referred to as a “Covenant Suspension Event” and the date thereof being referred to as the “Suspension Date”), and subject to the covenants specifically listed in Section 4.12provisions of the following paragraph, Section 4.13 , Section 4.15, Section 4.16 the Issuers and Section 4.17 will the Restricted Subsidiaries shall not be applicable subject to the Notes Sections 4.03, 4.04, 4.05, 4.06, 4.07, 4.11 and 5.01(a)(iv) (collectively, collectively the “Suspended Covenants”), provided, however, that in no event with the covenant referenced in Section 4.15 cease to be applicable before January 1, 2030. In the event that the Company Issuers and its the Restricted Subsidiaries are not subject to the Suspended Covenants under this Indenture for any period of time as a result of the foregoing, and on any subsequent date (the “Reversion Date”) one or both of the Rating Agencies withdraw their Investment Grade Rating or downgrade the rating assigned to the Notes cease to have below an Investment Grade rating from any two (2) Rating AgenciesRating, then the Company Issuers and its the Restricted Subsidiaries will thereafter again be subject to the Suspended Covenants. The period of time between the Suspension Date and the Reversion Date is referred to herein as the “Suspension Period”. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no action taken or omitted to be taken by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or events occurring during a Suspension Period covered by the Suspended Covenants will give rise to a Default or Event of Default under this Indenture with respect to future events. The Issuers shall provide the Notes; provided that: (1) Trustee with respect to Restricted Payments made after notice in the applicable form of an Officer’s Certificate executed by each Issuer of each Covenant Suspension Event or Reversion Date within five Business Days of the occurrence thereof. On each Reversion Date, the amount available to be made as Restricted Payments will be calculated as though the covenant described under Section 4.12 had been in effect prior toall Indebtedness Incurred, but not duringor Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock issued, the Suspension Period; (2) on the Reversion Date, any Indebtedness incurred during the Suspension Period will be classified to have as having been incurred Incurred or issued pursuant to the first paragraph of Section 4.13 Sections 4.03(a) or one of the clauses set forth in items (ab) through (n) under Section 4.13 (to the extent such Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock would be permitted to be incurred Incurred or issued thereunder as of the Reversion Date and after giving effect to Indebtedness incurred Incurred or issued prior to the Suspension Period and outstanding on the Reversion Date), and to . To the extent such Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock would not be so permitted to be incurred Incurred or issued pursuant to Section 4.13Sections 4.03(a) or (b), such Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock will be deemed to have been outstanding on the Issue Date, so that it is classified as permitted under clause (2) of Section 4.13; and (3) any Affiliate Transaction entered into 4.03(b)(iii). Calculations made after the Reversion Date pursuant of the amount available to an agreement entered into be made as Restricted Payments under Section 4.04 will be made as though Section 4.04 had been in effect since the Issue Date and prior to, but not during, the Suspension Period. Accordingly, Restricted Payments made during any the Suspension Period shall will not reduce the amount available to be made as Restricted Payments under Section 4.04(a). As described above, however, no Default or Event of Default under the Suspended Covenants will be deemed to be permitted pursuant to clause (iv) have occurred on the Reversion Date as a result of any actions taken by the second paragraph Issuers or the Restricted Subsidiaries during the Suspension Period. Within 30 days of the covenant described under Section 4.15. On and after each such Reversion Date, the Company and its Subsidiaries will be permitted to consummate Issuers must comply with the transactions contemplated by any agreement or commitment entered into during terms of Section 4.11. For purposes of Section 4.06, on the relevant Suspension Period, so long as such agreement or commitment and such consummation would have been permitted during such Suspension Period. The Issuer or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a covenant suspension and in any event not later than five Business Days after the occurrence of such covenant suspension. In the absence of such notice, the Trustee shall assume the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. The Issuer or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a Reversion Date not later than five Business Days after such Reversion Date. After any such notice of the occurrence of a Reversion Date, the Trustee shall assume that the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. There can unutilized Excess Proceeds amount will be no assurance that the Notes will ever achieve or maintain Investment Grade ratings. The Trustee shall have no duty reset to monitor the ratings of the Notes, determine whether a Covenant Suspension Event or Reversion Date has occurred or notify Holders of the samezero.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Indenture (Muzak Capital, LLC), Indenture (Muzak Capital, LLC)

Covenant Suspension. (a) During any Suspension Period, the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries shall not be subject to, and no Event of Default shall occur based on any breach by the Company or a Restricted Subsidiary of, the provisions of Sections 5.12, 5.14, 5.16, 5.18, 5.20, 5.21 and 5.23, and paragraphs (3) and (4) of Section 11.01. Subject to the preceding sentence, (i) for purposes of Section 5.12, (A) any Restricted Payments made on or after a Reversion Date shall be calculated as if such covenant had been in 56 effect during the entire period of time that (i) from the Notes have Investment Grade ratings from at least two (2) Rating Agencies Initial Issuance Date, and (iiB) no Default has occurred and is continuing under this Indenture (the occurrence such covenant shall not prohibit any payments in respect of the events described any Indebtedness incurred during any Suspension Period that ranks junior in the foregoing clauses (i) and (ii) being collectively referred to as a “Covenant Suspension Event” and the date thereof being referred to as the “Suspension Date”), the covenants specifically listed in Section 4.12, Section 4.13 , Section 4.15, Section 4.16 and Section 4.17 will not be applicable right of payment to the Notes (collectively, provided that any such payments shall be taken into account for purposes of calculating the “Suspended Covenants”), provided, however, that in no event with the covenant referenced in Section 4.15 cease to be applicable before January 1, 2030. In the event that ability of the Company and its Subsidiaries are not subject to the Suspended Covenants for any period of time as a result of the foregoing, and on any subsequent date (the “Reversion Date”) the Notes cease to have an Investment Grade rating from any two (2) Rating Agencies, then the Company and its Subsidiaries will thereafter again be subject to the Suspended Covenants. The period of time between the Suspension Date and the Reversion Date is referred to herein as the “Suspension Period”. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no action taken or omitted to be taken by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or events occurring during a Suspension Period covered by the Suspended Covenants will give rise to a Default or Event of Default under this Indenture with respect to the Notes; provided that: (1) with respect to make other Restricted Payments made after the applicable Reversion Datehereunder); (ii) for purposes of Section 5.14, the amount available to be made as Restricted Payments will be calculated as though the covenant described under Section 4.12 had been in effect prior to, but not during, the Suspension Period; (2) on the Reversion Date, any all Indebtedness incurred during the applicable Suspension Period will shall be classified deemed to have been incurred (A) pursuant to the first paragraph Section 5.14(a) or an applicable provision of Section 4.13 or one of 5.14(b), as determined by the clauses set forth in items (a) through (n) under Section 4.13 Company (to the extent that such Indebtedness would be permitted to be incurred thereunder under any such provision as of the Reversion Date and after giving effect to any Indebtedness incurred prior to during the Suspension Period and outstanding on the Reversion Date), and (B) to the extent such Indebtedness would not permitted by clause (A), shall be permitted deemed to be incurred pursuant to Indebtedness existing on the Initial Issuance Date; and (iii) for purposes of compliance with Section 4.135.23, such Indebtedness will any activities engaged in by the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries on the Reversion Date shall be deemed to have been outstanding on the Issue Date, so that it is classified as permitted under clause (2) of Section 4.13; and (3) any Affiliate Transaction entered into after the Reversion Date pursuant to an agreement entered into during any Suspension Period shall be deemed to be permitted pursuant to clause (iv) of the second paragraph of the covenant described under Section 4.15. On and after each Reversion Date, engaged in by the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries will be permitted to consummate on the transactions contemplated by any agreement or commitment entered into during the relevant Suspension Period, so long as such agreement or commitment date of this Indenture. (b) On and such consummation would have been permitted during such Suspension Period. The Issuer or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a covenant suspension and in any event not later than five Business Days after the occurrence of such covenant suspension. In the absence of such noticefirst Suspension Date, if any, to occur, the Trustee Guarantor shall assume no longer be subject to, and no Event of Default shall occur based on any breach by the Suspended Covenants apply Guarantor of, Sections 5.02, 5.09, 5.11, 5.22 and are in full force and effect5.24. The Issuer or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a Reversion Date not later than five Business Days after such Reversion Date. After any such notice of the occurrence of a Reversion Date, the Trustee shall assume that the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. There can be no assurance that the Notes will ever achieve or maintain Investment Grade ratings. The Trustee shall have no duty to monitor the ratings of the Notes, determine whether a Covenant Suspension Event or Reversion Date has occurred or notify Holders of the same.ARTICLE SIX REMEDIES

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Indenture (Grupo TMM Sa), Indenture (TMM Holdings)

Covenant Suspension. During (a) If on any period of time that date following the Issue Date (i) the Notes have an Investment Grade ratings Rating from at least two (2) Rating Agencies and (ii) no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing under this Indenture then continuing, then, upon delivery by the Company to the Trustee of an Officers’ Certificate to the foregoing effect, the Company and the Restricted Subsidiaries will no longer be subject to the following covenants: (1) Section 4.7; (2) Section 4.8; (3) Section 4.9; (4) Section 4.10; (5) Section 4.11; (6) Section 4.15; and (7) Section 5.1(a)(3). During any period that the foregoing covenants have been suspended, the Company shall not designate any of the Company’s Subsidiaries as Unrestricted Subsidiaries pursuant to Section 4.16 unless such designation would have complied with Section 4.7 as if such covenant were in effect during such period. Upon the occurrence of a covenant suspension, the events described amount of Excess Proceeds from Net Available Proceeds shall be reset at zero. During any period that the foregoing covenants have been suspended, any reference in the foregoing clauses (i) and (ii) being collectively referred to as a definition of Covenant Suspension EventUnrestricted Subsidiaryand the date thereof being referred to as the or Suspension Date”), the covenants specifically listed in Section 4.12, Section 4.13 , Section 4.15, Section 4.16 and Section 4.17 will not be applicable Permitted Liens” to the Notes covenant described under “—Limitation on Debt” or any provision thereof shall be construed as if such covenant had remained in effect since the Issue Date and during such period. (collectively, the “Suspended Covenants”), provided, however, that in no event with the covenant referenced in Section 4.15 cease to be applicable before January 1, 2030. In the event that the Company and its Subsidiaries are not subject to the Suspended Covenants for any period of time as a result of b) Notwithstanding the foregoing, and on any subsequent date (the “Reversion Date”) if the Notes cease to have an Investment Grade rating Rating from any two (2) Rating Agencies, then the Company foregoing covenants will be reinstated as of and its Subsidiaries will thereafter again be from the date of such rating decline, subject to further suspension in the Suspended Covenantsfuture upon the satisfaction of the conditions described in Section 4.17(a) above. The period of time between the Suspension Date and the Reversion Date is referred to herein as the “Suspension Period”. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no action taken or omitted to be taken by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or events occurring during a Suspension Period covered by the Suspended Covenants will give rise to a Default or Event of Default under this Indenture with respect to the Notes; provided that: (1) with respect to Restricted Payments made after the applicable Reversion Date, the amount available to be made as Restricted Payments will be calculated as though the covenant described under Section 4.12 had been in effect prior to, but not during, the Suspension Period; (2) on the Reversion Date, any Indebtedness incurred Any Debt Incurred during the Suspension Period period when the covenants are suspended will be classified to have as having been incurred Incurred pursuant to the first paragraph of Section 4.13 or one of the clauses set forth in items (a) through (n) under Section 4.13 (to 4.9(a). To the extent such Indebtedness Debt would not be so permitted to be incurred thereunder as of the Reversion Date and after giving effect to Indebtedness incurred prior to the Suspension Period and outstanding on the Reversion Date), and to the extent such Indebtedness would not be permitted to be incurred pursuant to Section 4.13Incurred, such Indebtedness Debt will be deemed to have been outstanding on the Issue Date, so that it is classified as permitted under clause (24) of Section 4.13; and 4.9(b). Calculations under the reinstated Section 4.7 will be made as if Section 4.7 had been in effect prior to, but not during, the period during which such covenant was suspended. In addition: (3i) any Affiliate Transaction entered into after the Reversion Date pursuant to an agreement for purposes of Section 4.8, all contracts entered into during a suspension period that contain any Suspension Period shall of the restrictions contemplated by such covenant will be deemed to be permitted have been entered into pursuant to clause (iv1) of Section 4.8(b); (ii) for purposes of Section 4.12, any Lien Incurred during a suspension period will be deemed to have been entered into pursuant to clause (10) of the second paragraph definition of “Permitted Liens”; and (iii) for purposes of Section 4.11, all agreements and arrangements entered into by the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary with an Affiliate of the covenant described under Company during such period will be deemed to have been entered into pursuant to clause (1) of Section 4.154.11(b). On No Default or Event of Default will be deemed to have occurred with respect to the suspended covenants as a result of any actions taken by the Company or its Restricted Subsidiaries during the period when such covenants are suspended, and after each Reversion Date, the Company and its Subsidiaries any Subsidiary of the Company will be permitted permitted, without causing a Default or Event of Default or breach of any of the suspended covenants (notwithstanding the reinstatement thereof) under this Indenture, to honor, comply with or otherwise perform any contractual commitments or obligations entered into during the period when such covenants are suspended following a downgrade and to consummate the transactions contemplated by thereby. (c) Promptly following the occurrence of any agreement suspension or commitment entered into during reinstatement of the relevant Suspension Periodcovenants as described above, so long as such agreement or commitment and such consummation would have been permitted during such Suspension Period. The Issuer or the Company shall give provide an Officers’ Certificate to the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a covenant suspension and in any event not later than five Business Days after the occurrence of regarding such covenant suspension. In the absence of such notice, the Trustee shall assume the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. The Issuer or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a Reversion Date not later than five Business Days after such Reversion Date. After any such notice of the occurrence of a Reversion Date, the Trustee shall assume that the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. There can be no assurance that the Notes will ever achieve or maintain Investment Grade ratingsoccurrence. The Trustee shall have no duty obligation to monitor the ratings of the Notes, independently determine whether or verify if a Covenant Suspension Event suspension or Reversion Date reinstatement has occurred or notify the Holders of any suspension or reinstatement. The Trustee may provide a copy of such Officers’ Certificate to any Holder of the sameNotes upon written request.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Indenture (Switch, Inc.), Indenture (Switch, Inc.)

Covenant Suspension. (a) During any period of time that (ix) the Notes have an Investment Grade ratings from at least two (2) Rating Agencies and (iiy) no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing under this Indenture (Supplemental Indenture, the occurrence of the events described in the foregoing clauses (iCompany and its Restricted Subsidiaries shall not be subject to Sections 4.06, 4.07, 4.08, 4.09, 4.11, 4.14, 5.01(2), 5.01(3) and (ii5.02(3) being collectively referred to as a “Covenant Suspension Event” and the date thereof being referred to as the “Suspension Date”), the covenants specifically listed in Section 4.12, Section 4.13 , Section 4.15, Section 4.16 and Section 4.17 will not be applicable to the Notes (collectively, the “Suspended Covenants”), provided, however, that in no event with the covenant referenced in Section 4.15 cease to be applicable before January 1, 2030. In the event that . (b) If the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries are not subject to the Suspended Covenants for any period of time as a result of the foregoing, and on any subsequent date previous sentence (the a Reversion DateFall-Away Period”) and, subsequently, the ratings assigned to the Notes cease to are withdrawn or downgraded so the Notes no longer have an Investment Grade rating from Rating, any two (2) Rating Agencies, such date a “Reversion Date,” then the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries will thereafter again be subject to the Suspended Covenants. The ability of the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries to make Restricted Payments after the Reversion Date will be calculated as if the covenant governing Restricted Payments had been in effect during the entire period of time between from the Suspension Date and the Reversion Date is referred to herein as the “Suspension Period”Issue Date. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no action taken the continued existence after the end of the Fall-Away Period of facts and circumstances or omitted to be taken by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or events occurring obligations arising from transactions which occurred during a Suspension Fall-Away Period covered by the shall not constitute a breach of any Suspended Covenants will give rise to a Default Covenant set forth in this Supplemental Indenture or cause an Event of Default under this Indenture with respect to the Notes; provided that:thereunder. (1c) with respect to Restricted Payments made after the applicable Reversion Date, the amount available to be made as Restricted Payments will be calculated as though the covenant described under Section 4.12 had been in effect prior to, but not during, the Suspension Period; (2) on the Reversion Date, any Indebtedness incurred during the Suspension Period will be classified to have been incurred pursuant to the first paragraph of Section 4.13 or one of the clauses set forth in items (a) through (n) under Section 4.13 (to the extent such Indebtedness would be permitted to be incurred thereunder as of the Reversion Date and after giving effect to Indebtedness incurred prior to the Suspension Period and outstanding on the Reversion Date), and to the extent such Indebtedness would not be permitted to be incurred pursuant to Section 4.13, such Indebtedness will be deemed to have been outstanding on the Issue Date, so that it is classified as permitted under clause (2) of Section 4.13; and (3) any Affiliate Transaction entered into after the Reversion Date pursuant to an agreement entered into during any Suspension Period shall be deemed to be permitted pursuant to clause (iv) of the second paragraph of the covenant described under Section 4.15. On and after each Reversion Date, the Company and its Subsidiaries will be permitted to consummate the transactions contemplated by any agreement or commitment entered into during the relevant Suspension Period, so long as such agreement or commitment and such consummation would have been permitted during such Suspension Period. The Issuer or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of the event of any occurrence of a covenant suspension and in any event Fall-Away Period not later than five Business Days after the occurrence of such covenant suspensiondate. In the absence of such notice, the Trustee shall assume the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. The Issuer or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a Reversion Date not later than five Business Days after such Reversion Date. After any such notice of the occurrence of a Reversion Date, the Trustee shall assume that the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. There can be no assurance that the Notes will ever achieve or maintain Investment Grade ratings. The Trustee shall have no duty to monitor the ratings of the Notes, determine whether a Covenant Suspension Event or Reversion Date has occurred or notify Holders of the same.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Fourth Supplemental Indenture (Bill Barrett Corp), Third Supplemental Indenture (Bill Barrett Corp)

Covenant Suspension. During (a) If on any period of time that date following the Issue Date (i) the Notes have Investment Grade ratings Ratings from at least two (2) Rating Agencies and (ii) no Default has occurred and is continuing under this Indenture (the occurrence of the events described in the foregoing clauses (i) and (ii) being collectively referred to as a “Covenant Suspension Event” and the date thereof being referred to as the “Suspension Date”), the covenants specifically listed in Section 4.12, Section 4.13 , Section 4.15, Section 4.16 Company and Section 4.17 its Restricted Subsidiaries will not be applicable subject to the Notes Section 4.07, Section 4.08, Section 4.09, Section 4.10, Section 4.11, Section 4.17 and clause (4) of Section 5.01(a) hereof (collectively, the “Suspended Covenants”), provided, however, that in no event with the covenant referenced in Section 4.15 cease to be applicable before January 1, 2030. . (b) In the event that the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries are not subject to the Suspended Covenants under this Indenture for any period of time as a result of the foregoing, and on any subsequent date (the “Reversion Date”) two or more Rating Agencies have withdrawn their Investment Grade Rating or assigned to the Notes cease to have a rating below an Investment Grade rating from any two (2) Rating AgenciesRating, then the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries will thereafter again be subject to the Suspended Covenants. Covenants under this Indenture with respect to future events. (c) The period of time between the occurrence of a Covenant Suspension Date Event and the Reversion Date is referred to herein in this description as the “Suspension Period.” Additionally, upon the occurrence of a Covenant Suspension Event, the amount of Excess Proceeds from Net Proceeds shall be reset to zero. Notwithstanding In the foregoingevent of any such reinstatement, no action taken or omitted to be taken by the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries or events occurring during a Suspension Period covered by the Suspended Covenants prior to such reinstatement will give rise to a Default or Event of Default under this Indenture with respect to the Notes; provided that: that (1) with respect to Restricted Payments made after the applicable Reversion Dateany such reinstatement, the amount available to be made as of Restricted Payments made will be calculated as though the covenant described under Section 4.12 4.07 hereof had been in effect prior to, but not during, during the Suspension Period; Period provided that any Subsidiaries designated as Unrestricted Subsidiaries during the Suspension Period shall automatically become Restricted Subsidiaries on the Reversion Date (subject to the Company’s right to subsequently designate them as Unrestricted Subsidiaries in compliance with Article 4 hereof) and (2) on the Reversion Dateall Indebtedness incurred, any Indebtedness incurred or Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock issued, during the Suspension Period will be classified to have as having been incurred pursuant to the first paragraph of Section 4.13 or one of the clauses set forth in items (a) through (n) under Section 4.13 (to the extent such Indebtedness would be permitted to be incurred thereunder as of the Reversion Date and after giving effect to Indebtedness incurred prior to the Suspension Period and outstanding on the Reversion Date), and to the extent such Indebtedness would not be permitted to be incurred pursuant to Section 4.13, such Indebtedness will be deemed to have been outstanding on the Issue Date, so that it is classified as permitted under clause (2) of Section 4.13; and (3) any Affiliate Transaction entered into after the Reversion Date pursuant to an agreement entered into during any Suspension Period shall be deemed to be permitted issued pursuant to clause (iv3) of the second paragraph of the covenant described under Section 4.15. On and after each Reversion Date, the Company and its Subsidiaries will be permitted to consummate the transactions contemplated by any agreement or commitment entered into during the relevant Suspension Period, so long as such agreement or commitment and such consummation would have been permitted during such Suspension Period. 4.09(b) hereof. (d) The Issuer or the Company shall give provide a written notice to the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a covenant suspension and in any event not later than five Business Days after upon the occurrence of such covenant suspension. In the absence of such notice, the Trustee shall assume the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. The Issuer or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a Reversion Date not later than five Business Days after such Reversion Date. After any such notice of the occurrence of a Reversion Date, the Trustee shall assume that the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. There can be no assurance that the Notes will ever achieve or maintain Investment Grade ratings. The Trustee shall have no duty to monitor the ratings of the Notes, determine whether a Covenant Suspension Event or a Reversion Date has occurred or notify Holders of the sameDate.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Indenture (Sabre Corp), Indenture (Sabre Corp)

Covenant Suspension. During any period of time (any such period, a “Suspension Period”) that (i) the Notes have ratings assigned to the Securities by both of the Rating Agencies are Investment Grade ratings from at least two (2) Rating Agencies Ratings and (ii) no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing under this Indenture (the occurrence of the events described in the foregoing clauses (i) and (ii) being collectively referred to as a “Covenant Suspension Event” continuing, Parent and the date thereof being referred to as the “Suspension Date”), the covenants specifically listed in Section 4.12, Section 4.13 , Section 4.15, Section 4.16 and Section 4.17 Restricted Subsidiaries will not be applicable subject to the Notes covenants set forth in Sections 1010, 1011, 1012, 1013, 1015(i)(a), 1016, 1017 (other than the first two sentences thereof), 1018, 801(3), 803(3) and clause (b) of the first sentence of Section 1019 (collectively, the “Suspended Covenants”), provided, however, that in no event with the covenant referenced in Section 4.15 cease to be applicable before January 1, 2030. In the event that Parent and the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries are not subject to the Suspended Covenants for any period of time as a result of the foregoingpreceding sentence and, and on any subsequent date (the “Reversion Date”) ), one or both of the Notes cease Rating Agencies withdraws its ratings or downgrades the ratings assigned to have an the Securities below the required Investment Grade rating from any two (2) Rating AgenciesRatings or a Default or Event of Default occurs and is continuing, then Parent and the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries will thereafter again be subject to the Suspended Covenants. The period Covenants and calculations of time between the Suspension Date and the Reversion Date is referred to herein as the “Suspension Period”. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no action taken or omitted to be taken by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or events occurring during a Suspension Period covered by the Suspended Covenants will give rise to a Default or Event of Default under this Indenture with respect to the Notes; provided that: (1) with respect to Restricted Payments made after the applicable Reversion Date, the amount available to be made as Restricted Payments under Section 1012 will be calculated made as though the covenant described under Section 4.12 1012 had been in effect prior to, but not during, during the Suspension Period; (2) on entire period of time from the Measurement Date. On the Reversion Date, any Indebtedness incurred all Debt Incurred during the Suspension Period will be classified to have been incurred Incurred pursuant to the first paragraph (a) of Section 4.13 1010 or one of the clauses set forth in items paragraph (b) of Section 1010 or paragraph (a) through of Section 1011 or one of the clauses set forth in paragraph (nb) under of Section 4.13 1011 (in each case to the extent such Indebtedness Debt would be permitted to be incurred Incurred thereunder as of the Reversion Date and after giving effect to Indebtedness incurred Debt Incurred prior to the Suspension Period and outstanding on the Reversion Date), and to . To the extent such Indebtedness Debt would not be permitted to be incurred Incurred pursuant to paragraph (a) of Section 4.131010 or one of the clauses set forth in paragraph (b) of Section 1010 or paragraph (a) of Section 1011 or one of the clauses set forth in paragraph (b) of Section 1011, such Indebtedness Debt will be deemed to have been outstanding on the Issue Measurement Date, so that it is classified as permitted under clause (2Section 1010(b)(v) or Section 1011(b)(iii). If the Incurrence of any Debt by a Restricted Subsidiary during the Suspension Period would have been prohibited or conditioned upon such Restricted Subsidiary entering into a Note Guarantee and an Offering Proceeds Note Guarantee had Section 4.13; and (3) any Affiliate Transaction entered 1010 and Section 1011 been in effect at the time of such Incurrence, such Restricted Subsidiary shall enter into a Note Guarantee and an Offering Proceeds Note Guarantee that are senior to or pari passu with such Debt within ten days after the Reversion Date pursuant to an agreement entered into during any Suspension Period shall Date. For purposes of determining compliance with Section 1016 on the Reversion Date, the Net Available Proceeds from all Asset Sales not applied in accordance with the covenant will be deemed to be permitted pursuant reset to clause zero. Notwithstanding the foregoing, neither (iva) the continued existence, after the date of such withdrawal or downgrade, of facts and circumstances or obligations that were Incurred or otherwise came into existence during a Suspension Period nor (b) the second paragraph performance of any such obligations, shall constitute a breach of any covenant set forth in the covenant described under Section 4.15Indenture or cause a Default or Event of Default thereunder; provided, however, that (1) Parent and its Restricted Subsidiaries did not Incur or otherwise cause such facts and circumstances or obligations to exist in anticipation of a withdrawal or downgrade below investment grade, (2) Parent reasonably believed that such Incurrence or actions would not result in such a withdrawal or downgrade and (3) if so required each Restricted Subsidiary shall have entered into a Note Guarantee and an Offering Proceeds Note Guarantee within the specified time period. On For purposes of clauses (1) and after each Reversion Date(2) in the preceding sentence, anticipation and reasonable belief may be determined by Parent and shall be conclusively evidenced by a Board Resolution to such effect adopted in good faith by the Board of Directors of Parent. In reaching their determination, the Company and its Subsidiaries will be permitted to consummate Board of Directors of Parent may, but need not, consult with the transactions contemplated by any agreement or commitment entered into during the relevant Suspension Period, so long as such agreement or commitment and such consummation would have been permitted during such Suspension Period. The Issuer or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a covenant suspension and in any event not later than five Business Days after the occurrence of such covenant suspension. In the absence of such notice, the Trustee shall assume the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. The Issuer or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a Reversion Date not later than five Business Days after such Reversion Date. After any such notice of the occurrence of a Reversion Date, the Trustee shall assume that the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. There can be no assurance that the Notes will ever achieve or maintain Investment Grade ratings. The Trustee shall have no duty to monitor the ratings of the Notes, determine whether a Covenant Suspension Event or Reversion Date has occurred or notify Holders of the sameRating Agencies.

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Samples: Indenture (Level 3 Communications Inc), Indenture (Level 3 Communications Inc)

Covenant Suspension. During any period of time (any such period, a “Suspension Period”) that (i) the Notes have ratings assigned to the Securities by both of the Rating Agencies are Investment Grade ratings from at least two (2) Rating Agencies Ratings and (ii) no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing under this Indenture (the occurrence of the events described in the foregoing clauses (i) and (ii) being collectively referred to as a “Covenant Suspension Event” continuing, Parent and the date thereof being referred to as the “Suspension Date”), the covenants specifically listed in Section 4.12, Section 4.13 , Section 4.15, Section 4.16 and Section 4.17 Restricted Subsidiaries will not be applicable subject to the Notes covenants set forth in Sections 1010, 1011, 1012, 1013, 1015(i)(a), 1016, 1017 (other than the first two sentences thereof), 1018, 801(3), 803(3) and clause (b) of the first sentence of Section 1019 (collectively, the “Suspended Covenants”), provided, however, that in no event with the covenant referenced in Section 4.15 cease to be applicable before January 1, 2030. In the event that Parent and the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries are not subject to the Suspended Covenants for any period of time as a result of the foregoingpreceding sentence and, and on any subsequent date (the “Reversion Date”) ), one or both of the Notes cease Rating Agencies withdraws its ratings or downgrades the ratings assigned to have an the Securities below the required Investment Grade rating from any two (2) Rating AgenciesRatings or a Default or Event of Default occurs and is continuing, then Parent and the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries will thereafter again be subject to the Suspended Covenants. The period Covenants and calculations of time between the Suspension Date and the Reversion Date is referred to herein as the “Suspension Period”. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no action taken or omitted to be taken by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or events occurring during a Suspension Period covered by the Suspended Covenants will give rise to a Default or Event of Default under this Indenture with respect to the Notes; provided that: (1) with respect to Restricted Payments made after the applicable Reversion Date, the amount available to be made as Restricted Payments under Section 1012 will be calculated made as though the covenant described under Section 4.12 1012 had been in effect prior to, but not during, during the Suspension Period; (2) on entire period of time from the Measurement Date. On the Reversion Date, any Indebtedness incurred all Debt Incurred during the Suspension Period will be classified to have been incurred Incurred pursuant to the first paragraph (a) of Section 4.13 1010 or one of the clauses set forth in items paragraph (b) of Section 1010 or paragraph (a) through of Section 1011 or one of the clauses set forth in paragraph (nb) under of Section 4.13 1011 (in each case to the extent such Indebtedness Debt would be permitted to be incurred Incurred thereunder as of the Reversion Date and after giving effect to Indebtedness incurred Debt Incurred prior to the Suspension Period and outstanding on the Reversion Date), and to . To the extent such Indebtedness Debt would not be permitted to be incurred Incurred pursuant to paragraph (a) of Section 4.131010 or one of the clauses set forth in paragraph (b) of Section 1010 or paragraph (a) of Section 1011 or one of the clauses set forth in paragraph (b) of Section 1011, such Indebtedness Debt will be deemed to have been outstanding on the Issue Measurement Date, so that it is classified as permitted under clause (2Section 1010(b)(v) or Section 1011(b)(iii). If the Incurrence of any Debt by a Restricted Subsidiary during the Suspension Period would have been prohibited or conditioned upon such Restricted Subsidiary entering into a Note Guarantee and an Offering Proceeds Note Guarantee had Section 4.13; and (3) any Affiliate Transaction entered 1010 and Section 1011 been in effect at the time of such Incurrence, such Restricted Subsidiary shall enter into a Note Guarantee and an Offering Proceeds Note Guarantee that are senior to or pari passu with such Debt within ten days after the Reversion Date pursuant to an agreement entered into during any Suspension Period shall Date. For purposes of determining compliance with Section 1016 on the Reversion Date, the Net Available Proceeds from all Asset Sales not applied in accordance with the covenant will be deemed to be permitted pursuant reset to clause zero. Notwithstanding the foregoing, neither (iva) the continued existence, after the date of such withdrawal or downgrade, of facts and circumstances or obligations that were Incurred or otherwise came into existence during a Suspension Period nor (b) the performance of any such obligations, shall constitute a breach of any covenant set forth in the Indenture or cause a Default or Event of Default thereunder; provided, however, that (1) Parent and its Restricted Subsidiaries did not Incur or otherwise cause such facts and circumstances or obligations to exist in anticipation of a withdrawal or downgrade below investment grade, (2) Parent reasonably believed that such Incurrence or actions would not result in such a withdrawal or downgrade and (3) if so required each Restricted Subsidiary shall have entered into a Note Guarantee and an Offering Proceeds Note Guarantee within the specified time period. For purposes of clauses (1) and (2) in the preceding sentence, anticipation and reasonable belief may be determined by Parent and shall be conclusively evidenced by a Board Resolution to such effect adopted in good faith by the Board of Directors of Parent (or by a resolution of a duly authorized committee of the second paragraph Board of the covenant described under Section 4.15Directors of Parent to such effect). On and after each Reversion DateIn reaching their determination, the Company and its Subsidiaries will be permitted to consummate Board of Directors of Parent or committee thereof may, but need not, consult with the transactions contemplated by any agreement or commitment entered into during the relevant Suspension Period, so long as such agreement or commitment and such consummation would have been permitted during such Suspension Period. The Issuer or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a covenant suspension and in any event not later than five Business Days after the occurrence of such covenant suspension. In the absence of such notice, the Trustee shall assume the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. The Issuer or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a Reversion Date not later than five Business Days after such Reversion Date. After any such notice of the occurrence of a Reversion Date, the Trustee shall assume that the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. There can be no assurance that the Notes will ever achieve or maintain Investment Grade ratings. The Trustee shall have no duty to monitor the ratings of the Notes, determine whether a Covenant Suspension Event or Reversion Date has occurred or notify Holders of the sameRating Agencies.

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Samples: Indenture (Level 3 Communications Inc), Indenture (Level 3 Communications Inc)

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Covenant Suspension. (a) During any period of time that (i) the Notes have Investment Grade ratings Ratings from at least two (2) both Rating Agencies and (ii) no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing under this Indenture, OPTI and the Restricted Subsidiaries shall not be subject to: (1) the provisions of this Indenture under Sections 4.07 (except to the occurrence extent applicable under the provisions of the events described in the foregoing Section 4.18), 4.08, 4.09, 4.10, 4.11, 4.14 and clause (4) of Section 5.01(a); and (2) clauses (i3) and (ii4) being collectively under Section 6.01 to the extent that such clauses apply to the Sections of this Indenture referred to as a “Covenant Suspension Event” and the date thereof being referred to as the “Suspension Date”in clause (1) of this paragraph (a), the covenants specifically listed in Section 4.12, Section 4.13 , Section 4.15, Section 4.16 and Section 4.17 will not be applicable to the Notes . (collectively, the “Suspended Covenants”), provided, however, that in no event with the covenant referenced in Section 4.15 cease to be applicable before January 1, 2030. In the event that the Company b) If OPTI and its Restricted Subsidiaries are not subject to the Suspended Covenants Sections of this Indenture referred to in paragraph (a) above for any period of time as a result of the foregoing, and on any subsequent date paragraph (the a) of this Section 4.21 (a Reversion DateFall-Away Period”) and, subsequently, one, or both, of the Rating Agencies withdraws or downgrades its ratings assigned to the Notes cease to have an below the required Investment Grade rating from any two Ratings or an Event of Default (2other than with respect to a suspended covenant) Rating Agenciesoccurs and is continuing, then the Company OPTI and its Restricted Subsidiaries will shall thereafter again be subject to the Suspended Covenantsthese covenants. The ability of OPTI and its Restricted Subsidiaries to make Restricted Payments (as defined under Section 4.07 hereof) after the time of such withdrawal, downgrade or Event of Default shall be calculated as if the covenant governing Restricted Payments had been in effect during the entire period of time between from the Suspension Date and the Reversion Date is referred to herein as the “Suspension Period”Issue Date. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no action taken the continued existence after the end of the Fall-Away Period of facts and circumstances or omitted to be taken by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or events occurring obligations arising from transactions which occurred during a Suspension Fall-Away Period covered by the Suspended Covenants will give rise to shall not constitute a breach of any covenant set forth in this Indenture or cause a Default or an Event of Default under this Indenture with respect to the Noteshereunder; provided that, in the case of the Incurrence of Indebtedness during a Fall-Away Period: (1) with respect to OPTI and its Restricted Payments made after the applicable Reversion Date, the amount available to be made as Restricted Payments will be calculated as though the covenant described under Section 4.12 had been Subsidiaries did not Incur such Indebtedness in effect prior to, but not during, the Suspension Period;anticipation of: (A) a ratings withdrawal or downgrade below an Investment Grade Rating; or (B) an Event of Default; and (2) on the Reversion Date, any Indebtedness incurred during the Suspension Period will be classified to have been incurred pursuant to the first paragraph of Section 4.13 or one of the clauses set forth in items (a) through (n) under Section 4.13 (to the extent such Indebtedness would be permitted to be incurred thereunder as of the Reversion Date and after giving effect to Indebtedness incurred prior to the Suspension Period and outstanding on the Reversion Date), and to the extent such Indebtedness would not be permitted to be incurred pursuant to Section 4.13, such Indebtedness will be deemed to have been outstanding on the Issue Date, so that it is classified as permitted under clause (2) of Section 4.13; and (3) any Affiliate Transaction entered into after the Reversion Date pursuant to an agreement entered into during any Suspension Period shall be deemed to be permitted pursuant to clause (iv) of the second paragraph of the covenant described under Section 4.15. On and after each Reversion Date, the Company OPTI and its Restricted Subsidiaries will be permitted to consummate the transactions contemplated by any agreement did not reasonably believe that such Incurrence would result in such withdrawal or commitment entered into during the relevant Suspension Period, so long as such agreement downgrade or commitment and such consummation would have been permitted during such Suspension Period. The Issuer or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice Event of any occurrence of a covenant suspension and in any event not later than five Business Days after the occurrence of such covenant suspension. In the absence of such notice, the Trustee shall assume the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. The Issuer or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a Reversion Date not later than five Business Days after such Reversion Date. After any such notice of the occurrence of a Reversion Date, the Trustee shall assume that the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. There can be no assurance that the Notes will ever achieve or maintain Investment Grade ratings. The Trustee shall have no duty to monitor the ratings of the Notes, determine whether a Covenant Suspension Event or Reversion Date has occurred or notify Holders of the sameDefault.

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Samples: Indenture (Opti Canada Inc), Indenture (Opti Canada Inc)

Covenant Suspension. During If on any period of time that date following the Issue Date, (i) the Notes have Investment Grade ratings Ratings from at least two (2) both Rating Agencies Agencies, and (ii) no Default has occurred and is continuing under this Indenture Indenture, then, beginning on that day (the occurrence of the events described in the foregoing clauses (i) and (ii) being collectively referred to as a “Covenant Suspension Event” and the date thereof being referred to as the “Suspension Date”), and subject to the covenants specifically listed in Section 4.12provisions of the following paragraph, Section 4.13 , Section 4.15, Section 4.16 the Parent and Section 4.17 will the Restricted Subsidiaries shall not be applicable subject to the Notes Sections 4.03, 4.04, 4.05, 4.06, 4.07, 4.11 and 5.01(a)(iv) (collectively, collectively the “Suspended Covenants”), provided, however, that in no event with the covenant referenced in Section 4.15 cease to be applicable before January 1, 2030. In the event that the Company Parent and its the Restricted Subsidiaries are not subject to the Suspended Covenants under this Indenture for any period of time as a result of the foregoing, and on any subsequent date (the “Reversion Date”) one or both of the Rating Agencies withdraw their Investment Grade Rating or downgrade the rating assigned to the Notes cease to have below an Investment Grade rating from any two (2) Rating AgenciesRating, then the Company Parent and its the Restricted Subsidiaries will thereafter again be subject to the Suspended Covenants. The period of time between the Suspension Date and the Reversion Date is referred to herein as the “Suspension Period”. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no action taken or omitted to be taken by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or events occurring during a Suspension Period covered by the Suspended Covenants will give rise to a Default or Event of Default under this Indenture with respect to future events. The Issuer shall provide the Notes; provided that: Second Lien Trustee with written notice of each Covenant Suspension Event or Reversion Date within five (15) with respect Business Days of the occurrence thereof. Additionally, during a Suspension Period the Parent will no longer be permitted to designate any Restricted Payments made after Subsidiary as an Unrestricted Subsidiary unless the applicable Reversion Date, the amount available Parent would have been permitted to be made designate such Subsidiary as Restricted Payments will be calculated as though the covenant described under Section 4.12 an Unrestricted Subsidiary if a Suspension Period had not been in effect prior tofor any period and, but not during, the Suspension Period; (2) on following the Reversion Date, any such designation shall be deemed to have created an Investment pursuant to Section 4.04(c) at the time of such designation. On each Reversion Date, all Indebtedness incurred Incurred, or Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock issued, during the Suspension Period will be classified to have as having been incurred Incurred or issued pursuant to the first paragraph of Section 4.13 4.03(a) or one of the clauses set forth in items (a4.03(b) through (n) under Section 4.13 (to the extent such Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock would be permitted to be incurred Incurred or issued thereunder as of the Reversion Date and after giving effect to Indebtedness incurred Incurred or issued prior to the Suspension Period and outstanding on the Reversion Date), and to . To the extent such Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock would not be so permitted to be incurred Incurred or issued pursuant to Section 4.134.03(a) or 4.03(b), such Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock will be deemed to have been outstanding on the Issue Date, so that it is classified as permitted under clause Section 4.03(b)(iii). Calculations made after the Reversion Date of the amount available to be made as Restricted Payments under Section 4.04 will be made as though Section 4.04 had been in effect since the Issue Date and prior to, but not during, the Suspension Period (2except to the extent expressly set forth in the immediately preceding paragraph). Accordingly, Restricted Payments made during the Suspension Period will not reduce the amount available to be made as Restricted Payments under Section 4.04(a) (except to the extent expressly set forth in the immediately preceding paragraph). As described above, no Default or Event of Default will be deemed to have occurred on the Reversion Date as a result of any actions taken by the Parent or the Restricted Subsidiaries during the Suspension Period or any actions taken at any time pursuant to any contractual obligation arising prior to the Reversion Date, regardless of whether such actions or events would have been permitted if the applicable Suspended Covenants remained in effect during such period. Within 30 days of such Reversion Date, the Parent and the Issuers must comply with the terms of Section 4.13; and (34.11. For purposes of Section 4.05, on the Reversion Date, any consensual encumbrances or consensual restrictions of the type specified in Section 4.05(a) or 4.05(b) thereof entered into during the Suspension Period will be deemed to have been in effect on the Issue Date, so that they are permitted under Section 4.05(1)(A). For purposes of Section 4.07, any Affiliate Transaction entered into after the Reversion Date pursuant to an agreement a contract, agreement, loan, advance or guaranty with, or for the benefit of, any Affiliate of the Issuer entered into during any the Suspension Period shall will be deemed to be permitted pursuant to clause (iv) have been in effect as of the second paragraph Issue Date for purposes of Section 4.07(b)(vi). For purposes of Section 4.06, on the covenant described under Section 4.15. On and after each Reversion Date, the Company and its Subsidiaries unutilized Excess Proceeds amount will be permitted reset to consummate the transactions contemplated by any agreement or commitment entered into during the relevant Suspension Period, so long as such agreement or commitment and such consummation would have been permitted during such Suspension Period. The Issuer or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a covenant suspension and in any event not later than five Business Days after the occurrence of such covenant suspension. In the absence of such notice, the Trustee shall assume the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. The Issuer or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a Reversion Date not later than five Business Days after such Reversion Date. After any such notice of the occurrence of a Reversion Date, the Trustee shall assume that the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. There can be no assurance that the Notes will ever achieve or maintain Investment Grade ratings. The Trustee shall have no duty to monitor the ratings of the Notes, determine whether a Covenant Suspension Event or Reversion Date has occurred or notify Holders of the samezero.

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Samples: Indenture (Mallinckrodt PLC), Indenture (Mallinckrodt PLC)

Covenant Suspension. During If on any period of time that date following the Issue Date, (i) the Notes have Investment Grade ratings Ratings from at least two (2) both Rating Agencies Agencies, and (ii) no Default has occurred and is continuing under this Indenture Indenture, then, beginning on that day (the occurrence of the events described in the foregoing clauses (i) and (ii) being collectively referred to as a “Covenant Suspension Event” and the date thereof being referred to as the “Suspension Date”), and subject to the covenants specifically listed in Section 4.12provisions of the following paragraph, Section 4.13 , Section 4.15, Section 4.16 the Parent and Section 4.17 will the Restricted Subsidiaries shall not be applicable subject to the Notes Sections 4.03, 4.04, 4.05, 4.06, 4.07, 4.11 and 5.01(a)(iv) (collectively, collectively the “Suspended Covenants”), provided, however, that in no event with the covenant referenced in Section 4.15 cease to be applicable before January 1, 2030. In the event that the Company Parent and its the Restricted Subsidiaries are not subject to the Suspended Covenants under this Indenture for any period of time as a result of the foregoing, and on any subsequent date (the “Reversion Date”) one or both of the Rating Agencies withdraw their Investment Grade Rating or downgrade the rating assigned to the Notes cease to have below an Investment Grade rating from any two (2) Rating AgenciesRating, then the Company Parent and its the Restricted Subsidiaries will thereafter again be subject to the Suspended Covenants. The period of time between the Suspension Date and the Reversion Date is referred to herein as the “Suspension Period”. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no action taken or omitted to be taken by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or events occurring during a Suspension Period covered by the Suspended Covenants will give rise to a Default or Event of Default under this Indenture with respect to future events. The Issuer shall provide the Notes; provided that: Trustee with written notice of each Covenant Suspension Event or Reversion Date within five (15) with respect Business Days of the occurrence thereof. Additionally, during a Suspension Period the Parent will no longer be permitted to designate any Restricted Payments made after Subsidiary as an Unrestricted Subsidiary unless the applicable Reversion Date, the amount available Parent would have been permitted to be made designate such Subsidiary as Restricted Payments will be calculated as though the covenant described under Section 4.12 an Unrestricted Subsidiary if a Suspension Period had not been in effect prior tofor any period and, but not during, the Suspension Period; (2) on following the Reversion Date, any such designation shall be deemed to have created an Investment pursuant to Section 4.04(c) at the time of such designation. On each Reversion Date, all Indebtedness incurred Incurred, or Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock issued, during the Suspension Period will be classified to have as having been incurred Incurred or issued pursuant to the first paragraph of Section 4.13 4.03(a) or one of the clauses set forth in items (ab) through (n) under Section 4.13 (to the extent such Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock would be permitted to be incurred Incurred or issued thereunder as of the Reversion Date and after giving effect to Indebtedness incurred Incurred or issued prior to the Suspension Period and outstanding on the Reversion Date), and to . To the extent such Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock would not be so permitted to be incurred Incurred or issued pursuant to Section 4.134.03(a) or (b), such Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock will be deemed to have been outstanding on the Issue Date, so that it is classified as permitted under clause Section 4.03(b)(iii). Calculations made after the Reversion Date of the amount available to be made as Restricted Payments under Section 4.04 will be made as though Section 4.04 had been in effect since the Issue Date and prior to, but not during, the Suspension Period (2except to the extent expressly set forth in the immediately preceding paragraph). Accordingly, Restricted Payments made during the Suspension Period will not reduce the amount available to be made as Restricted Payments under Section 4.04(a) (except to the extent expressly set forth in the immediately preceding paragraph). As described above, no Default or Event of Default will be deemed to have occurred on the Reversion Date as a result of any actions taken by the Parent or the Restricted Subsidiaries during the Suspension Period or any actions taken at any time pursuant to any contractual obligation arising prior to the Reversion Date, regardless of whether such actions or events would have been permitted if the applicable Suspended Covenants remained in effect during such period. Within 30 days of such Reversion Date, the Parent and the Issuers must comply with the terms of Section 4.13; and (34.11. For purposes of Section 4.05, on the Reversion Date, any consensual encumbrances or consensual restrictions of the type specified in Section 4.05(a) or 4.05(b) thereof entered into during the Suspension Period will be deemed to have been in effect on the Issue Date, so that they are permitted under Section 4.05(1)(A). For purposes of Section 4.07, any Affiliate Transaction entered into after the Reversion Date pursuant to an agreement a contract, agreement, loan, advance or guaranty with, or for the benefit of, any Affiliate of the Issuer entered into during any the Suspension Period shall will be deemed to be permitted pursuant to clause (iv) have been in effect as of the second paragraph Issue Date for purposes of Section 4.07(b)(vi). For purposes of Section 4.06, on the covenant described under Section 4.15. On and after each Reversion Date, the Company and its Subsidiaries unutilized Excess Proceeds amount will be permitted reset to consummate the transactions contemplated by any agreement or commitment entered into during the relevant Suspension Period, so long as such agreement or commitment and such consummation would have been permitted during such Suspension Period. The Issuer or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a covenant suspension and in any event not later than five Business Days after the occurrence of such covenant suspension. In the absence of such notice, the Trustee shall assume the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. The Issuer or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a Reversion Date not later than five Business Days after such Reversion Date. After any such notice of the occurrence of a Reversion Date, the Trustee shall assume that the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. There can be no assurance that the Notes will ever achieve or maintain Investment Grade ratings. The Trustee shall have no duty to monitor the ratings of the Notes, determine whether a Covenant Suspension Event or Reversion Date has occurred or notify Holders of the samezero.

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Samples: Indenture (Mallinckrodt PLC), Indenture (Mallinckrodt PLC)

Covenant Suspension. During (a) If on any period of time that date following the Issue Date (i) the Notes have an Investment Grade ratings Rating from at least two (2) of out the three Rating Agencies and (ii) no Default has occurred and is continuing under this Indenture (the occurrence of the events described in the foregoing clauses (i) and (ii) being collectively referred to as a “Covenant Suspension Event” and the date thereof being referred to as the “Suspension Date”), then beginning on such date and continuing until the covenants specifically listed in Section 4.12Reversion Date (as defined below), Section 4.13 , Section 4.15, Section 4.16 the Issuer and Section 4.17 the Restricted Subsidiaries will not be applicable subject to the Notes following covenants (collectively, the “Suspended Covenants”): Sections 3.3, 3.4, 3.9 and 4.1(a)(iv), provided, however, that in no event with the covenant referenced in Section 4.15 cease to be applicable before January 1, 2030. . (b) In the event that the Company Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries are not subject to the Suspended Covenants for any period of time as a result of the foregoing, pursuant to Section 3.12(a) and on any subsequent date (the “Reversion Date”) the Notes cease to have an Investment Grade rating Rating from any at least two (2) of the three Rating Agencies, then the Company Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries will thereafter again be subject to the Suspended CovenantsCovenants with respect to future events. The period of time between (and including) the Covenant Suspension Date and the Reversion Date (but excluding the Reversion Date) is referred to herein as the “Suspension Period.. Notwithstanding (c) In the foregoingevent of any such reinstatement, no action taken or omitted to be taken by the Company Issuer or any of its the Restricted Subsidiaries or events occurring during a Suspension Period covered by the Suspended Covenants prior to such reinstatement will give rise to a Default or Event of Default under this Indenture with respect to the NotesIndenture; provided that: that (1) with respect to Restricted Payments made on or after the applicable Reversion Date, the amount available to be made as of Restricted Payments made will be calculated as though the covenant described under Section 4.12 3.4 had been in effect prior to, but not during, the Suspension Period; , (2) on the Reversion Dateall Indebtedness Incurred, any Indebtedness incurred or Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock issued, during the Suspension Period will be classified to have been incurred Incurred or issued pursuant to Section 3.3(b)(iii) and (3) no Subsidiaries will be designated as an Unrestricted Subsidiary during any Suspension Period. (d) Notwithstanding that the first paragraph Suspended Covenants may be reinstated after the Reversion Date, (1) no Default, Event of Section 4.13 Default or one breach of any kind will be deemed to exist under this Indenture with respect to the Suspended Covenants, and none of the clauses set forth Issuer or any of its Subsidiaries shall bear any liability for any actions taken or events occurring during the Suspension Period, or any actions taken at any time pursuant to any contractual obligation arising during any Suspension Period, in items each case as a result of a failure to comply with the Suspended Covenants during the Suspension Period (aor, upon termination of the Suspension Period or after that time based solely on any action taken or event that occurred during the Suspension Period), and (2) through following a Reversion Date, the Issuer and each Restricted Subsidiary will be permitted, without causing a Default or Event of Default or breach of any of the Suspended Covenants (n) under Section 4.13 (notwithstanding the reinstatement thereof), to the extent such Indebtedness would be permitted to be incurred thereunder as of honor, comply with or otherwise perform any contractual commitments or obligations arising during any Suspension Period following the Reversion Date and after giving effect to Indebtedness incurred prior to the Suspension Period and outstanding on the Reversion Date), and to the extent such Indebtedness would not be permitted to be incurred pursuant to Section 4.13, such Indebtedness will be deemed to have been outstanding on the Issue Date, so that it is classified as permitted under clause (2) of Section 4.13; and (3) any Affiliate Transaction entered into after the Reversion Date pursuant to an agreement entered into during any Suspension Period shall be deemed to be permitted pursuant to clause (iv) of the second paragraph of the covenant described under Section 4.15. On and after each Reversion Date, the Company and its Subsidiaries will be permitted to consummate the transactions contemplated by any agreement or commitment entered into during the relevant Suspension Period, so long as such agreement or commitment and such consummation would have been permitted during such Suspension Period. The Issuer or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a covenant suspension and in any event not later than five Business Days after the occurrence of such covenant suspension. In the absence of such notice, the Trustee shall assume the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. The Issuer or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a Reversion Date not later than five Business Days after such Reversion Date. After any such notice of the occurrence of a Reversion Date, the Trustee shall assume that the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. There can be no assurance that the Notes will ever achieve or maintain Investment Grade ratings. thereby. (e) The Trustee shall have no duty to monitor the ratings of the Notes, determine whether a Covenant Suspension Event or Reversion Date has occurred or shall not be deemed to have any knowledge of the ratings of the Notes and shall have no duty to notify Holders if the Notes achieve an Investment Grade Rating or of the sameoccurrence of a Reversion Date.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Indenture (Mattel Inc /De/), Indenture (Mattel Inc /De/)

Covenant Suspension. During If on any period of time that date following the Issue Date, (i) the Notes have Investment Grade ratings Ratings from at least two (2) both Rating Agencies Agencies, and (ii) no Default has occurred and is continuing under this Indenture Indenture, then, beginning on that day (the occurrence of the events described in the foregoing clauses (i) and (ii) being collectively referred to as a “Covenant Suspension Event” and the date thereof being referred to as the “Suspension Date”), and subject to the covenants specifically listed in Section 4.12provisions of the following paragraph, Section 4.13 , Section 4.15, Section 4.16 the Company and Section 4.17 will the Restricted Subsidiaries shall not be applicable subject to the Notes Sections 4.03, 4.04, 4.05, 4.06, 4.07, 4.11, 5.01(a)(iv) and 5.01(b) (collectively, collectively the “Suspended Covenants”), provided, however, that in no event with the covenant referenced in Section 4.15 cease to be applicable before January 1, 2030. In the event that the Company and its the Restricted Subsidiaries are not subject to the Suspended Covenants under this Indenture for any period of time as a result of the foregoing, and on any subsequent date (the “Reversion Date”) one or both of the Rating Agencies withdraw their Investment Grade Rating or downgrade the rating assigned to the Notes cease to have below an Investment Grade rating from any two (2) Rating AgenciesRating, then the Company and its the Restricted Subsidiaries will thereafter again be subject to the Suspended Covenants. The period of time between the Suspension Date and the Reversion Date is referred to herein as the “Suspension Period”. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no action taken or omitted to be taken by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or events occurring during a Suspension Period covered by the Suspended Covenants will give rise to a Default or Event of Default under this Indenture with respect to future events. The Company shall provide the Notes; provided that: (1) Trustee with respect to Restricted Payments made after notice of each Covenant Suspension Event or Reversion Date within 5 Business Days of the applicable occurrence thereof. On each Reversion Date, the amount available to be made as Restricted Payments will be calculated as though the covenant described under Section 4.12 had been in effect prior toall Indebtedness Incurred, but not duringor Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock issued, the Suspension Period; (2) on the Reversion Date, any Indebtedness incurred during the Suspension Period will be classified to have as having been incurred Incurred or issued pursuant to the first paragraph of Section 4.13 or one of the clauses set forth in items Sections 4.03(a) and (ab) through (n) under Section 4.13 (to the extent such Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock would be permitted to be incurred Incurred or issued thereunder as of the Reversion Date and after giving effect to Indebtedness incurred Incurred or issued prior to the Suspension Period and outstanding on the Reversion Date), and to . To the extent such Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock would not be so permitted to be incurred Incurred or issued pursuant to Section 4.13Sections 4.03(a) and (b), such Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock will be deemed to have been outstanding on the Issue Date, so that it is classified as permitted under Section 4.03(b)(iii). Calculations made after the Reversion Date of the amount available to be made as Restricted Payments under Section 4.04 will be made as though Section 4.04 had been in effect since the Issue Date and prior to, but not during, the Suspension Period. Accordingly, Restricted Payments made during the Suspension Period will not reduce the amount available to be made as Restricted Payments under Section 4.04(a). No Default or Event of Default will be deemed to have occurred on the Reversion Date as a result of any actions taken by the Company or the Restricted Subsidiaries during the Suspension Period or any actions taken at any time pursuant to any contractual obligation arising prior to the Reversion Date that were permitted under this Indenture at such time, regardless of whether such actions or events would have been permitted if the applicable Suspended Covenants remained in effect during such period. Within 30 days of such Reversion Date, the Company must comply with the terms of Section 4.11. For purposes of Section 4.05, on the Reversion Date, any consensual encumbrances or consensual restrictions of the type specified in clause (2a) or (b) thereof entered into during the Suspension Period will be deemed to have been in effect on the Issue Date, so that they are permitted under clause (1)(i) thereof. For purposes of Section 4.13; and (3) 4.07, any Affiliate Transaction entered into after the Reversion Date pursuant to an agreement a contract, agreement, loan, advance or guaranty with, or for the benefit of, any Affiliate of the Company entered into during any the Suspension Period shall will be deemed to be permitted pursuant to have been in effect as of the Issue Date for purposes of clause (ivb)(vi) thereof. For purposes of Section 4.06, on the second paragraph of the covenant described under Section 4.15. On and after each Reversion Date, the Company and its Subsidiaries unutilized Excess Proceeds amount will be permitted reset to consummate the transactions contemplated by any agreement or commitment entered into during the relevant Suspension Period, so long as such agreement or commitment and such consummation would have been permitted during such Suspension Period. The Issuer or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a covenant suspension and in any event not later than five Business Days after the occurrence of such covenant suspension. In the absence of such notice, the Trustee shall assume the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. The Issuer or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a Reversion Date not later than five Business Days after such Reversion Date. After any such notice of the occurrence of a Reversion Date, the Trustee shall assume that the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. There can be no assurance that the Notes will ever achieve or maintain Investment Grade ratings. The Trustee shall have no duty to monitor the ratings of the Notes, determine whether a Covenant Suspension Event or Reversion Date has occurred or notify Holders of the samezero.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Indenture (XPO Logistics, Inc.), Indenture (XPO Logistics, Inc.)

Covenant Suspension. (a) During any period of time that (i) the Notes have Investment Grade ratings from at least two (2) Rating Agencies and (ii) no payment default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing under this Indenture (the occurrence of the events described in the foregoing clauses (i) and (ii) being collectively referred to as a “Covenant Suspension Event” and the date thereof being referred to as the “Suspension Date”), the covenants specifically listed in Section 4.12Issuer, Section 4.13 , Section 4.15, Section 4.16 the Parent Guarantor and Section 4.17 its Restricted Subsidiaries will not be applicable subject to the Notes Sections 4.1(a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (g), (h) and (i) (collectively, the “Suspended Covenants”), provided, however, that in no event with the covenant referenced in Section 4.15 cease to be applicable before January 1, 2030. ) of this Indenture: (b) In the event that the Company Issuer, the Parent Guarantor and its Restricted Subsidiaries are not subject to the Suspended Covenants for any period of time as a result of the foregoing, and on any subsequent date (the “Reversion Downgrade Date”) one of the Rating Agencies withdraws its Investment Grade rating or downgrades its rating assigned to the Notes cease to below an Investment Grade rating and as a result the Notes have an Investment Grade rating from any fewer than two Rating Agencies for a period lasting more than ninety (290) Rating Agenciesdays after the Downgrade Date (such 90th day, the “Reversion Date”), then the Company Issuer, Parent Guarantor and its Restricted Subsidiaries will thereafter from the Reversion Date again be subject to the Suspended Covenants. The period of time between the Suspension Date and the Reversion Date is referred to herein as the “Suspension Period”. .” Notwithstanding the foregoing, no action taken or omitted to be taken by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or events occurring during a Suspension Period covered by that the Suspended Covenants will give rise to a may be reinstated, no Default or Event of Default under this Indenture with respect to the Notes; provided that: (1) with respect to Restricted Payments made after the applicable Reversion Date, the amount available to be made as Restricted Payments will be calculated deemed to have occurred as though a result of a failure to comply with the covenant described under Section 4.12 had been in effect prior to, but not during, Suspended Covenants during the Suspension Period (or upon termination of the Suspension Period or after that time based solely on events that occurred during the Suspension Period;). During the Suspension Period, the Issuer will not be entitled to make any designation of Restricted and Unrestricted Securities. (2c) on On the Reversion Date, any all Indebtedness incurred during the Suspension Period will be classified to have been incurred pursuant to the first paragraph of Section 4.13 or one of the clauses set forth in items (a4.1(a) through (n) under Section 4.13 (to the extent such Indebtedness would be permitted to be incurred thereunder as of the Reversion Date and after giving effect to Indebtedness incurred prior to the Suspension Period and outstanding on the Reversion Date), and to . To the extent such Indebtedness would not be so permitted to be incurred pursuant to Section 4.13, 4.1(a) such Indebtedness will be deemed to have been outstanding on the Issue Date, so that it is classified as permitted under clause (2) of Section 4.13; and (3) any Affiliate Transaction entered into 4.1(a)(ii)(2). Calculations made after the Reversion Date pursuant to an agreement entered into during any Suspension Period shall be deemed of the amount available to be permitted pursuant to clause (iv) of the second paragraph of the covenant described made as Restricted Payments under Section 4.15. On and after each Reversion Date, the Company and its Subsidiaries 4.1(b) will be permitted to consummate made as though made under Section 4.1(b) had been in effect since the transactions contemplated by any agreement or commitment entered into during Issue Date and throughout the relevant Suspension Period, so long as such agreement or commitment and such consummation would have been permitted during such Suspension Period. Accordingly, Restricted Payments made during the Suspension Period will reduce the amount available to be made as Restricted Payments under Section 4.1(b)(i). (d) The Issuer or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a covenant suspension Covenant Suspension Event and in any event not later than five (5) Business Days after the occurrence of such covenant suspensionCovenant Suspension Event has occurred. In the absence of such notice, the Trustee shall assume the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. The Issuer or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a Reversion Date not later than five (5) Business Days after such Reversion Date. After receipt of any such notice of the occurrence of a Reversion Date, the Trustee shall assume that the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. There can be no assurance that the Notes will ever achieve or maintain Investment Grade ratings. The Trustee shall have no duty to monitor the ratings of the Notes, determine whether a Covenant Suspension Event or Reversion Date has occurred or notify Holders of the same.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Indenture (Camposol Holding PLC), Indenture (Camposol Holding PLC)

Covenant Suspension. During (a) If on any period of time that date following the Issue Date (i) the Notes have Investment Grade ratings Ratings from at least two (2) both Rating Agencies Agencies, and (ii) no Default has occurred and is continuing under this Indenture (the occurrence of the events described in the foregoing clauses (i) and (ii) being collectively referred to as a “Covenant Suspension Event” and the date thereof being referred to as the “Suspension Date”), the covenants specifically listed in Section 4.12, Section 4.13 , Section 4.15, Section 4.16 Guarantees will be automatically and Section 4.17 unconditionally released and discharged and the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries will not be applicable subject to the Notes covenants or provisions contained in Section 3.3, Section 3.4, Section 3.6, Section 3.7, Section 3.8, Section 3.10, Section 4.1(a)(iv), Section 4.1(a)(v) and Section 4.1(b) (collectively, the “Suspended Covenants”), provided, however, that in no event with the covenant referenced in Section 4.15 cease to be applicable before January 1, 2030. . (b) In the event that the Company Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries are not subject to the Suspended Covenants under this Indenture for any period of time as a result of the foregoingpursuant to Section 3.15(a), and on any subsequent date (the “Reversion Date”) the Issuer obtains actual knowledge that one or both of the Rating Agencies has withdrawn their Investment Grade Rating or downgraded the rating assigned to the Notes cease to have below an Investment Grade rating from any two (2) Rating AgenciesRating, then the Company Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries will thereafter again be subject to the Suspended CovenantsCovenants under this Indenture with respect to future events. The period of time between the occurrence of a Covenant Suspension Date Event and the Reversion Date is referred to herein in this Indenture as the “Suspension Period.. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no action taken or omitted to be taken by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or events occurring during a Suspension Period covered by the Suspended Covenants will give rise to a Default or Event of Default under this Indenture with respect to the Notes; provided that: (1c) with Upon the occurrence of a Covenant Suspension Event, the amount of Excess Proceeds from Net Cash Proceeds shall be reset at zero. (d) With respect to Restricted Payments made after the applicable Reversion Date, the amount available to be made as of Restricted Payments made will be calculated as though the covenant described under Section 4.12 3.4 had been in effect prior to, but not during, the Suspension Period; (2) on ; provided that no Subsidiaries may be designated as Unrestricted Subsidiaries during the Reversion DateSuspension Period, any unless such designation would have complied with Section 3.4 as if Section 3.4 were in effect during such period. All Indebtedness incurred Incurred, or Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock issued, during the Suspension Period will be classified to have been incurred Incurred or issued pursuant to the first paragraph Section 3.3(b)(iii). In addition, for purposes of Section 4.13 or one 3.8, all agreements and arrangements entered into by the Issuer and any Restricted Subsidiary with an Affiliate of the clauses set forth in items (a) through (n) under Section 4.13 (to the extent such Indebtedness would be permitted to be incurred thereunder as of the Reversion Date and after giving effect to Indebtedness incurred prior to Issuer during the Suspension Period and outstanding on the prior to such Reversion Date), and to the extent such Indebtedness would not be permitted to be incurred pursuant to Section 4.13, such Indebtedness Date will be deemed to have been outstanding entered into on or prior to the Issue Date and for purposes of Section 3.6, all contracts entered into during the Suspension Period prior to such Reversion Date that contain any of the restrictions contemplated by Section 3.6 will be deemed to have been existing on the Issue Date, so that it is classified as permitted under clause (2) of Section 4.13; and. (3e) During the Suspension Period, any Affiliate Transaction entered into after reference in the Reversion Date pursuant definitions of “Permitted Liens” and “Unrestricted Subsidiary” to an agreement entered into Section 3.3 or any provision thereof shall be construed as if Section 3.3 were in effect during the Suspension Period. (f) Notwithstanding that the Suspended Covenants may be reinstated, no Default or Event of Default will be deemed to have occurred as a result of any actions taken by the Issuer or any Subsidiary (including for the avoidance of doubt any failure to comply with the Suspended Covenants) or other events that occurred during any Suspension Period shall be deemed to be permitted pursuant to clause (iv) or upon termination of the second paragraph Suspension Period or after that time arising out of events that occurred or actions taken during the covenant described under Section 4.15. On Suspension Period) and after each Reversion Date, the Company Issuer and its Subsidiaries any Subsidiary will be permitted permitted, without causing a Default or Event of Default or breach of any kind under this Indenture, to honor, comply with or otherwise perform any contractual commitments or obligations entered into during a Suspension Period following a Reversion Date and to consummate the transactions contemplated by thereby. (g) The Trustee will have no obligation to (i) independently determine or verify if such events have occurred, (ii) make any agreement or commitment entered into determination regarding the impact of actions taken during the relevant Suspension Period, so long as such agreement Period on the Issuer and its Subsidiaries’ future compliance with their covenants or commitment and such consummation would have been permitted during such (iii) notify the Holders of any Covenant Suspension PeriodEvent or Reversion Date. The Issuer or the Company shall should give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a covenant suspension and in any event Covenant Suspension Event not later than five Business Days after such Covenant Suspension Event has occurred, but failure to so notify the occurrence Trustee shall not invalidate any Covenant Suspension Event and shall not constitute a Default or Event of such covenant suspensionDefault by the Issuer. In the absence of such notice, the Trustee shall may assume the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. The Issuer or the Company shall should give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a Reversion Date not later than five Business Days after such Reversion Date, but failure to so notify the Trustee shall not invalidate the occurrence of the Reversion Date and shall not constitute a Default or Event of Default by the Issuer. After any such notice of the occurrence of a Reversion Date, the Trustee shall assume that the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. There can be no assurance that the Notes will ever achieve or maintain Investment Grade ratings. The Trustee shall have no duty to monitor the ratings of the Notes, determine whether a Covenant Suspension Event or Reversion Date has occurred or notify Holders of the same.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Indenture (Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp), Indenture (Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp)

Covenant Suspension. During If on any period of time that date following the Issue Date, (i) the Notes have Investment Grade ratings Ratings from at least two (2) of the Rating Agencies and (ii) no Default has occurred and is continuing under this Indenture Indenture, then, beginning on that day (the occurrence of the events described in the foregoing clauses (i) and (ii) being collectively referred to as a “Covenant Suspension Event” and the date thereof being referred to as the “Suspension Date”), and subject to the covenants specifically listed in Section 4.12provisions of the following paragraph, Section 4.13 , Section 4.15, Section 4.16 the Company and Section 4.17 will its Restricted Subsidiaries shall not be applicable subject to the Notes Sections 4.03, 4.04, 4.05, 4.06, 4.07, 4.11 and 5.01(a)(iv) (collectively, the “Suspended Covenants”). If and while the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries are not subject to the Suspended Covenants, provided, however, that in no event with the Notes will be entitled to substantially less covenant referenced in Section 4.15 cease to be applicable before January 1, 2030protection. In the event that the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries are not subject to the Suspended Covenants under this Indenture for any period of time as a result of the foregoing, and on any subsequent date (the “Reversion Date”) two of the Rating Agencies withdraw their Investment Grade Rating or downgrade the rating assigned to the Notes cease to have below an Investment Grade rating from any two (2) Rating AgenciesRating, then the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries will thereafter again be subject to the Suspended Covenants. The period of time between the Suspension Date and the Reversion Date is referred to herein as the “Suspension Period”. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no action taken or omitted to be taken by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or events occurring during a Suspension Period covered by the Suspended Covenants will give rise to a Default or Event of Default under this Indenture with respect to future events. The Company shall promptly upon its occurrence deliver to the Notes; provided that: (1) with respect to Restricted Payments made after Trustee an Officer’s Certificate notifying the applicable Trustee of the occurrence of any Covenant Suspension Event or Reversion Date, and the amount available date thereof. The Trustee shall not have any obligation to be made as Restricted Payments will be calculated as though monitor the covenant described under Section 4.12 had been in effect prior to, but occurrence or dates of any Covenant Suspension Event or Reversion Date and may rely conclusively on such Officer’s Certificate. The Trustee shall not during, have any obligation to notify the holders of the occurrence or dates of any Covenant Suspension Period; (2) on the Event or Reversion Date. On each Reversion Date, any all Indebtedness incurred Incurred, or Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock issued, during the Suspension Period will be classified to have as having been incurred Incurred or issued pursuant to the first paragraph of Section 4.13 4.03(a) or one of the clauses set forth in items (a4.03(b) through (n) under Section 4.13 (to the extent such Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock would be permitted to be incurred Incurred or issued thereunder as of the Reversion Date and after giving effect to Indebtedness incurred Incurred or issued prior to the Suspension Period and outstanding on the Reversion Date), and to . To the extent such Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock would not be so permitted to be incurred Incurred or issued pursuant to Section 4.13, 4.03(a) or 4.03(b) such Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock will be deemed to have been outstanding on the Issue Date, so that it is classified as permitted under clause (2) of Section 4.13; and (3) any Affiliate Transaction entered into 4.03(b)(iii). Calculations made after the Reversion Date pursuant of the amount available to an agreement entered into be made as Restricted Payments under Section 4.04 will be made as though Section 4.04 had been in effect since the Issue Date and prior, but not during, the Suspension Period. Accordingly, Restricted Payments made during any the Suspension Period shall will not reduce the amount available to be made as Restricted Payments under Section 4.04(a). As described above, however, no Default or Event of Default will be deemed to be permitted pursuant to clause (iv) have occurred on the Reversion Date as a result of any actions taken by the second paragraph Company or its Restricted Subsidiaries during the Suspension Period. Within 30 days of the covenant described under Section 4.15. On and after each such Reversion Date, the Company and its Subsidiaries will be permitted to consummate must comply with the transactions contemplated by any agreement or commitment entered into during terms of Section 4.11. For purposes of Section 4.06, on the relevant Suspension Period, so long as such agreement or commitment and such consummation would have been permitted during such Suspension Period. The Issuer or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a covenant suspension and in any event not later than five Business Days after the occurrence of such covenant suspension. In the absence of such notice, the Trustee shall assume the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. The Issuer or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a Reversion Date not later than five Business Days after such Reversion Date. After any such notice of the occurrence of a Reversion Date, the Trustee shall assume that the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. There can unutilized Excess Proceeds amount will be no assurance that the Notes will ever achieve or maintain Investment Grade ratings. The Trustee shall have no duty reset to monitor the ratings of the Notes, determine whether a Covenant Suspension Event or Reversion Date has occurred or notify Holders of the samezero.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Indenture (Caesars Entertainment, Inc.), Indenture (Caesars Entertainment, Inc.)

Covenant Suspension. During any period of time that (i) Notwithstanding the Notes have Investment Grade ratings from at least two (2) Rating Agencies and (ii) no Default has occurred and is continuing under this Indenture (the occurrence of the events described in the foregoing clauses (i) and (ii) being collectively referred to as a “Covenant Suspension Event” and the date thereof being referred to as the “Suspension Date”)foregoing, the covenants specifically listed in Section 4.12, Section 4.13 , Section 4.15, Section 4.16 and Section 4.17 will not be applicable to the Notes (collectively, the “Suspended Covenants”), provided, however, that in no event with the covenant referenced in Section 4.15 cease to be applicable before January 1, 2030. In the event that the Company and its Subsidiaries are Restricted Subsidiaries’ obligations to comply with the provisions of the indenture described above under the captions “Certain Covenants—Limitation on Restricted Payments,” “Certain Covenants—Limitation on Incurrence of Additional Indebtedness,” “Certain Covenants—Limitation on Dividend and Other Payment Restrictions Affecting Subsidiaries,” “Certain Covenants—Limitations on Transactions with Affiliates,” “Certain Covenants— Additional Subsidiary Guarantees,” “Certain Covenants—Conduct of Business” and “Redemption—Repurchase at the Option of Holders upon Change of Control” will not subject apply to the Suspended Covenants for any period of time as notes from the first date after the Loans have been repaid in full when the notes achieve an Investment Grade Rating (a result of the foregoing, and on any subsequent date (the Reversion DateSuspension Event”) and continuing until such time, if any, at which the Notes notes cease to have an Investment Grade rating from any two Rating (2) Rating Agencies, then the Company and its Subsidiaries will thereafter again be subject to the Suspended Covenants. The period of time between the Suspension Date and the Reversion Date is referred to herein as the a “Suspension Period”). Notwithstanding the foregoing, no action taken if the rating assigned by either such rating agency should subsequently decline below Investment Grade Rating, the Suspended Covenants will be reinstituted as of and from the date of such rating decline and any actions taken, or omitted to be taken by taken, during the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or events occurring during a Suspension Period covered by that would have been prohibited had the Suspended Covenants been in effect shall not form the basis for a Default or an Event of Default. Calculations under the reinstated “Limitation on Restricted Payments” covenant will give rise to a be made as if the “Limitation on Restricted Payments” covenant had been in effect since the Closing Date except that no Default or Event of Default under this Indenture with respect to the Notes; provided that: (1) with respect to Restricted Payments made after the applicable Reversion Date, the amount available to be made as Restricted Payments will be calculated as though the covenant described under Section 4.12 had been in effect prior to, but not during, the Suspension Period; (2) on the Reversion Date, any Indebtedness incurred during the Suspension Period will be classified to have been incurred pursuant to the first paragraph of Section 4.13 or one of the clauses set forth in items (a) through (n) under Section 4.13 (to the extent such Indebtedness would be permitted to be incurred thereunder as of the Reversion Date and after giving effect to Indebtedness incurred prior to the Suspension Period and outstanding on the Reversion Date), and to the extent such Indebtedness would not be permitted to be incurred pursuant to Section 4.13, such Indebtedness will be deemed to have occurred solely by reason of a Restricted Payment made while that covenant was suspended. All Indebtedness incurred by the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries while the “Limitation on Incurrence of Additional Indebtedness” covenant was suspended that would not have been outstanding on permitted to be incurred under the Issue Date, so that it is classified as permitted under clause (2) of Section 4.13; and (3) any Affiliate Transaction entered into after the Reversion Date pursuant to an agreement entered into during any Suspension Period covenant had such covenant been applicable shall be deemed to be permitted pursuant to have been incurred under clause (iv3) of that covenant. For the second paragraph purposes of determining compliance with the covenant described under Section 4.15. On and after each Reversion Date, “—Limitation on Asset Sales,” the Company and its Subsidiaries amount of Net Cash Proceeds not applied in accordance with the covenant will be permitted reset to consummate the transactions contemplated by any agreement or commitment entered into during the relevant Suspension Period, so long as such agreement or commitment and such consummation would have been permitted during such Suspension Period. The Issuer or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a covenant suspension and in any event not later than five Business Days after the occurrence of such covenant suspension. In the absence of such notice, the Trustee shall assume the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. The Issuer or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a Reversion Date not later than five Business Days after such Reversion Date. After any such notice of the occurrence of a Reversion Date, the Trustee shall assume that the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. There can be no assurance that the Notes will ever achieve or maintain Investment Grade ratings. The Trustee shall have no duty to monitor the ratings of the Notes, determine whether a Covenant Suspension Event or Reversion Date has occurred or notify Holders of the samezero.

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Samples: Bridge Loan Agreement (Lyondell Chemical Co), Bridge Loan Agreement (Lyondell Chemical Co)

Covenant Suspension. During If on any period of time that date following the Issue Date, (i) the Notes have Investment Grade ratings Ratings from at least two (2) both Rating Agencies Agencies, and (ii) no Default has occurred and is continuing under this Indenture Indenture, then, beginning on that day (the occurrence of the events described in the foregoing clauses (i) and (ii) being collectively referred to as a “Covenant Suspension Event” and the date thereof being referred to as the “Suspension Date”), and subject to the covenants specifically listed in Section 4.12provisions of the following paragraph, Section 4.13 , Section 4.15, Section 4.16 the Issuer and Section 4.17 will the Restricted Subsidiaries shall not be applicable subject to the Notes Sections 4.03, 4.04, 4.05, 4.06, 4.07, 4.11 and 5.01(a)(iv) (collectively, collectively the “Suspended Covenants”), provided, however, that in no event with the covenant referenced in Section 4.15 cease to be applicable before January 1, 2030. In the event that the Company Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries are not subject to the Suspended Covenants under this Indenture for any period of time as a result of the foregoing, and on any subsequent date (the “Reversion Date”) one or both of the Rating Agencies withdraw their Investment Grade Rating or downgrade the rating assigned to the Notes cease to have below an Investment Grade rating from any two (2) Rating AgenciesRating, then the Company Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries will thereafter again be subject to the Suspended Covenants. The period of time between the Suspension Date and the Reversion Date is referred to herein as the “Suspension Period”. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no action taken or omitted to be taken by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or events occurring during a Suspension Period covered by the Suspended Covenants will give rise to a Default or Event of Default under this Indenture with respect to future events. The Issuer shall provide the Notes; provided that: (1) Trustee with respect notice of each Covenant Suspension Event or Reversion Date within five Business Days of the occurrence thereof. The Trustee shall have no duty to Restricted Payments made after monitor or provide notice to the applicable holders of the Notes of any such Covenant Suspension Event or Reversion Date. On each Reversion Date, the amount available to be made as Restricted Payments will be calculated as though the covenant described under Section 4.12 had been in effect prior toall Indebtedness Incurred, but not duringor Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock issued, the Suspension Period; (2) on the Reversion Date, any Indebtedness incurred during the Suspension Period will be classified to have as having been incurred Incurred or issued pursuant to the first paragraph of Section 4.13 Sections 4.03(a) or one of the clauses set forth in items (ab) through (n) under Section 4.13 (to the extent such Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock would be permitted to be incurred Incurred or issued thereunder as of the Reversion Date and after giving effect to Indebtedness incurred Incurred or issued prior to the Suspension Period and outstanding on the Reversion Date), and to . To the extent such Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock would not be so permitted to be incurred Incurred or issued pursuant to Section 4.13Sections 4.03(a) or (b), such Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock will be deemed to have been outstanding on the Issue Date, so that it is classified as permitted under clause (2) of Section 4.13; and (3) any Affiliate Transaction entered into 4.03(b)(iii). Calculations made after the Reversion Date pursuant of the amount available to an agreement entered into be made as Restricted Payments under Section 4.04 will be made as though Section 4.04 had been in effect since the Issue Date and prior to, but not during, the Suspension Period. Accordingly, Restricted Payments made during any the Suspension Period shall will not reduce the amount available to be made as Restricted Payments under Section 4.04(a). As described above, however, no Default or Event of Default will be deemed to be permitted pursuant to clause (iv) have occurred on the Reversion Date as a result of any actions taken by the second paragraph Issuer or its Restricted Subsidiaries during the Suspension Period. Within 30 days of the covenant described under Section 4.15. On and after each such Reversion Date, the Company and its Subsidiaries will be permitted to consummate Issuer must comply with the transactions contemplated by any agreement or commitment entered into during terms of Section 4.11. For purposes of Section 4.06, on the relevant Suspension Period, so long as such agreement or commitment and such consummation would have been permitted during such Suspension Period. The Issuer or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a covenant suspension and in any event not later than five Business Days after the occurrence of such covenant suspension. In the absence of such notice, the Trustee shall assume the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. The Issuer or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a Reversion Date not later than five Business Days after such Reversion Date. After any such notice of the occurrence of a Reversion Date, the Trustee shall assume that the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. There can unutilized Excess Proceeds amount will be no assurance that the Notes will ever achieve or maintain Investment Grade ratings. The Trustee shall have no duty reset to monitor the ratings of the Notes, determine whether a Covenant Suspension Event or Reversion Date has occurred or notify Holders of the samezero.

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Samples: Indenture (Rackspace Technology, Inc.), Indenture (Rackspace Technology, Inc.)

Covenant Suspension. (a) During any period of time that (ix) the Notes have an Investment Grade ratings from at least two (2) Rating Agencies and (iiy) no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing under this Indenture (Indenture, the occurrence of the events described in the foregoing clauses (iCompany and its Restricted Subsidiaries shall not be subject to Sections 4.06, 4.07, 4.08, 4.09, 4.11, 4.14, 5.01(2) and (ii5.01(3) being collectively referred to as a “Covenant Suspension Event” and the date thereof being referred to as the “Suspension Date”), the covenants specifically listed in Section 4.12, Section 4.13 , Section 4.15, Section 4.16 and Section 4.17 will not be applicable to the Notes (collectively, the “Suspended Covenants”), provided, however, that in no event with the covenant referenced in Section 4.15 cease to be applicable before January 1, 2030. In the event that . (b) If the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries are not subject to the Suspended Covenants for any period of time as a result of the foregoing, and on any subsequent date previous sentence (the a Reversion DateFall-Away Period”) and, subsequently, the ratings assigned to the Notes cease to are withdrawn or downgraded so the Notes no longer have an Investment Grade rating from Rating, any two (2) Rating Agencies, such date a “Reversion Date,” then the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries will thereafter again be subject to the Suspended Covenants. The ability of the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries to make Restricted Payments after the Reversion Date will be calculated as if the covenant governing Restricted Payments had been in effect during the entire period of time between from the Suspension Date and the Reversion Date is referred to herein as the “Suspension Period”Issue Date. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no action taken the continued existence after the end of the Fall-Away Period of facts and circumstances or omitted to be taken by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or events occurring obligations arising from transactions which occurred during a Suspension Fall-Away Period covered by the shall not constitute a breach of any Suspended Covenants will give rise to a Default Covenant set forth in this Indenture or cause an Event of Default under this Indenture with respect to the Notes; provided that:thereunder. (1c) with respect to Restricted Payments made after the applicable Reversion Date, the amount available to be made as Restricted Payments will be calculated as though the covenant described under Section 4.12 had been in effect prior to, but not during, the Suspension Period; (2) on the Reversion Date, any Indebtedness incurred during the Suspension Period will be classified to have been incurred pursuant to the first paragraph of Section 4.13 or one of the clauses set forth in items (a) through (n) under Section 4.13 (to the extent such Indebtedness would be permitted to be incurred thereunder as of the Reversion Date and after giving effect to Indebtedness incurred prior to the Suspension Period and outstanding on the Reversion Date), and to the extent such Indebtedness would not be permitted to be incurred pursuant to Section 4.13, such Indebtedness will be deemed to have been outstanding on the Issue Date, so that it is classified as permitted under clause (2) of Section 4.13; and (3) any Affiliate Transaction entered into after the Reversion Date pursuant to an agreement entered into during any Suspension Period shall be deemed to be permitted pursuant to clause (iv) of the second paragraph of the covenant described under Section 4.15. On and after each Reversion Date, the Company and its Subsidiaries will be permitted to consummate the transactions contemplated by any agreement or commitment entered into during the relevant Suspension Period, so long as such agreement or commitment and such consummation would have been permitted during such Suspension Period. The Issuer or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of the event of any occurrence of a covenant suspension and in any event Fall-Away Period not later than five Business Days after the occurrence of such covenant suspensiondate. In the absence of such notice, the Trustee shall assume the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. The Issuer or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a Reversion Date not later than five Business Days after such Reversion Date. After any such notice of the occurrence of a Reversion Date, the Trustee shall assume that the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. There can be no assurance that the Notes will ever achieve or maintain Investment Grade ratings. The Trustee shall have no duty to monitor the ratings of the Notes, determine whether a Covenant Suspension Event or Reversion Date has occurred or notify Holders of the same.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Indenture (Bonanza Creek Energy, Inc.), Indenture (Bonanza Creek Energy Operating Company, LLC)

Covenant Suspension. During any period of time that (ia) the Notes have an Investment Grade ratings from at least two (2) Rating Agencies and (iib) no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing under this Indenture (the occurrence Indenture, the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries will not be subject to the provisions of the events Indenture described in the foregoing clauses under: · “—Limitation on Incurrence of Additional Indebtedness and Issuance of Preferred Stock”; · “—Limitation on Restricted Payments”; · “—Limitation on Asset Sales”; · “—Limitation on Dividend and Other Payment Restrictions Affecting Restricted Subsidiaries”; · Clauses (i2) and (ii3) being collectively referred to as a of the first paragraph and clause (3) of the fourth paragraph of Covenant Suspension EventMerger, Consolidation and Sale of Assets”; · “—Limitation on Transactions with Affiliates”; and · “—Subsidiary Guarantors.and If the date thereof being referred to as the “Suspension Date”), the covenants specifically listed in Section 4.12, Section 4.13 , Section 4.15, Section 4.16 and Section 4.17 will not be applicable to the Notes (collectively, the “Suspended Covenants”), provided, however, that in no event with the covenant referenced in Section 4.15 cease to be applicable before January 1, 2030. In the event that the Company Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries are not subject to the Suspended Covenants these covenants for any period of time as a result of the foregoing, and on any subsequent date previous sentence (the a Reversion DateFall-Away Period”) and, subsequently, the ratings assigned to the Notes cease to are withdrawn or downgraded so the Notes no longer have an Investment Grade rating from any two (2) Rating AgenciesRating, then the Company Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries will thereafter again be subject to the Suspended Covenantsthese covenants. The ability of the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries to make Restricted Payments after the time of such withdrawal or downgrade will be calculated as if the covenant governing Restricted Payments had been in effect during the entire period of time between from the Suspension Date and the Reversion Date is referred to herein as the “Suspension Period”Issue Date. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no action taken the continued existence after the end of the Fall-Away Period of facts and circumstances or omitted to be taken by obligations arising from transactions which occurred during a Fall-Away Period shall not constitute a breach of any covenant set forth in the Company Indenture or cause an Event of Default thereunder. The Indenture will contain, among others, the following covenants: Limitation on Incurrence of Additional Indebtedness and Issuance of Preferred Stock Other than Permitted Indebtedness, the Issuer will not, and will not cause or permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, directly or events occurring during a Suspension Period covered by indirectly, create, incur, issue, assume, guarantee, acquire, become liable, contingently or otherwise, with respect to, or otherwise become responsible for payment of (collectively, “incur”) any Indebtedness (including, without limitation, Acquired Indebtedness) and the Suspended Covenants Issuer will give rise not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to a issue any Preferred Stock; provided, however, that if no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing at the time of or as a consequence of the incurrence of any such Indebtedness or issuance of Preferred Stock, then the Issuer and the Restricted Subsidiaries or any of them may incur Indebtedness and any Restricted Subsidiary may issue Preferred Stock, in each case, if on the date of the incurrence of such Indebtedness or issuance of Preferred Stock, after giving pro forma effect to the incurrence thereof and the receipt and application of the proceeds therefrom, the Issuer’s Consolidated EBITDAX Coverage Ratio would have been greater than 2.25 to 1.0. For purposes of determining any particular amount of Indebtedness under this Indenture with covenant, (i) guarantees of, or obligations in respect to the Notes; provided that: (1) with respect to Restricted Payments made after the applicable Reversion Date, the amount available to be made as Restricted Payments will be calculated as though the covenant described under Section 4.12 had been in effect prior of letters of credit relating to, but Indebtedness otherwise included in the determination of such amount shall not during, the Suspension Period; also be included and (ii) if obligations in respect of letters of credit are incurred pursuant to a Credit Facility and are being treated as incurred pursuant to clause (2) of the definition of “Permitted Indebtedness” and the letters of credit relate to other Indebtedness, then such other Indebtedness shall not be included. Indebtedness or Preferred Stock of a Person existing at the time such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary (whether by merger, consolidation, acquisition of Capital Stock or otherwise) or is merged with or into the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary or which is secured by a Lien on an asset acquired by the Reversion DateIssuer or a Restricted Subsidiary (whether or not such Indebtedness is assumed by the acquiring Person) shall be deemed incurred at the time the Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary or at the time of the asset acquisition, as the case may be. The Issuer will not, and will not permit any Subsidiary Guarantor to, incur any Indebtedness incurred during which by its terms (or by the Suspension Period will be classified terms of any agreement governing such Indebtedness) is subordinated in right of payment to have been incurred any Indebtedness of the Issuer or such Subsidiary Guarantor, as the case may be, other than the Notes and the Subsidiary Guarantees, unless such Indebtedness is also by its terms (or by the terms of any agreement governing such Indebtedness) made expressly subordinate in right of payment to the Notes or the Subsidiary Guarantee of such Subsidiary Guarantor, as the case may be, pursuant to subordination provisions that are at least as favorable to the first paragraph Holders or such Subsidiary Guarantee as the subordination provisions of Section 4.13 such Indebtedness (or one agreement). For purposes of the clauses set forth in items (a) through (n) under Section 4.13 (to the extent such Indebtedness would be permitted to be incurred thereunder as of the Reversion Date and after giving effect to Indebtedness incurred prior to the Suspension Period and outstanding on the Reversion Date)Indenture, and to the extent such Indebtedness would not be permitted to be incurred pursuant to Section 4.13, such no Indebtedness will be deemed to have been outstanding on be subordinate or junior in right of payment to other Indebtedness solely by virtue of not having the Issue Date, so that it is classified as permitted under clause (2) of Section 4.13; and (3) any Affiliate Transaction entered into after the Reversion Date pursuant to an agreement entered into during any Suspension Period shall be deemed to be permitted pursuant to clause (iv) of the second paragraph of the covenant described under Section 4.15. On and after each Reversion Date, the Company and its Subsidiaries will be permitted to consummate the transactions contemplated by any agreement or commitment entered into during the relevant Suspension Period, so long as such agreement or commitment and such consummation would have been permitted during such Suspension Period. The Issuer or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence benefit of a covenant suspension and in any event not later than five Business Days after Lien on assets, or guarantee of a Person, that benefits the occurrence other Indebtedness or having the benefit of such covenant suspension. In a Lien or guarantee ranking subordinate or junior to a Lien or guarantee benefiting the absence of such notice, the Trustee shall assume the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. The Issuer or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a Reversion Date not later than five Business Days after such Reversion Date. After any such notice of the occurrence of a Reversion Date, the Trustee shall assume that the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. There can be no assurance that the Notes will ever achieve or maintain Investment Grade ratings. The Trustee shall have no duty to monitor the ratings of the Notes, determine whether a Covenant Suspension Event or Reversion Date has occurred or notify Holders of the sameother Indebtedness.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Transaction Support Agreement (Bonanza Creek Energy, Inc.), Merger Agreement (Bonanza Creek Energy, Inc.)

Covenant Suspension. During If at any period of time that after the Issue Date: (i) the Notes have Investment Grade ratings Ratings from at least two (2) both Rating Agencies and (ii) no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing under this Indenture at such time (the occurrence of the events described in the foregoing clauses (i) and (ii) being collectively referred to as a “Covenant Suspension Event” and the date thereof being referred to as the “Suspension Date”), then until the covenants specifically listed in Section 4.12, Section 4.13 , Section 4.15, Section 4.16 end of the Suspension Period (as defined below) the Issuer and Section 4.17 the Restricted Subsidiaries will not be applicable subject to the Notes Section 4.03, Section 4.04, Section 4.05, Section 4.07 and Section 5.01(iv) of this Indenture (collectively, the “Suspended Covenants”), provided, however, that in no event with the covenant referenced in Section 4.15 cease to be applicable before January 1, 2030. In the event that the Company Issuer and its the Restricted Subsidiaries are not subject to the Suspended Covenants for any period of time as a result of the foregoing, and on any subsequent date (the “Reversion Date”) one or both of the Rating Agencies withdraws its Investment Grade Rating or downgrades the rating assigned to the Notes cease to have below an Investment Grade rating from any two (2) Rating AgenciesRating, then the Company Issuer and its the Restricted Subsidiaries will thereafter again be subject to the Suspended CovenantsCovenants with respect to future events. The period of time between the Covenant Suspension Date Event and the Reversion Date is referred to herein in this Description of the Notes as the “Suspension Period”. .” Notwithstanding the foregoing, no action taken or omitted to be taken by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or events occurring during a Suspension Period covered by that the Suspended Covenants will give rise to a may be reinstated, no Default or Event of Default under this Indenture with respect to the Notes; provided that: (1) with respect to Restricted Payments made after the applicable Reversion Date, the amount available to be made as Restricted Payments will be calculated deemed to have occurred as though a result of a failure to comply with the covenant described under Section 4.12 had been in effect prior to, but not during, Suspended Covenants during the Suspension Period (or upon termination of the Suspension Period or after that time based solely on events that occurred during the Suspension Period; (2) on ). On the Reversion Date, any all Indebtedness incurred or Preferred Stock issued, during the Suspension Period will be classified to have as having been incurred or issued pursuant to the first paragraph of Section 4.13 4.03(a) or one of the clauses set forth in items (aSection 4.03(b) through (n) under Section 4.13 (to the extent such Indebtedness or Preferred Stock would be permitted to be incurred or issued thereunder as of the Reversion Date and after giving effect to Indebtedness incurred or issued prior to the Suspension Period and outstanding on the Reversion Date), and to . To the extent such Indebtedness or Preferred Stock would not be so permitted to be incurred or issued pursuant to Section 4.13, 4.03(a) or Section 4.03(b) such Indebtedness or Preferred Stock will be deemed to have been outstanding on the Issue Date, so that it is classified as permitted under clause (2) of Section 4.13; and (3) any Affiliate Transaction entered into 4.03(b)(iii). Calculations made after the Reversion Date pursuant of the amount available to an agreement entered into be made as Restricted Payments under Section 4.04 will be made as though Section 4.04 had been in effect since the Issue Date and throughout the Suspension Period. Accordingly, Restricted Payments made during any the Suspension Period shall will reduce the amount available to be made as Restricted Payments under Section 4.04(a)(3) and the items specified in Section 4.04(a)(3)(v) through (3)(z) will increase the amount available to be made under Section 4.04(a)(i). As described above, however, no Default or Event of Default will be deemed to be permitted pursuant to clause (iv) have occurred on the Reversion Date as a result of any actions taken by the second paragraph of the covenant described under Section 4.15. On and after each Reversion Date, the Company and Issuer or its Restricted Subsidiaries will be permitted to consummate the transactions contemplated by any agreement or commitment entered into during the relevant Suspension Period, so long as such agreement or commitment and such consummation would have been permitted during such Suspension Period. The Issuer or the Company shall give will notify the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence in an Officers’ Certificate of a covenant suspension Covenant Suspension Event and in any event not later than five Business Days after the occurrence of such covenant suspension. In the absence of such notice, the Trustee shall assume the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. The Issuer or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a Reversion Date not later than five Business Days after such Reversion Date. After any such notice of the occurrence of a Reversion Date, promptly after the Trustee shall assume that the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. There can be no assurance that the Notes will ever achieve or maintain Investment Grade ratings. The Trustee shall have no duty to monitor the ratings of the Notes, determine whether a Covenant Suspension Event or Reversion Date has occurred or notify Holders of the sameoccurrence thereof.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Indenture (GeoEye, Inc.), Indenture (GeoEye License Corp.)

Covenant Suspension. During (a) If on any period of time that date following the Issue Date (i) the Notes have Investment Grade ratings Ratings from at least two (2) both Rating Agencies Agencies, and (ii) no Default has occurred and is continuing under this Indenture (the occurrence of the events described in the foregoing clauses (i) and (ii) being collectively referred to as a “Covenant Suspension Event” and the date thereof being referred to as the “Suspension Date”), the covenants specifically listed in Section 4.12Sections 3.3, Section 4.13 3.4, Section 4.153.6, Section 4.16 3.7, 3.8, 3.11 and Section 4.17 will not be applicable to the Notes 4.1(iv) (collectively, the “Suspended Covenants”), provided, however, that in ) shall no event with the covenant referenced in Section 4.15 cease to longer be applicable before January 1, 2030. to such Notes. (b) In the event that the Company Issuer and its the Restricted Subsidiaries are not subject to the Suspended Covenants under this Indenture for any period of time as pursuant to Section 3.15(a) (any such period, a result of the foregoing“Suspension Period”), and on any subsequent date (the “Reversion Date”) one or both of the Rating Agencies withdraw their Investment Grade Rating or downgrade the rating assigned to the Notes cease to have below an Investment Grade rating from any two (2) Rating AgenciesRating, then the Company Issuer and its the Restricted Subsidiaries will shall thereafter again be subject to the Suspended Covenants. The period Covenants under this Indenture with respect to future events. (c) Upon the occurrence of time between a Covenant Suspension Event, the Suspension Date and amount of Excess Proceeds from Net Cash Proceeds shall be reset at zero. (d) In the Reversion Date is referred event of any reinstatement of the Suspended Covenants pursuant to herein as the “Suspension Period”. Notwithstanding the foregoingSection 3.15(b), no action taken or omitted to be taken by the Company Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries or events occurring during a Suspension Period covered by the Suspended Covenants prior to such reinstatement will give rise to a Default or Event of Default under this Indenture with respect to the any Notes; provided that: that (1) with respect to Restricted Payments made after the applicable Reversion Dateany such reinstatement, the amount available to be made as of Restricted Payments will made shall be calculated as though the covenant described under Section 4.12 3.4 had been in effect prior to, but not during, during the Suspension Period; ; provided that no Subsidiaries may be designated as Unrestricted Subsidiaries during the Suspension Period, and (2) on the Reversion Dateall Indebtedness Incurred, any Indebtedness incurred or Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock issued, during the Suspension Period will shall be classified to have been incurred Incurred or issued pursuant to the first paragraph Section 3.3(b)(iii). In addition, for purposes of Section 4.13 or one 3.8, all agreements and arrangements entered into by Holdings and any Restricted Subsidiary with an Affiliate of the clauses set forth in items (a) through (n) under Section 4.13 (to the extent such Indebtedness would be permitted to be incurred thereunder as of the Reversion Date and after giving effect to Indebtedness incurred prior to Issuer during the Suspension Period and outstanding on the prior to such Reversion Date), and to the extent such Indebtedness would not be permitted to be incurred pursuant to Section 4.13, such Indebtedness Date will be deemed to have been outstanding entered into on or prior to the Issue Date and for purposes of Section 3.6, all contracts entered into during the Suspension Period prior to such Reversion Date that contain any of the restrictions contemplated by such Section will be deemed to have been existing on the Issue Date, so that it is classified as permitted under clause (2) of Section 4.13; and (3) any Affiliate Transaction entered into after the Reversion Date pursuant to an agreement entered into during any Suspension Period shall be deemed to be permitted pursuant to clause (iv) of the second paragraph of the covenant described under Section 4.15. On and after each Reversion Date, the Company and its Subsidiaries will be permitted to consummate the transactions contemplated by any agreement or commitment entered into during the relevant Suspension Period, so long as such agreement or commitment and such consummation would have been permitted during such Suspension Period. The Issuer or the Company shall give provide an Officer’s Certificate to the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a covenant suspension and in any event not later than five Business Days after indicating the occurrence of such covenant suspension. In the absence of such notice, the Trustee shall assume the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. The Issuer or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a Reversion Date not later than five Business Days after such Reversion Date. After any such notice of the occurrence of a Reversion Date, the Trustee shall assume that the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. There can be no assurance that the Notes will ever achieve or maintain Investment Grade ratings. The Trustee shall have no duty to monitor the ratings of the Notes, determine whether a Covenant Suspension Event or Reversion Date has occurred Date. The Trustee will have no obligation to (i) independently determine or verify if such events have occurred, (ii) make any determination regarding the impact of actions taken during the Suspension Period on the Issuer’s and its Subsidiaries’ future compliance with their covenants or (iii) notify the Holders of the sameany Covenant Suspension Event or Reversion Date.

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Samples: Indenture (CommScope Holding Company, Inc.), Indenture (CommScope Holding Company, Inc.)

Covenant Suspension. During (a) If on any period of time that date following the Assumption Date (i) the Notes have Investment Grade ratings Ratings from at least two (2) both Rating Agencies Agencies, and (ii) no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing under this Indenture Indenture, then, beginning on that day (the “Suspension Date” and, the occurrence of the events described in the foregoing clauses (i) and (ii) being collectively referred to as a “Covenant Suspension Event”) and continuing until the date thereof being referred occurrence of the Reversion Date, (i) the Company shall promptly provide notice of such Covenant Suspension Event to as the “Suspension Date”), Trustee and (ii) the covenants specifically listed in Section 4.12, Section 4.13 , Section 4.15, Section 4.16 and Section 4.17 under the following sections of this Indenture will not be applicable to the Notes (collectively, the “Suspended Covenants”): (1) Section 4.10; (2) Section 4.07; (3) Section 4.09; (4) Section 5.01(a)(4); (5) Section 4.11; and (6) Section 4.08. (b) During any period that the foregoing Sections have been suspended, providedthe Company may not designate any of its Subsidiaries as Unrestricted Subsidiaries, however, that unless such designation would have complied with Section 4.07 as if such Section were in no event with the covenant referenced in Section 4.15 cease to be applicable before January 1, 2030. effect during such period. (c) In the event that and while the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries are not subject to the Suspended Covenants under this Indenture for any period of time as a result of the foregoinga Covenant Suspension Event, and on any subsequent date (the “Reversion Date”) one or both of the Rating Agencies withdraw their Investment Grade Rating or downgrade the rating assigned to the Notes cease to have below an Investment Grade rating from any two (2) Rating AgenciesRating, then (i) the Company shall promptly provide notice of such Reversion Date to the Trustee and (ii) the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries will thereafter again be subject to the Suspended CovenantsCovenants under this Indenture with respect to future events. The period of time between the Suspension Date and the Reversion Date is referred to herein in this Indenture as the “Suspension Period”. .” Upon the occurrence of a Covenant Suspension Event, the amount of Excess Proceeds from Asset Sales shall be reset to zero. (d) During any Suspension Period, the Company shall not, and shall not permit any Restricted Subsidiary to, enter into any Sale and Lease-Back Transaction; provided, however, that the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary may enter into a Sale and Lease-Back Transaction if (i) the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary could have incurred a Lien to secure the Indebtedness attributable to such Sale and Lease-Back Transaction pursuant to Section 4.12 without equally and ratably securing the Notes pursuant to the covenant described therein; and (ii) the consideration received by the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary in that Sale and Lease-Back Transaction is at least equal to the fair market value of the property sold and otherwise complies with Section 4.10; provided, further, that this Section 4.14(d) shall cease to apply on and subsequent to any Reversion Date. (e) During the Suspension Period, the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries will be entitled to incur Liens to the extent provided for under Section 4.12 (including Permitted Liens) and any Permitted Liens that refer to one or more Suspended Covenants shall be interpreted as though such applicable Suspended Covenant(s) continued to be applicable during the Suspension Period (but solely for purposes of Section 4.12 and for no other covenant). (f) Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event of any such reinstatement, no action taken or omitted to be taken by the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries or events occurring during a the Suspension Period covered by the Suspended Covenants will shall give rise to a Default or Event of Default under this Indenture with respect to any of the NotesSuspended Covenants; provided that: that (1) with respect to Restricted Payments made after the applicable Reversion Datesuch reinstatement, the amount available to be made as of Restricted Payments since the Issue Date will be calculated as though the covenant described under Section 4.12 4.07 had been in effect prior to, but not during, the Suspension Period; ; (2) on the Reversion Dateall Indebtedness incurred, any Indebtedness incurred or Disqualified Stock issued, during the Suspension Period will be classified to have been incurred pursuant to the first paragraph of Section 4.13 or one of the clauses set forth in items (a) through (n) under Section 4.13 (to the extent such Indebtedness would be permitted to be incurred thereunder as of the Reversion Date and after giving effect to Indebtedness incurred prior to the Suspension Period and outstanding on the Reversion Date), and to the extent such Indebtedness would not be permitted to be incurred issued pursuant to Section 4.13, such Indebtedness will be deemed to have been outstanding on the Issue Date, so that it is classified as permitted under clause (2) of Section 4.134.09(b)(3); and (3) any Affiliate Transaction entered into after the Reversion Date such reinstatement pursuant to an agreement entered into during any Suspension Period shall be deemed to be permitted pursuant to clause Section 4.11(b)(5)(b); and (iv4) any encumbrance or restriction on the ability of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Guarantor to take any action described in clauses (1) through (3) of the second paragraph of the covenant described under Section 4.15. On and after each Reversion Date, the Company and its Subsidiaries will 4.08(a) that becomes effective during any Suspension Period shall be deemed to be permitted pursuant to consummate the transactions contemplated by any agreement or commitment entered into during the relevant Suspension Period, so long as such agreement or commitment and such consummation would have been permitted during such Suspension Period. The Issuer or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a covenant suspension and in any event not later than five Business Days after the occurrence of such covenant suspension. In the absence of such notice, the Trustee shall assume the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. The Issuer or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a Reversion Date not later than five Business Days after such Reversion Date. After any such notice of the occurrence of a Reversion Date, the Trustee shall assume that the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. There can be no assurance that the Notes will ever achieve or maintain Investment Grade ratings. The Trustee shall have no duty to monitor the ratings of the Notes, determine whether a Covenant Suspension Event or Reversion Date has occurred or notify Holders of the sameSection 4.08(b)(1).

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Samples: Indenture (Valvoline Inc), Indenture (Ashland Inc.)

Covenant Suspension. During (a) If on any period of time that date following the Issue Date (i) the Notes have an Investment Grade ratings Rating from at least two (2) of out the three Rating Agencies and (ii) no Default has occurred and is continuing under this Indenture (the occurrence of the events described in the foregoing clauses (i) and (ii) being collectively referred to as a “Covenant Suspension Event” and the date thereof being referred to as the “Suspension Date”), then beginning on such date and continuing until the covenants specifically listed in Section 4.12Reversion Date (as defined below), Section 4.13 , Section 4.15, Section 4.16 the Issuer and Section 4.17 the Restricted Subsidiaries will not be applicable subject to the Notes following covenants (collectively, the “Suspended Covenants”): Sections 3.3, 3.4, 3.9 and 4.1(a)(iv), provided, however, that in no event with the covenant referenced in Section 4.15 cease to be applicable before January 1, 2030. . (b) In the event that the Company Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries are not subject to the Suspended Covenants for any period of time as a result of the foregoing, pursuant to Section 3.12(a) and on any subsequent date (the “Reversion Date”) the Notes cease to have an Investment Grade rating Rating from any at least two (2) of the three Rating Agencies, then the Company Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries will thereafter again be subject to the Suspended CovenantsCovenants with respect to future events. The period of time between (and including) the Covenant Suspension Date and the Reversion Date (but excluding the Reversion Date) is referred to herein as the “Suspension Period.. Notwithstanding (c) In the foregoingevent of any such reinstatement, no action taken or omitted to be taken by the Company Issuer or any of its the Restricted Subsidiaries or events occurring during a Suspension Period covered by the Suspended Covenants prior to such reinstatement will give rise to a Default or Event of Default under this Indenture with respect to the NotesIndenture; provided that: that (1) with respect to Restricted Payments made on or after the applicable Reversion Date, the amount available to be made as of Restricted Payments made will be calculated as though the covenant described under Section 4.12 3.4 had been in effect prior to, but not during, the Suspension Period; , (2) on the Reversion Dateall Indebtedness Incurred, any Indebtedness incurred or Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock issued, during the Suspension Period will be classified to have been incurred Incurred or issued pursuant to Section 3.3(b)(iii) and (3) no Subsidiaries will be designated as an Unrestricted Subsidiary during any Suspension Period. (d) Notwithstanding that the first paragraph Suspended Covenants may be reinstated after the Reversion Date, (1) no Default, Event of Section 4.13 Default or one breach of any kind will be deemed to exist under this Indenture with respect to the Suspended Covenants, and none of the clauses set forth Issuer or any of its Subsidiaries shall bear any liability for any actions taken or events occurring during the Suspension Period, or any actions taken at any time pursuant to any contractual obligation arising during any Suspension Period, in items each case as a result of a failure to comply with the Suspended Covenants during the Suspension Period (aor, upon termination of the Suspension Period or after that time based solely on any action taken or event that occurred during the Suspension Period), and (2) through following a Reversion Date, the Issuer and each Restricted Subsidiary will be permitted, without causing a Default or Event of Default or breach of any of the Suspended Covenants (n) under Section 4.13 (notwithstanding the reinstatement thereof), to the extent such Indebtedness would be permitted to be incurred thereunder as of honor, comply with or otherwise perform any contractual commitments or obligations arising during any Suspension Period following the Reversion Date and after giving effect to Indebtedness incurred prior to the Suspension Period and outstanding on the Reversion Date), and to the extent such Indebtedness would not be permitted to be incurred pursuant to Section 4.13, such Indebtedness will be deemed to have been outstanding on the Issue Date, so that it is classified as permitted under clause (2) of Section 4.13; and (3) any Affiliate Transaction entered into after the Reversion Date pursuant to an agreement entered into during any Suspension Period shall be deemed to be permitted pursuant to clause (iv) of the second paragraph of the covenant described under Section 4.15. On and after each Reversion Date, the Company and its Subsidiaries will be permitted to consummate the transactions contemplated by any agreement or commitment entered into during the relevant Suspension Period, so long as such agreement or commitment and such consummation would have been permitted during such Suspension Period. The Issuer or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a covenant suspension and in any event not later than five Business Days after the occurrence of such covenant suspension. In the absence of such notice, the Trustee shall assume the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. The Issuer or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a Reversion Date not later than five Business Days after such Reversion Date. After any such notice of the occurrence of a Reversion Date, the Trustee shall assume that the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. There can be no assurance that the Notes will ever achieve or maintain Investment Grade ratings. The Trustee shall have no duty to monitor the ratings of the Notes, determine whether a Covenant Suspension Event or Reversion Date has occurred or notify Holders of the samethereby.

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Samples: Indenture (Mattel Inc /De/), Indenture (Mattel Inc /De/)

Covenant Suspension. During (a) If on any period of time that date following the Issue Date (i) the Notes have an Investment Grade ratings Rating from any Rating Agency, (ii) the Notes have a rating of at least two (2) Rating Agencies Ba1 from Xxxxx’x, BB+ from Standard & Poor’s or BB+ from Fitch and (iiiii) no Default has occurred and is continuing under this Indenture (the occurrence of the events described in the foregoing clauses (i), (ii) and (iiiii) being collectively referred to as a “Covenant Suspension Event” and the date thereof being referred to as the “Suspension Date”), the covenants specifically listed in Section 4.12, Section 4.13 , Section 4.15, Section 4.16 Company and Section 4.17 will its Restricted Subsidiaries shall not be applicable subject to the Notes following covenants (collectively, the “Suspended Covenants”), provided, however, that in no event with the covenant referenced in ): (i) Section 4.15 cease to be applicable before January 1, 2030. 3.9; (ii) Section 3.10; and (iii) Section 3.11. (b) In the event that the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries are not subject to the Suspended Covenants under this Indenture for any period of time as a result of the foregoing, and on any subsequent date (the “Reversion Date”) at least one of Fitch, Xxxxx’x or S&P no longer rate the Notes cease to have an Investment Grade rating from any two (2) Rating AgenciesGrade, then the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries will shall thereafter again be subject to the Suspended Covenants. Covenants under this Indenture. (c) The period of time between the occurrence of a Covenant Suspension Date Event and the Reversion Date is referred to herein in this Indenture as the “Suspension Period”. Notwithstanding .” In the foregoingevent of any such reinstatement, no action taken or omitted to be taken by the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries or events occurring during a Suspension Period covered by the Suspended Covenants will prior to such reinstatement shall give rise to a Default or Event of Default under this Indenture with respect to the Notes; provided that: that (1i) with respect to Restricted Payments made after the applicable Reversion Dateany such reinstatement, the amount available to be made as of Restricted Payments will made shall be calculated as though the covenant described under Section 4.12 3.10 had been in effect prior to, but not during, the Suspension Period; (2) on the Reversion Date, provided further that any Indebtedness incurred Subsidiaries designated as Unrestricted Subsidiaries during the Suspension Period will shall automatically become Restricted Subsidiaries on the Reversion Date (subject to the Company’s right to subsequently designate them as Unrestricted Subsidiaries pursuant to Section 3.11), and (ii) all Indebtedness Incurred, or Disqualified Capital Stock or Preferred Stock issued, during the Suspension Period shall be classified to have been incurred pursuant to the first paragraph of Section 4.13 Incurred or one of the clauses set forth in items (a) through (n) under Section 4.13 (to the extent such Indebtedness would be permitted to be incurred thereunder as of the Reversion Date and after giving effect to Indebtedness incurred prior to the Suspension Period and outstanding on the Reversion Date), and to the extent such Indebtedness would not be permitted to be incurred issued pursuant to Section 4.13, such Indebtedness will be deemed to have been outstanding on the Issue Date, so that it is classified as permitted under clause (2) of Section 4.13; and (3) any Affiliate Transaction entered into after the Reversion Date pursuant to an agreement entered into during any Suspension Period shall be deemed to be permitted pursuant to clause (iv) of the second paragraph of the covenant described under Section 4.15. On and after each Reversion Date, the Company and its Subsidiaries will be permitted to consummate the transactions contemplated by any agreement or commitment entered into during the relevant Suspension Period, so long as such agreement or commitment and such consummation would have been permitted during such Suspension Period. The Issuer or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a covenant suspension and in any event not later than five Business Days after the occurrence of such covenant suspension. In the absence of such notice, the Trustee shall assume the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. The Issuer or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a Reversion Date not later than five Business Days after such Reversion Date. After any such notice of the occurrence of a Reversion Date, the Trustee shall assume that the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. There can be no assurance that the Notes will ever achieve or maintain Investment Grade ratings. The Trustee shall have no duty to monitor the ratings of the Notes, determine whether a Covenant Suspension Event or Reversion Date has occurred or notify Holders of the same3.9(b)(ii).

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Samples: Indenture (Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc.)

Covenant Suspension. During any period of time that that: (ia) the Notes have Investment Grade ratings Ratings from at least two both Rating Agencies, and (2) Rating Agencies and (iib) no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing under this Indenture (Indenture, the occurrence of the events described in the foregoing clauses (i) and (ii) being collectively referred to as a “Covenant Suspension Event” Issuer and the date thereof being referred to as the “Suspension Date”), the covenants specifically listed in Section 4.12, Section 4.13 , Section 4.15, Section 4.16 and Section 4.17 Restricted Subsidiaries will not be applicable subject to the Notes following Sections of this Indenture: Section 4.04, Section 4.05, Section 4.07, Section 4.08, Section 4.09, and clause (d) of Section 5.01 (collectively, the “Suspended Covenants”), provided, however, that in no event with the covenant referenced in Section 4.15 cease to be applicable before January 1, 2030. In the event that the Company Issuer and its the Restricted Subsidiaries are not subject to the Suspended Covenants for any period of time as a result of the foregoingpreceding sentence and, and on any subsequent subsequently, one or both of the Rating Agencies withdraws its ratings or downgrades the ratings assigned to the Notes below the required Investment Grade Ratings (the date (of such ratings withdrawal or downgrade, the “Reversion Date”) the Notes cease to have an Investment Grade rating from any two (2) Rating Agencies), then the Company Issuer and its the Restricted Subsidiaries will thereafter again be subject to the Suspended CovenantsCovenants for all periods after that withdrawal or downgrade. Notwithstanding that the Suspended Covenants may be reinstated, no Default, Event of Default or breach of any kind shall be deemed to exist under this Indenture or the Notes with respect to the Suspended Covenants based on, and none of the Issuer or any of its Subsidiaries shall bear any liability for, any actions taken or events occurring during the Suspension Period (as defined below), or any actions taken at any time pursuant to any contractual obligation arising during any Suspension Period, regardless of whether such actions or events would have been permitted if the applicable Suspended Covenants remained in effect during such period (or after the Suspension Period for actions taken to honor, comply with or otherwise perform any contractual obligations or other obligations arising prior to the Reversion Date and to consummate the transactions contemplated thereby). The period of time between the Suspension Date occurrence of the suspension of covenants and the Reversion Date is referred to herein as the “Suspension Period.” The Issuer will promptly give the Trustee written notice of any such suspension of covenants after becoming aware thereof. Notwithstanding In the foregoingabsence of such notice, no action taken or omitted to be taken by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or events occurring during a Suspension Period covered by Trustee shall assume that the Suspended Covenants will give rise are in full force and effect. Solely for the purpose of determining the amount of Permitted Liens under Section 4.06 during any Suspension Period and without limiting the Issuer’s or any Restricted Subsidiary’s ability to a Default or Event of Default under this Indenture with respect Incur Debt during any Suspension Period, to the Notes; provided that: (1) with respect extent that calculations in Section 4.06 refer to Restricted Payments made after the applicable Reversion DateSection 4.04, the amount available to such calculations shall be made as Restricted Payments will be calculated as though the covenant described under Section 4.12 had been 4.04 remains in effect prior to, but not during, during the Suspension Period; (2) on . On the Reversion Date, any Indebtedness incurred (i) all Debt Incurred during the Suspension Period will be classified to have been incurred pursuant to the first paragraph of Section 4.13 or one of the clauses set forth in items (a) through (n) under Section 4.13 (to the extent such Indebtedness would be permitted to be incurred thereunder as of the Reversion Date and after giving effect to Indebtedness incurred prior to the Suspension Period and outstanding on the Reversion Date), and to the extent such Indebtedness would not be permitted to be incurred pursuant to Section 4.13, such Indebtedness will be deemed to have been outstanding on the Issue Date, so that it is classified as permitted under clause (2x) of the definition of “Permitted Debt” in Section 4.13; and 4.04, (3ii) any Affiliate Transaction entered into on or after the Reversion Date pursuant to an agreement entered into during any Suspension Period shall be deemed to be permitted pursuant to clause (ivf) of the second paragraph of Section 4.09 and (iii) any encumbrance or restriction on the covenant ability of any Restricted Subsidiary to take any action described in clauses (a) through (c) of the first paragraph of Section 4.08 that becomes effective during any Suspension Period shall be deemed to be permitted pursuant to clause (i) of the second paragraph of Section 4.08. Calculations made after the Reversion Date of the amount available to be made as Restricted Payments under Section 4.05 will be made as though the covenants described under Section 4.154.05 had been in effect since the Issue Date and prior to, but not during, the Suspension Period. On and after each Accordingly, Restricted Payments made during the Suspension Period will not reduce the amount available to be made as Restricted Payments under the first paragraph of Section 4.05. For purposes of determining compliance with Section 4.07 on the Reversion Date, the Company and its Subsidiaries Net Available Cash from all Asset Sales not applied in accordance with the covenant will be permitted deemed to consummate the transactions contemplated by be reset to zero. No Subsidiaries may be designated as Unrestricted Subsidiaries during any agreement or commitment entered into during the relevant Suspension Period, so long as such agreement or commitment and such consummation would have been permitted during such Suspension Period. The Issuer or the Company shall will promptly give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a covenant suspension and in any event not later than five Business Days Reversion Date after the occurrence of such covenant suspensionbecoming aware thereof. In the absence of such notice, the Trustee shall assume that the Issuer and the Restricted Subsidiaries are not subject to the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. The Issuer or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a Reversion Date not later than five Business Days after such Reversion Date. After any such notice of the occurrence of a Reversion Date, the Trustee shall assume that the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. There can be no assurance that the Notes will ever achieve or maintain Investment Grade ratings. The Trustee shall have no duty to monitor the ratings of the Notes, determine whether a Covenant Suspension Event or Reversion Date has occurred or notify Holders of the sameCovenants.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Indenture (Energizer Holdings, Inc.)

Covenant Suspension. During any period of time that (i) If, and for so long as, the Notes have an Investment Grade ratings Rating from at least two (2) both of the Rating Agencies and (ii) no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing under this Indenture (continuing, the occurrence of the events described in the foregoing clauses (i) and (ii) being collectively referred to as a “Covenant Suspension Event” Company and the date thereof being referred to as the “Suspension Date”), the covenants specifically listed in Section 4.12, Section 4.13 , Section 4.15, Section 4.16 and Section 4.17 will Restricted Subsidiaries shall not be applicable subject to the Notes Sections 4.03, 4.04, 4.08, 4.09, 4.10 and 5.01(a)(4) hereof (collectively, the “Suspended Covenants”). If at any time the credit rating for the Notes is downgraded from an Investment Grade Rating by any Rating Agency or if a Default or Event of Default occurs and is continuing, provided, however, that in no event with the covenant referenced in Section 4.15 cease to be applicable before January 1, 2030. In the event that the Company and its Subsidiaries are not subject to then the Suspended Covenants for any period of time shall thereafter be reinstated as a result of the foregoing, and on any subsequent date if such covenants had never been suspended (the “Reversion Reinstatement Date”) and be applicable pursuant to the terms of the Indenture (including in connection with performing any calculation or assessment to determine compliance with the terms of the Indenture), unless and until the Notes cease to have subsequently attain an Investment Grade rating Rating from any two both of the Rating Agencies and no Default or Event of Default is in existence (2) Rating Agencies, then the Company and its Subsidiaries will thereafter again be subject to in which event the Suspended CovenantsCovenants shall no longer be in effect for such time that the Notes maintain an Investment Grade Rating from both of the Rating Agencies and no Default or Event of Default is in existence). The period of time between the Suspension Date date of suspension of the covenants and the Reversion Reinstatement Date is referred to herein as the “Suspension Period”. Notwithstanding .” No Default, Event of Default or breach of any kind shall be deemed to exist under the foregoingIndenture or the Notes with respect to the Suspended Covenants based on, no action taken or omitted to be taken by and none of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries shall bear any liability for, any actions taken or events occurring during a the Suspension Period covered by Period, regardless of whether such actions or events would have been permitted if the applicable Suspended Covenants will give rise to a Default or Event of Default under this Indenture with respect to remained in effect during the Notes; provided that: (1) with respect to Restricted Payments made after Suspension Period. On the applicable Reversion Reinstatement Date, the amount available to of Excess Proceeds from Asset Dispositions shall be made as Restricted Payments will be calculated as though the covenant described under Section 4.12 had been in effect prior toreset at zero. In addition, but not during, the Suspension Period; (2) on the Reversion Date, any all Indebtedness incurred Incurred during the Suspension Period will be classified to have been incurred Incurred pursuant to the first paragraph of Section 4.13 4.03(a) or one of the clauses set forth in items (aSection 4.03(b) through (n) under Section 4.13 (to the extent such Indebtedness would be permitted to be incurred Incurred thereunder as of the Reversion Reinstatement Date and after giving effect to Indebtedness incurred Incurred prior to the Suspension Period and outstanding on the Reversion Reinstatement Date), and to . To the extent such Indebtedness would not be so permitted to be incurred Incurred pursuant to Section 4.134.03(a) and 4.03(b) hereof, such Indebtedness will be deemed to have been outstanding on the Issue Date, so that it is classified as permitted under clause (2Section 4.03(b)(3) of Section 4.13; and (3) any Affiliate Transaction entered into hereof. Calculations made after the Reversion Reinstatement Date pursuant of the amount available to an agreement entered into be made as Restricted Payments under Section 4.04 hereof shall be made as though the covenants described under Section 4.04 hereof had been in effect since the Issue Date and throughout the Suspension Period. Accordingly, Restricted Payments made during any the Suspension Period shall be deemed reduce the amount available to be permitted pursuant to clause (iv) of the second paragraph of the covenant described made as Restricted Payments under Section 4.154.04(a), which shall not be less than zero. On and after each Reversion Date, the Company and its Subsidiaries will be permitted to consummate the transactions contemplated by During any agreement or commitment entered into during the relevant Suspension Period, so long as such agreement or commitment and such consummation would have been permitted during such Suspension Period. The Issuer or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a covenant suspension and in any event not later than five Business Days after the occurrence of such covenant suspension. In the absence of such notice, the Trustee shall assume period when the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. The Issuer or suspended, neither the Board of Directors of the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of nor Senior Management may designate any occurrence of a Reversion Date not later than five Business Days after such Reversion Date. After any such notice of the occurrence of a Reversion Date, the Trustee shall assume that the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. There can be no assurance that the Notes will ever achieve Company’s Subsidiaries as Unrestricted Subsidiaries or maintain Investment Grade ratings. The Trustee shall have no duty to monitor the ratings of the Notes, determine whether a Covenant Suspension Event or Reversion Date has occurred or notify Holders of the sameExcluded Project Subsidiaries.

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Samples: Seventh Supplemental Indenture (Covanta Holding Corp)

Covenant Suspension. During (a) If on any period of time that date following the Issue Date (i) the Notes have Investment Grade ratings Ratings from at least two (2) both Rating Agencies Agencies, and (ii) no Default has occurred and is continuing under this Indenture (the occurrence of the events described in the foregoing clauses (i) and (ii) being collectively referred to as a “Covenant Suspension Event” and the date thereof being referred to as the “Suspension Date”), the covenants specifically listed in Section 4.12Sections 3.3, Section 4.13 3.4, Section 4.153.6, Section 4.16 3.7, 3.8, and Section 4.17 will not be applicable to the Notes 4.1(a)(iv) (collectively, the “Suspended Covenants”), provided, however, that in ) shall no event with the covenant referenced in Section 4.15 cease to longer be applicable before January 1, 2030. to such Notes. (b) In the event that the Company Dutch Co-Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries are not subject to the Suspended Covenants under this Indenture for any period of time as pursuant to Section 3.15(a) (any such period, a result of the foregoing“Suspension Period”), and on any subsequent date (the “Reversion Date”) one or both of the Rating Agencies withdraw their Investment Grade Rating or downgrade the rating assigned to the Notes cease to have below an Investment Grade rating from any two (2) Rating AgenciesRating, then the Company Dutch Co-Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries will shall thereafter again be subject to the Suspended Covenants. The period of time between the Suspension Date and the Reversion Date is referred to herein as the “Suspension Period”. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no action taken or omitted to be taken by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or events occurring during a Suspension Period covered by the Suspended Covenants will give rise to a Default or Event of Default under this Indenture with respect to the Notes; provided that:future events. (1c) with Upon the occurrence of a Covenant Suspension Event, the amount of Excess Proceeds from Net Cash Proceeds shall be reset at zero. (d) With respect to Restricted Payments made after the applicable Reversion Dateany reinstatement of Suspended Covenants, the amount available to be made as of Restricted Payments will made shall be calculated as though the covenant described under Section 4.12 3.4 had been in effect prior to, but not during, during the Suspension Period; (2) on the Reversion Date, any Indebtedness incurred . No Subsidiary may be designated as an Unrestricted Subsidiary during the Suspension Period will unless such designation would have complied with Section 3.4 as if Section 3.4 were in effect during such period. In addition, all Indebtedness Incurred, or Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock issued, during the Suspension Period shall be classified to have been incurred Incurred or issued pursuant to the first paragraph Section 3.3(b)(iii). In addition, for purposes of Section 4.13 or one 3.8, all agreements and arrangements entered into by Dutch Co-Issuer and any Restricted Subsidiary with an Affiliate of Dutch Co-Issuer during the clauses set forth in items (a) through (n) under Section 4.13 (Suspension Period prior to the extent such Indebtedness would be permitted to be incurred thereunder as of the Reversion Date and after giving effect shall be deemed to Indebtedness incurred have been entered into on or prior to the Issue Date, and for purposes of Section 3.6, all contracts entered into during the Suspension Period and outstanding prior to such Reversion Date that contain any of the restrictions contemplated by such Section shall be deemed to have been existing on the Reversion Issue Date). (e) During the Suspension Period, any reference in the definitions of “Permitted Liens” and to the extent such Indebtedness would not be permitted to be incurred pursuant “Unrestricted Subsidiary” to Section 4.133.3 or any provision thereof shall be construed as if Section 3.3 had remained in effect since the Issue Date and during the Suspension Period. (f) Notwithstanding that the Suspended Covenants may be reinstated, such Indebtedness no Default or Event of Default will be deemed to have been outstanding on occurred as a result of any failure to comply with the Issue DateSuspended Covenants during any Suspension Period, so that it is classified as permitted and Dutch Co-Issuer and any Subsidiary of Dutch Co-Issuer will be permitted, without causing a Default or Event of Default or breach of any of the Suspended Covenants (notwithstanding the reinstatement thereof) under clause (2) of Section 4.13; and (3) this Indenture, to honor, comply with or otherwise perform any Affiliate Transaction entered into after the Reversion Date pursuant to an agreement contractual commitments or obligations entered into during any a Suspension Period shall be deemed to be permitted pursuant to clause (iv) of the second paragraph of the covenant described under Section 4.15. On following a Reversion Date and after each Reversion Date, the Company and its Subsidiaries will be permitted to consummate the transactions contemplated thereby; provided that, to the extent any such commitment or obligation results in the making of a Restricted Payment, such Restricted Payment shall be made under Section 3.4(a)(C) or Section 3.4(b) and if not permitted by any agreement Section 3.4(a)(C) or commitment entered into during Section 3.4(b), such Restricted Payment shall be deemed permitted by Section 3.4(a)(C) and shall be deducted for purposes of calculating the relevant Suspension Period, amount pursuant to Section 3.4(a)(C) (so long as that the amount available under Section 3.4(a)(C) immediately following such agreement or commitment and such consummation would have been permitted during such Suspension PeriodRestricted Payment shall be negative). The Dutch Co-Issuer or the Company shall give provide an Officer’s Certificate to the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a covenant suspension and in any event not later than five Business Days after indicating the occurrence of such covenant suspension. In the absence of such notice, the Trustee shall assume the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. The Issuer any Covenant Suspension Event or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a Reversion Date not later than five Business Days after such Reversion Date. After any such notice of the occurrence of a Reversion Date, the Trustee shall assume that the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. There can be no assurance that the Notes will ever achieve or maintain Investment Grade ratings. The Trustee shall have no duty obligation to monitor (i) independently determine or verify if such events have occurred, (ii) make any determination regarding the ratings impact of actions taken during the Notes, determine whether a Suspension Period on Dutch Co-Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries’ future compliance with their covenants or (iii) notify the Holders of any Covenant Suspension Event or Reversion Date has occurred or notify Holders of the sameDate.

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Samples: Indenture (Axalta Coating Systems Ltd.)

Covenant Suspension. During (a) If on any period of time that date following the Issue Date, (i) the Notes have are rated by both of the Rating Agencies as Investment Grade ratings from at least two (2) Rating Agencies and (ii) no Default has occurred and is continuing under this the Indenture (the occurrence of the events described in the foregoing clauses (i) and (ii) being collectively referred to as a “Covenant Suspension Event” and the date thereof being referred to as the “Suspension Date”), the covenants specifically listed in Section 4.12then, Section 4.13 , Section 4.15, Section 4.16 and Section 4.17 3.3 will not no longer be applicable to the Notes (collectively, the “Suspended CovenantsCovenant) until the occurrence of the Reversion Date (as defined below), provided, however, that in no event with the covenant referenced in Section 4.15 cease to be applicable before January 1, 2030. . (b) In the event that the Company and its Subsidiaries are not subject to the Suspended Covenants Covenant for any period of time as a result of the foregoingpursuant to Section 4.4(a), and on any subsequent date (the “Reversion Date”) both of the Rating Agencies withdraw their rating of the Notes cease to have an as Investment Grade or downgrade the rating from any two assigned to the Notes below Investment Grade (2) in each case, to the extent previously rated as Investment Grade by such Rating AgenciesAgency), then the Company and its the Subsidiaries will thereafter again be subject to the Suspended CovenantsCovenant with respect to the Notes with respect to future events. The period of time between the Suspension Date and the Reversion Date is referred to herein as the “Suspension Period.. (c) Notwithstanding that the foregoingSuspended Covenant may be reinstated after the Reversion Date, (i) no action taken Default, Event of Default or omitted breach of any kind will be deemed to be taken by exist or to have occurred under the Indenture or the Notes with respect to the Suspended Covenant, and none of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries shall bear any liability for any actions taken or events occurring during a Suspension Period covered by the Suspended Covenants will give rise to a Default or Event of Default under this Indenture with respect to the Notes; provided that: (1) with respect to Restricted Payments made after the applicable Reversion Date, the amount available to be made as Restricted Payments will be calculated as though the covenant described under Section 4.12 had been in effect prior to, but not during, the Suspension Period; (2) on , or any actions taken at any time pursuant to any contractual obligation arising during any Suspension Period, in each case as a result of a failure to comply with the Reversion Date, any Indebtedness incurred Suspended Covenant during the Suspension Period will be classified to have been incurred pursuant to the first paragraph (or, upon termination of Section 4.13 or one of the clauses set forth in items (a) through (n) under Section 4.13 (to the extent such Indebtedness would be permitted to be incurred thereunder as of the Reversion Date and after giving effect to Indebtedness incurred prior to the Suspension Period and outstanding or after that time based solely on any action taken or event that occurred during the Reversion DateSuspension Period), and to the extent such Indebtedness would not be permitted to be incurred pursuant to Section 4.13, such Indebtedness will be deemed to have been outstanding on the Issue Date, so that it is classified as permitted under clause (2ii) of Section 4.13; and (3) any Affiliate Transaction entered into after the Reversion Date pursuant to an agreement entered into during any Suspension Period shall be deemed to be permitted pursuant to clause (iv) of the second paragraph of the covenant described under Section 4.15. On and after each following a Reversion Date, the Company and its Subsidiaries each Subsidiary will be permitted permitted, without causing a Default or Event of Default, to honor, comply with or otherwise perform any contractual commitments or obligations arising during any Suspension Period and to consummate the transactions contemplated by any agreement or commitment entered into during the relevant Suspension Period, so long as such agreement or commitment and such consummation would have been permitted during such Suspension Period. The Issuer or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a covenant suspension and in any event not later than five Business Days after thereby. (d) Promptly following the occurrence of such covenant suspension. In the absence of such notice, the Trustee shall assume the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. The Issuer any Suspension Date or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a Reversion Date not later than five Business Days after such Reversion Date. After any such notice of the occurrence of a Reversion Date, the Company shall provide an Officer’s Certificate to the Trustee shall assume that the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. There can be no assurance that the Notes will ever achieve or maintain Investment Grade ratingsregarding such occurrence. The Trustee shall have no duty to (i) monitor the ratings of the Notes, determine (ii) ascertain whether a Covenant Suspension Event or Reversion Date has occurred have occurred, or (iii) notify the Holders of any of the sameforegoing.

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Samples: First Supplemental Indenture (CNO Financial Group, Inc.)

Covenant Suspension. During If, on any period of time that date, (i) the Notes have Investment Grade ratings Ratings from at least two (2) both Rating Agencies Agencies, and (ii) no Default has occurred and is continuing under this Indenture (the occurrence of the events described in the foregoing clauses (i) and (ii) being collectively referred to as a “Covenant Suspension Event”) then, beginning on that day and continuing at all times thereafter until the date thereof being referred to Reversion Date (as the “Suspension Date”defined below), the covenants specifically listed restrictions described in Section 4.12Sections 4.07, Section 4.13 4.08, Section 4.154.09, Section 4.16 4.10, 4.11 and Section 4.17 will not 5.01(4) shall no longer be applicable to the Notes (collectively, the “Suspended Covenants”), provided, however, that in no event with the covenant referenced in Section 4.15 cease to be applicable before January 1, 2030. In the event that the Company and its the Restricted Subsidiaries are not subject to the Suspended Covenants under this Indenture for any period of time as a result of the foregoing, and on any subsequent date (the “Reversion Date”) one or both of the Rating Agencies withdraw their Investment Grade Rating or downgrade the rating assigned to the Notes cease to have below an Investment Grade rating from any two (2) Rating AgenciesRating, then the Company and its the Restricted Subsidiaries will shall thereafter again be subject to the Suspended CovenantsCovenants under this Indenture with respect to future events. The period of time between the Covenant Suspension Date Event and the Reversion Date is referred to herein in this description as the “Suspension Period.” On each Reversion Date, all Indebtedness incurred, or Disqualified Stock or preferred stock issued, during the preceding Suspension Period shall be classified as having been Incurred or issued pursuant to Section 4.09(b)(2). Notwithstanding Calculations made after the foregoingReversion Date of the amount available to be made as Restricted Payments in Section 4.07 shall be made as though the covenant described in Section 4.07 had been in effect prior to, no action but not during, the Suspension Period. No Default or Event of Default shall be deemed to have occurred on the Reversion Date as a result of any actions taken or omitted to be taken by the Company or the Restricted Subsidiaries during the Suspension Period. On and after each Reversion Date, no action taken or omitted to be taken in connection with honoring, complying with or otherwise performing or consummating any of its Subsidiaries contractual commitments or events occurring obligations entered into during a the Suspension Period covered by the Suspended Covenants will shall give rise to a Default or Event of Default under this Indenture with respect to the Notes; provided that: (1) with respect to Restricted Payments made after the applicable Reversion DateSuspended Covenants. For purposes of Section 4.08, the amount available to be made as Restricted Payments will be calculated as though the covenant described under Section 4.12 had been in effect prior to, but not during, the Suspension Period; (2) on the Reversion Date, any Indebtedness incurred consensual encumbrances or restrictions of the type specified in Section 4.08(a)(1), (2) or (3) entered into during the Suspension Period will be classified to have been incurred pursuant to the first paragraph of Section 4.13 or one of the clauses set forth in items (a) through (n) under Section 4.13 (to the extent such Indebtedness would be permitted to be incurred thereunder as of the Reversion Date and after giving effect to Indebtedness incurred prior to the Suspension Period and outstanding on the Reversion Date), and to the extent such Indebtedness would not be permitted to be incurred pursuant to Section 4.13, such Indebtedness will shall be deemed to have been outstanding in effect on the Issue Datedate of this Indenture, so that it is classified as they are permitted under clause (2) Section 4.08(b)(1). For purposes of Section 4.13; and (3) 4.10, on the Reversion Date, the unutilized Excess Proceeds amount shall be reset to zero. For purposes of Section 4.11, any Affiliate Transaction entered into after the Reversion Date pursuant to an agreement a contract, agreement, loan, advance or guaranty with, or for the benefit of, any Affiliate of the company entered into during any the Suspension Period shall be deemed to be permitted pursuant to clause (iv) have been in effect as of the second paragraph date of the covenant described under this Indenture for purposes of Section 4.154.11(b)(8). On and after each Reversion DateDuring a Suspension Period, the Company and may not designate any of its Subsidiaries will be permitted to consummate the transactions contemplated by any agreement or commitment entered into during the relevant Suspension Period, so long as such agreement or commitment and such consummation would have been permitted during such Suspension PeriodUnrestricted Subsidiaries. The Issuer or the Company shall give deliver an Officer’s Certificate to the Trustee prompt written notice notifying the Trustee of the commencement of any occurrence of a covenant suspension and in any event not later than five Business Days after Suspension Period or the occurrence of such covenant suspension. In the absence of such notice, the Trustee shall assume the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. The Issuer or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a Reversion Date not later than five Business Days promptly after such Reversion Date. After any such notice of commencement or occurrence, as the occurrence of a Reversion Datecase may be, and the Trustee shall assume that the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. There can be no assurance that the Notes will ever achieve or maintain Investment Grade ratings. The Trustee shall have no duty obligation to monitor the ratings of the Notes, or determine whether a Covenant Suspension Event Period or a Reversion Date has occurred or notify Holders of the sameexists.

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Samples: Indenture (American Woodmark Corp)

Covenant Suspension. During any period of time that (i) If, and for so long as, the Notes have an Investment Grade ratings Rating from at least two (2) both of the Rating Agencies and (ii) no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing under this Indenture (continuing, the occurrence of the events described in the foregoing clauses (i) and (ii) being collectively referred to as a “Covenant Suspension Event” Company and the date thereof being referred to as the “Suspension Date”), the covenants specifically listed in Section 4.12, Section 4.13 , Section 4.15, Section 4.16 and Section 4.17 will Restricted Subsidiaries shall not be applicable subject to the Notes Sections 4.03, 4.04, 4.08, 4.09, 4.10 and 5.01(a)(4) (collectively, the “Suspended Covenants”). If at any time the credit rating for the Notes is downgraded from an Investment Grade Rating by any Rating Agency or if a Default or Event of Default occurs and is continuing, provided, however, that in no event with the covenant referenced in Section 4.15 cease to be applicable before January 1, 2030. In the event that the Company and its Subsidiaries are not subject to then the Suspended Covenants for any period of time shall thereafter be reinstated as a result of the foregoing, and on any subsequent date if such covenants had never been suspended (the “Reversion Reinstatement Date”) and be applicable pursuant to the terms of the Indenture (including in connection with performing any calculation or assessment to determine compliance with the terms of the Indenture), unless and until the Notes cease to have subsequently attain an Investment Grade rating Rating from any two both of the Rating Agencies and no Default or Event of Default is in existence (2) Rating Agencies, then the Company and its Subsidiaries will thereafter again be subject to in which event the Suspended CovenantsCovenants shall no longer be in effect for such time that the Notes maintain an Investment Grade Rating from both of the Rating Agencies and no Default or Event of Default is in existence). The period of time between the Suspension Date date of suspension of the covenants and the Reversion Reinstatement Date is referred to herein as the “Suspension Period”. Notwithstanding .” No Default, Event of Default or breach of any kind shall be deemed to exist under the foregoingIndenture or the Notes with respect to the Suspended Covenants based on, no action taken or omitted to be taken by and none of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries shall bear any liability for, any actions taken or events occurring during a the Suspension Period covered by Period, regardless of whether such actions or events would have been permitted if the applicable Suspended Covenants will give rise to a Default or Event of Default under this Indenture with respect to remained in effect during the Notes; provided that: (1) with respect to Restricted Payments made after Suspension Period. On the applicable Reversion Reinstatement Date, the amount available to of Excess Proceeds from Asset Dispositions shall be made as Restricted Payments will be calculated as though the covenant described under Section 4.12 had been in effect prior toreset at zero. In addition, but not during, the Suspension Period; (2) on the Reversion Date, any all Indebtedness incurred Incurred during the Suspension Period will be classified to have been incurred Incurred pursuant to the first paragraph of Section 4.13 4.03(a) or one of the clauses set forth in items (aSection 4.03(b) through (n) under Section 4.13 (to the extent such Indebtedness would be permitted to be incurred Incurred thereunder as of the Reversion Reinstatement Date and after giving effect to Indebtedness incurred Incurred prior to the Suspension Period and outstanding on the Reversion Reinstatement Date), and to . To the extent such Indebtedness would not be so permitted to be incurred Incurred pursuant to Section 4.134.03(a) and 4.03(b) hereof, such Indebtedness will be deemed to have been outstanding on the Issue Date, so that it is classified as permitted under clause (2Section 4.03(b)(3) of Section 4.13; and (3) any Affiliate Transaction entered into hereof. Calculations made after the Reversion Reinstatement Date pursuant of the amount available to an agreement entered into be made as Restricted Payments shall be made as though the covenants described under Section 4.04 hereof had been in effect since the Prior Issue Date and throughout the Suspension Period. Accordingly, Restricted Payments made during any the Suspension Period shall be deemed reduce the amount available to be permitted pursuant to clause (iv) of the second paragraph of the covenant described made as Restricted Payments under Section 4.154.04(a). On and after each Reversion Date, the Company and its Subsidiaries will be permitted to consummate the transactions contemplated by During any agreement or commitment entered into during the relevant Suspension Period, so long as such agreement or commitment and such consummation would have been permitted during such Suspension Period. The Issuer or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a covenant suspension and in any event not later than five Business Days after the occurrence of such covenant suspension. In the absence of such notice, the Trustee shall assume period when the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. The Issuer or suspended, neither the Board of Directors of the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of nor Senior Management may designate any occurrence of a Reversion Date not later than five Business Days after such Reversion Date. After any such notice of the occurrence of a Reversion Date, the Trustee shall assume that the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. There can be no assurance that the Notes will ever achieve Company’s Subsidiaries as Unrestricted Subsidiaries or maintain Investment Grade ratings. The Trustee shall have no duty to monitor the ratings of the Notes, determine whether a Covenant Suspension Event or Reversion Date has occurred or notify Holders of the sameExcluded Project Subsidiaries.

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Samples: Fourth Supplemental Indenture (Covanta Holding Corp)

Covenant Suspension. (a) During any period of time that that: (i) the Notes have Investment Grade ratings Ratings from at least two (2) both Rating Agencies and (ii) no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing under this Indenture (the occurrence of the events described in the foregoing clauses (i) and (ii) being collectively referred to as a “Covenant Suspension Event” and the date thereof being referred to as the “Suspension Date”), the covenants specifically listed in Section 4.12, Section 4.13 , Section 4.15, Section 4.16 Note Guarantees will be automatically and Section 4.17 unconditionally released and discharged and the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries will not be applicable subject to the Notes Sections 3.3, 3.4, 3.6, 3.7, 3.8, 3.10 and 4.1(a)(iii) (collectively, the “Suspended Covenants”), providedand during a Suspension Period but prior to the repayment, howeverrepurchase, that retirement or redemption of all of the outstanding principal amount of the Notes or defeasance or satisfaction and discharge of this Indenture governing the Notes (collectively, the “Satisfaction of the Notes”), the Company may not designate any of its Subsidiaries as Unrestricted Subsidiaries unless the Company could have designated such Subsidiaries as Unrestricted Subsidiaries in no event compliance with this Indenture assuming the covenant referenced in Section 4.15 cease to be applicable before January 1, 2030. Suspended Covenants have not been suspended. (b) In the event that the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries are not subject to the Suspended Covenants with respect to the Notes for any period of time as a result Suspension Period and subsequently the Company obtains actual knowledge that either one or both Rating Agencies withdraws its rating or downgrades the rating assigned to the Notes below the required Investment Grade Rating, and such event occurs prior to the Satisfaction of the foregoingNotes (such date of withdrawal or downgrade, and on any subsequent date (the a Reversion Reinstatement Date”) the Notes cease to have an Investment Grade rating from any two (2) Rating Agencies), then the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries will thereafter after the Reinstatement Date again be subject to the Suspended Covenants. Covenants with respect to future events for the benefit of the Notes (unless and until a Covenant Suspension Event again exists) until the Satisfaction of the Notes. (c) The period of time between the occurrence of a Covenant Suspension Date Event and the Reversion Reinstatement Date is referred to herein in this description as the “Suspension Period.” Upon the occurrence of a Covenant Suspension Event, the amount of Excess Proceeds from Net Cash Proceeds shall be reset at zero. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no action taken or omitted to be taken by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or events occurring during a Suspension Period covered by the Suspended Covenants will give rise to a Default or Event of Default under this Indenture with respect to the Notes; provided that: (1) with With respect to Restricted Payments made after the applicable Reversion Reinstatement Date, the amount available to be made as of Restricted Payments made will be calculated as though the covenant described under Section 4.12 3.4 had been in effect prior to, but not during, the Suspension Period; (2) on the Reversion Date, any . All Indebtedness incurred Incurred during the Suspension Period will be classified to have been incurred Incurred or issued pursuant to clause (4) of the first paragraph definition of “Permitted Debt.” In addition, for purposes of Section 4.13 or one 3.8, all agreements and arrangements entered into by the Company and any Restricted Subsidiary with an Affiliate of the clauses set forth in items (a) through (n) under Section 4.13 (to the extent such Indebtedness would be permitted to be incurred thereunder as of the Reversion Date and after giving effect to Indebtedness incurred prior to Company during the Suspension Period and outstanding on the Reversion Date), and prior to the extent such Indebtedness would not be permitted to be incurred pursuant to Section 4.13, such Indebtedness Reinstatement Date will be deemed to have been outstanding entered into on or prior to the Issue Date and for purposes of Section 3.6, all contracts entered into during the Suspension Period prior to such Reinstatement Date that contain any of the restrictions contemplated by such covenant will be deemed to have been existing on the Issue Date, so that it is classified as permitted under clause (2) of Section 4.13; and. (3d) Notwithstanding that the Suspended Covenants may be reinstated, no Default or Event of Default will be deemed to have occurred as a result of any Affiliate Transaction entered into after actions taken by the Reversion Date pursuant Company or any Subsidiary (including for the avoidance of doubt any failure to an agreement entered into comply with the Suspended Covenants) or other events that occurred during any Suspension Period shall be deemed to be permitted pursuant to clause (iv) or upon termination of the second paragraph Suspension Period or after that time arising out of events that occurred or actions taken during the covenant described under Section 4.15. On Suspension Period) and after each Reversion Date, the Company and its Subsidiaries any Subsidiary will be permitted permitted, without causing a Default or Event of Default or breach of any kind under this Indenture, to honor, comply with or otherwise perform any contractual commitments or obligations entered into during a Suspension Period following a Reinstatement Date and to consummate the transactions contemplated by thereby. (e) The Trustee will have no obligation to (i) independently determine or verify if such events have occurred, (ii) make any agreement or commitment entered into determination regarding the impact of actions taken during the relevant Suspension Period, so long as such agreement Period on the Company and its Subsidiaries’ future compliance with their covenants or commitment and such consummation would have been permitted during such (iii) notify the Holders of any Covenant Suspension PeriodEvent or Reinstatement Date. The Issuer or the Company shall should give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a covenant suspension Covenant Suspension Event and in any event not later than five (5) Business Days after such Covenant Suspension Event has occurred, but failure to so notify the occurrence Trustee shall not invalidate any Covenant Suspension Event and shall not constitute a Default or Event of such covenant suspensionDefault by the Company. In the absence of such notice, the Trustee may assume the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. The Company should give the Trustee written notice of any occurrence of a Reinstatement Date not later than five (5) Business Days after such Reinstatement Date, but failure to so notify the Trustee shall not invalidate the occurrence of the Reinstatement Date and shall not constitute a Default or Event of Default by the Company. After any such notice of the occurrence of a Reinstatement Date, the Trustee shall assume the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. The Issuer or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a Reversion Date not later than five Business Days after such Reversion Date. After any such notice of the occurrence of a Reversion Date, the Trustee shall assume that the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. There can be no assurance that the Notes will ever achieve or maintain Investment Grade ratings. The Trustee shall have no duty to monitor the ratings of the Notes, determine whether a Covenant Suspension Event or Reversion Date has occurred or notify Holders of the same.

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Samples: Indenture (Lannett Co Inc)

Covenant Suspension. During (a) If on any period of time that date following the Issue Date (i) the Notes have an Investment Grade ratings Rating from at least two (2) of the Rating Agencies and (ii) no Default has occurred and is continuing under this Indenture (the occurrence of the events described in the foregoing clauses (i) and (ii) of this Section 3.14 being collectively referred to as a “Covenant Suspension Event” and the date thereof being referred to as the “Suspension Date”), (x) the covenants specifically listed in Section 4.12, Section 4.13 , Section 4.15, Section 4.16 Guarantees will be automatically and Section 4.17 unconditionally released and discharged and (y) the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries will not be applicable subject to the Notes Sections 3.3, 3.4, 3.6, 3.7, 3.8, 3.11, and clause (a)(iv) of Section 4.1 (collectively, the “Suspended Covenants”), provided, however, that in no event with the covenant referenced in Section 4.15 cease to be applicable before January 1, 2030. . (b) In the event that that, after a Covenant Suspension Event, the Company and its Subsidiaries are not subject to the Suspended Covenants for any period of time as a result Notes no longer have an Investment Grade Rating from at least two of the foregoingRating Agencies (the date of such event, and on any subsequent date (the “Reversion Date”) the Notes cease to have an Investment Grade rating from any two (2) Rating Agencies), then the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries will shall thereafter again be subject to the Suspended Covenants. The period of time between the Suspension Date Covenants under this Indenture with respect to future events and the Reversion Date is referred Suspended Covenants will be applicable pursuant to herein as the “Suspension Period”. Notwithstanding terms of this Indenture (including in connection with performing any calculation or assessment to determine compliance with the foregoingterms of this Indenture), unless and until the Notes subsequently attain an Investment Grade Rating from at least two of the Rating Agencies (in which event the Suspended Covenants shall no action taken longer be in effect for such time that the Notes maintain an Investment Grade Rating from at least two of the Rating Agencies); provided, however, that no Default, Event of Default or omitted breach of any kind shall be deemed to be taken by exist under this Indenture, the Notes or the related Guarantees thereof with respect to the Suspended Covenants, and none of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries shall bear any liability for, any actions taken or events occurring during any Suspension Period (as defined below) or any actions taken at any time pursuant to any contractual obligation arising during any Suspension Period, regardless of whether such actions or events would have been permitted if the applicable Suspended Covenants remained in effect during such period. The Company and any Subsidiary will be permitted, without causing a Default, Event of Default or breach of any of the Suspended Covenants (notwithstanding the reinstatement thereof) under this Indenture to honor, comply with or otherwise perform any contractual commitments or obligations entered into during a Suspension Period covered by and to consummate the Suspended Covenants will give rise transactions contemplated thereby at any time. The period of time between a Covenant Suspension Event and any subsequent Reversion Date is referred to a Default or Event of Default under this Indenture as the “Suspension Period.” (c) On the Reversion Date, if any, with respect to any Suspension Period: (i) for purposes of Section 3.3, all Indebtedness Incurred under the NotesSenior Credit Agreement during any Suspension Period will be deemed to have been Incurred pursuant to pursuant to Section 3.3(b)(i); provided that:(ii) for purposes of Section 3.3, all Indebtedness Incurred or Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock issued during any Suspension Period will be deemed to have been outstanding on the Issue Date so that it is permitted pursuant to Section 3.3(b)(iii); (iii) for purposes of Section 3.8, all agreements and arrangements entered into by the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary with an Affiliate of the Company during the Suspension Period shall be deemed to have been outstanding on the Issue Date so that it is permitted under Section 3.8(b)(v); (iv) all contracts entered into during the Suspension Period that contain any of the restrictions contemplated by Section 3.6 shall be deemed to have been entered into pursuant to Section 3.6(b)(i); and (v) any Lien Incurred during the Suspension Period will be deemed to have been outstanding on the Issue Date so that it is permitted pursuant to clause (7) of the definition of “Permitted Liens.” (1d) During any Suspension Period, the Board of Directors of the Company may not designate any of the Company’s Subsidiaries as Unrestricted Subsidiaries pursuant to this Indenture unless such designation would have complied with respect Section 3.4 as if Section 3.4 were in effect since the Issue Date and throughout the Suspension Period. Promptly following the occurrence of any Covenant Suspension Event or Reversion Date, the Company will provide an Officers’ Certificate to Restricted Payments the Trustee regarding such occurrence. The Trustee shall have no obligation to independently determine or verify if a Covenant Suspension Event or Reversion Date has occurred or notify the holders of any Covenant Suspension Event or Reversion Date. The Trustee may provide a copy of such Officers’ Certificate to any holder of the Notes upon request. Calculations made after the applicable Reversion Date, Date of the amount available to be made as Restricted Payments under Section 3.4 will be calculated made as though the covenant described under Section 4.12 3.4 had been in effect prior to, but not during, the any Suspension Period; (2) on the Reversion Date. Accordingly, any Indebtedness incurred Restricted Payments made during the Suspension Period will be classified to have been incurred pursuant to reduce the first paragraph of Section 4.13 or one of the clauses set forth in items (a) through (n) under Section 4.13 (to the extent such Indebtedness would be permitted amount available to be incurred thereunder made as of Restricted Payments under the Reversion Date and after giving effect to Indebtedness incurred prior to the Suspension Period and outstanding on the Reversion Date), and to the extent such Indebtedness would not be permitted to be incurred pursuant to Section 4.13, such Indebtedness will be deemed to have been outstanding on the Issue Date, so that it is classified as permitted under clause (2) of Section 4.13; and (3) any Affiliate Transaction entered into after the Reversion Date pursuant to an agreement entered into during any Suspension Period shall be deemed to be permitted pursuant to clause (iv) of the second paragraph of the covenant described under Section 4.15. On and after each Reversion Date, the Company and its Subsidiaries will be permitted to consummate the transactions contemplated by any agreement or commitment entered into during the relevant Suspension Period, so long as such agreement or commitment and such consummation would have been permitted during such Suspension Period. The Issuer or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a covenant suspension and in any event not later than five Business Days after the occurrence of such covenant suspension. In the absence of such notice, the Trustee shall assume the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. The Issuer or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a Reversion Date not later than five Business Days after such Reversion Date. After any such notice of the occurrence of a Reversion Date, the Trustee shall assume that the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. There can be no assurance that the Notes will ever achieve or maintain Investment Grade ratings. The Trustee shall have no duty to monitor the ratings of the Notes, determine whether a Covenant Suspension Event or Reversion Date has occurred or notify Holders of the sameAvailable Amount.

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Samples: Indenture (Ii-Vi Inc)

Covenant Suspension. During any period of time that that: (ia) the Notes have Investment Grade ratings Ratings from at least two both Rating Agencies, and (2) Rating Agencies and (iib) no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing under this Indenture (Indenture, the occurrence of the events described in the foregoing clauses (i) and (ii) being collectively referred to as a “Covenant Suspension Event” Company and the date thereof being referred to as the “Suspension Date”), the covenants specifically listed in Section 4.12, Section 4.13 , Section 4.15, Section 4.16 and Section 4.17 Restricted Subsidiaries will not be applicable subject to the Notes following Sections of this Indenture: Section 4.04, Section 4.05, Section 4.07, Section 4.08, Section 4.09, clause (x) of the third paragraph (and as referred to in the first paragraph) of Section 4.10, Section 4.14 and clause (d) of Section 5.01 (collectively, the “Suspended Covenants”), provided, however, that in no event with the covenant referenced in Section 4.15 cease to be applicable before January 1, 2030. In the event that the Company and its the Restricted Subsidiaries are not subject to the Suspended Covenants for any period of time as a result of the foregoingpreceding sentence (any such period, and a “Suspension Period”) and, on any subsequent date (date, one or both of the “Reversion Date”) Rating Agencies downgrades the ratings assigned to the Notes cease to have an below the required Investment Grade rating from any two (2) Rating AgenciesRating, then the Company and its the Restricted Subsidiaries will thereafter again be subject to the Suspended Covenants. The period of time between the Suspension Date and the Reversion Date is referred Covenants for all periods after that downgrade; provided that there will not be deemed to herein as the “Suspension Period”. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no action taken or omitted to be taken by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or events occurring during a Suspension Period covered by the Suspended Covenants will give rise to have occurred a Default or Event of Default under this Indenture with respect to any Suspended Covenants during the Notes; provided that: time that the Company and the Restricted Subsidiaries were not subject to the Suspended Covenants (1) with respect or after that time based solely on events that occurred during a Suspension Period). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company may not designate any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to Restricted Payments made after the applicable Reversion Datebe Unrestricted Subsidiaries during any Suspension Period. During any Suspension Period, the amount available to of Excess Proceeds shall be made as Restricted Payments will be calculated as though set at zero. The Company shall promptly notify the covenant described under Section 4.12 had been Trustee in effect prior to, but not during, the Suspension Period; (2) on the Reversion Date, any Indebtedness incurred during the Suspension Period will be classified to have been incurred pursuant to the first paragraph of Section 4.13 or one an Officer’s Certificate of the clauses set forth in items (a) through (n) under Section 4.13 (to the extent such Indebtedness would be permitted to be incurred thereunder as existence, and of the Reversion Date and after giving effect to Indebtedness incurred prior to the Suspension Period and outstanding on the Reversion Date)termination, and to the extent such Indebtedness would not be permitted to be incurred pursuant to Section 4.13, such Indebtedness will be deemed to have been outstanding on the Issue Date, so that it is classified as permitted under clause (2) of Section 4.13; and (3) any Affiliate Transaction entered into after the Reversion Date pursuant to an agreement entered into during any Suspension Period shall be deemed to be permitted pursuant to clause (iv) of the second paragraph of the covenant described under Section 4.15. On and after each Reversion Date, the Company and its Subsidiaries will be permitted to consummate the transactions contemplated by any agreement or commitment entered into during the relevant Suspension Period, so long as such agreement or commitment and such consummation would have been permitted during such Suspension Period. The Issuer or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a covenant suspension and in any event not later than five Business Days after the occurrence of such covenant suspension. In the absence of such notice, the Trustee shall assume the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. The Issuer or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of not have any occurrence of a Reversion Date not later than five Business Days after such Reversion Date. After any such notice of the occurrence of a Reversion Date, the Trustee shall assume that the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. There can be no assurance that the Notes will ever achieve or maintain Investment Grade ratings. The Trustee shall have no duty obligation to monitor the ratings of the Notes, determine whether a Covenant Notes or the existence or termination of any Suspension Event or Reversion Date has occurred or Period and may rely conclusively on such Officer’s Certificate. The Trustee shall not have any obligation to notify the Holders of the sameexistence or termination of any Suspension Period, but may provide a copy of such Officer’s Certificate to any Holder of Notes upon request.

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Samples: Indenture (Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.)

Covenant Suspension. During (a) If on any period of time that (i) date following the Issue Date, the Notes have an Investment Grade ratings Rating from at least two (2) Rating Agencies Agencies, and (ii) no Default has or Event of Default shall have occurred and is continuing under this Indenture (be continuing, then, upon delivery to the occurrence Trustee of the events described in an Officer’s Certificate to the foregoing clauses (i) and (ii) being collectively referred to as a “Covenant Suspension Event” and the date thereof being referred to as the “Suspension Date”)effect, the covenants specifically listed under the following captions in this Indenture will be suspended: (1) Section 4.12, 4.7; (2) Section 4.13 , 4.8; (3) Section 4.15, 4.9; (4) Section 4.16 and 4.10; (5) Section 4.17 will not be 4.11; (6) Section 4.15 (but only with respect to any Person that is required to become a Subsidiary Guarantor after the date of the commencement of the applicable to suspension date); and (7) Section 5.1(a)(3). During any period that the Notes (collectivelyforegoing covenants have been suspended, the “Suspended Covenants”)Issuer shall not designate any of the Issuer’s Subsidiaries as Unrestricted Subsidiaries unless such designation would have complied with Section 4.7 as if Section 4.7 were in effect during such period. Upon the occurrence of a covenant suspension, provided, however, that in no event with the covenant referenced in Section 4.15 cease to amount of Excess Proceeds from Net Available Proceeds shall be applicable before January 1, 2030reset at zero. In the event During any period that the Company foregoing covenants have been suspended, any reference in the definition of “Unrestricted Subsidiary” or “Permitted Liens” to Section 4.9 or any provision thereof shall be construed as if Section 4.9 had remained in effect since the Issue Date and its Subsidiaries are not subject to the Suspended Covenants for any period of time as a result of during such period. (b) Notwithstanding the foregoing, and on any subsequent date (the “Reversion Date”) if the Notes cease to have an Investment Grade rating Rating from any two (2) Rating Agencies, then the Company foregoing covenants will be reinstated as of and its Subsidiaries will thereafter again be from the date of such rating decline, subject to further suspension in the Suspended Covenantsfuture upon the satisfaction of the conditions described in Section 4.17(a) above. The period of time between the Suspension Date and the Reversion Date is referred to herein as the “Suspension Period”. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no action taken or omitted to be taken by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or events occurring during a Suspension Period covered by the Suspended Covenants will give rise to a Default or Event of Default under this Indenture with respect to the Notes; provided that: (1) with respect to Restricted Payments made after the applicable Reversion Date, the amount available to be made as Restricted Payments will be calculated as though the covenant described under Section 4.12 had been in effect prior to, but not during, the Suspension Period; (2) on the Reversion Date, any Indebtedness incurred Any Debt Incurred during the Suspension Period will be classified to have been incurred pursuant to period when the first paragraph of Section 4.13 or one of the clauses set forth in items (a) through (n) under Section 4.13 (to the extent such Indebtedness would be permitted to be incurred thereunder as of the Reversion Date and after giving effect to Indebtedness incurred prior to the Suspension Period and outstanding on the Reversion Date), and to the extent such Indebtedness would not be permitted to be incurred pursuant to Section 4.13, such Indebtedness covenants are suspended will be deemed to have been outstanding on the Issue Date, so that it is classified as permitted under clause (2) of Section 4.134.9(b); and provided that all Debt incurred during the covenant suspension period and outstanding under the Senior Secured Credit Agreement on the applicable reinstatement date shall be deemed Incurred under clause (31) any Affiliate Transaction entered into after of Section 4.9(b) and to the Reversion Date pursuant to an agreement extent such Debt cannot be incurred under such clause (1), shall be deemed incurred under clause (2) of Section 4.9(b). Calculations under the reinstated Section 4.7 will be made as if such Section 4.7 had been in effect prior to, but not during, the suspension period. In addition: (i) for purposes of Section 4.8, all contracts entered into during a suspension period that contain any Suspension Period shall of the restrictions contemplated by Section 4.8 will be deemed to be permitted have been entered into pursuant to clause (1) of Section 4.8(b); (ii) [reserved]; (iii) for purposes of Section 4.11, all agreements and arrangements entered into by the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary with an Affiliate of the Issuer during such period will be deemed to have been entered into pursuant to clause (1) of Section 4.11(b); (iv) all Investments made during the suspension period (or deemed made in connection with a Limited Condition Transaction entered into during the suspension period) will be classified as having been made under clause (7) of the second paragraph definition of “Permitted Investment” and (v) no Subsidiary of the covenant described under Issuer shall be required to comply with Section 4.15. On and 4.15 after each Reversion Date, the Company and its Subsidiaries such reinstatement with respect to any guarantee or obligation entered into by such Subsidiary during any suspension period. (c) No Default or Event of Default will be permitted deemed to have occurred with respect to the suspended covenants as a result of any actions taken by the Issuer or its Restricted Subsidiaries during the period when such covenants are suspended, and the Issuer and any Subsidiary of the Issuer will be permitted, without causing a Default or Event of Default or breach of any of the suspended covenants (notwithstanding the reinstatement thereof) under this Indenture, to honor, comply with or otherwise perform any contractual commitments or obligations entered into during the period when such covenants are suspended following a downgrade and to consummate the transactions contemplated by any agreement or commitment entered into during the relevant Suspension Period, so long as such agreement or commitment and such consummation would have been permitted during such Suspension Period. The Issuer or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a covenant suspension and in any event not later than five Business Days after thereby. (d) Promptly following the occurrence of such covenant suspension. In any suspension or reinstatement of the absence of such noticecovenants as described above, the Trustee shall assume the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. The Issuer or the Company shall give will provide an Officer’s Certificate to the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a Reversion Date not later than five Business Days after regarding such Reversion Date. After any such notice of the occurrence of a Reversion Date, the Trustee shall assume that the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. There can be no assurance that the Notes will ever achieve or maintain Investment Grade ratingsoccurrence. The Trustee shall have no duty obligation to independently determine, monitor the ratings of the Notes, determine whether or verify if a Covenant Suspension Event suspension or Reversion Date reinstatement has occurred or notify the Holders of the sameany suspension or reinstatement.

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Samples: Indenture (Acushnet Holdings Corp.)

Covenant Suspension. During If on any period of time that date following the Issue Date, (i) the Notes have Investment Grade ratings Ratings from at least two (2) both Rating Agencies Agencies, and (ii) no Default has occurred and is continuing under this Indenture Indenture, then, beginning on that day (the occurrence of the events described in the foregoing clauses (i) and (ii) being collectively referred to as a “Covenant Suspension Event” and the date thereof being referred to as the “Suspension Date”), and subject to the covenants specifically listed in Section 4.12provisions of the following paragraph, Section 4.13 , Section 4.15, Section 4.16 the Issuer and Section 4.17 will the Restricted Subsidiaries shall not be applicable subject to the Notes Sections 4.03 and 4.04 (collectively, collectively the “Suspended Covenants”), provided, however, that in no event with the covenant referenced in Section 4.15 cease to be applicable before January 1, 2030. In the event that the Company Issuer and its the Restricted Subsidiaries are not subject to the Suspended Covenants under this Indenture for any period of time as a result of the foregoing, and on any subsequent date (the “Reversion Date”) one or both of the Rating Agencies withdraw their Investment Grade Rating or downgrade the rating assigned to the Notes cease to have below an Investment Grade rating from any two (2) Rating AgenciesRating, then the Company Issuer and its the Restricted Subsidiaries will thereafter again be subject to the Suspended Covenants. The period of time between the Suspension Date and the Reversion Date is referred to herein as the “Suspension Period”. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no action taken or omitted to be taken by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or events occurring during a Suspension Period covered by the Suspended Covenants will give rise to a Default or Event of Default under this Indenture with respect to the Notes; provided that: future events. The Issuer shall promptly upon its occurrence (1) with respect deliver to Restricted Payments made after the applicable Trustee an Officer’s Certificate notifying the Trustee of the occurrence of any Covenant Suspension Event or Reversion Date, and the amount available to be made as Restricted Payments will be calculated as though the covenant described under Section 4.12 had been in effect prior to, but not during, the Suspension Period; date thereof and (2) notify or disclose to Note holders the occurrence of any Covenant Suspension Event. The Trustee shall not have any obligation to monitor the occurrence or dates of any Covenant Suspension Event or Reversion Date and may rely conclusively on the such Officer’s Certificate. On each Reversion Date, any all Indebtedness incurred Incurred, or Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock issued, during the Suspension Period will be classified to have as having been incurred Incurred or issued pursuant to the first paragraph of Section 4.13 4.03(a) or one of the clauses set forth in items (a4.03(b) through (n) under Section 4.13 (to the extent such Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock would be permitted to be incurred Incurred or issued thereunder as of the Reversion Date and after giving effect to Indebtedness incurred Incurred or issued prior to the Suspension Period and outstanding on the Reversion Date), and to . To the extent such Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock would not be so permitted to be incurred Incurred or issued pursuant to Section 4.13, 4.03(a) or 4.03(b) such Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock will be deemed to have been outstanding on the Issue Date, so that it is classified as permitted under clause (2) of Section 4.13; and (3) any Affiliate Transaction entered into 4.03(b)(iii). Calculations made after the Reversion Date pursuant of the amount available to an agreement entered into be made as Restricted Payments under Section 4.04 will be made as though Section 4.04 had been in effect since the Issue Date and prior, but not during, the Suspension Period. Accordingly, Restricted Payments made during any the Suspension Period shall will reduce the amount available to be made as Restricted Payments under Section 4.04(a). As described above, however, no Default or Event of Default will be deemed to be permitted pursuant to clause (iv) have occurred on the Reversion Date as a result of any actions taken by the second paragraph Issuer or their Restricted Subsidiaries during the Suspension Period. For purposes of Section 4.06, on the covenant described under Section 4.15. On and after each Reversion Date, the Company and its Subsidiaries unutilized Excess Proceeds amount will be permitted reset to consummate the transactions contemplated by any agreement or commitment entered into during the relevant Suspension Period, so long as such agreement or commitment and such consummation would have been permitted during such Suspension Period. The Issuer or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a covenant suspension and in any event not later than five Business Days after the occurrence of such covenant suspension. In the absence of such notice, the Trustee shall assume the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. The Issuer or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a Reversion Date not later than five Business Days after such Reversion Date. After any such notice of the occurrence of a Reversion Date, the Trustee shall assume that the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. There can be no assurance that the Notes will ever achieve or maintain Investment Grade ratings. The Trustee shall have no duty to monitor the ratings of the Notes, determine whether a Covenant Suspension Event or Reversion Date has occurred or notify Holders of the samezero.

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Samples: Restructuring Support, Forbearance, and Settlement Agreement (CAESARS ENTERTAINMENT Corp)

Covenant Suspension. During (a) If at any period of time that after the Issue Date: (i) the Notes have Investment Grade ratings Ratings from at least two (2) either Rating Agencies Agency and (ii) no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing under this Indenture at such time (the occurrence of the events described in the foregoing clauses (i) and (ii) being collectively referred to as a “Covenant Suspension Event,and the date thereof on which a Covenant Suspension Event occurs being referred to as the “Suspension Date”), then until the covenants specifically listed in Section 4.12, Section 4.13 , Section 4.15, Section 4.16 end of the Suspension Period (as defined below) the Company and Section 4.17 the Restricted Subsidiaries will not be applicable subject to the Notes following provisions of this Indenture: (1) Section 4.06; (2) Section 4.07; (3) Section 4.10; (4) Section 4.13; (5) Section 4.14; (6) Section 4.12; (7) Section 4.15; and (8) Section 5.01(a)(iii)(3) (collectively, the “Suspended Covenants”), provided, however, that in no event with the covenant referenced in Section 4.15 cease to be applicable before January 1, 2030. In the event that the Company and its the Restricted Subsidiaries are not subject to the Suspended Covenants for any period of time as a result of the foregoing, and on any subsequent date (the “Reversion Date”) one or both of the Rating Agencies withdraws its Investment Grade Rating or downgrades the rating assigned to the Notes cease to have below an Investment Grade rating from any two (2) Rating AgenciesRating, then the Company and its the Restricted Subsidiaries will thereafter again be subject to the Suspended CovenantsCovenants with respect to future events. The period of time between the Covenant Suspension Date Event and the Reversion Date is referred to herein as the “Suspension Period”. .” Notwithstanding the foregoing, no action taken or omitted to be taken by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or events occurring during a Suspension Period covered by that the Suspended Covenants will give rise to may be reinstated on a Reversion Date, no Default or Event of Default under this Indenture with respect to the Notes; provided that: (1) with respect to Restricted Payments made after the applicable Reversion Date, the amount available to be made as Restricted Payments will be calculated deemed to have occurred as though a result of a failure to comply with the covenant described under Section 4.12 had been in effect prior to, but not during, Suspended Covenants during the Suspension Period (or upon termination of the Suspension Period or after that time based solely on events that occurred during the Suspension Period;). (2b) on On the Reversion Date, any Indebtedness incurred all Debt Incurred, or Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock issued, during the Suspension Period will be classified to have as having been incurred Incurred or issued pursuant to the first paragraph of Section 4.13 4.06(a) or one of the clauses set forth in items (aSection 4.06(b) through (n) under Section 4.13 (to the extent such Indebtedness Debt or Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock would be permitted to be incurred Incurred or issued thereunder as of the Reversion Date and after giving effect to Indebtedness incurred Debt Incurred or issued prior to the Suspension Period and outstanding on the Reversion Date), and to . To the extent such Indebtedness Debt, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock would not be so permitted to be incurred Incurred or issued pursuant to Section 4.134.06, such Indebtedness Debt, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock will be deemed to have been outstanding on the Issue Date, so that it is classified as permitted under clause (2) of Section 4.13; and (3) any Affiliate Transaction entered into 4.06(b)(7). Calculations made after the Reversion Date pursuant of the amount available to an agreement entered into be made as Restricted Payments under Section 4.07 will be made as though Section 4.07 had been in effect since the Issue Date and throughout the Suspension Period. Accordingly, Restricted Payments made during any the Suspension Period shall will reduce the amount available to be made as Restricted Payments under Section 4.07(a), and the items specified in Section 4.07(a)(3)(A) through (3)(D) will increase the amount available to be made under Section 4.07(a). No Default or Event of Default will be deemed to have occurred on the Reversion Date as a result of any actions taken by the Company or its Restricted Subsidiaries during the Suspension Period. For purposes of determining compliance with Section 4.13, on the Reversion Date, the Net Cash Proceeds from all Asset Sales not applied in accordance with the covenant will be deemed to be permitted pursuant reset to clause zero. (ivc) The Company, in an Officer’s Certificate, shall promptly provide notice to the Trustee of the second paragraph of the covenant described under Section 4.15. On any Covenant Suspension Event and after each any Reversion Date, the Company and its Subsidiaries will be permitted to consummate the transactions contemplated by any agreement or commitment entered into during the relevant Suspension Period, so long as such agreement or commitment and such consummation would have been permitted during such Suspension Period. The Issuer or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a covenant suspension and in any event not later than five Business Days after the occurrence of such covenant suspension. In the absence of such notice, the Trustee shall assume the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. The Issuer or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a Reversion Date not later than five Business Days after such Reversion Date. After any such notice of the occurrence of a Reversion Date, the Trustee shall assume that the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. There can be no assurance that the Notes will ever achieve or maintain Investment Grade ratings. The Trustee shall have no duty obligation to monitor the ratings of the Notes, (i) independently determine whether a or verify if any Covenant Suspension Event or Reversion Date has occurred shall have occurred, (ii) make any determination regarding the impact of actions taken during any Suspension Period or the Company’s future compliance with any covenants or (iii) notify the Holders of the sameany Covenant Suspension Event, Suspension Period or Reversion Date.

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Samples: Indenture (Aci Worldwide, Inc.)

Covenant Suspension. During If on any period of time that date following the Issue Date, (i) the Notes have Investment Grade ratings Ratings from at least two (2) both Rating Agencies Agencies, and (ii) no Default has occurred and is continuing under this Indenture Indenture, then, beginning on that day and continuing at all times thereafter regardless of any subsequent changes in the rating of the Notes (the occurrence of the events described in the foregoing clauses (i) and (ii) being collectively referred to as a “Covenant Suspension Event” and the date thereof being referred to as the “Suspension Date”), and subject to the covenants specifically listed in Section 4.12provisions of the following paragraph, Section 4.13 , Section 4.15, Section 4.16 the QD LLC and Section 4.17 will the Restricted Subsidiaries shall not be applicable subject to the Notes Sections 4.03, 4.04, 4.05, 4.06, 4.07 and 5.01(a)(iv) (collectively, collectively the “Suspended Covenants”), provided, however, that in no event with the covenant referenced in Section 4.15 cease to be applicable before January 1, 2030. In the event that the Company QD LLC and its the Restricted Subsidiaries are not subject to the Suspended Covenants under this Indenture for any period of time as a result of the foregoing, and on any subsequent date (the “Reversion Date”) one or both of the Rating Agencies withdraw their Investment Grade Rating or downgrade the rating assigned to the Notes cease to have below an Investment Grade rating from any two (2) Rating AgenciesRating, then QD LLC and the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries will thereafter again be subject to the Suspended Covenants. The period of time between the Suspension Date and the Reversion Date is referred to herein as the “Suspension Period”. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no action taken or omitted to be taken by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or events occurring during a Suspension Period covered by the Suspended Covenants will give rise to a Default or Event of Default under this Indenture with respect to the Notes; provided that: (1) with respect to Restricted Payments made after the applicable future events. On each Reversion Date, the amount available to be made as Restricted Payments will be calculated as though the covenant described under Section 4.12 had been in effect prior toall Indebtedness Incurred, but not duringor Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock issued, the Suspension Period; (2) on the Reversion Date, any Indebtedness incurred during the Suspension Period will be classified to have as having been incurred Incurred or issued pursuant to the first paragraph of Section 4.13 4.03(a) or one of the clauses set forth in items (a4.03(b) through (n) under Section 4.13 (to the extent such Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock would be permitted to be incurred Incurred or issued thereunder as of the Reversion Date and after giving effect to Indebtedness incurred Incurred or issued prior to the Suspension Period and outstanding on the Reversion Date), and to . To the extent such Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock would not be so permitted to be incurred Incurred or issued pursuant to Section 4.13, 4.03 such Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock will be deemed to have been outstanding on the Issue Date, so that it is classified as permitted under clause (2) of Section 4.13; and (3) any Affiliate Transaction entered into 4.03(b)(iii). Calculations made after the Reversion Date pursuant of the amount available to an agreement entered into be made as Restricted Payments under Section 4.04 will be made as though Section 4.04 had been in effect since the Issue Date and throughout the Suspension Period. Accordingly, Restricted Payments made during any the Suspension Period shall will reduce the amount available to be made as Restricted Payments under Section 4.04(a). As described above, however, no Default or Event of Default will be deemed to be permitted pursuant to clause (iv) have occurred on the Reversion Date as a result of any actions taken by QD LLC or the second paragraph Restricted Subsidiaries during the Suspension Period. For purposes of Section 4.06, on the covenant described under Section 4.15. On and after each Reversion Date, the Company and its Subsidiaries unutilized Excess Proceeds amount will be permitted reset to consummate the transactions contemplated by any agreement or commitment entered into during the relevant Suspension Period, so long as such agreement or commitment and such consummation would have been permitted during such Suspension Period. The Issuer or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a covenant suspension and in any event not later than five Business Days after the occurrence of such covenant suspension. In the absence of such notice, the Trustee shall assume the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. The Issuer or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a Reversion Date not later than five Business Days after such Reversion Date. After any such notice of the occurrence of a Reversion Date, the Trustee shall assume that the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. There can be no assurance that the Notes will ever achieve or maintain Investment Grade ratings. The Trustee shall have no duty to monitor the ratings of the Notes, determine whether a Covenant Suspension Event or Reversion Date has occurred or notify Holders of the samezero.

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Samples: Indenture (Quality Distribution Inc)

Covenant Suspension. During any period of time (any such period, a “Suspension Period”) that (i) the Notes have ratings assigned to the Securities by two or more of the Rating Agencies are Investment Grade ratings from at least two (2) Rating Agencies Ratings and (ii) no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing under this Indenture (the occurrence of the events described in the foregoing clauses (i) and (ii) being collectively referred to as a “Covenant Suspension Event” continuing, Parent and the date thereof being referred to as the “Suspension Date”), the covenants specifically listed in Section 4.12, Section 4.13 , Section 4.15, Section 4.16 and Section 4.17 Restricted Subsidiaries will not be applicable subject to the Notes covenants set forth in Sections 1010, 1011, 1012, 1013, 1015(i)(a), 1016, 1017 (other than the first two sentences thereof), 1018, 801(3), 803(3) and clause (b) of the first sentence of Section 1019 (collectively, the “Suspended Covenants”), provided, however, that in no event with the covenant referenced in Section 4.15 cease to be applicable before January 1, 2030. In the event that Parent and the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries are not subject to the Suspended Covenants for any period of time as a result of the foregoingpreceding sentence and, and on any subsequent date (the “Reversion Date”) ), two or more of the Notes cease to have an Rating Agencies withdraw their ratings or no longer assign Investment Grade rating from any two (2) Rating AgenciesRatings to the Securities or a Default or Event of Default occurs and is continuing, then Parent and the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries will thereafter again be subject to the Suspended Covenants. The period Covenants and calculations of time between the Suspension Date and the Reversion Date is referred to herein as the “Suspension Period”. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no action taken or omitted to be taken by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or events occurring during a Suspension Period covered by the Suspended Covenants will give rise to a Default or Event of Default under this Indenture with respect to the Notes; provided that: (1) with respect to Restricted Payments made after the applicable Reversion Date, the amount available to be made as Restricted Payments under Section 1012 will be calculated made as though the covenant described under Section 4.12 1012 had been in effect prior to, but not during, during the Suspension Period; (2) on entire period of time from the Measurement Date. On the Reversion Date, any Indebtedness incurred all Debt Incurred during the Suspension Period will be classified to have been incurred Incurred pursuant to the first paragraph (a) of Section 4.13 1010 or one of the clauses set forth in items paragraph (b) of Section 1010 or paragraph (a) through of Section 1011 or one of the clauses set forth in paragraph (nb) under of Section 4.13 1011 (in each case to the extent such Indebtedness Debt would be permitted to be incurred Incurred thereunder as of the Reversion Date and after giving effect to Indebtedness incurred Debt Incurred prior to the Suspension Period and outstanding on the Reversion Date), and to . To the extent such Indebtedness Debt would not be permitted to be incurred Incurred pursuant to paragraph (a) of Section 4.131010 or one of the clauses set forth in paragraph (b) of Section 1010 or paragraph (a) of Section 1011 or one of the clauses set forth in paragraph (b) of Section 1011, such Indebtedness Debt will be deemed to have been outstanding on the Issue Measurement Date, so that it is classified as permitted under clause (2Section 1010(b)(v) or Section 1011(b)(iii). If the Incurrence of any Debt by a Restricted Subsidiary during the Suspension Period would have been prohibited or conditioned upon such Restricted Subsidiary entering into a Note Guarantee and an Offering Proceeds Note Guarantee had Section 4.13; and (3) any Affiliate Transaction entered 1010 and Section 1011 been in effect at the time of such Incurrence, such Restricted Subsidiary shall enter into a Note Guarantee and an Offering Proceeds Note Guarantee that are senior to or pari passu with such Debt within ten days after the Reversion Date pursuant to an agreement entered into during any Suspension Period shall Date. For purposes of determining compliance with Section 1016 on the Reversion Date, the Net Available Proceeds from all Asset Sales not applied in accordance with the covenant will be deemed to be permitted pursuant reset to clause zero. Notwithstanding the foregoing, neither (iva) the continued existence, after the date of such withdrawal or downgrade, of facts and circumstances or obligations that were Incurred or otherwise came into existence during a Suspension Period nor (b) the performance of any such obligations, shall constitute a breach of any covenant set forth in the Indenture or cause a Default or Event of Default thereunder; provided, however, that (1) Parent and its Restricted Subsidiaries did not Incur or otherwise cause such facts and circumstances or obligations to exist in anticipation of a withdrawal or downgrade below Investment Grade Ratings, (2) Parent reasonably believed that such Incurrence or actions would not result in such a withdrawal or downgrade and (3) if so required each Restricted Subsidiary shall have entered into a Note Guarantee and an Offering Proceeds Note Guarantee within the specified time period. For purposes of clauses (1) and (2) in the preceding sentence, anticipation and reasonable belief may be determined by Parent and shall be conclusively evidenced by a Board Resolution to such effect adopted in good faith by the Board of Directors of Parent (or by a resolution of a duly authorized committee of the second paragraph Board of the covenant described under Section 4.15Directors of Parent to such effect). On and after each Reversion DateIn reaching their determination, the Company and its Subsidiaries will be permitted to consummate Board of Directors of Parent or committee thereof may, but need not, consult with the transactions contemplated by any agreement or commitment entered into during the relevant Suspension Period, so long as such agreement or commitment and such consummation would have been permitted during such Suspension Period. The Issuer or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a covenant suspension and in any event not later than five Business Days after the occurrence of such covenant suspension. In the absence of such notice, the Trustee shall assume the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. The Issuer or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a Reversion Date not later than five Business Days after such Reversion Date. After any such notice of the occurrence of a Reversion Date, the Trustee shall assume that the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. There can be no assurance that the Notes will ever achieve or maintain Investment Grade ratings. The Trustee shall have no duty to monitor the ratings of the Notes, determine whether a Covenant Suspension Event or Reversion Date has occurred or notify Holders of the sameRating Agencies.

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Samples: Indenture (Level 3 Communications Inc)

Covenant Suspension. During (a) If on any period of time that date following the Issue Date (i) the Notes have an Investment Grade ratings Rating from at least two (2) Rating Agencies and (ii) no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing under this Indenture (then continuing, then, upon delivery by the Company to the Trustee of an Officer’s Certificate to the foregoing effect, the Company and the Restricted Subsidiaries will no longer be subject to the following covenants: Sections 4.7 through 4.11, 4.15 and 5.1(a)(3). During any period that the foregoing covenants have been suspended, the Company shall not designate any of the Company’s Subsidiaries as Unrestricted Subsidiaries pursuant to Section 4.16 unless such designation would have complied with Section 4.7 as if such covenant were in effect during such period. Upon the occurrence of a covenant suspension, the events described amount of Excess Proceeds from Net Available Proceeds shall be reset at zero. During any period that the foregoing covenants have been suspended, any reference in the foregoing clauses definition of “Unrestricted Subsidiary” or “Permitted Liens” to Section 4.9 or any provision thereof shall be construed as if such covenant had remained in effect since the Issue Date and during such period. (ib) and (ii) being collectively referred to as a “Covenant Suspension Event” and the date thereof being referred to as the “Suspension Date”), the covenants specifically listed in Section 4.12, Section 4.13 , Section 4.15, Section 4.16 and Section 4.17 will not be applicable to the Notes (collectively, the “Suspended Covenants”), provided, however, that in no event with the covenant referenced in Section 4.15 cease to be applicable before January 1, 2030. In the event that the Company and its Subsidiaries are not subject to the Suspended Covenants for any period of time as a result of Notwithstanding the foregoing, and on any subsequent date (the “Reversion Date”) if the Notes cease to have an Investment Grade rating Rating from any two (2) Rating Agencies, then the Company foregoing covenants will be reinstated as of and its Subsidiaries will thereafter again be from the date of such rating decline, subject to further suspension in the Suspended Covenantsfuture upon the satisfaction of the conditions described in Section 4.17(a). The period of time between the Suspension Date and the Reversion Date is referred to herein as the “Suspension Period”. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no action taken or omitted to be taken by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or events occurring Any Debt Incurred during a Suspension Period covered by period when the Suspended Covenants will give rise to covenants are suspended (a Default or Event of Default under this Indenture with respect to the Notes; provided that: (1“suspension period”) with respect to Restricted Payments made after the applicable Reversion Date, the amount available to be made as Restricted Payments will be calculated as though the covenant described under Section 4.12 had been in effect prior to, but not during, the Suspension Period; (2) on the Reversion Date, any Indebtedness incurred during the Suspension Period will be classified to have as having been incurred Incurred pursuant to the first paragraph of Section 4.13 or one of the clauses set forth in items (a) through (n) under Section 4.13 (to 4.9(a). To the extent such Indebtedness Debt would not be so permitted to be incurred thereunder as of the Reversion Date and after giving effect to Indebtedness incurred prior to the Suspension Period and outstanding on the Reversion Date), and to the extent such Indebtedness would not be permitted to be incurred pursuant to Section 4.13Incurred, such Indebtedness Debt will be deemed to have been outstanding on the Issue Date, so that it is classified as permitted under clause (24) of Section 4.13; and 4.9(b). Calculations under the reinstated Section 4.7 will be made as if Section 4.7 had been in effect prior to, but not during, the suspension period. In addition: (3i) any Affiliate Transaction entered into after the Reversion Date pursuant to an agreement for purposes of Section 4.8, all contracts entered into during a suspension period that contain any Suspension Period shall of the restrictions contemplated by such covenant will be deemed to be permitted have been entered into pursuant to clause (iv1) of Section 4.8(b); (ii) for purposes of Section 4.12, any Lien Incurred during a suspension period will be deemed to have been Incurred pursuant to clause (10) of the second paragraph definition of “Permitted Liens”; and (iii) for purposes of Section 4.11, all agreements and arrangements entered into by the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary with an Affiliate of the covenant described under Company during a suspension period will be deemed to have been entered into pursuant to clause (1) of Section 4.154.11(b). On No Default or Event of Default will be deemed to have occurred with respect to the suspended covenants as a result of any actions taken by the Company or its Restricted Subsidiaries during a suspension period, and after each Reversion Date, the Company and its Subsidiaries will be permitted permitted, without causing a Default or Event of Default or breach of any of the suspended covenants (notwithstanding the reinstatement thereof) under this Indenture, to honor, comply with or otherwise perform any contractual commitments or obligations entered into during a suspension period following a downgrade and to consummate the transactions contemplated by thereby. (c) Promptly following the occurrence of any agreement suspension or commitment entered into during reinstatement of the relevant Suspension Periodcovenants as described above, so long as such agreement or commitment and such consummation would have been permitted during such Suspension Period. The Issuer or the Company shall give provide an Officer’s Certificate to the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a covenant suspension and in any event not later than five Business Days after the occurrence of regarding such covenant suspension. In the absence of such notice, the Trustee shall assume the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. The Issuer or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a Reversion Date not later than five Business Days after such Reversion Date. After any such notice of the occurrence of a Reversion Date, the Trustee shall assume that the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. There can be no assurance that the Notes will ever achieve or maintain Investment Grade ratingsoccurrence. The Trustee shall have no duty obligation to monitor the ratings of the Notes, independently determine whether or verify if a Covenant Suspension Event suspension or Reversion Date reinstatement has occurred or notify the Holders of any suspension or reinstatement. The Trustee may provide a copy of such Officer’s Certificate to any Holder of the sameNotes upon written request.

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Samples: Indenture (Playtika Holding Corp.)

Covenant Suspension. During any period of time that that: (ia) the Notes have Investment Grade ratings Ratings from at least two both Rating Agencies, and (2) Rating Agencies and (iib) no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing under this Indenture (Indenture, the occurrence of the events described in the foregoing clauses (i) and (ii) being collectively referred to as a “Covenant Suspension Event” Company and the date thereof being referred to as the “Suspension Date”), the covenants specifically listed in Section 4.12, Section 4.13 , Section 4.15, Section 4.16 and Section 4.17 Restricted Subsidiaries will not be applicable subject to the Notes following Sections of this Indenture: Section 4.04, Section 4.05, Section 4.07, Section 4.08, clause (x) of the third paragraph (and as referred to in the first paragraph) of Section 4.10, and clause (e) of Section 5.01 (collectively, the “Suspended Covenants”). Solely for the purpose of determining the amount of Permitted Liens under Section 4.06 during any Suspension Period (as defined below) and without limiting the Company’s or any Restricted Subsidiary’s ability to Incur Debt during any Suspension Period, provided, however, to the extent that in no event with the covenant referenced calculations in Section 4.15 cease 4.06 refer to Section 4.04, such calculations shall be applicable before January 1, 2030made as though Section 4.04 remains in effect during the Suspension Period. In the event that the Company and its the Restricted Subsidiaries are not subject to the Suspended Covenants for any period of time as a result of the foregoingsecond preceding sentence and, subsequently, one or both of the Rating Agencies withdraws its ratings or downgrades the ratings assigned to the Notes below the required Investment Grade Rating or a Default or Event of Default occurs and on any subsequent is continuing (the date (of such ratings withdrawal or downgrade or the occurrence of such Default or Event of Default, the “Reversion Date”) the Notes cease to have an Investment Grade rating from any two (2) Rating Agencies), then the Company and its the Restricted Subsidiaries will thereafter again be subject to the Suspended Covenants. The period of time between the Suspension Date and the Reversion Date is referred to herein as the “Suspension Period”. Notwithstanding the foregoingCovenants for all periods after that withdrawal, no action taken or omitted to be taken by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or events occurring during a Suspension Period covered by the Suspended Covenants will give rise to a downgrade, Default or Event of Default under this Indenture and, furthermore, compliance with respect to the Notes; provided that: (1) provisions of Section 4.05 with respect to Restricted Payments made after the applicable Reversion Datetime of the withdrawal, the amount available to be made as Restricted Payments downgrade, Default or Event of Default will be calculated in accordance with the terms of that covenant as though the that covenant described under Section 4.12 had been in effect prior toduring the entire period of time from the Issue Date, but provided that there will not duringbe deemed to have occurred a Default or Event of Default with respect to that covenant during the time (the “Suspension Period”) that the Company and the Restricted Subsidiaries were not subject to the Suspended Covenants (or after that time based solely on events that occurred during that time). The Company will give the Trustee written notice of any such suspension of covenants and in any event not later than five Business Days after such suspension has occurred. In the absence of such notice, the Suspension Period; (2) on Trustee shall assume that the Suspended Covenants are in full force and effect. On the Reversion Date, any Indebtedness incurred all Debt Incurred during the Suspension Period will be classified to have been incurred Incurred pursuant to the first paragraph of Section 4.13 4.04(a) or one of the clauses set forth in items (a) through (n) under the definition of “Permitted Debt” in Section 4.13 4.04 (to the extent such Indebtedness Debt would be permitted to be incurred Incurred thereunder as of the Reversion Date and after giving effect to Indebtedness incurred Debt Incurred prior to the Suspension Period and outstanding on the Reversion Date), and to . To the extent such Indebtedness Debt would not be permitted to be incurred Incurred pursuant to Section 4.134.04(a) or one of the clauses set forth in the definition of “Permitted Debt” in Section 4.04, such Indebtedness Debt will be deemed to have been outstanding on the Issue Date, so that it is classified as permitted under clause (2xi) of the definition of “Permitted Debt” in Section 4.13; and (3) any Affiliate Transaction entered into after 4.04. For purposes of determining compliance with the covenant described in Section 4.07 on the Reversion Date pursuant to an agreement entered into during any Suspension Period shall Date, the Net Available Cash from all Asset Sales not applied in accordance with the covenant will be deemed to be permitted pursuant reset to clause (iv) of the second paragraph of the covenant described under Section 4.15. On and after each Reversion Date, the Company and its Subsidiaries will be permitted to consummate the transactions contemplated by any agreement or commitment entered into during the relevant Suspension Period, so long as such agreement or commitment and such consummation would have been permitted during such Suspension Periodzero. The Issuer or the Company shall will give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a covenant suspension and in any event not later than five Business Days after the occurrence of such covenant suspension. In the absence of such notice, the Trustee shall assume the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. The Issuer or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a Reversion Date not later than five Business Days after such Reversion Date. After any such notice of the occurrence of a Reversion Date, the Trustee shall assume that the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. There can be no assurance that the Notes will ever achieve or maintain Investment Grade ratings. The Trustee shall have no duty to monitor the ratings of the Notes, determine whether a Covenant Suspension Event or Reversion Date has occurred or notify Holders of the same.

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Samples: Indenture (Tempur Pedic International Inc)

Covenant Suspension. During (a) If on any period of time that date following the Issue Date (i) the Notes have Investment Grade ratings Ratings from at least two (2) Rating Agencies of Fitch, Xxxxx’x and S&P, and (ii) no Default has occurred and is continuing under this Indenture (the occurrence of the events described in the foregoing clauses (i) and (ii) being collectively referred to as a “Covenant Suspension Event” and the date thereof being referred to as the “Suspension Date”), the covenants specifically listed in Section 4.12, Section 4.13 , Section 4.15, Section 4.16 Company and Section 4.17 will its Restricted Subsidiaries shall not be applicable subject to the Notes following covenants (collectively, the “Suspended Covenants”): (i) Section 3.8; (ii) Section 3.9; (iii) Section 3.10; (iv) Section 3.11; (v) Section 3.12; (vi) Section 4.1(a)(ii), provided, however, that in no event with the covenant referenced in ; and (vii) Section 4.15 cease to be applicable before January 1, 2030. 3.14. (b) In the event that the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries are not subject to the Suspended Covenants under this Indenture for any period of time as a result of the foregoing, and on any subsequent date (the “Reversion Date”) at least two of Fitch, Xxxxx’x or S&P no longer rate the Notes cease to have an Investment Grade rating from any two (2) Rating AgenciesGrade, then the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries will shall thereafter again be subject to the Suspended Covenants. Covenants under this Indenture. (c) The period of time between the occurrence of a Covenant Suspension Date Event and the Reversion Date is referred to herein in this Indenture as the “Suspension Period”. Notwithstanding .” In the foregoingevent of any such reinstatement, no action taken or omitted to be taken by the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries or events occurring during a Suspension Period covered by the Suspended Covenants will prior to such reinstatement shall give rise to a Default or Event of Default under this Indenture with respect to the Notes; provided that: that (1i) with respect to Restricted Payments made after the applicable Reversion Dateany such reinstatement, the amount available to be made as of Restricted Payments will made shall be calculated as though the covenant described under Section 4.12 3.9 had been in effect prior to, but not during, the Suspension Period; (2) on the Reversion Date, provided further that any Indebtedness incurred Subsidiaries designated as Unrestricted Subsidiaries during the Suspension Period will shall automatically become Restricted Subsidiaries on the Reversion Date (subject to the Company’s right to subsequently designate them as Unrestricted Subsidiaries pursuant to Section 3.11), and (ii) all Indebtedness Incurred, or Disqualified Capital Stock or Preferred Stock issued, during the Suspension Period shall be classified to have been incurred pursuant to the first paragraph of Section 4.13 Incurred or one of the clauses set forth in items (a) through (n) under Section 4.13 (to the extent such Indebtedness would be permitted to be incurred thereunder as of the Reversion Date and after giving effect to Indebtedness incurred prior to the Suspension Period and outstanding on the Reversion Date), and to the extent such Indebtedness would not be permitted to be incurred issued pursuant to Section 4.13, such Indebtedness will be deemed to have been outstanding on the Issue Date, so that it is classified as permitted under clause (2) of Section 4.13; and (3) any Affiliate Transaction entered into after the Reversion Date pursuant to an agreement entered into during any Suspension Period shall be deemed to be permitted pursuant to clause (iv) of the second paragraph of the covenant described under Section 4.15. On and after each Reversion Date, the Company and its Subsidiaries will be permitted to consummate the transactions contemplated by any agreement or commitment entered into during the relevant Suspension Period, so long as such agreement or commitment and such consummation would have been permitted during such Suspension Period. The Issuer or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a covenant suspension and in any event not later than five Business Days after the occurrence of such covenant suspension. In the absence of such notice, the Trustee shall assume the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. The Issuer or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a Reversion Date not later than five Business Days after such Reversion Date. After any such notice of the occurrence of a Reversion Date, the Trustee shall assume that the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. There can be no assurance that the Notes will ever achieve or maintain Investment Grade ratings. The Trustee shall have no duty to monitor the ratings of the Notes, determine whether a Covenant Suspension Event or Reversion Date has occurred or notify Holders of the same3.8(b)(ii).

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Samples: Indenture (Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc.)

Covenant Suspension. During If on any period of time that (i) date following the Issue Date the Notes have an Investment Grade ratings Rating from at least two (2) both Rating Agencies and (ii) no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing under this Indenture (Indenture, then beginning on that day and subject to the occurrence provisions of the events described in the foregoing clauses (i) and (ii) being collectively referred to as a “Covenant Suspension Event” and the date thereof being referred to as the “Suspension Date”)following paragraph, the covenants provisions specifically listed under the following Sections in this Indenture will be suspended: (1) Section 4.124.07, (2) Section 4.08 (3) Section 4.09, (4) Section 4.10, (5) Section 4.11, and (6) clause (a)(ii) of Section 4.13 , Section 4.15, Section 4.16 and Section 4.17 will not be applicable to the Notes 5.01 (collectively, the “Suspended Covenants”), provided, however, that in no event with . The period during which covenants are suspended pursuant to this Section is called the covenant referenced in Section 4.15 cease to be applicable before January 1, 2030. “Suspension Period.” In the event that the Company and its the Restricted Subsidiaries are not subject to the Suspended Covenants for any period of time as a result of the foregoingsecond preceding sentence and, and on any subsequent date (subsequently, one of the “Reversion Date”) Rating Agencies withdraws its ratings or downgrades the rating assigned to the Notes cease to so that the Notes no longer have an Investment Grade rating Ratings from any two (2) both Rating AgenciesAgencies or a Default or Event of Default occurs and is continuing, then the Company and its the Restricted Subsidiaries will from such time and thereafter again be subject to the Suspended Covenants. The period of time between the Suspension Date Covenants and the Reversion Date is referred to herein as the “Suspension Period”. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no action taken or omitted to be taken by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or events occurring during a Suspension Period covered by compliance with the Suspended Covenants will give rise to a Default or Event of Default under this Indenture with respect to the Notes; provided that: (1) with respect to Restricted Payments made after the applicable Reversion Datetime of such withdrawal, the amount available to be made as Restricted Payments Default or Event of Default will be calculated in accordance with the terms of Section 4.07 and Section 4.09 as though the such covenant described under Section 4.12 had been in effect prior to, but not during, the Suspension Period; (2) on the Reversion Date, any Indebtedness incurred during the Suspension Period will be classified to have been incurred pursuant to the first paragraph entire period of Section 4.13 or one of the clauses set forth in items (a) through (n) under Section 4.13 (to the extent such Indebtedness would be permitted to be incurred thereunder as of the Reversion Date and after giving effect to Indebtedness incurred prior to the Suspension Period and outstanding on the Reversion Date), and to the extent such Indebtedness would not be permitted to be incurred pursuant to Section 4.13, such Indebtedness will be deemed to have been outstanding on time from the Issue Date. Notwithstanding the foregoing and any other provision of this Indenture, so that it is classified as permitted under clause (2) the Notes or the Guarantees, no Default or Event of Section 4.13; and (3) any Affiliate Transaction entered into after the Reversion Date pursuant to an agreement entered into during any Suspension Period Default shall be deemed to exist under this Indenture, the Notes or the Guarantees with respect to the Suspended Covenants based on, and none of the Company or any of the Subsidiaries shall bear any liability with respect to the Suspended Covenants for, (a) any actions taken or events occurring during a Suspension Period (including without limitation any agreements, Liens, preferred stock, obligations (including Indebtedness), or of any other facts or circumstances or obligations that were incurred or otherwise came into existence during a Suspension Period) or (b) any actions required to be permitted taken at any time pursuant to clause (iv) of the second paragraph of the covenant described under Section 4.15. On and after each Reversion Date, the Company and its Subsidiaries will be permitted to consummate the transactions contemplated by any agreement or commitment contractual obligation entered into during the relevant a Suspension Period, so long as regardless of whether such agreement actions or commitment and such consummation events would have been permitted if the applicable Suspended Covenants remained in effect during such Suspension Period. The Issuer or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a covenant suspension and in any event not later than five Business Days after the occurrence of such covenant suspension. In the absence of such notice, the Trustee shall assume the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. The Issuer or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a Reversion Date not later than five Business Days after such Reversion Date. After any such notice of the occurrence of a Reversion Date, the Trustee shall assume that the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. There can be no assurance that the Notes will ever achieve or maintain Investment Grade ratings. The Trustee shall have no duty to monitor the ratings of the Notes, determine whether a Covenant Suspension Event or Reversion Date has occurred or notify Holders of the sameperiod.

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Samples: Indenture Agreement (Scotts Miracle-Gro Co)

Covenant Suspension. During (a) If at any period of time that after the Issue Date: (i) the Notes have Investment Grade ratings Ratings from at least two (2) both Rating Agencies and (ii) no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing under this Indenture at such time (the occurrence of the events described in the foregoing clauses (i) and (ii) being collectively referred to as a “Covenant Suspension Event,and the date thereof on which a Covenant Suspension Event occurs being referred to as the “Suspension Date”), then until the covenants specifically listed in Section 4.12, Section 4.13 , Section 4.15, Section 4.16 end of the Covenant Suspension Period (as defined below) the Company and Section 4.17 the Restricted Subsidiaries will not be applicable subject to the Notes following provisions of the Indenture: (1) Section 4.06; (2) Section 4.07; (3) Section 4.10; (4) Section 4.13; (5) Section 4.14; (6) Section 5.01(a)(iii)(3); and (7) Section 4.16 collectively, the “Suspended Covenants”), provided, however, that in no event with the covenant referenced in Section 4.15 cease to be applicable before January 1, 2030. In the event that the Company and its the Restricted Subsidiaries are not subject to the Suspended Covenants for any period of time as a result of the foregoing, and on any subsequent date (the “Reversion Date”) one or both of the Rating Agencies withdraws its Investment Grade Rating or downgrades the rating assigned to the Notes cease to have below an Investment Grade rating from any two (2) Rating AgenciesRating, then the Company and its the Restricted Subsidiaries will thereafter again be subject to the Suspended CovenantsCovenants with respect to future events. The period of time between the Covenant Suspension Date Event and the Reversion Date is referred to herein in this description as the "Suspension Period”. .” Notwithstanding the foregoing, no action taken or omitted to be taken by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or events occurring during a Suspension Period covered by that the Suspended Covenants will give rise to a may be reinstated, no Default or Event of Default under this Indenture with respect to the Notes; provided that: (1) with respect to Restricted Payments made after the applicable Reversion Date, the amount available to be made as Restricted Payments will be calculated deemed to have occurred as though a result of a failure to comply with the covenant described under Section 4.12 had been in effect prior to, but not during, Suspended Covenants during the Suspension Period (or upon termination of the Suspension Period or after that time based solely on events that occurred during the Suspension Period;). (2b) on On the Reversion Date, any Indebtedness incurred all Debt Incurred, or Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock issued, during the Suspension Period will be classified to have as having been incurred Incurred or issued pursuant to the first paragraph of Section 4.13 4.06(a) or one of the clauses set forth in items (aSection 4.06(b) through (n) under Section 4.13 (to the extent such Indebtedness Debt or Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock would be permitted to be incurred Incurred or issued thereunder as of the Reversion Date and after giving effect to Indebtedness incurred Debt Incurred or issued prior to the Suspension Period and outstanding on the Reversion Date), and to . To the extent such Indebtedness Debt or Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock would not be so permitted to be incurred Incurred or issued pursuant to Section 4.134.06, such Indebtedness Debt or Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock will be deemed to have been outstanding on the Issue Date, so that it is classified as permitted under clause (2) of Section 4.13; and (3) any Affiliate Transaction entered into 4.06(b)(8). Calculations made after the Reversion Date pursuant to an agreement entered into during any Suspension Period shall be deemed of the amount available to be permitted pursuant to clause (iv) of the second paragraph of the covenant described under Section 4.15. On and after each Reversion Date, the Company and its Subsidiaries will be permitted to consummate the transactions contemplated by any agreement or commitment entered into during the relevant Suspension Period, so long made as such agreement or commitment and such consummation would have been permitted during such Suspension Period. The Issuer or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a covenant suspension and in any event not later than five Business Days after the occurrence of such covenant suspension. In the absence of such notice, the Trustee shall assume the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. The Issuer or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a Reversion Date not later than five Business Days after such Reversion Date. After any such notice of the occurrence of a Reversion Date, the Trustee shall assume that the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. There can be no assurance that the Notes will ever achieve or maintain Investment Grade ratings. The Trustee shall have no duty to monitor the ratings of the Notes, determine whether a Covenant Suspension Event or Reversion Date has occurred or notify Holders of the same.Restricted Payments under

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Samples: Indenture (Digitalglobe Inc)

Covenant Suspension. During any period of time (a) Beginning on the date (the “Suspension Date”) that (i) the Notes have an Investment Grade ratings Rating from at least two (2) both Rating Agencies and (ii) no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing under this Indenture Indenture, and ending on the date (the occurrence “Reversion Date”) that the Notes no longer have an Investment Grade Rating from both Rating Agencies (such period of time from and including the events described in Suspension Date to but excluding the foregoing clauses (i) and (ii) being collectively referred to as a “Covenant Suspension Event” and the date thereof being referred to as Reversion Date, the “Suspension DatePeriod”), the covenants specifically listed in Section 4.12, Section 4.13 , Section 4.15, Section 4.16 Company and Section 4.17 its Restricted Subsidiaries will not be applicable subject to the Notes covenants listed under Section 407, Section 409, Section 410, Section 411, Section 412, Section 414, Section 501(a)(ii) and Section 501(b)(4) (collectively, the “Suspended Covenants”), ; provided, however, that in no event with the covenant referenced in Section 4.15 cease to be applicable before January 1, 2030. In the event that the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries are not will remain subject to the Suspended Covenants for covenants listed under Section 405, Section 408, Section 413, Section 415 and Section 501 (except to the extent set forth in this Section 416(a)). (b) During any period Suspension Period, the Company’s Board of time as a result Directors may not designate any of the foregoingCompany’s Subsidiaries as Unrestricted Subsidiaries unless such designation would have complied with Section 409 as if such covenant were in effect during such period (including, and on any subsequent date for the avoidance of doubt, calculating capacity for such designation as if all transactions consummated during the Suspension Period constituting Restricted Payments utilized capacity under Section 409. (c) On the Reversion Date”) the Notes cease to have an Investment Grade rating from any two (2) Rating Agencies, then the Company all Indebtedness incurred and its Subsidiaries will thereafter again be subject to the Suspended Covenants. The period of time between Disqualified Capital Stock and Preferred Stock issued during the Suspension Date and the Reversion Date is referred to herein as the “Suspension Period”. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no action taken or omitted to be taken Period by the Company or any a Restricted Subsidiary will be classified as having been incurred or issued pursuant to clause (3) of its Subsidiaries or events occurring during a Suspension Period covered by the Suspended Covenants will give rise to a Default or Event definition of Default under this Indenture with respect to the Notes; provided that:“Permitted Indebtedness.” (1d) with respect to Restricted Payments Calculations made after the applicable Reversion Date, Date of the amount available to be made as Restricted Payments under Section 409 will be calculated made as though the covenant described under Section 4.12 409 had been in effect prior to, but not during, the Suspension Period;. (2e) For purposes of Section 411, on the Reversion Suspension Date, the Net Cash Proceeds amount will be reset to zero. (f) In addition, for purposes of Section 412, all agreements and arrangements entered into by the Company and any Indebtedness incurred Restricted Subsidiary with an Affiliate of the Company during the Suspension Period will be classified prior to have been incurred pursuant to the first paragraph of Section 4.13 or one of the clauses set forth in items (a) through (n) under Section 4.13 (to the extent such Indebtedness would be permitted to be incurred thereunder as of the Reversion Date and after giving effect to Indebtedness incurred prior to the Suspension Period and outstanding on the Reversion Date), and to the extent such Indebtedness would not be permitted to be incurred pursuant to Section 4.13, such Indebtedness will be deemed to have been outstanding entered into on or prior to the Issue Date and for purposes of Section 410, all contracts entered into during the Suspension Period prior to such Reversion Date that contain any of the restrictions contemplated by such covenant will be deemed to have been existing on the Issue Date. Notwithstanding the reinstatement of the Suspended Covenants on the Reversion Date, so that it is classified as permitted under clause neither (2a) of Section 4.13; and (3) any Affiliate Transaction entered into the continued existence, on and after the Reversion Date pursuant Date, of facts and circumstances or obligations that occurred, were incurred or otherwise came into existence during a Suspension Period nor (b) the performance thereof, shall constitute a breach of any Suspended Covenant set forth in this Indenture or cause a Default or Event of Default hereunder and the Company and any Subsidiary will be permitted, without causing a Default or Event of Default or breach of any kind under this Indenture, to an agreement honor, comply with or otherwise perform any contractual commitments or obligations entered into during any a Suspension Period shall be deemed to be permitted pursuant to clause (iv) of the second paragraph of the covenant described under Section 4.15. On following a Reversion Date and after each Reversion Date, the Company and its Subsidiaries will be permitted to consummate the transactions contemplated by hereby. Notwithstanding that a Suspension Period may be in effect, no transaction that would constitute a Permitted Separation Transaction shall be consummated at any agreement time unless the requirements set forth in the definition of such term would be satisfied. The Trustee will have no obligation to (i) monitor the ratings of the Notes, (ii) independently determine or commitment entered into verify if such events have occurred, (iii) make any determination regarding the impact of actions taken during the relevant Suspension Period, so long as such agreement Period on the Company and its Subsidiaries’ future compliance with their covenants or commitment and such consummation would have been permitted during such (iv) notify the holders of any Suspension PeriodDate or Reversion Date. The Issuer or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a covenant suspension and in any event Suspension Date not later than five fifteen Business Days after such Suspension Date has occurred, but failure to so notify the occurrence Trustee shall not invalidate any Suspension Period and shall not constitute a Default or Event of such covenant suspensionDefault by the Company. In the absence of such notice, the Trustee shall may assume the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. The Issuer or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a Reversion Date not later than five fifteen Business Days after such Reversion Date, but failure to so notify the Trustee shall not invalidate the occurrence of the Reversion Date and shall not constitute a Default or Event of Default by the Company. After any such notice of the occurrence of a Reversion Date, the Trustee shall assume that the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. There can be no assurance that the Notes will ever achieve or maintain Investment Grade ratings. The Trustee shall have no duty to monitor the ratings of the Notes, determine whether a Covenant Suspension Event or Reversion Date has occurred or notify Holders of the same.

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Samples: Indenture (Tenneco Inc)

Covenant Suspension. During If on any period of time that date following the Issue Date, (i) the Notes have Investment Grade ratings Ratings from at least two (2) both Rating Agencies Agencies, and (ii) no Default has occurred and is continuing under this Indenture Indenture, then, beginning on that day and continuing at all times thereafter regardless of any subsequent changes in the rating of the Notes (the occurrence of the events described in the foregoing clauses (i) and (ii) being collectively referred to as a “Covenant Suspension Event” and the date thereof being referred to as the “Suspension Date”), and subject to the covenants specifically listed in Section 4.12provisions of the following paragraph, Section 4.13 , Section 4.15, Section 4.16 the Issuer and Section 4.17 will the Restricted Subsidiaries shall not be applicable subject to the Notes Sections 4.03, 4.04, 4.05, 4.06, 4.07 and 5.01(a)(iv) (collectively, collectively the “Suspended Covenants”), provided, however, that in no event with the covenant referenced in Section 4.15 cease to be applicable before January 1, 2030. In the event that and while the Company Issuer and its the Restricted Subsidiaries are not subject to the Suspended Covenants under this Indenture for any period of time as a result of the foregoing, and on any subsequent date (the “Reversion Date”) one or both of the Rating Agencies withdraw their Investment Grade Rating or downgrade the rating assigned to the Notes cease to have below an Investment Grade rating from any two (2) Rating AgenciesRating, then the Company Issuer and its the Restricted Subsidiaries will thereafter again be subject to the Suspended Covenants. The period of time between the Suspension Date and the Reversion Date is referred to herein as the “Suspension Period”. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no action taken or omitted to be taken by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or events occurring during a Suspension Period covered by the Suspended Covenants will give rise to a Default or Event of Default under this Indenture with respect to future events. The Issuer shall provide notice to the Notes; provided that: (1) with respect Trustee of any Covenant Suspension Event or any Reversion Date, but neither the Issuer nor the Trustee shall be required to Restricted Payments notify the holders of Notes of any Covenant Suspension Event. On each Reversion Date, all Indebtedness Incurred, or Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock issued, during the Suspension Period will be classified as having been Incurred or issued pursuant to Section 4.03(b)(iii). Calculations made after the applicable Reversion Date, Date of the amount available to be made as Restricted Payments under Section 4.04 will be calculated made as though the covenant described under Section 4.12 4.04 had been in effect since the Issue Date and prior to, but not during, the Suspension Period; (2) . Accordingly, Restricted Payments made during the Suspension Period will not reduce the amount available to be made as Restricted Payments under Section 4.04(a). No Default or Event of Default will be deemed to have occurred on the Reversion Date as a result of any actions taken by the Issuer or the Restricted Subsidiaries during the Suspension Period. For purposes of Section 4.06, on the Reversion Date, any Indebtedness incurred during the Suspension Period unutilized Excess Proceeds amount will be classified reset to have been incurred pursuant to the first paragraph of Section 4.13 or one of the clauses set forth in items (a) through (n) under Section 4.13 (to the extent such Indebtedness would be permitted to be incurred thereunder as of the Reversion Date and after giving effect to Indebtedness incurred prior to the Suspension Period and outstanding on the Reversion Date), and to the extent such Indebtedness would not be permitted to be incurred pursuant to Section 4.13, such Indebtedness will be deemed to have been outstanding on the Issue Date, so that it is classified as permitted under clause (2) of Section 4.13; and (3) any Affiliate Transaction entered into after the Reversion Date pursuant to an agreement entered into during any Suspension Period shall be deemed to be permitted pursuant to clause (iv) of the second paragraph of the covenant described under Section 4.15. On and after each Reversion Date, the Company and its Subsidiaries will be permitted to consummate the transactions contemplated by any agreement or commitment entered into during the relevant Suspension Period, so long as such agreement or commitment and such consummation would have been permitted during such Suspension Period. The Issuer or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a covenant suspension and in any event not later than five Business Days after the occurrence of such covenant suspension. In the absence of such notice, the Trustee shall assume the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. The Issuer or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a Reversion Date not later than five Business Days after such Reversion Date. After any such notice of the occurrence of a Reversion Date, the Trustee shall assume that the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. There can be no assurance that the Notes will ever achieve or maintain Investment Grade ratings. The Trustee shall have no duty to monitor the ratings of the Notes, determine whether a Covenant Suspension Event or Reversion Date has occurred or notify Holders of the samezero.

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Samples: Indenture (TAMINCO ACQUISITION Corp)

Covenant Suspension. During any period of time that (ia) Beginning on a Covenant Suspension Date and ending on the Notes have Investment Grade ratings from at least two next Reversion Date (such period, a “Suspension Period”) with respect to the Notes, the Company and the Restricted Subsidiaries will not be subject to the covenants provided in Section 3.8, Section 3.9, Section 3.10, Section 3.11, Section 3.12, Section 3.13, Section 3.17, clauses (1)(A), (2) Rating Agencies and (ii3) no Default has occurred and is continuing under this Indenture (the occurrence of the events described in the foregoing clauses (i) and (ii) being collectively referred to as a “Covenant Suspension Event” and the date thereof being referred to as the “Suspension Date”), the covenants specifically listed in Section 4.123.18, Section 4.13 , 3.19 and clause (2) of Section 4.15, Section 4.16 and Section 4.17 will not be applicable to the Notes 4.1(a) (collectively, the “Suspended Covenants”), provided, however, that in no event with the covenant referenced in Section 4.15 cease to be applicable before January 1, 2030. In the event that the Company and its Subsidiaries are not subject to the Suspended Covenants for any period of time as a result of the foregoing, and on any subsequent date (the “Reversion Date”) the Notes cease to have an Investment Grade rating from any two (2) Rating Agencies, then the Company and its Subsidiaries will thereafter again be subject to the Suspended Covenants. The period of time between the Suspension Date and the Reversion Date is referred to herein as the “Suspension Period”. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no action taken or omitted to be taken by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or events occurring during a Suspension Period covered by the Suspended Covenants will give rise to a Default or Event of Default under this Indenture with respect to the Notes; provided that: (1b) with respect to Restricted Payments made after the applicable On each Reversion Date, the amount available to be made as Restricted Payments will be calculated as though the covenant described under Section 4.12 had been in effect prior to, but not during, the Suspension Period; (2) on the Reversion Date, any all Indebtedness incurred Incurred during the Suspension Period will be classified to have been incurred pursuant to the first paragraph of Section 4.13 or one of the clauses set forth in items (a) through (n) under Section 4.13 (to the extent such Indebtedness would be permitted to be incurred thereunder as of the Reversion Date and after giving effect to Indebtedness incurred prior to the Suspension Period and outstanding on the Reversion Date), and to the extent such Indebtedness would not be permitted to be incurred pursuant to Section 4.13, such Indebtedness will be deemed to have having been outstanding on the Issue Date, so that it is classified as permitted under clause (24) of Section 4.13; and (3) any Affiliate Transaction entered into 3.8(b). Calculations made after the Reversion Date of the amount available to be made as Restricted Payments under Section 3.10 will be made as though the provisions of Section 3.10 had been in effect prior to, but not during, the Suspension Period (and, for the avoidance of doubt, all Consolidated EBITDA and other amounts attributable to the Suspension Period that would otherwise increase the amount of Restricted Payments available to be made pursuant to an agreement entered into any clause of Section 3.10 (including clause (3) of Section 3.10(a)) shall be excluded in determining the amount of Restricted Payments available to be made following the Reversion Date). In addition, no Default or Event of Default will be deemed to have occurred on the relevant Reversion Date as a result of any actions taken by the Company or its Restricted Subsidiaries during any the Suspension Period with respect to the Suspended Covenants. (c) For purposes of Section 3.12, on the Reversion Date, the unutilized Excess Proceeds amount will be reset to zero. (d) Notwithstanding any of the foregoing, during a Suspension Period, the Board of Directors of the Company will not be entitled to designate any Subsidiary as an Unrestricted Subsidiary and all references to Restricted Subsidiaries shall be deemed to be permitted pursuant refer to clause Subsidiaries. (ive) of the second paragraph of the covenant described under Section 4.15. On and after each Reversion Date, the The Company and its Subsidiaries will be permitted deliver to consummate the transactions contemplated by any agreement or commitment entered into during the relevant Suspension Period, so long as such agreement or commitment and such consummation would have been permitted during such Suspension Period. The Issuer or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any the occurrence of a covenant suspension each Covenant Suspension Date and each Reversion Date promptly upon the occurrence thereof, but in any event not later than event, within five Business Days after the occurrence of such covenant suspension. In the absence of such notice, the Trustee shall assume the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. The Issuer or the Company shall give the Trustee prompt written notice of any occurrence of a Reversion Date not later than five Business Days after such Reversion Date. After any such notice of the occurrence of a Reversion Date, the Trustee shall assume that the Suspended Covenants apply and are in full force and effect. There can be no assurance that the Notes will ever achieve or maintain Investment Grade ratings. The Trustee shall have no duty to monitor the ratings of the Notes, determine whether a Covenant Suspension Event or Reversion Date has occurred or notify Holders of the samethereof.

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Samples: Indenture (MDC Partners Inc)

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