Common use of Direct Action Clause in Contracts

Direct Action. Notwithstanding any other provision of the Indenture, for as long as any Preferred Securities remain outstanding, to the fullest extent permitted by law, if an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing and such event is attributable to the failure of Capital Markets to pay interest or principal on the Debentures on the date such interest or principal is otherwise payable (or in the case of redemption, the redemption date), then a holder of Preferred Securities may institute a proceeding directly against Capital Markets (a "Direct Action") to enforce payment to such holder of the principal or interest on Debentures having an aggregate principal amount equal to the aggregate liquidation amount of the Preferred Securities of such holder.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Supplemental Indenture (Nipsco Industries Inc), Supplemental Indenture (Nisource Inc)

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Direct Action. Notwithstanding any other provision of the Indenture, for as long as any Preferred Securities remain outstanding, to the fullest extent permitted by law, if an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing and such event is attributable to the failure of Capital Markets the Company to pay interest or principal on the Debentures Subordinated Notes on the date such interest or principal is otherwise payable (or in the case of redemption, the redemption date), then a holder of Preferred Securities may institute a proceeding directly against Capital Markets the Company (a "Direct Action") to enforce payment to such holder of the principal or interest on Debentures Subordinated Notes having an aggregate principal amount equal to the aggregate liquidation amount of the Preferred Securities of such holder.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: CMS Energy Corp, Hfi Trust I

Direct Action. Notwithstanding any other provision of the -------------- Indenture, for as long as any Preferred Securities remain outstanding, to the fullest extent permitted by law, if an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing and such event is attributable to the failure of Capital Markets the Company to pay interest or principal on the Debentures Notes on the date such interest or principal is otherwise payable (or in the case of redemption, the redemption date), then a holder of Preferred Securities may institute a proceeding directly against Capital Markets the Company (a "Direct Action") to enforce payment to such holder of the principal or interest on Debentures Notes having an aggregate principal amount equal to the aggregate liquidation amount of the Preferred Securities of such holder.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Second Supplemental Indenture (Raytheon Co/)

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Direct Action. Notwithstanding any other provision of the Indenture, for as long as any Preferred Securities remain outstanding, to the fullest extent permitted by law, if an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing and such event is attributable to the failure of Capital Markets the Company to pay interest or principal on the Debentures Subordinated Notes on the date such interest or principal is otherwise other wise payable (or in the case of redemption, the redemption date), then a holder of Preferred Securities may institute a proceeding directly against Capital Markets the Company (a "Direct Action") to enforce payment to such holder of the principal or interest on Debentures Subordinated Notes having an aggregate principal amount equal to the aggregate liquidation amount of the Preferred Securities of such holder.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: CMS Energy Corp

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