Fixed Rate Lending Unlawful. If any Lender shall determine (which determination shall, upon notice thereof to the Borrower and the Lenders, be conclusive and binding on the Borrower) that the introduction of or any change in or in the interpretation of any law makes it unlawful, or any central bank or other governmental authority asserts that it is unlawful, for such Lender to make, continue or maintain any Loan as, or to convert any Loan into, a LIBO Rate Loan (or a Competitive Bid Loan based on the LIBO Rate Bid Margin), the obligations of all Lenders to make, continue, maintain or convert any such Loans shall, upon such determination, forthwith be suspended until such Lender shall notify the Agent that the circumstances causing such suspension no longer exist, and (a) all LIBO Rate Loans (and Competitive Bid Loans based on the LIBO Rate Bid Margin) denominated in Dollars shall automatically convert into Base Rate Loans at the end of the then current Interest Periods with respect thereto or sooner, if required by such law or assertion; and (b) all LIBO Rate Loans denominated in any Alternate Currency shall automatically become due and payable at the end of the then current Interest Periods with respect thereto or sooner, if required by applicable law.
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Samples: Revolving Credit Agreement (McCormick & Co Inc), 364 Day Credit Agreement (McCormick & Co Inc)
Fixed Rate Lending Unlawful. If any Lender shall determine (which determination shall, upon notice thereof to the Borrower and the Lenders, be conclusive and binding on the Borrower) that the introduction of or any change in or in the interpretation of any law makes it unlawful, or any central bank or other governmental authority asserts that it is unlawful, for such Lender to make, continue or maintain any Loan as, or to convert any Loan into, a LIBO Rate Loan (or a Competitive Bid Loan based on the LIBO Rate Bid Margin), the obligations of all Lenders to make, continue, maintain or convert any such Loans shall, upon such determination, forthwith be suspended until such Lender shall notify the Agent that the circumstances causing such suspension no longer exist, and (a) all LIBO Rate Loans (and Competitive Bid Loans based on the LIBO Rate Bid Margin) denominated in Dollars shall automatically convert into Base Rate Loans at the end of the then current Interest Periods with respect thereto or sooner, if required by such law or assertion; and (b) all LIBO Rate Loans denominated in any Alternate Currency shall automatically become due and payable at the end of the then current Interest Periods with respect thereto or sooner, if required by applicable law.
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