Forward Contract Merchant Sample Clauses
The Forward Contract Merchant clause defines the party as a forward contract merchant under applicable bankruptcy or insolvency laws. This designation means that the party is recognized as engaging in forward contracts as part of its business, which can impact how its contracts are treated if one party enters bankruptcy. For example, this status may allow the forward contract merchant to enforce certain rights, such as terminating contracts or offsetting obligations, even if the counterparty is in bankruptcy. The core function of this clause is to clarify the party's legal status and ensure that it can exercise specific protections and remedies under insolvency proceedings, thereby reducing counterparty risk.
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Forward Contract Merchant. The Parties agree that the Agreement is a “forward contract” within the meaning of the United States Bankruptcy Code, that each Party hereto is a “forward contract merchant” within the meaning of the United States Bankruptcy Code, all setoffs, netting and liquidations contemplated hereunder constitute “settlement payments” as set forth in Sections 101 and 741 of the United States Bankruptcy Code and each payment or transfer of performance assurance is a “margin payment”, “settlement payment” or transfer within the meaning of Section 101 of the United States Bankruptcy Code for the purposes of and as used in such Code. Accordingly, the Parties hereto are entitled to the protections of Section 556 of the United States Bankruptcy Code. The Parties therefore agree that the Agreement may be terminated by either Party upon the commencement of a proceeding by the other Party under any chapter of the United States Bankruptcy Code in accordance with Section 5.2 of this Agreement.
Forward Contract Merchant. The Parties agree that the Agreement is a “forward contract merchant” within the meaning of the United States Bankruptcy Code, all setoffs, netting and liquidations contemplated hereunder constitute “settlement payments” as set forth in Sections 101 and 741 of the United States Bankruptcy Code and each payment or transfer of Performance Assurance is a “margin payment”, “settlement payment” or transfer within the meaning of Section 101 of the United States Bankruptcy Code for the purposes of and as used in such Code.
Forward Contract Merchant. The Parties agree that the Agreement is a “forward contract” within the meaning of the United States Bankruptcy Code, all setoffs, netting and liquidations contemplated hereunder constitute “settlement payments” as set forth in Sections 101 and 741 of the United States Bankruptcy Code and each payment or transfer of performance assurance is a “margin payment”, “settlement payment” or transfer within the meaning of Section 101 of the United States Bankruptcy Code for the purposes of and as used in such Code. Accordingly, the Parties hereto are entitled to the protections of Section 556 of the Bankruptcy Code. The Parties therefore agree that the Agreement may be terminated by either Party upon the commencement of a proceeding by the other Party under any chapter of the Bankruptcy Code in accordance with Article 5.2 of this Agreement.
Forward Contract Merchant. Each Party represents that it is a “forward contract merchant” within the meaning of Section 101(26) of the Bankruptcy Code, and this Agreement and all transactions hereunder constitute “forward contracts” within the meaning of Section 101(25) of the Bankruptcy Code and that the remedies identified in this Agreement will be “contractual rights” as provided for in 11 U.S.C. § 556, as these provisions may be amended from time to time.
Forward Contract Merchant. Such Party is a “forward contract merchant” in respect of the Safe Harbor Agreements and each sale of Feedstock or Products thereunder is intended to constitute a “forward contract,” as such term is used in Section 556 of the Bankruptcy Code.
Forward Contract Merchant. The Parties acknowledge that the BGS-FP Supplier and the Companies are Forward Contract Merchants. Margin payments, settlement payments, or posting of Margin collateral are not avoidable and the Non-Defaulting Party is otherwise entitled to the benefits of the Safe Harbor Provisions of the Bankruptcy Code with respect to such payments or collateral.
Forward Contract Merchant. Each Party acknowledges and agrees that this Agreement is a “forward contract” and that each Party is either a “forward contract merchant” or “financial participant,” in each case as those terms are used in the United States Bankruptcy Code.