Inability to Determine LIBOR Rate. If, prior to the first Business Day of any Interest Period, the basis for determining the LIBOR Rate ceases to be reported on Bloomberg page “Currency BBAM 1” (or in such other manner as provided for in the definition of LIBOR Rate) or such other service as has been nominated by the British Bankers’ Association as an authorized information vendor for purposes of displaying the basis for determining such rate) and if the Required Holders, or their designated agent, shall have reasonably determined (which determination shall be conclusive and binding upon the Company) that, by reason of circumstances affecting the relevant market, other adequate and reasonable means do not exist for ascertaining the LIBOR Rate for such Interest Period, then the Required Holders shall forthwith give notice thereof to the Company. If such notice is given, (i) the interest rate applicable to all LIBOR-Based Loans for such Interest Period shall be the Prime Rate, determined and effective as of the first day of such Interest Period, (ii) each reference herein and in the Notes to the “LIBOR Rate” shall be deemed thereafter to be a reference to the Prime Rate, and (iii) subject to Section 8.7(e) below, such substituted rate shall thereafter be determined by the Required Holders in accordance with the terms hereof. Until notice contemplated by Section 8.7(e) is furnished by the Required Holders, the LIBOR Rate (defined without giving effect to clause (ii) of this Section 8.7(d)) shall not apply to any LIBOR-Based Loan.
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Samples: Note Purchase Agreement (West Pharmaceutical Services Inc)
Inability to Determine LIBOR Rate. (a) If, prior to the first Business Day day of any Interest Period, the basis for determining the LIBOR Rate ceases to be reported on Bloomberg page “Currency BBAM 1” (or in such other manner as provided for in the definition of LIBOR Rate) or such other service as has been nominated by the British Bankers’ Association as an authorized information vendor for purposes of displaying the basis for determining such rate) and if the Required Holders, or their designated agent, Series A Calculation Agent shall have reasonably determined (which such determination shall be conclusive and binding upon the Company) that, by reason of circumstances affecting the relevant market, other adequate and reasonable means do not exist for ascertaining the LIBOR Rate for such Interest Period, then the Required Holders Series A Calculation Agent shall forthwith give notice thereof to the Company. If such notice is given, (iA) the interest rate applicable to all LIBOR-Based Loans the 2003 Series A Notes that are subject to the Series A Floating Rate for such Interest Period shall be the Prime Rate, Rate determined and effective as of the first day of such the Interest Period plus the result of (i) the Series A Floating Rate in effect for the prior Interest Period minus (ii) the Prime Rate effective as of the first day of the prior Interest Period, (iiB) each reference herein and in the 2003 Series A Notes to the “LIBOR Rate” shall be deemed thereafter to be a reference to the Prime Rate, and (iiiC) subject to Section 8.7(e) below7.5, such substituted interest rate shall thereafter be determined by the Required Holders Series A Calculation Agent in accordance with the terms hereof. Until such notice contemplated by Section 8.7(e) is furnished has been withdrawn by the Required HoldersSeries A Calculation Agent in accordance with Section 7.5, the LIBOR Rate (defined without giving effect to clause (iiB) of this Section 8.7(d7.4(a)) shall not apply to any LIBOR-Based Loan2003 Series A Note that is subject to the Series A Floating Rate.
(b) If, prior to the first day of any Interest Period, the 2003 Series B Required Holders shall have determined (which such determination shall be conclusive and binding upon the Company) that, by reason of circumstances affecting the relevant market, adequate and reasonable means do not exist for ascertaining the LIBOR Rate for such Interest Period, the 2003 Series B Required Holders shall forthwith give notice thereof to the Company and the Series B Calculation Agent. If such notice is given, (A) the interest rate applicable to the 2003 Series B Notes that are subject to the Series B Floating Rate for such Interest Period shall be the Prime Rate determined and effective as of the first day of the Interest Period plus the result of (i) the Series B Floating Rate in effect for the prior Interest Period minus (ii) the Prime Rate effective as of the first day of the prior Interest Period, (B) each reference herein and in the 2003 Series B Notes to the “LIBOR Rate” shall be deemed thereafter to be a reference to the Prime Rate, and (C) subject to Section 7.5, such substituted interest rate shall thereafter be determined by the Series B Calculation Agent in accordance with the terms hereof. Until such notice has been withdrawn by the 2003 Series B Required Holders in accordance with Section 7.5, the LIBOR Rate (defined without giving effect to clause (B) of this Section 7.4(b)) shall not apply to any 2003 Series B Note that is subject to the Series B Floating Rate.
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Inability to Determine LIBOR Rate. If, prior to the first Business Day of any Interest Period, the basis for determining the LIBOR Rate ceases to be reported on Bloomberg page “Currency BBAM 1” (or in such other manner as provided for in the definition of LIBOR Rate) or such other service as has been nominated by the British Bankers’ Association as an authorized information vendor for purposes of displaying the basis for determining such rate) and if the Series B Required Holders, or their designated agent, shall have reasonably determined (which determination shall be conclusive and binding upon the CompanyBorrower) that, by reason of circumstances affecting the relevant market, other adequate and reasonable means do not exist for ascertaining the LIBOR Rate for such Interest Period, then the Series B Required Holders shall forthwith give notice thereof to the CompanyBorrower. If such notice is given, (i) the interest rate applicable to all LIBOR-Based Loans Series B Notes for such Interest Period shall be the Prime Rate, determined and effective as of the first day of such Interest Period, (ii) each reference herein and in the Series B Notes to the “LIBOR Rate” shall be deemed thereafter to be a reference to the Prime Rate, and (iii) subject to Section 8.7(e8.9(f) below, such substituted rate shall thereafter be determined by the Series B Required Holders in accordance with the terms hereof. Until notice contemplated by Section 8.7(e8.9(f) is furnished by the Series B Required Holders, the LIBOR Rate (defined without giving effect to clause (ii) of this Section 8.7(d8.9(e)) shall not apply to any LIBOR-Based Loanthe Series B Notes.
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Samples: Note Purchase Agreement (Enterprise Products Partners L P)