Quantitative Analysis Quantitative analysts develop and apply financial models designed to enable equity portfolio managers and fundamental analysts to screen potential and current investments, assess relative risk and enhance performance relative to benchmarks and peers. To the extent that such services are to be provided with respect to any Account which is a registered investment company, Categories 3, 4 and 5 above shall be treated as “investment advisory services” for purposes of Section 5(b) of the Agreement.”
Independent Analysis Each Party hereby confirms that its decision to execute this Agreement has been based upon its independent assessment of documents and information available to it, as it has deemed appropriate.
Computational Materials (a) It is understood that the Underwriters may prepare and provide to prospective investors certain Computational Materials (as defined below) in connection with the Company's offering of the Notes, subject to the following conditions:
Pro Forma Compliance Compliance with the financial covenants set forth in clauses (a) and (b) above shall always be calculated on a Pro Forma Basis.
Pro Forma Calculations Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein (subject to Section 1.02(j)), the First Lien Net Leverage Ratio, the Total Net Leverage Ratio and the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio and Consolidated Net Tangible Assets shall be calculated (including for purposes of Sections 2.14 and 2.15) on a Pro Forma Basis with respect to each Specified Transaction occurring during the applicable four quarter period to which such calculation relates, and/or subsequent to the end of such four-quarter period but not later than the date of such calculation; provided that notwithstanding the foregoing, when calculating the First Lien Net Leverage Ratio for purposes of (i) determining the applicable percentage of Excess Cash Flow for purposes of Section 2.05(b), (ii) the Applicable Rate, (iii) the Applicable Commitment Fee and (iv) determining actual compliance (and not Pro Forma Compliance or compliance on a Pro Forma Basis) with the Financial Covenant, any Specified Transaction and any related adjustment contemplated in the definition of Pro Forma Basis (and corresponding provisions of the definition of Consolidated EBITDA) that occurred subsequent to the end of the applicable four quarter period shall not be given Pro Forma Effect. For purposes of determining compliance with any provision of this Agreement which requires Pro Forma Compliance with the Financial Covenant, (x) in the case of any such compliance required after delivery of financial statements for the fiscal quarter ending on or about June 30, 2014, such Pro Forma Compliance shall be determined by reference to the maximum First Lien Net Leverage Ratio permitted for the fiscal quarter most recently then ended for which financial statements have been delivered (or were required to have been delivered) in accordance with Section 6.01, or (y) in the case of any such compliance required prior to the delivery referred to in clause (x) above, such Pro Forma Compliance shall be determined by reference to the maximum First Lien Net Leverage Ratio permitted for the fiscal quarter ending June 30, 2014. With respect to any provision of this Agreement (other than the provisions of Section 6.02(a) or Section 7.08) that requires compliance or Pro Forma Compliance with the Financial Covenant, such compliance or Pro Forma Compliance shall be required regardless of whether the Lux Borrower is otherwise required to comply with such covenant under the terms of Section 7.08 at such time. For purposes of making any computation referred to above:
Fundamental Analysis The equity investment analysts provide independent research and analysis of specific companies within a sector. Typically, analysis includes review of published reports, interviews of company management, on-site observation of company operations, and the use of various financial models. In addition, analysts read trade journals, attend industry conferences, and focus on trends within the sector and industry. Based on this proprietary analysis, the analyst makes buy, sell or hold recommendations to the Adviser.
Pro Forma Financial Information The pro forma financial statements included in the Registration Statement, the Time of Sale Disclosure Package and the Final Prospectus include assumptions that provide a reasonable basis for presenting the significant effects directly attributable to the transactions and events described therein, the related pro forma adjustments give appropriate effect to those assumptions, and the pro forma adjustments reflect the proper application of those adjustments to the historical financial statements amounts in the pro forma financial statements included in the Registration Statement, the Time of Sale Disclosure Package and the Final Prospectus. The pro forma financial statements included in the Registration Statement, the Time of Sale Disclosure Package and the Final Prospectus comply as to form in all material respects with the application requirements of Regulation S-X under the Exchange Act.
Non-Reliance on Company Estimates, Projections, Forecasts, Forward-Looking Statements and Business Plans In connection with the due diligence investigation of the Company by Parent and Merger Subsidiary, Parent and Merger Subsidiary have received and may continue to receive from the Company certain estimates, projections, forecasts and other forward-looking information, as well as certain business plan information, regarding the Company and its business and operations. Parent and Merger Subsidiary hereby acknowledge that there are uncertainties inherent in attempting to make such estimates, projections, forecasts and other forward-looking statements, as well as in such business plans, with which Parent and Merger Subsidiary are familiar, that Parent and Merger Subsidiary are taking full responsibility for making their own evaluation of the adequacy and accuracy of all estimates, projections, forecasts and other forward-looking information, as well as such business plans, so furnished to them (including the reasonableness of the assumptions underlying such estimates, projections, forecasts, forward-looking information or business plans), and that Parent and Merger Subsidiary will have no claim, right or obligation under this Agreement or otherwise (including under Article 9) against the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, or any of their respective Representatives, or any other Person, with respect thereto. Accordingly, Parent and Merger Subsidiary hereby acknowledge that none of the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries, nor any of their respective Representatives, nor any other Person, has made or is making any representation or warranty with respect to such estimates, projections, forecasts, forward-looking statements or business plans (including the reasonableness of the assumptions underlying such estimates, projections, forecasts, forward-looking statements or business plans).
Investment Analysis and Implementation In carrying out its obligations under Section 1 hereof, the Advisor shall:
Computational Materials and ABS Term Sheets (a) Not later than 10:30 a.m., New York City time, on a date no later than four business days before delivery of the Final Prospectus to the Underwriter, the Underwriter shall deliver to the Company five complete copies of all materials provided by the Underwriter to prospective investors in the Securities which constitute either (i) "Computational ------------- Materials" within the meaning of the no-action letter dated May 20, 1994 --------- issued by the Division of Corporation Finance of the Commission to Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxx Acceptance Corporation I, Xxxxxx, Peabody & Co. Incorporated, and Xxxxxx Structured Asset Corporation and the no-action letter dated May 27, 1994 issued by the Division of Corporation Finance of the Commission to the Public Securities Association (together, the "Xxxxxx Letters") or (ii) "ABS -------------- --- Term Sheets" within the meaning of the no-action letter dated February 17, ----------- 1995 issued by the Division of Corporation Finance of the Commission to the Public Securities Association (the "PSA Letter" and together with the ---------- Xxxxxx Letters, the "No-Action Letters"), if the filing of such materials ----------------- with the Commission is a condition of the relief granted in such letters. In the case of any such materials that constitute "Collateral Term Sheets" ---------------------- within the meaning of the PSA Letter, if such Collateral Term Sheets have not previously been delivered to the Company as contemplated by Section 10(b)(i) below, five complete copies of such Collateral Term Sheets shall be delivered by the Underwriter to the Company no later than 10:30 a.m., New York City time, on the first business day following the date on which such Collateral Term Sheets were initially provided to a potential investor. Each delivery of Computational Materials, Collateral Term Sheets and/or ABS Term Sheets to the Company pursuant to this paragraph (a) shall be effected by delivering four copies of such materials to counsel for the Company on behalf of the Company at the address specified in Section 15 hereof and one copy of such materials to the Company.
