Interest Coverage Test. If at any time Borrower shall fail to maintain, for two (2) consecutive fiscal quarters, an Interest Coverage Ratio, determined as of the last day of each fiscal quarter for the four-quarter period ending on such day, of at least 2.0 to 1.0 (the “Interest Coverage Test”), then the Permitted Leverage Ratio for the fiscal quarter next succeeding the second such consecutive fiscal quarter with respect to which Borrower shall have so failed the Interest Coverage Test (such second consecutive fiscal quarter being herein referred to as the “Coverage Test Failure Quarter”) shall be decreased as follows: (i) if the Permitted Leverage Ratio for the Coverage Test Failure Quarter was 57.5%, the Permitted Leverage Ratio for the next succeeding fiscal quarter shall be decreased by 5% to 52.5%; and (ii) if the Permitted Leverage Ratio for the Coverage Test Failure Quarter was less than 57.5%, the Permitted Leverage Ratio for the next succeeding fiscal quarter shall be decreased by 2.5%. (By way of example, if the Permitted Leverage Ratio for the Coverage Test Failure Quarter was 52.5%, the Permitted Leverage Ratio for the next succeeding fiscal quarter shall be 50.0%.) The decreased Permitted Leverage Ratio shall remain in effect unless and until further decreased pursuant to this Section 6.25(b) or increased pursuant to Section 6.25(c).
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Samples: Credit Agreement (Ryland Group Inc)
Interest Coverage Test. If at any time Borrower shall fail to maintain, for two (2) consecutive fiscal quarters, an Interest Coverage Ratioa ratio, determined as of the last day of each fiscal quarter for the four-quarter period ending on such day, of (i) EBITDA for such period to (ii) Consolidated Interest Incurred for such period, of at least 2.0 2.00 to 1.0 (the “Interest Coverage Test”), then the Permitted Leverage Ratio for the fiscal quarter next succeeding the second such consecutive same fiscal quarter with respect to which Borrower shall have so failed the Interest Coverage Test (i.e., the second of such second two (2) consecutive fiscal quarters, which quarter being is herein referred to as the “Coverage Test Failure Quarter”) ), shall be decreased as follows: (i) if the Permitted Leverage Ratio for the fiscal quarter preceding the Coverage Test Failure Quarter was 57.555%, the Permitted Leverage Ratio for the next succeeding fiscal quarter shall be decreased by 5% to 52.550%; and (ii) if the Permitted Leverage Ratio for the fiscal quarter preceding the Coverage Test Failure Quarter was less than 57.555%, the Permitted Leverage Ratio for the next succeeding fiscal quarter shall be decreased by 2.5%. (By way of example, if the Permitted Leverage Ratio for the Coverage Test Failure Quarter was 52.5%, the Permitted Leverage Ratio for the next succeeding fiscal quarter shall be 50.0%.) The decreased Permitted Leverage Ratio shall remain in effect unless and until further decreased pursuant to this Section 6.25(b) or increased pursuant to Section 6.25(c).
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Samples: Credit Agreement (MDC Holdings Inc)
Interest Coverage Test. If at any time Borrower shall fail to maintain, for two (2) consecutive fiscal quarters, an Interest Coverage Ratioa ratio, determined as of the last day of each fiscal quarter for the four-quarter period ending on such day, of (i) EBITDA for such period to (ii) Consolidated Interest Incurred for such period, of at least 2.0 2.00 to 1.0 (the “"Interest Coverage Test”"), then the Permitted Leverage Ratio for the fiscal quarter next succeeding the second such consecutive same fiscal quarter with respect to which Borrower shall have so failed the Interest Coverage Test (i.e., the second of such second two (2) consecutive fiscal quarters, which quarter being is herein referred to as the “"Coverage Test Failure Quarter”) "), shall be decreased as follows: (i) if the Permitted Leverage Ratio for the fiscal quarter preceding the Coverage Test Failure Quarter was 57.555%, the Permitted Leverage Ratio for the next succeeding fiscal quarter shall be decreased by 5% to 52.550%; and (ii) if the 67 Permitted Leverage Ratio for the fiscal quarter preceding the Coverage Test Failure Quarter was less than 57.555%, the Permitted Leverage Ratio for the next succeeding fiscal quarter shall be decreased by 2.5%. (By way of example, if the Permitted Leverage Ratio for the Coverage Test Failure Quarter was 52.5%, the Permitted Leverage Ratio for the next succeeding fiscal quarter shall be 50.0%.) The decreased Permitted Leverage Ratio shall remain in effect unless and until further decreased pursuant to this Section 6.25(b) or increased pursuant to Section 6.25(c).
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Samples: Credit Agreement (MDC Holdings Inc)
Interest Coverage Test. If at any time Borrower shall fail to maintain, for two (2) consecutive fiscal quarters, an Interest Coverage Ratioa ratio, determined as of the last day of each fiscal quarter for the four-quarter period ending on such day, of (i) EBITDA for such period to (ii) Consolidated Interest Incurred for such period, of at least 2.0 2.00 to 1.0 (the “"Interest Coverage Test”"), then the Permitted Leverage Ratio for the fiscal quarter next succeeding the second such consecutive same fiscal quarter with respect to which Borrower shall have so failed the Interest Coverage Test (i.e., the second of such second two (2) consecutive fiscal quarters, which quarter being is herein referred to as the “"Coverage Test Failure Quarter”) "), shall be decreased as follows: (i) if the Permitted Leverage Ratio for the fiscal quarter preceding the Coverage Test Failure Quarter was 57.555%, the Permitted Leverage Ratio for the next succeeding fiscal quarter shall be decreased by 5% to 52.550%; and (ii) if the Permitted Leverage Ratio for the fiscal quarter preceding the Coverage Test Failure Quarter was less than 57.555%, the Permitted Leverage Ratio for the next succeeding fiscal quarter shall be decreased by 2.5%. (By way of example, if the Permitted Leverage Ratio for the Coverage Test Failure Quarter was 52.5%, the Permitted Leverage Ratio for the next succeeding fiscal quarter shall be 50.0%.) The decreased Permitted Leverage Ratio shall remain in effect unless and until further decreased pursuant to this Section 6.25(b) or increased pursuant to Section 6.25(c).
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Samples: Credit Agreement (MDC Holdings Inc)
Interest Coverage Test. If at any time Borrower shall fail to maintain, for two (2) consecutive fiscal quarters, an Interest Coverage Ratio, determined as of the last day of each fiscal quarter (each, a “Testing Date”) for the four-quarter period ending on such dayTesting Date, of at least 2.0 to 1.0 (the “Interest Coverage Test”), then the Permitted Leverage Ratio for the fiscal quarter next succeeding the second such consecutive fiscal quarter with respect to which Borrower shall have so failed the Interest Coverage Test (such second consecutive fiscal quarter being herein referred to as the “Coverage Test Failure Quarter”) shall shall, subject to the provisions of Section 6.25(d), be decreased as follows: (i) if by subtracting 2.5% from the Permitted Leverage Ratio for that was in effect on the Coverage Test Failure Quarter was 57.5%, the Permitted Leverage Ratio for the next succeeding fiscal quarter shall be decreased by 5% to 52.5%; and (ii) if the Permitted Leverage Ratio for the Coverage Test Failure Quarter was less than 57.5%, the Permitted Leverage Ratio for the next succeeding fiscal quarter shall be decreased by 2.5%Testing Date. (By way of example, if the Permitted Leverage Ratio for the Coverage Test Failure Quarter was 52.5%, the Permitted Leverage Ratio for the next succeeding fiscal quarter shall be 50.0%.) The decreased Permitted Leverage Ratio shall remain in effect unless and until further decreased pursuant to this Section 6.25(b) or increased pursuant to Section 6.25(c).
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Samples: Credit Agreement (Ryland Group Inc)