Common use of Interest Rate Contracts Clause in Contracts

Interest Rate Contracts. Contracts entered into by Borrower with the purpose and effect of fixing interest rates on a principal amount of indebtedness of Borrower that is accruing interest at a variable rate, provided that (1) the term does not extend past the Maturity Date, (2) the aggregate notional amount of such contracts never exceeds 75% of the anticipated outstanding principal balance of the indebtedness to be hedged by such contracts or an average of such principal balances calculated by using a generally accepted method of matching interest swap contracts to declining principal balances, (3) the floating rate index of each such contract generally matches the index used to determine the floating rates of interest on the corresponding indebtedness to be hedged by such contract, (4) no such contract (other than a Lender Swap Contract) requires Borrower to put up money, assets, or other security against the event of its nonperformance prior to actual default by Borrower in performing its obligations thereunder, and (5) each such contract is with (i) a Lender or an Affiliate of a Lender or (ii) a counterparty who is unsecured who at the time the contract is entered into maintains a minimum debt rating of BBB or Baa2 as determined either by Standard & Poor’s Corporation or Xxxxx’x Investors Service, Inc. and is otherwise acceptable to Agent.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Credit Agreement (Gulfport Energy Corp), Credit Agreement (Gulfport Energy Corp)

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Interest Rate Contracts. Contracts entered into by Borrower with the purpose and effect of fixing interest rates on a principal amount of indebtedness of Borrower that is accruing interest at a variable rate, provided that (1) the term does not extend past the Maturity Date, (2) the aggregate notional amount of such contracts never exceeds 7550% of the anticipated outstanding principal balance of the indebtedness to be hedged by such contracts or an average of such principal balances calculated by using a generally accepted method of matching interest swap contracts to declining principal balances, (32) the floating rate index of each such contract generally matches the index used to determine the floating rates of interest on the corresponding indebtedness to be hedged by such contract, (43) no such contract (other than a Lender Swap Contract) requires Borrower to put up money, assets, or other security (other than Letters of Credit), other than as permitted by Section 8.01(j) or (s), against the event of its nonperformance prior to actual default by Borrower in performing its obligations thereunder, and (54) each such contract is with (i) a Lender or an Affiliate of a Lender or (ii) a an unsecured counterparty who is unsecured who at the time of the contract is entered into maintains a minimum debt rating of BBB or Baa2 as determined either by Standard & Poor’s 's Corporation or Xxxxx’x Xxxxx'x Investors Service, Inc. and is otherwise acceptable to AgentLender.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Credit Agreement (Evolution Petroleum Corp)

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Interest Rate Contracts. Contracts entered into by Borrower with the purpose and effect of fixing interest rates on a principal amount of indebtedness of Borrower that is accruing interest at a variable rate, provided that (1) the term does not extend past the Maturity Date, (2) the aggregate notional amount of such contracts never exceeds 75% of the anticipated outstanding principal balance of the indebtedness to be hedged by such contracts or an average of such principal balances calculated by using a generally accepted method of matching interest swap contracts to declining principal balances, (3) the floating rate index of each such contract generally matches the index used to determine the floating rates of interest on the corresponding indebtedness to be hedged by such contract, (4) no such contract (other than a Lender Swap Contract) requires Borrower to put up money, assets, or other security against the event of its nonperformance prior to actual default by Borrower in performing its obligations thereunder, and (5) each such contract is with (i) a Lender or an Affiliate of a Lender or (ii) a an unsecured counterparty who is unsecured who at the time of the contract is entered into maintains a minimum debt rating of BBB or Baa2 as determined either by Standard & Poor’s Corporation or Xxxxx’x Investors Service, Inc. and is otherwise acceptable to Agent.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Credit Agreement (Gulfport Energy Corp)

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