Common use of Interest Rate; LIBOR Notification Clause in Contracts

Interest Rate; LIBOR Notification. The Purchase Price Differential on LIBOR Transactions is determined by reference to LIBOR, which is derived from the London interbank offered rate. The London interbank offered rate is intended to represent the rate at which contributing banks may obtain short-term borrowings from each other in the London interbank market. On March 5, 2021, the U.K. Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) publicly announced that: (a) immediately after December 31, 2021, publication of the 1-week and 2-month U.S. Dollar LIBOR settings will permanently cease; immediately after June 30, 2023, publication of the overnight and 12-month U.S. Dollar LIBOR settings will permanently cease; and immediately after June 30, 2023, the 1-month, 3-month and 6-month U.S. Dollar LIBOR settings will cease to be provided or, subject to the FCA’s consideration of the case, be provided on a synthetic basis and no longer be representative of the underlying market and economic reality they are intended to measure and that representativeness will not be restored. There is no assurance that the dates announced by the FCA will not change or that the administrator of LIBOR and/or regulators will not take further action that could impact the availability, composition, or characteristics of LIBOR or the currencies and/or tenors for which LIBOR is published. Each party to this Agreement should consult its own advisors to stay informed of any such developments. In light of this eventuality, public and private sector industry initiatives are currently underway to identify new or alternative reference rates to be used in place of the London interbank offered rate. In the event that the London interbank offered rate is no longer available or in certain other circumstances as set forth in Article 6(b), such Article 6(b) provides a mechanism for determining the Benchmark Replacement. Purchaser will notify Seller, pursuant to Article 6(b), in advance of any change to the reference rate upon which the interest rate on LIBOR Transactions is based. Prior to a Benchmark Replacement Date, Article 6(b) provides a mechanism for determining an alternative rate of interest. Purchaser will promptly notify Seller, pursuant to Article 6(b), of any change to the reference rate upon which the interest rate on LIBOR Transactions is based. However, Purchaser does not warrant or accept any responsibility for, and shall not have any liability with respect to, the administration, submission or any other matter related to the London interbank offered rate or other rates in the definition of LIBOR or with respect to any alternative or successor rate thereto, or replacement rate thereof (including, without limitation, (i) any such alternative, successor or replacement rate implemented pursuant to Article 6(b), whether or not upon the occurrence of a Benchmark Replacement Date, and (ii) the implementation of any Benchmark Replacement Conforming Changes pursuant to Article 6(b)), including without limitation, whether the composition or characteristics of any such alternative, successor or replacement reference rate will be similar to, or produce the same value or economic equivalence of, LIBOR or have the same volume or liquidity as did the London interbank offered rate prior to its discontinuance or unavailability.

Interest Rate; LIBOR Notification. The Purchase Price Differential on LIBOR Transactions is determined by reference to LIBOR, which is derived from the London interbank offered rate. The London interbank offered rate is intended to represent the rate at which contributing banks may obtain short-term borrowings from each other in the London interbank market. On March 5, 2021, the U.K. Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) publicly announced that: (a) immediately after December 31, 2021, publication of the 1-week and 2-month U.S. Dollar LIBOR settings will permanently cease; immediately after June 30, 2023, publication of the overnight and 12-month U.S. Dollar LIBOR settings will permanently cease; and immediately after June 30, 2023, the 1-month, 3-month and 6-month U.S. Dollar LIBOR settings will cease to be provided or, subject to the FCA’s consideration of the case, be provided on a synthetic basis and no longer be representative of the underlying market and economic reality they are intended to measure and that representativeness will not be restored. There is no assurance that the dates announced by the FCA will not change or that the administrator of LIBOR and/or regulators will not take further action that could impact the availability, composition, or characteristics of LIBOR or the currencies and/or tenors for which LIBOR is published. Each party to this Agreement should consult its own advisors to stay informed of any such developments. In light of this eventuality, public and private sector industry initiatives are currently underway to identify new or alternative reference rates to be used in place of the London interbank offered rate. In the event that the London interbank offered rate is no longer available or in certain other circumstances as set forth in Article 6(b), such Article 6(b) provides a mechanism for determining the Benchmark Replacement. Purchaser will notify Seller, pursuant to Article 6(b), in advance of any change to the reference rate upon which the interest rate on LIBOR Transactions is based. Prior to a Benchmark Replacement Date, Article 6(b) provides a mechanism for determining an alternative rate of interest. Purchaser will promptly notify Seller, pursuant to Article 6(b), of any change to the reference rate upon which the interest rate on LIBOR Transactions is based. However, Purchaser does not warrant or accept any responsibility for, and shall not have any liability with respect to, the administration, submission or any other matter related to the London interbank offered rate or other rates in the definition of LIBOR or with respect to any alternative or successor rate thereto, or replacement rate thereof (including, without limitation, (i) any such alternative, successor or replacement rate implemented pursuant to Article 6(b), whether or not upon the occurrence of a Benchmark Replacement Date, and (ii) the implementation of any Benchmark Replacement Conforming Changes pursuant to Article 6(b)), including without limitation, whether the composition or characteristics of any such alternative, successor or replacement reference rate will be similar to, or produce the same value or economic equivalence of, LIBOR or have the same volume or liquidity as did the London interbank offered rate prior to its discontinuance or unavailability; provided that the foregoing shall not be construed to release Purchaser from performing its obligations as expressly required pursuant to the Transaction Documents.

Interest Rate; LIBOR Notification. The Purchase Price Differential on LIBOR Transactions is determined by reference to LIBOR, which is derived from the London interbank offered rate. The London interbank offered rate is intended to represent the rate at which contributing banks may obtain short-term borrowings from each other in the London interbank market. On March 5, 2021, the U.K. Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) publicly announced that: (a) immediately after December 31, 2021, publication of the 1-week and 2-month U.S. Dollar LIBOR settings will permanently cease; immediately after June 30, 2023, publication of the overnight and 12-month U.S. Dollar LIBOR settings will permanently cease; and immediately after June 30, 2023, the 1-1- month, 3-month and 6-month U.S. Dollar LIBOR settings will cease to be provided or, subject to the FCA’s consideration of the case, be provided on a synthetic basis and no longer be representative of the underlying market and economic reality they are intended to measure and that representativeness will not be restored. There is no assurance that the dates announced by the FCA will not change or that the administrator of LIBOR and/or regulators will not take further action that could impact the availability, composition, or characteristics of LIBOR or the currencies and/or tenors for which LIBOR is published. Each party to this Agreement should consult its own advisors to stay informed of any such developments. In light of this eventuality, public and private sector industry initiatives are currently underway to identify new or alternative reference rates to be used in place of the London interbank offered rate. In the event that the London interbank offered rate is no longer available or in certain other circumstances as set forth in Article 6(b), such Article 6(b) provides a mechanism for determining the Benchmark Replacement. Purchaser will notify Seller, pursuant to Article 6(b), in advance of any change to the reference rate upon which the interest rate on LIBOR Transactions is based. Prior to a Benchmark Replacement Date, Article 6(b) provides a mechanism for determining an alternative rate of interest. Purchaser will promptly notify Seller, pursuant to Article 6(b), of any change to the reference rate upon which the interest rate on LIBOR Transactions is based. However, Purchaser does not warrant or accept any responsibility for, and shall not have any liability with respect to, the administration, submission or any other matter related to the London interbank offered rate or other rates in the definition of LIBOR or with respect to any alternative or successor rate thereto, or replacement rate thereof (including, without limitation, (i) any such alternative, successor or replacement rate implemented pursuant to Article 6(b), whether or not upon the occurrence of a Benchmark Replacement Date, and (ii) the implementation of any Benchmark Replacement Conforming Changes pursuant to Article 6(b)), including without limitation, whether the composition or characteristics of any such alternative, successor or replacement reference rate will be similar to, or produce the same value or economic equivalence of, LIBOR or have the same volume or liquidity as did the London interbank offered rate prior to its discontinuance or unavailability.

Interest Rate; LIBOR Notification. The Purchase Price Differential on LIBOR Transactions is determined by reference to LIBOR, which is derived from the London interbank offered rate. The London interbank offered rate is intended to represent the rate at which contributing banks may obtain short-term borrowings from each other in the London interbank market. On March 5, 2021, the U.K. Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) publicly announced that: (a) immediately after December 31, 2021, publication of the 1-week and 2-month U.S. Dollar LIBOR settings will permanently cease; immediately after June 30, 2023, publication of the overnight and 12-month U.S. Dollar LIBOR settings will permanently cease; and immediately after June 30, 2023, the 1-month, 3-month and 6-month U.S. Dollar LIBOR settings will cease to be provided or, subject to the FCA’s consideration of the case, be provided on a synthetic basis and no longer be representative of the underlying market and economic reality they are intended to measure and that representativeness will not be restored. There is no assurance that the dates announced by the FCA will not change or that the administrator of LIBOR and/or regulators will not take further action that could impact the availability, composition, or characteristics of LIBOR or the currencies and/or tenors for which LIBOR is published. Each party to this Agreement should consult its own advisors to stay informed of any such developments. In light of this eventuality, public and private sector industry initiatives are currently underway to identify new or alternative reference rates to be used in place of the London interbank offered rate. In the event that the London interbank offered rate is no longer available or in certain other circumstances as set forth in Article 6(b), such Article 6(b) 28571379.4 provides a mechanism for determining the Benchmark Replacement. Purchaser will notify Seller, pursuant to Article 6(b), in advance of any change to the reference rate upon which the interest rate on LIBOR Transactions is based. Prior to a Benchmark Replacement Date, Article 6(b) provides a mechanism for determining an alternative rate of interest. Purchaser will promptly notify Seller, pursuant to Article 6(b), of any change to the reference rate upon which the interest rate on LIBOR Transactions is based. However, Purchaser does not warrant or accept any responsibility for, and shall not have any liability with respect to, the administration, submission or any other matter related to the London interbank offered rate or other rates in the definition of LIBOR or with respect to any alternative or successor rate thereto, or replacement rate thereof (including, without limitation, (i) any such alternative, successor or replacement rate implemented pursuant to Article 6(b), whether or not upon the occurrence of a Benchmark Replacement Date, and (ii) the implementation of any Benchmark Replacement Conforming Changes pursuant to Article 6(b)), including without limitation, whether the composition or characteristics of any such alternative, successor or replacement reference rate will be similar to, or produce the same value or economic equivalence of, LIBOR or have the same volume or liquidity as did the London interbank offered rate prior to its discontinuance or unavailability.

Interest Rate; LIBOR Notification. The Purchase Price Differential interest rate on LIBOR Transactions Eurodollar Loans is determined by reference to LIBORthe LIBO Rate, which is derived from the London interbank offered rate. The London interbank offered rate (“LIBOR”) is intended to represent the rate at which contributing banks may obtain short-term borrowings from each other in the London interbank market. On In July 2017On March 5, 2021, the U.K. Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) publicly announced that, after the end of 2021, it would no longer persuade or compel contributing banks to make rate submissions to the ICE Benchmark Administration (together with any successor to the ICE Benchmark Administrator, the “IBA”) for purposes of the IBA setting the London interbank offered rate. As a result, it is possible that commencing in 2022, the London interbank offered rate may no longer be available or may no longer be deemed an appropriate reference rate upon which to determine the interest rate on Eurodollar Loans. In light of this eventuality,: (a) immediately after December 31, 2021, publication of all seven euro LIBOR settings, all seven Swiss Franc LIBOR settings, the spot next, 1-week, 2-month and 12-month Japanese Yen LIBOR settings, the overnight, 1-week, 2-month and 12-month British Pound Sterling LIBOR settings, and the 1-week and 2-month U.S. Dollar LIBOR settings will permanently cease; immediately after June 30, 2023, publication of the overnight and 12-month U.S. Dollar LIBOR settings will permanently cease; immediately after December 31, 2021, the 1-month, 3-month and 6-month Japanese Yen LIBOR settings and the 1-month, 3-month and 6-month British Pound Sterling LIBOR settings will cease to be provided or, subject to consultation by the FCA, be provided on a changed methodology (or “synthetic”) basis and no longer be representative of the underlying market and economic reality they are intended to measure and that representativeness will not be restored; and immediately after June 30, 2023, the 1-month, 3-month and 6-month U.S. Dollar LIBOR settings will cease to be provided or, subject to the FCA’s consideration of the case, be provided on a synthetic basis and no longer be representative of the underlying market and economic reality they are intended to measure and that representativeness will not be restored. There is no assurance that the dates announced by the FCA will not change or that the administrator of LIBOR and/or regulators will not take further action that could impact the availability, composition, or characteristics of LIBOR or the currencies and/or tenors for which LIBOR is published. Each party to this Agreement agreement should consult its own advisors to stay informed of any such developments. In light of this eventuality, public pPublic and private sector industry initiatives are currently underway to identify new or alternative reference rates to be used in place of the London interbank offered raterateLIBOR. In Upon the event that the London interbank offered rate is no longer available or in certain other circumstances as set forth in Article 6(b), such Article 6(b) provides a mechanism for determining the Benchmark Replacement. Purchaser will notify Seller, pursuant to Article 6(b), in advance occurrence of any change to the reference rate upon which the interest rate on LIBOR Transactions is based. Prior to a Benchmark Replacement DateTransition Event, Article 6(ba Term SOFR Transition Event or, an Early Opt-in Election or an Other Benchmark Rate Election, Section 2.16(b) provides a and (c) provide thea mechanism for determining an alternative rate of interest. Purchaser The Administrative Agent will promptly notify Sellerthe Borrower, pursuant to Article 6(bSection 2.16(e), of any change to the reference rate upon which the interest rate on LIBOR Transactions Eurodollar Loans is based. However, Purchaser the Administrative Agent does not warrant or accept any responsibility for, and shall not have any liability with respect to, the administration, submission submission, performance or any other matter related to the London interbank offered rate rateLIBOR or other rates in the definition of LIBOR “LIBO Rate” or with respect to any alternative or successor rate thereto, or replacement rate thereof (including, without limitation, including (i) any such alternative, successor or replacement rate implemented pursuant to Article 6(bSection 2.16(b) or (c), whether or not upon the occurrence of a Benchmark Replacement DateTransition Event, a Term SOFR Transition Event or, an Early Opt-in Election or an Other Benchmark Rate Election, and (ii) the implementation of any Benchmark Replacement Conforming Changes pursuant to Article 6(bSection 2.16(d)), including without limitation, whether the composition or characteristics of any such alternative, successor or replacement reference rate will be similar to, or produce the same value or economic equivalence of, LIBOR the LIBO Rate or have the same volume or liquidity as did the London interbank offered rate prior to its discontinuance or unavailability. The Administrative Agent may select information sources or services in its reasonable discretion to ascertain the Adjusted LIBO Rate, any component thereof, or rates referenced in the definition thereof, in each case pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, and shall have no liability to the Borrower, any Lender or any other person or entity for damages of any kind, including direct or indirect, special, punitive, incidental or consequential damages, costs, losses or expenses (whether in tort, contract or otherwise and whether at law or in equity), for any error or calculation of any such rate (or component thereof) provided by any such information source or service.