Limitation on Sales of Assets and Subsidiary Stock. (a) BZ Holdings shall not, and shall not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly, consummate any Asset Disposition unless: (1) BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary receives consideration at the time of such Asset Disposition at least equal to the Fair Market Value (including as to the value of all non-cash consideration) of the shares and assets subject to such Asset Disposition; (2) at least 75% of the consideration thereof received by BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary is in the form of cash or cash equivalents; and (3) an amount equal to 100% of the Net Available Cash from such Asset Disposition is applied by BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be: (A) to the extent BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, elects (or is required by the terms of any Indebtedness), to prepay, repay, redeem or purchase Indebtedness under any Credit Agreement or Indebtedness (other than any Preferred Stock) of a Restricted Subsidiary that is not an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor (in each case other than Indebtedness owed to BZ Holdings or an Affiliate of BZ Holdings) within one year from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash; (B) to the extent BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, elects, to acquire, make or improve Additional Assets within one year from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash; (C) to the extent of the balance of such Net Available Cash after application in accordance with clauses (A) and (B), to make an offer to the Holders of the Notes (and to holders of other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings designated by Boise Paper Holdings) to purchase Notes (and such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) pursuant to and subject to the conditions contained in this Indenture; and (D) to enter into binding commitments to take any of the actions described in clauses (A) and (B), and take such actions within one year of entering into such commitment; provided, however, that in connection with any prepayment, repayment or purchase of Indebtedness pursuant to clause (A) or (C) above, BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary shall permanently retire such Indebtedness and shall cause the related loan commitment (if any) to be permanently reduced in an amount equal to the principal amount so prepaid, repaid or purchased. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 4.06, BZ Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries will not be required to apply any Net Available Cash in accordance with this Section 4.06 except to the extent that the aggregate Net Available Cash from all Asset Dispositions which is not applied in accordance with this covenant exceeds $20.0 million. Pending application of Net Available Cash pursuant to this Section 4.06, such Net Available Cash shall be invested in Temporary Cash Investments or applied to temporarily reduce revolving credit Indebtedness. For the purposes of this Section 4.06(a), the following are deemed to be cash or cash equivalents: (1) the assumption or discharge of Indebtedness of BZ Holdings (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock of BZ Holdings) or any Restricted Subsidiary (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor) and the release of BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary from all liability on such Indebtedness in connection with such Asset Disposition; (2) securities received by BZ Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary from the transferee that are converted by BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary into cash within 180 days after such Asset Disposition, to the extent of the cash received in that conversion; and (3) any Designated Non-cash Consideration received by BZ Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in an Asset Disposition having an aggregate Fair Market Value, taken together with all other Designated Non-cash Consideration received pursuant to this clause (3) (unless such Designated Non-cash Consideration has been converted into cash, which cash shall be treated after such conversion as Net Available Cash), not to exceed 7.5% of Consolidated Net Tangible Assets at the time of the receipt of such Designated Non-cash Consideration (with the Fair Market Value of each item of Designated Non-cash Consideration being measured at the time received and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value). (b) In the event of an Asset Disposition that requires the purchase of Notes (and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) pursuant to Section 4.06 (a)(3)(C), the Issuers shall purchase Notes tendered pursuant to an offer by the Issuers for the Notes (and such other Senior Indebtedness) (the “Offer”) at a purchase price of 100% of their principal amount (or, in the event such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings was issued with original issue discount, 100% of the accreted value with respect thereto) without premium, plus accrued but unpaid interest (or, in respect of such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings, such lesser price, if any, as may be provided for by the terms of such Senior Indebtedness) in accordance with the procedures (including prorating in the event of oversubscription) set forth in Section 4.06(c). If the aggregate purchase price of the securities tendered exceeds the Net Available Cash allotted to their purchase, the Issuers shall select the securities to be purchased on a pro rata basis but in round denominations, which in the case of the Notes shall be denominations of $1,000 principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination) or multiples thereof. If the aggregate purchase price of the securities purchased pursuant to such offer in accordance with this Section 4.06 is less than the Net Available Cash offered therefor, the Issuers may use any such excess Net Available Cash for general corporate purposes or any other purpose, in each case not prohibited by this Indenture. The Issuers shall not be required to make such an Offer to purchase Notes (and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) pursuant to this Section 4.06 if the Net Available Cash available therefor is less than $20.0 million (which lesser amount shall be carried forward for purposes of determining whether such an Offer is required with respect to the Net Available Cash from any subsequent Asset Disposition). Upon completion of such an Offer, Net Available Cash shall be deemed to be reduced by the aggregate amount of such Offer (regardless of the amount of Notes tendered in such Offer). (1) Promptly, and in any event within 10 days after the Issuers become obligated to make an Offer, the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee and send, by first-class mail to each Holder, a written notice stating that the Holder may elect to have his Notes purchased by the Issuers either in whole or in part (subject to prorating as described in Section 4.06(b) in the event the Offer is oversubscribed) in integral multiples of $1,000 of principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination), at the applicable purchase price. The notice shall specify a purchase date not less than 30 days nor more than 60 days after the date of such notice (the “Purchase Date”) and shall contain such information concerning the business of BZ Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries which the Issuers in good faith believe will enable such Holders to make an informed decision and all instructions and materials necessary to tender Notes pursuant to the Offer, together with the information contained in clause (3). (2) Not later than the date upon which written notice of an Offer is delivered to the Trustee as provided below, the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee an Officers’ Certificate as to (A) the amount of the Offer (the “Offer Amount”), including information as to any other Senior Indebtedness included in the Offer, (B) the allocation of the Net Available Cash from the Asset Dispositions pursuant to which such Offer is being made and (C) the compliance of such allocation with the provisions of Section 4.06(a) and (b). On such date, the Issuers shall also irrevocably deposit with the Trustee or with a Paying Agent (or, if an Issuer is acting as its own Paying Agent, segregate and hold in trust) in Temporary Cash Investments, maturing on the last day prior to the Purchase Date or on the Purchase Date if funds are immediately available by open of business, an amount equal to the Offer Amount to be held for payment in accordance with the provisions of this Section. If the Offer includes other Senior Indebtedness, the deposit described in the preceding sentence may be made with any other paying agent pursuant to arrangements satisfactory to the Trustee. Upon the expiration of the period for which the Offer remains open (the “Offer Period”), the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee for cancellation the Notes or portions thereof which have been properly tendered to and are to be accepted by the Issuers. The Trustee shall, on the Purchase Date, mail or deliver payment (or cause the delivery of payment) to each tendering Holder in the amount of the purchase price. In the event that the aggregate purchase price of the Notes delivered by the Issuers to the Trustee is less than the Offer Amount applicable to the Notes, the Trustee shall deliver the excess to the Issuers immediately after the expiration of the Offer Period for application in accordance with this Section 4.06. (3) Holders electing to have a Note purchased shall be required to surrender the Note, with an appropriate form duly completed, to the Issuers at the address specified in the notice at least three Business Days prior to the Purchase Date. Holders shall be entitled to withdraw their election if the Trustee or an Issuer receives not later than one Business Day prior to the Purchase Date, a facsimile transmission or letter setting forth the name of the Holder, the principal amount of the Note which was delivered for purchase by the Holder and a statement that such Holder is withdrawing his election to have such Note purchased. Holders whose Notes are purchased only in part shall be issued new Notes equal in principal amount to the unpurchased portion of the Notes surrendered. (4) At the time the Issuers deliver Notes to the Trustee which are to be accepted for purchase, the Issuers shall also deliver an Officers’ Certificate stating that such Notes are to be accepted by the Issuers pursuant to and in accordance with the terms of this Section 4.06. A Note shall be deemed to have been accepted for purchase at the time the Trustee, directly or through an agent, mails or delivers payment therefor to the surrendering Holder. (d) The Issuers will comply, to the extent applicable, with the requirements of Section 14(e) of the Exchange Act and any other securities laws or regulations in connection with the repurchase of Notes pursuant to this Section 4.06. To the extent that the provisions of any securities laws or regulations conflict with provisions of this Section 4.06, the Issuers shall comply with the applicable securities laws and regulations and shall not be deemed to have breached their obligations under this Section 4.06 by virtue of their compliance with such securities laws or regulations.
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Samples: Indenture (Bz Intermediate Holdings LLC), Indenture (Bz Intermediate Holdings LLC), Indenture (Boise Inc.)
Limitation on Sales of Assets and Subsidiary Stock. (a) BZ Holdings The Company shall not, and shall not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary to, directly or indirectly, consummate any Asset Disposition unless:
(1) BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary receives consideration at the time of such Asset Disposition at least equal to the Fair Market Value fair market value (including as to the value of all non-cash consideration) (as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors, an Officer or an officer of such Restricted Subsidiary with responsibility for such transaction, which determination shall be conclusive evidence of compliance with this provision), of the shares and assets subject to such Asset Disposition;
(2) at least 75% of the consideration thereof received by BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary is in the form of cash or cash equivalents, Additional Assets or any combination thereof (collectively, the “Cash Consideration”); and
(3) an amount equal to 100% of the Net Available Cash from such Asset Disposition is applied by BZ Holdings the Company (or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be:):
(A) first, to the extent BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, Company elects (or is required by the terms of any Indebtedness), to prepay, repay, redeem or purchase Senior Indebtedness under of the Company or any Credit Agreement Subsidiary Guarantor or Indebtedness (other than any Preferred Disqualified Stock) of a Restricted Wholly Owned Subsidiary that is not an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor (in each case other than Indebtedness owed to BZ Holdings the Company or an Affiliate of BZ Holdingsthe Company) within one year from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;
(B) second, to the extent BZ Holdings or of the balance of such Restricted SubsidiaryNet Available Cash after application in accordance with clause (A), as to the case may be, extent the Company elects, to acquire, make or improve acquire Additional Assets or to make capital expenditures in the Oil and Gas Business within one year from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;; and
(C) third, to the extent of the balance of such Net Available Cash after application in accordance with clauses (A) and (B), to make an offer to the Holders holders of the Notes (and to holders of other Senior Subordinated Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings the Company designated by Boise Paper Holdingsthe Company) to purchase Notes (and such other Senior Subordinated Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdingsthe Company) pursuant to and subject to the conditions contained in this Indenture; and
(D) to enter into binding commitments to take any of the actions described in clauses (A) and (B), and take such actions within one year of entering into such commitment; provided, however, that in connection with any prepayment, repayment repayment, purchase, repurchase, redemption, defeasance or purchase other acquisition or retirement for value of Indebtedness pursuant to clause (A) or (C) above, BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary shall permanently retire such Indebtedness and shall cause the related loan commitment (if any) to be permanently reduced in an amount equal to the principal amount so prepaid, repaid or purchased. Upon any Asset Disposition by an Oil and Gas Royalty Trust in which the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary owns Capital Stock, the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary will apply the Net Available Cash therefrom as provided in Section 4.11(a)(3). Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 4.064.11, BZ Holdings the Company and the Restricted Subsidiaries will not be required to apply any Net Available Cash in accordance with this Section 4.06 4.11 except to the extent that the aggregate Net Available Cash from all Asset Dispositions which is not applied in accordance with this covenant Section 4.11 exceeds $20.0 million. Pending application of Net Available Cash pursuant to this Section 4.064.11, such Net Available Cash shall be invested in Temporary Cash Investments or applied to temporarily reduce revolving credit Indebtednessindebtedness. For the purposes of this Section 4.06(a)4.11, the following are deemed to be cash or cash equivalents:
(1) any liabilities, as shown on the assumption Company’s or discharge such Restricted Subsidiary’s most recent consolidated balance sheet, of Indebtedness of BZ Holdings (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock of BZ Holdings) the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary (other than obligations in respect contingent liabilities and liabilities that are by their terms subordinated to the Notes or any Subsidiary Guaranty) that are assumed by the transferee of Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of an Issuer or any such assets pursuant to (1) a Subsidiary Guarantor) and customary novation agreement that releases the release of BZ Holdings Company or such Restricted Subsidiary from all further liability on or (2) an assignment agreement that includes, in lieu of such Indebtedness a release, the agreement of the transferee or its parent company to indemnify and hold harmless the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary from and against any loss, liability or cost in connection respect of such assumed liability (provided, however, that such indemnifying party (or its long-term debt securities) shall have an Investment Grade Rating (with no indication of a negative outlook or credit watch with negative implications, in any case, that contemplates such Asset Dispositionindemnifying party (or its long-term debt securities) failing to have an Investment Grade Rating) at the time the indemnity is entered into);
(2) securities any non-Cash Consideration received by BZ Holdings the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary from the transferee that are converted is converted, monetized, sold or exchanged by BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary into cash or cash equivalents within 180 120 days after such of receipt. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the 75% limitation referred to in Section 4.11(a)(2) shall be deemed satisfied with respect to any Asset Disposition, to Disposition in which the extent cash or cash equivalents portion of the cash consideration received in that conversion; and
(3) any Designated Non-cash Consideration received by BZ Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in an Asset Disposition having an aggregate Fair Market Valuetherefrom, taken together with all other Designated Non-cash Consideration received pursuant to this clause (3) (unless such Designated Non-cash Consideration has been converted into cash, which cash shall be treated after such conversion as Net Available Cash), not to exceed 7.5% of Consolidated Net Tangible Assets at the time of the receipt of such Designated Non-cash Consideration (with the Fair Market Value of each item of Designated Non-cash Consideration being measured at the time received and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value).
(b) In the event of an Asset Disposition that requires the purchase of Notes (and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) pursuant to Section 4.06 (a)(3)(C), the Issuers shall purchase Notes tendered pursuant to an offer by the Issuers for the Notes (and such other Senior Indebtedness) (the “Offer”) at a purchase price of 100% of their principal amount (or, in the event such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings was issued with original issue discount, 100% of the accreted value with respect thereto) without premium, plus accrued but unpaid interest (or, in respect of such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings, such lesser price, if any, as may be provided for by the terms of such Senior Indebtedness) determined in accordance with the procedures (including prorating in foregoing provision on an after-tax basis, is equal to or greater than what the event of oversubscription) set forth in Section 4.06(c). If after-tax proceeds would have been had such Asset Disposition complied with the aggregate purchase price of the securities tendered exceeds the Net Available Cash allotted to their purchase, the Issuers shall select the securities to be purchased on a pro rata basis but in round denominations, which in the case of the Notes shall be denominations of $1,000 principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination) or multiples thereof. If the aggregate purchase price of the securities purchased pursuant to such offer in accordance with this Section 4.06 is less than the Net Available Cash offered therefor, the Issuers may use any such excess Net Available Cash for general corporate purposes or any other purpose, in each case not prohibited by this Indentureaforementioned 75% limitation. The Issuers shall not be required to make such an Offer to purchase Notes (and other Senior Indebtedness requirement of Boise Paper HoldingsSection 4.11(a)(3)(B) pursuant to this Section 4.06 if the Net Available Cash available therefor is less than $20.0 million (which lesser amount shall be carried forward for purposes of determining whether such an Offer is required with respect to the Net Available Cash from any subsequent Asset Disposition). Upon completion of such an Offer, Net Available Cash shall be deemed to be reduced satisfied if an agreement (including a lease, whether a capital lease or an operating lease) committing to make the acquisitions or expenditures referred to therein is entered into by the aggregate amount of such Offer (regardless of Company or its Restricted Subsidiary within the amount of Notes tendered time period specified in such Offer).
(1) Promptly, clause and in any event within 10 days after the Issuers become obligated to make an Offer, the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee and send, by first-class mail to each Holder, a written notice stating that the Holder may elect to have his Notes purchased by the Issuers either in whole or in part (subject to prorating as described in Section 4.06(b) in the event the Offer is oversubscribed) in integral multiples of $1,000 of principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination), at the applicable purchase price. The notice shall specify a purchase date not less than 30 days nor more than 60 days after the date of such notice (the “Purchase Date”) and shall contain such information concerning the business of BZ Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries which the Issuers in good faith believe will enable such Holders to make an informed decision and all instructions and materials necessary to tender Notes pursuant to the Offer, together with the information contained in clause (3).
(2) Not later than the date upon which written notice of an Offer is delivered to the Trustee as provided below, the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee an Officers’ Certificate as to (A) the amount of the Offer (the “Offer Amount”), including information as to any other Senior Indebtedness included in the Offer, (B) the allocation of the Net Available Cash from the Asset Dispositions pursuant to which such Offer is being made and (C) the compliance of such allocation with the provisions of Section 4.06(a) and (b). On such date, the Issuers shall also irrevocably deposit with the Trustee or with a Paying Agent (or, if an Issuer is acting as its own Paying Agent, segregate and hold in trust) in Temporary Cash Investments, maturing on the last day prior to the Purchase Date or on the Purchase Date if funds are immediately available by open of business, an amount equal to the Offer Amount to be held for payment subsequently applied in accordance with the provisions of this Section. If the Offer includes other Senior Indebtedness, the deposit described in the preceding sentence may be made with any other paying agent pursuant to arrangements satisfactory to the Trustee. Upon the expiration of the period for which the Offer remains open (the “Offer Period”), the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee for cancellation the Notes or portions thereof which have been properly tendered to and are to be accepted by the Issuers. The Trustee shall, on the Purchase Date, mail or deliver payment (or cause the delivery of payment) to each tendering Holder in the amount of the purchase price. In the event that the aggregate purchase price of the Notes delivered by the Issuers to the Trustee is less than the Offer Amount applicable to the Notes, the Trustee shall deliver the excess to the Issuers immediately after the expiration of the Offer Period for application in accordance with this Section 4.06such agreement within six months following such agreement.
(3) Holders electing to have a Note purchased shall be required to surrender the Note, with an appropriate form duly completed, to the Issuers at the address specified in the notice at least three Business Days prior to the Purchase Date. Holders shall be entitled to withdraw their election if the Trustee or an Issuer receives not later than one Business Day prior to the Purchase Date, a facsimile transmission or letter setting forth the name of the Holder, the principal amount of the Note which was delivered for purchase by the Holder and a statement that such Holder is withdrawing his election to have such Note purchased. Holders whose Notes are purchased only in part shall be issued new Notes equal in principal amount to the unpurchased portion of the Notes surrendered.
(4) At the time the Issuers deliver Notes to the Trustee which are to be accepted for purchase, the Issuers shall also deliver an Officers’ Certificate stating that such Notes are to be accepted by the Issuers pursuant to and in accordance with the terms of this Section 4.06. A Note shall be deemed to have been accepted for purchase at the time the Trustee, directly or through an agent, mails or delivers payment therefor to the surrendering Holder.
(d) The Issuers will comply, to the extent applicable, with the requirements of Section 14(e) of the Exchange Act and any other securities laws or regulations in connection with the repurchase of Notes pursuant to this Section 4.06. To the extent that the provisions of any securities laws or regulations conflict with provisions of this Section 4.06, the Issuers shall comply with the applicable securities laws and regulations and shall not be deemed to have breached their obligations under this Section 4.06 by virtue of their compliance with such securities laws or regulations.
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Samples: First Supplemental Indenture (Denbury Resources Inc), Third Supplemental Indenture (Denbury Resources Inc), First Supplemental Indenture (Encore Acquisition Co)
Limitation on Sales of Assets and Subsidiary Stock. (a) BZ Holdings The Company shall not, and shall not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary to, directly or indirectly, consummate any Asset Disposition unless:
(1) BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary receives consideration at the time of such Asset Disposition at least equal to the Fair Market Value (including as to the value of all non-cash consideration) of the shares and assets subject to such Asset Disposition;
(2) at least 75% of the consideration thereof received by BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary is in the form of cash or cash equivalents; and
(3) an amount equal to 100% of the Net Available Cash from such Asset Disposition is applied by BZ Holdings the Company (or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be:)
(A) first, (i) if the Asset Disposition is a Collateral Disposition, to the extent BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, Company elects (or is required by the terms of any Indebtedness), to prepay, repay, redeem redeem, defease or purchase Priority Lien Debt and other outstanding Priority Lien Obligations within one year from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash, or (ii) if the Asset Disposition is not a Collateral Disposition, to the extent the Company elects (or is required by the terms of any Indebtedness), to prepay, repay, redeem, defease or purchase Indebtedness under of the Company or any Credit Agreement or Indebtedness (other than any Preferred Stock) of a Restricted Subsidiary Guarantor that is not an Issuer Subordinated Indebtedness (but excluding intercompany Indebtedness of the Company or a any Subsidiary Guarantor (in each case other than Indebtedness owed to BZ Holdings the Company or an Affiliate any of BZ Holdingsits Affiliates) within one year from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;
(B) second, to the extent BZ Holdings or of the balance of such Restricted SubsidiaryNet Available Cash after application in accordance with clause (A), as to the case may be, extent the Company elects, to acquire, make or improve acquire Additional Assets or to make capital expenditures in the Oil and Gas Business within one year from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;; and
(C) third, to the extent of the balance of such Net Available Cash after application in accordance with clauses (ASection 4.06(a)(3)(A) and (B), to make an offer to the Holders holders of the Notes (and to holders of other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings designated by Boise Paper Holdings) Securities to purchase Notes (and such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) Securities pursuant to and subject to the conditions contained in this Indenture; and
(D) to enter into binding commitments to take any of the actions described in clauses (A) and (B), and take such actions within one year of entering into such commitment; provided, however, that in connection with any prepayment, repayment or purchase of Indebtedness pursuant to clause (ASection 4.06(a)(3)(A) or (C) abovethis Section 4.06(a)(3)(C), BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary shall permanently retire such Indebtedness and shall cause the related loan commitment (if any) to be permanently reduced in an amount equal to the principal amount so prepaid, repaid or purchased. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 4.06Section, BZ Holdings the Company and the Restricted Subsidiaries will shall not be required to apply any Net Available Cash in accordance with this Section 4.06 except to the extent that the aggregate Net Available Cash from all Asset Dispositions which is not applied in accordance with this covenant Section exceeds $20.0 5.0 million. Pending application of Net Available Cash pursuant to this Section 4.06Section, the Company and the Restricted Subsidiaries shall be entitled to temporarily reduce Indebtedness or otherwise invest such Net Available Cash shall be invested in Temporary Cash Investments or applied to temporarily reduce revolving credit Indebtednessany manner not prohibited by this Indenture. For the purposes of this Section 4.06(a)Section, the following are deemed to be cash or cash equivalents:
(1) the assumption or discharge of Priority Lien Debt or Senior Indebtedness of BZ Holdings the Company or of a Subsidiary Guarantor (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock of BZ Holdingsthe Company) or any Indebtedness of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Guarantor (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantorsuch Restricted Subsidiary) and the release of BZ Holdings the Company, such Subsidiary Guarantor or such Restricted Subsidiary from all liability on such Indebtedness in connection with such Asset Disposition;; and
(2) securities received by BZ Holdings the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary from the transferee that are promptly converted by BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary into cash within 180 days after such Asset Dispositioncash, to the extent of the cash received in that conversion; and
(3) any Designated Non-cash Consideration received by BZ Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in an Asset Disposition having an aggregate Fair Market Value, taken together with all other Designated Non-cash Consideration received pursuant to this clause (3) (unless such Designated Non-cash Consideration has been converted into cash, which cash shall be treated after such conversion as Net Available Cash), not to exceed 7.5% of Consolidated Net Tangible Assets at the time of the receipt of such Designated Non-cash Consideration (with the Fair Market Value of each item of Designated Non-cash Consideration being measured at the time received and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value).
(b) In the event of an Asset Disposition that requires the purchase of Notes (and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) Securities pursuant to Section 4.06 (a)(3)(C4.06(a)(3)(C), the Issuers Company shall purchase Notes Securities tendered pursuant to an offer by the Issuers Company for the Notes (and such other Senior Indebtedness) Securities (the “Offer”) at a purchase price of 100% of their principal amount (or, in the event such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings was issued with original issue discount, 100% of the accreted value with respect thereto) without premium, plus accrued but unpaid interest (or, in respect of such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings, such lesser price, if any, as may be provided for by the terms of such Senior Indebtedness) in accordance with the procedures (including prorating in the event of oversubscription) set forth in Section 4.06(c4.06(d). If the aggregate purchase price of the securities Securities tendered exceeds the Net Available Cash allotted to their purchase, the Issuers Company shall select the securities Securities to be purchased on a pro rata basis but in round denominations, which in or otherwise required by the case procedures of the Notes shall be denominations of $1,000 principal amount (subject Depository, rounded up to the $2,000 minimum denomination) or multiples thereof. If the aggregate purchase price of the securities purchased pursuant to such offer in accordance with this Section 4.06 is less than the Net Available Cash offered therefor, the Issuers may use any such excess Net Available Cash for general corporate purposes or any other purpose, in each case not prohibited by this Indenturenearest dollar. The Issuers Company shall not be required to make such an Offer offer to purchase Notes (and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) Securities pursuant to this Section 4.06 if the Net Available Cash available therefor (and for the purchase of such other Senior Indebtedness) is less than $20.0 5.0 million (which lesser amount shall be carried forward for purposes of determining whether such an Offer offer is required with respect to the Net Available Cash from any subsequent Asset Disposition). Upon completion of such an Offeroffer to purchase, Net Available Cash shall be deemed to be reduced by the aggregate amount of such Offer (regardless of the amount of Notes tendered in such Offer)offer.
(1c) Promptly, and in any event within 10 days after the Issuers become obligated to make an Offer, the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee and send, by first-class mail to each Holder, a written notice stating that the Holder may elect to have his Notes purchased by the Issuers either in whole or in part (subject to prorating as described in Section 4.06(b) in the event the Offer is oversubscribed) in integral multiples of $1,000 of principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination), at the applicable purchase price. The notice shall specify a purchase date not less than 30 days nor more than 60 days after the date of such notice (the “Purchase Date”) and shall contain such information concerning the business of BZ Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries which the Issuers in good faith believe will enable such Holders to make an informed decision and all instructions and materials necessary to tender Notes pursuant to the Offer, together with the information contained in clause (3).
(2) Not later than the date upon which written notice of an Offer is delivered to the Trustee as provided below, the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee an Officers’ Certificate as to (A) the amount of the Offer (the “Offer Amount”), including information as to any other Senior Indebtedness included in the Offer, (B) the allocation of the Net Available Cash from the Asset Dispositions pursuant to which such Offer is being made and (C) the compliance of such allocation with the provisions requirement of Section 4.06(a4.06(a)(3)(B) and (b). On such date, the Issuers shall also irrevocably deposit with the Trustee or with a Paying Agent (or, if an Issuer is acting as its own Paying Agent, segregate and hold in trust) in Temporary Cash Investments, maturing on the last day prior to the Purchase Date or on the Purchase Date if funds are immediately available by open of business, an amount equal to the Offer Amount to be held for payment in accordance with the provisions of this Section. If the Offer includes other Senior Indebtedness, the deposit described in the preceding sentence may be made with any other paying agent pursuant to arrangements satisfactory to the Trustee. Upon the expiration of the period for which the Offer remains open (the “Offer Period”), the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee for cancellation the Notes or portions thereof which have been properly tendered to and are to be accepted by the Issuers. The Trustee shall, on the Purchase Date, mail or deliver payment (or cause the delivery of payment) to each tendering Holder in the amount of the purchase price. In the event that the aggregate purchase price of the Notes delivered by the Issuers to the Trustee is less than the Offer Amount applicable to the Notes, the Trustee shall deliver the excess to the Issuers immediately after the expiration of the Offer Period for application in accordance with this Section 4.06.
(3) Holders electing to have a Note purchased shall be required to surrender the Note, with an appropriate form duly completed, to the Issuers at the address specified in the notice at least three Business Days prior to the Purchase Date. Holders shall be entitled to withdraw their election if the Trustee or an Issuer receives not later than one Business Day prior to the Purchase Date, a facsimile transmission or letter setting forth the name of the Holder, the principal amount of the Note which was delivered for purchase by the Holder and a statement that such Holder is withdrawing his election to have such Note purchased. Holders whose Notes are purchased only in part shall be issued new Notes equal in principal amount to the unpurchased portion of the Notes surrendered.
(4) At the time the Issuers deliver Notes to the Trustee which are to be accepted for purchase, the Issuers shall also deliver an Officers’ Certificate stating that such Notes are to be accepted by the Issuers pursuant to and in accordance with the terms of this Section 4.06. A Note shall be deemed to have been accepted for purchase at be satisfied if an agreement (including a lease, whether a capital lease or an operating lease) committing to make the acquisitions or expenditures referred to therein is entered into by the Company or its Restricted Subsidiary within the specified time the Trustee, directly or through an agent, mails or delivers payment therefor to the surrendering Holder.
(d) The Issuers will comply, to the extent applicable, with the requirements of Section 14(e) of the Exchange Act period and any other securities laws or regulations such Net Available Cash is subsequently applied in connection with the repurchase of Notes pursuant to this Section 4.06. To the extent that the provisions of any securities laws or regulations conflict with provisions of this Section 4.06, the Issuers shall comply with the applicable securities laws and regulations and shall not be deemed to have breached their obligations under this Section 4.06 by virtue of their compliance accordance with such securities laws or regulationsagreement within six months following such agreement.
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Samples: Indenture (Petroquest Energy Inc), Indenture (PetroQuest Energy, L.L.C.)
Limitation on Sales of Assets and Subsidiary Stock. (a) BZ Holdings The Company shall not, and shall not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary to, directly or indirectly, consummate any Asset Disposition unless:
(1) BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary receives consideration at the time of such Asset Disposition at least equal to the Fair Market Value fair market value (including as to the value of all non-cash consideration), as determined in good faith by an executive officer of the Company (if such fair market value is less than $1.0 million) or by the Board of Directors (in all other cases), of the shares and assets subject to such Asset Disposition;
(2) at least 75% of the consideration thereof received by BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary is in the form of cash or cash equivalents; and
(3) an amount equal to 100% of the Net Available Cash from such Asset Disposition is applied by BZ Holdings the Company (or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be:)
(A) FIRST, to the extent BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, Company elects (or is required by the terms of any Indebtedness), to prepay, repay, redeem or purchase Senior Indebtedness under of the Company or any Credit Agreement Guarantor or Indebtedness (other than any Preferred Stock) of a Restricted Wholly Controlled Subsidiary that is not an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor (in each case other than Indebtedness owed to BZ Holdings the Company or an Affiliate of BZ Holdingsthe Company) within one year from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;
(B) SECOND, to the extent BZ Holdings or of the balance of such Restricted SubsidiaryNet Available Cash after application in accordance with clause (A), as to the case may be, extent the Company elects, to acquire, make or improve acquire Additional Assets within one year from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;; and
(C) THIRD, to the extent of the balance of such Net Available Cash after application in accordance with clauses (A) and (B), to make an offer to the Holders holders of the Notes (and to holders of other Senior Subordinated Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings the Company designated by Boise Paper Holdingsthe Company) to purchase Notes (and such other Senior Subordinated Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdingsthe Company) pursuant to and subject to the conditions contained in this Indenture; and
(D) to enter into binding commitments to take any of the actions described in clauses (A) and (B)PROVIDED, and take such actions within one year of entering into such commitment; provided, howeverHOWEVER, that in connection with any prepayment, repayment or purchase of Indebtedness pursuant to clause (A) or (C) aboveof this Section 4.07(a), BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary shall permanently retire such Indebtedness and shall cause the related loan commitment (if any) to be permanently reduced in an amount equal to the principal amount so prepaid, repaid or purchased. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 4.064.10, BZ Holdings the Company and the Restricted Subsidiaries will shall not be required to apply any Net Available Cash in accordance with this Section 4.06 4.10 except to the extent that the aggregate Net Available Cash from all Asset Dispositions which is not applied in accordance with this covenant Section 4.10 exceeds $20.0 10.0 million. Pending application of Net Available Cash pursuant to this Section 4.064.10, such Net Available Cash shall be invested in Temporary Cash Investments or applied to temporarily reduce revolving credit Indebtednessindebtedness. For the purposes of clause (a)(2) of this Section 4.06(a)4.10, the following are deemed to be cash or cash equivalents:
: (1) the assumption or discharge of Senior Indebtedness of BZ Holdings the Company or any Guarantor or Indebtedness of any Wholly Controlled Subsidiary that is not a Guarantor (in each case other than obligations in respect Indebtedness owed to the Company or an Affiliate of Disqualified Stock of BZ Holdings) or any Restricted Subsidiary (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantorthe Company) and the release of BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary from all liability on such Indebtedness in connection with such Asset Disposition;
; and (2) securities received by BZ Holdings the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary from the transferee that are promptly converted by BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary into cash within 180 days after such Asset Disposition, to the extent of the cash received in that conversion; and
(3) any Designated Non-cash Consideration received by BZ Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in an Asset Disposition having an aggregate Fair Market Value, taken together with all other Designated Non-cash Consideration received pursuant to this clause (3) (unless such Designated Non-cash Consideration has been converted into cash, which cash shall be treated after such conversion as Net Available Cash), not to exceed 7.5% of Consolidated Net Tangible Assets at the time of the receipt of such Designated Non-cash Consideration (with the Fair Market Value of each item of Designated Non-cash Consideration being measured at the time received and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value).
(b) In the event of an Asset Disposition that requires the purchase of Notes (and other Senior Subordinated Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdingsthe Company) pursuant to Section 4.06 (a)(3)(C4.10(a)(3)(C), the Issuers Company shall make such offer to purchase Notes on or before the 366th day after the date of such Asset Disposition, and shall purchase Notes tendered pursuant to an offer by the Issuers Company for the Notes (and such other Senior Indebtedness) (Subordinated Indebtedness of the “Offer”Company) at a purchase price of 100% of their principal amount (or, in the event such other Senior Subordinated Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings the Company was issued with significant original issue discount, 100% of the accreted value with respect theretothereof) without premium, plus PLUS accrued but unpaid interest (or, in respect of such other Senior Subordinated Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdingsthe Company, such lesser price, if any, as may be provided for by the terms of such Senior IndebtednessSubordinated Indebtedness of the Company) in accordance with the procedures (including prorating in the event of oversubscription) set forth in Section 4.06(c)this Indenture. If the aggregate purchase price of the securities Notes and other Senior Subordinated Indebtedness tendered exceeds the Net Available Cash allotted to their purchase, the Issuers Company shall select the securities to be purchased on a pro rata PRO RATA basis but in round denominations, which in the case of the Notes shall be denominations of $1,000 principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination) or multiples thereof. If the aggregate purchase price of the securities purchased pursuant to such offer in accordance with this Section 4.06 is less than the Net Available Cash offered therefor, the Issuers may use any such excess Net Available Cash for general corporate purposes or any other purpose, in each case not prohibited by this Indenture. The Issuers Company shall not be required to make such an Offer offer to purchase Notes (and other Senior Subordinated Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdingsthe Company) pursuant to this Section 4.06 4.10 if the Net Available Cash available therefor is less than $20.0 10.0 million (which lesser amount shall be carried forward for purposes of determining whether such an Offer offer is required with respect to the Net Available Cash from any subsequent Asset Disposition). Upon completion of such an Offerany application of Net Available Cash in accordance with the foregoing provisions of clause (a) (3) of this Section 4.10, the amount of Net Available Cash shall be deemed to be reduced by the aggregate amount of such Offer (regardless of the amount of Notes tendered in such Offer)reset at zero.
(1) Promptly, and in any event within 10 days after the Issuers become obligated to make an Offer, the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee and send, by first-class mail to each Holder, a written notice stating that the Holder may elect to have his Notes purchased by the Issuers either in whole or in part (subject to prorating as described in Section 4.06(b) in the event the Offer is oversubscribed) in integral multiples of $1,000 of principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination), at the applicable purchase price. The notice shall specify a purchase date not less than 30 days nor more than 60 days after the date of such notice (the “Purchase Date”) and shall contain such information concerning the business of BZ Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries which the Issuers in good faith believe will enable such Holders to make an informed decision and all instructions and materials necessary to tender Notes pursuant to the Offer, together with the information contained in clause (3).
(2) Not later than the date upon which written notice of an Offer is delivered to the Trustee as provided below, the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee an Officers’ Certificate as to (A) the amount of the Offer (the “Offer Amount”), including information as to any other Senior Indebtedness included in the Offer, (B) the allocation of the Net Available Cash from the Asset Dispositions pursuant to which such Offer is being made and (C) the compliance of such allocation with the provisions of Section 4.06(a) and (b). On such date, the Issuers shall also irrevocably deposit with the Trustee or with a Paying Agent (or, if an Issuer is acting as its own Paying Agent, segregate and hold in trust) in Temporary Cash Investments, maturing on the last day prior to the Purchase Date or on the Purchase Date if funds are immediately available by open of business, an amount equal to the Offer Amount to be held for payment in accordance with the provisions of this Section. If the Offer includes other Senior Indebtedness, the deposit described in the preceding sentence may be made with any other paying agent pursuant to arrangements satisfactory to the Trustee. Upon the expiration of the period for which the Offer remains open (the “Offer Period”), the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee for cancellation the Notes or portions thereof which have been properly tendered to and are to be accepted by the Issuers. The Trustee shall, on the Purchase Date, mail or deliver payment (or cause the delivery of payment) to each tendering Holder in the amount of the purchase price. In the event that the aggregate purchase price of the Notes delivered by the Issuers to the Trustee is less than the Offer Amount applicable to the Notes, the Trustee shall deliver the excess to the Issuers immediately after the expiration of the Offer Period for application in accordance with this Section 4.06.
(3) Holders electing to have a Note purchased shall be required to surrender the Note, with an appropriate form duly completed, to the Issuers at the address specified in the notice at least three Business Days prior to the Purchase Date. Holders shall be entitled to withdraw their election if the Trustee or an Issuer receives not later than one Business Day prior to the Purchase Date, a facsimile transmission or letter setting forth the name of the Holder, the principal amount of the Note which was delivered for purchase by the Holder and a statement that such Holder is withdrawing his election to have such Note purchased. Holders whose Notes are purchased only in part shall be issued new Notes equal in principal amount to the unpurchased portion of the Notes surrendered.
(4) At the time the Issuers deliver Notes to the Trustee which are to be accepted for purchase, the Issuers shall also deliver an Officers’ Certificate stating that such Notes are to be accepted by the Issuers pursuant to and in accordance with the terms of this Section 4.06. A Note shall be deemed to have been accepted for purchase at the time the Trustee, directly or through an agent, mails or delivers payment therefor to the surrendering Holder.
(dc) The Issuers will Company shall comply, to the extent applicable, with the requirements of Section 14(e) of the Exchange Act and any other securities laws or regulations in connection with the repurchase of Notes pursuant to this Section 4.064.10. To the extent that the provisions of any securities laws or regulations conflict with provisions of this Section 4.064.10, the Issuers Company shall comply with the applicable securities laws and regulations and shall not be deemed to have breached their its obligations under this Section 4.06 4.10 by virtue of their its compliance with such securities laws or regulations.
(d) The provisions under this Indenture relative to the Company's obligation to make an offer to purchase the Notes as a result of an Asset Disposition may be waived or modified with the written consent of the holders of a majority in principal amount of the Notes.
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Samples: Indenture (Merisant Foreign Holdings I Inc), Indenture (Tabletop Holdings Inc)
Limitation on Sales of Assets and Subsidiary Stock. (a) BZ Holdings The Company shall not, and shall not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary to, directly or indirectly, consummate make any Asset Disposition unless:
unless (1i) BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary receives consideration (including by way of relief from, or by any other Person or group of Persons assuming sole responsibility for, any liabilities, contingent or otherwise) at the time of such Asset Disposition at least equal to the Fair Market Value (including as to the value of all non-cash consideration) of the shares and assets subject to such Asset Disposition;
(2) at least 75% of the consideration thereof received by BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary is in the form of cash or cash equivalents; and
(3a) an amount equal to 100% of the Net Available Cash from such Asset Disposition is applied by BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be:
(A) to the extent BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, elects (or is required by the terms of any Indebtedness), to prepay, repay, redeem or purchase Indebtedness under any Credit Agreement or Indebtedness (other than any Preferred Stock) of a Restricted Subsidiary that is not an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor (in each case other than Indebtedness owed to BZ Holdings or an Affiliate of BZ Holdings) within one year from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;
(B) to the extent BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, elects, to acquire, make or improve Additional Assets within one year from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;
(C) to the extent of the balance of such Net Available Cash after application in accordance with clauses (A) and (B), to make an offer to the Holders of the Notes (and to holders of other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings designated by Boise Paper Holdings) to purchase Notes (and such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) pursuant to and subject to the conditions contained in this Indenture; and
(D) to enter into binding commitments to take any of the actions described in clauses (A) and (B), and take such actions within one year of entering into such commitment; provided, however, that in connection with any prepayment, repayment or purchase of Indebtedness pursuant to clause (A) or (C) above, BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary shall permanently retire such Indebtedness and shall cause the related loan commitment (if any) to be permanently reduced in an amount equal to the principal amount so prepaid, repaid or purchased. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 4.06, BZ Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries will not be required to apply any Net Available Cash in accordance with this Section 4.06 except to the extent that the aggregate Net Available Cash from all Asset Dispositions which that is not applied in accordance with this covenant Section 4.06(a) exceeds $20.0 million. Pending application of Net Available Cash pursuant to this Section 4.06, such Net Available Cash shall be invested in Temporary Cash Investments or applied to temporarily reduce revolving credit Indebtedness. For the purposes of this Section 4.06(a)4.06, the following are deemed to be cash or cash equivalents:
cash: (1A) the assumption or discharge of Indebtedness of BZ Holdings the Company (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock of BZ Holdingsthe Company) or any Restricted Subsidiary (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock or and Preferred Stock of an Issuer or a Restricted Subsidiary that is a Subsidiary Guarantor) and the release of BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary from all liability on such Indebtedness in connection with such Asset Disposition;
Disposition and (2B) securities received by BZ Holdings the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary from the transferee that are converted by BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary into cash within 180 90 days after such Asset Disposition, to the extent of the cash received in that conversion; and
(3) any Designated Non-cash Consideration received by BZ Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in an Asset Disposition having an aggregate Fair Market Value, taken together with all other Designated Non-cash Consideration received pursuant to this clause (3) (unless such Designated Non-cash Consideration has been converted into cash, which cash shall be treated after such conversion as Net Available Cash), not to exceed 7.5% of Consolidated Net Tangible Assets at the time of the receipt of such Designated Non-cash Consideration (with the Fair Market Value of each item of Designated Non-cash Consideration being measured at the time received and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value)receipt.
(b) In the event of an Asset Disposition that requires the purchase of Notes (and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) Securities pursuant to Section 4.06 (a)(3)(C4.06(a)(iii)(3), the Issuers shall be required (i) to purchase Notes Securities tendered pursuant to an offer by the Issuers for the Notes (and such other Senior Indebtedness) Securities (the “"Offer”") at a purchase price of 100% of their principal amount (or, in the event such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings was issued with original issue discount, 100% of the accreted value with respect thereto) without premium, plus accrued but and unpaid interest (or, in respect of such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings, such lesser priceincluding additional interest, if any) thereon, as may be provided for by to, but not including, the terms date of such Senior Indebtednesspurchase (subject to the right of Holders of record on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date) in accordance with the procedures (including prorating in the event of oversubscription) set forth in Section 4.06(c) and (ii) to purchase other Senior Subordinated Indebtedness of the Company on the terms and to the extent contemplated thereby (provided that in no event shall the Issuers offer to purchase such other Senior Subordinated Indebtedness of the Company at a purchase price in excess of 100% of its principal amount (without premium), plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon. If the aggregate purchase price of the securities Securities (and other Senior Subordinated Indebtedness) tendered exceeds the Net Available Cash allotted to their purchase, the Issuers shall select the securities to be purchased on a pro rata basis but in round denominations, which in the case of the Notes shall be denominations of $1,000 principal amount (subject pursuant to the $2,000 minimum denomination) or multiples thereof. If the aggregate purchase price of the securities purchased pursuant to such offer in accordance with this Section 4.06 Offer is less than the Net Available Cash offered thereforallotted to the purchase of the Securities (and other Senior Indebtedness), the Issuers may use any such excess Company shall apply the remaining Net Available Cash for general corporate purposes or any other purpose, in each case not prohibited by this Indentureaccordance with Section 4.06(a)(iii)(4). The Issuers shall not be required to make such an Offer to purchase Notes for Securities (and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper HoldingsIndebtedness) pursuant to this Section 4.06 if the Net Available Cash available therefor (after application of the proceeds as provided in clauses (1) and (2) of Section 4.06(a)(iii)) is less than $20.0 5.0 million for any particular Asset Disposition (which lesser amount shall be carried forward for purposes of determining whether such an Offer is required with respect to the Net Available Cash from any subsequent Asset Disposition). Upon completion of such an Offer, Net Available Cash shall be deemed to be reduced by the aggregate amount of such Offer (regardless of the amount of Notes tendered in such Offer).
(1i) Promptly, and in any event within 10 days after the Issuers become obligated to make an Offer, the Issuers shall be obligated to deliver to the Trustee and send, by first-class mail to each Holder, a written notice stating that the Holder may elect to have his Notes Securities purchased by the Issuers either in whole or in part (subject to prorating as hereinafter described in Section 4.06(b) in the event the Offer is oversubscribed) in integral multiples of $1,000 of principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination)amount, at the applicable purchase price. The notice shall specify a purchase date not less than 30 days nor more than 60 days after the date of such notice (the “"Purchase Date”") and shall contain the most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K (including audited consolidated financial statements) of the Company, the most recent subsequently filed Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and any Current Report on Form 8-K of the Company filed subsequent to such information concerning Quarterly Report, other than Current Reports describing Asset Dispositions otherwise described in the business of BZ Holdings and offering materials (or corresponding successor reports) to the Restricted Subsidiaries which the Issuers in good faith believe will enable such Holders to make an informed decision extent not publicly available and all instructions and materials necessary to tender Notes Securities pursuant to the Offer, together with the information contained address referred to in clause (3iii).
(2ii) Not later than the date upon which written notice of an Offer is delivered to the Trustee as provided belowabove, the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee an Officers’ ' Certificate as to (A1) the amount of the Offer (the “"Offer Amount”"), including information as to any other Senior Indebtedness included in the Offer, (B2) the allocation of the Net Available Cash from the Asset Dispositions pursuant to which such Offer is being made and (C3) the compliance of such allocation with the provisions of Section 4.06(a) and (b). On such date, the Issuers shall also irrevocably deposit with the Trustee or with a Paying Agent paying agent (or, if an Issuer is the Issuers are acting as its their own Paying Agentpaying agent, segregate and hold in trust) in Temporary Cash Investments, maturing on the last day prior to the Purchase Date or on the Purchase Date if funds are immediately available by open of business, an amount equal to the Offer Amount to be invested in Temporary Cash Investments and to be held for payment in accordance with the provisions of this Section. If the Offer includes other Senior Indebtedness, the deposit described in the preceding sentence may be made with any other paying agent pursuant to arrangements satisfactory to the Trustee. Upon the expiration of the period for which the Offer remains open (the “"Offer Period”"), the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee for cancellation cancelation the Notes Securities or portions thereof which that have been properly tendered to and are to be accepted by the Issuers. The Trustee (or the Paying Agent, if not the Trustee) shall, on the Purchase Datedate of purchase, mail or deliver payment (or cause the delivery of payment) to each tendering Holder in the amount of the purchase price. In the event that the aggregate purchase price of the Notes Offer Amount delivered by the Issuers to the Trustee is less greater than the Offer Amount applicable to purchase price of the NotesSecurities (and other Senior Indebtedness) tendered, the Trustee shall deliver the excess to the Issuers immediately after the expiration of the Offer Period for application in accordance with this Section 4.06.
(3iii) Holders electing to have a Note Security purchased shall be required to surrender the NoteSecurity, with an appropriate form duly completed, to the Issuers at the address specified in the notice at least three Business Days prior to the Purchase Date. Holders shall be entitled to withdraw their election if the Trustee or an Issuer receives the Issuers receive not later than one Business Day prior to the Purchase Date, a telegram, telex, facsimile transmission or letter setting forth the name of the Holder, the principal amount of the Note Security which was delivered for purchase by the Holder for purchase and a statement that such Holder is withdrawing his election to have such Note Security purchased. If at the expiration of the Offer Period the aggregate principal amount of Securities and any other Senior Indebtedness included in the Offer surrendered by holders thereof exceeds the Offer Amount, the Issuers shall select the Securities and other Senior Indebtedness to be purchased on a pro rata basis (with such adjustments as may be deemed appropriate by the Issuers so that only Securities and other Senior Indebtedness in denominations of $1,000, or integral multiples thereof, shall be purchased). Holders whose Notes Securities are purchased only in part shall will be issued new Notes Securities equal in principal amount to the unpurchased portion of the Notes Securities surrendered.
(4iv) At the time the Issuers deliver Notes Securities to the Trustee which are to be accepted for purchase, the Issuers shall also deliver an Officers’ ' Certificate stating that such Notes Securities are to be accepted by the Issuers pursuant to and in accordance with the terms of this Section 4.06Section. A Note Security shall be deemed to have been accepted for purchase at the time the Trustee, directly or through an agent, mails or delivers payment therefor to the surrendering Holder.
(dv) The Issuers will shall comply, to the extent applicable, with the requirements of Section 14(e) of the Exchange Act and any other securities laws or regulations in connection with the repurchase of Notes Securities pursuant to this Section 4.06Section. To the extent that the provisions of any securities laws or regulations conflict with provisions of this Section 4.06Section, the Issuers shall comply with the applicable securities laws and regulations and shall not be deemed to have breached their its obligations under this Section 4.06 by virtue of their compliance with such securities laws or regulationsthereof.
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Samples: Indenture (Dex Media International Inc), Indenture (Dex Media Inc)
Limitation on Sales of Assets and Subsidiary Stock. (a) BZ Holdings shall not, and shall not permit the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary to, directly or indirectly, consummate any Asset Disposition unless:
unless (1) BZ Holdings Holdings, the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary receives consideration at the time of such Asset Disposition at least equal to the Fair Market Value (including as to the value of all non-cash consideration) of the shares and assets subject to such Asset Disposition;
; (2) at least 75% of the consideration thereof received by BZ Holdings Holdings, the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary is in the form of cash or cash equivalentsTemporary Cash Investments; and
and (3) an amount equal to 100% of the Net Available Cash from such Asset Disposition is applied by BZ Holdings (or the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be:
) (A) first, to the extent BZ Holdings or elects, within 365 days of the receipt of such Restricted SubsidiaryNet Available Cash, as (i) to reduce the case may be, elects outstanding principal amount of Permitted Indebtedness Incurred pursuant to Section 4.03(b)(1); (or is required by ii) to reduce the terms outstanding principal amount of any Indebtednessother Senior Indebtedness of Holdings, the Company or any Subsidiary Guarantor; provided, however, that the Company shall equally and ratably reduce the principal amount of Securities outstanding, through open-market purchases (to the extent such purchases are at or above 100% of the principal amount thereof) or through redemption, or shall offer (in accordance with the procedures set forth below in Section 4.06(b)) to all Holders to purchase their Securities at 100% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued but unpaid interest, if any, in an aggregate principal amount which, if the offer were accepted, would result in such reduction; or (iii) to prepay, repay, redeem or purchase reduce Indebtedness under any Credit Agreement or Indebtedness (other than any Preferred Stock) of a Restricted Subsidiary that is not an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor (Guarantor; in each case other than Indebtedness owed to BZ Holdings or an Affiliate of BZ Holdings; (B) within one year from second, to the later extent of the date balance of such Asset Disposition Net Available Cash after application in accordance with clause (A), to the extent Holdings elects, to acquire Additional Assets or make any other capital expenditures in respect of a Related Business within 365 days of the receipt of such Net Available Cash;
(B) to the extent BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, elects, to acquire, make or improve Additional Assets within one year from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;
; and (C) third, to the extent of the balance of such Net Available Cash after application in accordance with clauses (A) and (B), to make an offer to the Holders of the Notes Securities (and to holders of other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings the Company designated by Boise Paper Holdingsthe Company) to purchase Notes Securities (and such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdingsthe Company) pursuant to and subject to the conditions contained in this Indenture; and
(D) to enter into binding commitments to take any of the actions described in clauses (A) and (B), and take such actions within one year of entering into such commitment; provided, however, that in connection with any prepayment, repayment or purchase of Indebtedness pursuant to clause (A) or (C) above, BZ Holdings Holdings, the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary shall permanently retire such Indebtedness and shall cause the related loan commitment (if any) to be permanently reduced in an amount equal to the principal amount so prepaid, repaid or purchased. The requirement of Section 4.06(a)(3)(B) shall be deemed to be satisfied if a bona fide binding contract committing to make the investment, acquisition or expenditure referred to therein is entered into by Holdings, the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries within the time period specified in Section 4.06(a)(3)(A) and such Net Available Cash is subsequently applied in accordance with such contract within 180 days following the date such agreement is entered into. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 4.06, BZ Holdings Holdings, the Company and the Restricted Subsidiaries will shall not be required to apply any Net Available Cash in accordance with this Section 4.06 except to the extent that the aggregate Net Available Cash from all Asset Dispositions which is not applied in accordance with this covenant Section 4.06 exceeds $20.0 million20,000,000. Pending application of Net Available Cash pursuant to this Section 4.06, such Net Available Cash shall be invested in Temporary Cash Investments or applied to temporarily reduce revolving credit Indebtedness. For the purposes of this Section 4.06(a4.06(a)(2), the following are deemed to be cash or cash equivalents:
Temporary Cash Investments: (1i) the assumption or discharge of Indebtedness of BZ Holdings (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock of BZ Holdings) ), the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of an Issuer the Company or a Restricted Subsidiary that is a Subsidiary Guarantor) and the release of BZ Holdings Holdings, the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary from all liability on such Indebtedness in connection with such Asset Disposition;
; (2ii) any securities received by BZ Holdings Holdings, the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary from the transferee that are converted by BZ Holdings Holdings, the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary into cash within 180 ninety (90) days after such Asset Disposition, to the extent of the cash received in that conversion; and
and (3iii) any Designated Non-cash Consideration received by BZ Holdings Holdings, the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary in an such Asset Disposition having an aggregate Fair Market Value, taken together with all other Designated Non-cash Consideration received pursuant to this clause (3) (unless such Designated Non-cash Consideration has been converted into cash, which cash shall be treated after such conversion as Net Available Cash)that is at that time outstanding, not to exceed 7.5the greater of (1) $50,000,000 and (2) 4% of Consolidated Net Tangible Assets of Holdings, the Company and the Restricted Subsidiaries at the time of the receipt of such Designated Non-cash Consideration (with the Fair Market Value of each item of Designated Non-cash Consideration being measured at the time received and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value).
(b) In the event of an Asset Disposition that requires the purchase of Notes Securities (and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper HoldingsIndebtedness) pursuant to Section 4.06 4.06(a)(3)(C) (a)(3)(Cor following which, the Company elects to purchase the Securities pursuant Section 4.06(a)(3)(A)(ii) above), the Issuers Company shall purchase Notes Securities tendered pursuant to an offer (an “Asset Sale Offer”) by the Issuers Company for the Notes Securities (and such other Senior Indebtedness) (the “Offer”) at a purchase price of 100% of their principal amount (or, in the event such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings was issued with original issue discount, 100% of the accreted value with respect thereto) without premium, plus accrued but unpaid interest (or, in respect of such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings, such lesser price, if any, as may be provided for by the terms of such Senior Indebtedness) in accordance with the procedures (including prorating in the event of oversubscription) set forth in Section 4.06(c)this Indenture. If the aggregate purchase price of the securities tendered exceeds the Net Available Cash allotted to their purchase, the Issuers Company shall select the securities to be purchased on a pro rata basis but in round denominations, which in the case of the Notes Securities shall be minimum denominations of $1,000 2,000 principal amount (subject to the or any greater integral multiple of $2,000 minimum denomination) or multiples 1,000 thereof. If the aggregate purchase price of the securities purchased pursuant to such offer in accordance with this Section 4.06 is less than the Net Available Cash offered therefor, the Issuers may use any such excess Net Available Cash for general corporate purposes or any other purpose, in each case not prohibited by this Indenture. The Issuers Company shall not be required to make such an Asset Sale Offer to purchase Notes (and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) pursuant to this Section 4.06 if the Net Available Cash available therefor is less than $20.0 million 50,000,000 (which lesser amount shall be carried forward for purposes of determining whether such an Asset Sale Offer is required with respect to the Net Available Cash from any subsequent Asset Disposition). Upon completion of such an Asset Sale Offer, Net Available Cash shall be deemed to be reduced by the aggregate amount of such Offer (regardless of the amount of Notes tendered in such Offer)reset at zero.
(1) Promptly, and in any event within 10 days after the Issuers become Company becomes obligated to make an Asset Sale Offer, the Issuers Company shall deliver to the Trustee and send, by first-class mail to each Holder, a written notice stating that the Holder may elect to have his Notes Securities purchased by the Issuers Company either in whole or in part (subject to prorating as described in Section 4.06(b) in the event the Asset Sale Offer is oversubscribed) in denominations of $2,000 of principal amount or any greater integral multiples multiple of $1,000 of principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination)thereof, at the applicable purchase price. The notice shall specify a purchase date not less than 30 days nor more than 60 days after the date of such notice (the “Purchase Date”) and shall contain such information concerning the business of BZ Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries Company which the Issuers Company in good faith believe will believes shall enable such Holders to make an informed decision and all instructions and materials necessary to tender Notes pursuant to the Offer, together with the information contained in clause (3)decision.
(2) Not later than the date upon which written notice of an Asset Sale Offer is delivered to the Trustee as provided below, the Issuers Company shall deliver to the Trustee an Officers’ Officer’s Certificate as to (A) the amount of the Asset Sale Offer (the “Asset Sale Offer Amount”), including information as to any other Senior Indebtedness included in the Asset Sale Offer, (B) the allocation of the Net Available Cash from the Asset Dispositions pursuant to which such Asset Sale Offer is being made and (C) the compliance of such allocation with the provisions of Section 4.06(a) and (b). On such date, the Issuers Company shall also irrevocably deposit with the Trustee or with a Paying Agent (or, if an Issuer the Company is acting as its own Paying Agent, segregate and hold in trust) in Temporary Cash Investments, maturing on the last day prior to the Purchase Date or on the Purchase Date if funds are immediately available by open of business, an amount equal to the Asset Sale Offer Amount to be held for payment in accordance with the provisions of this Section. If the Asset Sale Offer includes other Senior Indebtedness, the deposit described in the preceding sentence may be made with any other paying agent pursuant to arrangements satisfactory to the Trustee. Upon the expiration of the period for which the Asset Sale Offer remains open (the “Asset Sale Offer Period”), the Issuers Company shall deliver to the Trustee for cancellation the Notes Securities or portions thereof which have been properly tendered to and are to be accepted by the IssuersCompany. The Trustee shall, on the Purchase Date, mail or deliver payment (or cause the delivery of payment) to each tendering Holder in the amount of the purchase price. In the event that the aggregate purchase price of the Notes Securities delivered by the Issuers Company to the Trustee is less than the Asset Sale Offer Amount applicable to the NotesSecurities, the Trustee shall deliver the excess to the Issuers Company immediately after the expiration of the Asset Sale Offer Period for application in accordance with this Section 4.06.
(3) Holders electing to have a Note Security purchased shall be required to surrender the NoteSecurity, with an appropriate form duly completed, to the Issuers Company at the address specified in the notice at least three Business Days prior to the Purchase Date. Holders shall be entitled to withdraw their election if the Trustee or an Issuer the Company receives not later than one Business Day prior to the Purchase Date, a telex, facsimile transmission or letter setting forth the name of the Holder, the principal amount of the Note Security which was delivered for purchase by the Holder and a statement that such Holder is withdrawing his election to have such Note Security purchased. Holders whose Notes Securities are purchased only in part shall be issued new Notes Securities equal in principal amount to the unpurchased portion of the Notes Securities surrendered.
(4) At the time the Issuers deliver Notes Company delivers Securities to the Trustee which are to be accepted for purchase, the Issuers Company shall also deliver an Officers’ Officer’s Certificate stating that such Notes Securities are to be accepted by the Issuers Company pursuant to and in accordance with the terms of this Section 4.06Section. A Note Security shall be deemed to have been accepted for purchase at the time the Trustee, directly or through an agent, mails or delivers payment therefor to the surrendering Holder.
(d) The Issuers will Company shall comply, to the extent applicable, with the requirements of Section 14(e) Rule 14e-1 of the Exchange Act and any other securities laws or regulations in connection with the repurchase of Notes Securities pursuant to this Section 4.06. To the extent that the provisions of any securities laws or regulations conflict with provisions of this Section 4.06, the Issuers Company shall comply with the applicable securities laws and regulations and shall not be deemed to have breached their its obligations under this Section 4.06 by virtue of their its compliance with such securities laws or regulations.
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Samples: Indenture (Murphy USA Inc.), Indenture (Murphy USA Inc.)
Limitation on Sales of Assets and Subsidiary Stock. (a) BZ Holdings shall The Company will not, and shall will not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries Group Member to, directly or indirectly, consummate any Asset Disposition unless:
(1) BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary Group Member receives consideration at the time of such Asset Disposition at least equal to the Fair Market Value (including as to the value of all non-cash noncash consideration) ), of the shares and assets subject to such Asset Disposition;
(2) at least 75% of the consideration thereof received by BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary Group Member is in the form of cash or cash equivalents, Marketable Securities or Telecommunications Assets; and
(3) an amount equal to 100% of the Net Available Cash from such Asset Disposition is applied by BZ Holdings the Company (or such Restricted SubsidiaryGroup Member, as the case may be:)
(A) first, to the extent BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, Group Member elects (or is required by the terms of any Indebtedness), to prepay, repay, redeem or purchase (x) Senior Indebtedness under any Credit Agreement of the Company that is either secured Indebtedness or has a Stated Maturity prior to the Stated Maturity of the Securities or (y) Indebtedness (other than any Preferred Disqualified Stock) of a Restricted Subsidiary that is not an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor Group Member (in each case other than Indebtedness owed to BZ Holdings the Company or an Affiliate of BZ Holdingsthe Company) within one year from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;
(B) second, to the extent BZ Holdings or of the balance of such Restricted SubsidiaryNet Available Cash after application in accordance with clause (A), as to the case may be, extent the Company elects, to acquire, make or improve Additional acquire Telecommunications Assets within one year from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;; and
(C) third, to the extent of the balance of such Net Available Cash after application in accordance with clauses (A) and (B), to make an offer to the Holders holders of the Notes Securities (and to holders of other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings designated by Boise Paper Holdingsthat have a right to be included in such offer) to purchase Notes Securities (and such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper HoldingsIndebtedness) pursuant to and subject to the conditions contained in this Indenture; and
(D) to enter into binding commitments to take any of the actions described in clauses (A) and (BSection 4.06(b), and take such actions within one year of entering into such commitment; provided, however, that in connection with any prepayment, repayment or purchase of Indebtedness pursuant to clause (A) or (C) above, BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary Group Member shall permanently retire such Indebtedness (other than Indebtedness Incurred pursuant to the revolving loan portion of a Permitted Credit Facility) and shall cause the related loan commitment (if any) to be permanently reduced in an amount equal to the principal amount so prepaid, repaid or purchased. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 4.06, BZ Holdings the Company and the Restricted Subsidiaries Group Members will not be required to apply any Net Available Cash in accordance with this Section 4.06 except to the extent that the aggregate Net Available Cash from all Asset Dispositions which is are not applied in accordance with this covenant Section 4.06 exceeds $20.0 5.0 million. Pending application of Net Available Cash pursuant to this Section 4.06, such Net Available Cash shall be invested in Temporary Cash Investments or applied to temporarily reduce revolving credit IndebtednessPermitted Investments. For the purposes of this Section 4.06(a)4.06, the following are deemed to be cash or cash equivalents:
(1) the assumption or discharge of Indebtedness of BZ Holdings (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock of BZ Holdings) the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor) Group Member and the release of BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary Group Member from all liability on such Indebtedness in connection with such Asset Disposition;; and
(2) securities received by BZ Holdings the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary Group Member from the transferee that are promptly converted by BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary Group Member into cash within 180 days after such Asset Disposition, to the extent of the or cash received in that conversion; and
(3) any Designated Non-cash Consideration received by BZ Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in an Asset Disposition having an aggregate Fair Market Value, taken together with all other Designated Non-cash Consideration received pursuant to this clause (3) (unless such Designated Non-cash Consideration has been converted into cash, which cash shall be treated after such conversion as Net Available Cash), not to exceed 7.5% of Consolidated Net Tangible Assets at the time of the receipt of such Designated Non-cash Consideration (with the Fair Market Value of each item of Designated Non-cash Consideration being measured at the time received and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value)equivalents.
(b) In the event of an Asset Disposition that requires the purchase of Notes Securities (and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper HoldingsIndebtedness) pursuant to Section 4.06 (a)(3)(C4.06(a)(3)(C), the Issuers Company shall purchase Notes Securities tendered pursuant to an offer by the Issuers Company for the Notes Securities (and such other Senior Indebtedness) (the “"Offer”") at a purchase price of 100% of their principal amount (or, if other than the Securities, 100% of their principal amount or, in the event such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings was issued with significant original issue discount, 100% of the accreted value with respect thereto) thereof), without premium, plus accrued but unpaid interest (or, in respect of such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper HoldingsIndebtedness, such lesser price, if any, as may be provided for by the terms of such Senior Indebtedness) in accordance with the procedures (including prorating prorationing in the event of oversubscription) set forth in Section 4.06(c). If the aggregate purchase price of Securities (and any other Senior Indebtedness) tendered pursuant to the securities tendered Offer exceeds the Net Available Cash allotted to their purchase, the Issuers Company shall select the securities Securities and other Senior Indebtedness to be purchased on a pro rata basis but in round denominations, which in the case of the Notes shall Securities will be denominations of $1,000 principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination) or multiples thereof. If the aggregate purchase price of the securities purchased pursuant to such offer in accordance with this Section 4.06 is less than the Net Available Cash offered therefor, the Issuers may use any such excess Net Available Cash for general corporate purposes or any other purpose, in each case not prohibited by this Indenture. The Issuers Company shall not be required to make such an Offer to purchase Notes Securities (and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper HoldingsIndebtedness) pursuant to this Section 4.06 if the Net Available Cash available therefor is less than $20.0 10.0 million (which lesser amount shall be carried forward for purposes of determining whether such an Offer is required with respect to the Net Available Cash from any subsequent Asset Disposition). Upon completion of such an Offer, the amount of Net Available Cash shall be deemed to be reduced by that served as the aggregate amount of basis for such Offer (regardless will be reset at zero for purposes of the amount of Notes tendered in such OfferSection 4.06(a).
(1) Promptly, and in any event within 10 days after the Issuers become Company becomes obligated to make an Offer, the Issuers Company shall deliver to the Trustee and send, by first-class mail to each Holder, a written notice stating that the Holder may elect to have his Notes Securities purchased by the Issuers Company either in whole or in part (subject to prorating as described in Section 4.06(b) in the event the Offer is oversubscribed) in integral multiples of $1,000 of principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination)amount, at the applicable purchase price. The notice shall specify a purchase date not less than 30 days nor more than 60 days after the date of such notice (the “"Purchase Date”") and shall contain such information concerning the business of BZ Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries Company which the Issuers Company in good faith believe believes will enable such Holders to make an informed decision and all instructions and materials necessary to tender Notes pursuant to the Offer, together with the information contained in clause (3).
(2) Not later than the date upon which written notice of an Offer is delivered to the Trustee as provided below, the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee an Officers’ Certificate as to at a minimum will include (A) the amount most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K (including audited consolidated financial statements) of the Offer (Company, the “Offer Amount”), including information as to most recent subsequently filed Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and any other Senior Indebtedness included in the Offer, (B) the allocation Current Report on Form 8-K of the Net Available Cash from the Company filed subsequent to such Quarterly Report, other than Current Reports describing Asset Dispositions pursuant to which such Offer is being made and (C) the compliance of such allocation with the provisions of Section 4.06(a) and (b). On such date, the Issuers shall also irrevocably deposit with the Trustee or with a Paying Agent (or, if an Issuer is acting as its own Paying Agent, segregate and hold in trust) in Temporary Cash Investments, maturing on the last day prior to the Purchase Date or on the Purchase Date if funds are immediately available by open of business, an amount equal to the Offer Amount to be held for payment in accordance with the provisions of this Section. If the Offer includes other Senior Indebtedness, the deposit otherwise described in the preceding sentence may be made with any other paying agent pursuant to arrangements satisfactory to the Trustee. Upon the expiration of the period for which the Offer remains open (the “Offer Period”), the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee for cancellation the Notes or portions thereof which have been properly tendered to and are to be accepted by the Issuers. The Trustee shall, on the Purchase Date, mail or deliver payment offering materials (or cause the delivery of payment) to each tendering Holder in the amount of the purchase price. In the event that the aggregate purchase price of the Notes delivered by the Issuers to the Trustee is less than the Offer Amount applicable to the Notes, the Trustee shall deliver the excess to the Issuers immediately after the expiration of the Offer Period for application in accordance with this Section 4.06.
(3) Holders electing to have a Note purchased shall be required to surrender the Note, with an appropriate form duly completed, to the Issuers at the address specified in the notice at least three Business Days prior to the Purchase Date. Holders shall be entitled to withdraw their election if the Trustee or an Issuer receives not later than one Business Day prior to the Purchase Date, a facsimile transmission or letter setting forth the name of the Holder, the principal amount of the Note which was delivered for purchase by the Holder and a statement that such Holder is withdrawing his election to have such Note purchased. Holders whose Notes are purchased only in part shall be issued new Notes equal in principal amount to the unpurchased portion of the Notes surrendered.
(4) At the time the Issuers deliver Notes to the Trustee which are to be accepted for purchase, the Issuers shall also deliver an Officers’ Certificate stating that such Notes are to be accepted by the Issuers pursuant to and in accordance with the terms of this Section 4.06. A Note shall be deemed to have been accepted for purchase at the time the Trustee, directly or through an agent, mails or delivers payment therefor to the surrendering Holder.
(d) The Issuers will comply, to the extent applicable, with the requirements of Section 14(e) of the Exchange Act and any other securities laws or regulations in connection with the repurchase of Notes pursuant to this Section 4.06. To the extent that the provisions of any securities laws or regulations conflict with provisions of this Section 4.06, the Issuers shall comply with the applicable securities laws and regulations and shall not be deemed to have breached their obligations under this Section 4.06 by virtue of their compliance with such securities laws or regulations.corresponding successor reports),
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Samples: Indenture (Winstar Communications Inc), Indenture (Winstar Communications Inc)
Limitation on Sales of Assets and Subsidiary Stock. (a) BZ Holdings The Customer shall not, and shall not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary Guarantor to, directly or indirectly, consummate any Asset Disposition unless:
(1) BZ Holdings the Customer or such Restricted Subsidiary Guarantor receives consideration at the time of such Asset Disposition at least equal to the Fair Market Value fair market value (including as to the value of all non-cash consideration) ), as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors, of the shares and assets subject to such Asset Disposition;
(2) at least 75% of the consideration thereof received by BZ Holdings the Customer or such Restricted Subsidiary Guarantor is in the form of cash or cash equivalents; and;
(3) an amount equal to 100% of the Net Available Cash from such Asset Disposition is applied by BZ Holdings the Customer or such Restricted SubsidiarySubsidiary Guarantor, as the case may be:,
(A) first, to the extent BZ Holdings the Customer or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, Subsidiary Guarantor elects (or is required by the terms of any Indebtedness), to prepay, repay, redeem or purchase Senior Indebtedness under any Credit Agreement of the Customer (including the Loans) or Indebtedness (other than any Preferred Disqualified Stock) of a Restricted any Wholly Owned Subsidiary that is not an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor (in each case other than Indebtedness owed to BZ Holdings the Customer or an Affiliate of BZ Holdingsthe Customer) within one year from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;
(B) second, to the extent BZ Holdings of the balance of such Net Available Cash after application in accordance with clause (A), to the extent the Customer or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, Subsidiary Guarantor elects, to acquire, make or improve acquire Additional Assets within one year from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that the Customer shall have an additional six months to apply such Net Available Cash pursuant to this clause (B) if it shall have entered into a binding acquisition or purchase contract in respect of Additional Assets prior to the expiration of such one-year period; and
(C) third, to the extent of the balance of such Net Available Cash after application in accordance with clauses (A) and (B), to make an offer to the Holders of Lender to prepay the Notes (Loans and to the holders of other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings the Customer designated by Boise Paper Holdings) the Customer to purchase Notes (and such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) the Customer pursuant to and subject to the conditions contained in this IndentureAgreement or the documentation governing such Senior Indebtedness, as applicable; and
(D) to enter into binding commitments to take any of the actions described in clauses (A) and (B)PROVIDED, and take such actions within one year of entering into such commitment; provided, howeverHOWEVER, that in connection with any prepayment, repayment or purchase of Indebtedness pursuant to clause (A) or (C) above, BZ Holdings the Customer or such Restricted Subsidiary Guarantor shall permanently retire such Indebtedness and shall cause the related loan commitment (if any) to be permanently reduced in an amount equal to the principal amount so prepaid, repaid or purchased. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 4.066.05, BZ Holdings the Customer and the Restricted Subsidiaries will Subsidiary Guarantors shall not be required to apply any Net Available Cash in accordance with this Section 4.06 6.05(a) except to the extent that the aggregate Net Available Cash from all Asset Dispositions which is not applied in accordance with this covenant Section 6.05(a) exceeds $20.0 10 million. Pending application of Net Available Cash pursuant to this Section 4.066.05(a), such Net Available Cash shall be invested in Temporary Cash Investments Equivalents or applied to temporarily reduce revolving credit Indebtednessindebtedness. For the purposes of this Section 4.06(a6.05(a), the following are deemed to be cash or cash equivalents:
(1) the assumption or discharge of Indebtedness of BZ Holdings the Customer (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock of BZ Holdingsthe Customer) or any Restricted Subsidiary (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor) Guarantor and the release of BZ Holdings the Customer or such Restricted Subsidiary Guarantor from all liability on such Indebtedness in connection with such Asset Disposition;Disposition (in which case the Customer shall, without further action, be deemed to have applied such deemed cash to Indebtedness in accordance with clause (3)(A) above); and
(2) securities received by BZ Holdings the Customer or any Restricted Subsidiary Guarantor from the transferee that are promptly converted by BZ Holdings the Customer or such Restricted Subsidiary Guarantor into cash within 180 days after such Asset Dispositioncash, to the extent of the cash received in that conversion; and
(3) any Designated Non-cash Consideration received by BZ Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in an Asset Disposition having an aggregate Fair Market Value, taken together with all other Designated Non-cash Consideration received pursuant to this clause (3) (unless such Designated Non-cash Consideration has been converted into cash, which cash shall be treated after such conversion as Net Available Cash), not to exceed 7.5% of Consolidated Net Tangible Assets at the time of the receipt of such Designated Non-cash Consideration (with the Fair Market Value of each item of Designated Non-cash Consideration being measured at the time received and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value).
(b) In the event of an Asset Disposition that requires the prepayment of the Loans (and purchase of Notes (and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdingsthe Customer) pursuant to Section 4.06 (a)(3)(C6.05(a)(3)(C), the Issuers Customer shall purchase Notes tendered pursuant offer to an offer by prepay a pro rata portion of the Issuers for the Notes (and such other Senior Indebtedness) (the “Offer”) Loans at a purchase price of 100% of their outstanding principal amount (oramount, in the event such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings was issued with original issue discount, 100% of the accreted value with respect thereto) without premium, plus accrued but and unpaid interest thereon, such pro rata portion of the Loans to be calculated by multiplying (ori) the aggregate amount of the Net Available Cash to be applied under Section 6.05(a)(3)(C) TIMES (ii) a fraction, in respect the numerator of such other which is the outstanding aggregate principal amount of the Loans and the denominator of which is the outstanding aggregate principal amount all Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings, such lesser price, if any, as may be provided for by the terms of such Senior Indebtedness) in accordance with the procedures (including prorating the Loans) subject to such prepayment or purchase (in the event of oversubscription) set forth in Section 4.06(ceach case calculated just prior to such prepayment or purchase). If the aggregate purchase price of the securities tendered exceeds the Net Available Cash allotted to their purchase, the Issuers shall select the securities to be purchased on a pro rata basis but in round denominations, which in the case of the Notes Loans shall be denominations of $1,000 principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination) or multiples thereof. If the aggregate purchase price of the securities purchased pursuant to such offer in accordance with this Section 4.06 is less than the Net Available Cash offered thereforoutstanding aggregate principal amount of all the Loans, the Issuers may use any such excess Net Available Cash for general corporate purposes or any other purpose, Customer shall prepay the Loans in each case not prohibited by this Indenturethe manner provided in Section 2.04(a). The Issuers Customer shall not be required to make such an Offer to purchase Notes (and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) offer pursuant to this Section 4.06 6.05(a)(3)(C) if the Net Available Cash available therefor is less than $20.0 5 million (which lesser amount shall be carried forward for purposes of determining whether such an Offer offer is required with respect to the Net Available Cash from any subsequent Asset Disposition). Upon completion of such an Offeroffer, Net Available Cash shall be deemed to be reduced by the aggregate amount of such Offer (regardless of the amount of Notes tendered in such Offer)offer.
(1c) Promptly, and in any event within 10 days after the Issuers become Customer becomes obligated to make an Offerthe foregoing offer, the Issuers Customer shall deliver to the Trustee and send, by first-class mail to each Holder, Lender a written notice stating that the Holder may elect to have his Notes purchased by the Issuers either in whole or in part (subject to prorating as described in Section 4.06(b) in the event the Offer is oversubscribed) in integral multiples of $1,000 of principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination), at the applicable purchase pricethereof. The notice shall specify a purchase prepayment date not less than 30 days nor more than 60 days after the date of such notice (the “Purchase DatePREPAYMENT DATE”) and shall contain such information concerning the business of BZ Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries Customer which the Issuers Customer in good faith believe believes will enable such Holders the Lender to make an informed decision (which at a minimum will include (A) the most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K (including audited consolidated financial statements) of the Customer, the most recent subsequently filed Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, if any, and all instructions and Current Reports on Form 8-K of the Customer filed subsequent to such Quarterly Report, if any, other than Current Reports describing Asset Dispositions otherwise described in the offering materials necessary to tender Notes pursuant (or corresponding successor reports), (B) a description of material developments in the Customer’s business subsequent to the Offerdate of the latest of such Reports and (C) if material, together with the information contained in clause (3appropriate pro forma financial information).
(2) . Not later than the date upon which written notice of an Offer such offer is delivered to the Trustee Lender as provided belowabove, the Issuers Customer shall deliver to the Trustee Lender an Officers’ Certificate as to (A) the amount of the Offer offer (the “Offer AmountOFFER AMOUNT”), including information as to any other Senior Indebtedness included in the Offeroffer, (B) the allocation of the Net Available Cash from the Asset Dispositions pursuant to which such Offer offer is being made and (C) the compliance of such allocation with the provisions of Section 4.06(a6.05(a) and (b). On such date, the Issuers shall also irrevocably deposit with the Trustee or with a Paying Agent (or, if an Issuer is acting as its own Paying Agent, segregate and hold in trust) in Temporary Cash Investments, maturing on the last day prior to the Purchase Date or on the Purchase Date if funds are immediately available by open of business, an amount equal to the Offer Amount to be held for payment in accordance with the provisions of this Section. If the Offer includes other Senior Indebtedness, the deposit described in the preceding sentence may be made with any other paying agent pursuant to arrangements satisfactory to the Trustee. Upon the expiration of the period for which the Offer remains open (the “Offer Period”), the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee for cancellation the Notes or portions thereof which have been properly tendered to and are to be accepted by the Issuers. The Trustee shall, on the Purchase Date, mail or deliver payment (or cause the delivery of payment) to each tendering Holder in the amount of the purchase price. In the event that the aggregate purchase price of the Notes delivered by the Issuers to the Trustee is less than the Offer Amount applicable to the Notes, the Trustee shall deliver the excess to the Issuers immediately after the expiration of the Offer Period for application in accordance with this Section 4.06.
(3) Holders electing to have a Note purchased shall be required to surrender the Note, with an appropriate form duly completed, to the Issuers at the address specified in the notice at least three Business Days prior to the Purchase Date. Holders shall be entitled to withdraw their election if the Trustee or an Issuer receives not later than one Business Day prior to the Purchase Date, a facsimile transmission or letter setting forth the name of the Holder, the principal amount of the Note which was delivered for purchase by the Holder and a statement that such Holder is withdrawing his election to have such Note purchased. Holders whose Notes are purchased only in part shall be issued new Notes equal in principal amount to the unpurchased portion of the Notes surrendered.
(4) At the time the Issuers deliver Notes to the Trustee which are to be accepted for purchase, the Issuers shall also deliver an Officers’ Certificate stating that such Notes are to be accepted by the Issuers pursuant to and in accordance with the terms of this Section 4.06. A Note shall be deemed to have been accepted for purchase at the time the Trustee, directly or through an agent, mails or delivers payment therefor to the surrendering Holder.
(d) The Issuers will complyCustomer shall not, to the extent applicable, with the requirements of Section 14(e) of the Exchange Act and any other securities laws or regulations in connection with the repurchase of Notes pursuant to this Section 4.06. To the extent that the provisions of any securities laws or regulations conflict with provisions of this Section 4.06, the Issuers shall comply with the applicable securities laws and regulations and shall not permit any Subsidiary Guarantor to, engage in any Asset Swaps, unless:
(1) at the time of entering into such Asset Swap and immediately after giving effect to such Asset Swap, no Event of Default shall have occurred and be deemed continuing or would occur as a consequence thereof;
(2) in the event such Asset Swap involves the transfer by the Customer or any Subsidiary Guarantor of assets having an aggregate fair market value, as determined by the Board of Directors of the Customer in good faith, in excess of $10 million, the terms of such Asset Swap have been approved by a majority of the members of the Board of Directors of the Customer; and
(3) in the event such Asset Swap involves the transfer by the Customer or any Subsidiary Guarantor of assets having an aggregate fair market value, as determined by the Board of Directors of the Customer in good faith, in excess of $50 million, the Customer has received a written opinion from an independent investment banking firm of nationally recognized standing that such Asset Swap is fair to have breached their obligations under this Section 4.06 by virtue the Customer or such Subsidiary Guarantor, as the case may be, from a financial point of their compliance with such securities laws or regulationsview.
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Samples: Customer Credit Agreement (Sirius Satellite Radio Inc), Customer Credit Agreement (Loral Space & Communications Inc.)
Limitation on Sales of Assets and Subsidiary Stock. (a) BZ Holdings shall not, and shall not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly, consummate any Asset Disposition unless:
(1) BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary receives consideration at the time of such Asset Disposition at least equal to the Fair Market Value (including as to the value of all non-cash consideration) of the shares and assets subject to such Asset Disposition;
(2) at least 75% of the consideration thereof received by BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary is in the form of cash or cash equivalents; and
(3) an amount equal to 100% of the Net Available Cash from such Asset Disposition is applied by BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be:
(A) to the extent BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, elects (or is required by the terms of any Indebtedness), to prepay, repay, redeem or purchase Indebtedness under any Credit Agreement or Indebtedness (other than any Preferred Stock) of a Restricted Subsidiary that is not an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor (in each case other than Indebtedness owed to BZ Holdings or an Affiliate of BZ Holdings) within one year from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;
(B) to the extent BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, elects, to acquire, make or improve Additional Assets within one year from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;
(C) to the extent of the balance of such Net Available Cash after application in accordance with clauses (A) and (B), to make an offer to the Holders of the Notes (and to holders of other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings designated by Boise Paper Holdings) to purchase Notes (and such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) pursuant to and subject to the conditions contained in this Indenture; and
(D) to enter into binding commitments to take any of the actions described in clauses (A) and (B), and take such actions within one year of entering into such commitment; provided, however, that in connection with any prepayment, repayment or purchase of Indebtedness pursuant to clause (A) or (C) above, BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary shall permanently retire such Indebtedness and shall cause the related loan commitment (if any) to be permanently reduced in an amount equal to the principal amount so prepaid, repaid or purchased. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 4.06, BZ Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries will not be required to apply any Net Available Cash in accordance with this Section 4.06 except to the extent that the aggregate Net Available Cash from all Asset Dispositions which is not applied in accordance with this covenant exceeds $20.0 million. Pending application of Net Available Cash pursuant to this Section 4.06, such Net Available Cash shall be invested in Temporary Cash Investments or applied to temporarily reduce revolving credit Indebtedness. For the purposes of this Section 4.06(a), the following are deemed to be cash or cash equivalents:
(1) the assumption or discharge of Indebtedness of BZ Holdings (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock of BZ Holdings) or any Restricted Subsidiary (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor) and the release of BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary from all liability on such Indebtedness in connection with such Asset Disposition;
(2) securities received by BZ Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary from the transferee that are converted by BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary into cash within 180 days after such Asset Disposition, to the extent of the cash received in that conversion; and
(3) any Designated Non-cash Consideration received by BZ Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in an Asset Disposition having an aggregate Fair Market Value, taken together with all other Designated Non-cash Consideration received pursuant to this clause (3) (unless such Designated Non-cash Consideration has been converted into cash, which cash shall be treated after such conversion as Net Available Cash), not to exceed 7.5% of Consolidated Net Tangible Assets at the time of the receipt of such Designated Non-cash Consideration (with the Fair Market Value of each item of Designated Non-cash Consideration being measured at the time received and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value).
(b) In the event of an Asset Disposition that requires the purchase of Notes (and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) pursuant to Section 4.06 (a)(3)(C), the Issuers shall purchase Notes tendered pursuant to an offer by the Issuers for the Notes (and such other Senior Indebtedness) (the “Offer”) at a purchase price of 100% of their principal amount (or, in the event such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings was issued with original issue discount, 100% of the accreted value with respect thereto) without premium, plus accrued but unpaid interest (or, in respect of such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings, such lesser price, if any, as may be provided for by the terms of such Senior Indebtedness) in accordance with the procedures (including prorating in the event of oversubscription) set forth in Section 4.06(c). If the aggregate purchase price of the securities tendered exceeds the Net Available Cash allotted to their purchase, the Issuers shall select the securities to be purchased on a pro rata basis but in round denominations, which in the case of the Notes shall be denominations of $1,000 principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination) or multiples thereof. If the aggregate purchase price of the securities purchased pursuant to such offer in accordance with this Section 4.06 is less than the Net Available Cash offered therefor, the Issuers may use any such excess Net Available Cash for general corporate purposes or any other purpose, in each case not prohibited by this Indenture. The Issuers shall not be required to make such an Offer to purchase Notes (and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) pursuant to this Section 4.06 if the Net Available Cash available therefor is less than $20.0 million (which lesser amount shall be carried forward for purposes of determining whether such an Offer is required with respect to the Net Available Cash from any subsequent Asset Disposition). Upon completion of such an Offer, Net Available Cash shall be deemed to be reduced by the aggregate amount of such Offer (regardless of the amount of Notes tendered in such Offer).
(1) Promptly, and in any event within 10 days after the Issuers become obligated to make an Offer, the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee and send, by first-class mail to each Holder, a written notice stating that the Holder may elect to have his Notes purchased by the Issuers either in whole or in part (subject to prorating as described in Section 4.06(b) in the event the Offer is oversubscribed) in integral multiples of $1,000 of principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination), at the applicable purchase price. The notice shall specify a purchase date not less than 30 days nor more than 60 days after the date of such notice (the “Purchase Date”) and shall contain such information concerning the business of BZ Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries which the Issuers in good faith believe will enable such Holders to make an informed decision and all instructions and materials necessary to tender Notes pursuant to the Offer, together with the information contained in clause (3).
(2) Not later than the date upon which written notice of an Offer is delivered to the Trustee as provided below, the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee an Officers’ ' Certificate as to (A) the amount of the Offer (the “Offer Amount”), including information as to any other Senior Indebtedness included in the Offer, (B) the allocation of the Net Available Cash from the Asset Dispositions pursuant to which such Offer is being made and (C) the compliance of such allocation with the provisions of Section 4.06(a) and (b). On such date, the Issuers shall also irrevocably deposit with the Trustee or with a Paying Agent (or, if an Issuer is acting as its own Paying Agent, segregate and hold in trust) in Temporary Cash Investments, maturing on the last day prior to the Purchase Date or on the Purchase Date if funds are immediately available by open of business, an amount equal to the Offer Amount to be held for payment in accordance with the provisions of this Section. If the Offer includes other Senior Indebtedness, the deposit described in the preceding sentence may be made with any other paying agent pursuant to arrangements satisfactory to the Trustee. Upon the expiration of the period for which the Offer remains open (the “Offer Period”), the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee for cancellation the Notes or portions thereof which have been properly tendered to and are to be accepted by the Issuers. The Trustee shall, on the Purchase Date, mail or deliver payment (or cause the delivery of payment) to each tendering Holder in the amount of the purchase price. In the event that the aggregate purchase price of the Notes delivered by the Issuers to the Trustee is less than the Offer Amount applicable to the Notes, the Trustee shall deliver the excess to the Issuers immediately after the expiration of the Offer Period for application in accordance with this Section 4.06.
(3) Holders electing to have a Note purchased shall be required to surrender the Note, with an appropriate form duly completed, to the Issuers at the address specified in the notice at least three Business Days prior to the Purchase Date. Holders shall be entitled to withdraw their election if the Trustee or an Issuer receives not later than one Business Day prior to the Purchase Date, a facsimile transmission or letter setting forth the name of the Holder, the principal amount of the Note which was delivered for purchase by the Holder and a statement that such Holder is withdrawing his election to have such Note purchased. Holders whose Notes are purchased only in part shall be issued new Notes equal in principal amount to the unpurchased portion of the Notes surrendered.
(4) At the time the Issuers deliver Notes to the Trustee which are to be accepted for purchase, the Issuers shall also deliver an Officers’ ' Certificate stating that such Notes are to be accepted by the Issuers pursuant to and in accordance with the terms of this Section 4.06. A Note shall be deemed to have been accepted for purchase at the time the Trustee, directly or through an agent, mails or delivers payment therefor to the surrendering Holder.
(d) The Issuers will comply, to the extent applicable, with the requirements of Section 14(e) of the Exchange Act and any other securities laws or regulations in connection with the repurchase of Notes pursuant to this Section 4.06. To the extent that the provisions of any securities laws or regulations conflict with provisions of this Section 4.06, the Issuers shall comply with the applicable securities laws and regulations and shall not be deemed to have breached their obligations under this Section 4.06 by virtue of their compliance with such securities laws or regulations.
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Samples: Indenture (Bz Intermediate Holdings LLC), Indenture (Bz Intermediate Holdings LLC)
Limitation on Sales of Assets and Subsidiary Stock. (a) BZ Holdings The Company and the Guarantors shall not, and neither the Company nor the Guarantors shall not permit any of its Restricted their respective Subsidiaries to, in one or a series of related transactions, convey, sell, lease, transfer, assign or otherwise dispose of, directly or indirectly, consummate any of their property, business or assets, including by merger or consolidation (in the case of a Guarantor or one of the Company's Subsidiaries), and including any sale or other transfer or issuance of any Equity Interests of any of the Company's Subsidiaries, whether by the Company or one of its Subsidiaries or through the issuance, sale or transfer of Equity Interests by one of the Company's Subsidiaries and including any sale and leaseback transaction (any of the foregoing, an "Asset Disposition Sale"), unless:
(1) BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary receives consideration at the time of such Asset Disposition at least equal to the Fair Market Value (including as to the value of all non-cash considerationa) of the shares and assets subject to such Asset Disposition;
(2) at least 75% of the consideration thereof received by BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary is in the form of cash or cash equivalents; and
(3) an amount equal to 100% of the Net Available Cash from such Proceeds therefrom (the "Asset Disposition is Sale Offer Amount") are applied by BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be:
(A) to the extent BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, elects (or is required by the terms of any Indebtedness), to prepay, repay, redeem or purchase Indebtedness under any Credit Agreement or Indebtedness (other than any Preferred Stock) of a Restricted Subsidiary that is not an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor (in each case other than Indebtedness owed to BZ Holdings or an Affiliate of BZ Holdings) within one year from the later of 365 days after the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;
(B) Sale to the extent BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, elects, to acquire, make or improve Additional Assets within one year from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;
(C) to the extent of the balance of such Net Available Cash after application not applied in accordance with clauses paragraph (Ab) below, to the:
(i) optional redemption of the Notes in accordance with the terms of this Indenture and the Company's other Indebtedness ranking on a parity with the Notes and with similar provisions requiring the Company to redeem such Indebtedness with the proceeds from such Asset Sale, pro rata in proportion to the respective principal amounts (B), or accreted values in the case of Indebtedness issued with an original issue discount) of the Notes and such other Indebtedness then outstanding; or
(ii) repurchase of the Notes and such other Indebtedness ranking on a parity with the Notes and with similar provisions requiring the Company to make an offer to purchase such Indebtedness with the Holders proceeds from such Asset Sale pursuant to a cash offer (subject only to conditions required by applicable law, if any) (pro rata in proportion to the respective principal amounts (or accreted values in the case of Indebtedness issued with an original issue discount) of the Notes (and to holders of other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings designated by Boise Paper Holdings) to purchase Notes (and such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) pursuant to and subject to the conditions contained in this Indenture; and
(D) to enter into binding commitments to take any of the actions described in clauses (A) and (B), and take such actions within one year of entering into such commitment; provided, however, that in connection with any prepayment, repayment or purchase of Indebtedness pursuant to clause (A) or (C) above, BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary shall permanently retire such Indebtedness and shall cause the related loan commitment (if any) to be permanently reduced in an amount equal to the principal amount so prepaid, repaid or purchased. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 4.06, BZ Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries will not be required to apply any Net Available Cash in accordance with this Section 4.06 except to the extent that the aggregate Net Available Cash from all Asset Dispositions which is not applied in accordance with this covenant exceeds $20.0 million. Pending application of Net Available Cash pursuant to this Section 4.06, such Net Available Cash shall be invested in Temporary Cash Investments or applied to temporarily reduce revolving credit Indebtedness. For the purposes of this Section 4.06(a), the following are deemed to be cash or cash equivalents:
(1) the assumption or discharge of Indebtedness of BZ Holdings (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock of BZ Holdings) or any Restricted Subsidiary (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor) and the release of BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary from all liability on such Indebtedness in connection with such Asset Disposition;
(2) securities received by BZ Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary from the transferee that are converted by BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary into cash within 180 days after such Asset Disposition, to the extent of the cash received in that conversion; and
(3) any Designated Non-cash Consideration received by BZ Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in an Asset Disposition having an aggregate Fair Market Value, taken together with all other Designated Non-cash Consideration received pursuant to this clause (3) (unless such Designated Non-cash Consideration has been converted into cash, which cash shall be treated after such conversion as Net Available Cash), not to exceed 7.5% of Consolidated Net Tangible Assets at the time of the receipt of such Designated Non-cash Consideration (with the Fair Market Value of each item of Designated Non-cash Consideration being measured at the time received and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value).
(b) In the event of an Asset Disposition that requires the purchase of Notes (and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) pursuant to Section 4.06 (a)(3)(C), the Issuers shall purchase Notes tendered pursuant to an offer by the Issuers for the Notes (and such other Senior Indebtednessthen outstanding) (the “"Asset Sale Offer”") at a purchase price of 100% of their the principal amount (or, or accreted value in the event such other Senior case of Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings was issued with an original issue discount, 100% of ) (the accreted value "Asset Sale Offer Price") together with respect thereto) without premium, plus accrued but and unpaid interest (or, in respect of such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings, such lesser priceand Liquidated Damages, if any, as may be provided for by the terms of such Senior Indebtedness) in accordance with the procedures (including prorating in the event of oversubscription) set forth in Section 4.06(c). If the aggregate purchase price of the securities tendered exceeds the Net Available Cash allotted to their purchase, the Issuers shall select the securities to be purchased on a pro rata basis but in round denominations, which in the case of the Notes shall be denominations of $1,000 principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination) or multiples thereof. If the aggregate purchase price of the securities purchased pursuant to such offer in accordance with this Section 4.06 is less than the Net Available Cash offered therefor, the Issuers may use any such excess Net Available Cash for general corporate purposes or any other purpose, in each case not prohibited by this Indenture. The Issuers shall not be required to make such an Offer to purchase Notes (and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) pursuant to this Section 4.06 if the Net Available Cash available therefor is less than $20.0 million (which lesser amount shall be carried forward for purposes of determining whether such an Offer is required with respect to the Net Available Cash from any subsequent Asset Disposition). Upon completion of such an Offer, Net Available Cash shall be deemed to be reduced by the aggregate amount of such Offer (regardless of the amount of Notes tendered in such Offer).
(1) Promptly, and in any event within 10 days after the Issuers become obligated to make an Offer, the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee and send, by first-class mail to each Holder, a written notice stating that the Holder may elect to have his Notes purchased by the Issuers either in whole or in part (subject to prorating as described in Section 4.06(b) in the event the Offer is oversubscribed) in integral multiples of $1,000 of principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination), at the applicable purchase price. The notice shall specify a purchase date not less than 30 days nor more than 60 days after the date of such notice (the “Purchase Date”) and shall contain such information concerning the business of BZ Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries which the Issuers in good faith believe will enable such Holders to make an informed decision and all instructions and materials necessary to tender Notes pursuant to the Offerpayment, together with the information contained in clause (3).
(2) Not later than the date upon which written notice of an Offer is delivered to the Trustee as provided below, the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee an Officers’ Certificate as to (A) the amount of the Offer (the “Offer Amount”), including information as to any other Senior Indebtedness included in the Offer, (B) the allocation of the Net Available Cash from the Asset Dispositions pursuant to which such Offer is being made and (C) the compliance within 335 days of such allocation with the provisions of Section 4.06(a) and (b). On such date, the Issuers shall also irrevocably deposit with the Trustee or with a Paying Agent (Asset Sale; or, if an Issuer is acting as its own Paying Agent, segregate and hold in trust) in Temporary Cash Investments, maturing on the last day prior to the Purchase Date or on the Purchase Date if funds are immediately available by open of business, an amount equal to the Offer Amount to be held for payment in accordance with the provisions of this Section. If the Offer includes other Senior Indebtedness, the deposit described in the preceding sentence may be made with any other paying agent pursuant to arrangements satisfactory to the Trustee. Upon the expiration of the period for which the Offer remains open (the “Offer Period”), the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee for cancellation the Notes or portions thereof which have been properly tendered to and are to be accepted by the Issuers. The Trustee shall, on the Purchase Date, mail or deliver payment (or cause the delivery of payment) to each tendering Holder in the amount of the purchase price. In the event that the aggregate purchase price of the Notes delivered by the Issuers to the Trustee is less than the Offer Amount applicable to the Notes, the Trustee shall deliver the excess to the Issuers immediately after the expiration of the Offer Period for application in accordance with this Section 4.06.
(3) Holders electing to have a Note purchased shall be required to surrender the Note, with an appropriate form duly completed, to the Issuers at the address specified in the notice at least three Business Days prior to the Purchase Date. Holders shall be entitled to withdraw their election if the Trustee or an Issuer receives not later than one Business Day prior to the Purchase Date, a facsimile transmission or letter setting forth the name of the Holder, the principal amount of the Note which was delivered for purchase by the Holder and a statement that such Holder is withdrawing his election to have such Note purchased. Holders whose Notes are purchased only in part shall be issued new Notes equal in principal amount to the unpurchased portion of the Notes surrendered.
(4) At the time the Issuers deliver Notes to the Trustee which are to be accepted for purchase, the Issuers shall also deliver an Officers’ Certificate stating that such Notes are to be accepted by the Issuers pursuant to and in accordance with the terms of this Section 4.06. A Note shall be deemed to have been accepted for purchase at the time the Trustee, directly or through an agent, mails or delivers payment therefor to the surrendering Holder.
(d) The Issuers will comply, to the extent applicable, with the requirements of Section 14(e) of the Exchange Act and any other securities laws or regulations in connection with the repurchase of Notes pursuant to this Section 4.06. To the extent that the provisions of any securities laws or regulations conflict with provisions of this Section 4.06, the Issuers shall comply with the applicable securities laws and regulations and shall not be deemed to have breached their obligations under this Section 4.06 by virtue of their compliance with such securities laws or regulations.
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Samples: Indenture (Penton Media Inc), Indenture (Penton Media Inc)
Limitation on Sales of Assets and Subsidiary Stock. (a) BZ Holdings shall The Company will not, and shall will not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly, consummate any an Asset Disposition Sale unless:
(1) BZ Holdings the Company (or such Restricted Subsidiary Subsidiary, as the case may be) receives consideration at the time of such Asset Disposition Sale at least equal to the Fair Market Value (including as to the fair market value of all non-cash consideration) of the shares and assets subject to such Asset Disposition;or Equity Interests issued or sold or otherwise disposed of; and
(2) at least 75% of the consideration thereof received therefor by BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary is in the form of cash or cash equivalents; and
Company (3) an amount equal to 100% of the Net Available Cash from such Asset Disposition is applied by BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be) is in the form of cash or Cash Equivalents. For purposes of this provision, each of the following shall be deemed to be cash:
(A) any liabilities of the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary (as shown on the most recent consolidated balance sheet of the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries other than contingent liabilities and liabilities that are by their terms subordinated to the extent BZ Holdings Notes or any Subsidiary Guaranty) that are assumed by the transferee of any such assets pursuant to an agreement that releases the Company or any such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, elects (or is required by the terms of any Indebtedness), Subsidiary from further liability with respect to prepay, repay, redeem or purchase Indebtedness under any Credit Agreement or Indebtedness (other than any Preferred Stock) of a Restricted Subsidiary that is not an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor (in each case other than Indebtedness owed to BZ Holdings or an Affiliate of BZ Holdings) within one year from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cashliabilities;
(B) to any securities, notes or other obligations received by the extent BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, elects, to acquire, make or improve Additional Assets within one year from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;
(C) to the extent of the balance of such Net Available Cash after application in accordance with clauses (A) and (B), to make an offer to the Holders of the Notes (and to holders of other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings designated by Boise Paper Holdings) to purchase Notes (and such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) pursuant to and subject to the conditions contained in this Indenture; and
(D) to enter into binding commitments to take any of the actions described in clauses (A) and (B), and take such actions within one year of entering into such commitment; provided, however, that in connection with any prepayment, repayment or purchase of Indebtedness pursuant to clause (A) or (C) above, BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary shall permanently retire such Indebtedness and shall cause the related loan commitment (if any) to be permanently reduced in an amount equal to the principal amount so prepaid, repaid or purchased. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 4.06, BZ Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries will not be required to apply any Net Available Cash in accordance with this Section 4.06 except to the extent that the aggregate Net Available Cash from all Asset Dispositions which is not applied in accordance with this covenant exceeds $20.0 million. Pending application of Net Available Cash pursuant to this Section 4.06, such Net Available Cash shall be invested in Temporary Cash Investments or applied to temporarily reduce revolving credit Indebtedness. For the purposes of this Section 4.06(a), the following are deemed to be cash or cash equivalents:
(1) the assumption or discharge of Indebtedness of BZ Holdings (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock of BZ Holdings) Company or any Restricted Subsidiary (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor) and the release of BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary from all liability on such Indebtedness in connection with such Asset Disposition;
(2) securities received by BZ Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary from the transferee that are converted by BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary into cash or Cash Equivalents within 180 days after such Asset Disposition, (to the extent of the cash or Cash Equivalents received in that conversion);
(C) any stock or assets of the kind referred to in clause (2) or (4) of paragraph (b) of this Section 4.06; and
(3D) any Designated Non-cash Consideration received by BZ Holdings the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary in an such Asset Disposition Sale having an aggregate Fair Market Valuefair market value, taken together with all other Designated Non-cash Consideration received pursuant to this clause (3D) (unless such Designated Non-cash Consideration has been converted into cash, which cash shall be treated after such conversion as Net Available Cash)that is at that time outstanding, not to exceed 7.5% of Consolidated Net Tangible Assets $15 million at the time of the receipt of such Designated Non-cash Consideration (Consideration, with the Fair Market Value fair market value of each item of Designated Non-cash Consideration being measured at the time received and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value).
(b) In Within 365 days after the event receipt of any Net Proceeds from an Asset Disposition that requires Sale, the purchase of Notes Company or any such Restricted Subsidiary may apply such Net Proceeds, at its option:
(and other 1) to repay or repurchase Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdingsthe Company or any Subsidiary Guarantor or any Indebtedness of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Guarantor;
(2) pursuant to make an Investment in (provided such Investment is in the form of Capital Stock), or to acquire all or substantially all of the assets of, a Person engaged in a Permitted Business if such Person is, or will become as a result thereof, a Restricted Subsidiary;
(3) to make a capital expenditure; or
(4) to acquire long lived assets (other than securities) to be used in a Permitted Business. Pending the final application of any such Net Proceeds, the Company may temporarily reduce the revolving Indebtedness under the Senior Credit Facilities or otherwise invest such Net Proceeds in any manner that is not prohibited by this Indenture.
(c) Any Net Proceeds from Asset Sales that are not applied or invested as provided in paragraph (b) or this Section 4.06 (a)(3)(C)will constitute "Excess Proceeds." When the aggregate amount of Excess Proceeds exceeds $10.0 million, the Issuers shall purchase Notes tendered pursuant Company will be required to make an offer by to purchase from all Holders (an "Asset Sale Offer") and, if applicable, redeem or purchase (or make an offer to do so) any other Senior Subordinated Indebtedness of the Issuers for Company, the provisions of which require the Company to redeem or purchase (or make an offer to do so) such Indebtedness with the proceeds from any Asset Sales, the maximum aggregate principal amount of Notes (and such other Senior IndebtednessSubordinated Indebtedness that may be purchased (on a pro rata basis) (with such Excess Proceeds. The offer price for the “Offer”) at a purchase price of Notes in any Asset Sale Offer will be equal to 100% of their principal amount (or, in the event such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings was issued with original issue discount, 100% of the accreted value with respect thereto) without premium, plus accrued but and unpaid interest (or, in respect of such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings, such lesser priceinterest, if any, to the date of purchase, and will be payable in cash and the redemption or purchase price for such other Senior Subordinated Indebtedness shall be as may be provided for by the terms of such Senior Indebtedness) in accordance with the procedures (including prorating in the event of oversubscription) set forth in Section 4.06(c)the related documentation governing such Indebtedness. If any Excess Proceeds remain after consummation of an Asset Sale Offer, the Company may use such Excess Proceeds for any purpose not prohibited by the Indenture. If the aggregate purchase price of the securities Notes and the other Senior Subordinated Indebtedness tendered into such Asset Sale Offer exceeds the Net Available Cash allotted to their purchaseamount of Excess Proceeds, the Issuers Company shall select the securities Notes to be purchased on a pro rata basis but in round denominations, which in the case of the Notes shall will be denominations of $1,000 2,000 initial principal amount (subject to the and multiples of $2,000 minimum denomination) or multiples thereof. If the aggregate purchase price of the securities purchased pursuant to such offer in accordance with this Section 4.06 is less than the Net Available Cash offered therefor, the Issuers may use any such excess Net Available Cash for general corporate purposes or any other purpose, in each case not prohibited by this Indenture. The Issuers shall not be required to make such an Offer to purchase Notes (and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) pursuant to this Section 4.06 if the Net Available Cash available therefor is less than $20.0 million (which lesser amount shall be carried forward for purposes of determining whether such an Offer is required with respect to the Net Available Cash from any subsequent Asset Disposition)1,000 thereafter. Upon completion of such an each Asset Sale Offer, Net Available Cash shall be deemed to be reduced by the aggregate amount of such Offer (regardless of the amount of Notes tendered in Excess Proceeds related to such Offer)Asset Sale Offer shall be reset at zero.
(1) Promptly, and in any event within 10 days after the Issuers become Company becomes obligated to make an Asset Sale Offer, the Issuers Company shall deliver to the Trustee and send, by first-class mail to each Holder, a written notice stating that the Holder may elect to have his Notes purchased by the Issuers Company either in whole or in part (subject to prorating as described in paragraph (c) of this Section 4.06(b) 4.06 in the event the Asset Sale Offer is oversubscribed) in a minimum amount of $2,000 or in larger integral multiples of $1,000 of principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination)amount, at the applicable purchase price. The notice shall specify a purchase date not less than 30 days nor more than 60 days after the date of such notice (the “"Purchase Date”") and shall contain such information concerning the business of BZ Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries Company which the Issuers Company in good faith believe believes will enable such Holders to make an informed decision (which at a minimum will include (A) the most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K (including audited consolidated financial statements) of the Company, the most recent subsequently filed Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and any Current Report on Form 8-K of the Company filed subsequent to such Quarterly Report, other than Current Reports describing Asset Sales otherwise described in the offering materials (or corresponding successor reports), (B) a description of material developments in the Company's business subsequent to the date of the latest of such Reports, and (C) if material, appropriate pro forma financial information) and all instructions and materials necessary to tender Notes pursuant to the Asset Sale Offer, together with the information contained in clause (3).
(2) Not later than the date upon which written notice of an Asset Sale Offer is delivered to the Trustee as provided belowabove, the Issuers Company shall deliver to the Trustee an Officers’ ' Certificate as to (A) the amount of the Asset Sale Offer (the “"Offer Amount”"), including information as to any other Senior Subordinated Indebtedness included in the Asset Sale Offer, (B) the allocation of the Net Available Cash from the Asset Dispositions Sale pursuant to which such Asset Sale Offer is being made and (C) the compliance of such allocation with the provisions of this Section 4.06(a) and (b)4.06. On such date, the Issuers Company shall also irrevocably deposit with the Trustee or with a Paying Agent (or, if an Issuer the Company is acting as its own Paying Agent, segregate and hold in trust) in Temporary Cash InvestmentsEquivalents, maturing on the last day prior to the Purchase Date or on the Purchase Date if funds are immediately available by open of business, an amount equal to the Offer Amount to be held for payment in accordance with the provisions of this Section. If the Asset Sale Offer includes other Senior Subordinated Indebtedness, the deposit described in the preceding sentence may be made with any other paying agent pursuant to arrangements satisfactory to the Trustee. Upon the expiration of the period for which the Asset Sale Offer remains open (the “"Offer Period”"), the Issuers Company shall deliver to the Trustee for cancellation the Notes or portions thereof which have been properly tendered to and are to be accepted by the IssuersCompany. The Trustee shall, on the Purchase Date, mail or deliver payment (or cause the delivery of payment) to each tendering Holder in the amount of the purchase price. In the event that the aggregate purchase price of the Notes delivered by the Issuers Company to the Trustee is less than the Offer Amount applicable to the Notes, the Trustee shall deliver the excess to the Issuers Company immediately after the expiration of the Offer Period for application in accordance with this Section 4.06.
(3) Holders electing to have a Note purchased shall be required to surrender the Note, with an appropriate form duly completed, to the Issuers Company at the address specified in the notice at least three Business Days prior to the Purchase Date. Holders shall be entitled to withdraw their election if the Trustee or an Issuer the Company receives not later than one Business Day prior to the Purchase Date, a telex, facsimile transmission or letter setting forth the name of the Holder, the principal amount of the Note which was delivered for purchase by the Holder and a statement that such Holder is withdrawing his election to have such Note purchased. Holders whose Notes are purchased only in part shall be issued new Notes equal in principal amount to the unpurchased portion of the Notes surrendered.
(4) At the time the Issuers deliver Company delivers Notes to the Trustee which are to be accepted for purchase, the Issuers Company shall also deliver an Officers’ ' Certificate stating that such Notes are to be accepted by the Issuers Company pursuant to and in accordance with the terms of this Section 4.06Section. A Note shall be deemed to have been accepted for purchase at the time the Trustee, directly or through an agent, mails or delivers payment therefor to the surrendering Holder.
(de) The Issuers will Company shall comply, to the extent applicable, with the requirements of Section 14(e) of the Exchange Act and any other securities laws or regulations in connection with the repurchase of Notes pursuant to this Section 4.06. To the extent that the provisions of any securities laws or regulations conflict with provisions of this Section 4.06, the Issuers Company shall comply with the applicable securities laws and regulations and shall not be deemed to have breached their its obligations under this Section 4.06 by virtue of their its compliance with such securities laws or regulations.
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Samples: Indenture (SHG Holding Solutions Inc), Indenture (Leasehold Resource Group LLC)
Limitation on Sales of Assets and Subsidiary Stock. (a) BZ Holdings The Company shall not, and shall not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly, consummate make any Asset Disposition unless:
unless (1i) BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary receives consideration at the time of such Asset Disposition at least equal to the Fair Market Value fair market value, as determined in 51 45 good faith by the Board of Directors (including as to the value of all non-cash consideration) ), of the shares and assets subject to such Asset Disposition;
, (2ii) at least 75% of the consideration thereof received by BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary is in the form of cash or cash equivalents; and
Cash Equivalents and (3iii) an amount equal to 100% of the Net Available Cash from such Asset Disposition is applied by BZ Holdings the Company (or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be:
) (A) first, to the extent BZ Holdings the Company or such any Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, elects (or is required by the terms of any Senior Indebtedness), to prepay, repay, redeem repay or purchase Senior Indebtedness under any Credit Agreement or Indebtedness (other than any Preferred Stock) of a Restricted Wholly-Owned Subsidiary that is not an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor (in each case other than Indebtedness owed to BZ Holdings the Company or an Affiliate of BZ Holdingsthe Company) within one year 180 days from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;
; (B) second, to the extent BZ Holdings or of the balance of such Restricted SubsidiaryNet Available Cash after application in accordance with clause (A), as at the case may be, elects, Company's election to acquire, make or improve the investment in Additional Assets within one year from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;
; (C) third, to the extent of the balance of such Net Available Cash after application and in accordance with clauses (A) and (B), to make an offer to purchase (an "Offer") the Securities and other pari passu debt obligations subject to a similar covenant (collectively, the "pari passu debt obligations" at par plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, thereon; and (D) fourth, to the extent of the balance of such Net Available Cash after application in accordance with clauses (A), (B) and (BC), to make an offer to the Holders of the Notes (and to holders of for other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings designated general corporate purposes not prohibited by Boise Paper Holdings) to purchase Notes (and such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) pursuant to and subject to the conditions contained in this Indenture; and
(D) to enter into binding commitments to take any of the actions described in clauses (A) and (B), and take such actions within one year of entering into such commitment; provided, however, that that, in connection with any prepayment, repayment or purchase of Indebtedness pursuant to clause (A) or (C) above, BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary shall permanently retire such Indebtedness and shall cause the related loan commitment (if any) to be permanently reduced in an amount equal to the principal amount so prepaid, repaid or purchased. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 4.06provisions, BZ Holdings the Company and the its Restricted Subsidiaries will shall not be required to apply any Net Available Cash in accordance with this Section 4.06 herewith except to the extent that the aggregate Net Available Cash from all Asset Dispositions which is are not applied in accordance with this covenant exceeds exceed $20.0 million. Pending application of Net Available Cash pursuant to this Section 4.06, such Net Available Cash shall be invested in Temporary Cash Investments or applied to temporarily reduce revolving credit Indebtedness. For the purposes of this Section 4.06(a), the following are deemed to be cash or cash equivalents:
(1) the assumption or discharge of Indebtedness of BZ Holdings (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock of BZ Holdings) or any Restricted Subsidiary (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor) and the release of BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary from all liability on such Indebtedness in connection with such Asset Disposition;
(2) securities received by BZ Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary from the transferee that are converted by BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary into cash within 180 days after such Asset Disposition, to the extent of the cash received in that conversion; and
(3) any Designated Non-cash Consideration received by BZ Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in an Asset Disposition having an aggregate Fair Market Value, taken together with all other Designated Non-cash Consideration received pursuant to this clause (3) (unless such Designated Non-cash Consideration has been converted into cash, which cash shall be treated after such conversion as Net Available Cash), not to exceed 7.5% of Consolidated Net Tangible Assets at the time of the receipt of such Designated Non-cash Consideration (with the Fair Market Value of each item of Designated Non-cash Consideration being measured at the time received and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value).
(b) In the event of an Asset Disposition that requires the purchase of Notes (and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) pursuant to Section 4.06 (a)(3)(C), the Issuers shall purchase Notes tendered pursuant to an offer by the Issuers for the Notes (and such other Senior Indebtedness) (the “Offer”) at a purchase price of 100% of their principal amount (or, in the event such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings was issued with original issue discount, 100% of the accreted value with respect thereto) without premium, plus accrued but unpaid interest (or, in respect of such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings, such lesser price, if any, as may be provided for by the terms of such Senior Indebtedness) in accordance with the procedures (including prorating in the event of oversubscription) set forth in Section 4.06(c). If the aggregate purchase price of the securities tendered exceeds the Net Available Cash allotted to their purchase, the Issuers shall select the securities to be purchased on a pro rata basis but in round denominations, which in the case of the Notes shall be denominations of $1,000 principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination) or multiples thereof. If the aggregate purchase price of the securities purchased pursuant to such offer in accordance with this Section 4.06 is less than the Net Available Cash offered therefor, the Issuers may use any such excess Net Available Cash for general corporate purposes or any other purpose, in each case not prohibited by this Indenture500,000. The Issuers Company shall not be required to make such an Offer to purchase Notes (for the Securities and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) for the pari passu debt obligations pursuant to this Section 4.06 covenant if the Net Available Cash available therefor is (after application of the proceeds as provided in clauses (A) and (B)) are less than $20.0 5 million for any particular Asset Disposition (which lesser amount amounts shall be carried forward for purposes of determining whether such an Offer is required with respect to the Net Available Cash from any subsequent Asset Disposition).
(b) If the aggregate principal amount (or accreted value, as applicable) of Securities and pari passu debt obligations validly tendered and not withdrawn in connection with an Offer pursuant to clause (C) above exceeds the funds available therefor ("Offer Proceeds"), the Offer Proceeds will be apportioned between the Securities and such pari passu debt obligations, with the portion of the Offer Proceeds payable in respect of the Securities equal to the lesser of (i) the Offer Proceeds amount multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which is the outstanding principal amount of the Securities and the denominator of which is the sum of the outstanding principal amount of the Securities and the outstanding principal amount (or accreted value, as applicable) of the relevant pari passu debt obligations, and (ii) the aggregate principal amount of Securities validly tendered and not withdrawn. Upon completion 52 46
(c) For the purposes of such an Offerthis Section 3.7, Net Available Cash shall following will be deemed to be reduced cash: (x) the assumption by the aggregate amount transferee of such Offer (regardless Senior Indebtedness of the Company or Indebtedness of any Restricted Subsidiary of the Company and the release of the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary from all liability on such Senior Indebtedness or Indebtedness in connection with such Asset Disposition (in which case the Company shall, without further action, be deemed to have applied such assumed Indebtedness in accordance with clause (A) of the preceding paragraph) and (y) securities received by the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary of the Company from the transferee that are promptly converted by the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary into cash.
(d) In the event of an Asset Disposition that requires the purchase of Securities pursuant to clause (a)(iii)(C) of this Section 3.7, the Company will be required to purchase Securities tendered pursuant to an Offer made by the Company for the Securities promptly, and in any event within 10 days after the Company is required to make an Offer, at a purchase price of 100% of their principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the purchase date in accordance with the procedures (including prorating in the event of Notes oversubscription) set forth below. If the aggregate purchase price of the pari passu debt obligations tendered pursuant to the Offer is less than the Net Available Cash allotted to the purchase of the pari passu debt obligations, the Company will apply the remaining Net Available Cash in such Offer)accordance with clause (a)(iii)(D) above.
(1) Promptly, and in any event within 10 days after the Issuers become obligated Company is required to make an Offer, the Issuers shall Company will deliver to the Trustee and send, by first-class mail to each Holder, a written notice stating that the Holder may elect to have his Notes Securities purchased by the Issuers Company either in whole or in part (subject to prorating as hereinafter described in Section 4.06(b) in the event the Offer is oversubscribed) in integral multiples of $1,000 of principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination)amount, at the applicable purchase price. The notice shall specify a purchase date not less than 30 days nor more than 60 days after the date of such notice (the “"Purchase Date”) and shall contain such information concerning the business of BZ Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries which the Issuers in good faith believe will enable such Holders to make an informed decision and all instructions and materials necessary to tender Notes pursuant to the Offer, together with the information contained in clause (3").
(2) Not later than the date upon which such written notice of an Offer is delivered to the Trustee as provided belowand the Holders, the Issuers shall Company will deliver to the Trustee an Officers’ ' Certificate as to setting forth (Ai) the amount of the Offer (the “"Offer Amount”"), including information as to any other Senior Indebtedness included in the Offer, (Bii) the allocation of the Net Available Cash from the Asset Dispositions pursuant to as a result of which such Offer is being made and (Ciii) the compliance of such allocation with the provisions of Section 4.06(a) and (b3.7(a). On such date, the Issuers shall also irrevocably deposit with the Trustee or with a Paying Agent (or, if an Issuer is acting as its own Paying Agent, segregate and hold in trust) in Temporary Cash Investments, maturing on the last day prior to the Purchase Date or on the Purchase Date if funds are immediately available by open of business, an amount equal to the Offer Amount to be held for payment in accordance with the provisions of this Section. If the Offer includes other Senior Indebtedness, the deposit described in the preceding sentence may be made with any other paying agent pursuant to arrangements satisfactory to the Trustee. Upon the expiration of the period (the "Offer Period") for which the Offer remains open (the “Offer Period”)open, the Issuers Company shall deliver to the Trustee for cancellation the Notes Securities or portions thereof which have been properly tendered to and are to be accepted by the IssuersCompany. The Trustee shall, on the Purchase Date, mail or deliver payment (or cause the delivery of payment) to each tendering Holder in the amount of the purchase price. In the event that the aggregate purchase price of the Notes delivered Securities tendered by the Issuers such Holder to the Trustee is less than the Offer Amount applicable extent such funds are available to the Notes, the Trustee shall deliver the excess to the Issuers immediately after the expiration of the Offer Period for application in accordance with this Section 4.06Trustee.
(3) Holders electing to have a Note Security purchased shall will be required to surrender the NoteSecurity, with an appropriate form duly completed, to the Issuers Company at the address specified in the notice at least three Business Days prior to the Purchase Dateexpiration of the Offer Period. Holders shall Each Holder will be entitled to withdraw their its election if the Trustee or an Issuer receives the Company receives, not later than one 53 47 Business Day prior to the Purchase Dateexpiration of the Offer Period, a facsimile transmission or letter overnight mail from such Holder setting forth the name of the such Holder, the principal amount of the Note Security or Securities which was were delivered for purchase by the such Holder and a statement that such Holder is withdrawing his election to have such Note Security or Securities purchased. If at the expiration of the Offer Period the aggregate principal amount of Securities surrendered by Holders exceeds the Offer Amount, the Company shall select the Securities to be purchased on a pro rata basis (with such adjustments as may be deemed appropriate by the Company so that only Securities in denominations of $1,000, or integral multiples thereof, shall be purchased). Holders whose Notes Securities are purchased only in part shall will be issued new Notes Securities equal in principal amount to the unpurchased portion of the Notes Securities surrendered.
(4) At the time the Issuers deliver Notes to the Trustee which are to be accepted for purchase, the Issuers shall also deliver an Officers’ Certificate stating that such Notes are to be accepted by the Issuers pursuant to and in accordance with the terms of this Section 4.06. A Note shall be deemed to have been accepted for purchase at the time the Trustee, directly or through an agent, mails or delivers payment therefor to the surrendering Holder.
(df) The Issuers Company will comply, to the extent applicable, with the requirements of Section 14(e) of the Exchange Act and any other securities laws or regulations in connection with the repurchase of Notes Securities pursuant to this Section 4.06Indenture. To the extent that the provisions of any securities laws or regulations conflict with provisions of this Section 4.063.7, the Issuers shall Company will comply with the applicable securities laws and regulations and shall will not be deemed to have breached their its obligations under this Section 4.06 Indenture by virtue of their compliance with such securities laws or regulationsthereof.
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Samples: Indenture (NBC Acquisition Corp), Indenture (Nebraska Book Co)
Limitation on Sales of Assets and Subsidiary Stock. (a) BZ Holdings The Company shall not, and shall not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary to, directly or indirectly, consummate any Asset Disposition unless:
unless (1i) BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary receives consideration at the time of such Asset Disposition at least equal to the Fair Market Value fair market value (including as to the value of all non-cash consideration) ), as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors, of the shares and assets subject to such Asset Disposition;
(2) , and at least 75% of the consideration thereof received by BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary is in the form of cash or cash equivalents; and
equivalents and (3ii) an amount equal to 100% of the Net Available Cash from such Asset Disposition is applied by BZ Holdings the Company (or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be:
) (A) first, to the extent BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, Company elects in its sole discretion (or is required by the terms of any Indebtedness), to prepay, repay, redeem or purchase (and permanently reduce the commitments under) Indebtedness under any the New Credit Agreement or Indebtedness (other than any Preferred Stock) of a Restricted Subsidiary that is not an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor (in each case other than Indebtedness owed otherwise secured by its assets subject to BZ Holdings or an Affiliate of BZ Holdings) such Asset Disposition within one year from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;
Cash (the "Receipt Date"); (B) second, to the extent BZ Holdings or of the balance of such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, electsNet Available Cash after application in accordance with clause (A), to acquirethe extent the Company elects in its sole discretion, make or improve to acquire Additional Assets; provided, however, that the Company shall be required to commit such Net Available Cash to the acquisition of Additional Assets within one year from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt Receipt Date and shall be required to consummate the acquisition of such Net Available Cash;
Additional Assets within 18 months from the Receipt Date; (C) third, to the extent of the balance of such Net Available Cash after application in accordance with clauses (A) and (B), to make an offer pursuant to paragraph (b) below to the Holders of the Notes (and to holders of other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings designated by Boise Paper Holdings) to purchase Notes (and such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) pursuant to and subject to the conditions contained in this IndentureIndenture (an "Asset Sale Offer"); and
and (D) fourth, to enter into binding commitments to take any the extent of the actions described balance of such Net Available Cash after application in accordance with clauses (A), (B) and (B), and take such actions within one year of entering into such commitment; provided, however, that in connection with any prepayment, repayment or purchase of Indebtedness pursuant to clause (A) or (C) above, BZ Holdings to any other application or such Restricted Subsidiary shall permanently retire such Indebtedness and shall cause the related loan commitment (if any) to be permanently reduced in an amount equal to the principal amount so prepaid, repaid or purchaseduse not prohibited by this Indenture. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 4.06paragraph, BZ Holdings the Company and the Restricted Subsidiaries will shall not be required to apply any the Net Available Cash in accordance with this Section 4.06 paragraph except to the extent that the aggregate Net Available Cash from all Asset Dispositions which is not applied in accordance with this covenant paragraph exceeds $20.0 5 million (at which time, the entire unutilized Net Available Cash, and not just the amount in excess of $5 million, shall be applied pursuant to this paragraph). Pending application of Net Available Cash pursuant to this Section 4.06covenant, such Net Available Cash shall be invested in Temporary Cash Investments or applied to temporarily reduce revolving credit IndebtednessPermitted Investments. For the purposes of this Section 4.06(a)covenant, the following are deemed to be cash or cash equivalents:
: (1x) the express assumption or discharge of Indebtedness of BZ Holdings (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock of BZ Holdings) the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor) and the release of BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary from all liability on such Indebtedness in connection with such Asset Disposition;
, (2y) securities received by BZ Holdings the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary from the transferee that are converted by BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary into cash within 180 90 days after such Asset Disposition, to of closing the extent of the cash received in that conversion; and
transaction and (3z) any Designated Non-cash Consideration received by BZ Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in an Asset Disposition having an aggregate Fair Market Value, taken together with all other Designated Non-cash Consideration received pursuant to this clause (3) (unless such Designated Non-cash Consideration has been converted into cash, which cash shall be treated after such conversion as Net Available Cash), not to exceed 7.5% of Consolidated Net Tangible Assets at the time of the receipt of such Designated Non-cash Consideration (with the Fair Market Value of each item of Designated Non-cash Consideration being measured at the time received and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value)Temporary Cash Investments.
(b) In the event Notice of an Asset Disposition Sale Offer shall be mailed by the Company not more than 20 Business Days after the obligation to make such Asset Sale Offer arises to the Holders of Notes at their last registered addresses with a copy to the Trustee and the Paying Agent. The Asset Sale Offer shall remain open from the time of mailing for at least 20 Business Days and until 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the date fixed for Purchase of Notes validly tendered and not withdrawn, which date shall be not later than the 30th Business Day following the mailing of such Asset Sale Offer (the "Asset Sale Offer Purchase Date"). The notice, which shall govern the terms of the Asset Sale Offer, shall include such disclosures as are required by law and shall state:
(i) that requires the Asset Sale Offer is being made pursuant to this Section 10.15 and that the Asset Sale Offer shall remain open for a period of 20 Business Days or such longer period as may be required by law;
(ii) the purchase price (including the amount of Notes (and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) pursuant to Section 4.06 (a)(3)(C), the Issuers shall purchase Notes tendered pursuant to an offer by the Issuers for the Notes (and such other Senior Indebtedness) (the “Offer”) at a purchase price of 100% of their principal amount (or, in the event such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings was issued with original issue discount, 100% of the accreted value with respect thereto) without premium, plus accrued but unpaid interest (or, in respect of such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings, such lesser priceinterest, if any) for each Note, as may be provided the Asset Sale Offer Purchase Date and the date on which the Asset Sale Offer expires;
(iii) that any Note not tendered for by the terms of such Senior Indebtedness) payment will continue to accrue interest in accordance with the procedures terms thereof;
(including prorating iv) that, unless the Company shall default in the event of oversubscription) set forth in Section 4.06(c). If the aggregate purchase price of the securities tendered exceeds the Net Available Cash allotted to their purchase, the Issuers shall select the securities to be purchased on a pro rata basis but in round denominations, which in the case of the Notes shall be denominations of $1,000 principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination) or multiples thereof. If the aggregate purchase price of the securities purchased pursuant to such offer in accordance with this Section 4.06 is less than the Net Available Cash offered therefor, the Issuers may use any such excess Net Available Cash for general corporate purposes or any other purpose, in each case not prohibited by this Indenture. The Issuers shall not be required to make such an Offer to purchase Notes (and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) pursuant to this Section 4.06 if the Net Available Cash available therefor is less than $20.0 million (which lesser amount shall be carried forward for purposes of determining whether such an Offer is required with respect to the Net Available Cash from any subsequent Asset Disposition). Upon completion of such an Offer, Net Available Cash shall be deemed to be reduced by the aggregate amount of such Offer (regardless of the amount of Notes tendered in such Offer).
(1) Promptly, and in any event within 10 days after the Issuers become obligated to make an Offer, the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee and send, by first-class mail to each Holder, a written notice stating that the Holder may elect to have his Notes purchased by the Issuers either in whole or in part (subject to prorating as described in Section 4.06(b) in the event the Offer is oversubscribed) in integral multiples of $1,000 of principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination), at the applicable purchase price. The notice shall specify a purchase date not less than 30 days nor more than 60 days after the date of such notice (the “Purchase Date”) and shall contain such information concerning the business of BZ Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries which the Issuers in good faith believe will enable such Holders to make an informed decision and all instructions and materials necessary to tender Notes pursuant to the Offer, together with the information contained in clause (3).
(2) Not later than the date upon which written notice of an Offer is delivered to the Trustee as provided below, the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee an Officers’ Certificate as to (A) the amount of the Offer (the “Offer Amount”), including information as to any other Senior Indebtedness included in the Offer, (B) the allocation of the Net Available Cash from the Asset Dispositions pursuant to which such Offer is being made and (C) the compliance of such allocation with the provisions of Section 4.06(a) and (b). On such date, the Issuers shall also irrevocably deposit with the Trustee or with a Paying Agent (or, if an Issuer is acting as its own Paying Agent, segregate and hold in trust) in Temporary Cash Investments, maturing on the last day prior to the Purchase Date or on the Purchase Date if funds are immediately available by open of business, an amount equal to the Offer Amount to be held for payment in accordance with the provisions of this Section. If the Offer includes other Senior Indebtedness, the deposit described in the preceding sentence may be made with any other paying agent pursuant to arrangements satisfactory to the Trustee. Upon the expiration of the period for which the Offer remains open (the “Offer Period”), the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee for cancellation the Notes or portions thereof which have been properly tendered to and are to be accepted by the Issuers. The Trustee shall, on the Purchase Date, mail or deliver payment (or cause the delivery of payment) to each tendering Holder in the amount of the purchase price. In the event that the aggregate purchase price of the Notes delivered by the Issuers , any Note accepted for payment pursuant to the Trustee is less than the Asset Sale Offer Amount applicable shall cease to the Notes, the Trustee shall deliver the excess to the Issuers immediately accrue interest after the expiration of the Asset Sale Offer Period for application in accordance with this Section 4.06.Purchase Date;
(3v) that Holders electing to have a Note Notes purchased shall pursuant to an Asset Sale Offer will be required to surrender the Note, with an appropriate form duly completed, their Notes to the Issuers Paying Agent at the address specified in the notice at least three Business Days prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the Asset Sale Offer Purchase Date. Date and must complete any form letter of transmittal proposed by the Company and acceptable to the Trustee and the Paying Agent;
(vi) that Holders shall of Notes will be entitled to withdraw their election if the Trustee or an Issuer receives Paying Agent receives, not later than one Business Day prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the Asset Sale Offer Purchase Date, a facsimile transmission or letter setting forth the name of the HolderHolders, the principal amount of Notes the Holders delivered for purchase, the Note which was delivered for purchase by the Holder certificate number (if any) and a statement that such Holder is withdrawing his election to have such Note Notes purchased. ;
(vii) that Holders whose Notes are purchased only in part shall will be issued new Notes of like tenor equal in principal amount to the unpurchased portion of the Notes surrendered;
(viii) the instructions that Holders must follow in order to tender their Notes; and
(ix) information concerning the business of the Company, the most recent annual and quarterly reports of the Company filed with the Commission pursuant to the Exchange Act (or, if the Company is not required to file any such reports with the SEC, the comparable reports prepared pursuant to Section 10.09), a description of material developments in the Company's business, information with respect to pro forma historical financial information after giving effect to such Asset Sale and such other information concerning the circumstances and relevant facts regarding such Asset Sale and Asset Sale Offer as would, in the good faith judgment of the Company, be material to a Holder of Notes in connection with the decision of such Holder as to whether or not it should tender Notes pursuant to the Asset Sale Offer. On the Asset Sale Offer Purchase Date, the Company will (i) accept for payment Notes or portions thereof tendered pursuant to the Asset Sale Offer, (ii) deposit with the Paying Agent money, in immediately available funds, sufficient to pay the purchase price of all Notes or portions thereof so tendered and accepted and (iii) deliver to the Trustee the Notes so accepted together with an Officers' Certificate setting forth the Notes or portions thereof 61 -58- tendered to and accepted for payment by the Company. The Paying Agent will promptly mail or deliver to the Holders of Notes so accepted payment in an amount equal to the purchase price, and the Trustee shall promptly authenticate and mail or deliver to such Holders a new Note of like tenor equal in principal amount to any unpurchased portion of the Note surrendered. Any Notes not so accepted shall be promptly mailed or delivered by the Company to the Holder thereof. The Company will publicly announce the results of the Asset Sale Offer not later than the first Business Day following the Asset Sale Offer Purchase Date.
(4) At the time the Issuers deliver Notes to the Trustee which are to be accepted for purchase, the Issuers shall also deliver an Officers’ Certificate stating that such Notes are to be accepted by the Issuers pursuant to and in accordance with the terms of this Section 4.06. A Note shall be deemed to have been accepted for purchase at the time the Trustee, directly or through an agent, mails or delivers payment therefor to the surrendering Holder.
(dc) The Issuers will Company shall comply, to the extent applicable, with the requirements of Section 14(e) of the Exchange Act and any other securities laws or regulations in connection with the repurchase of Notes pursuant to this Section 4.06covenant. To the extent that the provisions of any securities laws or regulations conflict with provisions of this Section 4.06covenant, the Issuers Company shall comply with the applicable securities laws and regulations and shall not be deemed to have breached their its obligations under this Section 4.06 clause by virtue of their compliance with such securities laws or regulationsthereof.
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Samples: Indenture (Spincycle Inc), Indenture (Spincycle Inc)
Limitation on Sales of Assets and Subsidiary Stock. (a) BZ Holdings Subject to Section 4.13, the Company shall not, and shall not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary to, directly or indirectly, consummate any Asset Disposition unless:
(1) BZ Holdings The Company or such Restricted Subsidiary receives consideration at the time of such Asset Disposition at least equal to the Fair Market Value fair market value (including as to the value of all non-cash consideration) ), as determined in good faith by the Company, or in the case of an Asset Disposition in excess of $10 million, by the Board of Directors of the Company, of the shares and assets subject to such Asset Disposition;
(2) at least 75% of the consideration thereof received by BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary is in the form of cash or cash equivalents; and
(3) an amount equal to 100% of the Net Available Cash from such Asset Disposition is applied by BZ Holdings the Company (or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be) pursuant to one or more of the following:
(A) to the extent BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, Company elects (or is required by the terms of any Indebtedness), to prepay, repay, redeem or purchase Senior Indebtedness under any Credit Agreement of the Company (including cash collateralization of letters of credit and similar credit transactions constituting Senior Indebtedness) or Indebtedness (other than any Preferred Disqualified Stock) of a Restricted Subsidiary (or, in the case of a revolving credit facility, effect a permanent reduction in availability thereunder regardless of the fact that is not an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor no prepayment may be required) (in each case other than Indebtedness owed to BZ Holdings the Company or an Affiliate a Subsidiary of BZ Holdingsthe Company) or repay Indebtedness secured by such asset within one year from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;
(B) to the extent BZ Holdings or of the balance of such Restricted SubsidiaryNet Available Cash after application (if any) in accordance with clause (A), as to the case may be, extent the Company elects, to acquire, make or improve acquire Additional Assets within one year from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;; and
(C) to the extent of the balance of such Net Available Cash after application in accordance with clauses (A) and (B), to make an offer to the Holders holders of the Notes Securities (and to holders of other Senior Subordinated Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings the Company designated by Boise Paper Holdingsthe Company) to purchase Notes Securities at 100% of their principal amount thereof (and such other Senior Subordinated Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdingsthe Company) pursuant to and subject to the conditions contained in this Indenture; and
(D) to enter into binding commitments to take any of the actions described in clauses (A) and (BSection 4.06(b), and take such actions within one year of entering into such commitment; provided, however, that in connection with any prepayment, repayment or purchase of Indebtedness pursuant to clause (A) or (C) above, BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary shall permanently retire such Indebtedness and shall cause the related loan commitment (if any) to be permanently reduced in an amount equal to the principal amount so prepaid, repaid or purchased. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 4.06, BZ Holdings the Company and the its Restricted Subsidiaries will not be required to apply any Net Available Cash in accordance with this Section 4.06 (a) except to the extent that the aggregate Net Available Cash from all Asset Dispositions which is not applied in accordance with this covenant Section 4.06 (a) exceeds $20.0 10.0 million. Pending application of Net Available Cash pursuant to this Section 4.064.06 (a), such Net Available Cash shall may be invested in Temporary Cash Investments or a manner not prohibited by this Indenture and/or applied to temporarily reduce revolving credit Indebtednessindebtedness. For the purposes of this Section 4.06(a4.06(a)(2), any of the following are deemed to be cash or cash equivalents:
(1) the assumption or discharge of Indebtedness of BZ Holdings (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock of BZ Holdings) the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor) and the release of BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary from all liability on such Indebtedness in connection with such Asset Disposition;
(2) securities securities, notes or other obligations received by BZ Holdings the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary from the transferee that are converted by BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary into cash within 180 90 days after the date of such Asset Disposition, Disposition (to the extent of the cash received in that conversionreceived); and
(3) any Designated Non-cash Consideration received Additional Assets (so long as such Additional Assets are acquired for fair market value in connection with the transaction giving rise to such Asset Disposition, as determined in good faith by BZ Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in an Asset Disposition having an aggregate Fair Market Value, taken together with all other Designated Non-cash Consideration received pursuant to this clause (3) (unless such Designated Non-cash Consideration has been converted into cash, which cash shall be treated after such conversion as Net Available Cash), not to exceed 7.5% the Board of Consolidated Net Tangible Assets at the time Directors of the receipt of Company or such Designated Non-cash Consideration (with the Fair Market Value of each item of Designated Non-cash Consideration being measured at the time received and without giving effect to subsequent changes in valueRestricted Subsidiary, as applicable).
(b) In the event of an Asset Disposition that requires the purchase of Notes Securities (and other Senior Subordinated Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdingsthe Company) pursuant to Section 4.06 (a)(3)(C), the Issuers Company shall purchase Notes Securities tendered pursuant to an offer by the Issuers Company for the Notes Securities (and such other Senior Subordinated Indebtedness) (the “Offer”) at a purchase price of 100% of their principal amount (or, in the event such other Senior Subordinated Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings the Company was issued with significant original issue discount, 100% of the accreted value with respect theretothereof) without premium, plus accrued but unpaid interest (or, in respect of such other Senior Subordinated Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdingsthe Company, such lesser price, if any, as may be provided for by the terms of such Senior Subordinated Indebtedness) in accordance with the procedures (including prorating in the event of oversubscription) set forth in Section 4.06(c)this Indenture. If the aggregate purchase price of the securities tendered exceeds the Net Available Cash allotted to their purchase, the Issuers Company shall select the securities to be purchased on a pro rata basis but in round denominations, which in the case of the Notes Securities shall be denominations of $1,000 principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination) or multiples thereof. If the aggregate purchase price of the securities purchased pursuant to such offer in accordance with this Section 4.06 is less than the Net Available Cash offered therefor, the Issuers may use any such excess Net Available Cash for general corporate purposes or any other purpose, in each case not prohibited by this Indenture. The Issuers Company shall not be required to make such an Offer offer to purchase Notes Securities (and other Senior Subordinated Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdingsthe Company) pursuant to this Section 4.06 if the Net Available Cash available therefor is less than $20.0 10.0 million (which lesser amount shall be carried forward for purposes of determining whether such an Offer offer is required with respect to the Net Available Cash from any subsequent Asset Disposition). Upon completion of such an Offereach offer to purchase Securities pursuant to this Section 4.06, the amount of Net Available Cash shall will be deemed reset to be reduced by the aggregate amount of such Offer (regardless of the amount of Notes tendered in such Offer)zero.
(1c) Promptly, and in any event within 10 days after the Issuers become obligated to make an Offer, the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee and send, by first-class mail to each Holder, a written notice stating that the Holder may elect to have his Notes purchased by the Issuers either in whole or in part (subject to prorating as described in Section 4.06(b) in the event the Offer is oversubscribed) in integral multiples of $1,000 of principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination), at the applicable purchase price. The notice shall specify a purchase date not less than 30 days nor more than 60 days after the date of such notice (the “Purchase Date”) and shall contain such information concerning the business of BZ Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries which the Issuers in good faith believe Company will enable such Holders to make an informed decision and all instructions and materials necessary to tender Notes pursuant to the Offer, together comply with the information contained in clause (3).
(2) Not later than the date upon which written notice of an Offer is delivered to the Trustee as provided below, the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee an Officers’ Certificate as to (A) the amount of the Offer (the “Offer Amount”), including information as to any other Senior Indebtedness included in the Offer, (B) the allocation of the Net Available Cash from the Asset Dispositions pursuant to which such Offer is being made and (C) the compliance of such allocation with the provisions requirements of Section 4.06(a) and (b). On such date, the Issuers shall also irrevocably deposit with the Trustee or with a Paying Agent (or, if an Issuer is acting as its own Paying Agent, segregate and hold in trust) in Temporary Cash Investments, maturing on the last day prior to the Purchase Date or on the Purchase Date if funds are immediately available by open of business, an amount equal to the Offer Amount to be held for payment in accordance with the provisions of this Section. If the Offer includes other Senior Indebtedness, the deposit described in the preceding sentence may be made with any other paying agent pursuant to arrangements satisfactory to the Trustee. Upon the expiration of the period for which the Offer remains open (the “Offer Period”), the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee for cancellation the Notes or portions thereof which have been properly tendered to and are to be accepted by the Issuers. The Trustee shall, on the Purchase Date, mail or deliver payment (or cause the delivery of payment) to each tendering Holder in the amount of the purchase price. In the event that the aggregate purchase price of the Notes delivered by the Issuers to the Trustee is less than the Offer Amount applicable to the Notes, the Trustee shall deliver the excess to the Issuers immediately after the expiration of the Offer Period for application in accordance with this Section 4.06.
(3) Holders electing to have a Note purchased shall be required to surrender the Note, with an appropriate form duly completed, to the Issuers at the address specified in the notice at least three Business Days prior to the Purchase Date. Holders shall be entitled to withdraw their election if the Trustee or an Issuer receives not later than one Business Day prior to the Purchase Date, a facsimile transmission or letter setting forth the name of the Holder, the principal amount of the Note which was delivered for purchase by the Holder and a statement that such Holder is withdrawing his election to have such Note purchased. Holders whose Notes are purchased only in part shall be issued new Notes equal in principal amount to the unpurchased portion of the Notes surrendered.
(4) At the time the Issuers deliver Notes to the Trustee which are to be accepted for purchase, the Issuers shall also deliver an Officers’ Certificate stating that such Notes are to be accepted by the Issuers pursuant to and in accordance with the terms of this Section 4.06. A Note shall be deemed to have been accepted for purchase at the time the Trustee, directly or through an agent, mails or delivers payment therefor to the surrendering Holder.
(d) The Issuers will comply3.03 and, to the extent applicable, with the requirements of Section 14(e) of the Exchange Act and any other securities laws or regulations in connection with the repurchase of Notes Securities pursuant to this Section 4.06. To the extent that the provisions of any securities laws or regulations conflict with provisions of this Section 4.06, the Issuers Company shall comply with the applicable securities laws and regulations and shall not be deemed to have breached their its obligations under this Section 4.06 by virtue of their its compliance with such securities laws or regulations.
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Samples: Indenture (Associated Materials, LLC), Purchase Agreement (Amh Holdings, LLC)
Limitation on Sales of Assets and Subsidiary Stock. (a) BZ Holdings The Company shall not, and shall not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary to, directly or indirectly, consummate any Asset Disposition unless:
unless (1i) BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary receives consideration at the time of such Asset Disposition at least equal to the Fair Market Value fair market value (including as to the value of all non-cash consideration) ), as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors, of the shares and assets subject to such Asset Disposition;
(2) Disposition and at least 7585% of the consideration thereof received by BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary is in the form of cash or cash equivalents; and
(3) an amount equal to 100% of the Net Available Cash from such Asset Disposition is applied by BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be:
(A) to the extent BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, elects (or is required by the terms of any Indebtedness), to prepay, repay, redeem or purchase Indebtedness under any Credit Agreement or Indebtedness (other than any Preferred Stock) in the case of a Restricted Subsidiary that Permitted Asset Disposition) is not an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor (in each case other than Indebtedness owed to BZ Holdings or an Affiliate of BZ Holdings) within one year from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;the
(Ba) to the extent BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, elects, to acquire, make or improve Additional Assets within one year from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;
(C) to the extent of the balance of such Net Available Cash after application in accordance with clauses (A) and (B), to make an offer to the Holders of the Notes (and to holders of other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings designated by Boise Paper Holdings) to purchase Notes (and such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) pursuant to and subject to the conditions contained in this Indenture; and
(D) to enter into binding commitments to take any of the actions described in clauses (A) and (B), and take such actions within one year of entering into such commitment; provided, however, that in connection with any prepayment, repayment or purchase of Indebtedness pursuant to clause (A) or (C) above, BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary shall permanently retire such Indebtedness and shall cause the related loan commitment (if any) to be permanently reduced in an amount equal to the principal amount so prepaid, repaid or purchased. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 4.06, BZ Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries will not be required to apply any Net Available Cash in accordance with this Section 4.06 except to the extent that the aggregate Net Available Cash from all Asset Dispositions which is are not applied in accordance with this covenant Section 4.07(a) exceeds $20.0 5.0 million. Pending application of Net Available Cash pursuant to this Section 4.064.07(a), such Net Available Cash shall be invested in Temporary Cash Investments or applied to temporarily reduce revolving credit IndebtednessPermitted Investments. For the purposes of this Section 4.06(a4.07(a), the following are deemed to be cash or cash equivalents:
: (1x) the assumption or discharge of Indebtedness of BZ Holdings (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock of BZ Holdings) the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor) and the release of BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary from all liability on such Indebtedness in connection with such Asset Disposition;
Disposition and (2y) securities received by BZ Holdings the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary from the transferee that are promptly converted by BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary into cash within 180 days after such Asset Disposition, to the extent of the cash received in that conversion; and
(3) any Designated Non-cash Consideration received by BZ Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in an Asset Disposition having an aggregate Fair Market Value, taken together with all other Designated Non-cash Consideration received pursuant to this clause (3) (unless such Designated Non-cash Consideration has been converted into cash, which cash shall be treated after such conversion as Net Available Cash), not to exceed 7.5% of Consolidated Net Tangible Assets at the time of the receipt of such Designated Non-cash Consideration (with the Fair Market Value of each item of Designated Non-cash Consideration being measured at the time received and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value).
(b) In the event of an Asset Disposition that requires the purchase of Notes (and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) the Securities pursuant to Section 4.06 (a)(3)(C)4.07(a)(ii)(C) above, the Issuers shall Company will be required to purchase Notes Securities tendered pursuant to an offer by the Issuers Company for the Notes (and such other Senior Indebtedness) Securities (the “"Offer”") at a purchase price of 100% of their principal amount (or, in the event such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings was issued with original issue discount, 100% of the accreted value with respect thereto) without premium, ) plus accrued but unpaid interest (or, in respect of such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings, such lesser price, if any, as may be provided for by the terms of such Senior Indebtedness) in accordance with the procedures (including prorating in the event of oversubscription) set forth in Section 4.06(c4.07(c). If the aggregate purchase price of the securities Securities tendered exceeds the Net Available Cash allotted to their purchase, the Issuers shall select the securities to be purchased on a pro rata basis but in round denominations, which in the case of the Notes shall be denominations of $1,000 principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination) or multiples thereof. If the aggregate purchase price of the securities purchased pursuant to such offer in accordance with this Section 4.06 is less than the Net Available Cash offered thereforallotted to the purchase thereof, the Issuers may use any such excess Company will be required to apply the remaining Net Available Cash for general corporate purposes or any other purpose, in each case not prohibited by this Indentureaccordance with Section 4.07 (a)(ii)(D) above. The Issuers Company shall not be required to make such an Offer offer to purchase Notes (and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) Securities pursuant to this Section 4.06 covenant if the Net Available Cash available therefor is less than $20.0 5.0 million (which lesser amount shall be carried forward for purposes of determining whether such an Offer offer is required with respect to the Net Available Cash from any subsequent Asset Disposition). Upon completion of such an Offer, Net Available Cash shall be deemed to be reduced by the aggregate amount of such Offer (regardless of the amount of Notes tendered in such Offer).
(1) Promptly, and in any event within 10 days after the Issuers become Company becomes obligated to make an Offer, the Issuers Company shall be obligated to deliver to the Trustee and send, by first-class mail to each Holder, a written notice stating that the Holder may elect to have his Notes Securities purchased by the Issuers Company either in whole or in part (subject to prorating as hereinafter described in Section 4.06(b) in the event the Offer is oversubscribed) in integral multiples of $1,000 of principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination)amount, at the applicable purchase price. The notice shall specify a purchase date not less than 30 days nor more than 60 days after the date of such notice (the “"Purchase Date”") and shall contain such information concerning the business of BZ Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries which Company as the Issuers Company in good faith believe believes will enable such Holders to make an informed decision (which at a minimum will include (i) the most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K (including audited consolidated financial statements) of the Company, the most recent subsequently filed Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and any Current Report on Form 8-K of the Company filed subsequent to such Quarterly Report, other than Current Reports describing Asset Dispositions otherwise described in the offering materials (or corresponding successor reports), (ii) a description of material developments in the Company's business subsequent to the date of the latest of such Reports, and (iii) if material, appropriate pro forma financial information) and all instructions and materials necessary to tender Notes Securities pursuant to the Offer, together with the information contained in clause (3).
(2) Not later than the date upon which written notice of an Offer is delivered to the Trustee as provided belowin clause (1) of this Section 4.07(c), the Issuers Company shall deliver to the Trustee an Officers’ ' Certificate as to (Ai) the amount of the Offer (the “"Offer Amount”"), including information as to any other Senior Indebtedness included in the Offer, (Bii) the allocation of the Net Available Cash from the Asset Dispositions pursuant to which such Offer is being made and (Ciii) the compliance of such allocation with the provisions of Section 4.06(a) and (b4.07(a). On such date, the Issuers Company shall also irrevocably deposit with the Trustee or with a Paying Agent paying agent (or, if an Issuer the Company is acting as its own Paying Agentpaying agent, segregate and hold in trust) in Temporary Cash Investments, maturing on the last day prior to the Purchase Date or on the Purchase Date if funds are immediately available by open of business, an amount equal to the Offer Amount to be held for payment in accordance with the provisions of this Section. If the Offer includes other Senior Indebtedness, the deposit described in the preceding sentence may be made with any other paying agent pursuant to arrangements satisfactory to the Trustee. Upon the expiration of the period for which the Offer remains open (the “"Offer Period”"), the Issuers Company shall deliver to the Trustee for cancellation the Notes Securities or portions thereof which have been properly tendered to and are to be accepted by the IssuersCompany. The Trustee shall, on the Purchase Date, mail or deliver payment (or cause the delivery of payment) to each tendering Holder in the amount of the purchase price. In the event that the aggregate purchase price of the Notes Securities delivered by the Issuers Company to the Trustee is less than the Offer Amount applicable to the NotesSecurities, the Trustee shall deliver the excess to the Issuers Company immediately after the expiration of the Offer Period for application in accordance with this Section 4.06Section.
(3) Holders electing to have a Note Security purchased shall be required to surrender the NoteSecurity, with an appropriate form duly completed, to the Issuers Company at the address specified in the notice at least three Business Days prior to the Purchase Date. Holders shall be entitled to withdraw their election if the Trustee or an Issuer the Company receives not later than one Business Day prior to the Purchase Date, a telex, facsimile transmission or letter setting forth the name of the Holder, the principal amount of the Note Security which was delivered for purchase by the Holder and a statement that such Holder is withdrawing his election to have such Note Security purchased. If at the expiration of the Offer Period the aggregate principal amount of Securities surrendered by holders thereof exceeds the Offer Amount, the Company shall select the Securities to be purchased on a pro rata basis (with such adjustments as may be deemed appropriate by the Company so that only Securities in denominations of $1,000, or integral multiples thereof, shall be purchased). Holders whose Notes Securities are purchased only in part shall be issued new Notes Securities equal in principal amount to the unpurchased portion of the Notes Securities surrendered.
(4) At the time the Issuers deliver Notes Company delivers Securities to the Trustee which are to be accepted for purchase, the Issuers Company shall also deliver an Officers’ ' Certificate stating that such Notes Securities are to be accepted by the Issuers Company pursuant to and in accordance with the terms of this Section 4.06Section. A Note Security shall be deemed to have been accepted for purchase at the time the Trustee, directly or through an agent, mails or delivers payment therefor to the surrendering Holder.
(d) The Issuers will Company shall comply, to the extent applicable, with the requirements of Section 14(e) of the Exchange Act and any other securities laws or regulations in connection with the repurchase of Notes Securities pursuant to this Section 4.06Section. To the extent that the provisions of any securities laws or regulations conflict with provisions of this Section 4.06Section, the Issuers Company shall comply with the applicable securities laws and regulations and shall not be deemed to have breached their its obligations under this Section 4.06 by virtue of their compliance with such securities laws or regulationsthereof.
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Samples: Indenture (American Pacific Corp)
Limitation on Sales of Assets and Subsidiary Stock. (a) BZ Holdings shall The Issuer will not, and shall will not permit any of its the Restricted Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly, consummate make any Asset Disposition unless:
(1) BZ Holdings the Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary Subsidiary, as the case may be, receives consideration at the time (including by way of such Asset Disposition relief from, or by any other person assuming responsibility for, any liabilities, contingent or otherwise) at least equal to the Fair Market Value fair market value (including such fair market value to be determined on the date of contractually agreeing to such Asset Disposition), as to determined in good faith by the value of all non-cash consideration) Issuer, of the shares and assets subject to such Asset DispositionDisposition (including, for the avoidance of doubt, if such Asset Disposition is a Permitted Asset Swap);
(2) in any such Asset Disposition, or series of related Asset Dispositions, with a purchase price in excess of the greater of (x) €32.25 million and (y) an amount equal to 15% of LTM EBITDA, except in the case of a Permitted Asset Swap, at least 75% of the consideration thereof for such Asset Disposition, together with all other Asset Dispositions since the Issue Date (on a cumulative basis), received by BZ Holdings the Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary Subsidiary, as the case may be, is in the form of cash Cash Equivalent Investments; and provided that the amount of:
(A) the greater of the principal amount and the carrying value of any liabilities (as reflected on the Issuer’s or cash equivalentssuch Restricted Subsidiary’s most recent consolidated balance sheet or in the footnotes thereto or, if Incurred or increased subsequent to the date of such balance sheet, such liabilities that would have been reflected on the Issuer’s or such Restricted Subsidiary’s consolidated balance sheet or in the footnotes thereto if such incurrence or increase had taken place on or prior to the date of such balance sheet, as determined by the Issuer) of the Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary, other than liabilities that are by their terms subordinated to the Notes, that are (1) assumed by the transferee of any such assets (or a third party in connection with such transfer) pursuant to a written agreement which releases or indemnifies the Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary from such liabilities or (2) otherwise cancelled or terminated in connection with the transaction;
(B) any securities, notes or other obligations or assets received by the Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary from such transferee that are converted or reasonably expected by the Issuer acting in good faith to be converted by Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary into Cash Equivalent Investments (to the extent of the Cash Equivalent Investments received or expected to be received) or by their terms are required to be satisfied for Cash Equivalent Investments within 180 days following the closing of such Asset Disposition; and
(C) any Designated Non-Cash Consideration received by the Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary in such Asset Disposition having an aggregate fair market value, taken together with all other Designated Non-Cash Consideration received pursuant to this Section 4.09(a)(2)(C) that is at that time outstanding, not to exceed the greater of (x) €53.75 million and (y) an amount equal to 25% of LTM EBITDA at the time of the receipt of such Designated Non-Cash Consideration (or, at the Issuer’s option, at the time of contractually agreeing to such Asset Disposition), with the fair market value of each item of Designated Non-Cash Consideration being measured at the time received and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value, shall each be deemed to be Cash Equivalent Investments for purposes of this provision and for no other purpose; and
(3) an amount equal to 100% of the Net Available Cash from such Asset Disposition is applied by BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiaryapplied, as the case may be:
(A) to the extent BZ Holdings the Issuer or such any Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, elects (or is required by the terms of any Indebtedness), at its sole discretion):
(A) to prepay, repayrepay or purchase:
(i) any Senior Indebtedness; and/or
(ii) any other Permitted Debt (provided that such application would comply with Section 4.06), redeem or purchase Indebtedness under any Credit Agreement or Indebtedness (other than any Preferred Stock) of a Restricted Subsidiary that is not an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor (in each case case, other than Indebtedness owed to BZ Holdings the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary);
(B) to invest in or commit to invest in Additional Assets (including by means of an Affiliate investment in Additional Assets by a Restricted Subsidiary equal to the amount of BZ HoldingsNet Available Cash received by the Issuer or another Restricted Subsidiary); and/or
(C) to make any Restricted Payment or Permitted Payment permitted to be made under Section 4.06 or any Permitted Investment, in each case, within one year 635 days from the later of (1) the date of such Asset Disposition or and (2) the receipt of such Net Available Cash;; provided that:
(Bi) to the extent BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, elects, to acquire, make or improve Additional Assets within one year from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;
(C) to the extent of the balance of such Net Available Cash after application in accordance with clauses (A) and (B), to make an offer to the Holders of the Notes (and to holders of other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings designated by Boise Paper Holdings) to purchase Notes (and such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) pursuant to and subject to the conditions contained in this Indenture; and
(D) to enter into binding commitments to take any of the actions described in clauses (A) and (B), and take such actions within one year of entering into such commitment; provided, however, that in connection with any prepayment, repayment or purchase of Indebtedness pursuant to clause (A) or (C) aboveSection 4.09(a)(3)(A), BZ Holdings the Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary shall permanently will retire such Indebtedness and shall will cause the related loan commitment (if any) (other than in the case of any asset-based credit facility (including the ABL Facility) or any revolving credit facility (including a Revolving Facility)) to be permanently reduced in an amount equal to the principal amount so prepaid, repaid or purchased;
(ii) a binding commitment or letter of intent entered into not later than such 635th day shall be treated as a permitted application of the Net Available Cash from the date of such commitment or letter of intent so long as the Issuer, or such Restricted Subsidiary, enters into such commitment or letter of intent with the good faith expectation that such Net Available Cash will be applied to satisfy such commitment or letter of intent within the later of such 635th day and 180 days of such commitment or letter of intent (an “Acceptable Commitment”) or, in the event any Acceptable Commitment is later cancelled or terminated for any reason before the Net Available Cash is applied in connection therewith, the Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary enters into another Acceptable Commitment (a “Second Commitment”) within 180 days of such cancellation or termination; provided further that if any Second Commitment is later cancelled or terminated for any reason before such Net Available Cash is applied, then such Net Available Cash shall constitute Excess Proceeds; and
(iii) pending the final application of the amount of any such Net Available Cash in accordance with Section 4.09(a)(3)(A) to Section 4.09(a)(3)(C) or otherwise in accordance with this Section 4.09, the Issuer and the Restricted Subsidiaries may temporarily reduce Indebtedness or otherwise use such Net Available Cash in any manner not prohibited by this Indenture.
(b) The following amount of Net Available Cash from Asset Dispositions that is not applied or invested or committed to be applied or invested as provided in Section 4.09(a) will be deemed to constitute “Excess Proceeds” under this Indenture:
(1) if the Senior Secured Net Leverage Ratio as at the Applicable Test Date in respect of the relevant Asset Disposition exceeds 4.65:1.00 on a pro forma basis, 100% of the Net Available Cash from such Asset Disposition; or
(2) if the Senior Secured Net Leverage Ratio as at the Applicable Test Date in respect of the relevant Asset Disposition exceeds 4.40:1.00 but does not exceed 4.65:1.00 on a pro forma basis, 50% of the Net Available Cash from such Asset Disposition; or
(3) if the Senior Secured Net Leverage Ratio as at the Applicable Test Date in respect of the relevant Asset Disposition does not exceed 4.40:1.00 on a pro forma basis, 0% of the Net Available Cash from such Asset Disposition; provided that:
(A) to the extent the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary has elected to prepay, repay or purchase any amount of Notes or other Pari Passu Indebtedness at a price of no less than 100% of the principal amount thereof, to the extent the creditors in respect of such Pari Passu Indebtedness (including the Holders) elect not to tender their Pari Passu Indebtedness for such prepayment, repayment or purchase, the Issuer will be deemed to have applied an amount of Net Available Cash equal to such amount not tendered under this Section 4.09(b)(3)(A), and such amount shall not increase the amount of Excess Proceeds (such amount, together with the aggregate amount described under Section 4.09(d), the “Declined Proceeds”); and
(B) for the avoidance of doubt, Net Available Cash that will not constitute Excess Proceeds pursuant to Section 4.09(b)(2) or Section 4.09(b)(3) shall be immediately available to the Group for any purposes permitted by this Indenture, including to make Restricted Payments in accordance with Section 4.06(b)(24) without regard to the periods specified in Section 4.09(a)(3).
(c) On the 636th day (or such longer period permitted by Section 4.09(a)) after the later of an Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash, if the aggregate amount of Excess Proceeds under this Section 4.09 exceeds the greater of (x) €64.50 million and (y) an amount equal to 30% of LTM EBITDA in a single transaction, the Issuer will within 10 Business Days make an offer (an “Asset Disposition Offer”) to all Holders of the Notes and, if required or permitted by the terms of any other Pari Passu Indebtedness, to the holders or lenders of such Pari Passu Indebtedness, to purchase the maximum aggregate principal amount (or accreted value, as applicable) of the Notes and such Pari Passu Indebtedness that may be purchased out of the Excess Proceeds at an offer price in cash in an amount equal to (i) in the case of the Notes, 100% of the principal amount thereof (or accreted value, if less), plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date fixed for the closing of such offer, in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Indenture, and (ii) in the case of such other Pari Passu Indebtedness, the offer price required by the terms thereof, in accordance with the procedures set forth in the agreement(s) governing such Pari Passu Indebtedness.
(d) The Issuer may satisfy the foregoing obligations with respect to any Net Available Cash from an Asset Disposition by making an Asset Disposition Offer with respect to such Net Available Cash prior to the expiration of the relevant 635 days (or such longer period provided above) (the “Asset Disposition Offer Period”) with respect to all or part of the Net Available Cash (the “Advance Portion”) in advance of being required to do so by this Indenture (an “Advance Offer”).
(e) If the aggregate principal amount (or accreted value, if applicable) of Notes tendered and other Pari Passu Indebtedness, as the case may be, surrendered by such holders or lenders thereof exceeds the amount offered in the Asset Disposition Offer (or in the case of an Advance Offer, the Advance Portion), the Issuer shall prepay, repay or purchase the Notes and such Pari Passu Indebtedness, as the case may be, on a pro rata basis (or otherwise in accordance with the Relevant Clearing System) based on the aggregate principal amount (or accreted value, if applicable) of the Notes or such Pari Passu Indebtedness, as the case may be, tendered with adjustments as necessary so that no Notes or Pari Passu Indebtedness, as the case may be, will be repurchased in part in an unauthorized denomination. Upon completion of any such Asset Disposition Offer (or Advance Offer), the amount of Excess Proceeds that resulted in the requirement to make an Asset Disposition Offer shall be reset to zero (regardless of whether there are any remaining Excess Proceeds upon such completion). Upon consummation or expiration of any Asset Disposition Offer, any remaining Net Available Cash shall not be deemed Excess Proceeds and the Issuer may use such Net Available Cash for any purpose not prohibited by this Indenture.
(f) To the extent that the aggregate amount (or accreted value, if applicable) of Notes and Pari Passu Indebtedness, as the case may be, tendered pursuant to an Asset Disposition Offer is less than the amount offered in the Asset Disposition Offer (or, in the case of an Advance Offer, the Advance Portion), the Issuer may use any remaining Excess Proceeds (or in the case of an Advance Offer, the Advance Portion) for any purposes not otherwise prohibited under this Indenture.
(g) Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 4.064.09, BZ Holdings to the extent that (x) a distribution of any or all of the Net Available Cash of any Asset Disposition by a Subsidiary to the Issuer or another Restricted Subsidiary (to the extent necessary to comply with this covenant) is prohibited or delayed by applicable local law (including financial assistance and corporate benefit restrictions and fiduciary and statutory duties of the relevant directors or managers), (y) a distribution of any or all of the Net Available Cash of any Asset Disposition by a Subsidiary to the Issuer or another Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary (to the extent necessary to comply with this covenant) could result in material adverse Tax consequences, as determined by the Issuer in its sole discretion, or (z) a contribution or distribution of any or all of the Net Available Cash of any Asset Disposition by a Subsidiary to the Issuer or to a Restricted Subsidiary (to the extent necessary to comply with this covenant) is subject to a contractual encumbrance or restriction affecting the distribution and such encumbrance or restriction is not prohibited by Section 4.07, the portion of such Net Available Cash so affected will not be required to apply any Net Available Cash be applied in accordance compliance with this Section 4.06 except 4.09.
(h) An Asset Disposition Offer or Advance Offer may be made at the same time as consents are solicited with respect to the extent that the aggregate Net Available Cash from all Asset Dispositions which is not applied in accordance with this covenant exceeds $20.0 million. Pending application of Net Available Cash pursuant to this Section 4.06an amendment, such Net Available Cash shall be invested in Temporary Cash Investments supplement or applied to temporarily reduce revolving credit Indebtedness. For the purposes waiver of this Section 4.06(a)Indenture, the following are deemed to be cash or cash equivalents:
Notes and/or the Note Guarantees (1) but the assumption or discharge of Indebtedness of BZ Holdings (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock of BZ Holdings) or any Restricted Subsidiary (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor) and the release of BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary from all liability on such Indebtedness in connection with such Asset Disposition;
(2) securities received by BZ Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary from the transferee that are converted by BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary into cash within 180 days after such Asset Disposition, to the extent of the cash received in that conversion; and
(3) any Designated Non-cash Consideration received by BZ Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in an Asset Disposition having an aggregate Fair Market Value, taken together with all other Designated Non-cash Consideration received pursuant to this clause (3) (unless such Designated Non-cash Consideration has been converted into cash, which cash shall be treated after such conversion as Net Available Cash), Offer or Advance Offer may not to exceed 7.5% of Consolidated Net Tangible Assets at condition tenders on the time of the receipt delivery of such Designated Non-cash Consideration (with the Fair Market Value of each item of Designated Non-cash Consideration being measured at the time received and without giving effect to subsequent changes in valueconsents).
(bi) In the event of an Asset Disposition that requires the purchase of Notes (and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) pursuant to Section 4.06 (a)(3)(C), the Issuers shall purchase Notes tendered pursuant to an offer by the Issuers for the Notes (and such other Senior Indebtedness) (the “Offer”) at a purchase price of 100% of their principal amount (or, in the event such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings was issued with original issue discount, 100% of the accreted value with respect thereto) without premium, plus accrued but unpaid interest (or, in respect of such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings, such lesser price, if any, as may be provided for by the terms of such Senior Indebtedness) in accordance with the procedures (including prorating in the event of oversubscription) set forth in Section 4.06(c). If the aggregate purchase price of the securities tendered exceeds the Net Available Cash allotted to their purchase, the Issuers shall select the securities to be purchased on a pro rata basis but in round denominations, which in the case of the Notes shall be denominations of $1,000 principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination) or multiples thereof. If the aggregate purchase price of the securities purchased pursuant to such offer in accordance with this Section 4.06 is less than the Net Available Cash offered therefor, the Issuers may use any such excess Net Available Cash for general corporate purposes or any other purpose, in each case not prohibited by this Indenture. The Issuers shall not be required to make such an Offer to purchase Notes (and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) pursuant to this Section 4.06 if the Net Available Cash available therefor is less than $20.0 million (which lesser amount shall be carried forward for purposes of determining whether such an Offer is required with respect to the Net Available Cash from any subsequent Asset Disposition). Upon completion of such an Offer, Net Available Cash shall be deemed to be reduced by the aggregate amount of such Offer (regardless of the amount of Notes tendered in such Offer).
(1) Promptly, and in any event within 10 days after the Issuers become obligated to make an Offer, the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee and send, by first-class mail to each Holder, a written notice stating that the Holder may elect to have his Notes purchased by the Issuers either in whole or in part (subject to prorating as described in Section 4.06(b) in the event the Offer is oversubscribed) in integral multiples of $1,000 of principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination), at the applicable purchase price. The notice shall specify a purchase date not less than 30 days nor more than 60 days after the date of such notice (the “Purchase Date”) and shall contain such information concerning the business of BZ Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries which the Issuers in good faith believe will enable such Holders to make an informed decision and all instructions and materials necessary to tender Notes pursuant to the Offer, together with the information contained in clause (3).
(2) Not later than the date upon which written notice of an Offer is delivered to the Trustee as provided below, the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee an Officers’ Certificate as to (A) the amount of the Offer (the “Offer Amount”), including information as to any other Senior Indebtedness included in the Offer, (B) the allocation of the Net Available Cash from the Asset Dispositions pursuant to which such Offer is being made and (C) the compliance of such allocation with the provisions of Section 4.06(a) and (b). On such date, the Issuers shall also irrevocably deposit with the Trustee or with a Paying Agent (or, if an Issuer is acting as its own Paying Agent, segregate and hold in trust) in Temporary Cash Investments, maturing on the last day prior to the Purchase Date or on the Purchase Date if funds are immediately available by open of business, an amount equal to the Offer Amount to be held for payment in accordance with the provisions of this Section. If the Offer includes other Senior Indebtedness, the deposit described in the preceding sentence may be made with any other paying agent pursuant to arrangements satisfactory to the Trustee. Upon the expiration of the period for which the Offer remains open (the “Offer Period”), the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee for cancellation the Notes or portions thereof which have been properly tendered to and are to be accepted by the Issuers. The Trustee shall, on the Purchase Date, mail or deliver payment (or cause the delivery of payment) to each tendering Holder in the amount of the purchase price. In the event that the aggregate purchase price of the Notes delivered by the Issuers to the Trustee is less than the Offer Amount applicable to the Notes, the Trustee shall deliver the excess to the Issuers immediately after the expiration of the Offer Period for application in accordance with this Section 4.06.
(3) Holders electing to have a Note purchased shall be required to surrender the Note, with an appropriate form duly completed, to the Issuers at the address specified in the notice at least three Business Days prior to the Purchase Date. Holders shall be entitled to withdraw their election if the Trustee or an Issuer receives not later than one Business Day prior to the Purchase Date, a facsimile transmission or letter setting forth the name of the Holder, the principal amount of the Note which was delivered for purchase by the Holder and a statement that such Holder is withdrawing his election to have such Note purchased. Holders whose Notes are purchased only in part shall be issued new Notes equal in principal amount to the unpurchased portion of the Notes surrendered.
(4) At the time the Issuers deliver Notes to the Trustee which are to be accepted for purchase, the Issuers shall also deliver an Officers’ Certificate stating that such Notes are to be accepted by the Issuers pursuant to and in accordance with the terms of this Section 4.06. A Note shall be deemed to have been accepted for purchase at the time the Trustee, directly or through an agent, mails or delivers payment therefor to the surrendering Holder.
(d) The Issuers will comply, to the extent applicable, with the requirements of Section 14(e) of the Exchange Act and any other securities laws or regulations in connection with the repurchase of Notes pursuant to this Section 4.06. To the extent that the provisions of any securities laws or regulations conflict with the provisions of this Section 4.06Indenture, the Issuers shall Issuer will comply with the applicable securities laws and regulations and shall not be deemed to have breached their its obligations described in this Indenture by virtue thereof. The Issuer may rely on any no-action letters issued by the SEC indicating that the staff of the SEC will not recommend enforcement action in the event a tender offer satisfies certain conditions.
(j) The provisions under this Section 4.06 Indenture related to the Issuer’s obligation to make an offer to repurchase the Notes as a result of an Asset Disposition may be waived or modified with the written consent of the Holders of a majority in principal amount of all the then outstanding Notes.
(k) For the purposes of calculating the principal amount of any such indebtedness not denominated in euro, such Indebtedness shall be calculated by virtue converting any such principal amount into its Euro Equivalent amount determined as of their compliance with such securities laws or regulationsa date selected by the Issuer that is within the Asset Disposition Offer Period.
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Limitation on Sales of Assets and Subsidiary Stock. (a) BZ Holdings RAS shall not, and shall not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly, consummate make any Asset Disposition unless:
unless (1i) BZ Holdings RAS or such Restricted Subsidiary receives consideration at the time of such Asset Disposition at least equal to the Fair Market Value fair market value, as determined in good faith by the General Partner (including as to the value of all non-cash consideration) ), of the shares and assets subject to such Asset Disposition;
, (2ii) at least 7580% of the consideration thereof received by BZ Holdings RAS or such Restricted Subsidiary is in the form of cash or cash equivalents; and
Cash Equivalents and (3iii) an amount equal to 100% of the Net Available Cash from such Asset Disposition is applied by BZ Holdings RAS (or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be:
) (A) first, to the extent BZ Holdings RAS or such any Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, Subsidiary elects (or is required by the terms of any Senior Indebtedness), (x) to prepay, repay, redeem repay or purchase Senior Indebtedness under any Credit Agreement or Indebtedness (other than any Preferred Stocky) to the investment in or acquisition of a Restricted Subsidiary that is not an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor (in each case other than Indebtedness owed to BZ Holdings or an Affiliate of BZ Holdings) Additional Assets within one year 365 days from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;
; (B) to the extent BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiarysecond, as the case may be, elects, to acquire, make or improve Additional Assets within one year 365 days from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;
, to the extent of the balance of such Net Available Cash after application in accordance with clause (A), to make an offer to purchase Notes at 101% of their principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, thereon; (C) third, within 90 days after the later of the application of Net Available Cash in accordance with clauses (A) and (B) and the date that is one year from the receipt of such Net Available Cash, to the extent of the balance of such Net Available Cash after application in accordance with clauses (A) and (B), to make an offer prepay, repay or repurchase Indebtedness (other than Preferred Stock) of a Wholly-Owned Subsidiary (in each case other than Indebtedness owed to the Holders of the Notes (RAS); and to holders of other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings designated by Boise Paper Holdings) to purchase Notes (and such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) pursuant to and subject to the conditions contained in this Indenture; and
(D) fourth, to enter into binding commitments to take any the extent of the actions described balance of such Net Available Cash after application in accordance with clauses (A), (B) and (BC), to (w) the investment in or acquisition of Additional Assets, (x) the making of Temporary Cash Investments, (y) the prepayment, repayment or purchase of Indebtedness of RAS (other than Indebtedness owing to any Subsidiary of RAS) or Indebtedness of any Subsidiary (other than Indebtedness owed to RAS or any Subsidiaries of RAS) or (z) any other purpose otherwise permitted under this Indenture, in each case within the later of 45 days after the application of Net Available Cash in accordance with clauses (A), (B) and take such actions within (C) or the date that is one year from the receipt of entering into such commitmentNet Available Cash; provided, however, that that, in connection with any prepayment, repayment or purchase of Indebtedness pursuant to clause (A), (B), (C) or (CD) above, BZ Holdings RAS or such Restricted Subsidiary shall permanently retire such Indebtedness and shall cause the related loan commitment (if any) to be permanently reduced in an amount equal to the principal amount so prepaid, repaid or purchased. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 4.06provisions, BZ Holdings RAS and the its Restricted Subsidiaries will shall not be required to apply any Net Available Cash in accordance with this Section 4.06 herewith except to the extent that the aggregate Net Available Cash from all Asset Dispositions which is are not applied in accordance with this covenant exceeds Section 4.10 at any time exceed $20.0 5 million. Pending application of RAS shall not be required to make an offer for Notes pursuant to Section 3.09 if the Net Available Cash pursuant available therefor (after application of the proceeds as provided in clause (A)) is less than $5 million for any particular Asset Disposition (which lesser amounts shall be carried forward for purposes of determining whether an offer is required with respect to this Section 4.06, such the Net Available Cash shall be invested in Temporary Cash Investments or applied to temporarily reduce revolving credit Indebtednessfrom any subsequent Asset Disposition). -55- 63 For the purposes of this Section 4.06(a)4.10, the following are will be deemed to be cash or cash equivalents:
cash: (1x) the assumption or discharge by the transferee of Senior Indebtedness of BZ Holdings (other than obligations in respect RAS or Senior Indebtedness of Disqualified Stock of BZ Holdings) or any Restricted Subsidiary (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor) RAS and the release of BZ Holdings RAS or such Restricted Subsidiary from all liability on such Senior Indebtedness in connection with such Asset Disposition;
Disposition (2in which case RAS shall, without further action, be deemed to have applied such assumed Indebtedness in accordance with clause (A) of the preceding paragraph) and (y) securities received by BZ Holdings RAS or any Restricted Subsidiary of RAS from the transferee that are promptly (and in any event within 60 days) converted by BZ Holdings RAS or such Restricted Subsidiary into cash within 180 days after such Asset Disposition, to the extent of the cash received in that conversion; and
(3) any Designated Non-cash Consideration received by BZ Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in an Asset Disposition having an aggregate Fair Market Value, taken together with all other Designated Non-cash Consideration received pursuant to this clause (3) (unless such Designated Non-cash Consideration has been converted into cash, which cash shall be treated after such conversion as Net Available Cash), not to exceed 7.5% of Consolidated Net Tangible Assets at the time of the receipt of such Designated Non-cash Consideration (with the Fair Market Value of each item of Designated Non-cash Consideration being measured at the time received and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value).
(b) In the event of an Asset Disposition that requires the purchase of Notes (and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) pursuant to Section 4.06 clause (a)(3)(Ca) (iii) (B), the Issuers shall will be required to purchase Notes tendered pursuant to an offer by the Issuers for the Notes (and such other Senior Indebtedness) (the “Offer”) at a purchase price of 100101% of their principal amount (or, in the event such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings was issued with original issue discount, 100% of the accreted value with respect thereto) without premium, plus accrued but and unpaid interest (or, in respect of such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings, such lesser priceinterest, if any, as may be provided for by to the terms of such Senior Indebtedness) purchase date in accordance with the procedures (including prorating in the event of oversubscription) set forth in Section 4.06(c)3.09. If the aggregate purchase price of the securities Notes tendered exceeds the Net Available Cash allotted to their purchase, the Issuers shall select the securities to be purchased on a pro rata basis but in round denominations, which in the case of the Notes shall be denominations of $1,000 principal amount (subject pursuant to the $2,000 minimum denomination) or multiples thereof. If the aggregate purchase price of the securities purchased pursuant to such offer in accordance with this Section 4.06 is less than the Net Available Cash offered therefor, the Issuers may use any such excess Net Available Cash for general corporate purposes or any other purpose, in each case not prohibited by this Indenture. The Issuers shall not be required to make such an Offer to purchase Notes (and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) pursuant to this Section 4.06 if the Net Available Cash available therefor is less than $20.0 million (which lesser amount shall be carried forward for purposes of determining whether such an Offer is required with respect allotted to the Net Available Cash from any subsequent Asset Disposition). Upon completion purchase of such an Offer, Net Available Cash shall be deemed to be reduced by the aggregate amount of such Offer (regardless of the amount of Notes tendered in such Offer).
(1) Promptly, and in any event within 10 days after the Issuers become obligated to make an Offer, the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee and send, by first-class mail to each Holder, a written notice stating that the Holder may elect to have his Notes purchased by the Issuers either in whole or in part (subject to prorating as described in Section 4.06(b) in the event the Offer is oversubscribed) in integral multiples of $1,000 of principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination), at the applicable purchase price. The notice shall specify a purchase date not less than 30 days nor more than 60 days after the date of such notice (the “Purchase Date”) and shall contain such information concerning the business of BZ Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries which the Issuers in good faith believe will enable such Holders to make an informed decision and all instructions and materials necessary to tender Notes pursuant to the Offer, together with the information contained in clause (3).
(2) Not later than the date upon which written notice of an Offer is delivered to the Trustee as provided below, the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee an Officers’ Certificate as to (A) the amount of the Offer (the “Offer Amount”), including information as to any other Senior Indebtedness included in the Offer, (B) the allocation of the Net Available Cash from the Asset Dispositions pursuant to which such Offer is being made and (C) the compliance of such allocation with the provisions of Section 4.06(a) and (b). On such date, the Issuers shall also irrevocably deposit with the Trustee or with a Paying Agent (or, if an Issuer is acting as its own Paying Agent, segregate and hold in trust) in Temporary Cash Investments, maturing on the last day prior to the Purchase Date or on the Purchase Date if funds are immediately available by open of business, an amount equal to the Offer Amount to be held for payment in accordance with the provisions of this Section. If the Offer includes other Senior Indebtedness, the deposit described in the preceding sentence may be made with any other paying agent pursuant to arrangements satisfactory to the Trustee. Upon the expiration of the period for which the Offer remains open (the “Offer Period”), the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee for cancellation the Notes or portions thereof which have been properly tendered to and are to be accepted by the Issuers. The Trustee shall, on the Purchase Date, mail or deliver payment (or cause the delivery of payment) to each tendering Holder in the amount of the purchase price. In the event that the aggregate purchase price of the Notes delivered by the Issuers to the Trustee is less than the Offer Amount applicable to the Notes, the Trustee shall deliver Issuers will apply the excess to the Issuers immediately after the expiration of the Offer Period for application remaining Net Available Cash in accordance with this Section 4.06clauses (a) (iii) (C) or (D) above.
(3) Holders electing to have a Note purchased shall be required to surrender the Note, with an appropriate form duly completed, to the Issuers at the address specified in the notice at least three Business Days prior to the Purchase Date. Holders shall be entitled to withdraw their election if the Trustee or an Issuer receives not later than one Business Day prior to the Purchase Date, a facsimile transmission or letter setting forth the name of the Holder, the principal amount of the Note which was delivered for purchase by the Holder and a statement that such Holder is withdrawing his election to have such Note purchased. Holders whose Notes are purchased only in part shall be issued new Notes equal in principal amount to the unpurchased portion of the Notes surrendered.
(4) At the time the Issuers deliver Notes to the Trustee which are to be accepted for purchase, the Issuers shall also deliver an Officers’ Certificate stating that such Notes are to be accepted by the Issuers pursuant to and in accordance with the terms of this Section 4.06. A Note shall be deemed to have been accepted for purchase at the time the Trustee, directly or through an agent, mails or delivers payment therefor to the surrendering Holder.
(dc) The Issuers will comply, to the extent applicable, with the requirements of Section 14(e) of the Exchange Act and any other securities laws or regulations in connection with the repurchase of Notes pursuant to this Section 4.063.09. To the extent that the provisions of any securities laws or regulations conflict with provisions of Section 3.09 and/or this Section 4.064.10, the Issuers shall will comply with the applicable securities laws and regulations and shall will not be deemed to have breached their its obligations under this Section 4.06 Indenture by virtue of their compliance with such securities laws or regulationsthereof.
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Samples: Indenture (Resort at Summerlin Inc)
Limitation on Sales of Assets and Subsidiary Stock. (a) BZ Holdings shall not, and shall not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly, consummate make any Asset Disposition unless:
unless (1i) BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary receives consideration at the time of such Asset Disposition at least equal to the Fair Market Value fair market value, as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors (including as to the value of all non-cash consideration) ), of the shares and assets subject to such Asset Disposition;
, (2ii) at least 75% of the consideration thereof received by BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary is in the form of cash or cash equivalents; and
Cash Equivalents and (3iii) an amount equal to 100% of the Net Available Cash from such Asset Disposition is applied by BZ Holdings (or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be:
) (A) first, to the extent BZ Holdings or such any Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, ----- elects (or is required by the terms of any Senior Indebtedness), to prepay, repay, redeem repay or purchase Senior Indebtedness under any Credit Agreement or Indebtedness (other than any Preferred Stock) of a Restricted Wholly-Owned Subsidiary that is not an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor (in each case other than Indebtedness owed to BZ Holdings or an Affiliate of BZ Holdings) within one year 180 days from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;
; (B) second, to the extent BZ Holdings or of the balance of such Restricted SubsidiaryNet Available Cash after ------ application in accordance with clause (A), as at Holdings' election to the case may be, elects, to acquire, make or improve investment in Additional Assets within one year from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;
; (C) third, to ----- the extent of the balance of such Net Available Cash after application and in accordance with clauses (A) and (B), to make an offer to purchase Senior Subordinated Notes and other pari passu debt obligations subject to a similar covenant at par plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, thereon; (D) fourth, to make an offer to purchase (an "Offer") the Discount ------ Notes at a price in cash equal to, prior to November 15, 2002, 100% of the Accreted Value thereof on the purchase date and, thereafter, 100% of the Accreted Value thereof plus accrued and unpaid interest to the purchase date; and (E) fifth, to the extent of the balance of such Net Available Cash after application in accordance with clauses (A) and ), (B), to make an offer to the Holders of the Notes (and to holders of other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings designated by Boise Paper Holdings) to purchase Notes (and such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) pursuant to and subject to the conditions contained in this Indenture; and
(D) to enter into binding commitments to take any of the actions described in clauses (AC) and (BD), and take such actions within one year of entering into such commitmentfor other general corporate purposes not prohibited by the Indenture; provided, however, that that, in connection with any prepayment, repayment or purchase of Indebtedness pursuant to clause (A) or (C) above, BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary shall permanently retire such Indebtedness and shall cause the related loan commitment (if any) to be permanently reduced in an amount equal to the principal amount so prepaid, repaid or purchased. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 4.06provisions, BZ Holdings and the its Restricted Subsidiaries will shall not be required to apply any Net Available Cash in accordance with this Section 4.06 herewith except to the extent that the aggregate Net Available Cash from all Asset Dispositions which is are not applied in accordance with this covenant exceeds exceed $20.0 5 million. Pending application of Holdings shall not be required to make an Offer for the Discount Notes pursuant to this covenant if the Net Available Cash pursuant available therefor (after application of the proceeds as provided in clauses (A), (B) and (C)) are less than $5 million for any particular Asset Disposition (which lesser amounts shall be carried forward for purposes of determining whether an Offer is required with respect to this Section 4.06, such the Net Available Cash shall be invested in Temporary Cash Investments or applied to temporarily reduce revolving credit Indebtedness. from any subsequent Asset Disposition).
(b) For the purposes of this Section 4.06(a)covenant, the following are will be deemed to be cash or cash equivalents:
cash: (1x) the assumption or discharge by the transferee of Indebtedness of BZ Holdings (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock of BZ Holdings) or any Restricted Subsidiary (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor) Holdings and the release of BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary from all liability on such Indebtedness in connection with such Asset Disposition;
Disposition (2in which case Holdings shall, without further action, be deemed to have applied such assumed Indebtedness in accordance with clause (A) of the preceding paragraph), (y) securities received by BZ Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary of Holdings from the transferee that are promptly converted by BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary into cash within 180 days after such Asset Disposition, to the extent of the cash received in that conversion; and
and (3z) any Designated Non-cash Noncash Consideration received by BZ Holdings or any of its Restricted Subsidiary Subsidiaries in an such Asset Disposition having an aggregate Fair Market Valuefair market value, taken together with all other Designated Non-cash Noncash Consideration received pursuant to this clause (3z) (unless such Designated Non-cash Consideration has been converted into cash, which cash shall be treated after such conversion as Net Available Cash)that is at that time outstanding, not to exceed 7.510% of Consolidated Net Tangible Assets at the time of the receipt of such Designated Non-cash Noncash Consideration (with the Fair Market Value fair market value of each item of Designated Non-cash Noncash Consideration being measured at the time received and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value).
(bc) In the event of an Asset Disposition that requires the purchase of Discount Notes (and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) pursuant to Section 4.06 clause (a)(3)(Ca)(iii)(C), the Issuers shall Holdings will be required to purchase Discount Notes tendered pursuant to an offer by the Issuers Holdings for the Discount Notes (and such other Senior Indebtedness) (the “Offer”) at a purchase price of 100% of their principal amount (orin cash equal to, in the event such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings was issued with original issue discountprior to November 15, 2002, 100% of the accreted value with respect thereto) without premiumAccreted Value thereof on the purchase date and, thereafter, 100% of the Accreted Value thereof plus accrued but and unpaid interest (or, in respect of such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings, such lesser priceinterest, if any, as may be provided for by to the terms of such Senior Indebtedness) purchase date in accordance with the procedures (including prorating in the event of oversubscription) set forth in Section 4.06(c)the Indenture. If the aggregate purchase price of the securities Discount Notes tendered exceeds the Net Available Cash allotted to their purchase, the Issuers shall select the securities to be purchased on a pro rata basis but in round denominations, which in the case of the Notes shall be denominations of $1,000 principal amount (subject pursuant to the $2,000 minimum denomination) or multiples thereof. If the aggregate purchase price of the securities purchased pursuant to such offer in accordance with this Section 4.06 is less than the Net Available Cash offered thereforallotted to the purchase of the Discount Notes, Holdings will apply the Issuers may use any such excess remaining Net Available Cash for general corporate purposes or any other purpose, in each case not prohibited by this Indenture. The Issuers shall not be required to make such an Offer to purchase Notes (and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) pursuant to this Section 4.06 if the Net Available Cash available therefor is less than $20.0 million (which lesser amount shall be carried forward for purposes of determining whether such an Offer is required with respect to the Net Available Cash from any subsequent Asset Disposition). Upon completion of such an Offer, Net Available Cash shall be deemed to be reduced by the aggregate amount of such Offer (regardless of the amount of Notes tendered in such Offer).
(1) Promptly, and in any event within 10 days after the Issuers become obligated to make an Offer, the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee and send, by first-class mail to each Holder, a written notice stating that the Holder may elect to have his Notes purchased by the Issuers either in whole or in part (subject to prorating as described in Section 4.06(b) in the event the Offer is oversubscribed) in integral multiples of $1,000 of principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination), at the applicable purchase price. The notice shall specify a purchase date not less than 30 days nor more than 60 days after the date of such notice (the “Purchase Date”) and shall contain such information concerning the business of BZ Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries which the Issuers in good faith believe will enable such Holders to make an informed decision and all instructions and materials necessary to tender Notes pursuant to the Offer, together with the information contained in clause (3).
(2) Not later than the date upon which written notice of an Offer is delivered to the Trustee as provided below, the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee an Officers’ Certificate as to (A) the amount of the Offer (the “Offer Amount”), including information as to any other Senior Indebtedness included in the Offer, (B) the allocation of the Net Available Cash from the Asset Dispositions pursuant to which such Offer is being made and (C) the compliance of such allocation with the provisions of Section 4.06(a) and (b). On such date, the Issuers shall also irrevocably deposit with the Trustee or with a Paying Agent (or, if an Issuer is acting as its own Paying Agent, segregate and hold in trust) in Temporary Cash Investments, maturing on the last day prior to the Purchase Date or on the Purchase Date if funds are immediately available by open of business, an amount equal to the Offer Amount to be held for payment in accordance with the provisions of this Section. If the Offer includes other Senior Indebtedness, the deposit described in the preceding sentence may be made with any other paying agent pursuant to arrangements satisfactory to the Trustee. Upon the expiration of the period for which the Offer remains open clause (the “Offer Period”), the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee for cancellation the Notes or portions thereof which have been properly tendered to and are to be accepted by the Issuers. The Trustee shall, on the Purchase Date, mail or deliver payment (or cause the delivery of paymenta)(iii)(E) to each tendering Holder in the amount of the purchase price. In the event that the aggregate purchase price of the Notes delivered by the Issuers to the Trustee is less than the Offer Amount applicable to the Notes, the Trustee shall deliver the excess to the Issuers immediately after the expiration of the Offer Period for application in accordance with this Section 4.06.
(3) Holders electing to have a Note purchased shall be required to surrender the Note, with an appropriate form duly completed, to the Issuers at the address specified in the notice at least three Business Days prior to the Purchase Date. Holders shall be entitled to withdraw their election if the Trustee or an Issuer receives not later than one Business Day prior to the Purchase Date, a facsimile transmission or letter setting forth the name of the Holder, the principal amount of the Note which was delivered for purchase by the Holder and a statement that such Holder is withdrawing his election to have such Note purchased. Holders whose Notes are purchased only in part shall be issued new Notes equal in principal amount to the unpurchased portion of the Notes surrendered.
(4) At the time the Issuers deliver Notes to the Trustee which are to be accepted for purchase, the Issuers shall also deliver an Officers’ Certificate stating that such Notes are to be accepted by the Issuers pursuant to and in accordance with the terms of this Section 4.06. A Note shall be deemed to have been accepted for purchase at the time the Trustee, directly or through an agent, mails or delivers payment therefor to the surrendering Holderabove.
(d) The Issuers Holdings will comply, to the extent applicable, with the requirements of Section 14(e) of the Exchange Act and any other securities laws or regulations in connection with the repurchase of Discount Notes pursuant to this Section 4.06the Indenture. To the extent that the provisions of any securities laws or regulations conflict with provisions of this Section 4.06covenant, the Issuers shall Holdings will comply with the applicable securities laws and regulations and shall will not be deemed to have breached their its obligations under this Section 4.06 the Indenture by virtue of their compliance with such securities laws or regulationsthereof.
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Samples: Indenture (Details Capital Corp)
Limitation on Sales of Assets and Subsidiary Stock. (a) BZ Holdings The Borrower shall not, and shall not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary to, directly or indirectly, consummate make any Asset Disposition unless:
(1i) BZ Holdings the Borrower or such Restricted Subsidiary receives consideration (including by way of relief from, or by any other Person assuming sole responsibility for, any liabilities, contingent or otherwise) at the time of such Asset Disposition at least equal to the Fair Market Value (including as to the value of all non-cash consideration) of the shares and assets subject to such Asset Disposition;,
(2ii) at least 75% of the consideration thereof received by BZ Holdings the Borrower or such Restricted Subsidiary is in the form of cash or cash equivalentsAdditional Assets; provided, however, that in the case of an Asset Disposition of any Collateral or Excluded Securities, any Additional Assets received by the Borrower and any Restricted Subsidiary are added, substantially concurrently with their acquisition, to the Collateral securing (with the same priority as the assets disposed of) the Obligations and the Subsidiary Guarantees; provided further, however, that the 75% consideration requirement of this Section 5.06(a)(ii) shall not apply to any Specified Asset Sale, and
(3iii) an amount equal to 100% of the Net Available Cash from such Asset Disposition is applied by BZ Holdings the Borrower (or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be:):
(A) first, to the extent BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, Borrower elects (or is required by the terms of any Applicable Indebtedness), ) (i) to prepay, repay, redeem purchase, repurchase, redeem, retire, defease or purchase Indebtedness under otherwise acquire for value Applicable Indebtedness, (ii) to cause any Credit Agreement or Indebtedness (other than any Preferred Stock) of a Restricted Subsidiary loan commitment that is not an Issuer available to be drawn under the applicable credit facility and to be Incurred under Section 5.03 and that when drawn would constitute a Priority Lien Obligation, to be permanently reduced by the amount of Net Available Cash or a Subsidiary Guarantor (iii) to make Designated LX Xxxx Collaterizations, in each case case, other than Indebtedness owed to BZ Holdings the Borrower or an Affiliate of BZ Holdings) the Borrower and other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock, within one year from 365 days after the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;
(B) to the extent BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, electssecond, to acquire, make or improve acquire Additional Assets (or otherwise to make capital expenditures), in each case within one year from 365 days after the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash; provided, however, that, in the case of an Asset Disposition of any Collateral or Excluded Securities, such Additional Assets are added, substantially concurrently with their acquisition, to the Collateral securing (with the same priority as the assets disposed of) the Obligations and the Subsidiary Guarantees or, in the case of capital expenditures, such capital expenditures are used to improve or maintain assets that constitute Collateral or real property or fixtures thereon owned by the Borrower or a Subsidiary Guarantor;
(C) third, to the extent of the balance of such Net Available Cash after application in accordance with clauses (ASection 5.06(a)(iii)(A) and (BSection 5.06(a)(iii)(B), to make an offer to the Holders of the Notes Offer (and to holders of other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings designated by Boise Paper Holdingsas defined in Section 5.06 (c)) to purchase Notes (and such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) prepay or repay Loans pursuant to and subject to the conditions contained in this Indentureset Section 5.06(c); provided, however, that if the Borrower elects (or is required by the terms of any other Senior Indebtedness), such Offer may be made ratably to prepay the Loans and any Applicable Senior Indebtedness, and
(D) fourth, to enter into binding commitments to take any the extent of the actions described balance of such Net Available Cash after application in clauses (Aaccordance with 5.06(a)(iii)(A), Section 5.06(a)(iii)(B) and (BSection 5.06(a)(iii)(C), and take such actions within one year for any general corporate purpose permitted by the terms of entering into such commitmentthis Agreement; provided, however, however that in connection with any prepayment, repayment repayment, purchase, repurchase, redemption, retirement, defeasance or purchase other acquisition for value of Indebtedness pursuant to clause (ASection 5.06(a)(iii)(A) or (C) aboveSection 5.06(a)(iii)(C), BZ Holdings the Borrower or such Restricted Subsidiary shall permanently retire such Indebtedness and shall cause the related loan commitment (if any) to be permanently reduced in an amount equal to the principal amount so prepaid, repaid repaid, purchased, repurchased, redeemed, retired, defeased or purchasedotherwise acquired for value. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 4.065.06(a)(iii), BZ Holdings the Borrower and the its Restricted Subsidiaries will not be required to apply any Net Available Cash in accordance with this Section 4.06 5.06 except to the extent that the aggregate Net Available Cash from all Asset Dispositions which that is not applied in accordance with this covenant Section 5.06 exceeds $20.0 million25,000,000. Pending application of Net Available Cash pursuant to this Section 4.065.06, such Net Available Cash shall may be used or invested in Temporary Cash Investments or applied to temporarily reduce revolving credit Indebtedness. any manner that is not prohibited by this Agreement.
(b) For the purposes of this Section 4.06(a)covenant, the following are deemed to be cash or cash equivalentscash:
(1i) the assumption or discharge of Applicable Indebtedness of BZ Holdings the Borrower (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock of BZ Holdingsthe Borrower) or any Restricted Subsidiary (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock or and Preferred Stock of an Issuer or a Restricted Subsidiary that is Subsidiary Guarantor) and the release of BZ Holdings the Borrower or such Restricted Subsidiary from all liability on such Indebtedness in connection with such Asset Disposition;
(2) securities received by BZ Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary from the transferee that are converted by BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary into cash within 180 days after such Asset Disposition, to the extent of the cash received in that conversion; and
(3ii) any Designated Non-cash Noncash Consideration received by BZ Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in an Asset Disposition having an aggregate Fair Market ValueValue that, when taken together with all other Designated Non-cash Noncash Consideration received pursuant to this clause (3) (unless such Designated Non-cash Consideration has been converted into cashand then outstanding, which cash shall be treated after such conversion as Net Available Cash), does not to exceed 7.5% of Consolidated Net Tangible Assets at the time of the receipt of such Designated Non-cash Noncash Consideration (with the Fair Market Value of each item of Designated Non-cash Noncash Consideration being measured at the time received and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value).
) the greater of (bA) In the event of an Asset Disposition that requires the purchase of Notes $200,000,000 and (and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper HoldingsB) pursuant to Section 4.06 (a)(3)(C), the Issuers shall purchase Notes tendered pursuant to an offer by the Issuers for the Notes (and such other Senior Indebtedness) (the “Offer”) at a purchase price of 100% of their principal amount (or, in the event such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings was issued with original issue discount, 1001.5% of the accreted value total Consolidated assets of the Borrower as shown on the most recent balance sheet of the Borrower filed with respect theretothe SEC;
(iii) without premiumsecurities, plus accrued but unpaid interest (or, in respect of such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings, such lesser price, if any, as may be provided for notes or similar obligations received by the terms of such Senior Indebtedness) in accordance with the procedures (including prorating in the event of oversubscription) set forth in Section 4.06(c). If the aggregate purchase price of the securities tendered exceeds the Net Available Cash allotted to their purchase, the Issuers shall select the securities to be purchased on a pro rata basis but in round denominations, which in the case of the Notes shall be denominations of $1,000 principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination) or multiples thereof. If the aggregate purchase price of the securities purchased pursuant to such offer in accordance with this Section 4.06 is less than the Net Available Cash offered therefor, the Issuers may use any such excess Net Available Cash for general corporate purposes Borrower or any other purpose, in each case not prohibited by this Indenture. The Issuers shall not be required to make such an Offer to purchase Notes (and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) pursuant to this Section 4.06 if Restricted Subsidiary from the Net Available Cash available therefor is less than $20.0 million (which lesser amount shall be carried forward for purposes of determining whether such an Offer is required with respect to the Net Available Cash from any subsequent Asset Disposition). Upon completion of such an Offer, Net Available Cash shall be deemed to be reduced transferee that are promptly converted by the aggregate amount of Borrower or such Offer (regardless of the amount of Notes tendered in such Offer).
(1) Promptly, and in any event within 10 days after the Issuers become obligated to make an Offer, the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee and send, by first-class mail to each Holder, a written notice stating that the Holder may elect to have his Notes purchased by the Issuers either in whole or in part (subject to prorating as described in Section 4.06(b) in the event the Offer is oversubscribed) in integral multiples of $1,000 of principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination), at the applicable purchase price. The notice shall specify a purchase date not less than 30 days nor more than 60 days after the date of such notice (the “Purchase Date”) and shall contain such information concerning the business of BZ Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries which the Issuers in good faith believe will enable such Holders to make an informed decision and all instructions and materials necessary to tender Notes pursuant to the Offer, together with the information contained in clause (3).
(2) Not later than the date upon which written notice of an Offer is delivered to the Trustee as provided below, the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee an Officers’ Certificate as to (A) the amount of the Offer (the “Offer Amount”), including information as to any other Senior Indebtedness included in the Offer, (B) the allocation of the Net Available Cash from the Asset Dispositions pursuant to which such Offer is being made and (C) the compliance of such allocation with the provisions of Section 4.06(a) and (b). On such date, the Issuers shall also irrevocably deposit with the Trustee or with a Paying Agent (or, if an Issuer is acting as its own Paying Agent, segregate and hold in trust) in Temporary Cash Investments, maturing on the last day prior to the Purchase Date or on the Purchase Date if funds are immediately available by open of business, an amount equal to the Offer Amount to be held for payment in accordance with the provisions of this Section. If the Offer includes other Senior Indebtedness, the deposit described in the preceding sentence may be made with any other paying agent pursuant to arrangements satisfactory to the Trustee. Upon the expiration of the period for which the Offer remains open (the “Offer Period”), the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee for cancellation the Notes or portions thereof which have been properly tendered to and are to be accepted by the Issuers. The Trustee shall, on the Purchase Date, mail or deliver payment (or cause the delivery of payment) to each tendering Holder in the amount of the purchase price. In the event that the aggregate purchase price of the Notes delivered by the Issuers to the Trustee is less than the Offer Amount applicable to the Notes, the Trustee shall deliver the excess to the Issuers immediately after the expiration of the Offer Period for application in accordance with this Section 4.06.
(3) Holders electing to have a Note purchased shall be required to surrender the Note, with an appropriate form duly completed, to the Issuers at the address specified in the notice at least three Business Days prior to the Purchase Date. Holders shall be entitled to withdraw their election if the Trustee or an Issuer receives not later than one Business Day prior to the Purchase Date, a facsimile transmission or letter setting forth the name of the Holder, the principal amount of the Note which was delivered for purchase by the Holder and a statement that such Holder is withdrawing his election to have such Note purchased. Holders whose Notes are purchased only in part shall be issued new Notes equal in principal amount to the unpurchased portion of the Notes surrendered.
(4) At the time the Issuers deliver Notes to the Trustee which are to be accepted for purchase, the Issuers shall also deliver an Officers’ Certificate stating that such Notes are to be accepted by the Issuers pursuant to and in accordance with the terms of this Section 4.06. A Note shall be deemed to have been accepted for purchase at the time the Trustee, directly or through an agent, mails or delivers payment therefor to the surrendering Holder.
(d) The Issuers will comply, to the extent applicable, with the requirements of Section 14(e) of the Exchange Act and any other securities laws or regulations in connection with the repurchase of Notes pursuant to this Section 4.06. To the extent that the provisions of any securities laws or regulations conflict with provisions of this Section 4.06, the Issuers shall comply with the applicable securities laws and regulations and shall not be deemed to have breached their obligations under this Section 4.06 by virtue of their compliance with such securities laws or regulations.Subsidiary into cash; and
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Samples: Third Lien Credit Agreement (Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co /Oh/)
Limitation on Sales of Assets and Subsidiary Stock. (a) BZ Holdings The Issuer shall not, and shall not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly, consummate make any Asset Disposition unless:
(1) BZ Holdings the Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary Subsidiary, as the case may be, receives consideration at the time (including by way of such Asset Disposition relief from, or by any other Person assuming responsibility for, any liabilities, contingent or otherwise) at least equal to the Fair Market Value fair market value (including such fair market value to be determined on the date of contractually agreeing to such Asset Disposition), as to determined in good faith by the value Board of all non-cash consideration) Directors of the Issuer, of the shares and assets subject to such Asset DispositionDisposition (including, for the avoidance of doubt, if such Asset Disposition is a Permitted Asset Swap);
(2) in any such Asset Disposition, or series of related Asset Dispositions (except to the extent the Asset Disposition is a Permitted Asset Swap) with a purchase price in excess of $50 million, at least 75% of the consideration thereof from such Asset Disposition (including by way of relief from, or by any other Person assuming responsibility for, any liabilities, contingent or otherwise) received by BZ Holdings the Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary Subsidiary, as the case may be, is in the form of cash or cash equivalentsCash Equivalents; and
(3) an amount equal to 100% of the Net Available Cash from such Asset Disposition is applied by BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may beapplied:
(Ai) to the extent BZ Holdings the Issuer or such any Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, elects (or is required by the terms of any Indebtedness), (A) to prepay, repay, redeem repay or purchase any Indebtedness under any Credit Agreement or Indebtedness (other than any Preferred Stock) of a Restricted Subsidiary Non-Guarantor or that is not an Issuer or secured by a Subsidiary Guarantor Lien (in each case case, other than Indebtedness owed to BZ Holdings the Issuer or an Affiliate of BZ Holdingsany Restricted Subsidiary) or any First Priority Obligations, including Indebtedness under the Credit Agreement (or any Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof) within one year 450 days from the later of (1) the date of such Asset Disposition or and (2) the receipt of such Net Available Cash;
(B) to the extent BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, elects, to acquire, make or improve Additional Assets within one year from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;
(C) to the extent of the balance of such Net Available Cash after application in accordance with clauses (A) and (B), to make an offer to the Holders of the Notes (and to holders of other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings designated by Boise Paper Holdings) to purchase Notes (and such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) pursuant to and subject to the conditions contained in this Indenture; and
(D) to enter into binding commitments to take any of the actions described in clauses (A) and (B), and take such actions within one year of entering into such commitment; provided, however, that that, in connection with any prepayment, repayment or purchase of Indebtedness pursuant to this clause (A) or (C) abovei), BZ Holdings the Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary shall permanently will retire such Indebtedness and shall will cause the related loan commitment (if any) to be permanently reduced in an amount equal to the principal amount so prepaid, repaid or purchased. Notwithstanding ; or (B) to prepay, repay or purchase Pari Passu Indebtedness at a price of no more than 100% of the foregoing principal amount of such Pari Passu Indebtedness plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of such prepayment, repayment or purchase; provided further that, to the extent the Issuer redeems, repays or repurchases Pari Passu Indebtedness pursuant to this clause (B), the Issuer shall equally and ratably reduce Obligations under the Notes as provided under Section 5.7, through open-market purchases (to the extent such purchases are at or above 100% of the principal amount thereof) or by making an offer (in accordance with the procedures set forth below for an Asset Disposition Offer) to all Holders to purchase their Notes at 100% of the principal amount thereof, plus the amount of accrued but unpaid interest, if any, on the amount of Notes that would otherwise be prepaid; provided further, that, in addition to the foregoing, the Net Available Cash from an Asset Disposition of Collateral may not be applied to prepay, repay or purchase any Indebtedness other than First Priority Obligations, Notes or Pari Passu Indebtedness of the Issuer or a Guarantor secured by a Lien on such Collateral; and/or
(ii) to the extent the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary elects, to invest in or commit to invest in Additional Assets (including by means of an investment in Additional Assets by a Restricted Subsidiary with Net Available Cash received by the Issuer or another Restricted Subsidiary) within 450 days from the later of (A) the date of such Asset Disposition and (B) the receipt of such Net Available Cash; provided, however, that a binding agreement shall be treated as a permitted application of Net Proceeds from the date of such commitment with the good faith expectation that such Net Proceeds will be applied to satisfy such commitment within 180 days of such commitment (an “Acceptable Commitment”) and, in the event any Acceptable Commitment is later cancelled or terminated for any reason before the Net Proceeds are applied in connection therewith, the Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary enters into another Acceptable Commitment (a “Second Commitment”) within 180 days of such cancellation or termination; provided further that if any Second Commitment is later cancelled or terminated for any reason before such Net Proceeds are applied, then such Net Proceeds shall constitute Excess Proceeds; and
(4) if such Asset Disposition involves the disposition of Collateral, the Issuer or such Subsidiary has complied with the provisions of this Section 4.06, BZ Holdings Indenture and the Restricted Subsidiaries will not be required to apply Collateral Documents; provided that, pending the final application of any such Net Available Cash in accordance with clause (i) or clause (ii) in Section 3.5(a)(3), the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries may temporarily reduce Indebtedness or otherwise use such Net Available Cash in any manner not prohibited by this Indenture.
(b) Any Net Available Cash from Asset Dispositions that is not applied or invested or committed to be applied or invested as provided in the preceding paragraph will be deemed to constitute “Excess Proceeds” under this Indenture. On the 451st day after an Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash, if the aggregate amount of Excess Proceeds under this Indenture exceeds (i) $100.0 million, in the case of a single transaction or a series of related transactions, or (ii) $200.0 million aggregate amount in any fiscal year, the Issuer will within 10 Business Days be required to make an offer (“Asset Disposition Offer”) to all Holders of Notes issued under this Indenture and, to the extent the Issuer elects, to all holders of other outstanding Pari Passu Indebtedness, to purchase the maximum principal amount of Notes and any such Pari Passu Indebtedness to which the Asset Disposition Offer applies that may be purchased out of the Excess Proceeds, at an offer price in respect of the Notes in an amount equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Notes and Pari Passu Indebtedness, in each case, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but not including, the date of purchase, in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Indenture or the agreements governing the Pari Passu Indebtedness, as applicable, and, with respect to the Notes, in minimum denominations of $2,000 and in integral multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof. The Issuer will deliver notice of such Asset Disposition Offer electronically or by first-class mail, with a copy to the Trustee, to each Holder of Notes at the address of such Holder appearing in the security register or otherwise in accordance with the procedures of DTC, describing the transaction or transactions that constitute the Asset Disposition and offering to repurchase the Notes for the specified purchase price on the date specified in the notice, which date will be no earlier than 30 days and no later than 60 days from the date such notice is delivered, pursuant to the procedures required by this Indenture and described in such notice.
(c) To the extent that the aggregate amount of Notes and Pari Passu Indebtedness so validly tendered and not properly withdrawn pursuant to an Asset Disposition Offer is less than the Excess Proceeds, the Issuer may use any remaining Excess Proceeds for any purpose not prohibited by this Indenture. If the aggregate principal amount of the Notes surrendered in any Asset Disposition Offer by Holders and other Pari Passu Indebtedness surrendered by holders or lenders, collectively, exceeds the amount of Excess Proceeds, the Excess Proceeds shall be allocated among the Notes and Pari Passu Indebtedness to be purchased on a pro rata basis on the basis of the aggregate principal amount of tendered Notes and Pari Passu Indebtedness provided that no Notes or other Pari Passu Indebtedness will be selected and purchased in an unauthorized denomination. Upon completion of any Asset Disposition Offer, the amount of Excess Proceeds shall be reset at zero.
(d) To the extent that any portion of Net Available Cash payable in respect of the Notes is denominated in a currency other than U.S. dollars, the amount thereof payable in respect of the Notes shall not exceed the net amount of funds in U.S. dollars that is actually received by the Issuer upon converting such portion into U.S. dollars.
(e) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Section 4.06 except 3.5, (i) to the extent that any or all the Net Available Cash of any Asset Disposition by a Foreign Subsidiary (a “Foreign Disposition”) is prohibited or delayed by applicable local law from being repatriated to the United States, the portion of such Net Available Cash so affected will not be required to be applied in compliance with this Section 3.5, and such amounts may be retained by the applicable Foreign Subsidiary so long, but only so long, as the applicable local law will not permit repatriation to the United States (the Issuer hereby agreeing to cause the applicable Foreign Subsidiary to promptly take all commercially reasonable actions available under the applicable local law to permit such repatriation), and once such repatriation of any of such affected Net Available Cash is permitted under the applicable local law, such repatriation will be promptly effected and such repatriated Net Available Cash will be promptly (and in any event not later than three (3) Business Days after such repatriation) applied (net of additional Taxes payable or reserved against as a result thereof) in compliance with this Section 3.5 and (ii) to the extent that the aggregate Issuer has determined in good faith that repatriation of any of or all the Net Available Cash from all Asset Dispositions which is not applied of any Foreign Disposition would have a material adverse Tax consequence (taking into account any foreign tax credit or benefit received in accordance connection with this covenant exceeds $20.0 million. Pending application of such repatriation) with respect to such Net Available Cash, the Net Available Cash pursuant to this Section 4.06, such Net Available Cash shall so affected may be invested in Temporary Cash Investments or applied to temporarily reduce revolving credit Indebtedness. retained by the applicable Foreign Subsidiary.
(f) For the purposes of this Section 4.06(a)3.5(a)(2) hereof, the following are will be deemed to be cash or cash equivalentscash:
(1i) the assumption or discharge by the transferee of Indebtedness or other liabilities contingent or otherwise of BZ Holdings (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock of BZ Holdings) the Issuer or any a Restricted Subsidiary (other than obligations in respect Subordinated Indebtedness of Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of an the Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor) and the release of BZ Holdings the Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary from all liability on such Indebtedness or other liability in connection with such Asset Disposition;
(ii) securities, notes or other obligations received by the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary of the Issuer from the transferee that are converted by the Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary into cash or Cash Equivalents within 180 days following the closing of such Asset Disposition;
(iii) Indebtedness of any Restricted Subsidiary that is no longer a Restricted Subsidiary as a result of such Asset Disposition, to the extent that the Issuer and each other Restricted Subsidiary are released from any Guarantee of payment of such Indebtedness in connection with such Asset Disposition;
(2iv) securities consideration consisting of Indebtedness of the Issuer (other than Subordinated Indebtedness) received by BZ Holdings after the Issue Date from Persons who are not the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary from the transferee that are converted by BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary into cash within 180 days after such Asset Disposition, to the extent of the cash received in that conversionSubsidiary; and
(3v) any Designated Non-cash Cash Consideration received by BZ Holdings the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary in an such Asset Disposition Dispositions having an aggregate Fair Market Valuefair market value, taken together with all other Designated Non-cash Cash Consideration received pursuant to this clause (3) (unless such Designated Non-cash Consideration has been converted into cash, which cash shall be treated after such conversion as Net Available Cash)Section 3.5 that is at that time outstanding, not to exceed 7.5the greater of $750.0 million and 2.25% of Consolidated Net Tangible Total Assets at the time of the receipt of such Designated Non-cash Consideration (with the Fair Market Value fair market value of each item of Designated Non-cash Cash Consideration being measured at the time received and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value).
(bg) In Upon the event commencement of an Asset Disposition that requires the purchase of Notes (and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) pursuant to Section 4.06 (a)(3)(C), the Issuers shall purchase Notes tendered pursuant to an offer by the Issuers for the Notes (and such other Senior Indebtedness) (the “Offer”) at a purchase price of 100% of their principal amount (or, in the event such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings was issued with original issue discount, 100% of the accreted value with respect thereto) without premium, plus accrued but unpaid interest (or, in respect of such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings, such lesser price, if any, as may be provided for by the terms of such Senior Indebtedness) in accordance with the procedures (including prorating in the event of oversubscription) set forth in Section 4.06(c). If the aggregate purchase price of the securities tendered exceeds the Net Available Cash allotted to their purchase, the Issuers shall select the securities to be purchased on a pro rata basis but in round denominations, which in the case of the Notes shall be denominations of $1,000 principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination) or multiples thereof. If the aggregate purchase price of the securities purchased pursuant to such offer in accordance with this Section 4.06 is less than the Net Available Cash offered therefor, the Issuers may use any such excess Net Available Cash for general corporate purposes or any other purpose, in each case not prohibited by this Indenture. The Issuers shall not be required to make such an Offer to purchase Notes (and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) pursuant to this Section 4.06 if the Net Available Cash available therefor is less than $20.0 million (which lesser amount shall be carried forward for purposes of determining whether such an Offer is required with respect to the Net Available Cash from any subsequent Asset Disposition). Upon completion of such an Offer, Net Available Cash shall be deemed to be reduced by the aggregate amount of such Offer (regardless of the amount of Notes tendered in such Offer).
(1) Promptly, and in any event within 10 days after the Issuers become obligated to make an Offer, the Issuers Issuer shall deliver send, or cause to be sent, by first class mail, a notice to the Trustee and send, by first-class mail to each Holder, a written notice stating that the Holder may elect to have his Notes purchased by the Issuers either in whole or in part (subject to prorating as described in Section 4.06(b) in the event the Offer is oversubscribed) in integral multiples of $1,000 of principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination), at the applicable purchase priceits registered address. The notice shall specify a purchase date not less than 30 days nor more than 60 days after the date of such notice (the “Purchase Date”) and shall contain such information concerning the business of BZ Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries which the Issuers in good faith believe will enable such Holders to make an informed decision and all instructions and materials necessary to enable such Holder to tender Notes pursuant to the Asset Disposition Offer. Any Asset Disposition Offer shall be made to all Holders. The notice, which shall govern the terms of the Asset Disposition Offer, together with shall state:
(1) that the information contained in clause Asset Disposition Offer is being made pursuant to this Section 3.5 and that, to the extent lawful, all Notes tendered and not withdrawn shall be accepted for payment (3unless prorated).;
(2) Not the Asset Disposition payment amount, the Asset Disposition offered price, and the date on which Notes tendered and accepted for payment shall be purchased, which date shall be at least 30 days and not later than 60 days from the date upon which written notice of an Offer such notices is delivered to the Trustee as provided below, the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee an Officers’ Certificate as to (A) the amount of the Offer mailed (the “Offer AmountAsset Sale Payment Date”), including information as to ;
(3) that any other Senior Indebtedness included in the Offer, (B) the allocation of the Net Available Cash from the Asset Dispositions pursuant to which such Offer is being made and (C) the compliance of such allocation with the provisions of Section 4.06(a) and (b). On such date, the Issuers shall also irrevocably deposit with the Trustee Notes not tendered or with a Paying Agent (or, if an Issuer is acting as its own Paying Agent, segregate and hold in trust) in Temporary Cash Investments, maturing on the last day prior to the Purchase Date or on the Purchase Date if funds are immediately available by open of business, an amount equal to the Offer Amount to be held accepted for payment shall continue to accrue interest in accordance with the provisions of this Section. If terms thereof;
(4) that, unless the Offer includes other Senior IndebtednessIssuer defaults in making such payment, the deposit described in the preceding sentence may be made with any other paying agent Notes accepted for payment pursuant to arrangements satisfactory the Asset Disposition Offer shall cease to the Trustee. Upon the expiration of the period for which the Offer remains open (the “Offer Period”), the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee for cancellation the Notes or portions thereof which have been properly tendered to accrue interest on and are to be accepted by the Issuers. The Trustee shall, on the Purchase Date, mail or deliver payment (or cause the delivery of payment) to each tendering Holder in the amount of the purchase price. In the event that the aggregate purchase price of the Notes delivered by the Issuers to the Trustee is less than the Offer Amount applicable to the Notes, the Trustee shall deliver the excess to the Issuers immediately after the expiration of the Offer Period for application in accordance with this Section 4.06.Asset Sale Payment Date;
(35) that Holders electing to have a Note any Notes purchased pursuant to any Asset Disposition Offer shall be required to surrender the NoteNotes, with an appropriate the form duly entitled “Option of Holder to Elect Purchase” on the reverse of the Note completed, to the Issuers Paying Agent at the address specified in the notice at least three Business Days prior to before the Purchase Asset sale Payment Date. ;
(6) that Holders shall be entitled to withdraw their election if the Trustee or an Issuer receives Paying Agent receives, not later than one two Business Day Days prior to the Purchase Asset Sale Payment Date, a facsimile transmission or letter notice setting forth the name of the Holder, the principal amount of the Note which was the Holder delivered for purchase by the Holder and a statement that such Holder is withdrawing his its election to have such Note purchased. ;
(7) that if the aggregate principal amount of Notes surrendered by Holders exceeds the Asset Disposition payment amount, the Issuer shall select the Notes to be purchased on a pro rata basis (with such adjustments as may be deemed appropriate by the Issuer so that only Notes in denominations of $2,000 or integral multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof shall be purchased); and
(8) that Holders whose Notes are were purchased only in part shall be issued new Notes equal in principal amount to the unpurchased portion of the Notes surrenderedsurrendered (or transferred by book-entry).
(4h) At If the time Asset Sale Payment Date is on or after a record date and on or before the Issuers deliver related interest payment date, any accrued and unpaid interest shall be paid to the Person in whose name a Note is registered at the close of business on such record date, and no additional interest shall be payable to Holders who tender Notes pursuant to the Asset Disposition Offer.
(i) On the Asset Sale Payment Date, the Issuer will, to the extent permitted by law,
(1) accept for payment all Notes issued by it or portions thereof properly tendered pursuant to the Asset Disposition Offer,
(2) deposit with the Paying Agent an amount equal to the aggregate Asset Disposition payment in respect of all Notes or portions thereof so tendered, and
(3) deliver, or cause to be delivered, to the Trustee which are for cancellation the Notes so accepted together with an Officer’s Certificate to be accepted for purchase, the Issuers shall also deliver an Officers’ Certificate Trustee stating that such Notes are or portions thereof have been tendered to be accepted and purchased by the Issuers pursuant to and in accordance with the terms of this Section 4.06. A Note shall be deemed to have been accepted for purchase at the time the Trustee, directly or through an agent, mails or delivers payment therefor to the surrendering HolderIssuer.
(dj) The Issuers Issuer will comply, to the extent applicable, with the requirements of Section 14(e) of Rule 14e-1 under the Exchange Act and any other securities laws and regulations thereunder to the extent such laws or regulations are applicable in connection with the repurchase of Notes pursuant to this Section 4.063.5. To the extent that the provisions of any securities laws or regulations conflict with the provisions of this Section 4.06Indenture, the Issuers shall Issuer will comply with the applicable securities laws and regulations and shall not be deemed to have breached their its obligations under this Section 4.06 Indenture by virtue of their compliance with such securities laws or regulationsthereof.
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Samples: Indenture (Heinz H J Co)
Limitation on Sales of Assets and Subsidiary Stock. (a) BZ Holdings The Issuer shall not, and shall not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly, consummate make any Asset Disposition unless:
unless (1i) BZ Holdings the Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary receives consideration at the time of such Asset Disposition at least equal to the Fair Market Value fair market value, as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors (including as to the value of all non-cash consideration) ), of the shares and assets subject to such Asset Disposition;
, (2ii) at least 75% of the consideration thereof received by BZ Holdings the Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary is in the form of cash or cash equivalents; and
Cash Equivalents and (3iii) an amount equal to 100% of the Net Available Cash from such Asset Disposition is applied by BZ Holdings the Issuer (or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be:
) (A) first, to the extent BZ Holdings the Issuer or such any Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may ----- be, elects (or is required by the terms of any Senior Indebtedness), to prepay, repay, redeem repay or purchase Senior Indebtedness under any Credit Agreement or Indebtedness (other than any Preferred Stock) of a Restricted Wholly-Owned Subsidiary that is not an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor (in each case other than Indebtedness owed to BZ Holdings the Issuer or an Affiliate of BZ Holdingsthe Issuer) within one year 180 days from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;
; (B) second, to the extent BZ Holdings or of the balance of such Restricted SubsidiaryNet Available Cash after ------ application in accordance with clause (A), as at the case may be, elects, Issuer's election to acquire, make or improve the investment in Additional Assets within one year from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;
; (C) third, to ----- the extent of the balance of such Net Available Cash after application and in accordance with clauses (A) and (B), to make an offer to purchase Senior Subordinated Notes and other pari passu debt obligations subject to a similar covenant at par plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, thereon; (D) fourth, ------ to the extent of the balance of such Net Available Cash after application and in accordance with clauses (A), (B) and (C), to make an offer to purchase the Capital Discount Notes and other pari passu debt obligations subject to a similar covenant at par plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, thereon; (E) fifth, to the extent of the balance of such Net Available Cash after application and in accordance with clauses (A), (B), (C) and (D) to make an offer to purchase (an "Offer") the New Discount Notes at a price in cash equal to, prior to June 30, 2003, 100% of the Accreted Value thereof on the purchase date and, thereafter, 100% of the Accreted Value thereof plus accrued and unpaid interest to the purchase date; and (F) sixth, to the extent of the balance of such Net Available Cash after application in accordance with clauses (A) and ), (B), to make an offer to the Holders of the Notes (and to holders of other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings designated by Boise Paper Holdings) to purchase Notes (and such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) pursuant to and subject to the conditions contained in this Indenture; and
C), (D) to enter into binding commitments to take any of the actions described in clauses (A) and (B), and take such actions within one year of entering into such commitmentE) for other general corporate purposes not prohibited by the Indenture; provided, however, that that, in connection with any prepayment, repayment or purchase of Indebtedness pursuant to clause (A) or (C) above, BZ Holdings the Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary shall permanently retire such Indebtedness and shall cause the related loan commitment (if any) to be permanently reduced in an amount equal to the principal amount so prepaid, repaid or purchased. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 4.06provisions, BZ Holdings the Issuer and the its Restricted Subsidiaries will shall not be required to apply any Net Available Cash in accordance with this Section 4.06 herewith except to the extent that the aggregate Net Available Cash from all Asset Dispositions which is are not applied in accordance with this covenant exceeds exceed $20.0 5 million. Pending application of the Issuer shall not be required to make an Offer for the New Discount Notes pursuant to this covenant if the Net Available Cash pursuant available therefor (after application of the proceeds as provided in clauses (A), (B), (C)and (D)) are less than $5 million for any particular Asset Disposition (which lesser amounts shall be carried forward for purposes of determining whether an Offer is required with respect to this Section 4.06, such the Net Available Cash shall be invested in Temporary Cash Investments or applied to temporarily reduce revolving credit Indebtedness. from any subsequent Asset Disposition).
(b) For the purposes of this Section 4.06(a)covenant, the following are will be deemed to be cash or cash equivalents:
cash: (1x) the assumption or discharge by the transferee of Indebtedness of BZ Holdings (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock of BZ Holdings) or any Restricted Subsidiary (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of an the Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor) and the release of BZ Holdings the Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary from all liability on such Indebtedness in connection with such Asset Disposition;
Disposition (2in which case the Issuer shall, without further action, be deemed to have applied such assumed Indebtedness in accordance with clause (A) of the preceding paragraph), (y) securities received by BZ Holdings the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary of the Issuer from the transferee that are promptly converted by BZ Holdings the Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary into cash within 180 days after such Asset Disposition, to the extent of the cash received in that conversion; and
and (3z) any Designated Non-cash Noncash Consideration received by BZ Holdings the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiary Subsidiaries in an such Asset Disposition having an aggregate Fair Market Valuefair market value, taken together with all other Designated Non-cash Noncash Consideration received pursuant to this clause (3z) (unless such Designated Non-cash Consideration has been converted into cash, which cash shall be treated after such conversion as Net Available Cash)that is at that time outstanding, not to exceed 7.510% of Consolidated Net Tangible Assets of the Issuer at the time of the receipt of such Designated Non-cash Noncash Consideration (with the Fair Market Value fair market value of each item of Designated Non-cash Noncash Consideration being measured at the time received and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value).
(bc) In the event of an Asset Disposition that requires the purchase of New Discount Notes (and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) pursuant to Section 4.06 clause (a)(3)(Ca)(iii)(E), the Issuers shall Issuer will be required to purchase New Discount Notes tendered pursuant to an offer by the Issuers Issuer for the New Discount Notes (and such other Senior Indebtedness) (the “Offer”) at a purchase price of 100% of their principal amount (orin cash equal to, in the event such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings was issued with original issue discountprior to June 30, 2003, 100% of the accreted value with respect thereto) without premiumAccreted Value thereof on the purchase date and, thereafter, 100% of the Accreted Value thereof plus accrued but and unpaid interest (or, in respect of such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings, such lesser priceinterest, if any, as may be provided for by to the terms of such Senior Indebtedness) purchase date in accordance with the procedures (including prorating in the event of oversubscription) set forth in Section 4.06(c)the Indenture. If the aggregate purchase price of the securities New Discount Notes tendered exceeds the Net Available Cash allotted to their purchase, the Issuers shall select the securities to be purchased on a pro rata basis but in round denominations, which in the case of the Notes shall be denominations of $1,000 principal amount (subject pursuant to the $2,000 minimum denomination) or multiples thereof. If the aggregate purchase price of the securities purchased pursuant to such offer in accordance with this Section 4.06 is less than the Net Available Cash offered thereforallotted to the purchase of the New Discount Notes, the Issuers may use any such excess Issuer will apply the remaining Net Available Cash for general corporate purposes or any other purpose, in each case not prohibited by this Indenture. The Issuers shall not be required to make such an Offer to purchase Notes (and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) pursuant to this Section 4.06 if the Net Available Cash available therefor is less than $20.0 million (which lesser amount shall be carried forward for purposes of determining whether such an Offer is required with respect to the Net Available Cash from any subsequent Asset Disposition). Upon completion of such an Offer, Net Available Cash shall be deemed to be reduced by the aggregate amount of such Offer (regardless of the amount of Notes tendered in such Offer).
(1) Promptly, and in any event within 10 days after the Issuers become obligated to make an Offer, the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee and send, by first-class mail to each Holder, a written notice stating that the Holder may elect to have his Notes purchased by the Issuers either in whole or in part (subject to prorating as described in Section 4.06(b) in the event the Offer is oversubscribed) in integral multiples of $1,000 of principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination), at the applicable purchase price. The notice shall specify a purchase date not less than 30 days nor more than 60 days after the date of such notice (the “Purchase Date”) and shall contain such information concerning the business of BZ Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries which the Issuers in good faith believe will enable such Holders to make an informed decision and all instructions and materials necessary to tender Notes pursuant to the Offer, together with the information contained in clause (3).
(2) Not later than the date upon which written notice of an Offer is delivered to the Trustee as provided below, the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee an Officers’ Certificate as to (A) the amount of the Offer (the “Offer Amount”), including information as to any other Senior Indebtedness included in the Offer, (B) the allocation of the Net Available Cash from the Asset Dispositions pursuant to which such Offer is being made and (C) the compliance of such allocation with the provisions of Section 4.06(a) and (b). On such date, the Issuers shall also irrevocably deposit with the Trustee or with a Paying Agent (or, if an Issuer is acting as its own Paying Agent, segregate and hold in trust) in Temporary Cash Investments, maturing on the last day prior to the Purchase Date or on the Purchase Date if funds are immediately available by open of business, an amount equal to the Offer Amount to be held for payment in accordance with the provisions of this Section. If the Offer includes other Senior Indebtedness, the deposit described in the preceding sentence may be made with any other paying agent pursuant to arrangements satisfactory to the Trustee. Upon the expiration of the period for which the Offer remains open clause (the “Offer Period”), the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee for cancellation the Notes or portions thereof which have been properly tendered to and are to be accepted by the Issuers. The Trustee shall, on the Purchase Date, mail or deliver payment (or cause the delivery of paymenta)(iii)(F) to each tendering Holder in the amount of the purchase price. In the event that the aggregate purchase price of the Notes delivered by the Issuers to the Trustee is less than the Offer Amount applicable to the Notes, the Trustee shall deliver the excess to the Issuers immediately after the expiration of the Offer Period for application in accordance with this Section 4.06.
(3) Holders electing to have a Note purchased shall be required to surrender the Note, with an appropriate form duly completed, to the Issuers at the address specified in the notice at least three Business Days prior to the Purchase Date. Holders shall be entitled to withdraw their election if the Trustee or an Issuer receives not later than one Business Day prior to the Purchase Date, a facsimile transmission or letter setting forth the name of the Holder, the principal amount of the Note which was delivered for purchase by the Holder and a statement that such Holder is withdrawing his election to have such Note purchased. Holders whose Notes are purchased only in part shall be issued new Notes equal in principal amount to the unpurchased portion of the Notes surrendered.
(4) At the time the Issuers deliver Notes to the Trustee which are to be accepted for purchase, the Issuers shall also deliver an Officers’ Certificate stating that such Notes are to be accepted by the Issuers pursuant to and in accordance with the terms of this Section 4.06. A Note shall be deemed to have been accepted for purchase at the time the Trustee, directly or through an agent, mails or delivers payment therefor to the surrendering Holderabove.
(d) The Issuers Issuer will comply, to the extent applicable, with the requirements of Section 14(e) of the Exchange Act and any other securities laws or regulations in connection with the repurchase of New Discount Notes pursuant to this Section 4.06the Indenture. To the extent that the provisions of any securities laws or regulations conflict with provisions of this Section 4.06covenant, the Issuers shall Issuer will comply with the applicable securities laws and regulations and shall will not be deemed to have breached their its obligations under this Section 4.06 the Indenture by virtue of their compliance with such securities laws or regulationsthereof.
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Samples: Indenture (Ddi Corp)
Limitation on Sales of Assets and Subsidiary Stock. (a) BZ Holdings The Company shall not, and shall not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary to, directly or indirectly, consummate any Asset Disposition unless:
(1) BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary receives consideration at the time of such Asset Disposition at least equal to the Fair Market Value fair market value (including as to the value of all non-cash consideration) ), as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors of the Company, of the shares and assets subject to such Asset Disposition;
(2) at least 75% of the consideration thereof received by BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary is in the form of cash or cash equivalents; and
(3) an amount equal to 100% of the Net Available Cash from such Asset Disposition is applied by BZ Holdings the Company (or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be) pursuant to one or more of the following:
(A) to the extent BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, Company elects (or is required by the terms of any Indebtedness), to prepay, repay, redeem or purchase Senior Indebtedness under any Credit Agreement of the Company or Indebtedness (other than any Preferred Disqualified Stock) of a Restricted Subsidiary that is not an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor (in each case other than Indebtedness owed to BZ Holdings the Company or an Affiliate of BZ Holdingsthe Company) within one year from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;
(B) to the extent BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, Company elects, to acquire, make or improve acquire Additional Assets within one year from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;; and
(C) to the extent the Company elects, or to the extent of the balance of such Net Available Cash after application in accordance with clauses (A) and (B)) above, to make an offer Offer to the Holders holders of the Notes Securities (and to holders of other Senior Subordinated Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings the Company designated by Boise Paper Holdingsthe Company) to purchase Notes Securities (and such other Senior Subordinated Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdingsthe Company) pursuant to and subject to the conditions contained in this Indentureof Section 4.06(b); and
(D) to enter into binding commitments to take any of the actions described in clauses (A) and (B)PROVIDED, and take such actions within one year of entering into such commitment; provided, howeverHOWEVER, that in connection with any prepayment, repayment or purchase of Indebtedness pursuant to clause (A) or (C) above, BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary shall permanently retire such Indebtedness and shall cause the related loan commitment (if any) to be permanently reduced in an amount equal to the principal amount so prepaid, repaid or purchased. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 4.06, BZ Holdings the Company and the Restricted Subsidiaries will shall not be required to apply any Net Available Cash in accordance with this Section 4.06 4.06(a) except to the extent that the aggregate Net Available Cash from all Asset Dispositions which is not applied in accordance with this covenant Section 4.06(a) exceeds $20.0 10.0 million. Pending application of Net Available Cash pursuant to this Section 4.064.06(a), such Net Available Cash shall be invested in Temporary Cash Investments or applied to temporarily reduce revolving credit Indebtednessindebtedness. For the purposes of this Section 4.06(a), any of the following are deemed to be cash or cash equivalents:
(1) the assumption or discharge of Indebtedness of BZ Holdings (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock of BZ Holdings) the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor) and the release of BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary from all liability on such Indebtedness in connection with such Asset Disposition;
(2) securities securities, notes or other obligations received by BZ Holdings the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary from the transferee that are converted by BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary into cash (within 180 days after such Asset Disposition, Disposition (to the extent of the cash received in that conversionreceived)); and
(3) any Designated Non-cash Consideration received Additional Assets (so long as such Additional Assets are acquired for fair market value in connection with the transaction giving rise to such Asset Disposition, as determined in good faith by BZ Holdings the Board of Directors of the Company or any such Restricted Subsidiary in an Asset Disposition having an aggregate Fair Market ValueSubsidiary, taken together with all other Designated Non-cash Consideration received as applicable), which Additional Assets shall be deemed to have been acquired pursuant to this clause (3Section 4.06(a)(3)(A) (unless in connection with such Designated Non-cash Consideration has been converted into cash, which cash shall be treated after such conversion as Net Available Cash), not to exceed 7.5% of Consolidated Net Tangible Assets at the time of the receipt of such Designated Non-cash Consideration (with the Fair Market Value of each item of Designated Non-cash Consideration being measured at the time received and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value)Asset Disposition.
(b) In the event of an Asset Disposition that requires the purchase of Notes Securities (and other Senior Subordinated Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdingsthe Company) pursuant to Section 4.06 (a)(3)(C), the Issuers shall purchase Notes tendered pursuant to an offer by the Issuers for the Notes (and such other Senior Indebtedness) (the “Offer”) at a purchase price of 100% of their principal amount (or, in the event such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings was issued with original issue discount, 100% of the accreted value with respect thereto) without premium, plus accrued but unpaid interest (or, in respect of such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings, such lesser price, if any, as may be provided for by the terms of such Senior Indebtedness) in accordance with the procedures (including prorating in the event of oversubscription) set forth in Section 4.06(c). If the aggregate purchase price of the securities tendered exceeds the Net Available Cash allotted to their purchase, the Issuers shall select the securities to be purchased on a pro rata basis but in round denominations, which in the case of the Notes shall be denominations of $1,000 principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination) or multiples thereof. If the aggregate purchase price of the securities purchased pursuant to such offer in accordance with this Section 4.06 is less than the Net Available Cash offered therefor, the Issuers may use any such excess Net Available Cash for general corporate purposes or any other purpose, in each case not prohibited by this Indenture. The Issuers shall not be required to make such an Offer to purchase Notes (and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) pursuant to this Section 4.06 if the Net Available Cash available therefor is less than $20.0 million (which lesser amount shall be carried forward for purposes of determining whether such an Offer is required with respect to the Net Available Cash from any subsequent Asset Disposition). Upon completion of such an Offer, Net Available Cash shall be deemed to be reduced by the aggregate amount of such Offer (regardless of the amount of Notes tendered in such Offer).
(1) Promptly, and in any event within 10 days after the Issuers become obligated to make an Offer, the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee and send, by first-class mail to each Holder, a written notice stating that the Holder may elect to have his Notes purchased by the Issuers either in whole or in part (subject to prorating as described in Section 4.06(b) in the event the Offer is oversubscribed) in integral multiples of $1,000 of principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination), at the applicable purchase price. The notice shall specify a purchase date not less than 30 days nor more than 60 days after the date of such notice (the “Purchase Date”) and shall contain such information concerning the business of BZ Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries which the Issuers in good faith believe will enable such Holders to make an informed decision and all instructions and materials necessary to tender Notes pursuant to the Offer, together with the information contained in clause (3).
(2) Not later than the date upon which written notice of an Offer is delivered to the Trustee as provided below, the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee an Officers’ Certificate as to (A) the amount of the Offer (the “Offer Amount”), including information as to any other Senior Indebtedness included in the Offer, (B) the allocation of the Net Available Cash from the Asset Dispositions pursuant to which such Offer is being made and (C) the compliance of such allocation with the provisions of Section 4.06(a) and (b). On such date, the Issuers shall also irrevocably deposit with the Trustee or with a Paying Agent (or, if an Issuer is acting as its own Paying Agent, segregate and hold in trust) in Temporary Cash Investments, maturing on the last day prior to the Purchase Date or on the Purchase Date if funds are immediately available by open of business, an amount equal to the Offer Amount to be held for payment in accordance with the provisions of this Section. If the Offer includes other Senior Indebtedness, the deposit described in the preceding sentence may be made with any other paying agent pursuant to arrangements satisfactory to the Trustee. Upon the expiration of the period for which the Offer remains open (the “Offer Period”), the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee for cancellation the Notes or portions thereof which have been properly tendered to and are to be accepted by the Issuers. The Trustee shall, on the Purchase Date, mail or deliver payment (or cause the delivery of payment) to each tendering Holder in the amount of the purchase price. In the event that the aggregate purchase price of the Notes delivered by the Issuers to the Trustee is less than the Offer Amount applicable to the Notes, the Trustee shall deliver the excess to the Issuers immediately after the expiration of the Offer Period for application in accordance with this Section 4.06.
(3) Holders electing to have a Note purchased shall be required to surrender the Note, with an appropriate form duly completed, to the Issuers at the address specified in the notice at least three Business Days prior to the Purchase Date. Holders shall be entitled to withdraw their election if the Trustee or an Issuer receives not later than one Business Day prior to the Purchase Date, a facsimile transmission or letter setting forth the name of the Holder, the principal amount of the Note which was delivered for purchase by the Holder and a statement that such Holder is withdrawing his election to have such Note purchased. Holders whose Notes are purchased only in part shall be issued new Notes equal in principal amount to the unpurchased portion of the Notes surrendered.
(4) At the time the Issuers deliver Notes to the Trustee which are to be accepted for purchase, the Issuers shall also deliver an Officers’ Certificate stating that such Notes are to be accepted by the Issuers pursuant to and in accordance with the terms of this Section 4.06. A Note shall be deemed to have been accepted for purchase at the time the Trustee, directly or through an agent, mails or delivers payment therefor to the surrendering Holder.
(d) The Issuers will comply, to the extent applicable, with the requirements of Section 14(e) of the Exchange Act and any other securities laws or regulations in connection with the repurchase of Notes pursuant to this Section 4.06. To the extent that the provisions of any securities laws or regulations conflict with provisions of this Section 4.06, the Issuers shall comply with the applicable securities laws and regulations and shall not be deemed to have breached their obligations under this Section 4.06 by virtue of their compliance with such securities laws or regulations.to
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Samples: Indenture (Monterey Carpets Inc)
Limitation on Sales of Assets and Subsidiary Stock. (a) BZ Holdings The Company shall not, and shall not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary to, directly or indirectly, consummate make any Asset Disposition unless:
unless (1i) BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary receives consideration at the time of such Asset Disposition at least equal to the Fair Market Value fair market value, as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors (including as to the value of all non-cash consideration) ), of the shares and assets subject to such Asset Disposition;
(2) Disposition and at least 7590% of the consideration thereof received by BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary is in the form of cash or cash equivalents; and
and (3ii) an amount equal to 100% of the Net Available Cash from such Asset Disposition is applied by BZ Holdings the Company (or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be:
) (A) first, to the extent BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, Company elects (or is required by the terms of any IndebtednessDebt), to prepay, repay, redeem repay or purchase Indebtedness under any Credit Agreement Senior Debt or Indebtedness Debt (other than any Preferred Redeemable Stock) of a Restricted Wholly Owned Subsidiary that is not an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor (in each case other than Indebtedness Debt owed to BZ Holdings the Company or an Affiliate of BZ Holdingsthe Company) within one year 60 days from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;
; (B) second, to the extent BZ Holdings of the balance of such Net Available Cash after application in accordance with clause (A), at the Company's election to the investment by the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary in assets to replace the assets that were the subject of such Restricted SubsidiaryAsset Disposition or in assets that, as determined by the case may beBoard of Directors and evidenced by resolutions of the Board of Directors, electswill be used in the businesses of the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries existing on the Issue Date or in businesses reasonably related thereto, to acquire, make or improve Additional Assets in all cases within one year from 270 days after the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;
; (C) third, to the extent the Company is entitled pursuant to then existing contractual limitations to receive dividends and distributions from the relevant Restricted Subsidiary and to the extent of the balance of such Net Available Cash after application in accordance with clauses (A) and (B), to make an offer to the Holders of the Notes (and to holders of other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings designated by Boise Paper Holdings) to purchase Notes (and such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) pursuant to and subject to the conditions contained in this IndentureIndenture to the Holders (and to holders of other Debt designated by the Company that is pari passu with the Securities) to purchase Securities (and such other Debt) at a purchase price of 100% of the principal amount thereof (without premium) plus accrued and unpaid interest (or in respect of such other Debt such lesser price, if any, as may be provided for by the terms of such other Debt); and
and (D) fourth, to enter into binding commitments to take any the extent of the actions described balance of such Net Available Cash after application in accordance with clauses (A), (B) and (BC), to the prepayment, repayment or purchase of Debt (other than any Redeemable Stock) of the Company (other than Debt owed to an Affiliate of the Company) or Debt of any Restricted Subsidiary (other than Debt owed to the Company or an Affiliate of the Company), in each case within 360 days after the later of the receipt of such Net Available Cash and take such actions within one year of entering into such commitmentthe date the offer described in clause (C) is consummated; provided, however, that that, in connection with any prepayment, repayment or purchase of Indebtedness Debt pursuant to clause (A), (C) or (CD) above, BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary shall permanently retire such Indebtedness Debt and shall cause the related loan commitment (if any) to be permanently reduced in an amount equal to the principal amount so prepaid, repaid or purchased. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 4.06, BZ Holdings the Company and the Restricted Subsidiaries will shall not be required to apply any Net Available Cash in accordance with this Section 4.06 except to the extent that the aggregate Net Available Cash from all Asset Dispositions which is are not applied in accordance with this covenant Section 4.06 exceeds $20.0 million5,000,000. The Company shall not permit any Non-Recourse Subsidiary to make any Asset Disposition unless such Non-Recourse Subsidiary receives consideration at the time of such Asset Disposition at least equal to the fair market value of the shares or assets so disposed of. Pending application of Net Available Cash pursuant to this Section 4.06, such Net Available Cash shall be invested in Temporary Cash Investments or applied to temporarily reduce revolving credit Indebtedness. For the purposes of this Section 4.06(a), the following are deemed to be cash or cash equivalents:
(1) the assumption or discharge of Indebtedness of BZ Holdings (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock of BZ Holdings) or any Restricted Subsidiary (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor) and the release of BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary from all liability on such Indebtedness in connection with such Asset Disposition;
(2) securities received by BZ Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary from the transferee that are converted by BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary into cash within 180 days after such Asset Disposition, to the extent of the cash received in that conversion; and
(3) any Designated Non-cash Consideration received by BZ Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in an Asset Disposition having an aggregate Fair Market Value, taken together with all other Designated Non-cash Consideration received pursuant to this clause (3) (unless such Designated Non-cash Consideration has been converted into cash, which cash shall be treated after such conversion as Net Available Cash), not to exceed 7.5% of Consolidated Net Tangible Assets at the time of the receipt of such Designated Non-cash Consideration (with the Fair Market Value of each item of Designated Non-cash Consideration being measured at the time received and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value)Permitted Investments.
(b) In the event of an Asset Disposition that requires the purchase of Notes Securities (and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper HoldingsDebt that is pari passu with the Securities) pursuant to Section 4.06 (a)(3)(C4.06(a)(ii)(C), the Issuers shall Company will be required to purchase Notes Securities tendered pursuant to an offer by the Issuers Company for the Notes Securities (and such other Senior IndebtednessDebt) (the “"Offer”") at a purchase price of 100% of their principal amount (or, set forth in the event such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings was issued with original issue discount, 100% of the accreted value with respect thereto) without premium, plus accrued but unpaid interest (or, in respect of such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings, such lesser price, if any, as may be provided for by the terms of such Senior IndebtednessSection 4.06(a) in accordance with the procedures (including prorating in the event of oversubscription) set forth in Section 4.06(c). If the aggregate purchase price of the securities tendered exceeds the Net Available Cash allotted to their purchase, the Issuers shall select the securities to be purchased on a pro rata basis but in round denominations, which in the case of the Notes shall be denominations of $1,000 principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination) or multiples thereof. If the aggregate purchase price of the securities purchased pursuant to such offer in accordance with this Section 4.06 is less than the Net Available Cash offered therefor, the Issuers may use any such excess Net Available Cash for general corporate purposes or any other purpose, in each case not prohibited by this Indenture. The Issuers Company shall not be required to make such an Offer to purchase Notes (and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) pursuant to this Section 4.06 if the Net Available Cash available therefor is less than $20.0 million 5,000,000 for any particular Asset Disposition (which lesser amount shall be carried forward for purposes of determining whether such an Offer is required with respect to the Net Available Cash from any subsequent Asset Disposition). Upon completion ; provided, however, that any such Asset Disposition the proceeds of such an Offer, Net Available Cash which do not exceed $1,000,000 shall be deemed to be reduced by excluded from the aggregate amount of such Offer (regardless of the amount of Notes tendered in such Offeraforementioned calculation).
(1) Promptly, and in any event within 10 30 days after the Issuers become Company becomes obligated to make an Offer, the Issuers Company shall be obligated to deliver to the Trustee and send, by first-class mail to each Holder, a written notice stating that the Holder may elect to have his Notes Securities purchased by the Issuers Company either in whole or in part (subject to prorating as hereinafter described in Section 4.06(b) in the event the Offer is oversubscribed) in integral multiples of $1,000 of principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination)amount, at the applicable purchase price. The notice shall specify a purchase date not less than 30 days nor more than 60 days after the date of such notice (the “"Purchase Date”") and shall contain such information concerning the business of BZ Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries Company which the Issuers Company in good faith believe believes will enable such Holders to make an informed decision (which at a minimum will include (i) the most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K (including audited consolidated financial statements) of the Company, the most recent subsequently filed Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and any Current Report on Form 8-K of the Company filed subsequent to such Quarterly Report, other than Current Reports describing Asset Dispositions otherwise described in the offering materials (or corresponding successor reports), (ii) a description of material developments in the Company's business subsequent to the date of the latest of such Reports, and (iii) if material, appropriate pro forma financial information) and all instructions and materials necessary to tender Notes Securities pursuant to the Offer, together with the information contained in clause (3)) below.
(2) Not later than the date upon which written notice of an Offer is delivered to the Trustee as provided below, the Issuers Company shall deliver to the Trustee an Officers’ ' Certificate as to (Ai) the amount of the Offer (the “"Offer Amount”"), including information as to any other Senior Indebtedness included in the Offer, (Bii) the allocation of the Net Available Cash from the Asset Dispositions pursuant to which such Offer is being made and (Ciii) the compliance of such allocation with the provisions of Section 4.06(a) and (b). On such date, the Issuers Company shall also irrevocably deposit with the Trustee or with a Paying Agent paying agent (or, if an Issuer the Company is acting as its own Paying Agentpaying agent, segregate aggregate and hold in trust) in Temporary Cash Investments, maturing on the last day prior to the Purchase Date or on the Purchase Date if funds are immediately available by open of business, funds an amount equal to the Offer Amount to be held for payment in accordance with the provisions of this Section. If the Offer includes other Senior Indebtedness, the deposit described in the preceding sentence may be made with any other paying agent pursuant to arrangements satisfactory to the TrusteeSection 4.06. Upon the expiration of the period for which the Offer remains open (the “"Offer Period”"), the Issuers Company shall deliver to the Trustee for cancellation the Notes Securities or portions thereof which have been properly tendered to and are to be accepted by the IssuersCompany. The Trustee shall, on the Purchase Date, mail or deliver payment (or cause the delivery of payment) to each tendering Holder in the amount of the purchase price. In the event that the aggregate purchase price of the Notes Securities delivered by the Issuers Company to the Trustee is less than the Offer Amount applicable to the NotesAmount, the Trustee shall deliver the excess to the Issuers immediately Company promptly after the expiration of the Offer Period for application in accordance with this Section 4.06Period.
(3) Holders electing to have a Note Security purchased shall will be required to surrender the NoteSecurity, with an appropriate the form set forth on the reverse of the Security duly completed, to the Issuers Company at the address specified in the notice at least three ten Business Days prior to the Purchase Date. Holders shall will be entitled to withdraw their election if the Trustee receives not later than three Business Days prior to the Purchase Date, a facsimile transmission (promptly confirmed in writing) or an Issuer receives letter (a copy of which the Trustee shall give to the Company not later than one Business Day prior to the Purchase Date, a facsimile transmission or letter ) setting forth the name of the Holder, the principal amount of the Note Security which was delivered for purchase by the Holder and a statement that such Holder is withdrawing his election to have such Note Security purchased. If at the expiration of the Offer Period the aggregate principal amount at maturity of Securities surrendered by Holders, together with the aggregate purchase price of the other Senior Subordinated Debt surrendered in connection with the Offer, exceeds the Offer Amount, the Company shall select the Securities and such other Senior Subordinated Debt to be purchased on a pro rata basis (with such adjustments as may be deemed appropriate by the Company so that only Securities having a principal amount of $1,000, or integral multiples thereof, shall be purchased). Holders whose Notes Securities are purchased only in part shall will be issued Issued new Notes Securities equal in principal amount at maturity to the unpurchased portion of the Notes Securities surrendered.
(4) At the time the Issuers deliver Notes Company delivers Securities to the Trustee which are to be accepted for purchase, the Issuers shall Company will also deliver an Officers’ ' Certificate stating that such Notes Securities are to be accepted by the Issuers Company pursuant to and in accordance with the terms of this Section 4.06Section. A Note Security shall be deemed to have been accepted for purchase at the time the Trustee, directly or through an agent, mails or delivers payment therefor to the surrendering Holder.
(d) The Issuers will Company shall comply, to the extent applicable, with the requirements of Section 14(e) of the Exchange Act and any other securities laws or regulations in connection with the repurchase of Notes Securities pursuant to this Section 4.06. To the extent that the provisions of any securities laws or regulations conflict with provisions of this Section 4.06Section, the Issuers Company shall comply with the applicable securities laws and regulations and shall not be deemed to have breached their its obligations under this Section 4.06 by virtue of their compliance with such securities laws or regulationsthereof.
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Limitation on Sales of Assets and Subsidiary Stock. (a) BZ Holdings The Company shall not, and shall not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, directly in one or indirectlya series of related transactions, consummate any an Asset Disposition unless:
Sale unless (1i) BZ Holdings the Company (or such Restricted Subsidiary the Subsidiary, as the case may be) receives consideration at the time of such Asset Disposition Sale at least equal to the Fair Market Value fair market value (including as reasonably determined and evidenced by a resolution of the Board of Directors set forth in an Officers' Certificate delivered to the value of all non-cash considerationTrustee) of the shares assets or Equity Interests issued or sold or otherwise disposed of and assets subject to such Asset Disposition;
(2ii) at least 7580% of the consideration thereof therefor received by BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary is in the form of cash or cash equivalents; and
Cash Equivalents, PROVIDED that for purposes of this provision, (3x) an the amount equal to 100% of the Net Available Cash from such Asset Disposition is applied by BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be:
(A) to any liabilities (as shown on the extent BZ Holdings most recent balance sheet of the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary, as Subsidiary or in the case may be, elects (notes thereto) of the Company or is required such Subsidiary that are assumed by the terms transferee of any Indebtedness), to prepay, repay, redeem or purchase Indebtedness under any Credit Agreement or Indebtedness such assets (other than any Preferred Stock) of a Restricted Subsidiary liabilities that is not an Issuer are by their terms PARI PASSU with or a Subsidiary Guarantor (in each case other than Indebtedness owed subordinated to BZ Holdings the Securities or an Affiliate of BZ Holdings) within one year from the later guarantee of the date Guarantors, as applicable) and (B) any securities or other obligations received by the Company or any such Subsidiary from such transferee that are immediately converted by the Company or such Subsidiary into cash or Cash Equivalents (or as to which the Company or such Subsidiary has received at or prior to the consummation of the Asset Sale a commitment (which may be subject to customary conditions) from a nationally recognized investment, merchant or commercial bank to convert into cash or Cash Equivalents within 90 days of the consummation of such Asset Disposition Sale and which are thereafter actually converted into cash or the receipt of Cash Equivalents within such 90-day period) will be deemed to be cash or Cash Equivalents (and shall be deemed to be Net Available Cash;
(B) to the extent BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, elects, to acquire, make or improve Additional Assets within one year from the later Proceeds for purposes of the date of such Asset Disposition following provisions as and when reduced to cash or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;
(CCash Equivalents) to the extent of the balance of such Net Available net cash or Cash after application in accordance with clauses (A) Equivalents realized thereon and (B), to make an offer to y) the Holders fair market value of any Non-Cash Consideration received by the Notes (and to holders of other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings designated by Boise Paper Holdings) to purchase Notes (and such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) pursuant to and subject to the conditions contained Company or a Subsidiary in this Indenture; and
(D) to enter into binding commitments to take any of the actions described in clauses (A) and (B), and take such actions within one year of entering into such commitment; provided, however, that in connection with any prepayment, repayment or purchase of Indebtedness pursuant to clause (A) or (C) above, BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary Non-Qualified Asset Sale shall permanently retire such Indebtedness and shall cause the related loan commitment (if any) be deemed to be permanently reduced in an amount equal to the principal amount so prepaid, repaid or purchased. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 4.06, BZ Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries will not be required to apply any Net Available Cash in accordance with this Section 4.06 except cash to the extent that the aggregate Net Available Cash from all Asset Dispositions which is not applied fair market value (as reasonably determined and evidenced by a resolution of the Board of Directors set forth in accordance with this covenant exceeds $20.0 million. Pending application of Net Available Cash pursuant to this Section 4.06, such Net Available Cash shall be invested in Temporary Cash Investments or applied to temporarily reduce revolving credit Indebtedness. For the purposes of this Section 4.06(a), the following are deemed to be cash or cash equivalents:
(1) the assumption or discharge of Indebtedness of BZ Holdings (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock of BZ Holdings) or any Restricted Subsidiary (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor) and the release of BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary from all liability on such Indebtedness in connection with such Asset Disposition;
(2) securities received by BZ Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary from the transferee that are converted by BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary into cash within 180 days after such Asset Disposition, Officers' Certificate delivered to the extent Trustee) of the cash received in that conversion; and
(3) any Designated all Non-cash Consideration received by BZ Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in an Asset Disposition having an aggregate Fair Market Value, taken together with all other Designated Non-cash Consideration received pursuant to this clause (3) (unless such Designated Non-cash Consideration has been converted into cash, which cash shall be treated after such conversion as Net Available Cash), not to exceed 7.5% of Consolidated Net Tangible Assets at the time of the receipt of such Designated Non-cash Cash Consideration (with the Fair Market Value of each item of Designated Non-cash Consideration being measured at the time received and without giving effect to any subsequent changes in value).
(b) In received by the event Company or any of its Subsidiaries since the date of this Indenture in all Non-Qualified Asset Sales does not exceed 5% of Stockholders' Equity as of the date of such consummation. Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent the Company or any of its Subsidiaries receives Non-Cash Consideration as proceeds of an Asset Disposition that requires the purchase Sale, such Non-Cash Consideration shall be deemed to be Net Proceeds for purposes of Notes (and shall be applied in accordance with) the following provisions when the Company or such Subsidiary receives cash or Cash Equivalents from a sale, repayment, exchange, redemption or retirement of or extraordinary dividend or return of capital on such Non-Cash Consideration. Within 365 days after the receipt of any Net Proceeds from an Asset Sale, the Company or such Subsidiary may apply such Net Proceeds (i) to purchase one or more Nursing Facilities or Related Businesses and/or a controlling interest in the Capital Stock of a Person owning one or more Nursing Facilities and/or one or more Related Businesses (and no other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdingsmaterial assets), (ii) to make a capital expenditure or to acquire other tangible assets, in each case, that are used or useful in any business in which the Company is permitted to be engaged pursuant to Section 4.06 4.17 hereof or (a)(3)(Ciii) to permanently reduce Senior Debt (including, in the case of Senior Revolving Debt, to correspondingly reduce commitments with respect thereto). Pending the final application of any such Net Proceeds, the Issuers Company or such Subsidiary may temporarily reduce Senior Revolving Debt. Any Net Proceeds from Asset Sales that are not applied or invested as provided in the first sentence of this paragraph will be deemed to constitute "Excess Proceeds." When the aggregate amount of Excess Proceeds exceeds $25 million, the Company shall purchase Notes tendered pursuant to make an offer by to all Holders and holders of any other Indebtedness of the Issuers for Company ranking senior to or on a parity with the Notes (Securities from time to time outstanding with similar provisions requiring the Company to make an offer to purchase or to redeem such Indebtedness with the proceeds from any Asset Sales, pro rata in proportion to the respective principal amounts of Securities and such other Senior IndebtednessIndebtedness then outstanding (collectively, an "ASSET SALE OFFER") (to purchase the “Offer”) at a purchase price of 100% of their maximum principal amount (or, in of the event Securities and such other Senior Indebtedness that may be purchased out of Boise Paper Holdings was issued with original issue discountthe Excess Proceeds, at an offer price in cash equal to 100% of the accreted value with respect thereto) without premium, principal amount thereof plus accrued but and unpaid interest (or, in respect of such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings, such lesser pricethereon and Liquidated Damages, if any, as may be provided for by to the terms date of such Senior Indebtedness) purchase (the "ASSET SALE PAYMENT"), in accordance with the procedures (including prorating in the event of oversubscription) set forth in Section 4.06(c)2.14. To the extent that the aggregate amount of Securities and such other Indebtedness tendered pursuant to an Asset Sale Offer is less than the Excess Proceeds, the Company may use any remaining Excess Proceeds for general corporate purposes not prohibited at the time under this Indenture. If the aggregate purchase price principal amount of the securities tendered Securities and such other Indebtedness surrendered by holders thereof exceeds the Net Available Cash allotted to their purchaseamount of Excess Proceeds, the Issuers shall select the securities to Securities and such other Indebtedness will be purchased on a pro rata basis but in round denominations, which in the case of the Notes shall be denominations of $1,000 principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination) or multiples thereof. If the aggregate purchase price of the securities purchased pursuant to such offer in accordance with this Section 4.06 is less than the Net Available Cash offered therefor, the Issuers may use any such excess Net Available Cash for general corporate purposes or any other purpose, in each case not prohibited by this Indenture. The Issuers shall not be required to make such an Offer to purchase Notes (and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) pursuant to this Section 4.06 if the Net Available Cash available therefor is less than $20.0 million (which lesser amount shall be carried forward for purposes of determining whether such an Offer is required with respect to the Net Available Cash from any subsequent Asset Disposition)basis. Upon completion of such an Asset Sale Offer, Net Available Cash shall be deemed to be reduced by the aggregate amount of such Offer (regardless of the amount of Notes tendered in such Offer).
(1) Promptly, and in any event within 10 days after the Issuers become obligated to make an Offer, the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee and send, by first-class mail to each Holder, a written notice stating that the Holder may elect to have his Notes purchased by the Issuers either in whole or in part (subject to prorating as described in Section 4.06(b) in the event the Offer is oversubscribed) in integral multiples of $1,000 of principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination), at the applicable purchase price. The notice shall specify a purchase date not less than 30 days nor more than 60 days after the date of such notice (the “Purchase Date”) and shall contain such information concerning the business of BZ Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries which the Issuers in good faith believe will enable such Holders to make an informed decision and all instructions and materials necessary to tender Notes pursuant to the Offer, together with the information contained in clause (3).
(2) Not later than the date upon which written notice of an Offer is delivered to the Trustee as provided below, the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee an Officers’ Certificate as to (A) the amount of the Offer (the “Offer Amount”), including information as to any other Senior Indebtedness included in the Offer, (B) the allocation of the Net Available Cash from the Asset Dispositions pursuant to which such Offer is being made and (C) the compliance of such allocation with the provisions of Section 4.06(a) and (b). On such date, the Issuers shall also irrevocably deposit with the Trustee or with a Paying Agent (or, if an Issuer is acting as its own Paying Agent, segregate and hold in trust) in Temporary Cash Investments, maturing on the last day prior to the Purchase Date or on the Purchase Date if funds are immediately available by open of business, an amount equal to the Offer Amount to be held for payment in accordance with the provisions of this Section. If the Offer includes other Senior Indebtedness, the deposit described in the preceding sentence may be made with any other paying agent pursuant to arrangements satisfactory to the Trustee. Upon the expiration of the period for which the Offer remains open (the “Offer Period”), the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee for cancellation the Notes or portions thereof which have been properly tendered to and are to be accepted by the Issuers. The Trustee shall, on the Purchase Date, mail or deliver payment (or cause the delivery of payment) to each tendering Holder in the amount of the purchase price. In the event that the aggregate purchase price of the Notes delivered by the Issuers to the Trustee is less than the Offer Amount applicable to the Notes, the Trustee shall deliver the excess to the Issuers immediately after the expiration of the Offer Period for application in accordance with this Section 4.06.
(3) Holders electing to have a Note purchased Excess Proceeds shall be required to surrender the Note, with an appropriate form duly completed, to the Issuers reset at the address specified in the notice at least three Business Days prior to the Purchase Date. Holders shall be entitled to withdraw their election if the Trustee or an Issuer receives not later than one Business Day prior to the Purchase Date, a facsimile transmission or letter setting forth the name of the Holder, the principal amount of the Note which was delivered for purchase by the Holder and a statement that such Holder is withdrawing his election to have such Note purchased. Holders whose Notes are purchased only in part shall be issued new Notes equal in principal amount to the unpurchased portion of the Notes surrenderedzero.
(4) At the time the Issuers deliver Notes to the Trustee which are to be accepted for purchase, the Issuers shall also deliver an Officers’ Certificate stating that such Notes are to be accepted by the Issuers pursuant to and in accordance with the terms of this Section 4.06. A Note shall be deemed to have been accepted for purchase at the time the Trustee, directly or through an agent, mails or delivers payment therefor to the surrendering Holder.
(d) The Issuers will comply, to the extent applicable, with the requirements of Section 14(e) of the Exchange Act and any other securities laws or regulations in connection with the repurchase of Notes pursuant to this Section 4.06. To the extent that the provisions of any securities laws or regulations conflict with provisions of this Section 4.06, the Issuers shall comply with the applicable securities laws and regulations and shall not be deemed to have breached their obligations under this Section 4.06 by virtue of their compliance with such securities laws or regulations.
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Samples: Indenture (Sun Healthcare Group Inc)
Limitation on Sales of Assets and Subsidiary Stock. (a) BZ Holdings The Restricted Parent Guarantor shall not, and shall not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary to, directly or indirectly, consummate make any Asset Disposition unless:
(1) BZ Holdings the Restricted Parent Guarantor or such Restricted Subsidiary Subsidiary, as the case may be, receives consideration at the time (including by way of such Asset Disposition relief from, or by any other Person assuming responsibility for, any liabilities, contingent or otherwise) at least equal to the Fair Market Value fair market value (including such fair market value to be determined on the date of contractually agreeing to such Asset Disposition), as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors of the Restricted Parent Guarantor (or in the case of an Asset Disposition to the an Affiliate involving aggregate value in excess of all non-cash consideration$30 million, an Independent Financial Advisor) of the shares and assets subject to such Asset Disposition;
(2) at least 75in any such Asset Disposition, or series of related Asset Dispositions, 100% of the consideration thereof from such Asset Disposition (including by way of relief from, or by any other Person assuming responsibility for, any liabilities, contingent or otherwise) received by BZ Holdings the Restricted Parent Guarantor or such Restricted Subsidiary Subsidiary, as the case may be, is in the form of cash or cash equivalentsCash Equivalents; and
(3) an amount equal to 100% of the Net Available Cash from such Asset Disposition is applied by BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may beapplied:
(Ai) to the extent BZ Holdings the Restricted Parent Guarantor or such any Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, elects (or is required by the terms of any Indebtedness), (A) to prepay, repay, redeem repay or purchase any Indebtedness under any Credit Agreement or Indebtedness (other than any Preferred Stock) of a Restricted Subsidiary Non-Guarantor or that is not an Issuer or secured by a Subsidiary Guarantor Lien (in each case case, other than Indebtedness owed to BZ Holdings the Restricted Parent Guarantor or an Affiliate of BZ Holdingsany Restricted Subsidiary) or any Senior Priority Obligations, including Indebtedness under the Credit Agreement or the Senior Priority Notes (or any Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof) within one year 360 days from the later of (1) the date of such Asset Disposition or and (2) the receipt of such Net Available Cash;
(B) to the extent BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, elects, to acquire, make or improve Additional Assets within one year from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;
(C) to the extent of the balance of such Net Available Cash after application in accordance with clauses (A) and (B), to make an offer to the Holders of the Notes (and to holders of other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings designated by Boise Paper Holdings) to purchase Notes (and such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) pursuant to and subject to the conditions contained in this Indenture; and
(D) to enter into binding commitments to take any of the actions described in clauses (A) and (B), and take such actions within one year of entering into such commitment; provided, however, that that, in connection with any prepayment, repayment or purchase of Indebtedness pursuant to this clause (A) or (C) abovei), BZ Holdings the Restricted Parent Guarantor or such Restricted Subsidiary shall permanently will retire such Indebtedness and shall will cause the related loan commitment (if any) to be permanently reduced in an amount equal to the principal amount so prepaid, repaid or purchased. Notwithstanding ; or (B) to prepay, repay or purchase Pari Passu Indebtedness at a price of no more than 100% of the foregoing principal amount of such Pari Passu Indebtedness plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of such prepayment, repayment or purchase; provided further that, to the extent the Issuer redeems, repays or repurchases Pari Passu Indebtedness pursuant to this clause (B), the Issuer shall equally and ratably reduce Obligations under the Notes as provided under Section 5.7, through open-market purchases (to the extent such purchases are at or above 100% of the principal amount thereof) or by making an offer (in accordance with the procedures set forth below for an Asset Disposition Offer) to all Holders to purchase their Notes at 100% of the principal amount thereof, plus the amount of accrued but unpaid interest, if any, on the amount of Notes that would otherwise be prepaid; provided further, that, in addition to the foregoing, the Net Available Cash from an Asset Disposition of Collateral may not be applied to prepay, repay or purchase any Indebtedness other than Senior Priority Obligations, Notes or Pari Passu Indebtedness of the Issuer or a Guarantor secured by a Lien on such Collateral; and/or
(ii) to the extent the Restricted Parent Guarantor or any Restricted Subsidiary elects, to invest in or commit to invest in Additional Assets (including by means of an investment in Additional Assets by a Restricted Subsidiary with Net Available Cash received by the Restricted Parent Guarantor or another Restricted Subsidiary) within 360 days from the later of (A) the date of such Asset Disposition and (B) the receipt of such Net Available Cash; provided, however, that a binding agreement shall be treated as a permitted application of Net Proceeds from the date of such commitment with the good faith expectation that such Net Proceeds will be applied to satisfy such commitment within 180 days of such commitment (an “Acceptable Commitment”) and, in the event any Acceptable Commitment is later cancelled or terminated for any reason before the Net Proceeds are applied in connection therewith, the Restricted Parent Guarantor or such Restricted Subsidiary enters into another Acceptable Commitment (a “Second Commitment”) within 180 days of such cancellation or termination; provided further that if any Second Commitment is later cancelled or terminated for any reason before such Net Proceeds are applied, then such Net Proceeds shall constitute Excess Proceeds; and
(4) if such Asset Disposition involves the disposition of Collateral, the Restricted Parent Guarantor or such Subsidiary has complied with the provisions of this Section 4.06, BZ Holdings Indenture and the Restricted Subsidiaries will not be required to apply Collateral Documents; provided that, pending the final application of any such Net Available Cash in accordance with clause (i) or clause (ii) in Section 3.5(a)(3), the Restricted Parent Guarantor and the Restricted Subsidiaries may temporarily reduce Indebtedness or otherwise use such Net Available Cash in any manner not prohibited by this Section 4.06 except Indenture.
(b) Any Net Available Cash from Asset Dispositions that is not applied or invested or committed to be applied or invested as provided in the preceding paragraph will be deemed to constitute “Excess Proceeds” under this Indenture. On the 361 day after an Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash, if the aggregate amount of Excess Proceeds under this Indenture exceeds (i) $15 million, in the case of a single transaction or a series of related transactions, or (ii) $30 million aggregate amount in any fiscal year, the Issuer will within 10 Business Days be required to make an offer (“Asset Disposition Offer”) to all Holders of Notes issued under this Indenture and, to the extent the Issuer elects, to all holders of other outstanding Pari Passu Indebtedness, to purchase the maximum principal amount of Notes and any such Pari Passu Indebtedness to which the Asset Disposition Offer applies that may be purchased out of the Excess Proceeds, at an offer price in respect of the Notes in an amount equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Notes and Pari Passu Indebtedness, in each case, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but not including, the date of purchase, in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Indenture or the agreements governing the Pari Passu Indebtedness, as applicable, and, with respect to the Notes, in minimum denominations of $2,000 and in integral multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof. The Issuer will deliver notice of such Asset Disposition Offer electronically or by first-class mail, with a copy to the Trustee, to each Holder of Notes at the address of such Holder appearing in the security register or otherwise in accordance with the procedures of DTC, describing the transaction or transactions that constitute the Asset Disposition and offering to repurchase the Notes for the specified purchase price on the date specified in the notice, which date will be no earlier than 30 days and no later than 60 days from the date such notice is delivered, pursuant to the procedures required by this Indenture and described in such notice.
(c) To the extent that the aggregate Net Available Cash from all amount of Notes and Pari Passu Indebtedness so validly tendered and not properly withdrawn pursuant to an Asset Dispositions which Disposition Offer is less than the Excess Proceeds, the Issuer may use any remaining Excess Proceeds for any purpose not applied prohibited by this Indenture. If the aggregate principal amount of the Notes surrendered in accordance with this covenant any Asset Disposition Offer by Holders and other Pari Passu Indebtedness surrendered by holders or lenders, collectively, exceeds $20.0 millionthe amount of Excess Proceeds, the Excess Proceeds shall be allocated among the Notes and Pari Passu Indebtedness to be purchased on a pro rata basis on the basis of the aggregate principal amount of tendered Notes and Pari Passu Indebtedness provided that no Notes or other Pari Passu Indebtedness will be selected and purchased in an unauthorized denomination. Pending application Upon completion of any Asset Disposition Offer, the amount of Excess Proceeds shall be reset at zero.
(d) To the extent that any portion of Net Available Cash pursuant to this Section 4.06payable in respect of the Notes is denominated in a currency other than U.S. dollars, the amount thereof payable in respect of the Notes shall not exceed the net amount of funds in U.S. dollars that is actually received by the Issuer upon converting such Net Available Cash shall be invested in Temporary Cash Investments or applied to temporarily reduce revolving credit Indebtedness. portion into U.S. dollars.
(e) For the purposes of this Section 4.06(a)3.5(a)(2) hereof, the following are will be deemed to be cash or cash equivalentscash:
(1i) the assumption or discharge by the transferee of Indebtedness or other liabilities contingent or otherwise of BZ Holdings (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock of BZ Holdings) the Restricted Parent Guarantor or any a Restricted Subsidiary (other than obligations in respect Subordinated Indebtedness of Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of an the Issuer or a Subsidiary GuarantorGuarantor or Indebtedness or liabilities incurred in contemplation of such Asset Disposition) and the release of BZ Holdings the Restricted Parent Guarantor or such Restricted Subsidiary from all liability on such Indebtedness or other liability in connection with such Asset Disposition;
(2ii) securities securities, notes or other obligations received by BZ Holdings the Restricted Parent Guarantor or any Restricted Subsidiary from the transferee that are converted by BZ Holdings the Restricted Parent Guarantor or such Restricted Subsidiary into cash or Cash Equivalents within 180 days after following the closing of such Asset Disposition;
(iii) Indebtedness of any Restricted Subsidiary that is no longer a Restricted Subsidiary as a result of such Asset Disposition, to the extent that the Restricted Parent Guarantor and each other Restricted Subsidiary are released from any Guarantee of the cash received payment of such Indebtedness in that conversionconnection with such Asset Disposition; and
(3iv) any Designated Non-cash Consideration consideration consisting of Indebtedness of the Restricted Parent Guarantor (other than Subordinated Indebtedness) received by BZ Holdings after the Issue Date from Persons who are not the the Restricted Parent Guarantor or any Restricted Subsidiary in an Asset Disposition having an aggregate Fair Market Value, taken together with all other Designated Non-cash Consideration received pursuant to this clause (3) (unless such Designated Non-cash Consideration has been converted into cash, which cash shall be treated after such conversion as Net Available Cash), not to exceed 7.5% of Consolidated Net Tangible Assets at the time of the receipt of such Designated Non-cash Consideration (with the Fair Market Value of each item of Designated Non-cash Consideration being measured at the time received and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value)Subsidiary.
(bf) In Upon the event commencement of an Asset Disposition that requires the purchase of Notes (and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) pursuant to Section 4.06 (a)(3)(C), the Issuers shall purchase Notes tendered pursuant to an offer by the Issuers for the Notes (and such other Senior Indebtedness) (the “Offer”) at a purchase price of 100% of their principal amount (or, in the event such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings was issued with original issue discount, 100% of the accreted value with respect thereto) without premium, plus accrued but unpaid interest (or, in respect of such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings, such lesser price, if any, as may be provided for by the terms of such Senior Indebtedness) in accordance with the procedures (including prorating in the event of oversubscription) set forth in Section 4.06(c). If the aggregate purchase price of the securities tendered exceeds the Net Available Cash allotted to their purchase, the Issuers shall select the securities to be purchased on a pro rata basis but in round denominations, which in the case of the Notes shall be denominations of $1,000 principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination) or multiples thereof. If the aggregate purchase price of the securities purchased pursuant to such offer in accordance with this Section 4.06 is less than the Net Available Cash offered therefor, the Issuers may use any such excess Net Available Cash for general corporate purposes or any other purpose, in each case not prohibited by this Indenture. The Issuers shall not be required to make such an Offer to purchase Notes (and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) pursuant to this Section 4.06 if the Net Available Cash available therefor is less than $20.0 million (which lesser amount shall be carried forward for purposes of determining whether such an Offer is required with respect to the Net Available Cash from any subsequent Asset Disposition). Upon completion of such an Offer, Net Available Cash shall be deemed to be reduced by the aggregate amount of such Offer (regardless of the amount of Notes tendered in such Offer).
(1) Promptly, and in any event within 10 days after the Issuers become obligated to make an Offer, the Issuers Issuer shall deliver send, or cause to be sent, by first class mail, a notice to the Trustee and send, by first-class mail to each Holder, a written notice stating that the Holder may elect to have his Notes purchased by the Issuers either in whole or in part (subject to prorating as described in Section 4.06(b) in the event the Offer is oversubscribed) in integral multiples of $1,000 of principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination), at the applicable purchase priceits registered address. The notice shall specify a purchase date not less than 30 days nor more than 60 days after the date of such notice (the “Purchase Date”) and shall contain such information concerning the business of BZ Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries which the Issuers in good faith believe will enable such Holders to make an informed decision and all instructions and materials necessary to enable such Holder to tender Notes pursuant to the Asset Disposition Offer. Any Asset Disposition Offer shall be made to all Holders. The notice, which shall govern the terms of the Asset Disposition Offer, together with shall state:
(1) that the information contained in clause Asset Disposition Offer is being made pursuant to this Section 3.5 and that, to the extent lawful, all Notes tendered and not withdrawn shall be accepted for payment (3unless prorated).;
(2) Not the Asset Disposition payment amount, the Asset Disposition offered price, and the date on which Notes tendered and accepted for payment shall be purchased, which date shall be at least 30 days and not later than 60 days from the date upon which written notice of an Offer such notices is delivered to the Trustee as provided below, the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee an Officers’ Certificate as to (A) the amount of the Offer mailed (the “Offer AmountAsset Sale Payment Date”), including information as to ;
(3) that any other Senior Indebtedness included in the Offer, (B) the allocation of the Net Available Cash from the Asset Dispositions pursuant to which such Offer is being made and (C) the compliance of such allocation with the provisions of Section 4.06(a) and (b). On such date, the Issuers shall also irrevocably deposit with the Trustee Notes not tendered or with a Paying Agent (or, if an Issuer is acting as its own Paying Agent, segregate and hold in trust) in Temporary Cash Investments, maturing on the last day prior to the Purchase Date or on the Purchase Date if funds are immediately available by open of business, an amount equal to the Offer Amount to be held accepted for payment shall continue to accrue interest in accordance with the provisions of this Section. If terms thereof;
(4) that, unless the Offer includes other Senior IndebtednessIssuer defaults in making such payment, the deposit described in the preceding sentence may be made with any other paying agent Notes accepted for payment pursuant to arrangements satisfactory the Asset Disposition Offer shall cease to the Trustee. Upon the expiration of the period for which the Offer remains open (the “Offer Period”), the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee for cancellation the Notes or portions thereof which have been properly tendered to accrue interest on and are to be accepted by the Issuers. The Trustee shall, on the Purchase Date, mail or deliver payment (or cause the delivery of payment) to each tendering Holder in the amount of the purchase price. In the event that the aggregate purchase price of the Notes delivered by the Issuers to the Trustee is less than the Offer Amount applicable to the Notes, the Trustee shall deliver the excess to the Issuers immediately after the expiration of the Offer Period for application in accordance with this Section 4.06.Asset Sale Payment Date;
(35) that Holders electing to have a Note any Notes purchased pursuant to any Asset Disposition Offer shall be required to surrender the NoteNotes, with an appropriate the form duly entitled “Option of Holder to Elect Purchase” on the reverse of the Note completed, to the Issuers Paying Agent at the address specified in the notice at least three Business Days prior to before the Purchase Asset sale Payment Date. ;
(6) that Holders shall be entitled to withdraw their election if the Trustee or an Issuer receives Paying Agent receives, not later than one two Business Day Days prior to the Purchase Asset Sale Payment Date, a facsimile transmission or letter notice setting forth the name of the Holder, the principal amount of the Note which was the Holder delivered for purchase by the Holder and a statement that such Holder is withdrawing his its election to have such Note purchased. ;
(7) that if the aggregate principal amount of Notes surrendered by Holders exceeds the Asset Disposition payment amount, the Issuer shall select the Notes to be purchased on a pro rata basis (with such adjustments as may be deemed appropriate by the Issuer so that only Notes in denominations of $2,000 or integral multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof shall be purchased); and
(8) that Holders whose Notes are were purchased only in part shall be issued new Notes equal in principal amount to the unpurchased portion of the Notes surrenderedsurrendered (or transferred by book-entry).
(4g) At If the time Asset Sale Payment Date is on or after a record date and on or before the Issuers deliver related interest payment date, any accrued and unpaid interest shall be paid to the Person in whose name a Note is registered at the close of business on such record date, and no additional interest shall be payable to Holders who tender Notes pursuant to the Asset Disposition Offer.
(h) On the Asset Sale Payment Date, the Issuer will, to the extent permitted by law,
(1) accept for payment all Notes issued by it or portions thereof properly tendered pursuant to the Asset Disposition Offer,
(2) deposit with the Paying Agent an amount equal to the aggregate Asset Disposition payment in respect of all Notes or portions thereof so tendered, and
(3) deliver, or cause to be delivered, to the Trustee which are for cancellation the Notes so accepted together with an Officer’s Certificate to be accepted for purchase, the Issuers shall also deliver an Officers’ Certificate Trustee stating that such Notes are or portions thereof have been tendered to be accepted and purchased by the Issuers pursuant to and in accordance with the terms of this Section 4.06. A Note shall be deemed to have been accepted for purchase at the time the Trustee, directly or through an agent, mails or delivers payment therefor to the surrendering HolderIssuer.
(di) The Issuers Issuer will comply, to the extent applicable, with the requirements of Section 14(e) of Rule 14e-1 under the Exchange Act and any other securities laws and regulations thereunder to the extent such laws or regulations are applicable in connection with the repurchase of Notes pursuant to this Section 4.063.5. To the extent that the provisions of any securities laws or regulations conflict with the provisions of this Section 4.06Indenture, the Issuers shall Issuer will comply with the applicable securities laws and regulations and shall not be deemed to have breached their its obligations under this Section 4.06 Indenture by virtue of their compliance with such securities laws or regulationsthereof.
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Samples: Indenture (Essar Steel Algoma Inc.)
Limitation on Sales of Assets and Subsidiary Stock. (a) BZ Holdings shall The Company will not, and shall will not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary to, directly or indirectly, consummate make any Asset Disposition unless:
unless (1i) BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary receives consideration (including by way of relief from, or by any other Person assuming sole responsibility for, any liabilities, contingent or otherwise) at the time of such Asset Disposition at least equal to the Fair Market Value (including as to the fair market value of all non-cash consideration) of the shares and assets subject to such Asset Disposition;
Disposition (2as determined in good faith by the management of the Company, or if such Asset Disposition involves consideration in excess of $20.0 million, by a resolution of the Board of Directors set forth in an Officers' Certificate delivered to the Trustee), (ii) at least 75% of the consideration thereof received by BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary is in the form of cash and/or Cash Equivalents (except such requirement of cash and/or Cash Equivalents shall not apply to any property, plant, equipment or cash equivalents; and
other facility closed and designated as unused, idle or obsolete by either Senior Management or by resolution of the Board of Directors, and in either case set forth in an Officers' Certificate delivered to the Trustee) and (3iii) an amount equal to 100% of the Net Available Cash from such Asset Disposition is applied by BZ Holdings the Company (or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be:
) as follows: (A) first, to the extent BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, Subsidiary elects (or is required by the terms of any Indebtedness), to prepay, repay, redeem repay or purchase Indebtedness under any Credit Agreement or Indebtedness (other than any Preferred StockDisqualified Stock or Subordinated Indebtedness) of a Restricted Subsidiary that is not an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor (in each case other than Indebtedness owed and to BZ Holdings or an Affiliate of BZ Holdingscorrespondingly reduce commitments with respect thereto) within one year from the later of 365 days after the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;
Disposition; (B) second, to the extent BZ Holdings of the balance of Net Available Cash after application in accordance with clause (A), to the extent the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, Subsidiary elects, to acquire, make or improve reinvest in Additional Assets (including by means of an Investment in Additional Assets by a Restricted Subsidiary with Net Available Cash received by the Company or another Restricted Subsidiary) within one year 365 days from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;
Disposition; (C) third, to the extent of the balance of such Net Available Cash after application in accordance with clauses (A) and (B), to make an offer to the Holders purchase Securities and Pari Passu Indebtedness with similar asset sale provisions, pro rata at 100% of the Notes tendered principal amount thereof (and to holders or 100% of other Senior Indebtedness the accreted value of Boise Paper Holdings designated by Boise Paper Holdings) to purchase Notes (and such other Senior Pari Passu Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdingsso tendered, if such Pari Passu Indebtedness was offered at a discount) pursuant to plus accrued and subject unpaid interest, if any, thereon to the conditions contained in this Indenture; and
purchase date and (D) fourth, to enter into binding commitments to take any the extent of the actions described balance of such Net Available Cash after application in accordance with clauses (A), (B) and (B)C) above, and take such actions within one year to fund (to the extent consistent with any other applicable provision of entering into such commitmentthe Indenture or the 1998 Indenture) any corporate purpose; provided, however, that in connection with any prepayment, repayment or purchase of Indebtedness pursuant to clause (A) or (C) above, BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary shall permanently will retire such Indebtedness and shall will cause the related loan commitment (if any) to be permanently reduced in an amount equal to the principal amount so prepaid, repaid or purchased. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 4.063.7, BZ Holdings the Company and the Restricted Subsidiaries will shall not be required to apply any Net Available Cash in accordance with this Section 4.06 covenant except to the extent that the aggregate Net Available Cash from all Asset Dispositions which that is not yet applied in accordance with this covenant Section 3.7 at any time exceeds $20.0 10.0 million. Pending application of Net Available Cash pursuant to this Section 4.06, such Net Available Cash shall be invested in Temporary Cash Investments or applied to temporarily reduce revolving credit Indebtedness. For the purposes of this Section 4.06(a)3.7, the following are will be deemed to be cash or cash equivalents:
cash: (1x) the assumption or discharge of Indebtedness of BZ Holdings the Company (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock or Subordinated Indebtedness of BZ Holdingsthe Company) or any Restricted Subsidiary (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor) and the release of BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary from all liability on such Indebtedness in connection with such Asset Disposition;
Disposition and (2y) securities received by BZ Holdings the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary from the transferee that are converted within 30 days by BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary into cash within 180 days after such Asset Disposition, to cash. Upon the extent completion of the cash received in that conversion; and
(3) application of the Net Available Cash from any Designated Non-cash Consideration received by BZ Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in an Asset Disposition having an aggregate Fair Market Value, taken together with all other Designated Non-cash Consideration received pursuant to this clause paragraph (3) (unless a), the amount of Net Available Cash attributable to such Designated Non-cash Consideration has been converted into cash, which cash Asset Disposition shall be treated after such conversion as Net Available Cash), not deemed to exceed 7.5% of Consolidated Net Tangible Assets at the time of the receipt of such Designated Non-cash Consideration (with the Fair Market Value of each item of Designated Non-cash Consideration being measured at the time received and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value)be zero.
(b) In the event of an Asset Disposition that requires the purchase of Notes (and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) Securities pursuant to Section 4.06 (a)(3)(C3.7(a)(iii)(C), the Issuers shall purchase Notes tendered pursuant Company will be required to apply such Excess Proceeds (as defined below) to the repayment of the Securities and any other Pari Passu Indebtedness outstanding with similar provisions requiring the Company to make an offer to purchase such Indebtedness with the proceeds from any Asset Disposition as follows: (A) the Company will make an offer to purchase (an "Offer") within ten days of such time from all holders of the Securities in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Indenture in the maximum principal amount (expressed as a multiple of $1,000) of Securities that may be purchased out of an amount (the "Note Amount") equal to the product of such Excess Proceeds multiplied by a fraction, the Issuers for numerator of which is the Notes (outstanding principal amount of the Securities and the denominator of which is the sum of the outstanding principal amount of the Securities and such other Senior Pari Passu Indebtedness and (B) to the extent required by such Pari Passu Indebtedness to permanently reduce the principal amount of such Pari Passu Indebtedness, the Company will make an offer to purchase or otherwise repurchase or redeem Pari Passu Indebtedness (a "Pari Passu Offer") (in an amount equal to the “Offer”) excess of the Excess Proceeds over the Note Amount at a purchase price of 100% of their principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest (or, in the event such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings was issued with original issue discount, or 100% of the accreted value with respect thereto) without premium, plus accrued but unpaid interest (or, in respect of such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings, such lesser pricePari Passu Indebtedness, if any, as may be provided for by such Pari Passu Indebtedness was offered at a discount) to the terms of such Senior Indebtedness) purchase date in accordance with the procedures (including prorating in the event of oversubscription) set forth in Section 4.06(c)this Indenture with respect to the Offer and in the documentation governing such Pari Passu Indebtedness with respect to the Pari Passu Offer. If the aggregate purchase price of the securities Securities tendered exceeds the Net Available Cash allotted to their purchase, the Issuers shall select the securities to be purchased on a pro rata basis but in round denominations, which in the case of the Notes shall be denominations of $1,000 principal amount (subject pursuant to the $2,000 minimum denomination) or multiples thereof. If the aggregate purchase price of the securities purchased pursuant to such offer in accordance with this Section 4.06 Offer and Pari Passu Offer is less than the Net Available Cash offered thereforExcess Proceeds, the Issuers may remaining Excess Proceeds will be available to the Company for use any such excess Net Available Cash for general corporate purposes or any other purpose, in each case not prohibited by this Indentureaccordance with clause (a)(iii)(D) above. The Issuers Company shall not be required to make such an Offer to purchase Notes (and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) for Securities pursuant to this Section 4.06 3.7 if the Net Available Cash available therefor (after application of the proceeds as provided in clauses (a)(iii)(A) and (a)(iii)(B)) above ("Excess Proceeds") is less than $20.0 10.0 million (which lesser amount amounts shall be carried forward for purposes of determining whether such an Offer is required with respect to the Net Available Cash from any subsequent Asset Disposition). Upon completion of such an Offer, Net Available Cash shall be deemed to be reduced by the aggregate amount of such Offer (regardless of the amount of Notes tendered in such Offer).
(1) Promptly, and in any event within 10 days after the Issuers become obligated Company is required to make an Offer, the Issuers shall Company will deliver to the Trustee and send, by first-class mail to each Holder, a written notice stating that the Holder may elect to have his Notes Securities purchased by the Issuers Company either in whole or in part (subject to prorating as hereinafter described in Section 4.06(b) in the event the Offer is oversubscribed) in integral multiples of $1,000 of principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination)amount, at the applicable purchase price. The notice shall specify a purchase date not less than 30 days nor more than 60 days after the date of such notice (the “"Purchase Date”) and shall contain such information concerning the business of BZ Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries which the Issuers in good faith believe will enable such Holders to make an informed decision and all instructions and materials necessary to tender Notes pursuant to the Offer, together with the information contained in clause (3").
(2) Not later than the date upon which such written notice of an Offer is delivered to the Trustee as provided belowand the Holders, the Issuers shall Company will deliver to the Trustee an Officers’ ' Certificate as to setting forth (Ai) the amount of the Offer (the “"Offer Amount”"), including information as to any other Senior Indebtedness included in the Offer, (Bii) the allocation of the Net Available Cash from the Asset Dispositions pursuant to as a result of which such Offer is being made and (Ciii) the compliance of such allocation with the provisions of Section 4.06(a) and (b3.7(a). On such date, the Issuers shall also irrevocably deposit with the Trustee or with a Paying Agent (or, if an Issuer is acting as its own Paying Agent, segregate and hold in trust) in Temporary Cash Investments, maturing on the last day prior to the Purchase Date or on the Purchase Date if funds are immediately available by open of business, an amount equal to the Offer Amount to be held for payment in accordance with the provisions of this Section. If the Offer includes other Senior Indebtedness, the deposit described in the preceding sentence may be made with any other paying agent pursuant to arrangements satisfactory to the Trustee. Upon the expiration of the period (the "Offer Period") for which the Offer remains open (the “Offer Period”)open, the Issuers Company shall deliver to the Trustee for cancellation the Notes Securities or portions thereof which have been properly tendered to and are to be accepted by the IssuersCompany. The Trustee shall, on the Purchase Date, mail or deliver payment (or cause the delivery of payment) to each tendering Holder in the amount of the purchase price. In the event that the aggregate purchase price of the Notes delivered Securities tendered by the Issuers such Holder to the Trustee is less than the Offer Amount applicable extent such funds are available to the Notes, the Trustee shall deliver the excess to the Issuers immediately after the expiration of the Offer Period for application in accordance with this Section 4.06Trustee.
(3) Holders electing to have a Note Security purchased shall will be required to surrender the NoteSecurity, with an appropriate form duly completed, to the Issuers Company at the address specified in the notice at least three Business Days prior to the Purchase Dateexpiration of the Offer Period. Holders shall Each Holder will be entitled to withdraw their its election if the Trustee or an Issuer receives the Company receives, not later than one Business Day prior to the Purchase Dateexpiration of the Offer Period, a facsimile transmission or letter overnight mail from such Holder setting forth the name of the such Holder, the principal amount of the Note Security or Securities which was were delivered for purchase by the such Holder and a statement that such Holder is withdrawing his election to have such Note Security or Securities purchased. If at the expiration of the Offer Period the aggregate principal amount of Securities surrendered by Holders exceeds the Offer Amount, the Company shall select the Securities to be purchased on a pro rata basis (with such adjustments as may be deemed appropriate by the Company so that only Securities in denominations of $1,000, or integral multiples thereof, shall be purchased). Holders whose Notes Securities are purchased only in part shall will be issued new Notes Securities equal in principal amount to the unpurchased portion of the Notes Securities surrendered.
(4) At the time the Issuers deliver Notes to the Trustee which are to be accepted for purchase, the Issuers shall also deliver an Officers’ Certificate stating that such Notes are to be accepted by the Issuers pursuant to and in accordance with the terms of this Section 4.06. A Note shall be deemed to have been accepted for purchase at the time the Trustee, directly or through an agent, mails or delivers payment therefor to the surrendering Holder.
(d) The Issuers Company will comply, to the extent applicable, with the requirements of Section 14(e) of the Exchange Act and any other securities laws or regulations in connection with the repurchase of Notes Securities pursuant to this Section 4.063.7. To the extent that the provisions of any securities laws or regulations conflict with provisions of this Section 4.063.7, the Issuers shall Company will comply with the applicable securities laws and regulations and shall will not be deemed to have breached their its obligations under this Section 4.06 Indenture by virtue of their compliance with such securities laws or regulationsthereof.
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Limitation on Sales of Assets and Subsidiary Stock. (a) BZ Holdings shall The Issuer will not, and shall will not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectlyconsummate an Asset Sale, consummate any Asset Disposition unless:
(1) BZ Holdings the Issuer (or such the Restricted Subsidiary Subsidiary, as the case may be) receives consideration at the time of such the Asset Disposition Sale at least equal to the Fair Market Value (including determined as of the date of contractual agreement to the value of all non-cash considerationsuch Asset Sale) of the shares and assets subject to such Asset Disposition;or Equity Interests issued or sold or otherwise disposed of; and
(2) at least 75% of the consideration thereof received in the Asset Sale by BZ Holdings the Issuer or such any of its Restricted Subsidiary Subsidiaries is in the form of cash cash, Cash Equivalents or cash equivalents; and
(3) an amount equal to 100% Replacement Assets. For purposes of this provision, each of the Net Available Cash from such Asset Disposition is applied by BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may befollowing will be deemed to be cash:
(Ai) to the extent BZ Holdings any Indebtedness or such Restricted Subsidiaryliabilities, as shown on the case may beIssuer’s most recent consolidated balance sheet or in the footnotes thereto (or, elects (if incurred or is required by the terms of any Indebtedness), accrued subsequent to prepay, repay, redeem or purchase Indebtedness under any Credit Agreement or Indebtedness (other than any Preferred Stock) of a Restricted Subsidiary that is not an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor (in each case other than Indebtedness owed to BZ Holdings or an Affiliate of BZ Holdings) within one year from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition balance sheet, such liabilities that would have been reflected on the Issuer’s most recent consolidated balance sheet or in the receipt of footnotes thereto if such Net Available Cash;
(B) incurrence or accrual had taken place on or prior to the extent BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, elects, to acquire, make or improve Additional Assets within one year from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition balance sheet, as determined in good faith by the Issuer), of the Issuer or the receipt any of such Net Available Cash;
its Restricted Subsidiaries (C) other than contingent liabilities and liabilities that are by their terms subordinated to the extent Notes or any Note Guarantee) that are assumed by the transferee of any such assets and for which the balance of such Net Available Cash after application in accordance with clauses (A) and (B), to make an offer to the Holders of the Notes (and to holders of other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings designated by Boise Paper Holdings) to purchase Notes (and such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) pursuant to and subject to the conditions contained in this Indenture; and
(D) to enter into binding commitments to take any of the actions described in clauses (A) and (B), and take such actions within one year of entering into such commitment; provided, however, that in connection with any prepayment, repayment or purchase of Indebtedness pursuant to clause (A) or (C) above, BZ Holdings Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary shall permanently retire such Indebtedness and shall cause the related loan commitment (if any) to be permanently reduced has been released in an amount equal to the principal amount so prepaid, repaid or purchased. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 4.06, BZ Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries will not be required to apply any Net Available Cash in accordance with this Section 4.06 except to the extent that the aggregate Net Available Cash from all Asset Dispositions which is not applied in accordance with this covenant exceeds $20.0 million. Pending application of Net Available Cash pursuant to this Section 4.06, such Net Available Cash shall be invested in Temporary Cash Investments or applied to temporarily reduce revolving credit Indebtedness. For the purposes of this Section 4.06(a), the following are deemed to be cash or cash equivalents:writing;
(1ii) any securities, notes or other obligations received by the assumption or discharge of Indebtedness of BZ Holdings (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock of BZ Holdings) Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor) and the release of BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary from all liability on such Indebtedness in connection with such Asset Disposition;
(2) securities received by BZ Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary from the transferee that are converted by BZ Holdings the Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary into cash or Cash Equivalents within 180 days after such Asset Dispositionof the receipt thereof, to the extent of the cash or Cash Equivalents received in that conversion;
(iii) any stock or assets of the kind referred to in clauses (2) or (4) of Section 3.5(b); and
(3iv) any Designated Non-cash Consideration received by BZ Holdings the Issuer or any such Restricted Subsidiary in an such Asset Disposition Sale having an aggregate Fair Market Value, Value (with the Fair Market Value of each item of Designated Non-cash Consideration being determined as of the date of contractual agreement to such Asset Sale) taken together with all other Designated Non-cash Consideration received pursuant to this clause (d) that is at that time outstanding not to exceed, at the time of determination, the greater of $35.0 million and 15.0% of Consolidated EBITDA of the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries for the most recently ended four fiscal quarters for which internal financial statements are available.
(b) Within 365 days after the receipt of any Net Proceeds from an Asset Sale, the Issuer or one or more of its Restricted Subsidiaries may apply an amount equal to such Net Proceeds at its option to any combination of the following:
(1) (x) if assets subject to such Asset Sale constitute Collateral, to prepay, repay or purchase (i) Indebtedness and other Obligations under the Credit Agreement (or any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof), (ii) Obligations in respect of the Notes, (iii) Obligations in respect of other debt securities constituting First-Lien Obligations or (iv) Indebtedness that is secured by the assets which are the subject of such Asset Sale and (y) if assets subject to such Asset Sale do not constitute Collateral, to prepay, repay or purchase Senior Indebtedness of the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries (other than Indebtedness owed to the Issuer or another Restricted Subsidiary); provided that in connection with any prepayment, repayment or purchase of Indebtedness other than Obligations in respect of the Notes pursuant to clause (1)(x)(iii) or (iv), the Issuer shall also equally and ratably reduce Indebtedness under the Notes by making an offer (an “Asset Sale Offer”) (in accordance with the procedures set forth below for an Asset Sale Offer with Excess Proceeds) to all Holders to purchase, on a pro rata basis (subject to adjustments to maintain the authorized denominations for the Notes), the principal amount of Notes, in each case, at a purchase price equal to 100% of the principal amount (or accreted value, as applicable) plus any accrued and unpaid interest on the Notes to be purchased up to, but excluding, the date of such purchase;
(2) to acquire all or substantially all of the assets of, a division or line of business of or a majority of the Capital Stock of, another Person engaged in a Permitted Business, if, after giving effect to any such acquisition of Capital Stock, such Person is or becomes a Restricted Subsidiary of the Issuer;
(3) to make a capital expenditure or other expenditures in connection with the construction, operation, maintenance, repair or improvement of existing properties and assets;
(unless 4) to acquire or invest in Replacement Assets or acquire long-term assets in a Permitted Business; or
(5) any combination of the foregoing; provided that in the case of clauses (2), (3) and (4) above, (i) any such Designated Non-cash Consideration has been converted acquisition, expenditure or investment in accordance with such clause may be made by means of an acquisition, expenditure or investment by a Restricted Subsidiary in an amount equal to the Net Proceeds received by the Issuer or another Restricted Subsidiary, (ii) if the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary enters into casha binding commitment within such 365 day period, which cash such binding commitment shall be treated after as a permitted application of the Net Proceeds from such conversion as Asset Sale if an amount equal to such Net Available CashProceeds is applied within 180 days of the end of the 365 day period (provided further that if such commitment is later terminated or canceled before such Net Proceeds are applied and the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary enters into another binding commitment (the “Second Commitment”) within 180 days of such cancellation or termination (or, if later, 365 days from the receipt of such Net Proceeds), such Second Commitment shall be treated as a binding commitment; provided further that if any Second Commitment is later terminated or canceled before such Net Proceeds are applied, then such Net Proceeds shall constitute Excess Proceeds if not to exceed 7.5% of Consolidated Net Tangible Assets at the time otherwise applied as provided above within 365 days of the receipt of such Designated Non-cash Consideration Net Proceeds), (with iii) if assets subject to such Asset Sale constitute Collateral, any assets acquired or investment described in clauses (2) and (4) above shall be pledged as Collateral to secure the Fair Market Value of each item of Designated Non-cash Consideration being measured at Notes if and to the time received extent required by the Notes Collateral Documents (and without giving effect pursuant to subsequent changes the terms thereof) and (iv) if assets subject to such Asset Sale constitute Collateral, any such assets underlying any expenditure described in valueclause (3) above shall be pledged as Collateral to secure the Notes if and to the extent required by the Notes Collateral Documents (and pursuant to the terms thereof).
(bc) In Pending the event final application of the amount of any such Net Proceeds, the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries may temporarily reduce revolving credit borrowings or otherwise apply the Net Proceeds in any manner that is not prohibited by this Indenture. Holders of Notes may not have control of, or a perfected security interest in the Net Proceeds, which could diminish the value of the Collateral.
(d) The amount of any Net Proceeds from Asset Sales that is not applied or invested as described above will constitute “Excess Proceeds.” When the aggregate amount of Excess Proceeds exceeds $35.0 million, within 30 days thereof, unless waived or modified with the consent of the Holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the Notes then outstanding, the Issuer will make an Asset Disposition that requires the purchase Sale Offer to all Holders of Notes (with a copy to the Trustee) and all holders of other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) pursuant to Section 4.06 (a)(3)(C), the Issuers shall purchase Notes tendered pursuant to an offer by the Issuers for that is pari passu with the Notes (containing provisions similar to those set forth in this Indenture with respect to offers to purchase or redeem such Indebtedness with the proceeds of sales of assets to purchase the maximum principal amount of Notes and such other Senior Indebtedness) effectively pari passu Indebtedness that may be purchased out of the Excess Proceeds. The offer price in any Asset Sale Offer will be equal to 100% of the principal amount being purchased, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon, if any, to but excluding, the date of purchase, and will be payable in cash. The Issuer may satisfy the foregoing obligation with respect to such Net Proceeds from Asset Sales by making an Asset Sale Offer with respect to all or a portion of the available Net Proceeds (the “Advance Portion”) in advance of being required to do so by this Indenture (the “Advance Offer”) at a purchase price of 100% of their principal amount ). If any Excess Proceeds (or, in the event such other Senior Indebtedness case of Boise Paper Holdings was issued with original issue discountan Advance Offer, 100% the Advance Portion) remain after consummation of an Asset Sale Offer, the accreted value with respect thereto) without premium, plus accrued but unpaid interest Issuer may use those Excess Proceeds (or, in respect the case of such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdingsan Advance Offer, such lesser price, if any, as may be provided the Advance Portion) for any purpose not otherwise prohibited by the terms of such Senior Indebtedness) in accordance with the procedures (including prorating in the event of oversubscription) set forth in Section 4.06(c)Indenture. If the aggregate purchase price principal amount of the securities Notes and other pari passu Indebtedness tendered into such Asset Sale Offer exceeds the Net Available Cash allotted to their purchaseamount of Excess Proceeds (or, in the case of an Advance Offer, the Issuers shall Advance Portion), the Trustee will select the securities Notes to be purchased on a pro rata basis but in round denominations(or, which in the case of Notes in global form, by such other method as DTC may prescribe) and the Issuer will select such other pari passu Indebtedness to be purchased pursuant to the terms of such other pari passu Indebtedness; provided that as between the Notes shall and any such other pari passu Indebtedness, such purchases will be denominations of $1,000 made on a on a pro rata basis based on the accreted value or principal amount of the Notes or such other pari passu Indebtedness (subject to adjustments to maintain the $2,000 minimum denomination) or multiples thereof. If authorized denominations for the aggregate purchase price of the securities purchased pursuant to such offer in accordance with this Section 4.06 is less than the Net Available Cash offered therefor, the Issuers may use any such excess Net Available Cash for general corporate purposes or any other purpose, in each case not prohibited by this Indenture. The Issuers shall not be required to make such an Offer to purchase Notes (and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) pursuant to this Section 4.06 if the Net Available Cash available therefor is less than $20.0 million (which lesser amount shall be carried forward for purposes of determining whether such an Offer is required with respect to the Net Available Cash from any subsequent Asset DispositionNotes). Upon completion of such an each Asset Sale Offer, Net Available Cash shall be deemed to be reduced by the aggregate amount of such Offer (regardless of the amount of Notes tendered in such Offer)Excess Proceeds will be reset at zero.
(1) Promptly, and in any event within 10 days after the Issuers become obligated to make an Offer, the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee and send, by first-class mail to each Holder, a written notice stating that the Holder may elect to have his Notes purchased by the Issuers either in whole or in part (subject to prorating as described in Section 4.06(b) in the event the Offer is oversubscribed) in integral multiples of $1,000 of principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination), at the applicable purchase price. The notice shall specify a purchase date not less than 30 days nor more than 60 days after the date of such notice (the “Purchase Date”) and shall contain such information concerning the business of BZ Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries which the Issuers in good faith believe will enable such Holders to make an informed decision and all instructions and materials necessary to tender Notes pursuant to the Offer, together with the information contained in clause (3).
(2) Not later than the date upon which written notice of an Offer is delivered to the Trustee as provided below, the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee an Officers’ Certificate as to (A) the amount of the Offer (the “Offer Amount”), including information as to any other Senior Indebtedness included in the Offer, (B) the allocation of the Net Available Cash from the Asset Dispositions pursuant to which such Offer is being made and (C) the compliance of such allocation with the provisions of Section 4.06(a) and (b). On such date, the Issuers shall also irrevocably deposit with the Trustee or with a Paying Agent (or, if an Issuer is acting as its own Paying Agent, segregate and hold in trust) in Temporary Cash Investments, maturing on the last day prior to the Purchase Date or on the Purchase Date if funds are immediately available by open of business, an amount equal to the Offer Amount to be held for payment in accordance with the provisions of this Section. If the Offer includes other Senior Indebtedness, the deposit described in the preceding sentence may be made with any other paying agent pursuant to arrangements satisfactory to the Trustee. Upon the expiration of the period for which the Offer remains open (the “Offer Period”), the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee for cancellation the Notes or portions thereof which have been properly tendered to and are to be accepted by the Issuers. The Trustee shall, on the Purchase Date, mail or deliver payment (or cause the delivery of payment) to each tendering Holder in the amount of the purchase price. In the event that the aggregate purchase price of the Notes delivered by the Issuers to the Trustee is less than the Offer Amount applicable to the Notes, the Trustee shall deliver the excess to the Issuers immediately after the expiration of the Offer Period for application in accordance with this Section 4.06.
(3) Holders electing to have a Note purchased shall be required to surrender the Note, with an appropriate form duly completed, to the Issuers at the address specified in the notice at least three Business Days prior to the Purchase Date. Holders shall be entitled to withdraw their election if the Trustee or an Issuer receives not later than one Business Day prior to the Purchase Date, a facsimile transmission or letter setting forth the name of the Holder, the principal amount of the Note which was delivered for purchase by the Holder and a statement that such Holder is withdrawing his election to have such Note purchased. Holders whose Notes are purchased only in part shall be issued new Notes equal in principal amount to the unpurchased portion of the Notes surrendered.
(4) At the time the Issuers deliver Notes to the Trustee which are to be accepted for purchase, the Issuers shall also deliver an Officers’ Certificate stating that such Notes are to be accepted by the Issuers pursuant to and in accordance with the terms of this Section 4.06. A Note shall be deemed to have been accepted for purchase at the time the Trustee, directly or through an agent, mails or delivers payment therefor to the surrendering Holder.
(de) The Issuers Issuer will comply, to the extent applicable, comply in all material respects with the requirements of Section 14(e) of Rule 14e-1 under the Exchange Act and any other securities laws or and regulations thereunder to the extent those laws and regulations are applicable in connection with the each repurchase of Notes pursuant to this Section 4.06an Asset Sale Offer. To the extent that the provisions of any securities laws or regulations conflict with the Asset Sale provisions of this Section 4.06Indenture, the Issuers shall Issuer will comply with the applicable securities laws and regulations and shall will not be deemed to have breached their its obligations under the Asset Sale provisions of this Section 4.06 Indenture by virtue of their compliance with such securities laws or regulationscompliance.
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Limitation on Sales of Assets and Subsidiary Stock. (a) BZ Holdings shall The Company will not, and shall will not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly, consummate make any Asset Disposition unless:
(1) BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary Subsidiary, as the case may be, receives consideration at the time of such Asset Disposition at least (both cash and non-cash) equal to not less than the Fair Market Value (including as such Xxxx Xxxxxx Value to be determined on the value date of all non-cash considerationcontractually agreeing to such Asset Disposition) of the shares and assets subject to such Asset Disposition;
(2) at least 75% of the consideration thereof from such Asset Disposition received by BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary Subsidiary, as the case may be, is in the form of cash or Cash Equivalents or Replacement Assets. For purposes of this clause (2), each of the following shall be deemed to be cash:
(a) any liabilities (as shown on the face of the Company’s or such Restricted Subsidiary’s then most recent balance sheet), of the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary (other than contingent liabilities and Subordinated Obligations) that are assumed by the transferee of any such assets pursuant to a customary novation agreement that releases the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary from further liability; and
(b) any securities, notes or other obligations received by the Company or any such Restricted Subsidiary from such transferee that are contemporaneously (subject to ordinary settlement periods) converted by the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary into cash equivalents(to the extent of the cash received in that conversion); and
(3) an amount equal to 100% of the Net Available Cash from such Asset Disposition Disposition:
(a) first, is applied by BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be:,
(Ai) to the extent BZ Holdings the Company or such any Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, elects (or is required by the terms of any Senior Indebtedness or Guarantor Senior Indebtedness), ) to prepay, repay, redeem repay or purchase such Senior Indebtedness under any Credit Agreement or Guarantor Senior Indebtedness (other than any Preferred Stock) of a Restricted Subsidiary that is not an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor (in each case Disqualified Stock and other than Indebtedness owed to BZ Holdings the Company or an Affiliate of BZ Holdingsthe Company) within one year 395 days from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or (such period, the receipt of such Net Available Cash;
(B) “Application Period”), unless to the extent BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, elects, to acquire, make or improve Additional Assets within one year from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;
(C) to the extent of the balance of such Net Available Cash after application is otherwise used in accordance with clauses clause (A) and (Bii), to make an offer to the Holders of the Notes (and to holders of other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings designated by Boise Paper Holdings) to purchase Notes (and such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) pursuant to and subject to the conditions contained in this Indenture; and
(D) to enter into binding commitments to take any of the actions described in clauses (A) and (B), and take such actions within one year of entering into such commitment; provided, however, that that, in connection with any prepayment, repayment or purchase of any such Indebtedness pursuant to this clause (A) or (C) abovea), BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary shall permanently will retire such Indebtedness and shall will cause the related loan commitment (if any) to be permanently reduced in an amount equal to the principal amount so prepaid, repaid or purchased. Notwithstanding , or
(ii) to the foregoing provisions extent the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary elects, to invest in Replacement Assets within the applicable Application Period; and
(b) second, to the extent of this Section 4.06the balance of the Net Available Cash after application in accordance with (a) above, BZ Holdings and is applied by the Company or such Restricted Subsidiaries will not be required Subsidiary, as the case may be, toward an offer to apply purchase Notes as set forth in the next succeeding paragraph; provided, however, that pending the final application of any such Net Available Cash in accordance with clause (a) or clause (b) above, the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries may temporarily reduce Indebtedness or otherwise invest such Net Available Cash in any manner not prohibited by this Indenture; provided, further, that clauses (1) and (2) above shall not apply with respect to any Permitted Divestiture. On the 396th day after an Asset Disposition (or such earlier date, if any, as the Board of Directors of the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary determines that the Net Available Cash will not be applied in accordance with clause (3)(a) of the first paragraph of this Section 4.06 except 4.15), if the aggregate amount of Excess Proceeds not used to purchase Senior Notes and Senior Pari Passu Notes pursuant to a Senior Asset Disposition Offer (such balance, “Excess Proceeds”) exceeds $35.0 million, the Company will be required to make an offer (“Asset Disposition Offer”) to all Holders of Notes and, to the extent required by the terms of other Senior Subordinated Indebtedness, to all holders of other Senior Subordinated Indebtedness outstanding with similar provisions requiring the Company to make an offer to purchase such Senior Subordinated Indebtedness with the proceeds from any Asset Disposition (“Pari Passu Notes”) to purchase the maximum principal amount of Notes and any such Pari Passu Notes to which the Asset Disposition Offer applies that may be purchased out of the Excess Proceeds, at an offer price in cash in an amount equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Notes and Pari Passu Notes plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of purchase, in accordance with the procedures set forth herein or the agreements governing the Pari Passu Notes, as applicable, in each case in integral multiples of $1,000. To the extent that the aggregate Net Available Cash from all Asset Dispositions which is amount of Notes and Pari Passu Notes so validly tendered and not applied in accordance with this covenant exceeds $20.0 million. Pending application of Net Available Cash properly withdrawn pursuant to this Section 4.06, such Net Available Cash shall be invested in Temporary Cash Investments or applied to temporarily reduce revolving credit Indebtedness. For the purposes of this Section 4.06(a), the following are deemed to be cash or cash equivalents:
(1) the assumption or discharge of Indebtedness of BZ Holdings (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock of BZ Holdings) or any Restricted Subsidiary (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor) and the release of BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary from all liability on such Indebtedness in connection with such Asset Disposition;
(2) securities received by BZ Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary from the transferee that are converted by BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary into cash within 180 days after such Asset Disposition, to the extent of the cash received in that conversion; and
(3) any Designated Non-cash Consideration received by BZ Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in an Asset Disposition having an aggregate Fair Market Value, taken together with all other Designated Non-cash Consideration received pursuant to this clause (3) (unless such Designated Non-cash Consideration has been converted into cash, which cash shall be treated after such conversion as Net Available Cash), not to exceed 7.5% of Consolidated Net Tangible Assets at Offer is less than the time of the receipt of such Designated Non-cash Consideration (with the Fair Market Value of each item of Designated Non-cash Consideration being measured at the time received and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value).
(b) In the event of an Asset Disposition that requires the purchase of Notes (and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) pursuant to Section 4.06 (a)(3)(C)Excess Proceeds, the Issuers shall purchase Notes tendered pursuant Company may use any remaining Excess Proceeds for general corporate purposes, subject to an offer by the Issuers for the Notes (and such other Senior Indebtedness) (the “Offer”) at a purchase price of 100% of their principal amount (or, covenants contained in the event such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings was issued with original issue discount, 100% of the accreted value with respect thereto) without premium, plus accrued but unpaid interest (or, in respect of such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings, such lesser price, if any, as may be provided for by the terms of such Senior Indebtedness) in accordance with the procedures (including prorating in the event of oversubscription) set forth in Section 4.06(c)this Indenture. If the aggregate purchase price principal amount of the securities tendered Notes surrendered by Holders thereof and other Pari Passu Notes surrendered by holders or lenders of such Pari Passu Notes, collectively, exceeds the Net Available Cash allotted to their purchaseamount of Excess Proceeds, the Issuers Trustee shall select the securities Notes and Pari Passu Notes to be purchased on a pro rata basis but in round denominations, which in on the case basis of the Notes shall be denominations of $1,000 aggregate principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination) or multiples thereof. If the aggregate purchase price of the securities purchased pursuant to such offer in accordance with this Section 4.06 is less than the Net Available Cash offered therefor, the Issuers may use any such excess Net Available Cash for general corporate purposes or any other purpose, in each case not prohibited by this Indenture. The Issuers shall not be required to make such an Offer to purchase tendered Notes (and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) pursuant to this Section 4.06 if the Net Available Cash available therefor is less than $20.0 million (which lesser amount shall be carried forward for purposes of determining whether such an Offer is required with respect to the Net Available Cash from any subsequent Asset Disposition)Pari Passu Notes. Upon completion of such an Asset Disposition Offer, Net Available Cash shall be deemed to be reduced by the aggregate amount of such Offer (regardless of the amount of Excess Proceeds shall be reset at zero. Each Asset Disposition Offer will remain open for a period of 20 Business Days following its commencement, except to the extent that a longer period is required by applicable law (the “Asset Disposition Offer Period”). No later than five Business Days after the termination of the Asset Disposition Offer Period (the “Asset Disposition Purchase Date”), the Company will purchase the principal amount of Notes and Pari Passu Notes required to be purchased pursuant to this Section 4.15 (the “Asset Disposition Offer Amount”) or, if less than the Asset Disposition Offer Amount has been so validly tendered, all Notes and Pari Passu Notes validly tendered in such response to the Asset Disposition Offer).
(1) Promptly, and in any event within 10 days after . Upon the Issuers become obligated to make commencement of an Asset Disposition Offer, the Issuers Company shall deliver send, by first class mail, a notice to the Trustee and send, by first-class mail to each Holder, a written notice stating that the Holder may elect to have his Notes purchased by the Issuers either in whole or in part (subject to prorating as described in Section 4.06(b) in the event the Offer is oversubscribed) in integral multiples of $1,000 of principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination), at the applicable purchase priceits registered address. The notice shall specify a purchase date not less than 30 days nor more than 60 days after the date of such notice (the “Purchase Date”) and shall contain such information concerning the business of BZ Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries which the Issuers in good faith believe will enable such Holders to make an informed decision and all instructions and materials necessary to enable such Holder to tender Notes pursuant to the Asset Disposition Offer. Any Asset Disposition Offer shall be made to all Holders. The notice, which shall govern the terms of the Asset Disposition Offer, together with shall state:
(1) that the information contained in clause (3).Asset Disposition Offer is being made pursuant to this Section 4.15;
(2) Not later than the date upon which written notice of an Offer is delivered to the Trustee as provided below, the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee an Officers’ Certificate as to (A) the amount of the Offer (the “Offer Amount”), including information as to any other Senior Indebtedness included in the Offer, (B) the allocation of the Net Available Cash from the Asset Dispositions pursuant to which such Offer is being made and (C) the compliance of such allocation with the provisions of Section 4.06(a) and (b). On such date, the Issuers shall also irrevocably deposit with the Trustee or with a Paying Agent (or, if an Issuer is acting as its own Paying Agent, segregate and hold in trust) in Temporary Cash Investments, maturing on the last day prior to the Purchase Date or on the Purchase Date if funds are immediately available by open of business, an amount equal to the Disposition Offer Amount to be held for payment in accordance with and the provisions of this Section. If the Offer includes other Senior Indebtedness, the deposit described in the preceding sentence may be made with any other paying agent pursuant to arrangements satisfactory to the Trustee. Upon the expiration of the period for which the Offer remains open (the “Offer Period”), the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee for cancellation the Notes or portions thereof which have been properly tendered to and are to be accepted by the Issuers. The Trustee shall, on the Asset Disposition Purchase Date, mail or deliver payment (or cause the delivery of payment) to each tendering Holder in the amount of the purchase price. In the event that the aggregate purchase price of the Notes delivered by the Issuers to the Trustee is less than the Offer Amount applicable to the Notes, the Trustee shall deliver the excess to the Issuers immediately after the expiration of the Offer Period for application in accordance with this Section 4.06.;
(3) that any Notes not tendered or accepted for payment shall continue to accrete or accrue interest;
(4) that, unless the Company defaults in making such payment, any Notes accepted for payment pursuant to the Asset Disposition Offer shall cease to accrete or accrue interest after the Asset Disposition Purchase Date;
(5) that Holders electing to have a Note purchased pursuant to the Asset Disposition Offer may only elect to have all of such Note purchased and may not elect to have only a portion of such Note purchased;
(6) that Holders electing to have a Note purchased pursuant to any Asset Disposition Offer shall be required to surrender the Note, with an appropriate the form duly entitled “Option of Holder to Elect Purchase” on the reverse of the Notes completed, or transfer by book-entry transfer, to the Issuers Company, a depository, if appointed by the Company, or the Paying Agent at the address specified in the notice at least three Business Days prior to days before the Asset Disposition Purchase Date. ;
(7) that Holders shall be entitled to withdraw their election if the Trustee Company, the Depository or an Issuer receives the Paying Agent, as the case may be, receives, not later than one Business Day the second business day prior to the Asset Disposition Purchase Date, a facsimile transmission or letter notice setting forth the name of the Holder, the principal amount of the Note which was the Holder delivered for purchase by the Holder and a statement that such Holder is withdrawing his election to have such Note purchased. ;
(8) that, if the aggregate principal amount of Notes surrendered by Holders exceeds the Asset Disposition Offer Amount, the Company shall select the Notes to be purchased on a pro rata basis (with such adjustments as may be deemed appropriate by the Company so that only Notes in denominations of $1,000, or integral multiples thereof, shall be purchased);
(9) that Holders whose Notes are were purchased only in part shall be issued new Notes equal in principal amount to the unpurchased portion of the Notes surrendered.surrendered (or transferred by book-entry transfer); and
(410) At all other procedures, if any, determined by the time Company, consistent with this Indenture, that a Holder must follow in order to have its Notes purchased in the Issuers Asset Disposition Offer. If the Asset Disposition Purchase Date is on or after an interest record date and on or before the related Interest Payment Date, any accrued and unpaid interest will be paid to the Person in whose name a Note is registered at the close of business on such record date, and no additional interest will be payable to Holders who tender Notes pursuant to the Asset Disposition Offer. On or before the Asset Disposition Purchase Date, the Company will, to the extent lawful, accept for payment, on a pro rata basis to the extent necessary, the Asset Disposition Offer Amount of Notes and Pari Passu Notes or portions of such Notes and Pari Passu Notes so validly tendered and not properly withdrawn pursuant to the Asset Disposition Offer, or if less than the Asset Disposition Offer Amount has been validly tendered and not properly withdrawn, all Notes and Pari Passu Notes so validly tendered and not properly withdrawn, in each case in integral multiples of $1,000. The Company will deliver Notes to the Trustee which are to be accepted for purchase, the Issuers shall also deliver an Officers’ Certificate stating that such Notes are to be or portions thereof were accepted for payment by the Issuers pursuant to and Company in accordance with the terms of this Section 4.064.15 and, in addition, the Company will deliver all certificates and notes required, if any, by the agreements governing the Pari Passu Notes. A The Company or the Paying Agent, as the case may be, will promptly (but in any case not later than five Business Days after termination of the Asset Disposition Offer Period) mail or deliver to each tendering Holder of Notes or holder or lender of Pari Passu Notes, as the case may be, an amount equal to the purchase price of the Notes or Pari Passu Notes so validly tendered and not properly withdrawn by such holder or lender, as the case may be, and accepted by the Company for purchase, and the Company will promptly issue a new Note, and the Trustee, upon delivery of an Officers’ Certificate from the Company, will authenticate and mail or deliver such new Note to such Holder, in a principal amount equal to any unpurchased portion of the Note surrendered; provided that each such new Note will be in a principal amount of $1,000 or an integral multiple of $1,000. In addition, the Company will take any and all other actions required by the agreements governing the Pari Passu Notes. Any Note not so accepted will be promptly mailed or delivered by the Company to the Holder thereof. The Company will publicly announce the results of the Asset Disposition Offer on or promptly following the Asset Disposition Purchase Date. In the event of the transfer of substantially all (but not all) of the property and assets of the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries as an entirety to a Person in a transaction permitted under Article 5, which transaction does not constitute a Change of Control, the successor company shall be deemed to have been accepted sold the properties and assets of the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries not so transferred for purchase at purposes of this Section 4.15, and shall comply with the time provisions of this Section 4.15 with respect to such deemed sale as if it were an Asset Disposition. In addition, the Trustee, directly Fair Market Value of such properties and assets of the Company or through an agent, mails or delivers payment therefor its Restricted Subsidiaries deemed to the surrendering Holder.
(d) be sold shall be deemed to be Net Available Cash for purposes of this Section 4.15. The Issuers Company will comply, to the extent applicable, with the requirements of Section Rule 14(e) of the Exchange Act and any other securities laws or regulations in connection with the repurchase of Notes pursuant to this Section 4.064.15. To the extent that the provisions of any securities laws or regulations conflict with provisions of this Section 4.064.15, the Issuers shall Company will comply with the applicable securities laws and regulations and shall will not be deemed to have breached their its obligations under this Section 4.06 Indenture by virtue of their compliance with such securities laws or regulationsany conflict.
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Samples: Indenture (Davita Inc)
Limitation on Sales of Assets and Subsidiary Stock. (a) BZ Holdings Parent shall not, and shall not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary to, directly or indirectly, consummate any Asset Disposition unless:
(1) BZ Holdings Parent or such Restricted Subsidiary receives consideration at the time of such Asset Disposition at least equal to the Fair Market Value (including as to the value of all non-cash consideration) of the shares and assets subject to such Asset Disposition;
(2) at least 75% of the consideration thereof received by BZ Holdings Parent or such Restricted Subsidiary is in the form of cash or cash equivalents; and
(3) an amount equal to 100% of the Net Available Cash from such Asset Disposition is applied by BZ Holdings Parent or such Restricted Subsidiary within 365 days after Parent’s or any Restricted Subsidiary’s receipt of the proceeds of any Asset Disposition, as the case may be:
(A) to repay (i) secured Indebtedness (and, if the extent BZ Holdings or such Restricted SubsidiaryIndebtedness repaid is revolving credit Indebtedness, as the case may be, elects (or is required by the terms of any Indebtednessto correspondingly reduce commitments with respect thereto), to prepay, repay, redeem or purchase (ii) Indebtedness under any Credit Agreement or Indebtedness (other than any Preferred Stock) of a Restricted Subsidiary that is not an a Subsidiary Guarantor, (iii) the Notes or (iv) other Senior Indebtedness (other than secured Indebtedness) (provided that if the Issuer or a Subsidiary any Guarantor shall so reduce Obligations under other Senior Indebtedness pursuant to this subclause (iv) that does not constitute secured Indebtedness (which does not include Indebtedness described in subclauses (i), (ii) and (iii), even if such Indebtedness may also constitute Senior Indebtedness), the Issuer will equally and ratably repurchase the Notes as provided under Article III through open-market purchases (provided that such purchases are at or above 100% of the principal amount thereof) or by making an offer (in accordance with the procedures set forth in Section 4.06(b) for an Excess Proceeds Offer) to all Holders to purchase a pro rata principal amount of Notes at a purchase price equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any), in each case case, other than Indebtedness owed to BZ Holdings an Issuer or an Affiliate of BZ Holdings) within one year from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available CashIssuer;
(B) to the extent BZ Holdings or the Issuer elects (including with respect to the balance of such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, electsNet Available Cash after application (if any) in accordance with clause (A)), to acquire, make or improve acquire Additional Assets within one year from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;; and
(C) to the extent of the balance of such Net Available Cash after application (if any) in accordance with clauses (A) and (B), to make an offer to the Holders of the Notes (and to holders of other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings the Issuer or any Guarantor designated by Boise Paper HoldingsParent) to purchase Notes (and such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdingsthe Issuer or any Guarantor) pursuant to and subject to the conditions contained in this Indenture; and
(D) to enter into binding commitments to take any of the actions described in clauses (A) and (B), and take such actions within one year of entering into such commitment; provided, however, that in connection with any prepayment, repayment or purchase of Indebtedness pursuant made to satisfy clause (A) or (C) above, BZ Holdings Parent or such Restricted Subsidiary shall permanently retire such Indebtedness and shall cause the related loan commitment (if any) to be permanently reduced in an amount equal to the principal amount so prepaid, repaid or purchased. In the case of clause (B) above, a binding commitment shall be treated as a permitted application of the Net Available Cash from the date of such commitment until the 18-month anniversary of the date of the receipt of such Net Available Cash. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 4.06, BZ Holdings (A) the 75% limitation referred to in Section 4.06(a)(2) shall not apply to any Asset Disposition in which the cash or cash equivalents portion of the consideration received therefrom, determined in accordance with Section 4.06(a), is equal to or greater than what the after-tax proceeds would have been had such Asset Disposition complied with the aforementioned 75% limitation and (B) Parent and the Restricted Subsidiaries will not be required to apply any Net Available Cash in accordance with this Section 4.06 except to the extent that the aggregate Net Available Cash from all Asset Dispositions which that is not applied in accordance with this covenant Section 4.06 (the “Excess Proceeds”) exceeds $20.0 25.0 million. Pending application of Net Available Cash pursuant to this Section 4.06, such Net Available Cash shall may be invested in Temporary Cash Investments or applied to temporarily reduce revolving credit Indebtednessindebtedness or in any other manner not prohibited by this Indenture. For the purposes of this Section 4.06(a)4.06, the following are deemed to be cash or cash equivalents:
(1) the assumption or discharge of Indebtedness any liabilities (as shown on Parent’s or such Restricted Subsidiary’s most recent balance sheet or in the footnotes thereto) of BZ Holdings (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock of BZ Holdings) Parent or any such Restricted Subsidiary (other than obligations liabilities that are by their terms subordinated in respect right of Disqualified Stock payment to the Notes) that are assumed by the transferee of such assets or Preferred Stock of an Issuer that are otherwise cancelled or a Subsidiary Guarantor) and the release of BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary from all liability on such Indebtedness terminated in connection with the transaction with such Asset Dispositiontransferee;
(2) securities or other obligations or assets received by BZ Holdings Parent or any Restricted Subsidiary from the transferee that are converted by BZ Holdings Parent or such Restricted Subsidiary into cash within 180 days after into cash, to the extent of cash received in that conversion;
(3) all Temporary Cash Investments;
(4) Indebtedness of any Restricted Subsidiary that is no longer a Restricted Subsidiary as a result of such Asset Disposition, to the extent that the Issuer and each other Restricted Subsidiary are released from any guarantee of payment of such Indebtedness in connection with the Asset Disposition;
(5) consideration consisting of Indebtedness of the cash Issuer (other than Subordinated Indebtedness) received in that conversionafter the Issue Date from Persons who are not Parent or any Restricted Subsidiary; and
(36) any Designated Non-cash Noncash Consideration received by BZ Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in an Asset Disposition having an aggregate Fair Market ValueValue that, when taken together with all other Designated Non-cash Noncash Consideration previously received pursuant to this clause (3) (unless such Designated Non-cash Consideration has been converted into cashand then outstanding, which cash shall be treated after such conversion as Net Available Cash), does not to exceed 7.5% of Consolidated Net Tangible Assets at the time of the receipt of such Designated Non-cash Noncash Consideration (with the Fair Market Value of each item of Designated Non-cash Noncash Consideration being measured at the time received and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value)) $35.0 million.
(b) In the event of an Asset Disposition that requires the purchase of Notes (and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdingsthe Issuer or any Guarantor) pursuant to Section 4.06 (a)(3)(C4.06(a)(3)(C), the Issuers Issuer shall purchase Notes tendered pursuant to an offer (an “Excess Proceeds Offer”) by the Issuers Issuer for the Notes (and such other Senior Indebtedness) (the “Offer”) at a purchase price of 100% of their principal amount (or, in the event such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings the Issuer or a Guarantor was issued with a significant original issue discount, 100% of the accreted value with respect theretothereof) without premium, plus accrued but unpaid interest (or, in respect of such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdingsthe Issuer or a Guarantor, such lesser price, if any, as may be provided for by the terms of such Senior Indebtedness) in accordance with the procedures (including prorating in the event of oversubscription) set forth in Section 4.06(c)this Indenture. If the aggregate purchase price principal amount of Notes and other Senior Indebtedness of the securities Issuer or a Guarantor tendered exceeds the Net Available Cash allotted to their purchase, the Issuers Issuer shall select the securities Notes and such other Senior Indebtedness to be purchased on a pro rata basis based on the principal amount of the Notes or such other Senior Indebtedness but in round denominations, which in the case of the Notes shall will be denominations of $1,000 2,000 principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination) or multiples thereof. If the aggregate purchase price of the securities purchased pursuant to such offer in accordance with this Section 4.06 is less than the Net Available Cash offered therefor, the Issuers may use any such excess Net Available Cash for general corporate purposes or any other purpose, in each case not prohibited by this Indenturegreater integral multiple of $1,000. The Issuers Issuer shall not be required to make such an Offer offer to purchase Notes (and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdingsthe Issuer or a Guarantor) pursuant to this Section 4.06 if the Net Available Cash available therefor is less than $20.0 15.0 million (which lesser amount shall be carried forward for purposes of determining whether such an Offer offer is required with respect to the Net Available Cash from any subsequent Asset Disposition). Upon completion of such an Offeroffer to purchase, Net Available Cash shall will be deemed to be reduced by the aggregate amount of such Offer (regardless of the amount of Notes tendered in such Offer)offer.
(1) Promptly, and in any event within 10 days after the Issuers become obligated to make an Offer, the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee and send, by first-class mail to each Holder, a written notice stating that the Holder may elect to have his Notes purchased by the Issuers either in whole or in part (subject to prorating as described in Section 4.06(b) in the event the Offer is oversubscribed) in integral multiples of $1,000 of principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination), at the applicable purchase price. The notice shall specify a purchase date not less than 30 days nor more than 60 days after the date of such notice (the “Purchase Date”) and shall contain such information concerning the business of BZ Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries which the Issuers in good faith believe will enable such Holders to make an informed decision and all instructions and materials necessary to tender Notes pursuant to the Offer, together with the information contained in clause (3).
(2) Not later than the date upon which written notice of an Offer is delivered to the Trustee as provided below, the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee an Officers’ Certificate as to (A) the amount of the Offer (the “Offer Amount”), including information as to any other Senior Indebtedness included in the Offer, (B) the allocation of the Net Available Cash from the Asset Dispositions pursuant to which such Offer is being made and (C) the compliance of such allocation with the provisions of Section 4.06(a) and (b). On such date, the Issuers shall also irrevocably deposit with the Trustee or with a Paying Agent (or, if an Issuer is acting as its own Paying Agent, segregate and hold in trust) in Temporary Cash Investments, maturing on the last day prior to the Purchase Date or on the Purchase Date if funds are immediately available by open of business, an amount equal to the Offer Amount to be held for payment in accordance with the provisions of this Section. If the Offer includes other Senior Indebtedness, the deposit described in the preceding sentence may be made with any other paying agent pursuant to arrangements satisfactory to the Trustee. Upon the expiration of the period for which the Offer remains open (the “Offer Period”), the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee for cancellation the Notes or portions thereof which have been properly tendered to and are to be accepted by the Issuers. The Trustee shall, on the Purchase Date, mail or deliver payment (or cause the delivery of payment) to each tendering Holder in the amount of the purchase price. In the event that the aggregate purchase price of the Notes delivered by the Issuers to the Trustee is less than the Offer Amount applicable to the Notes, the Trustee shall deliver the excess to the Issuers immediately after the expiration of the Offer Period for application in accordance with this Section 4.06.
(3) Holders electing to have a Note purchased shall be required to surrender the Note, with an appropriate form duly completed, to the Issuers at the address specified in the notice at least three Business Days prior to the Purchase Date. Holders shall be entitled to withdraw their election if the Trustee or an Issuer receives not later than one Business Day prior to the Purchase Date, a facsimile transmission or letter setting forth the name of the Holder, the principal amount of the Note which was delivered for purchase by the Holder and a statement that such Holder is withdrawing his election to have such Note purchased. Holders whose Notes are purchased only in part shall be issued new Notes equal in principal amount to the unpurchased portion of the Notes surrendered.
(4) At the time the Issuers deliver Notes to the Trustee which are to be accepted for purchase, the Issuers shall also deliver an Officers’ Certificate stating that such Notes are to be accepted by the Issuers pursuant to and in accordance with the terms of this Section 4.06. A Note shall be deemed to have been accepted for purchase at the time the Trustee, directly or through an agent, mails or delivers payment therefor to the surrendering Holder.
(dc) The Issuers will Issuer shall comply, to the extent applicable, with the requirements of Section 14(e) of the Exchange Act and any other securities laws or regulations in connection with the repurchase of Notes pursuant to this Section 4.06. To the extent that the provisions of any securities laws or regulations conflict with provisions of this Section 4.06, the Issuers Issuer shall comply with the applicable securities laws and regulations and shall will not be deemed to have breached their its obligations under this Section 4.06 by virtue of their its compliance with such securities laws or regulations.
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Limitation on Sales of Assets and Subsidiary Stock. (a) BZ Holdings The Company shall not, and shall not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary to, directly or indirectly, consummate make any Asset Disposition unless:
(1i) BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary receives consideration (including by way of relief from, or by any other Person assuming sole responsibility for, any liabilities, contingent or otherwise) at the time of such Asset Disposition at least equal to the Fair Market Value (including as to the fair market value of all non-cash consideration) of the shares and assets subject to such Asset Disposition;
(2ii) at least 7580% of the consideration thereof received by BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary is in the form of cash or cash equivalentsCash Equivalents; and
(3iii) an amount equal to 100% of the Net Available Cash from such Asset Disposition is applied by BZ Holdings the Company (or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be:):
(A) first, to the extent BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, Company elects (or is required by the terms of any IndebtednessSenior Indebtedness or Indebtedness (other than Preferred Stock) of a Wholly Owned Subsidiary), to prepay, repay, redeem repay or purchase Senior Indebtedness under any Credit Agreement (other than the Securities) or Indebtedness (other than any Preferred Stock) of a Restricted Wholly Owned Subsidiary that is not an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor (in each case other than Indebtedness owed to BZ Holdings the Company or an Affiliate of BZ Holdingsthe Company) within one year from 365 days after the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;
(B) second, to the extent BZ Holdings of the balance of Net Available Cash after application in accordance with clause (A), to the extent the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, Subsidiary elects, to acquire, make or improve reinvest in Additional Assets (including by means of an Investment in Additional Assets by a Restricted Subsidiary with Net Available Cash received by the Company or another Restricted Subsidiary) within one year 365 days from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;
(C) third, to the extent of the balance of such Net Available Cash after application in accordance with clauses (A) and (B), to make an offer to the Holders of the Notes Offer (and to holders of other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings designated by Boise Paper Holdingsas defined below) to purchase Notes (and such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) Securities pursuant to and subject to the conditions contained in this Indenture; of Section 4.06(b), and
(D) fourth, to enter into binding commitments to take any the extent of the actions described balance of such Net Available Cash after application in accordance with clauses (A), (B) and (BC), to (x) acquire Additional Assets (other than Indebtedness and take such actions Capital Exh. T3C-52 Stock) or (y) prepay, repay or purchase Indebtedness of the Company (other than Indebtedness owed to an Affiliate of the Company and other than Disqualified Stock of the Company) or Indebtedness of any Restricted Subsidiary (other than Indebtedness owed to the Company or an Affiliate of the Company), in each case described in this clause (D) within one year from the receipt of entering into such commitmentNet Available Cash or, if the Company has made an Offer pursuant to clause (C), six months from the date such Offer is consummated; provided, however, that in connection with any prepayment, repayment or purchase of Indebtedness pursuant to clause (A), (C) or (CD) above, BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary shall permanently retire such Indebtedness and shall cause the related loan commitment (if any) to be permanently reduced in an amount equal to the principal amount so prepaid, repaid or purchased. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 4.06, BZ Holdings the Company and the Restricted Subsidiaries will shall not be required to apply any Net Available Cash in accordance with this Section 4.06 except to the extent that the aggregate Net Available Cash from all Asset Dispositions which that is not applied in accordance with this covenant Section 4.06 exceeds $20.0 (Pounds)3.0 million. Pending application of Net Available Cash pursuant to this Section 4.06, such Net Available Cash shall be invested in Temporary Cash Investments or applied to temporarily reduce revolving credit Indebtedness. For the purposes of this Section 4.06(a)4.06, the following are deemed to be cash or cash equivalents:
cash: (1x) the assumption or discharge of Indebtedness of BZ Holdings the Company (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock of BZ Holdingsthe Company) or any Restricted Subsidiary (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor) and the release of BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary from all liability on such Indebtedness in connection with such Asset Disposition;
Disposition and (2y) securities received by BZ Holdings the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary from the transferee that are promptly converted by BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary into cash within 180 days after such Asset Disposition, to the extent of the cash received in that conversion; and
(3) any Designated Non-cash Consideration received by BZ Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in an Asset Disposition having an aggregate Fair Market Value, taken together with all other Designated Non-cash Consideration received pursuant to this clause (3) (unless such Designated Non-cash Consideration has been converted into cash, which cash shall be treated after such conversion as Net Available Cash), not to exceed 7.5% of Consolidated Net Tangible Assets at the time of the receipt of such Designated Non-cash Consideration (with the Fair Market Value of each item of Designated Non-cash Consideration being measured at the time received and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value).
(b) In the event of an Asset Disposition that requires the purchase of Notes (and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) Securities pursuant to clause (a)(iii)(C) of this Section 4.06 (a)(3)(C)4.06, the Issuers Company shall be required to purchase Notes Securities tendered pursuant to an offer by the Issuers Company for the Notes (and such other Senior Indebtedness) Securities (the “"Offer”") at a purchase price of 100% of their principal amount (or, in the event such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings was issued with original issue discount, 100% of the accreted value with respect thereto) without premium, plus accrued but unpaid interest (or, in respect of such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings, such lesser priceand Additional Amounts, if any, as may be provided for by to the terms date of such Senior Indebtednesspurchase (and, in the case of Definitive Securities, subject to the right of Holders of record on a record date to receive interest on the relevant interest payment date and Additional Amounts, if any, in respect thereof) in accordance with the procedures (including prorating prorationing in the event of oversubscription) set forth in Section 4.06(c). If the aggregate purchase price of the securities Securities tendered exceeds the Net Available Cash allotted to their purchase, the Issuers shall select the securities to be purchased on a pro rata basis but in round denominations, which in the case of the Notes shall be denominations of $1,000 principal amount (subject pursuant to the $2,000 minimum denomination) or multiples thereof. If the aggregate purchase price of the securities purchased pursuant to such offer in accordance with this Section 4.06 Offer is less than the Net Available Cash offered thereforallotted to the purchase of the Securities, the Issuers may use any such excess Company shall apply the remaining Net Available Cash for general corporate purposes or any other purpose, in each case not prohibited by accordance with clause (a)(iii)(D) of this IndentureSection 4.06. The Issuers Company shall not be required to make such an Offer to purchase Notes (and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) for Securities pursuant to this Section 4.06 if the Net Available Cash available therefor (after application of the proceeds as provided in clauses (A) and (B) of this Section 4.06 (a)(iii)) is less than $20.0 (Pounds)3.0 million for any particular Asset Disposition (which lesser amount shall be carried forward for purposes of determining whether such an Offer is required with respect to the Net Available Cash from any subsequent Asset Disposition). Upon completion of such If the Purchase Date (as defined below) is on or after an Offerinterest record date and on or before the related Interest Payment Date, Net Available Cash any accrued and unpaid interest shall be deemed paid in the case of a Global Security, to Exh. T3C-53 the Holder thereof or, in the case of a Definitive Security, to the Person in whose name such Definitive Security is registered at the close of business on such Record Date, and no additional interest shall be reduced by payable to Holders with respect to Securities tendered pursuant to the aggregate amount of such Offer (regardless of the amount of Notes tendered in such Offer).
(1) Promptly, and in any event within 10 days after the Issuers become Company becomes obligated to make an Offer, the Issuers Company shall be obligated to deliver to the Trustee and sendto publish in a leading newspaper having a general circulation in New York (which is expected to be the Wall Street Journal) (and, by first-class mail to each Holderif and so long as the Securities are listed on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange and the rules of such Stock Exchange shall so require, a written newspaper having a general circulation in Luxembourg (which is expected to be the Luxemburger Wort)) or, in the case of Definitive Securities, mail or cause to be mailed a notice stating of an Offer by first class mail, postage prepaid, to the registered address of each Holder whose Securities are to be purchased. The notice shall state that the Holder may elect to have his Notes Securities purchased by the Issuers Company either in whole or in part (subject to prorating pro-rationing as hereinafter described in Section 4.06(b) in the event the Offer is oversubscribed) in integral multiples of $1,000 DM1,000 of principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination)amount, at the applicable purchase price. The notice shall specify a purchase date not less than 30 days nor more than 60 days after the date of such notice (the “"Purchase Date”") and shall contain (or, in the case of a notice by publication, shall contain instructions on how to obtain from the Company by first class mail, postage prepaid) such information concerning the business of BZ Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries Company which the Issuers Company in good faith believe will believes shall enable such Holders to make an informed decision (which at a minimum shall include (i) a description of material developments in the Company's business subsequent to the date of the latest annual, quarterly or Form 8-K information provided pursuant to this Indenture, (ii) if material, appropriate pro forma financial information and (iii) all instructions and materials necessary to tender Notes Securities pursuant to the Offer, together with the information contained address referred to in clause (3)). Notice of an Offer shall also be given in accordance with any applicable requirements of any other securities exchange on which the Securities are listed.
(2) Not later than the date upon which written notice of an Offer is delivered to the Trustee as provided belowabove, the Issuers Company shall deliver to the Trustee an Officers’ ' Certificate as to (Ai) the amount of the Offer (the “"Offer Amount”"), including information as to any other Senior Indebtedness included in the Offer, (Bii) the allocation of the Net Available Cash from the Asset Dispositions pursuant to which such Offer is being made and (Ciii) the compliance of such allocation with the provisions of Section 4.06(a) and (b). On such date, the Issuers Company shall also irrevocably deposit with the Trustee or with a Paying Agent paying agent (or, if an Issuer the Company is acting as its own Paying Agentpaying agent, segregate and hold in trust) in Temporary Cash Investments, maturing on the last day prior to the Purchase Date or on the Purchase Date if funds are immediately available by open of business, an amount equal to the Offer Amount to be invested in Temporary Cash Investments and to be held for payment in accordance with the provisions of this Section. If the Offer includes other Senior Indebtedness, the deposit described in the preceding sentence may be made with any other paying agent pursuant to arrangements satisfactory to the Trustee. Upon the expiration of the period for which the Offer remains open (the “"Offer Period”"), the Issuers Company shall deliver to the Trustee for cancellation adjustment (in the Notes case of Global Securities) or cancelation (in the case of Definitive Securities) the Securities or portions thereof which that have been properly tendered to and are to be accepted by the IssuersCompany. The Trustee shall, on On the Purchase Date, the Paying Agent shall promptly cause the principal amount of any Global Security tendered pursuant to the Offer to be adjusted on Schedule A thereof to be equal to any unpurchased portion of such Global Security which unpurchased portion must be equal to DM1,000 in principal amount at maturity or an integral multiple thereof, and shall promptly authenticate and mail or deliver payment (or cause the delivery of payment) to each tendering Holder of a Definitive Security, a new Definitive Security or Securities equal in the principal amount to any unpurchased portion of the Definitive Security surrendered which unpurchased portion must be equal to DM1,000 in Exh. T3C-54 principal amount at maturity or an integral multiple thereof. The Trustee shall promptly (but in any case not later than five Business Days after the Purchase Date) mail or deliver to each tendering Holder an amount equal to the purchase priceprice of the Securities tendered by such Holder and accepted by the Company for purchase. Any Securities not so accepted shall be promptly mailed or delivered by or on behalf of the Company to the Holder thereof. The Company shall publicly announce the results of the Offer not later than the third Business Day following the Purchase Date. In the event that the aggregate purchase price principal amount of the Notes delivered Securities or portion thereof surrendered by the Issuers Securityholders thereof pursuant to the Trustee an Offer is less than the Offer Amount applicable to the NotesAmount, the Trustee shall deliver the excess to the Issuers Company immediately after the expiration of the Offer Period for application in accordance with this Section 4.06Section.
(3) Holders electing to have a Note Security purchased shall be required to surrender the NoteSecurity, with an appropriate form duly completed, to the Issuers Company at the address specified in the notice at least three Business Days prior to the Purchase Date. Holders shall be entitled to withdraw their election if the Trustee or an Issuer the Company receives not later than one Business Day prior to the Purchase Date, a facsimile transmission or letter setting forth the name of the Holder, the principal amount of the Note Security which was delivered for purchase by the Holder for purchase and a statement that such Holder is withdrawing his election to have such Note Security purchased. Ix xx xhe expiration of the Offer Period the aggregate principal amount of Securities surrendered by Holders whose Notes exceeds the Offer Amount, the Company shall select the Securities to be purchased in compliance with the requirements of the principal securities exchange, if any, on which such Securities are purchased listed or, if such Securities are not so listed or such exchange prescribes no method of selection, subject to applicable law, on a pro rata basis (with such adjustments as may be deemed appropriate by the Company so that only Securities in part denominations of DM1,000, or integral multiples thereof, shall be issued new Notes equal in principal amount to the unpurchased portion of the Notes surrenderedpurchased).
(4) At the time the Issuers deliver Notes Company delivers Securities to the Trustee which are to be accepted for purchase, the Issuers Company shall also deliver an Officers’ ' Certificate stating that such Notes Securities are to be accepted by the Issuers Company pursuant to and in accordance with the terms of this Section 4.06Section. A Note Security shall be deemed to have been accepted for purchase at the time the Trustee, directly or through an agent, mails or delivers payment therefor to the surrendering Holder.
(d) The Issuers will Company shall comply, to the extent applicable, with the requirements of Section 14(e) of the Exchange Act and any other securities laws or regulations, including any securities laws of the United Kingdom and Luxembourg and the requirements of the Luxembourg Stock Exchange or any other securities exchange on which the Securities are listed, to the extent such laws or regulations are applicable, in connection with the repurchase of Notes Securities pursuant to this Section 4.06Section. To the extent that the provisions of any securities laws or regulations conflict with provisions of this Section 4.06Section, the Issuers Company shall comply with the applicable securities laws and regulations and shall not be deemed to have breached their its obligations under this Section 4.06 by virtue of their compliance with such securities laws or regulationsthereof.
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Samples: Indenture (Texon International PLC)
Limitation on Sales of Assets and Subsidiary Stock. (a) BZ Holdings Parent shall not, and shall not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary to, directly or indirectly, consummate any Asset Disposition unless:
unless (1i) BZ Holdings Parent or such Restricted Subsidiary receives consideration at the time of such Asset Disposition at least equal to the Fair Market Value fair market value (including as to the value of all non-cash consideration) ), as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors, of the shares and assets subject to such Asset Disposition;
(2) Disposition and at least 7585% of the consideration thereof received by BZ Holdings Parent or such Restricted Subsidiary is in the form of cash or cash equivalents; and
equivalents and (3ii) an amount equal to 100% of the Net Available Cash from such Asset Disposition is applied by BZ Holdings Parent (or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be:
) (A) to the extent BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, Parent elects (or is required by the terms of any Indebtedness), to prepay, repay, redeem or purchase Indebtedness under any Credit Agreement (other than Subordinated Obligations) of Parent or the Company or Indebtedness (other than any Preferred Disqualified Stock) of a Restricted Subsidiary that is not an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor (in each case other than Indebtedness owed to BZ Holdings Parent or an Affiliate of BZ HoldingsParent) within one year from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;
; (B) to the extent BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, Parent elects, to acquire, make or improve acquire Additional Assets within one year from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;date
(Ca) to the extent of the balance of such Net Available Cash after application in accordance with clauses (A) and (B), to make an offer to the Holders of the Notes (and to holders of other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings designated by Boise Paper Holdings) to purchase Notes (and such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) pursuant to and subject to the conditions contained in this Indenture; and
(D) to enter into binding commitments to take any of the actions described in clauses (A) and (B), and take such actions within one year of entering into such commitment; provided, however, that in connection with any prepayment, repayment or purchase of Indebtedness pursuant to clause (A) or (C) above, BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary shall permanently retire such Indebtedness and shall cause the related loan commitment (if any) to be permanently reduced in an amount equal to the principal amount so prepaid, repaid or purchased. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 4.06, BZ Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries will not be required to apply any Net Available Cash in accordance with this Section 4.06 except to the extent that the aggregate Net Available Cash from all Asset Dispositions which is are not applied in accordance with this covenant Section 4.06(a) exceeds $20.0 5.0 million. Pending application of Net Available Cash pursuant to this Section 4.06covenant, such Net Available Cash shall may be invested in Temporary Cash Investments or applied to temporarily reduce revolving credit Indebtednessused for any purpose not prohibited by this Indenture. For the purposes of this Section 4.06(a)4.06, the following are deemed to be cash or cash equivalents:
: (1x) the assumption or discharge of Indebtedness of BZ Holdings (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock of BZ Holdings) Parent or any Restricted Subsidiary (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor) and the release of BZ Holdings Parent or such Restricted Subsidiary from all liability on such Indebtedness in connection with such Asset Disposition;
Disposition and (2y) securities received by BZ Holdings Parent or any Restricted Subsidiary from the transferee that are promptly converted by BZ Holdings Parent or such Restricted Subsidiary into cash within 180 days after such Asset Disposition, to the extent of the cash received in that conversion; and
(3) any Designated Non-cash Consideration received by BZ Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in an Asset Disposition having an aggregate Fair Market Value, taken together with all other Designated Non-cash Consideration received pursuant to this clause (3) (unless such Designated Non-cash Consideration has been converted into cash, which cash shall be treated after such conversion as Net Available Cash), not to exceed 7.5% of Consolidated Net Tangible Assets at the time of the receipt of such Designated Non-cash Consideration (with the Fair Market Value of each item of Designated Non-cash Consideration being measured at the time received and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value).
(b) In the event of an Asset Disposition that requires the purchase of Notes Securities (and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper HoldingsIndebtedness) pursuant to Section 4.06 clause (a)(3)(C)a)(ii)(C) above, Parent will be required to cause the Issuers shall Company to purchase Notes Securities tendered 57 pursuant to an offer by Parent and the Issuers Company for the Notes Securities (and such other Senior Indebtedness) (the “Offer”) at a purchase price of 100% of their principal amount (or, in the event such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings was issued with original issue discount, 100% of the accreted value with respect thereto) without premium, ) plus accrued but unpaid interest (or, in respect of such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper HoldingsIndebtedness, such greater or lesser price, if any, as may be provided for by the terms of such Senior Indebtedness) in accordance with the procedures (including prorating in the event of oversubscription) set forth in Section 4.06(c). If the aggregate purchase price of the securities tendered exceeds the Net Available Cash allotted to their purchase, the Issuers shall select the securities to be purchased on a pro rata basis but in round denominations, which in the case of the Notes shall be denominations of $1,000 principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination) or multiples thereof. If the aggregate purchase price of the securities purchased pursuant to such offer in accordance with this Section 4.06 is less than the Net Available Cash offered therefor, the Issuers may use any such excess Net Available Cash for general corporate purposes or any other purpose, in each case not prohibited by this Indenture. The Issuers Parent shall not be required to cause the Company to make such an Offer offer to purchase Notes Securities (and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper HoldingsIndebtedness) pursuant to this Section 4.06 if the Net Available Cash available therefor is less than $20.0 7.5 million (which lesser amount shall be carried forward for purposes of determining whether such an Offer offer is required with respect to the Net Available Cash from any subsequent Asset Disposition). Upon completion of such an Offer, Net Available Cash shall be deemed to be reduced by To the extent that the aggregate amount of Securities tendered pursuant to clause (a)(ii)(C) above is less than the Net Available Cash, Parent may use any remaining Net Available Cash for general corporate purposes. Upon completion of any such Offer offer pursuant to clause (regardless of a)(ii)(C), the Net Available Cash amount of Notes tendered in such Offer)shall be reset at zero.
(1) Promptly, and in any event within 10 days after Parent becomes obligated to require the Issuers become obligated Company to make an Offer, the Issuers Parent shall be obligated to deliver to the Trustee and send, by first-class mail to each Holder, a written notice stating that the Holder may elect to have his Notes Securities purchased by the Issuers Company either in whole or in part (subject to prorating as hereinafter described in Section 4.06(b) in the event the Offer is oversubscribed) in integral multiples of $1,000 of principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination)amount, at the applicable purchase price. The notice shall specify a purchase date not less than 30 days nor more than 60 days after the date of such notice (the “"Purchase Date”") and shall contain such information concerning the business of BZ Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries Parent which the Issuers Parent in good faith believe believes will enable such Holders to make an informed decision (which at a minimum will include (i) the most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K (including audited consolidated financial statements) of Parent, the most recent subsequently filed Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and any Current Report on Form 8-K of Parent filed subsequent to such Quarterly Report, other than Current Reports describing Asset Dispositions otherwise described in the offering materials (or corresponding successor reports), (ii) a description of material developments in Parent's business subsequent to the date of the latest of such Reports, and (iii) if material, appropriate pro forma financial information) and all instructions and materials necessary to tender Notes Securities pursuant to the Offer, together with the information contained in clause (3).
(2) Not later than the date upon which written notice of an Offer is delivered to the Trustee as provided below, the Issuers Parent shall deliver to the Trustee an Officers’ ' Certificate as to (Ai) the amount of the Offer (the “"Offer Amount”"), including information as to any other Senior Indebtedness included in the Offer, (Bii) the allocation of the Net Available Cash from the Asset Dispositions pursuant to which such Offer is being made and (Ciii) the compliance of such allocation with the provisions of Section 4.06(a) and (b). On such date, the Issuers Company shall also irrevocably deposit with the Trustee or with a Paying Agent paying agent (or, if an Issuer the Company is acting as its own Paying Agentpaying agent, segregate and hold in trust) in Temporary Cash Investments, maturing on the last day prior to the Purchase Date or on the Purchase Date if funds are immediately available by open of business, an amount equal to the Offer Amount to be held for payment in accordance with the provisions of this Section. If the Offer includes other Senior Indebtedness, the deposit described in the preceding sentence may be made with any other paying agent pursuant to arrangements satisfactory to the Trustee. Upon the expiration of the period for which the Offer remains open (the “"Offer Period”"), but in no event later than one Business Day prior to the Issuers Purchase Date, the Company shall deliver to the Trustee for cancellation the Notes Securities or portions thereof which have been properly tendered to and are to be accepted by the IssuersCompany. The Subject to the prior receipt by the Trustee of the Offer Amount in immediately available funds, (i) the Trustee shall, on the Purchase Date, mail or deliver payment (or cause the delivery of payment) to each tendering Holder in the amount of the purchase price. In price and (ii) in the event that the aggregate purchase price of the Notes Securities delivered by the Issuers Company to the Trustee is less than the Offer Amount applicable to the NotesSecurities, the Trustee shall deliver the excess to the Issuers Company immediately after the expiration of the Offer Period for application in accordance with this Section 4.06Section.
(3) Holders electing to have a Note Security purchased shall be required to surrender the NoteSecurity, with an appropriate form duly completed, to the Issuers Company at the address specified in the notice at least three Business Days prior to the Purchase Date. Holders shall be entitled to withdraw their election if the Trustee or an Issuer the Company receives not later than one Business Day prior to the Purchase Date, a telex, facsimile transmission or letter setting forth the name of the Holder, the principal amount of the Note Security which was delivered for purchase by the Holder and a statement that such Holder is Holdxx xx withdrawing his election to have such Note Security purchased. The Company shall promptly deliver a copy of any such notice received by it to the Trustee. If at the expiration of the Offer Period the aggregate principal amount of Securities (and any other Indebtedness included in the Offer) surrendered by holders thereof exceeds the Offer Amount, the Company shall select the Securities and the other Indebtedness to be purchased on a pro rata basis (with such adjustments as may be deemed appropriate by the Company so that only Securities and the other Indebtedness in denominations of $1,000, or integral multiples thereof, shall be purchased). Holders whose Notes Securities are purchased only in part shall be issued new Notes Securities equal in principal amount to the unpurchased portion of the Notes Securities surrendered.
(4) At the time the Issuers deliver Notes Company delivers Securities to the Trustee which are to be accepted for purchase, the Issuers Company shall also deliver an Officers’ ' Certificate stating that such Notes Securities are to be accepted by the Issuers Company pursuant to and in accordance with the terms of this Section 4.06Section. A Note Security shall be deemed to have been accepted for purchase at the time the Trustee, directly or through an agent, mails or delivers payment therefor to the surrendering Holder.
(d) The Issuers will Parent and the Company shall comply, to the extent applicable, with the requirements of Section 14(e) of the Exchange Act and any other securities laws or regulations in connection with the repurchase of Notes Securities pursuant to this Section 4.06Section. To the extent that the provisions of any securities laws or regulations conflict with provisions of this Section 4.06Section, Parent and the Issuers Company shall comply with the applicable securities laws and regulations and shall not be deemed to have breached their its obligations under this Section 4.06 by virtue of their compliance with such securities laws or regulationsthereof.
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Samples: Indenture (Octel Developments PLC)
Limitation on Sales of Assets and Subsidiary Stock. (a) BZ Holdings shall The Company will not, and shall will not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary to, directly or indirectly, consummate make any Asset Disposition unless:
unless (1i) BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary receives consideration at the time of such Asset Disposition at least equal to the Fair Market Value fair market value, as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors (including as to the value of all non-cash consideration) ), of the shares and assets subject to such Asset Disposition;
(2) Disposition and at least 75% of the consideration thereof received by BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary Subsidiary, as the case may be, is in the form of cash or cash equivalents; and
Cash Equivalents, and (3ii) an amount equal to 100% of the Net Available Cash from such Asset Disposition is applied by BZ Holdings the Company (or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be:
) (A) first, (x) to the extent BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, Company elects (or is required by the terms of any Senior Indebtedness), to prepay, repay, redeem repay or purchase Senior Indebtedness under of the Company) within 360 days of such Asset Disposition, (y) at the Company's election to the investment by the Company or any Credit Agreement Wholly Owned Subsidiary or Indebtedness (other than any Preferred Stock) of a such Restricted Subsidiary in long-term assets to replace the assets that is not an Issuer were the subject of such Asset Disposition or a Subsidiary Guarantor long-term asset that (as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors) is directly related to the business of the Company and the Restricted Subsidiaries existing on December 17, 2001, in each case other than Indebtedness owed to BZ Holdings or an Affiliate of BZ Holdings) within one year 360 days from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition Disposition, or (z) a combination of the receipt foregoing purposes within such 360-day period; (B) second, to the extent of the balance of such Net Available Cash;
Cash after application in accordance with clause (B) A), to make a pro rata offer to purchase Notes at par (and, to the extent BZ Holdings or required by the instrument governing such Restricted SubsidiaryIndebtedness, as any other Senior Subordinated Indebtedness designated by the case may beCompany, electsat a price no greater than par) plus accrued and unpaid interest, to acquire, make or improve Additional Assets within one year from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;
and (C) third, to the extent of the balance of such Net Available Cash after application in accordance with clauses (A) and (B), to make an offer to the Holders of the Notes (and to holders of other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings designated by Boise Paper Holdings) to purchase Notes (and such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) pursuant to and subject to the conditions contained in for general corporate purposes otherwise not prohibited under this Indenture; and
(D) to enter into binding commitments to take any of the actions described in clauses (A) and (B), and take such actions within one year of entering into such commitment; provided, however, that in connection with any prepayment, repayment or purchase of Indebtedness pursuant to clause (A) or (CB) above, BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary shall permanently retire such Indebtedness and shall cause the related loan commitment (if any) to be permanently reduced in an amount equal to the principal amount so prepaid, repaid or purchased. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 4.064.17, BZ Holdings the Company and the its Restricted Subsidiaries will shall not be required to apply any Net Available Cash in accordance with this Section 4.06 except to the extent that the aggregate Net Available Cash from all Asset Dispositions (including any Asset Dispositions made since December 17, 2001) which is are not applied in accordance with this covenant Section exceeds $20.0 10 million. Pending application of Net Available Cash pursuant to this Section 4.06Section, such Net Available Cash shall be invested in Temporary Cash Investments or applied used to temporarily reduce revolving credit IndebtednessSenior Indebtedness or invested in Cash Equivalents. For the purposes of this Section 4.06(a)4.17, the following are is deemed to be cash or cash equivalents:
(1) Cash Equivalents: the express assumption or discharge of Indebtedness of BZ Holdings (other than obligations in respect any Indebtedness that is by its terms subordinated to the Notes) of Disqualified Stock of BZ Holdings) the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor) and the release of BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary from all liability on such Indebtedness in connection with such Asset Disposition;
(2) securities received by BZ Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary from the transferee that are converted by BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary into cash within 180 days after such Asset DispositionSubsidiary, but only to the extent that such assumption is effected on a basis under which there is no further recourse to the Company or any of the cash received in that conversion; and
(3) any Designated Non-cash Consideration received by BZ Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in an Asset Disposition having an aggregate Fair Market Value, taken together Subsidiaries with all other Designated Non-cash Consideration received pursuant respect to this clause (3) (unless such Designated Non-cash Consideration has been converted into cash, which cash shall be treated after such conversion as Net Available Cash), not to exceed 7.5% of Consolidated Net Tangible Assets at the time of the receipt of such Designated Non-cash Consideration (with the Fair Market Value of each item of Designated Non-cash Consideration being measured at the time received and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value).liabilities
(b) In the event of an Asset Disposition that requires the purchase of Notes (and other Senior Subordinated Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdingsthe Company) pursuant to Section 4.06 (a)(3)(C4.17(a)(ii)(B), the Issuers shall Company will purchase Notes tendered pursuant to an offer by the Issuers Company for the Notes (and such and, to the extent required, other Senior IndebtednessSubordinated Indebtedness of the Company) (the “"Offer”") at a purchase price of 100% of their principal amount (or, in the event such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings was issued with original issue discount, 100% of the accreted value with respect thereto) without premium, ) plus accrued but unpaid interest (or, in respect of such other Senior Subordinated Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdingsthe Company, such lesser price, if any, as may be provided for by the terms of such Senior IndebtednessSubordinated Indebtedness of the Company) in accordance with the procedures (including prorating in the event of oversubscription) set forth in Section 4.06(c4.17(c). If the aggregate purchase price of Notes (and, to the securities tendered exceeds the Net Available Cash allotted to their purchaseextent required, the Issuers shall select the securities to be purchased on a pro rata basis but in round denominations, which in the case any other Senior Subordinated Indebtedness of the Notes shall be denominations of $1,000 principal amount (subject Company) tendered pursuant to the $2,000 minimum denomination) or multiples thereof. If the aggregate purchase price of the securities purchased pursuant to such offer in accordance with this Section 4.06 Offer is less than the Net Available Cash offered thereforallotted to the purchase thereof, the Issuers may use any such excess Company shall be required to apply the remaining Net Available Cash for general corporate purposes or any other purpose, in each case not prohibited by this Indentureaccordance with Section 4.17(a)(ii)(C). The Issuers Offer shall remain open for a period of 20 Business Days. The Company will not be required to make such an Offer to purchase Notes (and other Senior Subordinated Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdingsthe Company) pursuant to this Section 4.06 4.17 if the Net Available Cash available therefor is less than $20.0 10 million (which lesser amount shall be carried forward for purposes of determining whether such an Offer is required with respect to the Net Available Cash from any subsequent Asset Disposition). Upon completion of such an Offer, Net Available Cash shall be deemed to be reduced by the aggregate amount of such Offer (regardless of the amount of Notes tendered in such Offer).
(1) Promptly, and in any event within 10 30 days after the Issuers become Company becomes obligated to make an Offer, the Issuers Company shall be obligated to deliver to the Trustee and send, by first-class mail to each Holder, a written notice stating that the Holder may elect to have his Notes purchased by the Issuers Company either in whole or in part (subject to prorating as hereinafter described in Section 4.06(b) in the event the Offer is oversubscribed) in integral multiples of $1,000 of principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination)amount, at the applicable purchase price. The notice shall specify a purchase date not less than 30 days nor more than 60 days after the date of such notice (the “"Purchase Date”") and shall contain such information concerning the business of BZ Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries which the Issuers Company in good faith believe believes will enable such Holders to make an informed decision and all instructions and materials necessary to tender Notes pursuant to the Offer, together with the information contained in clause (3)decision.
(2) Not later than the date upon which written notice of an Offer is delivered to the Trustee as provided belowabove, the Issuers Company shall deliver to the Trustee an Officers’ ' Certificate as to (Ai) the amount of the Offer (the “"Offer Amount”"), including information as to any other Senior Indebtedness included in the Offer, (Bii) the allocation of the Net Available Cash from the Asset Dispositions pursuant to which such Offer is being made and (Ciii) the compliance of such allocation with the provisions of Section 4.06(a) and (b4.17(a). On such date, the Issuers shall also irrevocably deposit with the Trustee or with a Paying Agent (or, if an Issuer is acting as its own Paying Agent, segregate and hold in trust) in Temporary Cash Investments, maturing on the last day prior to the Purchase Date or on the Purchase Date if funds are immediately available by open of business, an amount equal to the Offer Amount to be held for payment in accordance with the provisions of this Section. If the Offer includes other Senior Indebtedness, the deposit described in the preceding sentence may be made with any other paying agent pursuant to arrangements satisfactory to the Trustee. Upon the expiration of the period for which the Offer remains open (the “"Offer Period”"), the Issuers Company shall deliver to the Trustee for cancellation the Notes or portions thereof which have been properly tendered to and are to be accepted by the IssuersCompany. The Trustee shall, on the Purchase Date, mail or deliver payment (or cause the delivery of payment) to each tendering Holder in the amount of the purchase price. In the event that the aggregate purchase price of the Notes delivered by the Issuers Company to the Trustee is less than the Offer Amount applicable to the NotesAmount, the Trustee shall deliver the excess to the Issuers Company immediately after the expiration of the Offer Period for application in accordance with this Section 4.06Section.
(3) Holders electing to have a Note purchased shall be required to surrender the Note, with an appropriate form duly completed, to the Issuers Company at the address specified in the notice at least three not later than 3:00 p.m., New York City time, two Business Days prior to the Purchase Date. Holders shall be entitled to withdraw their election if the Trustee or an Issuer the Company receives not later than one 3:00 p.m., New York City time, two Business Day Days prior to the Purchase Date, a telegram, telex, facsimile transmission or letter setting forth the name of the Holder, the principal amount of the Note which was delivered for purchase by the Holder and a statement that such Holder is withdrawing his election to have such Note purchased. If at the expiration of the Offer Period the aggregate principal amount of Notes surrendered by Holders exceeds the Offer Amount, the Company shall select the Notes to be purchased on a pro rata basis taking into account any other tendered Senior Subordinated Indebtedness which is the subject of such offer (with such adjustments as may be deemed appropriate by the Company so that only Notes in denominations of $1,000, or integral multiples thereof, shall be purchased). Holders whose Notes are purchased only in part shall be issued new Notes equal in principal amount to the unpurchased portion of the Notes surrendered.
(4) At the time the Issuers deliver Company delivers Notes to the Trustee which are to be accepted for purchase, the Issuers Company shall also deliver an Officers’ ' Certificate stating that such Notes are to be accepted by the Issuers Company pursuant to and in accordance with the terms of this Section 4.06Section. A Note shall be deemed to have been accepted for purchase at the time the Trustee, directly or through an agent, mails or delivers payment therefor to the surrendering Holder.
(d) The Issuers will Company shall comply, to the extent applicable, with the requirements of Section 14(e) of the Exchange Act and any other securities laws or regulations in connection with the repurchase of Notes pursuant to this Section 4.064.17. To the extent that the provisions of any securities laws or regulations conflict with provisions of this Section 4.06Section, the Issuers Company shall comply with the applicable securities laws and regulations and shall not be deemed to have breached their its obligations under this Section 4.06 4.17 by virtue of their compliance with such securities laws or regulationsthereof.
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Samples: Indenture (Terex Corp)
Limitation on Sales of Assets and Subsidiary Stock. (a) BZ Holdings shall will not, and shall will not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly, consummate any an Asset Disposition Sale unless:
(1) BZ Holdings (or such the Restricted Subsidiary Subsidiary, as the case may be) receives consideration at the time of such the Asset Disposition Sale at least equal to the Fair Market Value (including determined as of the date of contractual agreement to the value of all non-cash considerationsuch Asset Sale) of the shares and assets subject to such Asset Dispositionor Equity Interests issued or sold or otherwise disposed of;
(2) in the case of an Asset Sale of Collateral, the consideration from such Asset Sale is pledged as Collateral to secure the Notes (to the extent required by the Notes Collateral Documents), at least until such time it is otherwise applied in accordance with this Section 3.5; and
(3) at least 75% of the consideration thereof received in the Asset Sale by BZ Holdings or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries is in the form of cash, Cash Equivalents or Replacement Assets. For purposes of this provision, each of the following will be deemed to be cash:
(i) any Indebtedness or liabilities, as shown on Holdings’ most recent consolidated balance sheet or in the footnotes thereto (or, if incurred or accrued subsequent to the date of such balance sheet, such liabilities that would have been reflected on Holdings’ most recent consolidated balance sheet or in the footnotes thereto if such incurrence or accrual had taken place on or prior to the date of such balance sheet, as determined in good faith by Holdings), of Holdings or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries (other than contingent liabilities and liabilities that are by their terms subordinated to the Notes or any Note Guarantee) that are assumed by the transferee of any such assets and for which Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary is has been released in the form of writing;
(ii) any securities, notes or other obligations received by Holdings or any such Restricted Subsidiary from such transferee that are converted by Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary into cash or Cash Equivalents within 180 days of the receipt thereof, to the extent of the cash equivalentsor Cash Equivalents received in that conversion;
(iii) any stock or assets of the kind referred to in clauses (2) or (4) of Section 3.5(b); and
(3iv) any Designated Non-cash Consideration received by Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary in such Asset Sale having an aggregate Fair Market Value (with the Fair Market Value of each item of Designated Non-cash Consideration being determined as of the date of contractual agreement to such Asset Sale) taken together with all other Designated Non-cash Consideration received pursuant to this clause (d) that is at that time outstanding not to exceed the greater of (x) $10.0 million and (y) 15.0% of Consolidated EBITDA of Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries for the most recently ended four fiscal quarters for which internal financial statements are available.
(b) Within 360 days after the receipt of any Net Proceeds from an Asset Sale, Holdings or one or more of its Restricted Subsidiaries may apply an amount equal to 100% such Net Proceeds at its option to any combination of the Net Available Cash from such Asset Disposition is applied by BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may befollowing:
(A1) (x) if assets subject to the extent BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, elects (or is required by the terms of any Indebtedness)Asset Sale constitute Collateral, to prepay, repay, redeem repay or purchase (i) Indebtedness and other Obligations under any the ABL Credit Agreement (or any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof), (other than any Preferred Stockii) Obligations in respect of a Restricted Subsidiary the Notes, (iii) Obligations in respect of Indebtedness that is secured by a Lien on the Collateral or (iv) Indebtedness that is secured by the assets which are the subject of such Asset Sale and (y) if assets subject to such Asset Sale do not an Issuer constitute Collateral, to prepay, repay or a Subsidiary Guarantor purchase Senior Indebtedness of Holdings or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries (in each case other than Indebtedness owed to BZ Holdings or an Affiliate of BZ Holdings) within one year from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;
(B) to the extent BZ Holdings or such another Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, elects, to acquire, make or improve Additional Assets within one year from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;
(C) to the extent of the balance of such Net Available Cash after application in accordance with clauses (A) and (B), to make an offer to the Holders of the Notes (and to holders of other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings designated by Boise Paper Holdings) to purchase Notes (and such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) pursuant to and subject to the conditions contained in this Indenture; and
(D) to enter into binding commitments to take any of the actions described in clauses (A) and (B), and take such actions within one year of entering into such commitment; provided, however, provided that in connection with any prepayment, repayment or purchase of Indebtedness pursuant to this clause (A) or (C) above1), BZ Holdings or any such Restricted Subsidiary shall permanently will retire such Indebtedness and shall will cause the related loan commitment (if anyother than obligations in respect of any asset-based credit facility (including Indebtedness under the ABL Credit Agreement or any Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof) to the extent the assets sold or otherwise disposed of in connection with such Asset Sale constituted “borrowing base assets”) to be permanently reduced in an amount equal to the principal amount so prepaid, repaid or purchased. Notwithstanding ; provided further that in connection with any prepayment, repayment or purchase of Indebtedness other than Obligations in respect of the foregoing provisions of this Section 4.06Notes pursuant to clause (1)(x)(iii) or (iv) or (1)(y), BZ Holdings the Issuer shall also equally and ratably reduce Indebtedness under the Restricted Subsidiaries will not be required to apply any Net Available Cash Notes by making an offer (in accordance with this Section 4.06 except the procedures set forth below for an Asset Sale Offer with Excess Proceeds) to all Holders to purchase, on a pro rata basis (subject to adjustments to maintain the extent that authorized denominations for the aggregate Net Available Cash from all Asset Dispositions which is not applied in accordance with this covenant exceeds $20.0 million. Pending application of Net Available Cash pursuant to this Section 4.06, such Net Available Cash shall be invested in Temporary Cash Investments or applied to temporarily reduce revolving credit Indebtedness. For the purposes of this Section 4.06(aNotes), the following are deemed principal amount of Notes, in each case, at a purchase price equal to be cash 100.000% of the principal amount (or cash equivalents:
(1accreted value, as applicable) plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding, the assumption or discharge date of Indebtedness of BZ Holdings (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock of BZ Holdings) or any Restricted Subsidiary (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor) and the release of BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary from all liability on such Indebtedness in connection with such Asset Dispositionpurchase;
(2) securities to acquire all or substantially all of the assets of, a division or line of business of or a majority of the Capital Stock of, another Permitted Business, if, after giving effect to any such acquisition of Capital Stock, the Permitted Business is or becomes a Restricted Subsidiary of Holdings;
(3) to make a capital expenditure or other expenditures in connection with the construction, operation, maintenance, repair or improvement of existing properties and assets;
(4) to acquire or invest in Replacement Assets or acquire long-term assets in another Permitted Business; or
(5) any combination of the foregoing; provided that in the case of clauses (2), (3) and (4) above, (i) any such acquisition, expenditure or investment in accordance with such clause may be made by means of an acquisition, expenditure or investment by a Restricted Subsidiary in an amount equal to the Net Proceeds received by BZ Holdings or another Restricted Subsidiary, (ii) if Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary enters into a binding commitment within such 360 day period, such binding commitment shall be treated as a permitted application of the Net Proceeds from the transferee that are converted by BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary into cash Asset Sale if an amount equal to such Net Proceeds is applied within 180 days after such Asset Disposition, to the extent of the cash received in end of the 360 day period (provided further that conversion; and
(3) any Designated Non-cash Consideration received by BZ if such commitment is later terminated or canceled before such Net Proceeds are applied and Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in an Asset Disposition having an aggregate Fair Market Valueenters into another binding commitment (the “Second Commitment”) within 180 days of such cancellation or termination (or, taken together with all other Designated Non-cash Consideration received pursuant to this clause (3) (unless if later, 360 days from the receipt of such Designated Non-cash Consideration has been converted into cashNet Proceeds), which cash such Second Commitment shall be treated after as a binding commitment; provided further that if any Second Commitment is later terminated or canceled before such conversion Net Proceeds are applied, then such Net Proceeds shall constitute Excess Proceeds if not otherwise applied as Net Available Cash), not to exceed 7.5% of Consolidated Net Tangible Assets at the time provided above within 360 days of the receipt of such Designated Non-cash Consideration Net Proceeds), (with iii) if assets subject to such Asset Sale constitute Collateral, any assets acquired or investment described in clauses (2) and (4) above shall be pledged as Collateral to secure the Fair Market Value of each item of Designated Non-cash Consideration being measured at Notes to the time received extent required by the Notes Collateral Documents (and without giving effect pursuant to subsequent changes the terms thereof) and (iv) if assets subject to such Asset Sale constitute Collateral, any such assets underlying any expenditure described in valueclause (3) above shall be pledged as Collateral to secure the Notes to the extent required by the Notes Collateral Documents (and pursuant to the terms thereof).
(bc) In Pending the event final application of the amount of any such Net Proceeds, Holdings or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries may temporarily reduce revolving credit borrowings or otherwise apply the Net Proceeds in any manner that is not prohibited by this Indenture. Holders of Notes may not have control of, or a perfected security interest in the Net Proceeds, which could diminish the value of the Collateral.
(d) The amount of any Net Proceeds from Asset Sales that is not applied or invested as described above will constitute “Excess Proceeds.” When the aggregate amount of Excess Proceeds exceeds the greater of (x) $15.0 million and (y) 17.0% of Consolidated EBITDA, within 30 days thereof, unless waived or modified with the consent of the Holders of at least a majority in aggregate principal amount of the Notes then outstanding, the Issuer will make an Asset Disposition that requires the purchase Sale Offer to all Holders of Notes (with a copy to the Trustee) and all holders of other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) pursuant to Section 4.06 (a)(3)(C), the Issuers shall purchase Notes tendered pursuant to an offer by the Issuers for that is pari passu with the Notes (containing provisions similar to those set forth in this Indenture with respect to offers to purchase or redeem such Indebtedness with the proceeds of sales of assets to purchase the maximum principal amount of Notes and such other Senior Indebtedness) pari passu Indebtedness that may be purchased out of the Excess Proceeds (an “Asset Sale Offer”). The offer price in any Asset Sale Offer will be equal to 100.000% of the principal amount being purchased, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to but excluding, the date of purchase, and will be payable in cash. The Issuer may satisfy the foregoing obligation with respect to such Net Proceeds from Asset Sales by making an Asset Sale Offer with respect to all or a portion of the available Net Proceeds (the “Advance Portion”) in advance of being required to do so by this Indenture (the “Advance Offer”) at a purchase price of 100% of their principal amount ). If any Excess Proceeds (or, in the event such other Senior Indebtedness case of Boise Paper Holdings was issued with original issue discountan Advance Offer, 100% the Advance Portion) remain after consummation of an Asset Sale Offer, the accreted value with respect thereto) without premium, plus accrued but unpaid interest Issuer may use those Excess Proceeds (or, in respect the case of such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdingsan Advance Offer, such lesser price, if any, as may be provided the Advance Portion) for any purpose not otherwise prohibited by the terms of such Senior Indebtedness) in accordance with the procedures (including prorating in the event of oversubscription) set forth in Section 4.06(c)this Indenture. If the aggregate purchase price principal amount of the securities Notes and other pari passu Indebtedness tendered into such Asset Sale Offer exceeds the Net Available Cash allotted to their purchaseamount of Excess Proceeds (or, in the case of an Advance Offer, the Issuers shall Advance Portion), the Issuer will select the securities Notes and such other pari passu Indebtedness to be purchased on a pro rata basis but in round denominations, which in the case of the Notes shall be denominations of $1,000 principal amount (subject to adjustments to maintain the $2,000 minimum denomination) or multiples thereof. If authorized denominations for the aggregate purchase price of the securities purchased pursuant to such offer in accordance with this Section 4.06 is less than the Net Available Cash offered therefor, the Issuers may use any such excess Net Available Cash for general corporate purposes or any other purpose, in each case not prohibited by this Indenture. The Issuers shall not be required to make such an Offer to purchase Notes (and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) pursuant to this Section 4.06 if the Net Available Cash available therefor is less than $20.0 million (which lesser amount shall be carried forward for purposes of determining whether such an Offer is required with respect to the Net Available Cash from any subsequent Asset DispositionNotes). Upon completion of such an each Asset Sale Offer, Net Available Cash shall be deemed to be reduced by the aggregate amount of such Offer (regardless of the amount of Notes tendered in such Offer)Excess Proceeds will be reset at zero.
(1) Promptly, and in any event within 10 days after the Issuers become obligated to make an Offer, the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee and send, by first-class mail to each Holder, a written notice stating that the Holder may elect to have his Notes purchased by the Issuers either in whole or in part (subject to prorating as described in Section 4.06(b) in the event the Offer is oversubscribed) in integral multiples of $1,000 of principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination), at the applicable purchase price. The notice shall specify a purchase date not less than 30 days nor more than 60 days after the date of such notice (the “Purchase Date”) and shall contain such information concerning the business of BZ Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries which the Issuers in good faith believe will enable such Holders to make an informed decision and all instructions and materials necessary to tender Notes pursuant to the Offer, together with the information contained in clause (3).
(2) Not later than the date upon which written notice of an Offer is delivered to the Trustee as provided below, the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee an Officers’ Certificate as to (A) the amount of the Offer (the “Offer Amount”), including information as to any other Senior Indebtedness included in the Offer, (B) the allocation of the Net Available Cash from the Asset Dispositions pursuant to which such Offer is being made and (C) the compliance of such allocation with the provisions of Section 4.06(a) and (b). On such date, the Issuers shall also irrevocably deposit with the Trustee or with a Paying Agent (or, if an Issuer is acting as its own Paying Agent, segregate and hold in trust) in Temporary Cash Investments, maturing on the last day prior to the Purchase Date or on the Purchase Date if funds are immediately available by open of business, an amount equal to the Offer Amount to be held for payment in accordance with the provisions of this Section. If the Offer includes other Senior Indebtedness, the deposit described in the preceding sentence may be made with any other paying agent pursuant to arrangements satisfactory to the Trustee. Upon the expiration of the period for which the Offer remains open (the “Offer Period”), the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee for cancellation the Notes or portions thereof which have been properly tendered to and are to be accepted by the Issuers. The Trustee shall, on the Purchase Date, mail or deliver payment (or cause the delivery of payment) to each tendering Holder in the amount of the purchase price. In the event that the aggregate purchase price of the Notes delivered by the Issuers to the Trustee is less than the Offer Amount applicable to the Notes, the Trustee shall deliver the excess to the Issuers immediately after the expiration of the Offer Period for application in accordance with this Section 4.06.
(3) Holders electing to have a Note purchased shall be required to surrender the Note, with an appropriate form duly completed, to the Issuers at the address specified in the notice at least three Business Days prior to the Purchase Date. Holders shall be entitled to withdraw their election if the Trustee or an Issuer receives not later than one Business Day prior to the Purchase Date, a facsimile transmission or letter setting forth the name of the Holder, the principal amount of the Note which was delivered for purchase by the Holder and a statement that such Holder is withdrawing his election to have such Note purchased. Holders whose Notes are purchased only in part shall be issued new Notes equal in principal amount to the unpurchased portion of the Notes surrendered.
(4) At the time the Issuers deliver Notes to the Trustee which are to be accepted for purchase, the Issuers shall also deliver an Officers’ Certificate stating that such Notes are to be accepted by the Issuers pursuant to and in accordance with the terms of this Section 4.06. A Note shall be deemed to have been accepted for purchase at the time the Trustee, directly or through an agent, mails or delivers payment therefor to the surrendering Holder.
(de) The Issuers Issuer will comply, to the extent applicable, comply in all material respects with the requirements of Section 14(e) of Rule 14e-1 under the Exchange Act and any other securities laws or and regulations thereunder to the extent those laws and regulations are applicable in connection with the each repurchase of Notes pursuant to this Section 4.06an Asset Sale Offer. To the extent that the provisions of any securities laws or regulations conflict with the Asset Sale provisions of this Section 4.06Indenture, the Issuers shall Issuer will comply with the applicable securities laws and regulations and shall will not be deemed to have breached their its obligations under the Asset Sale provisions of this Section 4.06 Indenture by virtue of their compliance with such securities laws or regulationscompliance.
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Samples: Indenture (CPI Card Group Inc.)
Limitation on Sales of Assets and Subsidiary Stock. (a) BZ Holdings shall The Borrower will not, and shall will not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary to, directly or indirectly, consummate make any Asset Disposition unless:
(1i) BZ Holdings the Borrower or such Restricted Subsidiary receives consideration (including by way of relief from, or by any other Person assuming responsibility for, any liabilities, contingent or otherwise) at the time of such Asset Disposition at least equal to the Fair Market Value (including as to the fair market value of all non-cash consideration) of the shares and assets subject to such Asset Disposition;, as such fair market value may be determined (and shall be determined, to the extent such Asset Disposition involves aggregate consideration in excess of $10.0 million) in good faith by the Board of Directors, whose determination shall be conclusive (including as to the value of all noncash consideration),
(2ii) in the case of any Asset Disposition having a fair market value of $10.0 million or more, at least 75% of the consideration thereof therefor (excluding, in the case of an Asset Disposition of assets, any consideration by way of relief from, or by any other Person assuming responsibility for, any liabilities, contingent or otherwise, that are not Indebtedness) received by BZ Holdings the Borrower or such Restricted Subsidiary is in the form of cash or cash equivalents; cash, and provided that this clause (ii) shall not apply to any Asset Disposition involving assets that accounted for less than two percent of Consolidated EBITDA during the period of the most recent four consecutive fiscal quarters ending prior to the date of such Asset Disposition for which consolidated financial statements of the Borrower are available, and
(3iii) an amount equal to 100% of the Net Available Cash Proceeds from such Asset Disposition minus any Reinvested Amount is applied by BZ Holdings the Borrower (or such any Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be) as follows:
(A) to the extent BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, elects (or is required by the terms of any Indebtedness)first, to prepay, repay, redeem or purchase Indebtedness make any prepayment of the Loans and cash collateralization of the L/C Obligations required under any Credit Agreement or Indebtedness (other than any Preferred Stocksubsection 4.4(c) of a Restricted Subsidiary that is not an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor (in each case other than Indebtedness owed to BZ Holdings or an Affiliate of BZ Holdings) within one year from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;Credit Agreement; and
(B) to the extent BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiarysecond, as the case may be, elects, to acquire, make or improve Additional Assets within one year from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;
(C) to the extent of the balance of such Net Available Cash Proceeds after application in accordance with clauses (A) and (B), to make an offer to the Holders of the Notes (and to holders of other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings designated by Boise Paper Holdings) to purchase Notes (and such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) pursuant to and subject to the conditions contained in this Indenture; and
(D) to enter into binding commitments to take any of the actions described in clauses (A) and (B), and take such actions within one year of entering into such commitment; provided, however, that in connection with any prepayment, repayment or purchase of Indebtedness pursuant to clause (A) or (C) above, BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary shall permanently retire such Indebtedness and shall cause the related loan commitment to fund (if any) to be permanently reduced in an amount equal to the principal amount so prepaid, repaid or purchased. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 4.06, BZ Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries will not be required to apply any Net Available Cash in accordance with this Section 4.06 except to the extent that the aggregate Net Available Cash from all Asset Dispositions which is not applied in accordance with this covenant exceeds $20.0 million. Pending application of Net Available Cash pursuant to this Section 4.06, such Net Available Cash shall be invested in Temporary Cash Investments or applied to temporarily reduce revolving credit Indebtedness. For the purposes of this Section 4.06(a), the following are deemed to be cash or cash equivalents:
(1) the assumption or discharge of Indebtedness of BZ Holdings (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock of BZ Holdings) or any Restricted Subsidiary (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor) and the release of BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary from all liability on such Indebtedness in connection with such Asset Disposition;
(2) securities received by BZ Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary from the transferee that are converted by BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary into cash within 180 days after such Asset Disposition, to the extent of the cash received in that conversion; and
(3) any Designated Non-cash Consideration received by BZ Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in an Asset Disposition having an aggregate Fair Market Value, taken together with all other Designated Non-cash Consideration received pursuant to this clause (3) (unless such Designated Non-cash Consideration has been converted into cash, which cash shall be treated after such conversion as Net Available Cash), not to exceed 7.5% of Consolidated Net Tangible Assets at the time of the receipt of such Designated Non-cash Consideration (with the Fair Market Value of each item of Designated Non-cash Consideration being measured at the time received and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value).
(b) In the event of an Asset Disposition that requires the purchase of Notes (and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) pursuant to Section 4.06 (a)(3)(C), the Issuers shall purchase Notes tendered pursuant to an offer by the Issuers for the Notes (and such other Senior Indebtedness) (the “Offer”) at a purchase price of 100% of their principal amount (or, in the event such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings was issued with original issue discount, 100% of the accreted value with respect thereto) without premium, plus accrued but unpaid interest (or, in respect of such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings, such lesser price, if any, as may be provided for by the terms of such Senior Indebtedness) in accordance with the procedures (including prorating in the event of oversubscription) set forth in Section 4.06(c). If the aggregate purchase price of the securities tendered exceeds the Net Available Cash allotted to their purchase, the Issuers shall select the securities to be purchased on a pro rata basis but in round denominations, which in the case of the Notes shall be denominations of $1,000 principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination) or multiples thereof. If the aggregate purchase price of the securities purchased pursuant to such offer in accordance with this Section 4.06 is less than the Net Available Cash offered therefor, the Issuers may use any such excess Net Available Cash for general corporate purposes or any other purpose, in each case not prohibited by this Indenture. The Issuers shall not be required to make such an Offer to purchase Notes (and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) pursuant to this Section 4.06 if the Net Available Cash available therefor is less than $20.0 million (which lesser amount shall be carried forward for purposes of determining whether such an Offer is required with respect to the Net Available Cash from any subsequent Asset Disposition). Upon completion of such an Offer, Net Available Cash shall be deemed to be reduced by the aggregate amount of such Offer (regardless of the amount of Notes tendered in such Offer).
(1) Promptly, and in any event within 10 days after the Issuers become obligated to make an Offer, the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee and send, by first-class mail to each Holder, a written notice stating that the Holder may elect to have his Notes purchased by the Issuers either in whole or in part (subject to prorating as described in Section 4.06(b) in the event the Offer is oversubscribed) in integral multiples of $1,000 of principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination), at the applicable purchase price. The notice shall specify a purchase date not less than 30 days nor more than 60 days after the date of such notice (the “Purchase Date”) and shall contain such information concerning the business of BZ Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries which the Issuers in good faith believe will enable such Holders to make an informed decision and all instructions and materials necessary to tender Notes pursuant to the Offer, together with the information contained in clause (3).
(2) Not later than the date upon which written notice of an Offer is delivered to the Trustee as provided below, the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee an Officers’ Certificate as to (A) the amount of the Offer (the “Offer Amount”), including information as to any other Senior Indebtedness included in the Offer, (B) the allocation of the Net Available Cash from the Asset Dispositions pursuant to which such Offer is being made and (C) the compliance of such allocation with the provisions of Section 4.06(a) and (b). On such date, the Issuers shall also irrevocably deposit with the Trustee or with a Paying Agent (or, if an Issuer is acting as its own Paying Agent, segregate and hold in trust) in Temporary Cash Investments, maturing on the last day prior to the Purchase Date or on the Purchase Date if funds are immediately available by open of business, an amount equal to the Offer Amount to be held for payment in accordance with the provisions of this Section. If the Offer includes other Senior Indebtedness, the deposit described in the preceding sentence may be made consistent with any other paying agent pursuant to arrangements satisfactory applicable provision of the Credit Agreement) any general corporate purpose (including but not limited to the Trustee. Upon the expiration of the period for which the Offer remains open (the “Offer Period”)repurchase, the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee for cancellation the Notes repayment or portions thereof which have been properly tendered to and are to be accepted by the Issuers. The Trustee shall, on the Purchase Date, mail other acquisition or deliver payment (or cause the delivery of payment) to each tendering Holder in the amount of the purchase price. In the event that the aggregate purchase price of the Notes delivered by the Issuers to the Trustee is less than the Offer Amount applicable to the Notes, the Trustee shall deliver the excess to the Issuers immediately after the expiration of the Offer Period for application in accordance with this Section 4.06.
(3) Holders electing to have a Note purchased shall be required to surrender the Note, with an appropriate form duly completed, to the Issuers at the address specified in the notice at least three Business Days prior to the Purchase Date. Holders shall be entitled to withdraw their election if the Trustee or an Issuer receives not later than one Business Day prior to the Purchase Date, a facsimile transmission or letter setting forth the name of the Holder, the principal amount of the Note which was delivered for purchase by the Holder and a statement that such Holder is withdrawing his election to have such Note purchased. Holders whose Notes are purchased only in part shall be issued new Notes equal in principal amount to the unpurchased portion of the Notes surrendered.
(4) At the time the Issuers deliver Notes to the Trustee which are to be accepted for purchase, the Issuers shall also deliver an Officers’ Certificate stating that such Notes are to be accepted by the Issuers pursuant to and in accordance with the terms of this Section 4.06. A Note shall be deemed to have been accepted for purchase at the time the Trustee, directly or through an agent, mails or delivers payment therefor to the surrendering Holder.
(d) The Issuers will comply, to the extent applicable, with the requirements of Section 14(e) of the Exchange Act and any other securities laws or regulations in connection with the repurchase of Notes pursuant to this Section 4.06. To the extent that the provisions retirement of any securities laws or regulations conflict with provisions of this Section 4.06, the Issuers shall comply with the applicable securities laws and regulations and shall not be deemed to have breached their obligations under this Section 4.06 by virtue of their compliance with such securities laws or regulationsSubordinated Obligations).
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Limitation on Sales of Assets and Subsidiary Stock. (a) BZ Holdings shall The Company will not, and shall will not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary to, directly or indirectly, consummate any Asset Disposition unless:
(1) BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary receives consideration at the time of such Asset Disposition at least equal to the Fair Market Value fair market value (including as to the value of all non-cash consideration) ), as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors, of the shares and assets subject to such Asset Disposition;
(2) in the case of an Asset Disposition other than an Asset Swap, at least 75% of the consideration thereof received by BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary is in the form of cash or cash equivalents; and
(3) an amount equal to 100% of the Net Available Cash from such Asset Disposition is applied by BZ Holdings the Company (or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be:)
(A) to the extent BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, Company elects (or is required by the terms of any Indebtedness), to prepay, repay, redeem or purchase Senior Indebtedness under any Credit Agreement of the Company or Indebtedness (other than any Preferred Disqualified Stock) of a Restricted Subsidiary that is not an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor (in each case other than Indebtedness owed to BZ Holdings the Company or an Affiliate of BZ Holdingsthe Company) within one year from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;
(B) to the extent BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, Company elects, to acquire, make or improve acquire Additional Assets within one year from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;; and
(C) to the extent of the balance of such Net Available Cash after application in accordance with clauses (A) and (B), to make an offer to the Holders of the Notes (and to holders of other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings the Company designated by Boise Paper Holdingsthe Company) to purchase Notes (and such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdingsthe Company) pursuant to and subject to the conditions contained in this Indenture; and
(D) to enter into binding commitments to take any of the actions described in clauses (A) and (B), and take such actions within one year of entering into such commitment; provided, however, that in connection with any prepayment, repayment or purchase of Indebtedness pursuant to clause (A) or (C) above, BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary shall permanently retire such Indebtedness and shall cause the related loan commitment (if any) to be permanently reduced in an amount equal to the principal amount so prepaid, repaid or purchased. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 4.065.06, BZ Holdings the Company and the Restricted Subsidiaries will not be required to apply any Net Available Cash in accordance with this Section 4.06 5.06 except to the extent that the aggregate Net Available Cash from all Asset Dispositions which is not applied in accordance with this covenant Section 5.06 exceeds $20.0 million. Pending application of Net Available Cash pursuant to this Section 4.065.06, such Net Available Cash shall be invested in Temporary Cash Investments or applied to temporarily reduce revolving credit Indebtedness. For the purposes of this Section 4.06(a), the following are deemed to be cash or cash equivalents:
(1) the assumption or discharge of Indebtedness of BZ Holdings (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock of BZ Holdings) or any Restricted Subsidiary (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor) and the release of BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary from all liability on such Indebtedness in connection with such Asset Disposition;
(2) securities received by BZ Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary from the transferee that are converted by BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary into cash within 180 days after such Asset Disposition, to the extent of the cash received in that conversion; and
(3) any Designated Non-cash Consideration received by BZ Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in an Asset Disposition having an aggregate Fair Market Value, taken together with all other Designated Non-cash Consideration received pursuant to this clause (3) (unless such Designated Non-cash Consideration has been converted into cash, which cash shall be treated after such conversion as Net Available Cash), not to exceed 7.5% of Consolidated Net Tangible Assets at the time of the receipt of such Designated Non-cash Consideration (with the Fair Market Value of each item of Designated Non-cash Consideration being measured at the time received and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value)indebtedness.
(b) In the event of an Asset Disposition that requires the purchase of Notes (and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) pursuant to Section 4.06 (a)(3)(C), the Issuers shall purchase Notes tendered pursuant to an offer by the Issuers for the Notes (and such other Senior Indebtedness) (the “Offer”) at a purchase price of 100% of their principal amount (or, in the event such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings was issued with original issue discount, 100% of the accreted value with respect thereto) without premium, plus accrued but unpaid interest (or, in respect of such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings, such lesser price, if any, as may be provided for by the terms of such Senior Indebtedness) in accordance with the procedures (including prorating in the event of oversubscription) set forth in Section 4.06(c). If the aggregate purchase price of the securities tendered exceeds the Net Available Cash allotted to their purchase, the Issuers shall select the securities to be purchased on a pro rata basis but in round denominations, which in the case of the Notes shall be denominations of $1,000 principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination) or multiples thereof. If the aggregate purchase price of the securities purchased pursuant to such offer in accordance with this Section 4.06 is less than the Net Available Cash offered therefor, the Issuers may use any such excess Net Available Cash for general corporate purposes or any other purpose, in each case not prohibited by this Indenture. The Issuers shall not be required to make such an Offer to purchase Notes (and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) pursuant to this Section 4.06 if the Net Available Cash available therefor is less than $20.0 million (which lesser amount shall be carried forward for purposes of determining whether such an Offer is required with respect to the Net Available Cash from any subsequent Asset Disposition). Upon completion of such an Offer, Net Available Cash shall be deemed to be reduced by the aggregate amount of such Offer (regardless of the amount of Notes tendered in such Offer).
(1) Promptly, and in any event within 10 days after the Issuers become obligated to make an Offer, the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee and send, by first-class mail to each Holder, a written notice stating that the Holder may elect to have his Notes purchased by the Issuers either in whole or in part (subject to prorating as described in Section 4.06(b) in the event the Offer is oversubscribed) in integral multiples of $1,000 of principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination), at the applicable purchase price. The notice shall specify a purchase date not less than 30 days nor more than 60 days after the date of such notice (the “Purchase Date”) and shall contain such information concerning the business of BZ Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries which the Issuers in good faith believe will enable such Holders to make an informed decision and all instructions and materials necessary to tender Notes pursuant to the Offer, together with the information contained in clause (3).
(2) Not later than the date upon which written notice of an Offer is delivered to the Trustee as provided below, the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee an Officers’ Certificate as to (A) the amount of the Offer (the “Offer Amount”), including information as to any other Senior Indebtedness included in the Offer, (B) the allocation of the Net Available Cash from the Asset Dispositions pursuant to which such Offer is being made and (C) the compliance of such allocation with the provisions of Section 4.06(a) and (b). On such date, the Issuers shall also irrevocably deposit with the Trustee or with a Paying Agent (or, if an Issuer is acting as its own Paying Agent, segregate and hold in trust) in Temporary Cash Investments, maturing on the last day prior to the Purchase Date or on the Purchase Date if funds are immediately available by open of business, an amount equal to the Offer Amount to be held for payment in accordance with the provisions of this Section. If the Offer includes other Senior Indebtedness, the deposit described in the preceding sentence may be made with any other paying agent pursuant to arrangements satisfactory to the Trustee. Upon the expiration of the period for which the Offer remains open (the “Offer Period”), the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee for cancellation the Notes or portions thereof which have been properly tendered to and are to be accepted by the Issuers. The Trustee shall, on the Purchase Date, mail or deliver payment (or cause the delivery of payment) to each tendering Holder in the amount of the purchase price. In the event that the aggregate purchase price of the Notes delivered by the Issuers to the Trustee is less than the Offer Amount applicable to the Notes, the Trustee shall deliver the excess to the Issuers immediately after the expiration of the Offer Period for application in accordance with this Section 4.06.
(3) Holders electing to have a Note purchased shall be required to surrender the Note, with an appropriate form duly completed, to the Issuers at the address specified in the notice at least three Business Days prior to the Purchase Date. Holders shall be entitled to withdraw their election if the Trustee or an Issuer receives not later than one Business Day prior to the Purchase Date, a facsimile transmission or letter setting forth the name of the Holder, the principal amount of the Note which was delivered for purchase by the Holder and a statement that such Holder is withdrawing his election to have such Note purchased. Holders whose Notes are purchased only in part shall be issued new Notes equal in principal amount to the unpurchased portion of the Notes surrendered.
(4) At the time the Issuers deliver Notes to the Trustee which are to be accepted for purchase, the Issuers shall also deliver an Officers’ Certificate stating that such Notes are to be accepted by the Issuers pursuant to and in accordance with the terms of this Section 4.06. A Note shall be deemed to have been accepted for purchase at the time the Trustee, directly or through an agent, mails or delivers payment therefor to the surrendering Holder.
(d) The Issuers will comply, to the extent applicable, with the requirements of Section 14(e) of the Exchange Act and any other securities laws or regulations in connection with the repurchase of Notes pursuant to this Section 4.06. To the extent that the provisions of any securities laws or regulations conflict with provisions of this Section 4.06, the Issuers shall comply with the applicable securities laws and regulations and shall not be deemed to have breached their obligations under this Section 4.06 by virtue of their compliance with such securities laws or regulations.
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Limitation on Sales of Assets and Subsidiary Stock. (a) BZ Holdings shall Each of Superior Energy and Issuer will not, and shall will not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary to, directly or indirectly, consummate any Asset Disposition unless:
(1) BZ Holdings Superior Energy, Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary Subsidiary, as the case may be, receives consideration at the time of such Asset Disposition at least equal to the Fair Market Value fair market value (including as to the value of all non-cash consideration) as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors of Superior Energy, an Officer of Superior Energy, an Officer of Issuer or an Officer of such Restricted Subsidiary with responsibility for such transaction, which determination shall be conclusive evidence of compliance with this provision, of the shares and assets subject to such Asset Disposition;
(2) in the case of an Asset Disposition for consideration exceeding $50.0 million, the fair market value is determined, in good faith, by the Board of Directors of Superior Energy, and evidenced by a resolution of the Board of Directors of Superior Energy set forth in an Officers’ Certificate delivered to the Trustee;
(3) either (a) at least 75% of the consideration thereof received by BZ Holdings Superior Energy, Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary Subsidiary, as the case may be, is in the form of cash or Temporary Cash Investments or (b) the fair market value (with the fair market value of each item of Designated Noncash Consideration being measured at the time received without giving effect to subsequent changes in value) of all forms of consideration other than cash equivalentsor Temporary Cash Investments received for all Asset Dispositions since the Issue Date does not exceed in the aggregate an amount equal to 10% of Consolidated Tangible Assets at the time each determination is made; and
(34) an amount equal to 100% of the Net Available Cash from such Asset Disposition is applied by BZ Holdings or such Restricted SubsidiarySuperior Energy, as the case may be:
(A) to the extent BZ Holdings Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, elects within 365 days after its receipt, at its option:
(or is required by the terms of any Indebtedness), A) to prepay, repay, redeem or purchase repay Secured Indebtedness under any Credit Agreement or Indebtedness (other than any Preferred Stock) of a Restricted Subsidiary that is not an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor (in each case other than Indebtedness owed to BZ Holdings or an Affiliate of BZ Holdings) within one year from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available CashDebt Facility;
(B) to the extent BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, elects, to acquire, make or improve acquire Additional Assets within one year from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;to make capital expenditures in a Related Business; and
(C) to the extent of the balance of such Net Available Cash after application in accordance with clauses (A) and (B), to make an offer to the Holders of the Notes (and to holders of other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings designated by Boise Paper HoldingsIssuer that is pari passu with the Notes) to purchase Notes (and such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper HoldingsIssuer) pursuant to and subject to the conditions contained in this Indenture; and
(D) to enter into binding commitments to take any of the actions described in clauses (A) and (B), and take such actions within one year of entering into such commitment; provided, however, that in connection with any prepayment, repayment or purchase of Indebtedness pursuant to clause (A) or (C) above, BZ Holdings Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary shall permanently retire such Indebtedness and shall cause the related loan commitment (commitment, if any) , to be permanently reduced in an amount equal to the principal amount so prepaid, repaid or purchased. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 4.06, BZ Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries will not be required to apply any Net Available Cash in accordance with this Section 4.06 except to the extent that the aggregate Net Available Cash from all Asset Dispositions which is not applied in accordance with this covenant exceeds $20.0 million. Pending application of Net Available Cash pursuant to this Section 4.064.10, such Net Available Cash shall be invested in Temporary Cash Investments or applied used to temporarily reduce loans outstanding under any revolving credit Indebtednessfacility existing under a Debt Facility. For the purposes of this Section 4.06(a)4.10, the following are deemed to be cash or cash equivalents:
Temporary Cash Investments: (1i) the assumption or discharge of Indebtedness Obligations of BZ Holdings (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock of BZ Holdings) Superior Energy, Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary (other than obligations in respect any of Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantortheir Subordinated Obligations) and the release of BZ Holdings Superior Energy, Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary Subsidiary, as the case may be, from all liability on such Indebtedness Obligations in connection with such Asset Disposition;
, (2ii) any securities received by BZ Holdings Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary from the transferee that are promptly converted by BZ Holdings Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary into cash within 180 days after such Asset Disposition, the receipt thereof (to the extent of the cash received in that conversion; and
received) and (3iii) any Designated Non-cash Noncash Consideration received by BZ Holdings Superior Energy, Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary in an such Asset Disposition having an aggregate Fair Market Valuefair market value, taken together with all other Designated Non-cash Noncash Consideration received pursuant to this clause (3iii) (unless such Designated Non-cash Consideration has been converted into cash, which cash shall be treated after such conversion as Net Available Cash)that is at that time outstanding, not to exceed 7.5the greater of (x) $60.0 million and (y) 1.5% of Consolidated Net Tangible Assets at the time of the receipt of such Designated Non-cash Noncash Consideration (with the Fair Market Value fair market value of each item of Designated Non-cash Noncash Consideration being measured at the time received and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value). The requirement of Section 4.10(a)(4) shall be deemed to be satisfied if an agreement (including a lease) committing to make the acquisitions or expenditures referred to therein is entered into by Superior Energy, Issuer or a Restricted Subsidiary within the time period specified in such clause and such Net Available Cash is subsequently applied in accordance with such agreement within six months following such agreement. Any Net Available Cash from Asset Dispositions that is not applied or invested as provided in Section 4.10(a)(4)(A) or (B) within the time period set forth therein will be deemed to constitute “Excess Proceeds.
(b) In ” When the event aggregate amount of Excess Proceeds exceeds $60.0 million, Issuer will make an Asset Disposition that requires Offer to all Holders and, to the extent required under the terms of outstanding pari passu Indebtedness of Issuer, to the holders of such outstanding pari passu Indebtedness, to purchase the maximum aggregate principal amount of Notes (and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) pursuant to Section 4.06 (a)(3)(C), the Issuers shall purchase Notes tendered pursuant to an offer by the Issuers for the Notes (and such other Senior Indebtedness) (the “Offer”) pari passu Indebtedness of Issuer in an amount equal to $2,000 or an integral multiple of $1,000 in excess thereof at a purchase price of 100% of their principal amount (or, in the event such other Senior pari passu Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings Issuer was issued with significant original issue discount, 100% of the accreted value with respect thereto) thereof), without premium, plus accrued but unpaid interest and Additional Interest (or, in respect of such other Senior pari passu Indebtedness of Boise Paper HoldingsIssuer, such lesser price, if any, as may be provided for by the terms of such Senior IndebtednessIndebtedness of Issuer) to but excluding the purchase date in accordance with the procedures (including prorating in the event of oversubscription) set forth in Section 4.06(c)3.09. Issuer may satisfy the foregoing obligations with respect to such Net Available Cash from an Asset Disposition by making an offer with respect to such Net Available Cash prior to the expiration of the application period. To the extent that the aggregate amount of Notes and such pari passu Indebtedness tendered pursuant to an Asset Disposition Offer is less than the Excess Proceeds, Issuer may use any remaining Excess Proceeds for general corporate purposes, subject to compliance with other covenants contained in this Indenture. If the aggregate purchase price principal amount of Notes or the securities tendered pari passu Indebtedness surrendered by such holders thereof exceeds the Net Available Cash allotted to their purchaseamount of Excess Proceeds, the Issuers Trustee or the applicable Registrar shall select the securities Notes and Issuer or agent for such pari passu Indebtedness shall select such pari passu Indebtedness to be purchased on a pro rata basis but in round denominations, which in based on the case principal amount (or accreted value) of the Notes shall be denominations of $1,000 principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination) or multiples thereof. If the aggregate purchase price of the securities purchased pursuant to such offer in accordance with this Section 4.06 is less than the Net Available Cash offered therefor, the Issuers may use any such excess Net Available Cash for general corporate purposes or any other purpose, in each case not prohibited by this Indenture. The Issuers shall not be required to make such an Offer to purchase Notes (and other Senior pari passu Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) pursuant to this Section 4.06 if the Net Available Cash available therefor is less than $20.0 million (which lesser amount shall be carried forward for purposes of determining whether such an Offer is required with respect to the Net Available Cash from any subsequent Asset Disposition)tendered. Upon completion of any such an Asset Disposition Offer, Net Available Cash shall be deemed to be reduced by the aggregate amount of such Offer (regardless of the amount of Notes tendered in such Offer).
(1) Promptly, and in any event within 10 days after the Issuers become obligated to make an Offer, the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee and send, by first-class mail to each Holder, a written notice stating that the Holder may elect to have his Notes purchased by the Issuers either in whole or in part (subject to prorating as described in Section 4.06(b) in the event the Offer is oversubscribed) in integral multiples of $1,000 of principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination), at the applicable purchase price. The notice shall specify a purchase date not less than 30 days nor more than 60 days after the date of such notice (the “Purchase Date”) and shall contain such information concerning the business of BZ Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries which the Issuers in good faith believe will enable such Holders to make an informed decision and all instructions and materials necessary to tender Notes pursuant to the Offer, together with the information contained in clause (3).
(2) Not later than the date upon which written notice of an Offer is delivered to the Trustee as provided below, the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee an Officers’ Certificate as to (A) the amount of the Offer (the “Offer Amount”), including information as to any other Senior Indebtedness included in the Offer, (B) the allocation of the Net Available Cash from the Asset Dispositions pursuant to which such Offer is being made and (C) the compliance of such allocation with the provisions of Section 4.06(a) and (b). On such date, the Issuers shall also irrevocably deposit with the Trustee or with a Paying Agent (or, if an Issuer is acting as its own Paying Agent, segregate and hold in trust) in Temporary Cash Investments, maturing on the last day prior to the Purchase Date or on the Purchase Date if funds are immediately available by open of business, an amount equal to the Offer Amount to be held for payment in accordance with the provisions of this Section. If the Offer includes other Senior Indebtedness, the deposit described in the preceding sentence may be made with any other paying agent pursuant to arrangements satisfactory to the Trustee. Upon the expiration of the period for which the Offer remains open (the “Offer Period”), the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee for cancellation the Notes or portions thereof which have been properly tendered to and are to be accepted by the Issuers. The Trustee shall, on the Purchase Date, mail or deliver payment (or cause the delivery of payment) to each tendering Holder in the amount of the purchase price. In the event that the aggregate purchase price of the Notes delivered by the Issuers to the Trustee is less than the Offer Amount applicable to the Notes, the Trustee shall deliver the excess to the Issuers immediately after the expiration of the Offer Period for application in accordance with this Section 4.06.
(3) Holders electing to have a Note purchased Excess Proceeds shall be required to surrender the Note, with an appropriate form duly completed, to the Issuers reset at the address specified in the notice at least three Business Days prior to the Purchase Datezero. Holders shall be entitled to withdraw their election if the Trustee or an Each of Superior Energy and Issuer receives not later than one Business Day prior to the Purchase Date, a facsimile transmission or letter setting forth the name of the Holder, the principal amount of the Note which was delivered for purchase by the Holder and a statement that such Holder is withdrawing his election to have such Note purchased. Holders whose Notes are purchased only in part shall be issued new Notes equal in principal amount to the unpurchased portion of the Notes surrendered.
(4) At the time the Issuers deliver Notes to the Trustee which are to be accepted for purchase, the Issuers shall also deliver an Officers’ Certificate stating that such Notes are to be accepted by the Issuers pursuant to and in accordance with the terms of this Section 4.06. A Note shall be deemed to have been accepted for purchase at the time the Trustee, directly or through an agent, mails or delivers payment therefor to the surrendering Holder.
(d) The Issuers will comply, to the extent applicable, with the requirements of Section 14(e) of the Exchange Act and any other securities laws or regulations in connection with the repurchase of Notes pursuant to Section 3.09 hereof and this Section 4.064.10. To the extent that the provisions of any securities laws or regulations conflict with provisions of Section 3.09 hereof and this Section 4.064.10, the Issuers shall each of Superior Energy and Issuer will comply with the applicable securities laws and regulations and shall will not be deemed to have breached their its obligations under Section 3.09 hereof and this Section 4.06 4.10 by virtue of their its compliance with such securities laws or regulations. Upon the occurrence of an Investment Grade Rating Event, this Section 4.10 will cease to apply to Issuer and will no longer have effect.
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Limitation on Sales of Assets and Subsidiary Stock. (a) BZ Holdings The Company shall not, and shall not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary to, directly or indirectly, consummate any Asset Disposition unless:
(1) BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary receives consideration at the time of such Asset Disposition at least equal to the Fair Market Value fair market value (including as to the value of all non-cash consideration) as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors, an Officer or an officer of such Restricted Subsidiary with responsibility for such transaction, which determination shall be conclusive evidence of compliance with this provision, of the shares and or assets subject to such Asset Disposition;
(2) at least 75% of the consideration thereof received by BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary is in the form of cash or cash, cash equivalents, oil and natural gas properties or capital assets to be used by the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary in the Oil and Gas Business; and
(3) an amount equal to 100% of the Net Available Cash from such Asset Disposition is applied by BZ Holdings the Company (or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be:)
(A) first, to the extent BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, Company so elects (or is required by the terms of any Indebtedness), to prepay, repay, redeem purchase, repurchase, redeem, defease or purchase otherwise acquire or retire for value Senior Indebtedness under of the Company or any Credit Agreement Subsidiary Guarantor or Indebtedness (other than any Preferred Disqualified Stock) of a Restricted Wholly Owned Subsidiary that is not an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor (in each case other than Indebtedness owed to BZ Holdings the Company or an Affiliate of BZ Holdingsthe Company) within one year from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;
(B) second, to the extent BZ Holdings or of the balance of such Restricted SubsidiaryNet Available Cash after application in accordance with clause (A), as to the case may be, extent the Company so elects, to acquire, make or improve acquire Additional Assets or make capital expenditures in the Oil and Gas Business within one year from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;; and
(C) third, to the extent of the balance of such Net Available Cash after application in accordance with clauses (A) and (B), to make an offer to the Holders of the 71/8% Notes (and to holders of other Senior Subordinated Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings the Company designated by Boise Paper Holdingsthe Company) to purchase 71/8% Notes (and such other Senior Subordinated Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdingsthe Company) pursuant to and subject to the conditions contained in of this Indenture; and
(D) to enter into binding commitments to take any of the actions described in clauses (A) and (B), and take such actions within one year of entering into such commitmentSection 1014; provided, however, that in connection with any prepayment, repayment repayment, purchase, repurchase, redemption, defeasance or purchase other acquisition or retirement for value of Indebtedness pursuant to clause (A) or (C) aboveof this Section 1014(a)(3), BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary shall permanently retire such Indebtedness and shall cause the related loan commitment (if any) to be permanently reduced in an amount equal to the principal amount so prepaid, repaid or purchased. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 4.061014, BZ Holdings the Company and the Restricted Subsidiaries will shall not be required to apply any Net Available Cash in accordance with this Section 4.06 1014 except to the extent that the aggregate Net Available Cash from all Asset Dispositions which is not applied in accordance with this covenant Section 1014(a) exceeds $20.0 20 million. Pending application of Net Available Cash pursuant to this Section 4.061014(a), such Net Available Cash shall be invested in Temporary Cash Investments or applied to temporarily reduce revolving credit Indebtednessindebtedness. For the purposes of clause (a)(2) of this Section 4.06(a)1014, the following are deemed to be cash or cash equivalents:
: (1) the assumption release of, pursuant to a novation or other agreement, or the discharge of Indebtedness of BZ Holdings (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock of BZ Holdings) or any Restricted Subsidiary (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor) and of, the release of BZ Holdings Company or such Restricted Subsidiary from all liability on such Indebtedness in connection with such Asset Disposition;
; and (2) securities received by BZ Holdings the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary from the transferee that are converted by BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary into cash within 180 120 days after of their receipt. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the 75% limitation referred to in paragraph (a)(2) of this Section 1014 shall be deemed satisfied with respect to any Asset Disposition in which the cash or cash equivalents portion of the consideration received therefrom, determined in accordance with the foregoing provision on an after-tax basis, is equal to or greater than what the after-tax proceeds would have been had such Asset DispositionDisposition complied with the aforementioned 75% limitation. The requirement of Section 1014(a)(3)(B) shall be deemed satisfied if an agreement (including a lease, whether a capital lease or an operating lease) committing to make the extent of acquisitions or expenditures referred to therein is entered into by the cash received in that conversion; and
(3) any Designated Non-cash Consideration received by BZ Holdings Company or any its Restricted Subsidiary within the time period specified in an Asset Disposition having an aggregate Fair Market Value, taken together with all other Designated Non-cash Consideration received pursuant to this such clause (3) (unless and such Designated Non-cash Consideration has been converted into cash, which cash shall be treated after such conversion as Net Available Cash), not to exceed 7.5% of Consolidated Net Tangible Assets at the time of the receipt of Cash is subsequently applied in accordance with such Designated Non-cash Consideration (with the Fair Market Value of each item of Designated Non-cash Consideration being measured at the time received and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value)agreement within six months following such agreement.
(b) In the event of an Asset Disposition that requires the purchase of 71/8% Notes (and other Senior Subordinated Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdingsthe Company) pursuant to Section 4.06 (a)(3)(C1014(a)(3)(C), the Issuers Company shall make such offer to purchase 71/8% Notes (the “Offer”) on or before the 366th day after the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash, and will purchase 71/8% Notes tendered pursuant to an offer the Offer by the Issuers Company for the 71/8% Notes (and such other Senior Indebtedness) (Subordinated Indebtedness of the “Offer”Company) at a purchase price of 100% of their principal amount (or, in the event such other Senior Subordinated Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings the Company was issued with significant original issue discount, 100% of the accreted value with respect theretothereof) without premium, plus accrued but unpaid interest (or, in respect of such other Senior Subordinated Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdingsthe Company, such lesser price, if any, as may be provided for by the terms of such Senior IndebtednessSubordinated Indebtedness of the Company) in accordance with the procedures (including prorating in the event of oversubscription) set forth in Section 4.06(c)this Indenture. If the aggregate purchase price of the securities 71/8% Notes and any other Senior Subordinated Indebtedness tendered exceeds the Net Available Cash allotted to their purchase, the Issuers Company shall select the securities 71/8% Notes and other Senior Subordinated Indebtedness to be purchased on a pro rata basis but in round denominations, which in the case of the 71/8% Notes shall be denominations of $1,000 2,000 principal amount (subject to the or integral multiples of $2,000 minimum denomination) or multiples thereof. If the aggregate purchase price 1,000 in excess of the securities purchased pursuant to such offer in accordance with this Section 4.06 is less than the Net Available Cash offered therefor, the Issuers may use any such excess Net Available Cash for general corporate purposes or any other purpose, in each case not prohibited by this Indenture$2,000. The Issuers Company shall not be required to make such an Offer to purchase 71/8% Notes (and other Senior Subordinated Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdingsthe Company) pursuant to this Section 4.06 1014 if the Net Available Cash available therefor is less than $20.0 20 million (which lesser amount shall be carried forward for purposes of determining whether such an Offer is required with respect to the Net Available Cash from any subsequent Asset Disposition). Upon completion of such an Offer, Net Available Cash shall be deemed to be reduced by the aggregate amount of such Offer (regardless of the amount of Notes tendered in such Offer).
(1) Promptly, and in any event within 10 days after the Issuers become Company becomes obligated to make an Offer, the Issuers Company shall deliver to the Trustee and send, by first-class mail to each Holder, a written notice stating that the Holder may elect to have his its 71/8% Notes purchased by the Issuers Company either in whole or in part (subject to prorating as described in Section 4.06(b1014(b) in the event the Offer is oversubscribed) in principal amounts of $2,000 and integral multiples of $1,000 in excess of principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination)2,000, at the applicable purchase price. The notice shall specify a purchase date not less than 30 days nor more than 60 days after the date of such notice (the “Purchase Date”) and shall contain such information concerning the business of BZ Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries Company which the Issuers Company in good faith believe believes will enable such Holders to make an informed decision and all instructions and materials necessary to tender 71/8% Notes pursuant to the Offer, together with the information contained in clause (3).
(2) Not later than the date upon which written notice of an Offer is delivered to the Trustee as provided belowabove, the Issuers Company shall deliver to the Trustee an Officers’ Certificate as to (A) the amount of the Offer (the “Offer Amount”), including information as to any other Senior Subordinated Indebtedness included in the Offer, (B) the allocation of the Net Available Cash from the Asset Dispositions pursuant to which such Offer is being made and (C) the compliance of such allocation with the provisions of Section 4.06(a1014(a) and (b). On such dateor before 11:00 a.m., New York City time, on the Purchase Date, the Issuers Company shall also irrevocably deposit with the Trustee or with a Paying Agent (or, if an Issuer the Company is acting as its own Paying Agent, segregate and hold in trust) in Temporary Cash Investments, maturing on the last day prior to the Purchase Date or on the Purchase Date if funds are immediately available by open of business, funds in an amount equal to the Offer Amount to be held for payment in accordance with the provisions of this Section. If the Offer includes other Senior Subordinated Indebtedness, the deposit described in the preceding sentence may be made with any other paying agent pursuant to arrangements satisfactory to the Trustee. Upon the expiration of the period for which the Offer remains open (the “Offer Period”), the Issuers Company shall deliver to the Trustee for cancellation the 71/8% Notes or portions thereof which have been properly tendered to and are to be accepted by the IssuersCompany. The Trustee shall, on the Purchase Date, mail or deliver payment (or cause the delivery of payment) to each tendering Holder in the amount of the purchase price. In the event that the aggregate purchase price of the 71/8% Notes delivered by the Issuers Company to the Trustee is less than the Offer Amount applicable to the 71/8% Notes, the Trustee shall deliver the excess to the Issuers Company immediately after the expiration of the Offer Period for application in accordance with this Section 4.06Period. Upon completion of an Offer, Net Available Cash shall be deemed to be reduced by the Offer Amount.
(3) Holders electing to have a Note an 71/8% Notes purchased shall be required to surrender the 71/8% Note, with an appropriate the form “Option of Holder to Elect Purchase” on the reverse duly completed, to the Issuers Company at the address specified in the notice at least three Business Days prior to the Purchase Date. Holders shall be entitled to withdraw their election if the Trustee or an Issuer the Company receives not later than one Business Day prior to the Purchase Date, a facsimile transmission or letter setting forth the name of the Holder, the principal amount of the Note 71/8% Notes which was delivered for purchase by the Holder and a statement that such Holder is withdrawing his its election to have such Note 71/8% Notes purchased. Holders whose Notes Securities are purchased only in part shall be issued new 71/8% Notes equal in principal amount to the unpurchased portion of the 71/8% Notes surrendered.
(4) At the time the Issuers deliver Company delivers 71/8% Notes to the Trustee which are to be accepted for purchase, the Issuers Company shall also deliver an Officers’ Certificate stating that such 71/8% Notes are to be accepted by the Issuers Company pursuant to and in accordance with the terms of this Section 4.06Section. A An 71/8% Note shall be deemed to have been accepted for purchase at the time the Trustee, directly or through an agent, mails or delivers payment therefor to the surrendering Holder.
(d) The Issuers will Company shall comply, to the extent applicable, with the requirements of Section 14(e) of the Exchange Act and any other securities laws or regulations in connection with the repurchase of 71/8% Notes pursuant to this Section 4.06Section. To the extent that the provisions of any securities laws or regulations conflict with provisions of this Section 4.06Section, the Issuers Company shall comply with the applicable securities laws and regulations and shall not be deemed to have breached their its obligations under this Section 4.06 by virtue of their its compliance with such securities laws or regulations.
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Samples: Fourth Supplemental Indenture (Newfield Exploration Co /De/)
Limitation on Sales of Assets and Subsidiary Stock. (a1) BZ Holdings shall not, and shall not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary to, directly or indirectly, consummate make any Asset Disposition unless:
(1a) BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary receives consideration (including by way of relief from, or by any other Person assuming sole responsibility for, any liabilities, contingent or otherwise) at the time of such Asset Disposition at least equal to the Fair Market Value (including fair market value, as to determined in good faith by the value Board of all non-cash consideration) Directors, of the shares and assets subject to such Asset Disposition;
(2b) at least 75% of the consideration thereof received by BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary is in the form of cash, provided that the following shall be deemed to be cash for purposes of this clause (b): (i) the amount of any liabilities (as shown on Holdings', or such Restricted Subsidiary's, most recent balance sheet or in the notes thereto) of Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary (other than liabilities that are by their terms subordinated to the Securities) that are assumed by the transferee of any such assets, (ii) the amount of any securities received by Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary from such transferee that are converted by Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary into cash equivalents(to the extent of the cash received) within 90 days following the closing of such Asset Disposition, (iii) the fair market value of any Telecommunications Assets received by Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in such Asset Disposition and (iv) the fair market value of any Permitted Joint Venture Interests received by Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in such Asset Disposition; provided that the aggregate fair market value of all Permitted Joint Venture Interests received pursuant to this clause (iv), valued, in each case, at the time of receipt, shall not exceed 10% of Consolidated Net Tangible Assets, (for purposes of this Section 4.06(1)(b), all determinations of fair market value shall be made in good faith by the Board of Directors and evidenced by an Officers' Certificate delivered to the Trustee); and
(3c) from and after the date on which neither the Bank Indebtedness or the Notes (including any Refinancings thereof) are outstanding, an amount equal to 100% of the Net Available Cash from such Asset Disposition is applied by BZ Holdings (or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be:):
(Ai) first, to the extent BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, elects (or is required by the terms of any Indebtedness), to prepay, repay, redeem redeem, purchase or purchase Indebtedness under any Credit Agreement or otherwise acquire Indebtedness (other than any Preferred Disqualified Stock) of a Restricted Wholly Owned Subsidiary that is not an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor (in each case case, other than Indebtedness owed to BZ Holdings or an Affiliate of BZ HoldingsHoldings and other than Preferred Stock) within one year from 180 days of the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;
(Bii) second, to the extent BZ of the balance of Net Available Cash after application in accordance with clause (i) of this Section 4.06(1)(c), to the extent Holdings or such Restricted SubsidiarySubsidiary elects to, as the case may beor enters into a binding agreement to, elects, to acquire, make or improve reinvest in Additional Assets (including by means of an Investment in Additional Assets by a Restricted Subsidiary with cash in an amount equal to the amount of Net Available Cash received by, or to be received by, Holdings or another Restricted Subsidiary) within one year from 180 days of the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;; and
(Ciii) third, to the extent of the balance of such Net Available Cash after application in accordance with clauses (Ai) and (Bii) of this Section 4.06(1)(c), to make an offer to the Holders of the Notes (and to holders of other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings designated by Boise Paper Holdings) Offer to purchase Notes (and such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) Securities pursuant to and subject to the conditions contained set forth in this Indenture; and
paragraph (D2) to enter into binding commitments to take any of the actions described in clauses (A) and (B), and take such actions within one year of entering into such commitmentbelow; provided, however, that that, if Holdings elects (or is required by the terms of any other Holdings Indebtedness), such Offer may be made ratably to purchase the Securities and other Pari Passu Indebtedness of Holdings; provided, however that, in connection with any prepayment, repayment or purchase of Indebtedness pursuant to clause (Ai) or (Ciii) aboveof this Section 4.06(1)(c), BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary shall permanently retire such Indebtedness and shall cause the related loan commitment (if any) to be permanently reduced in an amount equal to the principal amount so prepaid, repaid or purchased. Upon completion of any Offer (as defined below), the amount of Net Available Cash shall be reset at zero and Holdings shall be entitled to use any remaining proceeds for any corporate purposes to the extent permitted under this Indenture. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 4.06, BZ Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries will shall not be required to apply any Net Available Cash in accordance with this Section 4.06 except to the extent that the aggregate Net Available Cash from all Asset Dispositions which that is not applied in accordance with this covenant Section 4.06 exceeds $20.0 million. Pending application of Net Available Cash pursuant to this Section 4.06, such Net Available Cash shall be invested in Temporary Cash Investments or applied to temporarily reduce revolving credit Indebtedness. For the purposes of this Section 4.06(a), the following are deemed to be cash or cash equivalents:
(1) the assumption or discharge of Indebtedness of BZ Holdings (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock of BZ Holdings) or any Restricted Subsidiary (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor) and the release of BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary from all liability on such Indebtedness in connection with such Asset Disposition;10,000,000.
(2) securities received by BZ Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary from the transferee that are converted by BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary into cash within 180 days after such Asset Disposition, to the extent of the cash received in that conversion; and
(3) any Designated Non-cash Consideration received by BZ Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in an Asset Disposition having an aggregate Fair Market Value, taken together with all other Designated Non-cash Consideration received pursuant to this clause (3) (unless such Designated Non-cash Consideration has been converted into cash, which cash shall be treated after such conversion as Net Available Cash), not to exceed 7.5% of Consolidated Net Tangible Assets at the time of the receipt of such Designated Non-cash Consideration (with the Fair Market Value of each item of Designated Non-cash Consideration being measured at the time received and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value).
(b) In the event of an Asset Disposition that requires the purchase of Notes (and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) Securities pursuant to clause (1)(c)(iii) of this Section 4.06 (a)(3)(C4.06(1)(c), the Issuers Holdings shall be required to offer to purchase Notes Securities tendered pursuant to an offer by the Issuers Company for the Notes Securities (and such other Senior Indebtedness) (the “an "Offer”") at a purchase price of 100% of their principal amount Accreted Value (or, in the event such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings was issued with original issue discountif after May 14, 100% of the accreted value with respect thereto) without premium2004, principal amount plus accrued but and unpaid interest (orthereon), and Additional Amounts in respect of such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings, such lesser pricethereof, if any, as may be provided for by to the terms date of such Senior Indebtedness) purchase in accordance with the procedures (including prorating in the event of oversubscription) set forth in Section 4.06(c). If the aggregate Indenture and to purchase price of other Pari Passu Indebtedness on the securities tendered exceeds the Net Available Cash allotted to their purchase, the Issuers shall select the securities to be purchased on a pro rata basis but in round denominations, which in the case of the Notes shall be denominations of $1,000 principal amount (subject terms and to the $2,000 minimum denomination) or multiples thereofextent contemplated thereby. If the aggregate purchase price of the securities purchased pursuant to such offer in accordance with this Section 4.06 is less than the Net Available Cash offered therefor, the Issuers may use any such excess Net Available Cash for general corporate purposes or any other purpose, in each case not prohibited by this Indenture. The Issuers Holdings shall not be required to make such an Offer to purchase Notes for Securities (and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper HoldingsPari Passu Indebtedness) pursuant to this Section 4.06 if the Net Available Cash available therefor (after application of the proceeds as provided in clauses (1)(c)(i) and, (c)(ii) of this Section 4.06(1)(c)) is less than $20.0 million 10,000,000 for any particular Asset Disposition (which lesser amount shall be carried forward for purposes of determining whether such an Offer is required with respect to the Net Available Cash from any subsequent Asset Disposition). Upon completion of such an Offer, Net Available Cash shall be deemed to be reduced by the aggregate amount of such Offer (regardless of the amount of Notes tendered in such Offer).
(1a) Promptly, and in any event within 10 days after the Issuers become Holdings becomes obligated to make an Offer, the Issuers Holdings shall be obligated to deliver to the Trustee and send, by first-class mail to each Holder, a written notice stating that the Holder may elect to have his Notes Securities purchased by the Issuers Holdings either in whole or in part (subject to prorating as hereinafter described in Section 4.06(b) in the event the Offer is oversubscribed) in integral multiples of $1,000 of principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination)amount, at the applicable purchase price. The notice shall specify a purchase date not less than 30 days nor more than 60 days after the date of such notice (the “"Purchase Date”") and shall contain such information concerning the business of BZ Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries which the Issuers Holdings in good faith believe believes will enable such Holders to make an informed decision (which at a minimum shall include (i) the most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K (including audited consolidated financial statements) of Holdings, the most recent subsequently filed Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and any Current Report on Form 8-K of Holdings filed subsequent to such Quarterly Report, other than Current Reports describing Asset Dispositions otherwise described in the offering materials (or corresponding successor reports), (ii) a description of material developments in Holdings' business subsequent to the date of the latest of such reports, and (iii) if material, appropriate pro forma financial information) and all instructions and materials necessary to tender Notes Securities pursuant to the Offer, together with the information contained address referred to in clause (3c).
(2b) Not later than the date upon which written notice of an Offer is delivered to the Trustee as provided belowabove, the Issuers Holdings shall deliver to the Trustee an Officers’ ' Certificate as to (Ai) the amount of the Offer (the “"Offer Amount”"), including information as to any other Senior Indebtedness included in the Offer, (Bii) the allocation of the Net Available Cash from the Asset Dispositions pursuant to which such Offer is being made and (Ciii) the compliance of such allocation with the provisions of Section 4.06(a) and (b4.06(1). On such date, the Issuers Holdings shall also irrevocably deposit with the Trustee or with a Paying Agent paying agent (or, if an Issuer Holdings is acting as its own Paying Agentpaying agent, segregate and hold in trust) in Temporary Cash Investments, maturing on the last day prior to the Purchase Date or on the Purchase Date if funds are immediately available by open of business, an amount equal to the Offer Amount to be invested pursuant to the specific written directions of Holdings in Temporary Cash Investments and to be held for payment in accordance with the provisions of this Section. If the Offer includes other Senior Indebtedness, the deposit described in the preceding sentence may be made with any other paying agent pursuant to arrangements satisfactory to the TrusteeSection 4.06. Upon the expiration of the period for which the Offer remains open (the “"Offer Period”"), the Issuers Holdings shall deliver to the Trustee for cancellation the Notes Securities or portions thereof which that have been properly tendered to and are to be accepted by the IssuersHoldings. The Trustee (or the Paying Agent, if not the Trustee) shall, on the Purchase Datedate of purchase, mail or deliver payment (or cause the delivery of payment) to each tendering Holder in the amount of the purchase price. In the event that the aggregate Offer Amount delivered by Holdings to the Trustee is greater than the purchase price of the Notes delivered by the Issuers to the Trustee is less than the Offer Amount applicable to the NotesSecurities tendered, the Trustee shall deliver the excess to the Issuers Holdings immediately after the expiration of the Offer Period for application in accordance with this Section 4.06.
(3c) Holders electing to have a Note Security purchased shall be required to surrender the NoteSecurity, with an appropriate form duly completed, to the Issuers Holdings at the address specified in the notice at least three Business Days prior to the Purchase Date. Holders shall be entitled to withdraw their election if the Trustee or an Issuer Holdings receives not later than one Business Day prior to the Purchase Date, a facsimile transmission or letter setting forth the name of the Holder, the principal amount of the Note Security which was delivered for purchase by the Holder for purchase and a statement that such Holder is withdrawing his election to have such Note Secu- rity purchased. If at the expiration of the Offer Period the aggregate principal amount of Securities and any other Senior Subordinated Indebtedness included in the Offer surrendered by holders thereof exceeds the Offer Amount, Holdings shall select the Securities and other Pari Passu Indebtedness to be purchased on a pro rata basis (with such adjustments as may be deemed appropriate by Holdings. Holders whose Notes Securities are purchased only in part shall will be issued new Notes Securities equal in principal amount to the unpurchased portion of the Notes Securities surrendered.
(4d) At the time the Issuers deliver Notes Holdings delivers Securities to the Trustee which are to be accepted for purchase, the Issuers Holdings shall also deliver an Officers’ ' Certificate stating that such Notes Securities are to be accepted by the Issuers Holdings pursuant to and in accordance with the terms of this Section 4.06. A Note Security shall be deemed to have been accepted for purchase at the time the Trustee, directly or through an agent, mails or delivers payment therefor to the surrendering Holder.
(d4) The Issuers will Holdings shall comply, to the extent applicable, with the requirements of Section 14(e) of the Exchange Act and any other securities laws or regulations in connection with the repurchase of Notes Securities pursuant to this Section 4.06. To the extent that the provisions of any securities laws or regulations conflict with provisions of this Section 4.06, the Issuers Holdings shall comply with the applicable securities laws and regulations and shall not be deemed to have breached their its obligations under this Section 4.06 by virtue of their compliance with such securities laws or regulationsthereof.
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Limitation on Sales of Assets and Subsidiary Stock. (a) BZ Holdings The Company shall not, and shall not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary to, directly or indirectly, consummate any Asset Disposition unless:
(1) BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary receives consideration at the time of such Asset Disposition at least equal to the Fair Market Value fair market value (including as to the value of all non-cash consideration) ), as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors, of the shares and assets subject to such Asset Disposition;
(2) Disposition and at least 7585% of the consideration thereof received by BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary is in the form of cash or cash equivalents; equivalents and
(32) an amount equal to 100% of the Net Available Cash from such Asset Disposition is applied by BZ Holdings the Company (or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be:):
(A) first, to either (x) the extent BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, Company elects (or is required by the terms of any Indebtedness), to prepay, repay, redeem or purchase (and permanently reduce the commitments thereunder) Senior Indebtedness under any Credit Agreement or Indebtedness (other than any Preferred Stock) of a Restricted Subsidiary that is not an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor (in each case other than Indebtedness owed to BZ Holdings or an Affiliate of BZ Holdings) within one year from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;
Cash or (By) to the extent BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, Company elects, to acquire, make or improve acquire Additional Assets within one year from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash; provided that, with respect to any Net Available Cash from an Asset Disposition of accounts receivable in conjunction with an Accounts Receivable Facility, the Company shall be required to apply such Net Available Cash first to prepay, repay, redeem or repurchase (and permanently reduce the commitments thereunder) Senior Indebtedness consisting of term loans under the Credit Facility and then otherwise as provided elsewhere herein (including clause (y) of this paragraph (A));
(CB) second, to the extent of the balance of such Net Available Cash after application in accordance with clauses clause (A) and (B)above, to make an offer to the Holders holders of the Notes (and to holders of other Senior Subordinated Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings designated by Boise Paper Holdingsthe Company) to purchase Notes (and such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper HoldingsSubordinated Indebtedness) pursuant to and subject to the conditions contained in this Indenture; and
(DC) third, to enter into binding commitments to take any the extent of the actions described balance of such Net Available Cash after application in clauses accordance with clause (A) and or (B)) above, and take such actions within one year of entering into such commitmentto any other application or use not prohibited by this Indenture; provided, however, that in connection with any prepayment, repayment or purchase of Indebtedness pursuant to clause (A) or (C) above, BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary shall permanently retire such Indebtedness and shall cause the related loan commitment (if any) to be permanently reduced in an amount equal to the principal amount so prepaid, repaid or purchased. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 4.06Section, BZ Holdings the Company and the Restricted Subsidiaries will shall not be required to apply any Net Available Cash in accordance with this Section 4.06 except to the extent that the aggregate Net Available Cash from all Asset Dispositions which is are not applied in accordance with this covenant Section exceeds $20.0 10.0 million. Pending application of Net Available Cash pursuant to this Section 4.06Section, such Net Available Cash shall be invested in Temporary Cash Investments or applied to temporarily reduce revolving credit IndebtednessPermitted Investments. For the purposes of this Section 4.06(a)4.15, the following are deemed to be cash or cash equivalents:
(1) the assumption or discharge of Indebtedness of BZ Holdings (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock of BZ Holdings) the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor) and the release of BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary from all liability on such Indebtedness in connection with such Asset Disposition;, and
(2) securities received by BZ Holdings the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary from the transferee that are promptly converted by BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary into cash within 180 days after such Asset Disposition, to the extent of the cash received in that conversion; and
(3) any Designated Non-cash Consideration received by BZ Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in an Asset Disposition having an aggregate Fair Market Value, taken together with all other Designated Non-cash Consideration received pursuant to this clause (3) (unless such Designated Non-cash Consideration has been converted into cash, which cash shall be treated after such conversion as Net Available Cash), not to exceed 7.5% of Consolidated Net Tangible Assets at the time of the receipt of such Designated Non-cash Consideration (with the Fair Market Value of each item of Designated Non-cash Consideration being measured at the time received and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value).
(b) In the event of an Asset Disposition that requires the purchase of the Notes (and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper HoldingsSubordinated Indebtedness) pursuant to Section 4.06 clause (a)(3)(C)a)(2)(B) above, the Issuers shall Company will be required to purchase Notes tendered pursuant to an offer by the Issuers Company for the Notes (and such other Senior Subordinated Indebtedness) (the “Offer”) at a purchase price of 100% of their principal amount (or, in the event such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings was issued with original issue discount, 100% of the accreted value with respect thereto) without premium, ) plus accrued but unpaid interest (or, in respect of such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper HoldingsSubordinated Indebtedness, such lesser price, if any, as may be provided for by the terms of such Senior Subordinated Indebtedness) in accordance with the procedures (including prorating in the event of oversubscription) set forth in Section 4.06(cbelow (the "Asset Disposition Offer"). If the aggregate purchase price of the securities Notes (and any ----------------------- other Senior Subordinated Indebtedness) tendered exceeds the Net Available Cash allotted to their purchase, the Issuers shall select the securities to be purchased on a pro rata basis but in round denominations, which in the case of the Notes shall be denominations of $1,000 principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination) or multiples thereof. If the aggregate purchase price of the securities purchased pursuant to such offer in accordance with this Section 4.06 is less than the Net Available Cash offered thereforallotted to the purchase thereof, the Issuers may use any such excess Company will be required to apply the remaining Net Available Cash for general corporate purposes or any other purpose, in each case not prohibited by this Indentureaccordance with clause (a)(2)(C) above. The Issuers Company shall not be required to make such an Offer offer to purchase Notes (and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper HoldingsSubordinated Indebtedness) pursuant to this Section 4.06 4.15 if the Net Available Cash available therefor is less than $20.0 10.0 million (which lesser amount shall be carried forward for purposes of determining whether such an Offer offer is required with respect to the Net Available Cash from any subsequent Asset Disposition). Upon completion of such an Offer.
(c) With respect to any Asset Disposition Offer effected pursuant to this Section 4.15, Net Available Cash shall be deemed to be reduced by the extent the aggregate amount of such Offer (regardless of the principal amount of Notes tendered in pursuant to such Offer).
(1) PromptlyAsset Disposition Offer exceeds the Net Available Cash to be applied to the repurchase thereof, and in any event within 10 such Notes shall be purchased pro rata based on the aggregate principal amount of such Notes tendered by each Holder. Notice of an Asset Disposition shall be mailed by the Company not more than 20 days after the Issuers become obligated obligation to make an Offer, such Asset Disposition Offer arises to the Issuers shall deliver Holders of Notes at their last registered addresses with a copy to the Trustee and sendthe Paying Agent. The Asset Disposition Offer shall remain open from the time of mailing for at least 30 Days or such longer period as may be required by applicable law. The notice, which shall govern the terms of the Asset Disposition Offer, shall include such disclosures as are required by first-class mail law and shall state:
(i) that an Asset Disposition has occurred and that such Holder has the right to each require the Company to purchase such Holder's Notes at a purchase price in cash equal to 100% of the principal amount (the "Asset ----- Disposition Purchase Price") thereof plus accrued and unpaid interest, a written notice stating that if -------------------------- any, thereon to the Holder may elect to have his Notes purchased by date of the Issuers either in whole or in part purchase (subject to prorating proration as described in Section 4.06(babove)
(ii) in the event circumstances and relevant facts regarding such Asset Disposition;
(iii) the Offer is oversubscribed) in integral multiples of $1,000 of principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination), at the applicable purchase price. The notice shall specify a purchase date not less (the "Asset Disposition Purchase Date") (which ------------------------------- shall be no earlier than 30 days nor more later than 60 days after from the date of such notice is mailed);
(iv) the “Purchase Date”instructions determined by the Company, consistent with the covenant described hereunder, that a Holder must follow in order to have its Notes purchased; and
(v) and shall contain such information concerning the business of BZ Holdings the Company, the most recent annual and quarterly reports of the Restricted Subsidiaries which Company filed with the Issuers SEC pursuant to the Exchange Act (or, if the Company is not permitted to file any such reports with the SEC, the comparable reports prepared pursuant to Section 4.08), a description of material developments in the Company's business, information with respect to pro forma historical financial position and results of operations after giving effect to such Asset Disposition and such other information concerning the circumstances and relevant facts regarding such Asset Disposition and Asset Disposition Offer as would, in the good faith believe will enable judgment of the Company, be material to a Holder in connection with the decisions of such Holders Holder as to make an informed decision and all instructions and materials necessary to whether or not it should tender Notes pursuant to the Asset Disposition Offer.
(d) On or before the Asset Disposition Purchase Date, the Company shall, to the extent lawful, (i) accept for payment (subject to proration as described above) Notes or portions thereof properly tendered and not validly withdrawn pursuant to the Asset Disposition Offer (together with the information contained in clause (3).
(2) Not later than the date upon which written notice of an Offer is delivered to the Trustee appropriate form as provided below, the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee an Officers’ Certificate as to (A) the amount of the Offer (the “Offer Amount”for in Exhibit A or B), including information as to any other Senior Indebtedness included in the Offer, (Bii) the allocation of the Net Available Cash from the Asset Dispositions pursuant to which such Offer is being made and (C) the compliance of such allocation with the provisions of Section 4.06(a) and (b). On such date, the Issuers shall also irrevocably deposit with the Trustee or Paying --------- - Agent an amount in U.S. Legal Tender sufficient to pay the Asset Disposition Purchase Price (together with a accrued and unpaid interest, if any), of all Notes so tendered and (iii) deliver or cause to be delivered to the Trustee the Notes so accepted together with an Officers' Certificate listing the Notes or portions thereof being purchased by the Company. The Trustee or Paying Agent (or, if an Issuer is acting as its own Paying Agent, segregate and hold in trust) in Temporary Cash Investments, maturing on promptly will pay the last day prior to the Purchase Date or on the Purchase Date if funds are immediately available by open Holders of business, Notes so accepted an amount equal to the Offer Amount to be held for payment in accordance Asset Disposition Purchase Price (together with the provisions of this Section. If the Offer includes other Senior Indebtednessaccrued and unpaid interest, the deposit described in the preceding sentence may be made with any other paying agent pursuant to arrangements satisfactory to the Trustee. Upon the expiration of the period for which the Offer remains open (the “Offer Period”if any), and the Issuers shall Trustee promptly will authenticate and deliver to the Trustee for cancellation the Notes or portions thereof which have been properly tendered to and are to be accepted by the Issuers. The Trustee shall, on the Purchase Date, mail or deliver payment (or cause the delivery of payment) to each tendering Holder in the amount of the purchase price. In the event that the aggregate purchase price of the Notes delivered by the Issuers to the Trustee is less than the Offer Amount applicable to the Notes, the Trustee shall deliver the excess to the Issuers immediately after the expiration of the Offer Period for application in accordance with this Section 4.06.
(3) such Holders electing to have a new Note purchased shall be required to surrender the Note, with an appropriate form duly completed, to the Issuers at the address specified in the notice at least three Business Days prior to the Purchase Date. Holders shall be entitled to withdraw their election if the Trustee or an Issuer receives not later than one Business Day prior to the Purchase Date, a facsimile transmission or letter setting forth the name of the Holder, the principal amount of the Note which was delivered for purchase by the Holder and a statement that such Holder is withdrawing his election to have such Note purchased. Holders whose Notes are purchased only in part shall be issued new Notes equal in principal amount to the any unpurchased portion of the Note surrendered. Any Notes surrenderednot so accepted will be delivered promptly by the Company to the Holders thereof.
(4e) At On the time Asset Disposition Purchase Date, all Notes purchased by the Issuers deliver Notes Company under this Section 4.15 shall be delivered to the Trustee which are for cancellation, and the Company shall pay or cause to be accepted for purchasepaid the Asset Disposition Purchase Price plus accrued and unpaid interest, the Issuers shall also deliver an Officers’ Certificate stating that such Notes are to be accepted by the Issuers pursuant to and in accordance with the terms of this Section 4.06. A Note shall be deemed to have been accepted for purchase at the time the Trusteeif any, directly or through an agent, mails or delivers payment therefor to the surrendering HolderHolders entitled thereto.
(df) The Issuers will Company shall comply, to the extent applicable, with the requirements of Section 14(e) of the Exchange Act and any other securities laws or regulations in connection with the repurchase of Notes pursuant to this Section 4.06Section. To the extent that the provisions of any securities laws or regulations conflict with provisions of this Section 4.06Section, the Issuers Company shall comply with the applicable securities laws and regulations and shall not be deemed to have breached their its obligations under this Section 4.06 by virtue of their compliance with such securities laws or regulationsthereof.
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Samples: Indenture (Applied Power Inc)
Limitation on Sales of Assets and Subsidiary Stock. (a) BZ Holdings The Company shall not, and shall not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary to, directly or indirectly, consummate any Asset Disposition unless:
(1) BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary receives consideration at the time of such Asset Disposition at least equal to the Fair Market Value fair market value (including as to the value of all non-cash consideration) ), as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors, of the shares and assets subject to such Asset Disposition;
(2) except in the case of a Permitted Asset Swap, at least 75% of the consideration thereof received by BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary is in the form of cash or cash equivalents; and
(3) an amount equal to 100% of the Net Available Cash from such Asset Disposition is applied by BZ Holdings the Company (or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be:)
(A) first, to the extent BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, Company elects (or is required by the terms of any Indebtedness), (x) to prepay, repay, redeem redeem, purchase, defease or purchase otherwise acquire Senior Indebtedness under any Credit Agreement of the Company or Indebtedness (other than any Preferred Disqualified Stock) of a Restricted Wholly Owned Subsidiary that is not an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor (in each case other than Indebtedness owed to BZ Holdings the Company or an Affiliate of BZ Holdingsthe Company) or (y) repay any Indebtedness that was secured by the assets sold in such Asset Disposition, in each case within one year from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;
(B) second, to the extent BZ Holdings or of the balance of such Restricted SubsidiaryNet Available Cash after application in accordance with clause (A), as to the case may be, extent the Company elects, to acquire, make or improve acquire Additional Assets within one year from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;; and
(C) third, to the extent of the balance of such Net Available Cash after application in accordance with clauses (A) and (B), to make an offer Offer to the Holders of the Notes Securities (and to holders of other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings the Company designated by Boise Paper Holdingsthe Company) to purchase Notes Securities (and such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdingsthe Company) pursuant to and subject to the conditions contained in of this Indenture; and
(D) to enter into binding commitments to take any of the actions described in clauses (A) and (B), and take such actions within one year of entering into such commitmentSection 4.06; provided, however, that in connection with any prepayment, repayment repayment, purchase, redemption, defeasance or purchase other acquisition of Indebtedness pursuant to clause (A) or (C) above, BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary shall permanently retire such Indebtedness and shall cause the related loan commitment (if any) to be permanently reduced in an amount equal to the principal amount so prepaid, repaid repaid, purchased, redeemed, defeased or purchasedotherwise acquired. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 4.06, BZ Holdings the Company and the Restricted Subsidiaries will shall not be required to apply any Net Available Cash in accordance with this Section 4.06 4.06(a) except to the extent that the aggregate Net Available Cash from all Asset Dispositions which is not applied in accordance with this covenant Section 4.06(a) exceeds $20.0 US$10 million. Pending application of Net Available Cash pursuant to this Section 4.064.06(a), such Net Available Cash shall be invested in Temporary Cash Investments or applied to temporarily reduce revolving credit Indebtednessindebtedness. For the purposes of this Section 4.06(a), the following are deemed to be cash or cash equivalents:
: (1i) the assumption or discharge of Indebtedness of BZ Holdings the Company (other than obligations Obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock of BZ Holdingsthe Company) or any Restricted Subsidiary (other than obligations Obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor) and the release of BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary from all liability on such Indebtedness in connection with such Asset Disposition;
Disposition and (2ii) securities received by BZ Holdings the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary from the transferee that are promptly converted within 30 days by BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary into cash within 180 days after such Asset Dispositioncash, to the extent of the cash received in that conversion; and
(3) any Designated Non-cash Consideration received by BZ Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in an Asset Disposition having an aggregate Fair Market Value, taken together with all other Designated Non-cash Consideration received pursuant to this clause (3) (unless such Designated Non-cash Consideration has been converted into cash, which cash shall be treated after such conversion as Net Available Cash), not to exceed 7.5% of Consolidated Net Tangible Assets at the time of the receipt of such Designated Non-cash Consideration (with the Fair Market Value of each item of Designated Non-cash Consideration being measured at the time received and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value).
(b) In the event of an Asset Disposition that requires the purchase of Notes Securities (and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdingsthe Company) pursuant to Section 4.06 (a)(3)(C4.06(a)(3)(C), the Issuers Company shall purchase Notes Securities tendered pursuant to an offer by the Issuers Company for the Notes Securities (and such other Senior Indebtedness) (the “Offer”) at a purchase price of 100% of their principal amount (or, in the event such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings the Company was issued with significant original issue discount, 100% of the accreted value with respect thereto) thereof), without premium, plus accrued but unpaid interest (or, in respect of such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdingsthe Company, such lesser price, if any, as may be provided for by the terms of such Senior Indebtedness) in accordance with the procedures (including prorating in the event of oversubscription) set forth in Section 4.06(c). If the aggregate purchase price of Securities tendered pursuant to the securities tendered Offer exceeds the Net Available Cash allotted to their purchase, the Issuers Company shall select the securities Securities to be purchased on a pro rata basis but in round denominations, which in the case of the Notes shall Securities will be denominations of $US$1,000 principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination) or multiples thereof. If the aggregate purchase price of the securities purchased pursuant to such offer in accordance with this Section 4.06 is less than the Net Available Cash offered therefor, the Issuers may use any such excess Net Available Cash for general corporate purposes or any other purpose, in each case not prohibited by this Indenture. The Issuers Company shall not be required to make such an Offer to purchase Notes Securities (and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdingsthe Company) pursuant to this Section 4.06 if the Net Available Cash available therefor is less than $20.0 US$5 million (which lesser amount shall be carried forward for purposes of determining whether such an Offer is required with respect to the Net Available Cash from any subsequent Asset Disposition). Upon completion of such an Offer, Net Available Cash shall be deemed to be reduced by the aggregate amount of such Offer (regardless of the amount of Notes tendered in such Offer).
(1) Promptly, and in any event within 10 days after the Issuers become obligated to make an Offer, the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee and send, by first-class mail to each Holder, a written notice stating that the Holder may elect to have his Notes purchased by the Issuers either in whole or in part (subject to prorating as described in Section 4.06(b) in the event the Offer is oversubscribed) in integral multiples of $1,000 of principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination), at the applicable purchase price. The notice shall specify a purchase date not less than 30 days nor more than 60 days after the date of such notice (the “Purchase Date”) and shall contain such information concerning the business of BZ Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries which the Issuers in good faith believe will enable such Holders to make an informed decision and all instructions and materials necessary to tender Notes pursuant to the Offer, together with the information contained in clause (3).
(2) Not later than the date upon which written notice of an Offer is delivered to the Trustee as provided below, the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee an Officers’ Certificate as to (A) the amount of the Offer (the “Offer Amount”), including information as to any other Senior Indebtedness included in the Offer, (B) the allocation of the Net Available Cash from the Asset Dispositions pursuant to which such Offer is being made and (C) the compliance of such allocation with the provisions of Section 4.06(a) and (b). On such date, the Issuers shall also irrevocably deposit with the Trustee or with a Paying Agent (or, if an Issuer is acting as its own Paying Agent, segregate and hold in trust) in Temporary Cash Investments, maturing on the last day prior to the Purchase Date or on the Purchase Date if funds are immediately available by open of business, an amount equal to the Offer Amount to be held for payment in accordance with the provisions of this Section. If the Offer includes other Senior Indebtedness, the deposit described in the preceding sentence may be made with any other paying agent pursuant to arrangements satisfactory to the Trustee. Upon the expiration of the period for which the Offer remains open (the “Offer Period”), the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee for cancellation the Notes or portions thereof which have been properly tendered to and are to be accepted by the Issuers. The Trustee shall, on the Purchase Date, mail or deliver payment (or cause the delivery of payment) to each tendering Holder in the amount of the purchase price. In the event that the aggregate purchase price of the Notes delivered by the Issuers to the Trustee is less than the Offer Amount applicable to the Notes, the Trustee shall deliver the excess to the Issuers immediately after the expiration of the Offer Period for application in accordance with this Section 4.06.
(3) Holders electing to have a Note purchased shall be required to surrender the Note, with an appropriate form duly completed, to the Issuers at the address specified in the notice at least three Business Days prior to the Purchase Date. Holders shall be entitled to withdraw their election if the Trustee or an Issuer receives not later than one Business Day prior to the Purchase Date, a facsimile transmission or letter setting forth the name of the Holder, the principal amount of the Note which was delivered for purchase by the Holder and a statement that such Holder is withdrawing his election to have such Note purchased. Holders whose Notes are purchased only in part shall be issued new Notes equal in principal amount to the unpurchased portion of the Notes surrendered.
(4) At the time the Issuers deliver Notes to the Trustee which are to be accepted for purchase, the Issuers shall also deliver an Officers’ Certificate stating that such Notes are to be accepted by the Issuers pursuant to and in accordance with the terms of this Section 4.06. A Note shall be deemed to have been accepted for purchase at the time the Trustee, directly or through an agent, mails or delivers payment therefor to the surrendering Holder.
(d) The Issuers will comply, to the extent applicable, with the requirements of Section 14(e) of the Exchange Act and any other securities laws or regulations in connection with the repurchase of Notes pursuant to this Section 4.06. To the extent that the provisions of any securities laws or regulations conflict with provisions of this Section 4.06, the Issuers shall comply with the applicable securities laws and regulations and shall not be deemed to have breached their obligations under this Section 4.06 by virtue of their compliance with such securities laws or regulations.
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Samples: Indenture (Axtel Sab De Cv)
Limitation on Sales of Assets and Subsidiary Stock. (a) BZ Holdings shall not, and shall not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary to, directly or indirectly, consummate make any Asset Disposition unless:
unless (1i) BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary receives consideration (including by way of relief from, or by any other Person assuming sole responsibility for, any liabilities, contingent or otherwise) at the time of such Asset Disposition at least equal to the Fair Market Value fair market value (including as to the value of all non-cash considerationdetermined in good faith by Holdings) of the shares and assets subject to such Asset Disposition;
, (2ii) at least 75% of the consideration thereof received by BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary is in the form of cash or cash equivalents; and
equivalents (3provided that the amount of (w) an amount equal to 100% of the Net Available Cash from such Asset Disposition is applied by BZ Holdings any liabilities (as shown on Holdings' or such Restricted Subsidiary, as 's most recent balance sheet or in the case may be:
(Anotes thereto) to the extent BZ of Holdings or such any Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, elects (or is required by the terms of any Indebtedness), to prepay, repay, redeem or purchase Indebtedness under any Credit Agreement or Indebtedness Subsidiary (other than liabilities that are by their terms subordinated to the Senior Discount Notes) that are assumed by the transferee of any Preferred Stock) of a Restricted Subsidiary that is not an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor (in each case other than Indebtedness owed such assets without recourse to BZ Holdings or an Affiliate of BZ Holdings) within one year from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;
(B) to the extent BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, elects, to acquire, make or improve Additional Assets within one year from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;
(C) to the extent of the balance of such Net Available Cash after application in accordance with clauses (A) and (B), to make an offer to the Holders of the Notes (and to holders of other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings designated by Boise Paper Holdings) to purchase Notes (and such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) pursuant to and subject to the conditions contained in this Indenture; and
(D) to enter into binding commitments to take any of the actions described in clauses Restricted Subsidiaries, (Ax) and (B), and take such actions within one year of entering into such commitment; provided, however, that in connection with any prepayment, repayment notes or purchase of Indebtedness pursuant to clause (A) or (C) above, BZ other obligations received by Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary shall permanently retire from such Indebtedness and shall cause the related loan commitment transferee that are converted by Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary into cash (if anyto the
(a) to be permanently reduced in an amount equal to the principal amount so prepaid, repaid or purchased. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 4.06, BZ Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries will not be required to apply any Net Available Cash in accordance with this Section 4.06 except to the extent that the aggregate Net Available Cash from all Asset Dispositions which that is not applied in accordance with this covenant Section 4.06(a) exceeds $20.0 million. Pending application of Net Available Cash pursuant to this Section 4.06, such Net Available Cash shall be invested in Temporary Cash Investments or applied to temporarily reduce revolving credit Indebtedness. For the purposes of this Section 4.06(a), the following are deemed to be cash or cash equivalents:
(1) the assumption or discharge of Indebtedness of BZ Holdings (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock of BZ Holdings) or any Restricted Subsidiary (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor) and the release of BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary from all liability on such Indebtedness in connection with such Asset Disposition;
(2) securities received by BZ Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary from the transferee that are converted by BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary into cash within 180 days after such Asset Disposition, to the extent of the cash received in that conversion; and
(3) any Designated Non-cash Consideration received by BZ Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in an Asset Disposition having an aggregate Fair Market Value, taken together with all other Designated Non-cash Consideration received pursuant to this clause (3) (unless such Designated Non-cash Consideration has been converted into cash, which cash shall be treated after such conversion as Net Available Cash), not to exceed 7.5% of Consolidated Net Tangible Assets at the time of the receipt of such Designated Non-cash Consideration (with the Fair Market Value of each item of Designated Non-cash Consideration being measured at the time received and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value).
(b) In the event of an Asset Disposition that requires the purchase of Senior Discount Notes (and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) pursuant to Section 4.06 (a)(3)(C4.06(a)(iii)(C), the Issuers Holdings shall be required to purchase Senior Discount Notes (and other Senior Indebtedness of Holdings) tendered pursuant to an offer by the Issuers Holdings for the Senior Discount Notes (and such other Senior IndebtednessIndebtedness of Holdings) (the “"Offer”") at a purchase price of 100% of their principal amount (or, in the event such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings was issued with original issue discount, a) 100% of the accreted value with respect thereto) without premium, Accreted Value thereof at the date of purchase plus accrued but unpaid interest (or, in respect of such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings, such lesser priceliquidated damages thereon, if any, as may be provided for by to the terms date of such Senior Indebtednesspurchased, if purchased on or prior to June 1, 2003, and (b) 100% of the principal amount thereof plus accrued and unpaid interest and liquidated damages, if any, to the date of purchase, if purchased after June 1, 2003, in each case in accordance with the procedures (including prorating in the event of oversubscription) ), set forth in Section 4.06(c). If the aggregate purchase price of the securities Senior Discount Notes (and other Senior Indebtedness of Holdings) tendered exceeds the Net Available Cash allotted to their purchase, the Issuers shall select the securities to be purchased on a pro rata basis but in round denominations, which in the case of the Notes shall be denominations of $1,000 principal amount (subject pursuant to the $2,000 minimum denomination) or multiples thereof. If the aggregate purchase price of the securities purchased pursuant to such offer in accordance with this Section 4.06 Offer is less than the Net Available Cash offered therefor, allotted to the Issuers may use any such excess Net Available Cash for general corporate purposes or any other purpose, in each case not prohibited by this Indenture. The Issuers shall not be required to make such an Offer to purchase of the Senior Discount Notes (and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings), Holdings may apply the remaining Net Available Cash for any purpose permitted by the terms of this Indenture. Holdings shall not be required to make an Offer for Senior Discount Notes (and other Senior Indebtedness of Holdings) pursuant to this Section 4.06 if the Net Available Cash available therefor (after application of the proceeds as provided in clauses (A) and (B) of Section 4.06(a)(iii)) is less than $20.0 10.0 million for any particular Asset Disposition (which lesser amount shall be carried forward for purposes of determining whether such an Offer is required with respect to the Net Available Cash from any subsequent Asset Disposition). Upon completion of such an Offer, Net Available Cash shall be deemed to be reduced by the aggregate amount of such Offer (regardless of the amount of Notes tendered in such Offer).
(1) Promptly, and in any event within 10 30 days after the Issuers become Holdings becomes obligated to make an Offer, the Issuers Holdings shall be obligated to deliver to the Senior Discount Notes Trustee and send, by first-class mail to each HolderSenior Discount Noteholder, a written notice stating that the Holder Senior Discount Noteholder may elect to have his Senior Discount Notes purchased by the Issuers Holdings either in whole or in part (subject to prorating as hereinafter described in Section 4.06(b) in the event the Offer is oversubscribed) in integral multiples of $1,000 of principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination)at maturity, at the applicable purchase price. The notice shall specify a purchase date not less than 30 days nor more than 60 days after the date of such notice (the “"Purchase Date”") and shall contain or incorporate by reference such information concerning the business of BZ Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries which the Issuers Holdings in good faith believe believes will enable such Holders Senior Discount Noteholders to make an informed decision and all instructions and materials necessary to tender Senior Discount Notes pursuant to the Offer, together with the information contained address referred to in clause (3).
(2) Not later than the date upon which written notice of an Offer is delivered to the Senior Discount Notes Trustee as provided belowabove, the Issuers Holdings shall deliver to the Senior Discount Notes Trustee an Officers’ ' Certificate as to (Ai) the amount of the Offer (the “"Offer Amount”"), including information as to any other Senior Indebtedness included in the Offer, (Bii) the allocation of the Net Available Cash from the Asset Dispositions pursuant to which such Offer is being made and (Ciii) the compliance of such allocation with the provisions of Section 4.06(a) and (b). On such date, the Issuers Holdings shall also irrevocably deposit with the Senior Discount Notes Trustee or with a Paying Agent paying agent (or, if an Issuer Holdings is acting as its own Paying Agentpaying agent, segregate and hold in trust) in Temporary Cash Investments, maturing on the last day prior to the Purchase Date or on the Purchase Date if funds are immediately available by open of business, an amount equal to the Offer Amount to be invested in Temporary Cash Investments and to be held for payment in accordance with the provisions of this Section. If the Offer includes other Senior Indebtedness, the deposit described in the preceding sentence may be made with any other paying agent pursuant to arrangements satisfactory to the Trustee. Upon the expiration of the period for which the Offer remains open (the “"Offer Period”"), the Issuers Holdings shall deliver to the Senior Discount Notes Trustee for cancellation cancelation the Senior Discount Notes or portions thereof which that have been properly tendered to and are to be accepted by the IssuersHoldings. The Senior Discount Notes Trustee (or the Paying Agent, if not the Senior Discount Notes Trustee) shall, on the Purchase Datedate of purchase, mail or deliver payment (or cause the delivery of payment) to each tendering Holder Senior Discount Noteholder in the amount of the purchase price. In the event that the aggregate purchase price of the Senior Discount Notes (and other Senior Indebtedness of Holdings) delivered by the Issuers Holdings to the Senior Discount Notes Trustee is less than the Offer Amount applicable to the NotesSenior Discount Notes (and other Senior Indebtedness of Holdings), the Senior Discount Notes Trustee shall deliver the excess to the Issuers Holdings immediately after the expiration of the Offer Period for application in accordance with this Section 4.06.
(3) Holders Senior Discount Noteholders electing to have a Senior Discount Note purchased shall be required to surrender the Senior Discount Note, with an appropriate form duly completed, to the Issuers Holdings at the address specified in the notice at least three Business Days prior to the Purchase Date. Holders Senior Discount Noteholders shall be entitled to withdraw their election if the Senior Discount Notes Trustee or an Issuer Holdings receives not later than one Business Day prior to the Purchase Date, a telegram, telex, facsimile transmission or letter setting forth the name of the HolderSenior Discount Noteholder, the principal amount at maturity of the Senior Discount Note which was delivered by the Senior Discount Noteholder for purchase by the Holder and a statement that such Holder Senior Discount Noteholder is withdrawing his election to have such Senior Discount Note purchased. Holders If at the expiration of the Offer Period the aggregate principal amount (or Accreted Value, if applicable) of Senior Discount Notes and any other Senior Indebtedness of Holdings included in the Offer surrendered by holders thereof exceeds the Offer Amount, Holdings shall select the Senior Discount Notes and other Senior Indebtedness of Holdings to be purchased on a pro rata basis (with such adjustments as may be deemed appropriate by Holdings so that only Senior Discount Notes and other Senior Indebtedness of Holdings in denominations of $1,000 (principal amount at maturity), or integral multiples thereof, shall be purchased). Senior Discount Noteholders whose Senior Discount Notes are purchased only in part shall will be issued new Senior Discount Notes equal in principal amount at maturity to the unpurchased portion of the Senior Discount Notes surrendered.
(4) At the time the Issuers deliver Holdings delivers Senior Discount Notes to the Senior Discount Notes Trustee which are to be accepted for purchase, the Issuers Holdings shall also deliver an Officers’ ' Certificate stating that such Senior Discount Notes are to be accepted by the Issuers Holdings pursuant to and in accordance with the terms of this Section 4.06Section. A Senior Discount Note shall be deemed to have been accepted for purchase at the time the Senior Discount Notes Trustee, directly or through an agent, mails or delivers payment therefor to the surrendering HolderSenior Discount Noteholder.
(d) The Issuers will Holdings shall comply, to the extent applicable, with the requirements of Section 14(e) of the Exchange Act and any other securities laws or regulations in connection with the repurchase of Senior Discount Notes pursuant to this Section 4.06Section. To the extent that the provisions of any securities laws or regulations conflict with provisions of this Section 4.06Section, the Issuers Holdings shall comply with the applicable securities laws and regulations and shall not be deemed to have breached their its obligations under this Section 4.06 by virtue of their compliance with such securities laws or regulationsthereof.
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Samples: Indenture (Wesco Distribution Inc)
Limitation on Sales of Assets and Subsidiary Stock. (a) BZ Holdings The Borrower shall not, and shall not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary to, directly or indirectly, consummate any Asset Disposition unless:
(1i) BZ Holdings the Borrower or such Restricted Subsidiary receives consideration at the time of such Asset Disposition at least equal to the Fair Market Value fair market value (including as to the value of all non-cash consideration) ), as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors, of the shares and assets subject to such Asset Disposition;
(2ii) at least 75% of the consideration thereof received by BZ Holdings the Borrower or such Restricted Subsidiary is in the form of cash or cash equivalents; and;
(3iii) an amount equal to 100% of the Net Available Cash from such Asset Disposition is applied by BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be:
(A) to the extent BZ Holdings Borrower or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, elects (or is required by the terms of any Indebtedness), to prepay, repay, redeem or purchase Indebtedness under any Credit Agreement or Indebtedness (other than any Preferred Stock) of a Restricted Subsidiary that is not an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor (in each case other than Indebtedness owed to BZ Holdings or an Affiliate of BZ Holdings) within one year from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;
(B) to the extent BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, elects, to acquire, make or improve Additional Assets within one year from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;
(C) to the extent of the balance of such Net Available Cash after application in accordance with clauses (A) and (B), to make an offer to the Holders of the Notes (and to holders of other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings designated by Boise Paper Holdings) to purchase Notes (and such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) pursuant to and subject to the conditions contained in this Indenture; and
(D) to enter into binding commitments to take any of the actions described in clauses (A) and (B), and take such actions within one year of entering into such commitment; provided, however, that in connection with any prepayment, repayment or purchase of Indebtedness pursuant to clause (A) or (C) above, BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary shall permanently retire such Indebtedness and shall cause the related loan commitment (if any) to be permanently reduced in an amount equal to the principal amount so prepaid, repaid or purchased. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 4.06, BZ Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries will not be required to apply any Net Available Cash in accordance with this Section 4.06 except to the extent that the aggregate Net Available Cash from all Asset Dispositions which is not applied in accordance with this covenant exceeds $20.0 million. Pending application of Net Available Cash pursuant to this Section 4.06, such Net Available Cash shall be invested in Temporary Cash Investments or applied to temporarily reduce revolving credit Indebtedness2.07. For the purposes of this Section 4.06(a6.04(a), the following are deemed to be cash or cash equivalents:
(1A) the assumption or discharge of Indebtedness of BZ Holdings the Borrower (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock of BZ Holdingsthe Borrower) or any Restricted Subsidiary (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor) and the release of BZ Holdings the Borrower or such Restricted Subsidiary from all liability on such Indebtedness in connection with such Asset Disposition;; and
(2B) securities received by BZ Holdings the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary from the transferee that are promptly converted by BZ Holdings the Borrower or such Restricted Subsidiary into cash within 180 days after such Asset Dispositioncash, to the extent of the cash received in that conversion; and
(3) any Designated Non-cash Consideration received by BZ Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in an Asset Disposition having an aggregate Fair Market Value, taken together with all other Designated Non-cash Consideration received pursuant to this clause (3) (unless such Designated Non-cash Consideration has been converted into cash, which cash shall be treated after such conversion as Net Available Cash), not to exceed 7.5% of Consolidated Net Tangible Assets at the time of the receipt of such Designated Non-cash Consideration (with the Fair Market Value of each item of Designated Non-cash Consideration being measured at the time received and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value).
(b) In the event of an The Borrower shall not, and shall not permit any Restricted Subsidiary to, engage in any Asset Disposition that requires the purchase of Notes Swaps, unless:
(and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) pursuant to Section 4.06 (a)(3)(C), the Issuers shall purchase Notes tendered pursuant to an offer by the Issuers for the Notes (and such other Senior Indebtedness) (the “Offer”i) at the time of entering into such Asset Swap and immediately after giving effect to such Asset Swap, no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing or would occur as a purchase price of 100% of their principal amount consequence thereof;
(or, ii) in the event such other Senior Indebtedness Asset Swap involves the transfer by the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary of Boise Paper Holdings was issued with original issue discountassets having an aggregate fair market value, 100% as determined by the Board of Directors of the accreted value with respect thereto) without premium, plus accrued but unpaid interest (orBorrower in good faith, in respect excess of such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings$10,000,000, such lesser price, if any, as may be provided for by the terms of such Senior Indebtedness) in accordance with the procedures (including prorating in the event of oversubscription) set forth in Section 4.06(c). If the aggregate purchase price Asset Swap have been approved by a majority of the securities tendered exceeds the Net Available Cash allotted to their purchase, the Issuers shall select the securities to be purchased on a pro rata basis but in round denominations, which in the case members of the Notes shall be denominations Board of $1,000 principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination) or multiples thereof. If the aggregate purchase price Directors of the securities purchased pursuant to such offer in accordance with this Section 4.06 is less than the Net Available Cash offered therefor, the Issuers may use any such excess Net Available Cash for general corporate purposes or any other purpose, in each case not prohibited by this Indenture. The Issuers shall not be required to make such an Offer to purchase Notes (and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) pursuant to this Section 4.06 if the Net Available Cash available therefor is less than $20.0 million (which lesser amount shall be carried forward for purposes of determining whether such an Offer is required with respect to the Net Available Cash from any subsequent Asset Disposition). Upon completion of such an Offer, Net Available Cash shall be deemed to be reduced by the aggregate amount of such Offer (regardless of the amount of Notes tendered in such Offer).Borrower; and
(1) Promptly, and in any event within 10 days after the Issuers become obligated to make an Offer, the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee and send, by first-class mail to each Holder, a written notice stating that the Holder may elect to have his Notes purchased by the Issuers either in whole or in part (subject to prorating as described in Section 4.06(biii) in the event such Asset Swap involves the Offer is oversubscribed) transfer by the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary of assets having an aggregate fair market value, as determined by the Board of Directors of the Borrower in integral multiples good faith, in excess of $1,000 50,000,000, the Borrower has received a written opinion from an independent investment banking firm of principal amount (subject nationally recognized standing that such Asset Swap is fair to the $2,000 minimum denomination)Borrower or such Restricted Subsidiary, at as the applicable purchase price. The notice shall specify case may be, from a purchase date not less than 30 days nor more than 60 days after the date financial point of such notice (the “Purchase Date”) and shall contain such information concerning the business of BZ Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries which the Issuers in good faith believe will enable such Holders to make an informed decision and all instructions and materials necessary to tender Notes pursuant to the Offer, together with the information contained in clause (3)view.
(2c) Not later than Notwithstanding the date upon which written notice of an Offer is delivered to the Trustee as provided belowforegoing, the Issuers Borrower shall deliver not permit XM or any of its subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly, consummate any Asset Disposition or to the Trustee an Officers’ Certificate as to (A) the amount of the Offer (the “Offer Amount”), including information as to engage in any other Senior Indebtedness included in the Offer, (B) the allocation of the Net Available Cash from the Asset Dispositions pursuant to which such Offer is being made and (C) the compliance of such allocation with the provisions of Section 4.06(a) and (b). On such date, the Issuers shall also irrevocably deposit with the Trustee or with a Paying Agent (or, if an Issuer is acting as its own Paying Agent, segregate and hold in trust) in Temporary Cash Investments, maturing on the last day Swaps prior to the Purchase Date Phase II Funding Date. In addition, the Borrower shall not sell, lease, transfer or on the Purchase Date if funds are immediately available otherwise dispose of any shares of Capital Stock of XM (other than directors’ qualifying shares or shares required by open of business, an amount equal to the Offer Amount applicable law to be held for payment in accordance with the provisions of this Section. If the Offer includes by a Person other Senior Indebtedness, the deposit described in the preceding sentence may be made with any other paying agent pursuant to arrangements satisfactory to the Trustee. Upon the expiration of the period for which the Offer remains open (the “Offer Period”), the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee for cancellation the Notes or portions thereof which have been properly tendered to and are to be accepted by the Issuers. The Trustee shall, on the Purchase Date, mail or deliver payment (or cause the delivery of payment) to each tendering Holder in the amount of the purchase price. In the event that the aggregate purchase price of the Notes delivered by the Issuers to the Trustee is less than the Offer Amount applicable to the Notes, the Trustee shall deliver the excess to the Issuers immediately after the expiration of the Offer Period for application in accordance with this Section 4.06.
(3Borrower or a Restricted Subsidiary) Holders electing to have a Note purchased shall be required to surrender the Note, with an appropriate form duly completed, to the Issuers at the address specified in the notice at least three Business Days prior to the Purchase Date. Holders shall be entitled Phase II Funding Date to withdraw their election if the Trustee or an Issuer receives not later any Person (other than one Business Day prior to the Purchase Date, a facsimile transmission or letter setting forth the name of the Holder, the principal amount of the Note which was delivered for purchase by the Holder and Wholly Owned Subsidiary that is a statement that such Holder is withdrawing his election to have such Note purchased. Holders whose Notes are purchased only in part shall be issued new Notes equal in principal amount to the unpurchased portion of the Notes surrenderedRestricted Subsidiary).
(4) At the time the Issuers deliver Notes to the Trustee which are to be accepted for purchase, the Issuers shall also deliver an Officers’ Certificate stating that such Notes are to be accepted by the Issuers pursuant to and in accordance with the terms of this Section 4.06. A Note shall be deemed to have been accepted for purchase at the time the Trustee, directly or through an agent, mails or delivers payment therefor to the surrendering Holder.
(d) The Issuers will comply, to the extent applicable, with the requirements of Section 14(e) of the Exchange Act and any other securities laws or regulations in connection with the repurchase of Notes pursuant to this Section 4.06. To the extent that the provisions of any securities laws or regulations conflict with provisions of this Section 4.06, the Issuers shall comply with the applicable securities laws and regulations and shall not be deemed to have breached their obligations under this Section 4.06 by virtue of their compliance with such securities laws or regulations.
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Limitation on Sales of Assets and Subsidiary Stock. (a) BZ Holdings The Company shall not, and shall not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary to, directly or indirectly, consummate any Asset Disposition unless:
(1) BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary receives consideration at the time of such Asset Disposition at least equal to the Fair Market Value (including as to the value of all non-cash consideration) ), of the shares and assets subject to such Asset Disposition;
(2) at least 75% of the consideration thereof received by BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary is in the form of cash or cash equivalentsCash Equivalents;
(3) in the case of an Asset Disposition of Collateral, the consideration from such Asset Disposition is pledged as Collateral to secure the Securities; and
(34) an amount equal to 100% of the Net Available Cash from such Asset Disposition is applied by BZ Holdings the Company (or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be) at its option to any one or more of the following uses:
(A) to the extent BZ Holdings the Company elects, within 365 days after the receipt of Net Available Cash,
(i) to reduce the outstanding principal amount of Credit Facility Indebtedness Incurred pursuant to Section 4.03(b)(1);
(ii) to redeem, repay or repurchase (through open market purchases or otherwise) First Priority Notes or other First Priority Obligations;
(iii) to reduce the outstanding principal amount of any other Applicable Senior Indebtedness of the Company or a Subsidiary Guarantor; provided, however, that to the extent (I) the Company or such Restricted SubsidiarySubsidiary repays any such other Applicable Senior Indebtedness and (II) such other Applicable Senior Indebtedness is secured by a Lien that is pari passu with the Lien securing the Securities, as the Company shall equally and ratably reduce the principal amount of Securities outstanding, through open-market purchases (to the extent such purchases are at or above 100% of the principal amount thereof) or through redemption, or shall offer (in accordance with the procedures set forth in Section 4.06(b)) to all Holders to purchase their Securities at 100% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued but unpaid interest, if any, thereon up to a principal amount which, if the offer were accepted, would result in such reduction;
(iv) in the case may be, elects (of an Asset Disposition by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Guarantor or is required by the terms consisting of any Indebtedness), to prepay, repay, redeem or purchase Indebtedness under any Credit Agreement or Indebtedness (other than any Preferred Stock) Equity Interests of a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Guarantor, Indebtedness of a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Guarantor; or
(v) in the case of an Issuer Asset Disposition consisting of property or assets that are not Collateral, to reduce the outstanding principal amount of any other Indebtedness of the Company or a Subsidiary Guarantor (Guarantor, in each case other than Indebtedness owed to BZ Holdings the Company or an Affiliate of BZ Holdings) within one year from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available CashCompany;
(B) to the extent BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, Company elects, to acquire, make or improve acquire Additional Assets within one year from the later 365 days of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;; provided, however, that to the extent the assets subject to such Asset Disposition were Collateral, such newly acquired assets shall also be Collateral; and
(C) to the extent of the balance of such Net Available Cash after application in accordance with clauses (A) and (B)Company elects, to make an offer to the Holders of the Notes (and to holders of other Applicable Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings the Company or of a Subsidiary Guarantor designated by Boise Paper Holdingsthe Company) to purchase Notes Securities (and such other Applicable Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdingsthe Company or a Subsidiary Guarantor) pursuant to and subject to the conditions contained in this Indenture; and
(D) to enter into binding commitments to take any of the actions described in clauses (A) and (B), and take such actions within one year of entering into such commitment; provided, however, that in connection with any prepayment, repayment or purchase of Indebtedness pursuant to clause (A) or (C) above, BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary shall permanently retire such Indebtedness and shall cause the related loan commitment (if any) to be permanently reduced in an amount equal to the principal amount so prepaid, repaid or purchased. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 4.064.06(a), BZ Holdings the Company and the Restricted Subsidiaries will shall not be required to apply any Net Available Cash in accordance with this Section 4.06 4.06(a) except to the extent that the aggregate Net Available Cash from all Asset Dispositions which is not applied in accordance with this covenant Section 4.06(a) exceeds $20.0 million10,000,000. Pending application of Net Available Cash pursuant to this Section 4.064.06(a), such Net Available Cash shall be held in cash or invested in Temporary Cash Investments or applied to temporarily reduce revolving credit IndebtednessEquivalents. For the purposes of this Section 4.06(a), the following are deemed to be cash or cash equivalentsCash Equivalents:
(1) the assumption or discharge of Applicable Senior Indebtedness of BZ Holdings the Company (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock of BZ Holdingsthe Company) or any Restricted Subsidiary (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor) and the release of BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary from all liability on such Applicable Senior Indebtedness in connection with such Asset Disposition;
(2) securities securities, notes or other obligations received by BZ Holdings the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary from the transferee that are converted by BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary into cash within 180 365 days after such of the consummation of the Asset Disposition, to the extent of the cash received in that such conversion; and
(3) any Designated Non-cash Consideration received by BZ Holdings the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiary Subsidiaries in an such Asset Disposition having an aggregate Fair Market Value, taken together with all other Designated Non-cash Consideration received pursuant to this clause (3) (unless such Designated Non-cash Consideration has been converted into cash, which cash shall be treated after such conversion as Net Available Cash)that is at that time outstanding, not to exceed 7.5% of Consolidated Net Tangible Assets an amount equal to $20,000,000 at the time of the receipt of such Designated Non-cash Consideration (with the Fair Market Value of each item of Designated Non-cash Consideration being measured at the time received and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value).
(b) In the event of an Asset Disposition that requires results in the purchase of Notes Securities (and other Applicable Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdingsthe Company or of a Subsidiary Guarantor) pursuant to Section 4.06 (a)(3)(C4.06(a)(4)(C), the Issuers Company shall purchase Notes Securities tendered pursuant to an offer by the Issuers Company for the Notes Securities (and such other Applicable Senior Indebtedness) (Indebtedness of the “Offer”Company or of a Subsidiary Guarantor permitted to be included in such offer) at a purchase price of 100% of their principal amount (or, in the event such other Applicable Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings was issued with significant original issue discount, 100% of the accreted value with respect thereto) thereof), without premium, plus accrued but unpaid interest (or, in respect of such other Applicable Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper HoldingsIndebtedness, such lesser price, if any, as may be provided for by the terms of such other Applicable Senior Indebtedness) in accordance with the procedures (including prorating in the event of oversubscription) set forth in Section 4.06(c)this Indenture. If the aggregate purchase price of the securities tendered exceeds the Net Available Cash allotted to their purchase, the Issuers Company shall select the securities to be purchased on a pro rata basis but in round denominations, which in the case of the Notes shall Securities will be minimum denominations of $1,000 2,000 principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination) or multiples thereof. If the aggregate purchase price of the securities purchased pursuant to such offer in accordance with this Section 4.06 is less than the Net Available Cash offered therefor, the Issuers may use any such excess Net Available Cash for general corporate purposes or any other purpose, in each case not prohibited by this Indenturegreater integral multiple of $1,000. The Issuers Company shall not be required to make such an Offer offer to purchase Notes Securities (and other Applicable Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdingsthe Company or of a Subsidiary Guarantor) pursuant to this Section 4.06 if the Net Available Cash available therefor is less than $20.0 million 20,000,000 (which lesser amount shall be carried forward for purposes of determining whether such an Offer offer is required with respect to the Net Available Cash from any subsequent Asset Disposition). Upon completion of such an Offeroffer to purchase, Net Available Cash shall be deemed to be reduced by the aggregate amount of such Offer (regardless of the amount of Notes tendered in such Offer)offer.
(1) Promptly, and in any event within 10 days after the Issuers become obligated to make an Offer, the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee and send, by first-class mail to each Holder, a written notice stating that the Holder may elect to have his Notes purchased by the Issuers either in whole or in part (subject to prorating as described in Section 4.06(b) in the event the Offer is oversubscribed) in integral multiples of $1,000 of principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination), at the applicable purchase price. The notice shall specify a purchase date not less than 30 days nor more than 60 days after the date of such notice (the “Purchase Date”) and shall contain such information concerning the business of BZ Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries which the Issuers in good faith believe will enable such Holders to make an informed decision and all instructions and materials necessary to tender Notes pursuant to the Offer, together with the information contained in clause (3).
(2) Not later than the date upon which written notice of an Offer is delivered to the Trustee as provided below, the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee an Officers’ Certificate as to (A) the amount of the Offer (the “Offer Amount”), including information as to any other Senior Indebtedness included in the Offer, (B) the allocation of the Net Available Cash from the Asset Dispositions pursuant to which such Offer is being made and (C) the compliance of such allocation with the provisions of Section 4.06(a) and (b). On such date, the Issuers shall also irrevocably deposit with the Trustee or with a Paying Agent (or, if an Issuer is acting as its own Paying Agent, segregate and hold in trust) in Temporary Cash Investments, maturing on the last day prior to the Purchase Date or on the Purchase Date if funds are immediately available by open of business, an amount equal to the Offer Amount to be held for payment in accordance with the provisions of this Section. If the Offer includes other Senior Indebtedness, the deposit described in the preceding sentence may be made with any other paying agent pursuant to arrangements satisfactory to the Trustee. Upon the expiration of the period for which the Offer remains open (the “Offer Period”), the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee for cancellation the Notes or portions thereof which have been properly tendered to and are to be accepted by the Issuers. The Trustee shall, on the Purchase Date, mail or deliver payment (or cause the delivery of payment) to each tendering Holder in the amount of the purchase price. In the event that the aggregate purchase price of the Notes delivered by the Issuers to the Trustee is less than the Offer Amount applicable to the Notes, the Trustee shall deliver the excess to the Issuers immediately after the expiration of the Offer Period for application in accordance with this Section 4.06.
(3) Holders electing to have a Note purchased shall be required to surrender the Note, with an appropriate form duly completed, to the Issuers at the address specified in the notice at least three Business Days prior to the Purchase Date. Holders shall be entitled to withdraw their election if the Trustee or an Issuer receives not later than one Business Day prior to the Purchase Date, a facsimile transmission or letter setting forth the name of the Holder, the principal amount of the Note which was delivered for purchase by the Holder and a statement that such Holder is withdrawing his election to have such Note purchased. Holders whose Notes are purchased only in part shall be issued new Notes equal in principal amount to the unpurchased portion of the Notes surrendered.
(4) At the time the Issuers deliver Notes to the Trustee which are to be accepted for purchase, the Issuers shall also deliver an Officers’ Certificate stating that such Notes are to be accepted by the Issuers pursuant to and in accordance with the terms of this Section 4.06. A Note shall be deemed to have been accepted for purchase at the time the Trustee, directly or through an agent, mails or delivers payment therefor to the surrendering Holder.
(dc) The Issuers will Company shall comply, to the extent applicable, with the requirements of Section 14(e) of the Exchange Act and any other securities laws or regulations in connection with the repurchase of Notes Securities pursuant to this Section 4.06. To the extent that the provisions of any securities laws or regulations conflict with provisions of this Section 4.06, the Issuers Company shall comply with the applicable securities laws and regulations and shall not be deemed to have breached their its obligations under this Section 4.06 by virtue of their its compliance with such securities laws or regulations.
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Samples: Indenture (Rotech Healthcare Inc)
Limitation on Sales of Assets and Subsidiary Stock. (a) BZ Holdings The Borrower shall not, and shall not permit any Subsidiary of its Restricted Subsidiaries the Borrower (other than a Non-Recourse Subsidiary) to, directly or indirectly, consummate make any Asset Disposition unless:
(1i) BZ Holdings the Borrower or such Restricted Subsidiary receives consideration at the time of such Asset Disposition at least equal to the Fair Market Value fair market value, as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors of the Borrower, the determination of which shall be conclusive and evidenced by a resolution of the Board of Directors of the Borrower (including as to the value of all non-cash consideration) ), of the shares Capital Stock and assets subject to such Asset Disposition;
(2ii) at least 75% of the consideration thereof received by BZ Holdings consists of cash, cash equivalents, readily marketable securities which the Borrower intends, in good faith, to liquidate promptly after such Asset Disposition or the assumption of liabilities (including, in the case of the sale of the Capital Stock of a Subsidiary of the Borrower, liabilities of the Borrower or such Restricted Subsidiary Subsidiary) (provided, however, that in respect of an Asset Disposition, more than 25% of the consideration may consist of consideration other than cash, cash equivalents, such readily marketable securities or such assumed liabilities if (x) such Asset Disposition is approved by a majority of those members of the Board of Directors of the Borrower having no personal stake in such Asset Disposition and (y) if such Asset Disposition involves aggregate consideration in excess of $10,000,000 (with the value of any non-cash consideration being determined by a majority of those members of the Board of Directors of the Borrower having no personal stake in such Asset Disposition), such Asset Disposition has been determined, in the form written opinion of cash a nationally recognized investment banking firm, to be fair from a financial point of view to the Borrower or cash equivalentssuch Subsidiary, as the case may be); and
(3iii) an amount equal to 100% of the Net Available Cash from such Asset Disposition is applied by BZ Holdings the Borrower or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be:
(A1) first, to the extent BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, elects (or Borrower is required by the terms of any Indebtedness), Senior Debt of the Borrower or Debt of a Subsidiary to prepay, repay, redeem repay or purchase Indebtedness under any Credit Agreement Senior Debt of the Borrower or Indebtedness (other than any Preferred Stock) Debt of a Restricted Wholly Owned Recourse Subsidiary or additionally, in the case of an Asset Disposition by a Subsidiary that is not an Issuer or a Wholly Owned Recourse Subsidiary, Debt of such Subsidiary Guarantor (in each case other than Indebtedness Debt owed to BZ Holdings the Borrower or an Affiliate of BZ Holdingsthe Borrower) in accordance with the terms of such Debt;
(2) second, to the extent of the balance of such Net Available Cash after application in accordance with clause (1), at the Borrower’s election, to either (i) the prepayment, repayment or repurchase of Senior Debt of the Borrower or Debt of a Wholly Owned Recourse Subsidiary or, additionally in the case of an Asset Disposition by a Subsidiary that is not a Wholly Owned Recourse Subsidiary, Debt of such Subsidiary (in each case other than Debt owed to the Borrower or an Affiliate of the Borrower) which the Borrower is not required by the terms thereof to prepay, repay or repurchase (whether or not the related loan commitment is permanently reduced in connection therewith), or (ii) the investment by the Borrower or any Wholly Owned Recourse Subsidiary (or, additionally in the case of an Asset Disposition by a Subsidiary that is not a Wholly Owned Recourse Subsidiary, the investment by such Subsidiary) in assets to replace the assets that were the subject of such Asset Disposition or in assets that (as determined by the Board of Directors of the Borrower, the determination of which shall be conclusive and evidenced by a resolution of such Board of Directors) will be used in the businesses of the Borrower and its Wholly Owned Recourse Subsidiaries (or, additionally in the case of an Asset Disposition by a Subsidiary that is not a Wholly Owned Recourse Subsidiary, the businesses of such Subsidiary) existing on the Issue Date or in businesses reasonably related thereto, in all cases, within the later of one year from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;; and
(B3) to the extent BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiarythird, as the case may be, elects, to acquire, make or improve Additional Assets within one year from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;
(C) to the extent of the balance of such Net Available Cash after application in accordance with clauses (A1) and (B2), to make an offer to purchase the Holders of the Notes (Loan and to holders of other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings Subordinated Debt designated by Boise Paper Holdings) to purchase Notes (and such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) the Borrower pursuant to and subject to the conditions contained in this Indenture; and
(D) to enter into binding commitments to take any of the actions described in clauses (A) and (BSection 4.4(b), and take such actions within one year of entering into such commitment; provided, however, that in connection with any prepayment, repayment or purchase of Indebtedness an offer pursuant to clause (A) or (C3) above, BZ Holdings or if the principal amount and premium of the Loan and such Restricted Subsidiary shall permanently retire Senior Subordinated Debt, together with accrued and unpaid interest tendered for acceptance pursuant to such Indebtedness offer exceeds the balance of Net Available Cash, then the Borrower will accept for purchase the Loan and shall cause the related loan commitment (if any) to be permanently reduced such Senior Subordinated Debt of each such tendering holder on a pro rata basis in an amount equal to accordance with the principal amount so prepaid, repaid or purchasedtendered. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 4.064.4(a), BZ Holdings the Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries will shall not be required to apply any Net Available Cash in accordance with this Section 4.06 4.4(a) except to the extent that the aggregate Net Available Cash from all Asset Dispositions which is not applied in accordance with this covenant Section 4.4(a) exceeds $20.0 million10,000,000. Pending application of Net Available Cash pursuant to this Section 4.064.4(a), such Net Available Cash shall be (i) invested in Temporary Cash Investments or applied (ii) used to temporarily reduce make an optional prepayment under any revolving credit Indebtedness. For facility constituting Senior Debt of the purposes Borrower or Debt of this Section 4.06(aa Wholly Owned Recourse Subsidiary (or, additionally in the case of a Subsidiary that is not a Wholly Owned Recourse Subsidiary, Debt of such Subsidiary), whether or not the following are deemed to be cash or cash equivalents:
(1) the assumption or discharge of Indebtedness of BZ Holdings (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock of BZ Holdings) or any Restricted Subsidiary (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor) and the release of BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary from all liability on such Indebtedness related loan commitment is permanently reduced in connection with such Asset Disposition;
(2) securities received by BZ Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary from the transferee that are converted by BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary into cash within 180 days after such Asset Disposition, to the extent of the cash received in that conversion; and
(3) any Designated Non-cash Consideration received by BZ Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in an Asset Disposition having an aggregate Fair Market Value, taken together with all other Designated Non-cash Consideration received pursuant to this clause (3) (unless such Designated Non-cash Consideration has been converted into cash, which cash shall be treated after such conversion as Net Available Cash), not to exceed 7.5% of Consolidated Net Tangible Assets at the time of the receipt of such Designated Non-cash Consideration (with the Fair Market Value of each item of Designated Non-cash Consideration being measured at the time received and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value)therewith.
(b) In the event of an Asset Disposition that requires the purchase of Notes (and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) the Loan pursuant to Section 4.06 (a)(3)(C4.4(a)(iii)(3), the Issuers shall Borrower will be required to purchase Notes the Loan and Senior Subordinated Debt designated by the Borrower tendered pursuant to an offer by the Issuers Borrower for the Notes (Loan and such other Senior Indebtedness) Subordinated Debt (the “Offer”) at a purchase price of 100% of their principal amount (oramount, in the event such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings was issued with original issue discount, 100% of the accreted value with respect thereto) without premium, plus accrued but unpaid interest to the Purchase Date (or, or in respect of such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings, Subordinated Debt such lesser price, if any, as may be provided for by the terms of such Senior IndebtednessSubordinated Debt) in accordance with the procedures (including prorating prorationing in the event of oversubscription) set forth in Section 4.06(c4.4(c), provided that the procedures for making an offer to holders of other Senior Subordinated Debt will be as provided for by the terms of such Senior Subordinated Debt. If (x) the aggregate purchase price of the securities Loan and Senior Subordinated Debt tendered exceeds the Net Available Cash allotted to their purchase, the Issuers shall select the securities to be purchased on a pro rata basis but in round denominations, which in the case of the Notes shall be denominations of $1,000 principal amount (subject pursuant to the $2,000 minimum denomination) or multiples thereof. If the aggregate purchase price of the securities purchased pursuant to such offer in accordance with this Section 4.06 Offer is less than the Net Available Cash offered thereforallotted to the purchase of the Loan and Senior Subordinated Debt, (y) the Borrower shall not be obligated to make an Offer pursuant to the last sentence of this paragraph or (z) the Borrower shall be unable to purchase the Loan in an Offer because of the provisions of applicable law or of the Borrower’s or its Subsidiaries’ loan agreements, indentures or other contracts governing Senior Debt of the Borrower or Debt of Subsidiaries (in which case the Borrower need not make an Offer), the Issuers may use any such excess Borrower shall apply the remaining Net Available Cash for general corporate purposes to (i) invest in assets to replace the assets that were the subject of the Asset Disposition or any other purposein assets that (as determined by the Board of Directors of the Borrower, the determination of which shall be conclusive and evidenced by a resolution of such Board of Directors) will be used in the businesses of the Borrower and its Wholly Owned Recourse Subsidiaries (or, additionally in the case of an Asset Disposition by a Subsidiary that is not a Wholly Owned Recourse Subsidiary, the business of such Subsidiary) existing on the Issue Date or in businesses reasonably related thereto or (ii) in the case of clause (x) or (y), prepay, repay or repurchase Debt of the Borrower or Debt of a Wholly Owned Recourse Subsidiary or, additionally in the case of an Asset Disposition by a Subsidiary that is not a Wholly Owned Recourse Subsidiary, Debt of such Subsidiary which the Borrower or such Wholly Owned Recourse Subsidiary or Subsidiary is not required by the terms thereof to prepay, repay, repurchase or redeem (in each case other than Debt owed to the Borrower or an Affiliate of the Borrower), whether or not prohibited by this Indenturethe related loan commitment is permanently reduced in connection therewith. The Issuers Borrower shall not be required to make such an Offer to purchase Notes (for the Loan and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) Subordinated Debt pursuant to this Section 4.06 if the Net Available Cash available therefor is (after application of the proceeds as provided in clause (1) and clause (2) of Section 4.4(a)(iii)) are less than $20.0 million 10,000,000 for any particular Asset Disposition (which lesser amount amounts shall not be carried forward for purposes of determining whether such an Offer is required with respect to the Net Available Cash from any subsequent Asset Disposition). Upon completion of such an Offer, Net Available Cash shall be deemed to be reduced by the aggregate amount of such Offer (regardless of the amount of Notes tendered in such Offer).
(1) Promptly, and in any event within 10 five days after the Issuers become last date by which the Borrower must have applied Net Available Cash pursuant to Section 4.4(a)(iii)(2), the Borrower shall be obligated to make an Offer, the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee and send, by first-class mail to each Holder, Lender a written notice stating that the Holder Lender may elect to have his Notes the Loan purchased by the Issuers Borrower either in whole or in part (subject to prorating prorationing as hereinafter described in Section 4.06(b) in the event the Offer is oversubscribed) in integral multiples of $1,000 of principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination)amount, at the applicable purchase price. The notice shall specify a purchase date not less than 30 days nor or more than 60 days after the date of such notice (the “Purchase Date”) and shall contain such information concerning the business of BZ Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries Borrower which the Issuers Borrower in good faith believe believes will enable such Holders the Lender to make an informed decision (which at a minimum will include (i) the most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K (including audited consolidated financial statements) of the Borrower, the most recent subsequently filed Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and any Current Report on Form 8-K of the Borrower filed subsequent to such Quarterly Report, other than Current Reports describing Asset Dispositions otherwise described in the offering materials (or corresponding successor reports), and (ii) if material, appropriate pro forma financial information and all instructions and materials material necessary to tender Notes have the Loan purchased pursuant to the Offer, together with the information contained in clause (32).
(2) Not later than the date upon which written notice of an Offer is delivered to the Trustee Lender as provided belowabove, the Issuers Borrower shall deliver to the Trustee Lender an Officers’ Certificate as to (Ai) the amount of the Offer (the “Offer Amount”), including information as to any other Senior Indebtedness included in the Offer, (Bii) the allocation of the Net Available Cash from the Asset Dispositions pursuant to which such Offer is being made and (Ciii) the compliance of such allocation with the provisions of Section 4.06(a) and (b4.4(a). On such date, the Issuers Borrower shall also irrevocably deposit with the Trustee or with a Paying Agent (or, if an Issuer is acting as its own Paying Agent, segregate and hold in trust) trust in Temporary Cash Investments, maturing on the last day prior to the Purchase Date or on the Purchase Date if funds are immediately available by open of business, funds an amount equal to the Offer Amount to be held for payment in accordance with the provisions of this Section. If The amount so held, at the Offer includes other Senior Indebtednessoption of, and pursuant to the specific written direction of, the deposit described in the preceding sentence Borrower, may be made with invested in Temporary Cash Investments the maturity date of which is not later than the Purchase Date. The Borrower shall be entitled to any other paying agent pursuant to arrangements satisfactory to the Trusteeinterest or dividends accrued, earned or paid on such Temporary Cash Investments. Upon the expiration of the period for which the Offer remains open (the “"Offer Period”"), the Issuers Borrower shall deliver to cancel the Trustee for cancellation the Notes Note or portions thereof which have been properly tendered to and are to be have been accepted by the IssuersBorrower in accordance with this Section. The Trustee Borrower shall, on the Purchase Date, mail or deliver payment (or cause to the delivery of payment) to each tendering Holder in Lender the amount of the purchase priceprice for such Note or portion thereof. In the event that the aggregate purchase price of the Notes delivered by the Issuers to the Trustee Loan and Senior Subordinated Debt that have been tendered and accepted is less than the Offer Amount applicable to the NotesAmount, the Trustee Borrower shall deliver be entitled to retain the excess to for its own use in accordance with the Issuers immediately provisions of this Agreement after the expiration of the Offer Period for application in accordance with this Section 4.06.Period..
(3) Holders electing If the Lender elects to have a Note purchased shall the Loan purchased, the Lender will be required to surrender the Note, with an appropriate form duly completed, to the Issuers Borrower at the address specified in the notice at least three Business Days prior to the Purchase Date. Holders shall The Lender will be entitled to withdraw their its election if the Trustee or an Issuer Borrower receives not later than one three Business Day Days prior to the Purchase Date, a facsimile transmission or letter setting forth the name of the HolderLender, the principal amount of the Note which was delivered for purchase by the Holder Lender and a statement that such Holder the Lender is withdrawing his election to have such Note purchased. Holders whose Notes are If at the expiration of the Offer Period the purchase price for the aggregate principal amount of the Note surrendered by the Lender (and other Senior Subordinated Debt) exceeds the Offer Amount, the Borrower shall select the Note (and other Senior Subordinated Debt) to be purchased on a pro rata basis (with such adjustments as may be deemed appropriate by the Borrower so that only portions of the Note having a principal amount of $1,000, or integral multiples thereof, shall be purchased). If the Lender’s Note is purchased only in part shall part, the Lender will be issued Issued a new Notes Note equal in principal amount to the unpurchased portion of the Notes Note surrendered.
(4) At the time the Issuers deliver Notes to the Trustee which are to be accepted for purchase, the Issuers shall also deliver an Officers’ Certificate stating that such Notes are to be accepted by the Issuers pursuant to and in accordance with the terms of this Section 4.06. A Note shall be deemed to have been accepted for purchase at the time the Trustee, directly or through an agent, mails or delivers payment therefor to the surrendering Holder.
(d) The Issuers will Borrower shall comply, to the extent applicable, with the requirements of Section 14(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and any other securities laws or regulations in connection with the repurchase of Notes the Note pursuant to this Section 4.06Section. To the extent that the provisions of any securities laws or regulations conflict with provisions of this Section 4.06Section, the Issuers Borrower shall comply with the applicable securities laws and regulations and shall not be deemed to have breached their its obligations under this Section 4.06 by virtue of their compliance with such securities laws or regulationsthereof.
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Samples: Senior Subordinated Term Loan Agreement (Panavision Inc)
Limitation on Sales of Assets and Subsidiary Stock. (a) BZ Holdings shall The Company will not, and shall will not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary to, directly or indirectly, consummate any Asset Disposition unless:
(1) BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary receives consideration at the time of such Asset Disposition at least equal to the Fair Market Value fair market value (including as to the value of all non-cash consideration) ), as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors, of the shares and assets subject to such Asset Disposition;
(2) in the case of an Asset Disposition other than an Asset Swap, at least 75% of the consideration thereof received by BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary is in the form of cash or cash equivalents; and
(3) an amount equal to 100% of the Net Available Cash from such Asset Disposition is applied by BZ Holdings the Company (or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be:)
(A) to the extent BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, Company elects (or is required by the terms of any Indebtedness), to prepay, repay, redeem or purchase Senior Indebtedness under any Credit Agreement of the Company or Indebtedness (other than any Preferred Disqualified Stock) of a Restricted Subsidiary that is not an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor (in each case other than Indebtedness owed to BZ Holdings the Company or an Affiliate of BZ Holdingsthe Company) within one year from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;
(B) to the extent BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, Company elects, to acquire, make or improve acquire Additional Assets within one year from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;; and
(C) to the extent of the balance of such Net Available Cash after application in accordance with clauses (A) and (B), to make an offer to the Holders of the Notes (and to holders of other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings the Company designated by Boise Paper Holdingsthe Company) to purchase Notes (and such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdingsthe Company) pursuant to and subject to the conditions contained in this Indenture; and
(D) to enter into binding commitments to take any of the actions described in clauses (A) and (B), and take such actions within one year of entering into such commitment; provided, however, that in connection with any prepayment, repayment or purchase of Indebtedness pursuant to clause (A) or (C) above, BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary shall permanently retire such Indebtedness and shall cause the related loan commitment (if any) to be permanently reduced in an amount equal to the principal amount so prepaid, repaid or purchased. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 4.065.06, BZ Holdings the Company and the Restricted Subsidiaries will not be required to apply any Net Available Cash in accordance with this Section 4.06 5.06 except to the extent that the aggregate Net Available Cash from all Asset Dispositions which is not applied in accordance with this covenant Section 5.06 exceeds $20.0 million. Pending application of Net Available Cash pursuant to this Section 4.065.06, such Net Available Cash shall be invested in Temporary Cash Investments or applied to temporarily reduce revolving credit Indebtedness. indebtedness.
(b) For the purposes of this Section 4.06(a)5.06, the following are deemed to be cash or cash equivalents:
(1) the assumption or discharge of Indebtedness of BZ Holdings (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock of BZ Holdings) the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor) and the release of BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary from all liability on such Indebtedness in connection with such Asset Disposition;; and
(2) securities securities, notes or other obligations received by BZ Holdings the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary from the transferee that are to the extent converted within 90 days by BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary into cash within 180 days after such Asset Disposition, to the extent of the cash received in that conversion; and
(3) any Designated Non-cash Consideration received by BZ Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in an Asset Disposition having an aggregate Fair Market Value, taken together with all other Designated Non-cash Consideration received pursuant to this clause (3) (unless such Designated Non-cash Consideration has been converted into cash, which cash shall be treated after such conversion as Net Available Cash), not to exceed 7.5% of Consolidated Net Tangible Assets at the time of the receipt of such Designated Non-cash Consideration (with the Fair Market Value of each item of Designated Non-cash Consideration being measured at the time received and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value)Temporary Cash Investments.
(bc) In the event of an Asset Disposition that requires the purchase of Notes (and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdingsthe Company) pursuant to Section 4.06 clause (a)(3)(C)) of this Section 5.06, the Issuers shall Company will purchase Notes tendered pursuant to an offer by the Issuers Company for the Notes (and such other Senior Indebtedness) (the “Offer”) at a purchase price of 100% of their principal amount (or, in the event such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings the Company was issued with significant original issue discount, 100% of the accreted value with respect theretothereof) without premium, plus accrued but unpaid interest (or, in respect of such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdingsthe Company, such lesser price, if any, as may be provided for by the terms of such Senior Indebtedness) in accordance with the procedures (including prorating in the event of oversubscription) set forth in Section 4.06(c)this Indenture. If the aggregate purchase price of the securities tendered exceeds the Net Available Cash allotted to their purchase, the Issuers shall Company will select the securities to be purchased on a pro rata basis but in round denominations, which in the case of the Notes shall will be denominations of $1,000 principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination) or multiples thereof. If the aggregate purchase price of the securities purchased pursuant to such offer in accordance with this Section 4.06 is less than the Net Available Cash offered therefor, the Issuers may use any such excess Net Available Cash for general corporate purposes or any other purpose, in each case not prohibited by this Indenture. The Issuers Company shall not be required to make such an Offer offer to purchase Notes (and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdingsthe Company) pursuant to this Section 4.06 5.06 if the Net Available Cash available therefor is less than $20.0 10.0 million (which lesser amount shall be carried forward for purposes of determining whether such an Offer offer is required with respect to the Net Available Cash from any subsequent Asset Disposition). Upon completion of such an Offer, Net Available Cash shall be deemed to be reduced by the aggregate amount of such Offer (regardless of the amount of Notes tendered in such Offer).
(1) Promptly, and in any event within 10 days after the Issuers become obligated to make an Offer, the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee and send, by first-class mail to each Holder, a written notice stating that the Holder may elect to have his Notes purchased by the Issuers either in whole or in part (subject to prorating as described in Section 4.06(b) in the event the Offer is oversubscribed) in integral multiples of $1,000 of principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination), at the applicable purchase price. The notice shall specify a purchase date not less than 30 days nor more than 60 days after the date of such notice (the “Purchase Date”) and shall contain such information concerning the business of BZ Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries which the Issuers in good faith believe will enable such Holders to make an informed decision and all instructions and materials necessary to tender Notes pursuant to the Offer, together with the information contained in clause (3).
(2) Not later than the date upon which written notice of an Offer is delivered to the Trustee as provided below, the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee an Officers’ Certificate as to (A) the amount of the Offer (the “Offer Amount”), including information as to any other Senior Indebtedness included in the Offer, (B) the allocation of the Net Available Cash from the Asset Dispositions pursuant to which such Offer is being made and (C) the compliance of such allocation with the provisions of Section 4.06(a) and (b). On such date, the Issuers shall also irrevocably deposit with the Trustee or with a Paying Agent (or, if an Issuer is acting as its own Paying Agent, segregate and hold in trust) in Temporary Cash Investments, maturing on the last day prior to the Purchase Date or on the Purchase Date if funds are immediately available by open of business, an amount equal to the Offer Amount to be held for payment in accordance with the provisions of this Section. If the Offer includes other Senior Indebtedness, the deposit described in the preceding sentence may be made with any other paying agent pursuant to arrangements satisfactory to the Trustee. Upon the expiration of the period for which the Offer remains open (the “Offer Period”), the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee for cancellation the Notes or portions thereof which have been properly tendered to and are to be accepted by the Issuers. The Trustee shall, on the Purchase Date, mail or deliver payment (or cause the delivery of payment) to each tendering Holder in the amount of the purchase price. In the event that the aggregate purchase price of the Notes delivered by the Issuers to the Trustee is less than the Offer Amount applicable to the Notes, the Trustee shall deliver the excess to the Issuers immediately after the expiration of the Offer Period for application in accordance with this Section 4.06.
(3) Holders electing to have a Note purchased shall be required to surrender the Note, with an appropriate form duly completed, to the Issuers at the address specified in the notice at least three Business Days prior to the Purchase Date. Holders shall be entitled to withdraw their election if the Trustee or an Issuer receives not later than one Business Day prior to the Purchase Date, a facsimile transmission or letter setting forth the name of the Holder, the principal amount of the Note which was delivered for purchase by the Holder and a statement that such Holder is withdrawing his election to have such Note purchased. Holders whose Notes are purchased only in part shall be issued new Notes equal in principal amount to the unpurchased portion of the Notes surrendered.
(4) At the time the Issuers deliver Notes to the Trustee which are to be accepted for purchase, the Issuers shall also deliver an Officers’ Certificate stating that such Notes are to be accepted by the Issuers pursuant to and in accordance with the terms of this Section 4.06. A Note shall be deemed to have been accepted for purchase at the time the Trustee, directly or through an agent, mails or delivers payment therefor to the surrendering Holder.
(d) The Issuers Company will comply, to the extent applicable, with the requirements of Section 14(e) of the Exchange Act and any other securities laws or regulations in connection with the repurchase of Notes pursuant to this Section 4.065.06. To the extent that the provisions of any securities laws or regulations conflict with provisions of this Section 4.065.06, the Issuers shall Company will comply with the applicable securities laws and regulations and shall will not be deemed to have breached their its obligations under this Section 4.06 5.06 by virtue of their its compliance with such securities laws or regulations.
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Limitation on Sales of Assets and Subsidiary Stock. (a) BZ Holdings shall The Issuers will not, Parent, and shall any Subsidiary of Parent that owns any Capital Stock of a Restricted Subsidiary, will not (with respect to clause (1) of the definition of Asset Disposition) and Parent will not permit any of its the Restricted Subsidiaries to, directly cause or indirectlymake an Asset Disposition, consummate unless (x) an Issuer, Parent, such Subsidiary of Parent that owns any Asset Disposition unless:
(1) BZ Holdings Capital Stock of a Restricted Subsidiary, or such any of the Restricted Subsidiary Subsidiaries, as the case may be, receives consideration at the time of such Asset Disposition at least equal to the Fair Market Value (including as to the value of all non-cash consideration) of the shares assets sold or otherwise disposed of, and assets subject to such Asset Disposition;
(2y) at least 75% of the consideration thereof therefor received by BZ Holdings or an Issuer, Parent, such Restricted Subsidiary is in the form of cash or cash equivalents; and
(3) an amount equal to 100% Parent that owns any Capital Stock of the Net Available Cash from such Asset Disposition is applied by BZ Holdings or such a Restricted Subsidiary, as or the case may be:
(A) to the extent BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, elects (is in the form of cash or is required by the terms of any Indebtedness), to prepay, repay, redeem or purchase Indebtedness under any Credit Agreement or Indebtedness (other than any Preferred Stock) of a Restricted Subsidiary that is not an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor (in each case other than Indebtedness owed to BZ Holdings or an Affiliate of BZ Holdings) within one year from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;
(B) to the extent BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, elects, to acquire, make or improve Additional Assets within one year from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;
(C) to the extent of the balance of such Net Available Temporary Cash after application in accordance with clauses (A) and (B), to make an offer to the Holders of the Notes (and to holders of other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings designated by Boise Paper Holdings) to purchase Notes (and such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) pursuant to and subject to the conditions contained in this IndentureInvestments; and
(D) to enter into binding commitments to take any of the actions described in clauses (A) and (B), and take such actions within one year of entering into such commitment; provided, however, that in connection with any prepayment, repayment or purchase of Indebtedness pursuant to clause (A) or (C) above, BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary shall permanently retire such Indebtedness and shall cause the related loan commitment (if any) to be permanently reduced in an amount equal to the principal amount so prepaid, repaid or purchased. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 4.06, BZ Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries will not be required to apply any Net Available Cash in accordance with this Section 4.06 except to the extent provided that the aggregate Net Available Cash from all Asset Dispositions which is not applied in accordance with this covenant exceeds $20.0 million. Pending application of Net Available Cash pursuant to this Section 4.06, such Net Available Cash shall be invested in Temporary Cash Investments or applied to temporarily reduce revolving credit Indebtedness. For the purposes of this Section 4.06(a), the following are deemed to be cash or cash equivalentsamount of:
(1) the assumption or discharge any liabilities (as shown on such Issuer’s, Parent’s, such Subsidiary’s of Indebtedness of BZ Holdings (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Parent that owns any Capital Stock of BZ Holdingsa Restricted Subsidiary, or such Restricted Subsidiary’s most recent balance sheet or in the Notes thereto) of such Issuer, Parent, and such Subsidiary of Parent that owns any Capital Stock of a Restricted Subsidiary, (solely with respect to an Asset Disposition of Capital Stock of its Restricted Subsidiaries) or any such Restricted Subsidiary (other than liabilities that are by their terms subordinated to the Notes or Parent’s, such Subsidiary’s of Parent that owns any Capital Stock of a Restricted Subsidiary, or such Restricted Subsidiary’s obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock the Notes) that are assumed by the transferee of any such assets, and
(2) any Notes or Preferred other obligations or other securities or assets received by such Issuer, Parent, and such Subsidiary of Parent that owns any Capital Stock of a Restricted Subsidiary, (solely with respect to an Issuer or a Subsidiary GuarantorAsset Disposition of Capital Stock of its Restricted Subsidiaries) and the release of BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary from all liability on such Indebtedness in connection with such Asset Disposition;
(2) securities received by BZ Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary from the transferee that are converted by BZ Holdings such Issuer, Parent, such Subsidiary of Parent that owns any Capital Stock of a Restricted Subsidiary, or such Restricted Subsidiary into cash within 180 days after such Asset Disposition, of the receipt thereof (to the extent of the cash received in that conversion; and
(3) any Designated Non-cash Consideration received by BZ Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in an Asset Disposition having an aggregate Fair Market Valuereceived), taken together with all other Designated Non-cash Consideration received pursuant to this clause (3) (unless such Designated Non-cash Consideration has been converted into cash, which cash shall be treated after such conversion as Net Available Cash), not deemed to exceed 7.5% be Temporary Cash Investments for the purposes of Consolidated Net Tangible Assets at the time of the receipt of such Designated Non-cash Consideration (with the Fair Market Value of each item of Designated Non-cash Consideration being measured at the time received and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value)this provision.
(b) In Within 15 months after an Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary’s receipt of the event Net Proceeds of an any Asset Disposition that requires Disposition, such Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary shall apply the purchase Net Proceeds from such Asset Disposition, at its option in accordance with the following. Within 15 months after Parent’s, or such Subsidiary’s of Notes (and other Senior Indebtedness Parent, receipt of Boise Paper Holdings) the Net Proceeds pursuant to Section 4.06 clause (a)(3)(C1) of the definition of Asset Disposition, Parent and such Subsidiary of Parent (who is not an Issuer or a Restricted Subsidiary) shall contribute the Net Proceeds therefrom to an Issuer or a Restricted Subsidiary who shall subsequently apply such Net Proceeds in accordance with the following at such Issuer’s or Restricted Subsidiary’s option; provided, that any Net Proceeds shall be deemed to constitute Asset Dispositions of Collateral to the extent the assets of the Restricted Subsidiary would constitute Collateral (other than Specified ABL Facility Assets):
(1) to repay (A) Indebtedness constituting Term Obligations (and, if the Indebtedness repaid is revolving credit Indebtedness, to correspondingly reduce commitments with respect thereto); provided that if the Issuers shall so reduce Term Obligations, the Issuers shall purchase will equally and ratably reduce Notes tendered pursuant to an offer by the Issuers for the Notes Obligations in any manner set forth in clause (and such other Senior IndebtednessD) (the “Offer”) below at a purchase price of equal to at least 100% of their the principal amount thereof, (B) Indebtedness constituting Pari Passu Indebtedness other than Term Obligations so long as the Asset Disposition proceeds are with respect to non-Collateral (provided that if the Issuers shall so reduce Pari Passu Indebtedness, the Issuers will equally and ratably reduce Notes Obligations in any manner set forth in clause (D) below), (C) Indebtedness of a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Guarantor, or (D) Notes Obligations as provided under Article 3, through open-market purchases (provided that such purchases are at or above 100% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any) or by making an offer in accordance with the procedures set forth below for an Asset Disposition Offer or a Collateral Disposition Offer, as applicable; or
(2) to make an Investment in any one or more businesses (provided that if such Investment is in the form of the acquisition of Capital Stock of a Person, such acquisition results in such Person becoming a Restricted Subsidiary), assets or property, in each case (A) used or useful in a Permitted Business or (B) that replace the properties and assets that are the subject of such Asset Disposition; provided, however, that with respect to any Asset Disposition of Collateral only, the assets or property subject to such Investment shall be pledged as Collateral to the extent required by the Security Documents.
(3) In the case of clause (2) above, a binding commitment shall be treated as a permitted application of the Net Proceeds from the date of such commitment; provided that in the event such binding commitment is later canceled or terminated for any reason before such Net Proceeds are so applied, such Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary enters into another binding commitment (a “Second Commitment”) within six months of such cancellation or termination of the prior binding commitment; provided, further, that such Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary may only enter into a Second Commitment under the foregoing provision one time with respect to each Asset Disposition and to the extent such Second Commitment is later canceled or terminated for any reason before such Net Proceeds are applied, then such Net Proceeds shall constitute Collateral Excess Proceeds or Excess Proceeds, as applicable. Pending the final application of any such Net Proceeds, such Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary may temporarily reduce Indebtedness under a revolving credit facility, if any, or otherwise invest such Net Proceeds in any manner not prohibited by this Indenture.
(4) Any Net Proceeds from Asset Dispositions of Collateral (other than Specified ABL Facility Assets) that are not invested or applied as set forth in paragraph (b)(1) or (2) of this Section 4.12 (it being understood that any portion of such Net Proceeds used to purchase or make an Offer to Purchase Notes, as described in clause (b)(1) above, shall be deemed to have been invested whether or not such offer is accepted) will be deemed to constitute “Collateral Excess Proceeds.” The Issuers shall make an offer to all Holders of the Notes and, if required by the terms of any Term Obligations or obligations secured by a Lien permitted under this Indenture (which Lien is not subordinate to the Lien of the Notes with respect to the Collateral), to the holders of such Term Obligations or such other obligations (a “Collateral Disposition Offer”), to purchase the maximum aggregate principal amount of the Notes and such Term Obligations or such other obligations that may be purchased out of the Collateral Excess Proceeds at an offer price in cash in an amount equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof (or, in the event such Term Obligations (other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings was than the Notes) were issued with significant original issue discountdiscount in connection with accreting or pay-in-kind Indebtedness, 100% of the accreted value with respect thereto) without premiumthereof), plus accrued but and unpaid interest and additional interest thereon, if any (or, in respect of such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper HoldingsTerm Obligations, such lesser price, if any, as may be provided for by the terms of such Senior Indebtedness) other Term Obligations), to the purchase date fixed for such offer, in accordance with the procedures (including prorating in the event of oversubscription) set forth in Section 4.06(c)3.06 for an Offer to Purchase. If The Issuers will commence a Collateral Disposition Offer with respect to Collateral Excess Proceeds within 10 Business Days after the aggregate purchase price of the securities tendered exceeds the Net Available Cash allotted date that Collateral Excess Proceeds exceed $20.0 million by mailing written notice to their purchase, the Issuers shall select the securities to be purchased on a pro rata basis but in round denominations, which in the case all Holders of the Notes shall be denominations of $1,000 principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination) or multiples thereof. If the aggregate purchase price of the securities purchased pursuant to such offer in accordance with this Section 4.06 is less than the Net Available Cash offered therefor, the Issuers may use any such excess Net Available Cash for general corporate purposes or any other purpose, in each case not prohibited by this Indenture. The Issuers shall not be required to make such an Offer to purchase Notes (and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) pursuant to this Section 4.06 if the Net Available Cash available therefor is less than $20.0 million (which lesser amount shall be carried forward for purposes of determining whether such an Offer is required with respect to the Net Available Cash from any subsequent Asset Disposition). Upon completion of such an Offer, Net Available Cash shall be deemed to be reduced by the aggregate amount of such Offer (regardless of the amount of Notes tendered in such Offer).
(1) Promptly, and in any event within 10 days after the Issuers become obligated to make an Offer, the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee and send, by first-class mail to each Holder, a written notice stating that the Holder may elect to have his Notes purchased by the Issuers either in whole or in part (subject to prorating as described in Section 4.06(b) in the event the Offer is oversubscribed) in integral multiples of $1,000 of principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination), at the applicable purchase price. The notice shall specify a purchase date not less than 30 days nor more than 60 days after the date of such notice (the “Purchase Date”) and shall contain such information concerning the business of BZ Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries which the Issuers in good faith believe will enable such Holders to make an informed decision and all instructions and materials necessary to tender Notes pursuant to the Offer, together with the information contained in clause (3).
(2) Not later than the date upon which written notice of an Offer is delivered to the Trustee as provided below, the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee an Officers’ Certificate as to (A) the amount of the Offer (the “Offer Amount”), including information as to any other Senior Indebtedness included in the Offer, (B) the allocation of the Net Available Cash from the Asset Dispositions pursuant to which such Offer is being made and (C) the compliance of such allocation with the provisions of Section 4.06(a) and (b). On such date, the Issuers shall also irrevocably deposit with the Trustee or with a Paying Agent (or, if an Issuer is acting as its own Paying Agent, segregate and hold in trust) in Temporary Cash Investments, maturing on the last day prior to the Purchase Date or on the Purchase Date if funds are immediately available by open of business, an amount equal to the Offer Amount to be held for payment in accordance with the provisions procedures set forth in Section 3.06 for an Offer to Purchase, and, if required, such notice as is required to the holders of such Term Obligations or such other obligations as referred to in this Section. If the Offer includes other Senior Indebtednessparagraph, the deposit described in the preceding sentence may be made with any other paying agent pursuant to arrangements satisfactory a copy to the Trustee. Upon the expiration of the period for which the Offer remains open (the “Offer Period”), the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee for cancellation the Notes or portions thereof which have been properly tendered to and are to be accepted by the Issuers. The Trustee shall, on the Purchase Date, mail or deliver payment (or cause the delivery of payment) to each tendering Holder in the amount of the purchase price. In the event that the aggregate purchase price of the Notes delivered by the Issuers to the Trustee is less than the Offer Amount applicable to the Notes, the Trustee shall deliver the excess to the Issuers immediately after the expiration of the Offer Period for application in accordance with this Section 4.06.
(3) Holders electing to have a Note purchased shall be required to surrender the Note, with an appropriate form duly completed, to the Issuers at the address specified in the notice at least three Business Days prior to the Purchase Date. Holders shall be entitled to withdraw their election if the Trustee or an Issuer receives not later than one Business Day prior to the Purchase Date, a facsimile transmission or letter setting forth the name of the Holder, the principal amount of the Note which was delivered for purchase by the Holder and a statement that such Holder is withdrawing his election to have such Note purchased. Holders whose Notes are purchased only in part shall be issued new Notes equal in principal amount to the unpurchased portion of the Notes surrendered.
(4) At the time the Issuers deliver Notes to the Trustee which are to be accepted for purchase, the Issuers shall also deliver an Officers’ Certificate stating that such Notes are to be accepted by the Issuers pursuant to and in accordance with the terms of this Section 4.06. A Note shall be deemed to have been accepted for purchase at the time the Trustee, directly or through an agent, mails or delivers payment therefor to the surrendering Holder.
(d) The Issuers will comply, to the extent applicable, with the requirements of Section 14(e) of the Exchange Act and any other securities laws or regulations in connection with the repurchase of Notes pursuant to this Section 4.06. To the extent that the provisions of any securities laws or regulations conflict with provisions of this Section 4.06, the Issuers shall comply with the applicable securities laws and regulations and shall not be deemed to have breached their obligations under this Section 4.06 by virtue of their compliance with such securities laws or regulations.
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Limitation on Sales of Assets and Subsidiary Stock. (a) BZ Holdings shall The Issuer will not, and shall will not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly, consummate make any Asset Disposition unless:
(1) BZ Holdings the Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary Subsidiary, as the case may be, receives consideration at the time of such Asset Disposition at least equal to the Fair Market Value fair market value (such fair market value to be determined on the date of contractually agreeing to such Asset Disposition), as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors (including as to the value of all non-cash consideration) ), of the shares and assets subject to such Asset Disposition;
(2) at least 75% of the consideration thereof received by BZ Holdings the Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary Subsidiary, as the case may be, from such Asset Disposition is in the form of cash or cash equivalentsCash Equivalents or Additional Assets, or any combination thereof; and
(3) except as provided in the next paragraph, an amount equal to 100% of the Net Available Cash from such Asset Disposition is applied applied, within one year from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash, by BZ Holdings the Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be:
(Aa) to the extent BZ Holdings the Issuer or such any Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, elects (or is required by the terms of any Indebtedness), to prepay, repay, redeem or purchase First-Lien Obligations of the Issuer under the Senior Secured Credit Agreement, any other Indebtedness of the Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor that is secured by a Lien permitted to be Incurred under any Credit Agreement this Indenture or Indebtedness (other than any Preferred Disqualified Stock) of a Restricted any Wholly-Owned Subsidiary that is not an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor Guarantor;
(b) to invest in each case other Additional Assets; provided that to the extent that the assets disposed of in such Asset Disposition were Collateral, such Additional Assets which would constitute Collateral are pledged as Collateral under the Security Documents with the Lien on such Collateral securing the Notes being of the same priority with respect to the Notes as the Lien on the assets disposed of; or
(c) to make a combination of prepayment and investment permitted by the foregoing clauses (a) through (b); provided that pending the final application of any such Net Available Cash in accordance with this Section 4.16, the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries may temporarily reduce Indebtedness or otherwise invest such Net Available Cash in any manner not prohibited by this Indenture. Any Net Available Cash from Asset Dispositions that is not applied or invested as provided in the preceding paragraph will be deemed to constitute “Excess Proceeds.” Not later than Indebtedness owed to BZ Holdings or an Affiliate of BZ Holdings) within the day following the date that is one year from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;
, if the aggregate amount of Excess Proceeds exceeds $20.0 million, the Issuer will be required to make an offer (B“Asset Disposition Offer”) to the extent BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary, as (i) in the case may beof Net Available Cash from dispositions of assets constituting Collateral, electsall Holders of Notes and all holders of Other Second-Lien Obligations if required by the terms thereof, to acquire, make or improve Additional Assets within one year from and (ii) in the later case of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such other Net Available Cash;
(C) to , all Holders of Notes and all holders of other Pari Passu Indebtedness outstanding with similar provisions requiring the extent of the balance of such Net Available Cash after application in accordance with clauses (A) and (B), Issuer to make an offer to purchase such Pari Passu Indebtedness with the Holders proceeds from any Asset Disposition (“Pari Passu Notes”) in each case to purchase the maximum principal amount of Notes and any such Other Second-Lien Obligations or Pari Passu Notes, as applicable, to which the Asset Disposition Offer applies that may be purchased out of the Notes (and to holders of other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings designated by Boise Paper Holdings) to purchase Notes (and such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) pursuant to and subject to the conditions contained Excess Proceeds, at an offer price in this Indenture; and
(D) to enter into binding commitments to take any of the actions described in clauses (A) and (B), and take such actions within one year of entering into such commitment; provided, however, that in connection with any prepayment, repayment or purchase of Indebtedness pursuant to clause (A) or (C) above, BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary shall permanently retire such Indebtedness and shall cause the related loan commitment (if any) to be permanently reduced cash in an amount equal to the principal amount so prepaid, repaid or purchased. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 4.06, BZ Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries will not be required to apply any Net Available Cash in accordance with this Section 4.06 except to the extent that the aggregate Net Available Cash from all Asset Dispositions which is not applied in accordance with this covenant exceeds $20.0 million. Pending application of Net Available Cash pursuant to this Section 4.06, such Net Available Cash shall be invested in Temporary Cash Investments or applied to temporarily reduce revolving credit Indebtedness. For the purposes of this Section 4.06(a), the following are deemed to be cash or cash equivalents:
(1) the assumption or discharge of Indebtedness of BZ Holdings (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock of BZ Holdings) or any Restricted Subsidiary (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor) and the release of BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary from all liability on such Indebtedness in connection with such Asset Disposition;
(2) securities received by BZ Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary from the transferee that are converted by BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary into cash within 180 days after such Asset Disposition, to the extent of the cash received in that conversion; and
(3) any Designated Non-cash Consideration received by BZ Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in an Asset Disposition having an aggregate Fair Market Value, taken together with all other Designated Non-cash Consideration received pursuant to this clause (3) (unless such Designated Non-cash Consideration has been converted into cash, which cash shall be treated after such conversion as Net Available Cash), not to exceed 7.5% of Consolidated Net Tangible Assets at the time of the receipt of such Designated Non-cash Consideration (with the Fair Market Value of each item of Designated Non-cash Consideration being measured at the time received and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value).
(b) In the event of an Asset Disposition that requires the purchase of Notes (and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) pursuant to Section 4.06 (a)(3)(C), the Issuers shall purchase Notes tendered pursuant to an offer by the Issuers for the Notes (and such other Senior Indebtedness) (the “Offer”) at a purchase price of 100% of their the principal amount (or, in the event such other Senior Pari Passu Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings the Issuer was issued with significant original issue discount, 100% of the accreted value with respect theretothereof) without premiumof the Notes and Other Second-Lien Obligations or Pari Passu Notes, as applicable, plus accrued but and unpaid interest (or, or in respect of such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper HoldingsOther Second-Lien Obligations or Pari Passu Indebtedness, as applicable, such lesser price, if any, as may be provided for by the terms of such Senior Indebtedness) to but not including the date of purchase (subject to the right of holders of record on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date), in accordance with the procedures (including prorating in the event of oversubscription) set forth in Section 4.06(c)this Indenture or the agreements governing the Other Second-Lien Obligations or Pari Passu Notes, as applicable, in each case in minimum principal amount of $2,000 and integral multiples of $1,000 in excess of $2,000. If the aggregate purchase price principal amount of the securities tendered Notes surrendered by holders thereof and Other Second-Lien Obligations or other Pari Passu Notes, as applicable, surrendered by holders or lenders, collectively, exceeds the Net Available Cash allotted to their purchaseamount of Excess Proceeds, the Issuers Trustee shall select the securities Notes to be purchased on a pro rata basis but in round denominations, which in on the case basis of the Notes shall be denominations of $1,000 aggregate principal amount (subject to of tendered Notes and Other Second-Lien Obligations or Pari Passu Notes, as applicable. To the $2,000 minimum denomination) or multiples thereof. If extent that the aggregate purchase price amount of the securities purchased Notes and Other Second-Lien Obligations or Pari Passu Notes, as applicable, so validly tendered and not properly withdrawn pursuant to such offer in accordance with this Section 4.06 an Asset Disposition Offer is less than the Net Available Cash offered thereforExcess Proceeds, the Issuers Issuer may use any such excess Net Available Cash remaining Excess Proceeds for general corporate purposes or any purposes, subject to the other purpose, covenants contained in each case not prohibited by this Indenture. The Issuers shall not be required to make such an Offer to purchase Notes (and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) pursuant to this Section 4.06 if the Net Available Cash available therefor is less than $20.0 million (which lesser amount shall be carried forward for purposes of determining whether such an Offer is required with respect to the Net Available Cash from any subsequent Asset Disposition). Upon completion of such an Asset Disposition Offer, Net Available Cash shall be deemed to be reduced by the aggregate amount of such Offer (regardless of the amount of Notes tendered in such Offer).
(1) PromptlyExcess Proceeds shall be reset at zero. The Asset Disposition Offer will remain open for a period of 20 Business Days following its commencement, and in any event within 10 days after the Issuers become obligated to make an Offer, the Issuers shall deliver except to the Trustee and send, extent that a longer period is required by first-class mail to each Holder, a written notice stating that the Holder may elect to have his Notes purchased by the Issuers either in whole or in part (subject to prorating as described in Section 4.06(b) in the event the Offer is oversubscribed) in integral multiples of $1,000 of principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination), at the applicable purchase price. The notice shall specify a purchase date not less than 30 days nor more than 60 days after the date of such notice law (the “Asset Disposition Offer Period”). No later than five Business Days after the termination of the Asset Disposition Offer Period (the “Asset Disposition Purchase Date”), the Issuer will purchase the principal amount of Notes and Other Second-Lien Obligations or Pari Passu Notes, as applicable, required to be purchased pursuant to this Section 4.16 (the “Asset Disposition Offer Amount”) or, if less than the Asset Disposition Offer Amount has been so validly tendered, all Notes and shall contain Other Second-Lien Obligations or Pari Passu Notes, as applicable, validly tendered in response to the Asset Disposition Offer. If the Asset Disposition Purchase Date is on or after an interest record date and on or before the related interest payment date, any accrued and unpaid interest will be paid to the Person in whose name a Note is registered at the close of business on such information concerning the business of BZ Holdings record date, and the Restricted Subsidiaries which the Issuers in good faith believe no further interest will enable such Holders be payable to make an informed decision and all instructions and materials necessary to holders who tender Notes pursuant to the Asset Disposition Offer. On or before the Asset Disposition Purchase Date, the Issuer will, to the extent lawful, accept for payment, on a pro rata basis to the extent necessary, the Asset Disposition Offer Amount of Notes and Pari Passu Notes or portions of Notes and Pari Passu Notes so validly tendered pursuant to the Asset Disposition Offer, together with the information contained in clause (3).
(2) Not later or if less than the date upon which written notice of an Asset Disposition Offer is delivered to the Trustee as provided belowAmount has been validly tendered, the Issuers shall all Notes and Pari Passu Notes so validly tendered. The Issuer will deliver to the Trustee an Officers’ Certificate as to (A) the amount of the Offer (the “Offer Amount”), including information as to any other Senior Indebtedness included in the Offer, (B) the allocation of the Net Available Cash from the Asset Dispositions pursuant to which such Offer is being made and (C) the compliance of such allocation with the provisions of Section 4.06(a) and (b). On such date, the Issuers shall also irrevocably deposit with the Trustee or with a Paying Agent (or, if an Issuer is acting as its own Paying Agent, segregate and hold in trust) in Temporary Cash Investments, maturing on the last day prior to the Purchase Date or on the Purchase Date if funds are immediately available by open of business, an amount equal to the Offer Amount to be held for payment in accordance with the provisions of this Section. If the Offer includes other Senior Indebtedness, the deposit described in the preceding sentence may be made with any other paying agent pursuant to arrangements satisfactory to the Trustee. Upon the expiration of the period for which the Offer remains open (the “Offer Period”), the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee for cancellation the Notes or portions thereof which have been properly tendered to and are to be accepted by the Issuers. The Trustee shall, on the Purchase Date, mail or deliver payment (or cause the delivery of payment) to each tendering Holder in the amount of the purchase price. In the event that the aggregate purchase price of the Notes delivered by the Issuers to the Trustee is less than the Offer Amount applicable to the Notes, the Trustee shall deliver the excess to the Issuers immediately after the expiration of the Offer Period for application in accordance with this Section 4.06.
(3) Holders electing to have a Note purchased shall be required to surrender the Note, with an appropriate form duly completed, to the Issuers at the address specified in the notice at least three Business Days prior to the Purchase Date. Holders shall be entitled to withdraw their election if the Trustee or an Issuer receives not later than one Business Day prior to the Purchase Date, a facsimile transmission or letter setting forth the name of the Holder, the principal amount of the Note which was delivered for purchase by the Holder and a statement that such Holder is withdrawing his election to have such Note purchased. Holders whose Notes are purchased only in part shall be issued new Notes equal in principal amount to the unpurchased portion of the Notes surrendered.
(4) At the time the Issuers deliver Notes to the Trustee which are to be accepted for purchase, the Issuers shall also deliver an Officers’ Officer’s Certificate stating that such Notes are to be or portions thereof were accepted for payment by the Issuers pursuant to and Issuer in accordance with the terms of this Section 4.064.16 and, in addition, the Issuer will deliver all certificates and notes required, if any, by the agreements governing the Pari Passu Notes. A Note shall be deemed The Issuer or the paying agent, as the case may be, will promptly (but in any case not later than five Business Days after the termination of the Asset Disposition Offer Period) mail or deliver to have been each tendering Holder or holder or lender of Pari Passu Notes, as the case may be, an amount equal to the purchase price of the Notes or Pari Passu Notes so validly tendered by such holder or lender, as the case may be, and accepted by the Issuer for purchase at purchase, and the time Issuer will promptly issue a new Note, and the Trustee, directly upon delivery of an Authentication Order in accordance with Section 2.2 hereof, will authenticate and mail or through an agentdeliver such new Note to such Holder, mails in a principal amount equal to any unpurchased portion of the Note surrendered. In addition, the Issuer will take any and all other actions required by the agreements governing the Pari Passu Notes. Any Note not so accepted will be promptly mailed or delivers payment therefor delivered by the Issuer to the surrendering Holder.
(d) Holder thereof. The Issuers Issuer will publicly announce the results of the Asset Disposition Offer on the Asset Disposition Purchase Date. The Issuer will comply, to the extent applicable, with the requirements of Section 14(e) Rule 14e-1 of the Exchange Act and any other securities laws or regulations in connection with the repurchase of Notes pursuant to this Section 4.06Indenture. To the extent that the provisions of any securities laws or regulations conflict with provisions of this Section 4.064.16, the Issuers shall Issuer will comply with the applicable securities laws and regulations and shall will not be deemed to have breached their its obligations under this Section 4.06 Indenture by virtue of their its compliance with such securities laws or regulations. For the purposes of clause (2) of the first paragraph of this Section 4.16, the following will be deemed to be cash or Cash Equivalents:
(1) the assumption by the transferee of Indebtedness (other than Unsecured Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock) of the Issuer or Indebtedness of a Restricted Subsidiary (other than Unsecured Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock of any Restricted Subsidiary that is a Subsidiary Guarantor) and the release of the Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary from all liability on such Indebtedness in connection with such Asset Disposition (or in lieu of such a release, the agreement of the acquirer or its parent company to indemnify and hold the Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary harmless from and against any loss, liability or cost in respect of such assumed Indebtedness; provided, however, that such indemnity is (i) from an indemnifying party (or its long term debt securities) with an Investment Grade Rating (with no indication of a negative outlook or credit watch with negative implications, in any case, that contemplates such indemnifying party (or its long term debt securities) failing to have an Investment Grade Rating or (ii) accompanied by the posting of a letter of credit (issued by a commercial bank that has an Investment Grade Rating) in favor of the Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary for the full amount of the liability and for so long as the liability remains outstanding, in which case the Issuer will, without further action, be deemed to have applied such deemed cash to Indebtedness in accordance with clause (3)(a) of the first paragraph of this Section 4.16; and
(2) securities, notes or other obligations received by the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary from the transferee that are converted by the Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary into cash within 90 days after receipt thereof. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the 75% limitation referred to in clause (2) of the first paragraph of this Section 4.16 shall be deemed satisfied with respect to any Asset Disposition in which the cash or Cash Equivalents portion of the consideration received therefrom, determined in accordance with the foregoing provision on an after-tax basis, is equal to or greater than what the after-tax proceeds would have been had such Asset Disposition complied with the aforementioned 75% limitation. The requirement of clause (3)(b) of the first paragraph of this Section 4.16 above shall be deemed to be satisfied if an agreement (including a lease, whether a capital lease or an operating lease) committing to make the acquisitions or expenditures referred to therein is entered into by the Issuer or its Restricted Subsidiary within the specified time period and such Net Available Cash is subsequently applied in accordance with such agreement within six months following such agreement.
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Samples: Indenture (Atp Oil & Gas Corp)
Limitation on Sales of Assets and Subsidiary Stock. (a) BZ Holdings shall will not, and shall will not permit any of its the Restricted Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly, consummate make any Asset Disposition unless:
(1i) BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary Subsidiary, as the case may be, receives consideration at the time of such Asset Disposition at least equal to the Fair Market Value fair market value (such fair market value to be determined on the date of contractually agreeing to such Asset Disposition), as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors (including as to the value of all non-cash noncash consideration) ), of the shares and assets subject to such Asset Disposition;
(2ii) at least 75% of the consideration thereof received by BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary Subsidiary, as the case may be, from such Asset Disposition is in the form of cash or cash equivalentsCash Equivalents or Additional Assets, or any combination thereof; and
(3iii) except as provided in paragraph (b) below, an amount equal to 100% of the Net Available Cash from such Asset Disposition is applied applied, within 18 months from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash, by BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be:
(A) to the extent BZ Holdings or such any Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, elects (or is required by the terms of any Indebtedness), to prepay, repay, redeem or purchase Indebtedness of Holdings or the Restricted Subsidiaries under the Senior Secured Credit Agreement, any Credit Agreement other Indebtedness of Holdings, an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor that is secured by a Lien permitted to be Incurred under the Indenture or Indebtedness (other than any Preferred Disqualified Stock) of a Restricted any Wholly-Owned Subsidiary that is not an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor (in each case other than Indebtedness owed to BZ Holdings or an Affiliate of BZ Holdings) within one year from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;
(B) to the extent BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, elects, to acquire, make or improve Additional Assets within one year from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;
(C) to the extent of the balance of such Net Available Cash after application in accordance with clauses (A) and (B), to make an offer to the Holders of the Notes (and to holders of other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings designated by Boise Paper Holdings) to purchase Notes (and such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) pursuant to and subject to the conditions contained in this Indenture; and
(D) to enter into binding commitments to take any of the actions described in clauses (A) and (B), and take such actions within one year of entering into such commitmentGuarantor; provided, however, that that, in connection with any prepayment, repayment repayment, redemption or purchase of Indebtedness pursuant to this clause (A) or (C) above), BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary shall permanently will retire such Indebtedness and shall will cause the related loan commitment (if any) to be permanently reduced in an amount equal to the principal amount so prepaid, repaid or purchased. Notwithstanding ; or
(B) to invest in Additional Assets; provided that pending the foregoing provisions final application of this Section 4.06, BZ Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries will not be required to apply any such Net Available Cash in accordance with this Section 4.06 except to 4.09 and 4.07, Holdings and the extent that the aggregate Net Available Cash from all Asset Dispositions which is not applied in accordance with this covenant exceeds $20.0 million. Pending application of Net Available Cash pursuant to this Section 4.06, Restricted Subsidiaries may temporarily reduce Indebtedness or otherwise invest such Net Available Cash in any manner not prohibited by the Indenture, but such proceeds shall be invested in Temporary not constitute Available Cash Investments or applied prior to temporarily reduce revolving credit Indebtedness. For the purposes of this Section 4.06(a), the following are deemed to be cash or cash equivalents:
(1) the assumption or discharge of Indebtedness of BZ Holdings (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock of BZ Holdings) or any Restricted Subsidiary (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor) and the release of BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary from all liability on such Indebtedness in connection with such Asset Disposition;
(2) securities received by BZ Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary from the transferee that are converted by BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary into cash within 180 days after such Asset Disposition, to the extent of the cash received in that conversion; and
(3) any Designated Non-cash Consideration received by BZ Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in an Asset Disposition having an aggregate Fair Market Value, taken together with all other Designated Non-cash Consideration received pursuant to this clause (3) (unless such Designated Non-cash Consideration has been converted into cash, which cash shall be treated after such conversion as Net Available Cash), not to exceed 7.5% of Consolidated Net Tangible Assets at the time of the receipt of such Designated Non-cash Consideration (with the Fair Market Value of each item of Designated Non-cash Consideration being measured at the time received and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value)final application.
(b) In Any Net Available Cash from Asset Dispositions that is not applied or invested as provided in paragraph (a) above together with any Net Available Cash from Asset Dispositions made since the event Original Issue Date and before the Issue Date that has not been applied or invested as provided in such similar provisions of an the Existing Notes Indenture will be deemed to constitute “Excess Proceeds.” Not later than the day following the date that is 18 months from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition that requires or the purchase receipt of Notes (and other Senior Indebtedness such Net Available Cash, if the aggregate amount of Boise Paper Holdings) pursuant to Section 4.06 (a)(3)(C)Excess Proceeds exceeds $20.0 million, the Issuers shall purchase Notes tendered pursuant will be required to make an offer by the Issuers for the Notes (and such other Senior Indebtedness) (the “Asset Disposition Offer”) to all holders of Notes and to the extent required by the terms of other Pari Passu Indebtedness, to all holders of other Pari Passu Indebtedness outstanding with similar provisions requiring Holdings or a Restricted Subsidiary to make an offer to purchase such Pari Passu Indebtedness with the proceeds from any Asset Disposition (“Pari Passu Notes”), to purchase the maximum principal amount of Notes and any such Pari Passu Notes to which the Asset Disposition Offer applies that may be purchased out of the Excess Proceeds, at a purchase an offer price of in cash in an amount equal to 100% of their the principal amount (or, in the event such other Senior Pari Passu Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings or a Restricted Subsidiary was issued with significant original issue discount, 100% of the accreted value with respect theretothereof) without premium, of the Notes and Pari Passu Notes plus accrued but and unpaid interest (or, or in respect of such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper HoldingsPari Passu Indebtedness, such lesser price, if any, as may be provided for by the terms of such Senior Indebtedness) ), to the date of purchase (subject to the right of holders of record on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant Interest Payment Date), in accordance with the procedures (including prorating in the event of oversubscription) set forth in Section 4.06(c)the Indenture or the agreements governing the Pari Passu Notes, as applicable, in each case in minimum principal amount of $2,000 and integral multiples of $1,000 in excess of $2,000. If the aggregate purchase price principal amount of the securities tendered Notes surrendered by holders thereof and other Pari Passu Notes surrendered by holders or lenders, collectively, exceeds the Net Available Cash allotted to their purchaseamount of Excess Proceeds, the Issuers Trustee shall select the securities Notes to be purchased on a pro rata basis but in round denominations, which in on the case basis of the Notes shall be denominations of $1,000 aggregate principal amount (subject to of tendered Notes and Pari Passu Notes. To the $2,000 minimum denomination) or multiples thereof. If extent that the aggregate purchase price amount of the securities purchased Notes and Pari Passu Notes so validly tendered and not properly withdrawn pursuant to such offer in accordance with this Section 4.06 an Asset Disposition Offer is less than the Net Available Cash offered thereforExcess Proceeds, the Issuers may use any such excess Net Available Cash remaining Excess Proceeds for general corporate purposes or any other purposecompany purposes, in each case not prohibited by this Indenture. The Issuers shall not be required to make such an Offer to purchase Notes (and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) pursuant to this Section 4.06 if the Net Available Cash available therefor is less than $20.0 million (which lesser amount shall be carried forward for purposes of determining whether such an Offer is required with respect subject to the Net Available Cash from any subsequent Asset Disposition)other covenants contained in the Indenture. Upon completion of such an Asset Disposition Offer, Net Available Cash shall be deemed to be reduced by the aggregate amount of such Offer (regardless of the amount of Notes tendered in such Offer)Excess Proceeds shall be reset at zero.
(1c) Promptly, and in any event within 10 days after the Issuers become obligated to make an Offer, the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee and send, by first-class mail to each Holder, a written notice stating that the Holder may elect to have his Notes purchased by the Issuers either in whole or in part (subject to prorating as described in Section 4.06(b) in the event the Offer is oversubscribed) in integral multiples of $1,000 of principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination), at the applicable purchase price. The notice shall specify a purchase date not less than 30 days nor more than 60 days after the date of such notice (the “Purchase Date”) and shall contain such information concerning the business of BZ Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries which the Issuers in good faith believe will enable such Holders to make an informed decision and all instructions and materials necessary to tender Notes pursuant to the Offer, together with the information contained in clause (3).
(2) Not later than the date upon which written notice of an Offer is delivered to the Trustee as provided below, the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee an Officers’ Certificate as to (A) the amount of the Offer (the “Offer Amount”), including information as to any other Senior Indebtedness included in the Offer, (B) the allocation of the Net Available Cash from the Asset Dispositions pursuant to which such Offer is being made and (C) the compliance of such allocation with the provisions of Section 4.06(a) and (b). On such date, the Issuers shall also irrevocably deposit with the Trustee or with a Paying Agent (or, if an Issuer is acting as its own Paying Agent, segregate and hold in trust) in Temporary Cash Investments, maturing on the last day prior to the Purchase Date or on the Purchase Date if funds are immediately available by open of business, an amount equal to the Offer Amount to be held for payment in accordance with the provisions of this Section. If the Offer includes other Senior Indebtedness, the deposit described in the preceding sentence may be made with any other paying agent pursuant to arrangements satisfactory to the Trustee. Upon the expiration of the period for which the Offer remains open (the “Offer Period”), the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee for cancellation the Notes or portions thereof which have been properly tendered to and are to be accepted by the Issuers. The Trustee shall, on the Purchase Date, mail or deliver payment (or cause the delivery of payment) to each tendering Holder in the amount of the purchase price. In the event that the aggregate purchase price of the Notes delivered by the Issuers to the Trustee is less than the Offer Amount applicable to the Notes, the Trustee shall deliver the excess to the Issuers immediately after the expiration of the Offer Period for application in accordance with this Section 4.06.
(3) Holders electing to have a Note purchased shall be required to surrender the Note, with an appropriate form duly completed, to the Issuers at the address specified in the notice at least three Business Days prior to the Purchase Date. Holders shall be entitled to withdraw their election if the Trustee or an Issuer receives not later than one Business Day prior to the Purchase Date, a facsimile transmission or letter setting forth the name of the Holder, the principal amount of the Note which was delivered for purchase by the Holder and a statement that such Holder is withdrawing his election to have such Note purchased. Holders whose Notes are purchased only in part shall be issued new Notes equal in principal amount to the unpurchased portion of the Notes surrendered.
(4) At the time the Issuers deliver Notes to the Trustee which are to be accepted for purchase, the Issuers shall also deliver an Officers’ Certificate stating that such Notes are to be accepted by the Issuers pursuant to and in accordance with the terms of this Section 4.06. A Note shall be deemed to have been accepted for purchase at the time the Trustee, directly or through an agent, mails or delivers payment therefor to the surrendering Holder[Reserved].
(d) [Reserved].
(e) [Reserved].
(f) The Issuers will shall comply, to the extent applicable, with the requirements of Section 14(e) Rule 14e-1 of the Exchange Act and any other securities laws or regulations in connection with the repurchase of Notes pursuant to this Section 4.06the Indenture. To the extent that the provisions of any securities laws or regulations conflict with provisions of this Section 4.06covenant, the Issuers shall comply with the applicable securities laws and regulations and shall not be deemed to have breached their obligations under this Section 4.06 the Indenture by virtue of their compliance with such securities laws or regulations.
(g) For the purposes of Section 5.07(a)(ii), the following will be deemed to be cash:
(1) the assumption by the transferee of Indebtedness (other than Subordinated Obligations or Disqualified Stock) of the Company or Indebtedness of Holdings or a Restricted Subsidiary of the Company (other than Subordinated Obligations or Disqualified Stock of the Company, Guarantor Subordinated Obligations or Disqualified Stock of any Guarantor) and the release of Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary from all liability on such Indebtedness in connection with such Asset Disposition (or in lieu of such a release, the agreement of the acquirer or its parent company to indemnify and hold Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary harmless from and against any loss, liability or cost in respect of such assumed Indebtedness; provided, however, that such indemnifying party (or its long term debt securities) shall have an Investment Grade Rating (with no indication of a negative outlook or credit watch with negative implications, in any case, that contemplates such indemnifying party (or its long term debt securities) failing to have an Investment Grade Rating), in which case Holdings will, without further action, be deemed to have applied such deemed cash to Indebtedness in accordance with Section 5.07(a)(iii)(A); and
(2) securities, notes or other obligations received by Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary from the transferee that are converted by Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary into cash within 180 days after receipt thereof. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the 75% limitation referred to in Section 5.07(a)(ii) shall be deemed satisfied with respect to any Asset Disposition in which the cash or Cash Equivalents portion of the consideration received therefrom, determined in accordance with the foregoing provision on an after-tax basis, is equal to or greater than what the after-tax proceeds would have been had such Asset Disposition complied with the aforementioned 75% limitation.
(h) The requirement of Section 5.07(a)(iii)(B) shall be deemed to be satisfied if an agreement (including a lease, whether a capital lease or an operating lease) committing to make the acquisitions or expenditures referred to therein is entered into by Holdings or the Restricted Subsidiary within the specified time period and such Net Available Cash is subsequently applied in accordance with such agreement within six months following such agreement.
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Samples: First Supplemental Indenture (Atlas Energy Resources, LLC)
Limitation on Sales of Assets and Subsidiary Stock. (a) BZ Holdings The Issuers shall not, and shall not permit any of its their Restricted Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly, consummate make any Asset Disposition unless:
(1i) BZ Holdings an Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary receives consideration at the time of such Asset Disposition at least equal to the Fair Market Value fair market value, as determined in good faith by BMC's Board of Directors (including as to the value of all non-cash noncash consideration) ), of the shares and assets subject to such Asset Disposition;
(2ii) at least 7580% of the consideration thereof received by BZ Holdings the Issuers or such Restricted Subsidiary is in the form of cash or Cash Equivalents other than in the case where an Issuer or a Restricted Subsidiary is exchanging all or substantially all of the assets of one or more broadcast stations operated by an Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, (including by way of the transfer of Capital Stock), for all or substantially all of the assets (including by way of the transfer of Capital Stock) constituting one or more broadcast stations operated by another Person (an "Asset Swap"), provided, however, that at least 80% of the consideration, if any, received by the Issuers and their Restricted Subsidiaries in such Asset Swap, other than the stock and assets of broadcast station(s), is in the form of cash equivalentsor Cash Equivalents; and
(3iii) an amount equal to 100% of the Net Available Cash from such Asset Disposition is applied by BZ Holdings the Issuers (or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be:
) (A) first, to the extent BZ Holdings an Issuer or such any Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, Subsidiary elects (or is required by the terms of any Senior Secured Indebtedness), (x) to prepay, repay, redeem repay or purchase Senior Secured Indebtedness under any Credit Agreement or Indebtedness (other than any Preferred Stock) of a Restricted Subsidiary that is not an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor (in each case owing to a Person other than Indebtedness owed the Issuers or any of their Subsidiaries or (y) to BZ Holdings the investment in or an Affiliate acquisition of BZ Holdings) Additional Assets within one year 365 days from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;
; (B) to the extent BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiarysecond, as the case may be, elects, to acquire, make or improve Additional Assets within one year 365 days from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;
, to the extent of the balance of such Net Available Cash after application in accordance with clause (A), to make an offer to purchase Securities, at 100% of Accreted Value thereof if such purchase date occurs prior to December 15, 1999, and at 100% of the principal amount thereof if such purchase date occurs on or after December 15, 1999, in each case plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, thereon; (C) third, within 90 days after the later of the application of Net Available Cash in accordance with clauses (A) and (B) and the date that is 365 days from the receipt of such Net Available Cash, to the extent of the balance of such Net Available Cash after application in accordance with clauses (A) and (B), to make prepay, repay or repurchase Indebtedness (other than Preferred Stock) of a Wholly-Owned Subsidiary (in each case other than Indebtedness owed to an offer to the Holders of the Notes (Issuer or a Subsidiary); and to holders of other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings designated by Boise Paper Holdings) to purchase Notes (and such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) pursuant to and subject to the conditions contained in this Indenture; and
(D) fourth, to enter into binding commitments to take any the extent of the actions described balance of such Net Available Cash after application in accordance with clauses (A), (B) and (BC), to (w) the investment in or acquisition of Additional Assets, (x) the making of Temporary Cash Investments, (y) the prepayment, repayment or purchase of Indebtedness of an Issuer (other than Indebtedness owing to any Subsidiary of an Issuer) or Indebtedness of any Subsidiary (other than Indebtedness owed to an Issuer or any of its Subsidiaries) or (z) any other purpose otherwise permitted under this Indenture, in each case within the later of 45 days after the application of Net Available Cash in accordance with clauses (A), (B) and take (C) or the date that is 365 days from the receipt of such actions within one year of entering into such commitmentNet Available Cash; provided, however, that that, in connection with any prepayment, repayment or purchase of Indebtedness pursuant to clause (A), (B), (C) or (CD) above, BZ Holdings the applicable Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary shall permanently retire such Indebtedness and shall cause the related loan commitment (if any) to be permanently reduced in an amount equal to the principal amount so prepaid, repaid or purchased. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 4.06provisions, BZ Holdings the Issuers and the their Restricted Subsidiaries will shall not be required to apply any Net Available Cash in accordance with this Section 4.06 herewith except to the extent that the aggregate Net Available Cash from all Asset Dispositions which is are not applied in accordance with this covenant at any time exceeds $20.0 10.0 million. Pending application of The Issuers shall not be required to make an offer for Securities pursuant to this covenant if the Net Available Cash pursuant available therefor (after application of the proceeds as provided in clause (A)) is less than $10.0 million for any particular Asset Disposition (which lesser amounts shall be carried forward for purposes of determining whether an offer is required with respect to this Section 4.06, such the Net Available Cash shall from any subsequent Asset Disposition). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Issuers will not be invested required to comply with the terms of this Section 4.10 to the extent such Asset Disposition consists of a sale of the Missouri Properties; provided, however, that if the Net Available Cash from such Asset Disposition exceeds $7.5 million, the Issuers will be required to apply the amount of such excess in Temporary Cash Investments or applied to temporarily reduce revolving credit Indebtednessaccordance with the provision of this Section 4.10. For the purposes of this Section 4.06(a)4.10, the following are will be deemed to be cash or cash equivalents:
cash: (1x) the assumption or discharge by the transferee of Senior Secured Indebtedness of BZ Holdings (other than obligations in respect an Issuer, or Senior Secured Indebtedness of Disqualified Stock of BZ Holdings) or any Restricted Subsidiary (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor) and the release of BZ Holdings such Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary from all liability on such Indebtedness senior indebtedness in connection with such Asset Disposition;
Disposition (2in which case the Issuers shall, without further action, be deemed to have applied such assumed Indebtedness in accordance with clause (A) of the preceding paragraph) and (y) securities received by BZ Holdings an Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary of an Issuer from the transferee that are promptly (and in any event within 60 days) converted by BZ Holdings such Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary into cash within 180 days after such Asset Disposition, to the extent of the cash received in that conversion; and
(3) any Designated Non-cash Consideration received by BZ Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in an Asset Disposition having an aggregate Fair Market Value, taken together with all other Designated Non-cash Consideration received pursuant to this clause (3) (unless such Designated Non-cash Consideration has been converted into cash, which cash shall be treated after such conversion as Net Available Cash), not to exceed 7.5% of Consolidated Net Tangible Assets at the time of the receipt of such Designated Non-cash Consideration (with the Fair Market Value of each item of Designated Non-cash Consideration being measured at the time received and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value).
(b) In the event of an Asset Disposition that requires the purchase of Notes (and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) Securities pursuant to Section 4.06 clause (a)(3)(Ca)(iii)(B), the Issuers shall will be required to purchase Notes Securities tendered pursuant to an offer by the Issuers for the Notes (and such other Senior Indebtedness) (the “Offer”) Securities at a purchase price of 100% of their principal amount (or, in the event such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings was issued with original issue discount, 100101% of the accreted value with respect thereto) without premiumAccreted Value thereof or 101% of the principal amount thereof, as applicable, under clause (a)(iii)(B), and in each case plus accrued but and unpaid interest (or, in respect of such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings, such lesser priceinterest, if any, as may be provided for by to the terms of such Senior Indebtedness) purchase date in accordance with the procedures (including prorating in the event of oversubscription) set forth in Section 4.06(c)this Indenture. If the aggregate purchase price of the securities Securities tendered exceeds the Net Available Cash allotted to their purchase, the Issuers shall select the securities to be purchased on a pro rata basis but in round denominations, which in the case of the Notes shall be denominations of $1,000 principal amount (subject pursuant to the $2,000 minimum denomination) or multiples thereof. If the aggregate purchase price of the securities purchased pursuant to such offer in accordance with this Section 4.06 is less than the Net Available Cash offered thereforallotted to the purchase of the Securities, the Issuers may use any such excess will apply the remaining Net Available Cash for general corporate purposes in accordance with clauses (a) (iii) (C) or any other purpose, in each case not prohibited by this Indenture. The Issuers shall not be required to make such an Offer to purchase Notes (and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper HoldingsD) pursuant to this Section 4.06 if the Net Available Cash available therefor is less than $20.0 million (which lesser amount shall be carried forward for purposes of determining whether such an Offer is required with respect to the Net Available Cash from any subsequent Asset Disposition). Upon completion of such an Offer, Net Available Cash shall be deemed to be reduced by the aggregate amount of such Offer (regardless of the amount of Notes tendered in such Offer)above.
(1) Promptly, and in any event within 10 days after the Issuers become obligated to make an Offer, the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee and send, by first-class mail to each Holder, a written notice stating that the Holder may elect to have his Notes purchased by the Issuers either in whole or in part (subject to prorating as described in Section 4.06(b) in the event the Offer is oversubscribed) in integral multiples of $1,000 of principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination), at the applicable purchase price. The notice shall specify a purchase date not less than 30 days nor more than 60 days after the date of such notice (the “Purchase Date”) and shall contain such information concerning the business of BZ Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries which the Issuers in good faith believe will enable such Holders to make an informed decision and all instructions and materials necessary to tender Notes pursuant to the Offer, together with the information contained in clause (3).
(2) Not later than the date upon which written notice of an Offer is delivered to the Trustee as provided below, the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee an Officers’ Certificate as to (A) the amount of the Offer (the “Offer Amount”), including information as to any other Senior Indebtedness included in the Offer, (B) the allocation of the Net Available Cash from the Asset Dispositions pursuant to which such Offer is being made and (C) the compliance of such allocation with the provisions of Section 4.06(a) and (b). On such date, the Issuers shall also irrevocably deposit with the Trustee or with a Paying Agent (or, if an Issuer is acting as its own Paying Agent, segregate and hold in trust) in Temporary Cash Investments, maturing on the last day prior to the Purchase Date or on the Purchase Date if funds are immediately available by open of business, an amount equal to the Offer Amount to be held for payment in accordance with the provisions of this Section. If the Offer includes other Senior Indebtedness, the deposit described in the preceding sentence may be made with any other paying agent pursuant to arrangements satisfactory to the Trustee. Upon the expiration of the period for which the Offer remains open (the “Offer Period”), the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee for cancellation the Notes or portions thereof which have been properly tendered to and are to be accepted by the Issuers. The Trustee shall, on the Purchase Date, mail or deliver payment (or cause the delivery of payment) to each tendering Holder in the amount of the purchase price. In the event that the aggregate purchase price of the Notes delivered by the Issuers to the Trustee is less than the Offer Amount applicable to the Notes, the Trustee shall deliver the excess to the Issuers immediately after the expiration of the Offer Period for application in accordance with this Section 4.06.
(3) Holders electing to have a Note purchased shall be required to surrender the Note, with an appropriate form duly completed, to the Issuers at the address specified in the notice at least three Business Days prior to the Purchase Date. Holders shall be entitled to withdraw their election if the Trustee or an Issuer receives not later than one Business Day prior to the Purchase Date, a facsimile transmission or letter setting forth the name of the Holder, the principal amount of the Note which was delivered for purchase by the Holder and a statement that such Holder is withdrawing his election to have such Note purchased. Holders whose Notes are purchased only in part shall be issued new Notes equal in principal amount to the unpurchased portion of the Notes surrendered.
(4) At the time the Issuers deliver Notes to the Trustee which are to be accepted for purchase, the Issuers shall also deliver an Officers’ Certificate stating that such Notes are to be accepted by the Issuers pursuant to and in accordance with the terms of this Section 4.06. A Note shall be deemed to have been accepted for purchase at the time the Trustee, directly or through an agent, mails or delivers payment therefor to the surrendering Holder.
(dc) The Issuers will comply, to the extent applicable, with the requirements of Section 14(e) of the Exchange Act and any other securities laws or regulations in connection with the repurchase of Notes Securities pursuant to this Section 4.06Indenture. To the extent that the provisions of any securities laws or regulations conflict with provisions of this Section 4.064.10, the Issuers shall will comply with the applicable securities laws and regulations and shall will not be deemed to have breached their its obligations under this Section 4.06 Indenture by virtue of their compliance with such securities laws or regulationsthereof.
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Limitation on Sales of Assets and Subsidiary Stock. (a) BZ Holdings shall The Issuer and PNCC will not, and shall will not permit any of its their Restricted Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly, consummate make any Asset Disposition of Collateral unless:
(1i) BZ Holdings PNCC, the Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary Subsidiary, as the case may be, receives consideration at the time of such Asset Disposition at least equal to the Fair Market Value (such Fair Market Value to be determined as of the date of contractually agreeing to such Asset Disposition), as determined in Good Faith by the Issuer (including as to the value of all non-cash consideration) ), of the shares and assets Collateral subject to such Asset Disposition;
(2ii) at least 7585% of the consideration thereof received by BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary is in the form of cash or cash equivalents; and
(3) an amount equal to 100% of the Net Available Cash from such Asset Disposition is applied received by BZ Holdings or such Restricted SubsidiaryPNCC, as the case may be:
(A) to the extent BZ Holdings Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, elects is in the form of (A) cash, (B) Cash Equivalents, (C) Additional Assets of a type which would constitute (x) Notes Collateral in the case of an Asset Disposition of Notes Collateral and (y) ABL Collateral in the case of an Asset Disposition of ABL Collateral (which are thereupon with their acquisition added to the Collateral securing the Notes) or (D) any combination of the foregoing;
(iii) to the extent that any consideration from such Asset Dispositions received by PNCC, the Issuer or a Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, constitutes securities or other assets that are of a type or class that constitute Collateral, such securities or other assets, including the assets of any Person that becomes a Guarantor as a result of such transaction, are concurrently with their acquisition added to the Collateral securing the Notes (as Notes Collateral or ABL Collateral, as applicable) in the manner provided for in this Indenture or any of the Collateral Documents; and
(iv) the Net Available Cash from any such Asset Disposition of Collateral is required paid directly by the purchaser thereof to the Collateral Agent to be held in trust in a Collateral Account for application in accordance with this covenant. In the event that PNCC, the Issuer or a Restricted Subsidiary receives Net Available Cash from an individual Asset Disposition of Collateral relating to the Collateral in an aggregate amount of less than $10 million, and subject to the terms of the Intercreditor Agreements and the ABL Facility, any Indebtedness)Net Available Cash deposited into the Collateral Account from such Asset Disposition of Collateral relating to Collateral (as described below) may be withdrawn by PNCC, to prepay, repay, redeem the Issuer or purchase Indebtedness under any Credit Agreement or Indebtedness (other than any Preferred Stock) of a Restricted Subsidiary that is not an to be invested by PNCC, the Issuer or a such Restricted Subsidiary Guarantor in Additional Assets that would constitute (x) Notes Collateral in each the case other than Indebtedness owed to BZ Holdings or of an Affiliate Asset Disposition of BZ HoldingsNotes Collateral and (y) ABL Collateral in the case of an Asset Disposition of ABL Collateral, within one year from the later 365 days of the date of such Asset Disposition or Disposition, which Additional Assets are thereupon with their acquisition added to the receipt Collateral securing the Notes. All of such the Net Available Cash;
(B) to Cash received by PNCC, the extent BZ Holdings Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, electsfrom any Recovery Event relating to Collateral shall be deposited directly into the Collateral Account. Subject to the terms of the Intercreditor Agreements and the ABL Facility, any Net Available Cash deposited into the Collateral Account from any Recovery Event relating to Collateral may be withdrawn by PNCC, the Issuer or a Restricted Subsidiary to be invested by PNCC, the Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, to acquire, make or improve be invested in Additional Assets (which may include performance of a restoration of the affected Collateral) that would constitute (x) Notes Collateral in the case of a Recovery Event in respect of Notes Collateral and (y) ABL Collateral in the case of a Recovery Event in respect of ABL Collateral, within one year from the later 365 days of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;
(C) Recovery Event, which Additional Assets are thereupon with their acquisition added to the extent of Collateral securing the balance of such Notes. Any Net Available Cash after application from an individual Asset Disposition of Collateral that is equal to or in accordance with clauses (A) and (B), excess of $10.0 million shall be deemed “Mandatory Offer Collateral Proceeds”. The Issuer will be required to make an offer with any such Mandatory Offer Collateral Proceeds (“Mandatory Collateral Disposition Offer”) to all Holders to purchase the Holders maximum principal amount of the Notes (and on a pro rata basis) and, if required by the terms of any other Pari Passu Lien Obligations, to the holders of other Senior Indebtedness such Pari Passu Lien Obligations (on a pro rata basis), to which the Mandatory Collateral Disposition Offer applies that may be purchased out of Boise Paper Holdings designated by Boise Paper Holdings) the Mandatory Offer Collateral Proceeds, at an offer price in cash in an amount equal to purchase 100% of the principal amount of the Notes (and such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) pursuant to Pari Passu Lien Obligations, plus accrued and subject unpaid interest to the conditions contained date of purchase, in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Indenture; and
(D) Indenture in a principal amount of $2,000 or an integral multiple of $1,000 in excess thereof with respect to enter into binding commitments to take any of the actions described in clauses (A) and (B), and take such actions within one year of entering into such commitmentNotes; provided, however, that in connection to the extent the Mandatory Offer Collateral Proceeds relate to an Asset Disposition of ABL Collateral, the Issuer may, prior to making a Mandatory Collateral Disposition Offer, make a prepayment with any prepayment, repayment or purchase respect to the maximum principal amount of Indebtedness pursuant that is secured by such ABL Collateral on a priority basis relative to clause the Notes that may be prepaid out of such Mandatory Offer Collateral Proceeds (A) or (C) aboveand to correspondingly reduce commitments with respect thereto), BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary shall permanently retire such Indebtedness and shall cause the related loan commitment (if any) to be permanently reduced at a price in cash in an amount equal to 100% of the principal amount so prepaidof such Indebtedness, repaid or purchased. Notwithstanding plus accrued and unpaid interest to the foregoing provisions date of this Section 4.06prepayment, BZ Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries will with any Mandatory Offer Collateral Proceeds not be required used to apply any Net Available Cash prepay such Indebtedness offered to Holders in accordance with this Section 4.06 except to the extent that the aggregate Net Available Cash from all Asset Dispositions which is not applied in accordance with this covenant exceeds $20.0 million. Pending application of Net Available Cash pursuant to this Section 4.06, such Net Available Cash shall be invested in Temporary Cash Investments or applied to temporarily reduce revolving credit Indebtedness. For the purposes of this Section 4.06(a), the following are deemed to be cash or cash equivalents:
(1) the assumption or discharge of Indebtedness of BZ Holdings (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock of BZ Holdings) or any Restricted Subsidiary (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor) and the release of BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary from all liability on such Indebtedness in connection with such Asset Disposition;
(2) securities received by BZ Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary from the transferee that are converted by BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary into cash within 180 days after such Asset Disposition, to the extent of the cash received in that conversion; and
(3) any Designated Non-cash Consideration received by BZ Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in an Asset Disposition having an aggregate Fair Market Value, taken together with all other Designated Non-cash Consideration received pursuant to this clause (3) (unless such Designated Non-cash Consideration has been converted into cash, which cash shall be treated after such conversion as Net Available Cash), not to exceed 7.5% of Consolidated Net Tangible Assets at the time of the receipt of such Designated Non-cash Consideration (with the Fair Market Value of each item of Designated Non-cash Consideration being measured at the time received and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value).
(b) In the event of an Asset Disposition that requires the purchase of Notes (and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) pursuant to Section 4.06 (a)(3)(C), the Issuers shall purchase Notes tendered pursuant to an offer by the Issuers for the Notes (and such other Senior Indebtedness) (the “Offer”) at a purchase price of 100% of their principal amount (or, in the event such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings was issued with original issue discount, 100% of the accreted value with respect thereto) without premium, plus accrued but unpaid interest (or, in respect of such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings, such lesser price, if any, as may be provided for by the terms of such Senior Indebtedness) in accordance with the procedures (including prorating in the event of oversubscription) set forth in Section 4.06(c). If the aggregate purchase price of the securities tendered exceeds the Net Available Cash allotted to their purchase, the Issuers shall select the securities to be purchased on a pro rata basis but in round denominations, which in the case of the Notes shall be denominations of $1,000 principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination) or multiples thereof. If the aggregate purchase price of the securities purchased pursuant to such offer in accordance with this Section 4.06 is less than the Net Available Cash offered therefor, the Issuers may use any such excess Net Available Cash for general corporate purposes or any other purpose, in each case not prohibited by this Indenture. The Issuers shall not be required to make such an Offer to purchase Notes (and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) pursuant to this Section 4.06 if the Net Available Cash available therefor is less than $20.0 million (which lesser amount shall be carried forward for purposes of determining whether such an Offer is required with respect to the Net Available Cash from any subsequent Asset Disposition). Upon completion of such an Offer, Net Available Cash shall be deemed to be reduced by the aggregate amount of such Offer (regardless of the amount of Notes tendered in such Offer).
(1) Promptly, and in any event within 10 days after the Issuers become obligated to make an Offer, the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee and send, by first-class mail to each Holder, a written notice stating that the Holder may elect to have his Notes purchased by the Issuers either in whole or in part (subject to prorating as described in Section 4.06(b) in the event the Offer is oversubscribed) in integral multiples of $1,000 of principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination), at the applicable purchase price. The notice shall specify a purchase date not less than 30 days nor more than 60 days after the date of such notice (the “Purchase Date”) and shall contain such information concerning the business of BZ Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries which the Issuers in good faith believe will enable such Holders to make an informed decision and all instructions and materials necessary to tender Notes pursuant to the Offer, together with the information contained in clause (3).
(2) Not later than the date upon which written notice of an Offer is delivered to the Trustee as provided below, the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee an Officers’ Certificate as to (A) the amount of the Offer (the “Offer Amount”), including information as to any other Senior Indebtedness included in the Offer, (B) the allocation of the Net Available Cash from the Asset Dispositions pursuant to which such Offer is being made and (C) the compliance of such allocation with the provisions of Section 4.06(a) and (b). On such date, the Issuers shall also irrevocably deposit with the Trustee or with a Paying Agent (or, if an Issuer is acting as its own Paying Agent, segregate and hold in trust) in Temporary Cash Investments, maturing on the last day prior to the Purchase Date or on the Purchase Date if funds are immediately available by open of business, an amount equal to the Offer Amount to be held for payment in accordance with the provisions of this Section. If the Offer includes other Senior Indebtedness, the deposit described in the preceding sentence may be made with any other paying agent pursuant to arrangements satisfactory to the Trustee. Upon the expiration of the period for which the Offer remains open (the “Offer Period”), the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee for cancellation the Notes or portions thereof which have been properly tendered to and are to be accepted by the Issuers. The Trustee shall, on the Purchase Date, mail or deliver payment (or cause the delivery of payment) to each tendering Holder in the amount of the purchase price. In the event that the aggregate purchase price of the Notes delivered by the Issuers to the Trustee is less than the Offer Amount applicable to the Notes, the Trustee shall deliver the excess to the Issuers immediately after the expiration of the Offer Period for application in accordance with this Section 4.06.
(3) Holders electing to have a Note purchased shall be required to surrender the Note, with an appropriate form duly completed, to the Issuers at the address specified in the notice at least three Business Days prior to the Purchase Date. Holders shall be entitled to withdraw their election if the Trustee or an Issuer receives not later than one Business Day prior to the Purchase Date, a facsimile transmission or letter setting forth the name of the Holder, the principal amount of the Note which was delivered for purchase by the Holder and a statement that such Holder is withdrawing his election to have such Note purchased. Holders whose Notes are purchased only in part shall be issued new Notes equal in principal amount to the unpurchased portion of the Notes surrendered.
(4) At the time the Issuers deliver Notes to the Trustee which are to be accepted for purchase, the Issuers shall also deliver an Officers’ Certificate stating that such Notes are to be accepted by the Issuers pursuant to and in accordance with the terms of this Section 4.06. A Note shall be deemed to have been accepted for purchase at the time the Trustee, directly or through an agent, mails or delivers payment therefor to the surrendering Holder.
(d) The Issuers will comply, to the extent applicable, with the requirements of Section 14(e) of the Exchange Act and any other securities laws or regulations in connection with the repurchase of Notes pursuant to this Section 4.06paragraph. To the extent that the provisions aggregate amount of any securities laws or regulations conflict with provisions of this Section 4.06Notes so validly tendered and not properly withdrawn pursuant to a Mandatory Collateral Disposition Offer is less than the Mandatory Offer Collateral Proceeds, the Issuers Issuer may use such funds for general corporate purposes subject to the other covenants contained in this Indenture. Upon completion of such Mandatory Collateral Disposition Offer, the amount of Mandatory Offer Collateral Proceeds shall comply with the applicable securities laws and regulations and shall not be deemed to have breached their obligations under this Section 4.06 by virtue of their compliance with such securities laws or regulationsreset at zero.
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Samples: Senior Secured Notes Indenture (Postmedia Network Canada Corp.)
Limitation on Sales of Assets and Subsidiary Stock. (a) BZ Holdings shall The Company will not, and shall will not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries Group Member to, directly or indirectly, consummate any Asset Disposition unless:
(1) BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary Group Member receives consideration at the time of such Asset Disposition at least equal to the Fair Market Value (including as to the value of all non-cash noncash consideration) ), of the shares and assets subject to such Asset Disposition;
(2) at least 75% of the consideration thereof received by BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary Group Member is in the form of cash or cash equivalents, Marketable Securities or Telecommunications Assets; and
(3) an amount equal to 100% of the Net Available Cash from such Asset Disposition is applied by BZ Holdings the Company (or such Restricted SubsidiaryGroup Member, as the case may be:)
(A) first, to the extent BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, Group Member elects (or is required by the terms of any Indebtedness), to prepay, repay, redeem or purchase (x) Senior Indebtedness under any Credit Agreement of the Company that is either secured Indebtedness or has a Stated Maturity prior to the Stated Maturity of the Securities or (y) Indebtedness (other than any Preferred Disqualified Stock) of a Restricted Subsidiary that is not an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor Group Member (in each case other than Indebtedness owed to BZ Holdings the Company or an Affiliate of BZ Holdingsthe Company) within one year from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;
(B) second, to the extent BZ Holdings or of the balance of such Restricted SubsidiaryNet Available Cash after application in accordance with clause (A), as to the case may be, extent the Company elects, to acquire, make or improve Additional acquire Telecommunications Assets within one year from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;; and
(C) third, to the extent of the balance of such Net Available Cash after application in accordance with clauses (A) and (B), to make an offer to the Holders holders of the Notes Securities (and to holders of other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings designated by Boise Paper Holdingsthat have a right to be included in such offer) to purchase Notes Securities (and such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper HoldingsIndebtedness) pursuant to and subject to the conditions contained in this Indenture; and
(D) to enter into binding commitments to take any of the actions described in clauses (A) and (BSection 4.06(b), and take such actions within one year of entering into such commitment; provided, however, that in connection with any prepayment, repayment or purchase of Indebtedness pursuant to clause (A) or (C) above, BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary Group Member shall permanently retire such Indebtedness (other than Indebtedness Incurred pursuant to the revolving loan portion of a Permitted Credit Facility) and shall cause the related loan commitment (if any) to be permanently reduced in an amount equal to the principal amount so prepaid, repaid or purchased. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 4.06, BZ Holdings the Company and the Restricted Subsidiaries Group Members will not be required to apply any Net Available Cash in accordance with this Section 4.06 except to the extent that the aggregate Net Available Cash from all Asset Dispositions which is are not applied in accordance with this covenant Section 4.06 exceeds $20.0 5.0 million. Pending application of Net Available Cash pursuant to this Section 4.06, such Net Available Cash shall be invested in Temporary Cash Investments or applied to temporarily reduce revolving credit IndebtednessPermitted Investments. For the purposes of this Section 4.06(a)4.06, the following are deemed to be cash or cash equivalents:
(1) the assumption or discharge of Indebtedness of BZ Holdings (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock of BZ Holdings) the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor) Group Member and the release of BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary Group Member from all liability on such Indebtedness in connection with such Asset Disposition;; and
(2) securities received by BZ Holdings the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary Group Member from the transferee that are promptly converted by BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary Group Member into cash within 180 days after such Asset Disposition, to the extent of the or cash received in that conversion; and
(3) any Designated Non-cash Consideration received by BZ Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in an Asset Disposition having an aggregate Fair Market Value, taken together with all other Designated Non-cash Consideration received pursuant to this clause (3) (unless such Designated Non-cash Consideration has been converted into cash, which cash shall be treated after such conversion as Net Available Cash), not to exceed 7.5% of Consolidated Net Tangible Assets at the time of the receipt of such Designated Non-cash Consideration (with the Fair Market Value of each item of Designated Non-cash Consideration being measured at the time received and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value)equivalents.
(b) In the event of an Asset Disposition that requires the purchase of Notes Securities (and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper HoldingsIndebtedness) pursuant to Section 4.06 (a)(3)(C4.06(a)(3)(C), the Issuers Company shall purchase Notes Securities tendered pursuant to an offer by the Issuers Company for the Notes Securities (and such other Senior Indebtedness) (the “"Offer”") at a purchase price of 100% of their principal amount (or, if other than the Securities, 100% of their principal amount or, in the event such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings was issued with significant original issue discount, 100% of the accreted value with respect thereto) thereof), without premium, plus accrued but unpaid interest (or, in respect of such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper HoldingsIndebtedness, such lesser price, if any, as may be provided for by the terms of such Senior Indebtedness) in accordance with the procedures (including prorating prorationing in the event of oversubscription) set forth in Section 4.06(c). If the aggregate purchase price of Securities (and any other Senior Indebtedness) tendered pursuant to the securities tendered Offer exceeds the Net Available Cash allotted to their purchase, the Issuers Company shall select the securities Securities and other Senior Indebtedness to be purchased on a pro rata basis but in round denominations, which in the case of the Notes shall Securities will be denominations of $Euro 1,000 principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination) or multiples thereof. If the aggregate purchase price of the securities purchased pursuant to such offer in accordance with this Section 4.06 is less than the Net Available Cash offered therefor, the Issuers may use any such excess Net Available Cash for general corporate purposes or any other purpose, in each case not prohibited by this Indenture. The Issuers Company shall not be required to make such an Offer to purchase Notes Securities (and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper HoldingsIndebtedness) pursuant to this Section 4.06 if the Net Available Cash available therefor is less than $20.0 million (which lesser amount shall be carried forward for purposes of determining whether such an Offer is required with respect to the Net Available Cash from any subsequent Asset Disposition). Upon completion of such an Offer, Net Available Cash shall be deemed to be reduced by the aggregate amount of such Offer (regardless of the amount of Notes tendered in such Offer).
(1) Promptly, and in any event within 10 days after the Issuers become obligated to make an Offer, the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee and send, by first-class mail to each Holder, a written notice stating that the Holder may elect to have his Notes purchased by the Issuers either in whole or in part (subject to prorating as described in Section 4.06(b) in the event the Offer is oversubscribed) in integral multiples of $1,000 of principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination), at the applicable purchase price. The notice shall specify a purchase date not less than 30 days nor more than 60 days after the date of such notice (the “Purchase Date”) and shall contain such information concerning the business of BZ Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries which the Issuers in good faith believe will enable such Holders to make an informed decision and all instructions and materials necessary to tender Notes pursuant to the Offer, together with the information contained in clause (3).
(2) Not later than the date upon which written notice of an Offer is delivered to the Trustee as provided below, the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee an Officers’ Certificate as to (A) the amount of the Offer (the “Offer Amount”), including information as to any other Senior Indebtedness included in the Offer, (B) the allocation of the Net Available Cash from the Asset Dispositions pursuant to which such Offer is being made and (C) the compliance of such allocation with the provisions of Section 4.06(a) and (b). On such date, the Issuers shall also irrevocably deposit with the Trustee or with a Paying Agent (or, if an Issuer is acting as its own Paying Agent, segregate and hold in trust) in Temporary Cash Investments, maturing on the last day prior to the Purchase Date or on the Purchase Date if funds are immediately available by open of business, an amount equal to the Offer Amount to be held for payment in accordance with the provisions of this Section. If the Offer includes other Senior Indebtedness, the deposit described in the preceding sentence may be made with any other paying agent pursuant to arrangements satisfactory to the Trustee. Upon the expiration of the period for which the Offer remains open (the “Offer Period”), the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee for cancellation the Notes or portions thereof which have been properly tendered to and are to be accepted by the Issuers. The Trustee shall, on the Purchase Date, mail or deliver payment (or cause the delivery of payment) to each tendering Holder in the amount of the purchase price. In the event that the aggregate purchase price of the Notes delivered by the Issuers to the Trustee is less than the Offer Amount applicable to the Notes, the Trustee shall deliver the excess to the Issuers immediately after the expiration of the Offer Period for application in accordance with this Section 4.06.
(3) Holders electing to have a Note purchased shall be required to surrender the Note, with an appropriate form duly completed, to the Issuers at the address specified in the notice at least three Business Days prior to the Purchase Date. Holders shall be entitled to withdraw their election if the Trustee or an Issuer receives not later than one Business Day prior to the Purchase Date, a facsimile transmission or letter setting forth the name of the Holder, the principal amount of the Note which was delivered for purchase by the Holder and a statement that such Holder is withdrawing his election to have such Note purchased. Holders whose Notes are purchased only in part shall be issued new Notes equal in principal amount to the unpurchased portion of the Notes surrendered.
(4) At the time the Issuers deliver Notes to the Trustee which are to be accepted for purchase, the Issuers shall also deliver an Officers’ Certificate stating that such Notes are to be accepted by the Issuers pursuant to and in accordance with the terms of this Section 4.06. A Note shall be deemed to have been accepted for purchase at the time the Trustee, directly or through an agent, mails or delivers payment therefor to the surrendering Holder.
(d) The Issuers will comply, to the extent applicable, with the requirements of Section 14(e) of the Exchange Act and any other securities laws or regulations in connection with the repurchase of Notes pursuant to this Section 4.06. To the extent that the provisions of any securities laws or regulations conflict with provisions of this Section 4.06, the Issuers shall comply with the applicable securities laws and regulations and shall not be deemed to have breached their obligations under this Section 4.06 by virtue of their compliance with such securities laws or regulations.than
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Limitation on Sales of Assets and Subsidiary Stock. (a) BZ Holdings The Customer shall not, and shall not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary Guarantor to, directly or indirectly, consummate any Asset Disposition unless:
(1) BZ Holdings the Customer or such Restricted Subsidiary Guarantor receives consideration at the time of such Asset Disposition at least equal to the Fair Market Value fair market value (including as to the value of all non-cash consideration) ), as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors, of the shares and assets subject to such Asset Disposition;
; (2) at least 75% of the consideration thereof received by BZ Holdings the Customer or such Restricted Subsidiary Guarantor is in the form of cash or cash equivalents; and
(3) an amount equal to 100% of the Net Available Cash from such Asset Disposition is applied by BZ Holdings the Customer or such Restricted SubsidiarySubsidiary Guarantor, as the case may be:,
(A) first, to the extent BZ Holdings the Customer or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, Subsidiary Guarantor elects (or is required by the terms of any Indebtedness), to prepay, repay, redeem or purchase Senior Indebtedness under any Credit Agreement of the Customer (including the Loans) or Indebtedness (other than any Preferred Disqualified Stock) of a Restricted any Wholly Owned Subsidiary that is not an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor (in each case other than Indebtedness owed to BZ Holdings the Customer or an Affiliate of BZ Holdingsthe Customer) within one year from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;
; (B) second, to the extent BZ Holdings of the balance of such Net Available Cash after application in accordance with clause (A), to the extent the Customer or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, Subsidiary Guarantor elects, to acquire, make or improve acquire Additional Assets within one year from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;
; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that the Customer shall have an additional six months to apply such Net Available Cash pursuant to this clause (B) if it shall have entered into a binding acquisition or purchase contract in respect of Additional Assets prior to the expiration of such one-year period; and (C) third, to the extent of the balance of such Net Available Cash after application in accordance with clauses (A) and (B), to make an offer to the Holders of Lender to prepay the Notes (Loans and to the holders of other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings the Customer designated by Boise Paper Holdings) the Customer to purchase Notes (and such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) the Customer pursuant to and subject to the conditions contained in this IndentureAgreement or the documentation governing such Senior Indebtedness, as applicable; and
(D) to enter into binding commitments to take any of the actions described in clauses (A) and (B)PROVIDED, and take such actions within one year of entering into such commitment; provided, howeverHOWEVER, that in connection with any prepayment, repayment or purchase of Indebtedness pursuant to clause (A) or (C) above, BZ Holdings the Customer or such Restricted Subsidiary Guarantor shall permanently retire such Indebtedness and shall cause the related loan commitment (if any) to be permanently reduced in an amount equal to the principal amount so prepaid, repaid or purchased. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 4.066.05, BZ Holdings the Customer and the Restricted Subsidiaries will Subsidiary Guarantors shall not be required to apply any Net Available Cash in accordance with this Section 4.06 6.05(a) except to the extent that the aggregate Net Available Cash from all Asset Dispositions which is not applied in accordance with this covenant Section 6.05(a) exceeds $20.0 10 million. Pending application of Net Available Cash pursuant to this Section 4.066.05(a), such Net Available Cash shall be invested in Temporary Cash Investments Equivalents or applied to temporarily reduce revolving credit Indebtednessindebtedness. For the purposes of this Section 4.06(a6.05(a), the following are deemed to be cash or cash equivalents:
(1) the assumption or discharge of Indebtedness of BZ Holdings the Customer (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock of BZ Holdingsthe Customer) or any Restricted Subsidiary (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor) Guarantor and the release of BZ Holdings the Customer or such Restricted Subsidiary Guarantor from all liability on such Indebtedness in connection with such Asset Disposition;
Disposition (in which case the Customer shall, without further action, be deemed to have applied such deemed cash to Indebtedness in accordance with clause (3)(A) above); and (2) securities received by BZ Holdings the Customer or any Restricted Subsidiary Guarantor from the transferee that are promptly converted by BZ Holdings the Customer or such Restricted Subsidiary Guarantor into cash within 180 days after such Asset Dispositioncash, to the extent of the cash received in that conversion; and
(3) any Designated Non-cash Consideration received by BZ Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in an Asset Disposition having an aggregate Fair Market Value, taken together with all other Designated Non-cash Consideration received pursuant to this clause (3) (unless such Designated Non-cash Consideration has been converted into cash, which cash shall be treated after such conversion as Net Available Cash), not to exceed 7.5% of Consolidated Net Tangible Assets at the time of the receipt of such Designated Non-cash Consideration (with the Fair Market Value of each item of Designated Non-cash Consideration being measured at the time received and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value).
(b) In the event of an Asset Disposition that requires the prepayment of the Loans (and purchase of Notes (and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdingsthe Customer) pursuant to Section 4.06 (a)(3)(C6.05(a)(3)(C), the Issuers Customer shall purchase Notes tendered pursuant offer to an offer by prepay a pro rata portion of the Issuers for the Notes (and such other Senior Indebtedness) (the “Offer”) Loans at a purchase price of 100% of their outstanding principal amount (oramount, in the event such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings was issued with original issue discount, 100% of the accreted value with respect thereto) without premium, plus accrued but and unpaid interest thereon, such pro rata portion of the Loans to be calculated by multiplying (ori) the aggregate amount of the Net Available Cash to be applied under Section 6.05(a)(3)(C) TIMES (ii) a fraction, in respect the numerator of such other which is the outstanding aggregate principal amount of the Loans and the denominator of which is the outstanding aggregate principal amount all Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings, such lesser price, if any, as may be provided for by the terms of such Senior Indebtedness) in accordance with the procedures (including prorating the Loans) subject to such prepayment or purchase (in the event of oversubscription) set forth in Section 4.06(ceach case calculated just prior to such prepayment or purchase). If the aggregate purchase price of the securities tendered exceeds the Net Available Cash allotted to their purchase, the Issuers shall select the securities to be purchased on a pro rata basis but in round denominations, which in the case of the Notes Loans shall be denominations of $1,000 principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination) or multiples thereof. If the aggregate purchase price of the securities purchased pursuant to such offer in accordance with this Section 4.06 is less than the Net Available Cash offered thereforoutstanding aggregate principal amount of all the Loans, the Issuers may use any such excess Net Available Cash for general corporate purposes or any other purpose, Customer shall prepay the Loans in each case not prohibited by this Indenturethe manner provided in Section 2.04(a) . The Issuers Customer shall not be required to make such an Offer to purchase Notes (and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) offer pursuant to this Section 4.06 6.05(a)(3)(C) if the Net Available Cash available therefor is less than $20.0 5 million (which lesser amount shall be carried forward for purposes of determining whether such an Offer offer is required with respect to the Net Available Cash from any subsequent Asset Disposition). Upon completion of such an Offeroffer, Net Available Cash shall be deemed to be reduced by the aggregate amount of such Offer (regardless of the amount of Notes tendered in such Offer)offer.
(1c) Promptly, and in any event within 10 days after the Issuers become Customer becomes obligated to make an Offerthe foregoing offer, the Issuers Customer shall deliver to the Trustee and send, by first-class mail to each Holder, Lender a written notice stating that the Holder may elect to have his Notes purchased by the Issuers either in whole or in part (subject to prorating as described in Section 4.06(b) in the event the Offer is oversubscribed) in integral multiples of $1,000 of principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination), at the applicable purchase pricethereof. The notice shall specify a purchase prepayment date not less than 30 days nor more than 60 days after the date of such notice (the “Purchase DatePREPAYMENT DATE”) and shall contain such information concerning the business of BZ Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries Customer which the Issuers Customer in good faith believe believes will enable such Holders the Lender to make an informed decision (which at a minimum will include (A) the most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K (including audited consolidated financial statements) of the Customer, the most recent subsequently filed Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, if any, and all instructions and Current Reports on Form 8-K of the Customer filed subsequent to such Quarterly Report, if any, other than Current Reports describing Asset Dispositions otherwise described in the offering materials necessary to tender Notes pursuant (or corresponding successor reports), (B) a description of material developments in the Customer’s business subsequent to the Offerdate of the latest of such Reports and (C) if material, together with the information contained in clause (3appropriate pro forma financial information).
(2) . Not later than the date upon which written notice of an Offer such offer is delivered to the Trustee Lender as provided belowabove, the Issuers Customer shall deliver to the Trustee Lender an Officers’ Certificate as to (A) the amount of the Offer offer (the “Offer AmountOFFER AMOUNT”), including information as to any other Senior Indebtedness included in the Offeroffer, (B) the allocation of the Net Available Cash from the Asset Dispositions pursuant to which such Offer offer is being made and (C) the compliance of such allocation with the provisions of Section 4.06(a6.05(a) and (b). On such date, the Issuers shall also irrevocably deposit with the Trustee or with a Paying Agent (or, if an Issuer is acting as its own Paying Agent, segregate and hold in trust) in Temporary Cash Investments, maturing on the last day prior to the Purchase Date or on the Purchase Date if funds are immediately available by open of business, an amount equal to the Offer Amount to be held for payment in accordance with the provisions of this Section. If the Offer includes other Senior Indebtedness, the deposit described in the preceding sentence may be made with any other paying agent pursuant to arrangements satisfactory to the Trustee. Upon the expiration of the period for which the Offer remains open (the “Offer Period”), the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee for cancellation the Notes or portions thereof which have been properly tendered to and are to be accepted by the Issuers. The Trustee shall, on the Purchase Date, mail or deliver payment (or cause the delivery of payment) to each tendering Holder in the amount of the purchase price. In the event that the aggregate purchase price of the Notes delivered by the Issuers to the Trustee is less than the Offer Amount applicable to the Notes, the Trustee shall deliver the excess to the Issuers immediately after the expiration of the Offer Period for application in accordance with this Section 4.06.
(3) Holders electing to have a Note purchased shall be required to surrender the Note, with an appropriate form duly completed, to the Issuers at the address specified in the notice at least three Business Days prior to the Purchase Date. Holders shall be entitled to withdraw their election if the Trustee or an Issuer receives not later than one Business Day prior to the Purchase Date, a facsimile transmission or letter setting forth the name of the Holder, the principal amount of the Note which was delivered for purchase by the Holder and a statement that such Holder is withdrawing his election to have such Note purchased. Holders whose Notes are purchased only in part shall be issued new Notes equal in principal amount to the unpurchased portion of the Notes surrendered.
(4) At the time the Issuers deliver Notes to the Trustee which are to be accepted for purchase, the Issuers shall also deliver an Officers’ Certificate stating that such Notes are to be accepted by the Issuers pursuant to and in accordance with the terms of this Section 4.06. A Note shall be deemed to have been accepted for purchase at the time the Trustee, directly or through an agent, mails or delivers payment therefor to the surrendering Holder.
(d) The Issuers will complyCustomer shall not, to the extent applicable, with the requirements of Section 14(e) of the Exchange Act and any other securities laws or regulations in connection with the repurchase of Notes pursuant to this Section 4.06. To the extent that the provisions of any securities laws or regulations conflict with provisions of this Section 4.06, the Issuers shall comply with the applicable securities laws and regulations and shall not permit any Subsidiary Guarantor to, engage in any Asset Swaps, unless:
(1) at the time of entering into such Asset Swap and immediately after giving effect to such Asset Swap, no Event of Default shall have occurred and be deemed continuing or would occur as a consequence thereof; (2) in the event such Asset Swap involves the transfer by the Customer or any Subsidiary Guarantor of assets having an aggregate fair market value, as determined by the Board of Directors of the Customer in good faith, in excess of $10 million, the terms of such Asset Swap have been approved by a majority of the members of the Board of Directors of the Customer; and (3) in the event such Asset Swap involves the transfer by the Customer or any Subsidiary Guarantor of assets having an aggregate fair market value, as determined by the Board of Directors of the Customer in good faith, in excess of $50 million, the Customer has received a written opinion from an independent investment banking firm of nationally recognized standing that such Asset Swap is fair to have breached their obligations under this Section 4.06 by virtue the Customer or such Subsidiary Guarantor, as the case may be, from a financial point of their compliance with such securities laws or regulationsview.
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Limitation on Sales of Assets and Subsidiary Stock. (a) BZ Holdings The Issuers shall not, and shall not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries Re stricted Subsidiary to, directly or indirectly, consummate any Asset Disposition unless:
unless (1i) BZ Holdings the Issuers or such Restricted Subsidiary receives consideration at the time of such Asset Disposition at least equal to the Fair Market Value fair market value (including as to the value of all non-cash consideration) ), as determined in good faith by the Company's Board of Directors, of the shares and assets subject to such Asset Disposition;
; (2ii) at least 75% of the consideration thereof received by BZ Holdings the Issuers or such Restricted Subsidiary is Subsid iary in the form connection with such Asset Disposition consists of cash cash, Temporary Cash Investments or other cash equivalents; and
and (3iii) an amount equal to 100% of the Net Available Cash from such Asset Disposition is applied by BZ Holdings the Issuers (or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be:
) (A) to the extent BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, elects either (or is required by the terms of any Indebtedness), to x) prepay, repay, redeem or purchase (and permanently reduce the commitments under) Senior Indebtedness under any Credit Agreement or Indebtedness (other than any Preferred Disqualified Stock) of a Restricted Subsidiary that is not an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor (in each case other than Indebtedness owed to BZ Holdings the Issuers or an Affiliate of BZ Holdingsthe Issuers or Indebtedness, other than Senior Indebtedness, of the Company) or (y) to the extent an Issuer elects, to acquire Additional Assets, in each case within one year from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;
; or (B) to make an offer pursuant to paragraph (b) below to the extent BZ Holdings Holders to purchase Notes pursuant to and subject to the conditions contained in this Indenture and to repurchase or redeem the Issuers' other Indebtedness ranking on a parity with the Notes and with similar provisions requiring the Issuers to repurchase or redeem such Restricted SubsidiaryIndebtedness with the proceeds from such Asset Disposition, as pro rata in proportion to the respective principal amounts (or accreted values in the case may be, elects, to acquire, make or improve Additional Assets within one year from the later of Indebtedness issued with an original issue discount) of the date of Notes and such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;
other Indebtedness then outstanding and (C) to the extent of the balance of such Net Available Cash after application in accordance with clauses (A) and (B), to make an offer to the Holders of the Notes (and to holders of other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings designated by Boise Paper Holdings) to purchase Notes (and such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) pursuant to and subject to the conditions contained in this Indenture; and
(D) to enter into binding commitments to take any of the actions described in clauses (A) and (B), and take such actions within one year of entering into such commitment; provided, however, that in connection with any prepayment, repayment or purchase of Indebtedness pursuant to clause (A) or (C) aboveB), BZ Holdings to any other application or such Restricted Subsidiary shall permanently retire such Indebtedness and shall cause the related loan commitment (if any) to be permanently reduced in an amount equal to the principal amount so prepaid, repaid or purchaseduse not prohibited by this Indenture. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 4.06paragraph (a), BZ Holdings the Issuers and the Restricted Subsidiaries will shall not be required to apply any Net Available Cash in accordance with this Section 4.06 paragraph except to the extent that the aggregate Net Available Cash from all Asset Dispositions which is not applied in accordance with this covenant paragraph exceeds $20.0 million. Pending application of 5 million (at which time, the entire unutilized Net Available Cash Cash, and not just the amount in excess of $5 million, shall be applied pursuant to this Section 4.06, such Net Available Cash shall be invested in Temporary Cash Investments or applied to temporarily reduce revolving credit Indebtednessparagraph). For the purposes of this Section 4.06(a)4.15, the following are deemed to be cash or cash equivalents:
: (1x) the assumption or discharge of Indebtedness of BZ Holdings (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock of BZ Holdings) the Issuers or any Restricted Subsidiary (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor) and the release of BZ Holdings the Issuers or such Restricted Subsidiary from all liability on such Indebtedness in connection with such Asset Disposition;
Disposition and (2y) securities received by BZ Holdings the Issuers or any Restricted Subsidiary from the transferee that are converted by BZ Holdings the Issuers or such Restricted Subsidiary into cash within 180 90 days after such Asset Disposition, to the extent of the cash received in that conversion; and
(3) any Designated Non-cash Consideration received by BZ Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in an Asset Disposition having an aggregate Fair Market Value, taken together with all other Designated Non-cash Consideration received pursuant to closing this clause (3) (unless such Designated Non-cash Consideration has been converted into cash, which cash shall be treated after such conversion as Net Available Cash), not to exceed 7.5% of Consolidated Net Tangible Assets at the time of the receipt of such Designated Non-cash Consideration (with the Fair Market Value of each item of Designated Non-cash Consideration being measured at the time received and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value)transaction.
(b) In the event of an Asset Disposition that requires the purchase of the Notes (and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) pursuant to Section 4.06 clause (a)(3)(C)a)(iii)(B) above, the Issuers shall will be required to purchase Notes tendered pursuant to an offer by the Issuers for the Notes (and such other Senior Indebtedness) (the “Offer”) at a purchase price of 100% of their principal amount (or, in the event such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings was issued with original issue discount, 100% of the accreted value with respect thereto) without premium, ) plus accrued but unpaid interest (or, in respect of such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings, such lesser priceinterest, if any, as may be provided for by the terms of such Senior Indebtedness) thereon in accordance with the procedures (including prorating in the event of oversubscriptionover subscription) set forth in Section 4.06(c). If the aggregate purchase price of the securities tendered exceeds the Net Available Cash allotted to their purchase, the Issuers shall select the securities to be purchased on a pro rata basis but in round denominations, which in the case of the Notes shall be denominations of $1,000 principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination) or multiples thereof. If the aggregate purchase price of the securities purchased pursuant to such offer in accordance with this Section 4.06 is less than the Net Available Cash offered therefor, the Issuers may use any such excess Net Available Cash for general corporate purposes or any other purpose, in each case not prohibited by this Indenture. .
(c) The Issuers shall not be required to make such an Offer to purchase Notes (and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) pursuant to this Section 4.06 if the Net Available Cash available therefor is less than $20.0 million (which lesser amount shall be carried forward for purposes of determining whether such an Offer is required with respect to the Net Available Cash from any subsequent Asset Disposition). Upon completion of such an Offer, Net Available Cash shall be deemed to be reduced by the aggregate amount of such Offer (regardless of the amount of Notes tendered in such Offer).
(1) Promptly, and in any event within 10 days after the Issuers become obligated to make an Offer, the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee and send, by first-class mail to each Holder, a written notice stating that the Holder may elect to have his Notes purchased by the Issuers either in whole or in part (subject to prorating as described in Section 4.06(b) in the event the Offer is oversubscribed) in integral multiples of $1,000 of principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination), at the applicable purchase price. The notice shall specify a purchase date not less than 30 days nor more than 60 days after the date of such notice (the “Purchase Date”) and shall contain such information concerning the business of BZ Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries which the Issuers in good faith believe will enable such Holders to make an informed decision and all instructions and materials necessary to tender Notes pursuant to the Offer, together with the information contained in clause (3).
(2) Not later than the date upon which written notice of an Offer is delivered to the Trustee as provided below, the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee an Officers’ Certificate as to (A) the amount of the Offer (the “Offer Amount”), including information as to any other Senior Indebtedness included in the Offer, (B) the allocation of the Net Available Cash from the Asset Dispositions pursuant to which such Offer is being made and (C) the compliance of such allocation with the provisions of Section 4.06(a) and (b). On such date, the Issuers shall also irrevocably deposit with the Trustee or with a Paying Agent (or, if an Issuer is acting as its own Paying Agent, segregate and hold in trust) in Temporary Cash Investments, maturing on the last day prior to the Purchase Date or on the Purchase Date if funds are immediately available by open of business, an amount equal to the Offer Amount to be held for payment in accordance with the provisions of this Section. If the Offer includes other Senior Indebtedness, the deposit described in the preceding sentence may be made with any other paying agent pursuant to arrangements satisfactory to the Trustee. Upon the expiration of the period for which the Offer remains open (the “Offer Period”), the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee for cancellation the Notes or portions thereof which have been properly tendered to and are to be accepted by the Issuers. The Trustee shall, on the Purchase Date, mail or deliver payment (or cause the delivery of payment) to each tendering Holder in the amount of the purchase price. In the event that the aggregate purchase price of the Notes delivered by the Issuers to the Trustee is less than the Offer Amount applicable to the Notes, the Trustee shall deliver the excess to the Issuers immediately after the expiration of the Offer Period for application in accordance with this Section 4.06.
(3) Holders electing to have a Note purchased shall be required to surrender the Note, with an appropriate form duly completed, to the Issuers at the address specified in the notice at least three Business Days prior to the Purchase Date. Holders shall be entitled to withdraw their election if the Trustee or an Issuer receives not later than one Business Day prior to the Purchase Date, a facsimile transmission or letter setting forth the name of the Holder, the principal amount of the Note which was delivered for purchase by the Holder and a statement that such Holder is withdrawing his election to have such Note purchased. Holders whose Notes are purchased only in part shall be issued new Notes equal in principal amount to the unpurchased portion of the Notes surrendered.
(4) At the time the Issuers deliver Notes to the Trustee which are to be accepted for purchase, the Issuers shall also deliver an Officers’ Certificate stating that such Notes are to be accepted by the Issuers pursuant to and in accordance with the terms of this Section 4.06. A Note shall be deemed to have been accepted for purchase at the time the Trustee, directly or through an agent, mails or delivers payment therefor to the surrendering Holder.
(d) The Issuers will comply, to the extent applicable, with the requirements of Section 14(e) of the Exchange Act and any other securities laws or regulations in connection with the repurchase of Notes pursuant to this Section 4.06covenant. To the extent that the provisions of any securities laws or regulations conflict with provisions of this Section 4.06covenant, the Issuers shall comply with the applicable securities laws and regulations and shall not be deemed to have breached their its obligations under this Section 4.06 clause by virtue of their compliance with such securities laws or regulationsthereof.
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Limitation on Sales of Assets and Subsidiary Stock. (a) BZ Holdings The Company shall not, and shall not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary to, directly or indirectly, consummate any Asset Disposition of any assets that do not constitute ABL Priority Collateral (“Non-ABL Priority Collateral”) unless:
: (1) BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary receives consideration at the time of such Asset Disposition at least equal to the Fair Market Value (including as to the value of all non-cash consideration) of the shares and other assets subject to such Asset Disposition;
; (2) at least 75% of the consideration thereof received by BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary is in the form of cash or cash equivalentsTemporary Cash Investments; and
(3) without limitation of the provisions described under Section 4.15, to the extent that any consideration received by the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary from such Asset Disposition consists of assets that constitute Notes Priority Collateral, such assets, including any such assets of any Person that becomes a Subsidiary Guarantor as a result of such transaction, are concurrently with their acquisition added to the Notes Priority Collateral; (4) the Net Available Cash from any such Asset Disposition of Notes Priority Collateral is either (i) paid directly by the purchaser thereof to the Noteholder Collateral Agent to be held in trust in the Asset Sale Proceeds Account or (ii) deposited to the Asset Sale Proceeds Account within five Business Days after receipt thereof, in each case, for application in accordance with this Section 4.06; (5) an amount equal to 100% of the Net Available Cash from such Asset Disposition is applied by BZ Holdings the Company (or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be:
(A) to the extent BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, elects (or is required by the terms of any Indebtedness), to prepay, repay, redeem or purchase Indebtedness under any Credit Agreement or Indebtedness (other than any Preferred Stock) of a Restricted Subsidiary that is not an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor (in each case other than Indebtedness owed to BZ Holdings or an Affiliate of BZ Holdings) within one year from the later 365 days of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;
(B) to the extent BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, elects, to acquire, make or improve Additional Assets within one year from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;
(C) to the extent of the balance of such Net Available Cash after application in accordance with clauses : (A) and (B), to make an offer one or more offers to the Holders (and, at the option of the Notes (and to Company, the holders of other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings designated by Boise Paper HoldingsOther Pari Passu Lien Obligations) to purchase Notes Securities (and such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper HoldingsOther Pari Passu Lien Obligations) pursuant to and subject to the conditions contained in this Indenture; and
Indenture (D) to enter into binding commitments to take any of the actions described in clauses (A) and (Beach, an “Asset Disposition Offer”), and take such actions within one year of entering into such commitment; provided, however, that in connection with any prepayment, repayment or purchase of Indebtedness pursuant to this clause (A) or (C) above), BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary shall permanently retire such Indebtedness and shall cause the related loan commitment (if any) to be permanently reduced in an amount equal to the principal amount so prepaid, repaid or purchased. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions ; provided further that if the
(b) The Company shall not, and shall not permit any Restricted Subsidiary to, make any Asset Disposition of this Section 4.06any ABL Priority Collateral, BZ Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries will not be required to apply any Net Available Cash in accordance with this Section 4.06 except to the extent that the aggregate Net Available Cash from all Asset Dispositions which is not applied in accordance with this covenant exceeds $20.0 million. Pending application of Net Available Cash pursuant to this Section 4.06, such Net Available Cash shall be invested in Temporary Cash Investments or applied to temporarily reduce revolving credit Indebtedness. For the purposes of this Section 4.06(a), the following are deemed to be cash or cash equivalents:
unless: (1) the assumption or discharge of Indebtedness of BZ Holdings (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock of BZ Holdings) or any Restricted Subsidiary (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor) and the release of BZ Holdings Company or such Restricted Subsidiary from receives consideration at the time of such Asset Disposition at least equal to the Fair Market Value (including as to the value of all liability on such Indebtedness in connection with non-cash consideration) of the shares and other assets subject to such Asset Disposition;
(24) securities received by BZ Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary Any Net Available Cash from the transferee that are converted by BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary into cash within 180 days after such Asset Disposition, to the extent of the cash received in that conversion; and
(3) any Designated Non-cash Consideration received by BZ Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in an Asset Disposition having covered by this Section 4.06(b) that is not invested or applied, or committed to be invested or applied, as provided in Section 4.06(b)(3) will be deemed to constitute “Excess ABL Proceeds”. When the aggregate amount of Excess ABL Proceeds exceeds $15,000,000, within 30 days thereof, the Company shall make an aggregate Fair Market Value, taken together with all other Designated Non-cash Consideration received pursuant to this clause offer (3) (unless such Designated Non-cash Consideration has been converted into cash, which cash shall be treated after such conversion as Net Available Cash), not to exceed 7.5% of Consolidated Net Tangible Assets at the time of the receipt of such Designated Non-cash Consideration (with the Fair Market Value of each item of Designated Non-cash Consideration being measured at the time received and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value).
(b) In the event of an “ABL Asset Disposition that requires the purchase of Notes (and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) pursuant to Section 4.06 (a)(3)(C), the Issuers shall purchase Notes tendered pursuant to an offer by the Issuers for the Notes (and such other Senior Indebtedness) (the “Offer”) at a to all Holders, and, if required by the terms of any Other Pari Passu Lien Obligations to the holders of such Other Pari Passu Lien Obligations, to purchase price of 100% of their the maximum aggregate principal amount (orof the Securities and any such Other Pari Passu Lien Obligations, that may be purchased out of the Excess ABL Proceeds at an offer price in the event such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings was issued with original issue discount, cash in an amount equal to 100% of the accreted value with respect thereto) without premiumprincipal amount of the Securities and Other Pari Passu Lien Obligations, in each case, plus accrued but and unpaid interest (or, in respect of such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings, such lesser priceinterest, if any, as may be provided for by to, but not including, the terms date of such Senior Indebtedness) purchase, subject to, without duplication, the right of Holders of record on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date, in accordance with the procedures (including prorating in the event of oversubscription) set forth in Section 4.06(c). If this Indenture or the aggregate purchase price of agreements governing the securities tendered exceeds the Net Available Cash allotted to their purchaseOther Pari Passu Lien Obligations, the Issuers shall select the securities to be purchased on a pro rata basis but in round denominationsas applicable, which in the case of the Notes shall be denominations of $1,000 principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination) or multiples thereof. If the aggregate purchase price of the securities purchased pursuant to such offer in accordance with this Section 4.06 is less than the Net Available Cash offered thereforand, the Issuers may use any such excess Net Available Cash for general corporate purposes or any other purpose, in each case not prohibited by this Indenture. The Issuers shall not be required to make such an Offer to purchase Notes (and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) pursuant to this Section 4.06 if the Net Available Cash available therefor is less than $20.0 million (which lesser amount shall be carried forward for purposes of determining whether such an Offer is required with respect to the Net Available Cash from any subsequent Asset Disposition). Upon completion Securities, in minimum denominations of such an Offer, Net Available Cash shall be deemed to be reduced by the aggregate amount of such Offer (regardless of the amount of Notes tendered in such Offer).
(1) Promptly, $2,000 and in any event within 10 days after the Issuers become obligated to make an Offer, the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee and send, by first-class mail to each Holder, a written notice stating that the Holder may elect to have his Notes purchased by the Issuers either in whole or in part (subject to prorating as described in Section 4.06(b) in the event the Offer is oversubscribed) in integral multiples of $1,000 of principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination), at the applicable purchase pricein excess thereof. The notice Company shall specify a purchase date not less than 30 days nor more than 60 days after the date of such notice (the “Purchase Date”) and shall contain such information concerning the business of BZ Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries which the Issuers in good faith believe will enable such Holders commence an ABL Asset Disposition Offer with respect to make an informed decision and all instructions and materials necessary to tender Notes pursuant to the Offer, together with the information contained in clause (3).
(2) Not later than the date upon which written notice of an Offer is delivered to the Trustee as provided below, the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee an Officers’ Certificate as to (A) the amount of the Offer (the “Offer Amount”), including information as to any other Senior Indebtedness included in the Offer, (B) the allocation of the Net Available Cash from the Asset Dispositions pursuant to which such Offer is being made and (C) the compliance of such allocation with the provisions of Section 4.06(a) and (b). On such date, the Issuers shall also irrevocably deposit with the Trustee or with a Paying Agent (or, if an Issuer is acting as its own Paying Agent, segregate and hold in trust) in Temporary Cash Investments, maturing on the last day prior to the Purchase Date or on the Purchase Date if funds are immediately available by open of business, an amount equal to the Offer Amount to be held for payment in accordance with the provisions of this Section. If the Offer includes other Senior Indebtedness, the deposit described in the preceding sentence may be made with any other paying agent pursuant to arrangements satisfactory to the Trustee. Upon the expiration of the period for which the Offer remains open (the “Offer Period”), the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee for cancellation the Notes or portions thereof which have been properly tendered to and are to be accepted by the Issuers. The Trustee shall, on the Purchase Date, mail or deliver payment (or cause the delivery of payment) to each tendering Holder in the amount of the purchase price. In the event that the aggregate purchase price of the Notes delivered by the Issuers to the Trustee is less than the Offer Amount applicable to the Notes, the Trustee shall deliver the excess to the Issuers immediately after the expiration of the Offer Period for application in accordance with this Section 4.06.
(3) Holders electing to have a Note purchased shall be required to surrender the Note, with an appropriate form duly completed, to the Issuers at the address specified in the notice at least three Business Days prior to the Purchase Date. Holders shall be entitled to withdraw their election if the Trustee or an Issuer receives not later than one Business Day prior to the Purchase Date, a facsimile transmission or letter setting forth the name of the Holder, the principal amount of the Note which was delivered for purchase by the Holder and a statement that such Holder is withdrawing his election to have such Note purchased. Holders whose Notes are purchased only in part shall be issued new Notes equal in principal amount to the unpurchased portion of the Notes surrendered.
(4) At the time the Issuers deliver Notes to the Trustee which are to be accepted for purchase, the Issuers shall also deliver an Officers’ Certificate stating that such Notes are to be accepted by the Issuers pursuant to and in accordance with the terms of this Section 4.06. A Note shall be deemed to have been accepted for purchase at the time the Trustee, directly or through an agent, mails or delivers payment therefor to the surrendering Holder.
(d) The Issuers will comply, to the extent applicable, with the requirements of Section 14(e) of the Exchange Act and any other securities laws or regulations in connection with the repurchase of Notes pursuant to this Section 4.06. To the extent that the provisions of any securities laws or regulations conflict with provisions of this Section 4.06, the Issuers shall comply with the applicable securities laws and regulations and shall not be deemed to have breached their obligations under this Section 4.06 by virtue of their compliance with such securities laws or regulations.Excess ABL Proceeds
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Samples: Indenture (Us Concrete Inc)
Limitation on Sales of Assets and Subsidiary Stock. (a) BZ Holdings The Company shall not, and shall not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary to, directly or indirectly, consummate any Asset Disposition unless:
(1) BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary receives consideration at the time of such Asset Disposition at least equal to the Fair Market Value (including as to the value of all non-cash consideration) ), of the shares and assets subject to such Asset Disposition;; and
(2) at least 75% of the consideration thereof received by BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary is in the form of cash or cash equivalentsCash Equivalents;
(3) in the case of an Asset Disposition of Collateral, the consideration from such Asset Disposition is pledged as Collateral to secure the Securities; and
(34) an amount equal to 100% of the Net Available Cash from such Asset Disposition is applied by BZ Holdings the Company (or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be) at its option to any one or more of the following uses:
(A) to the extent BZ Holdings the Company elects, within 365 days after the receipt of Net Available Cash,
(i) to reduce the outstanding principal amount of Credit Facility Indebtedness Incurred pursuant to Section 4.03(b)(1);
(ii) to reduce the outstanding principal amount of any other Applicable Senior Indebtedness of the Company or a Subsidiary Guarantor; provided, however, that to the extent the Company or such Restricted SubsidiarySubsidiary repays any such other Applicable Senior Indebtedness, as the Company shall equally and ratably reduce the principal amount of Securities outstanding, through open-market purchases (to the extent such purchases are at or above 100% of the principal amount thereof) or through redemption, or shall offer (in accordance with the procedures set forth in Section 4.06(b)) to all Holders to purchase their Securities at 100% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued but unpaid interest, if any, thereon up to a principal amount which, if the offer were accepted, would result in such reduction;
(iii) in the case may be, elects (of an Asset Disposition by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Guarantor or is required by the terms consisting of any Indebtedness), to prepay, repay, redeem or purchase Indebtedness under any Credit Agreement or Indebtedness (other than any Preferred Stock) Equity Interests of a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Guarantor, Indebtedness of a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Guarantor; or
(iv) in the case of an Issuer Asset Disposition consisting of property or assets that are not Collateral, to reduce the outstanding principal amount of any other Indebtedness of the Company or a Subsidiary Guarantor (Guarantor, in each case other than Indebtedness owed to BZ Holdings the Company or an Affiliate of BZ Holdings) within one year from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available CashCompany;
(B) to the extent BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, Company elects, to acquire, make or improve acquire Additional Assets within one year from the later 365 days of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;; provided, however, that to the extent the assets subject to such Asset Disposition were Collateral, such newly acquired assets shall also be Collateral; and
(C) to the extent of the balance of such Net Available Cash after application in accordance with clauses (A) and (B)Company elects, to make an offer to the Holders of the Notes (and to holders of other Applicable Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings the Company or of a Subsidiary Guarantor designated by Boise Paper Holdingsthe Company) to purchase Notes Securities (and such other Applicable Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdingsthe Company or a Subsidiary Guarantor) pursuant to and subject to the conditions contained in this Indenture; and
(D) to enter into binding commitments to take any of the actions described in clauses (A) and (B), and take such actions within one year of entering into such commitment; provided, however, that in connection with any prepayment, repayment or purchase of Indebtedness pursuant to clause (A) or (C) above, BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary shall permanently retire such Indebtedness and shall cause the related loan commitment (if any) to be permanently reduced in an amount equal to the principal amount so prepaid, repaid or purchased. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 4.064.06(a), BZ Holdings the Company and the Restricted Subsidiaries will shall not be required to apply any Net Available Cash in accordance with this Section 4.06 4.06(a) except to the extent that the aggregate Net Available Cash from all Asset Dispositions which is not applied in accordance with this covenant Section 4.06(a) exceeds $20.0 million5,000,000. Pending application of Net Available Cash pursuant to this Section 4.064.06(a), such Net Available Cash shall be held in cash or invested in Temporary Cash Investments or applied to temporarily reduce revolving credit IndebtednessEquivalents. For the purposes of this Section 4.06(a), the following are deemed to be cash or cash equivalentsCash Equivalents:
(1) the assumption or discharge of Applicable Senior Indebtedness of BZ Holdings the Company (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock of BZ Holdingsthe Company) or any Restricted Subsidiary (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor) and the release of BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary from all liability on such Applicable Senior Indebtedness in connection with such Asset Disposition;
(2) securities securities, notes or other obligations received by BZ Holdings the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary from the transferee that are converted by BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary into cash within 180 365 days after such of the consummation of the Asset Disposition, to the extent of the cash received in that such conversion; and
(3) any Designated Non-cash Consideration received by BZ Holdings the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiary Subsidiaries in an such Asset Disposition having an aggregate Fair Market Value, taken together with all other Designated Non-cash Consideration received pursuant to this clause (3) (unless such Designated Non-cash Consideration has been converted into cash, which cash shall be treated after such conversion as Net Available Cash)that is at that time outstanding, not to exceed 7.5% of Consolidated Net Tangible Assets an amount equal to $10,000,000 at the time of the receipt of such Designated Non-cash Consideration (with the Fair Market Value of each item of Designated Non-cash Consideration being measured at the time received and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value).
(b) In the event of an Asset Disposition that requires results in the purchase of Notes Securities (and other Applicable Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdingsthe Company or of a Subsidiary Guarantor) pursuant to Section 4.06 (a)(3)(C4.06(a)(4)(C), the Issuers Company shall purchase Notes Securities tendered pursuant to an offer by the Issuers Company for the Notes Securities (and such other Applicable Senior Indebtedness) (Indebtedness of the “Offer”Company or of a Subsidiary Guarantor permitted to be included in such offer) at a purchase price of 100% of their principal amount (or, in the event such other Applicable Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings was issued with significant original issue discount, 100% of the accreted value with respect thereto) thereof), without premium, plus accrued but unpaid interest (or, in respect of such other Applicable Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper HoldingsIndebtedness, such lesser price, if any, as may be provided for by the terms of such other Applicable Senior Indebtedness) in accordance with the procedures (including prorating in the event of oversubscription) set forth in Section 4.06(c)this Indenture. If the aggregate purchase price of the securities tendered exceeds the Net Available Cash allotted to their purchase, the Issuers Company shall select the securities to be purchased on a pro rata basis but in round denominations, which in the case of the Notes shall Securities will be minimum denominations of $1,000 2,000 principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination) or multiples thereof. If the aggregate purchase price of the securities purchased pursuant to such offer in accordance with this Section 4.06 is less than the Net Available Cash offered therefor, the Issuers may use any such excess Net Available Cash for general corporate purposes or any other purpose, in each case not prohibited by this Indenturegreater integral multiple of $1,000. The Issuers Company shall not be required to make such an Offer offer to purchase Notes Securities (and other Applicable Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdingsthe Company or of a Subsidiary Guarantor) pursuant to this Section 4.06 if the Net Available Cash available therefor is less than $20.0 million 10,000,000 (which lesser amount shall be carried forward for purposes of determining whether such an Offer offer is required with respect to the Net Available Cash from any subsequent Asset Disposition). Upon completion of such an Offeroffer to purchase, Net Available Cash shall be deemed to be reduced by the aggregate amount of such Offer (regardless of the amount of Notes tendered in such Offer)offer.
(1) Promptly, and in any event within 10 days after the Issuers become obligated to make an Offer, the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee and send, by first-class mail to each Holder, a written notice stating that the Holder may elect to have his Notes purchased by the Issuers either in whole or in part (subject to prorating as described in Section 4.06(b) in the event the Offer is oversubscribed) in integral multiples of $1,000 of principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination), at the applicable purchase price. The notice shall specify a purchase date not less than 30 days nor more than 60 days after the date of such notice (the “Purchase Date”) and shall contain such information concerning the business of BZ Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries which the Issuers in good faith believe will enable such Holders to make an informed decision and all instructions and materials necessary to tender Notes pursuant to the Offer, together with the information contained in clause (3).
(2) Not later than the date upon which written notice of an Offer is delivered to the Trustee as provided below, the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee an Officers’ Certificate as to (A) the amount of the Offer (the “Offer Amount”), including information as to any other Senior Indebtedness included in the Offer, (B) the allocation of the Net Available Cash from the Asset Dispositions pursuant to which such Offer is being made and (C) the compliance of such allocation with the provisions of Section 4.06(a) and (b). On such date, the Issuers shall also irrevocably deposit with the Trustee or with a Paying Agent (or, if an Issuer is acting as its own Paying Agent, segregate and hold in trust) in Temporary Cash Investments, maturing on the last day prior to the Purchase Date or on the Purchase Date if funds are immediately available by open of business, an amount equal to the Offer Amount to be held for payment in accordance with the provisions of this Section. If the Offer includes other Senior Indebtedness, the deposit described in the preceding sentence may be made with any other paying agent pursuant to arrangements satisfactory to the Trustee. Upon the expiration of the period for which the Offer remains open (the “Offer Period”), the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee for cancellation the Notes or portions thereof which have been properly tendered to and are to be accepted by the Issuers. The Trustee shall, on the Purchase Date, mail or deliver payment (or cause the delivery of payment) to each tendering Holder in the amount of the purchase price. In the event that the aggregate purchase price of the Notes delivered by the Issuers to the Trustee is less than the Offer Amount applicable to the Notes, the Trustee shall deliver the excess to the Issuers immediately after the expiration of the Offer Period for application in accordance with this Section 4.06.
(3) Holders electing to have a Note purchased shall be required to surrender the Note, with an appropriate form duly completed, to the Issuers at the address specified in the notice at least three Business Days prior to the Purchase Date. Holders shall be entitled to withdraw their election if the Trustee or an Issuer receives not later than one Business Day prior to the Purchase Date, a facsimile transmission or letter setting forth the name of the Holder, the principal amount of the Note which was delivered for purchase by the Holder and a statement that such Holder is withdrawing his election to have such Note purchased. Holders whose Notes are purchased only in part shall be issued new Notes equal in principal amount to the unpurchased portion of the Notes surrendered.
(4) At the time the Issuers deliver Notes to the Trustee which are to be accepted for purchase, the Issuers shall also deliver an Officers’ Certificate stating that such Notes are to be accepted by the Issuers pursuant to and in accordance with the terms of this Section 4.06. A Note shall be deemed to have been accepted for purchase at the time the Trustee, directly or through an agent, mails or delivers payment therefor to the surrendering Holder.
(dc) The Issuers will Company shall comply, to the extent applicable, with the requirements of Section 14(e) of the Exchange Act and any other securities laws or regulations in connection with the repurchase of Notes Securities pursuant to this Section 4.06. To the extent that the provisions of any securities laws or regulations conflict with provisions of this Section 4.06, the Issuers Company shall comply with the applicable securities laws and regulations and shall not be deemed to have breached their its obligations under this Section 4.06 by virtue of their its compliance with such securities laws or regulations.
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Samples: Indenture (Rotech Healthcare Inc)
Limitation on Sales of Assets and Subsidiary Stock. (a) BZ Holdings The Company shall not, and shall not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary to, directly or indirectly, consummate any Asset Disposition unless:
unless (1i) BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary receives consideration at the time of such Asset Disposition at least equal to the Fair Market Value fair market value (including as to the value of all non-cash consideration) ), as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors, of the shares and assets subject to such Asset Disposition;
(2) Disposition and at least 75% of the consideration thereof received by BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary is in the form of cash or cash equivalents; andequivalents (provided that such 75% requirement shall not apply to any Asset Disposition in which the cash or cash equivalents portion of the
(3a) an amount equal to 100% of the Net Available Cash from such Asset Disposition is applied by BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be:
(A) to the extent BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, elects (or is required by the terms of any Indebtedness), to prepay, repay, redeem or purchase Indebtedness under any Credit Agreement or Indebtedness (other than any Preferred Stock) of a Restricted Subsidiary that is not an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor (in each case other than Indebtedness owed to BZ Holdings or an Affiliate of BZ Holdings) within one year from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;
(B) to the extent BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, elects, to acquire, make or improve Additional Assets within one year from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;
(C) to the extent of the balance of such Net Available Cash after application in accordance with clauses (A) and (B), to make an offer to the Holders of the Notes (and to holders of other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings designated by Boise Paper Holdings) to purchase Notes (and such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) pursuant to and subject to the conditions contained in this Indenture; and
(D) to enter into binding commitments to take any of the actions described in clauses (A) and (B), and take such actions within one year of entering into such commitment; provided, however, that in connection with any prepayment, repayment or purchase of Indebtedness pursuant to clause (A) or (C) above, BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary shall permanently retire such Indebtedness and shall cause the related loan commitment (if any) to be permanently reduced in an amount equal to the principal amount so prepaid, repaid or purchased. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 4.06, BZ Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries will not be required to apply any Net Available Cash in accordance with this Section 4.06 except to the extent that the aggregate Net Available Cash from all Asset Dispositions which is are not applied in accordance with this covenant Section 4.06(a) exceeds $20.0 10 million. Pending application of Net Available Cash pursuant to this Section 4.064.06(a), such Net Available Cash shall be invested in Temporary Cash Permitted Investments or applied used to temporarily reduce revolving credit Indebtednessloans outstanding under any Revolving Credit Facility. For the purposes of this Section 4.06(a)4.06, the following are deemed to be cash or cash equivalents:
: (1x) the assumption or discharge of Indebtedness of BZ Holdings (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock of BZ Holdings) the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor) and the release of BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary from all liability on such Indebtedness in connection with such Asset Disposition;
Disposition (2in which case the Company shall, without further action, be deemed to have applied such assumed Indebtedness in accordance with clause (A) of the preceding paragraph) and (y) securities received by BZ Holdings the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary from the transferee that are promptly converted by BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary into cash within 180 days after such Asset Disposition, to the extent of the cash received in that conversion; and
(3) any Designated Non-cash Consideration received by BZ Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in an Asset Disposition having an aggregate Fair Market Value, taken together with all other Designated Non-cash Consideration received pursuant to this clause (3) (unless such Designated Non-cash Consideration has been converted into cash, which cash shall be treated after such conversion as Net Available Cash), not to exceed 7.5% of Consolidated Net Tangible Assets at the time of the receipt of such Designated Non-cash Consideration (with the Fair Market Value of each item of Designated Non-cash Consideration being measured at the time received and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value).
(b) In the event of an Asset Disposition that requires the purchase of Notes Securities (and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper HoldingsIndebtedness) pursuant to Section 4.06 (a)(3)(C4.06(a)(ii)(C), the Issuers Company shall be required to purchase Notes Securities tendered pursuant to an offer by the Issuers Company for the Notes Securities (and such other Senior Indebtedness) (the “"Offer”") at a purchase price of 100% of their principal amount Accreted Value (or, in the event such other Senior Indebtedness case of Boise Paper Holdings was issued with original issue discount, the Securities) or 100% of their principal amount, without premium (in the accreted value with respect thereto) without premiumcase of other Senior Indebtedness), plus accrued but unpaid interest (or, in respect of such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper HoldingsIndebtedness, such lesser price, if any, as may be provided for by the terms of such Senior Indebtedness) in accordance with the procedures (including prorating in the event of oversubscription) set forth in Section 4.06(c). If the aggregate purchase price of the securities tendered exceeds the Net Available Cash allotted to their purchase, the Issuers shall select the securities to be purchased on a pro rata basis but in round denominations, which in the case of the Notes shall be denominations of $1,000 principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination) or multiples thereof. If the aggregate purchase price of the securities purchased pursuant to such offer in accordance with this Section 4.06 is less than the Net Available Cash offered therefor, the Issuers may use any such excess Net Available Cash for general corporate purposes or any other purpose, in each case not prohibited by this Indenture. The Issuers Company shall not be required to make such an Offer to purchase Notes Securities (and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper HoldingsIndebtedness) pursuant to this Section 4.06 if the Net Available Cash available therefor is less than $20.0 10 million (which lesser amount shall be carried forward for purposes of determining whether such an Offer is required with respect to the Net Available Cash from any subsequent Asset Disposition). Upon completion of such an Offer, Net Available Cash shall be deemed to be reduced by the aggregate amount of such Offer (regardless of the amount of Notes tendered in such Offer).
(1) Promptly, and in any event within 10 days after the Issuers become Company becomes obligated to make an Offer, the Issuers Company shall be obligated to deliver to the Trustee and send, by first-class mail to each Holder, a written notice stating that the Holder may elect to have his Notes Securities purchased by the Issuers Company either in whole or in part (subject to prorating as hereinafter described in Section 4.06(b) in the event the Offer is oversubscribed) in integral multiples of $1,000 of principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination)at maturity, at the applicable purchase price. The notice shall specify a purchase date not less than 30 days nor more than 60 days after the date of such notice (the “"Purchase Date”") and shall contain such information concerning the business of BZ Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries Company which the Issuers Company in good faith believe believes will enable such Holders to make an informed decision (which at a minimum will include (i) the most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K (including audited consolidated financial statements) of the Company, the most recent subsequently filed Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and any Current Report on Form 8-K of the Company filed subsequent to such Quarterly Report, other than Current Reports describing Asset Dispositions otherwise described in the offering materials (or corresponding successor reports), (ii) a description of material developments in the Company's business subsequent to the date of the latest of such Reports, and (iii) if material, appropriate pro forma financial information) and all instructions and materials necessary to tender Notes Securities pursuant to the Offer, together with the information contained in clause (3).
(2) Not later than the date upon which written notice of an Offer is delivered to the Trustee as provided belowabove, the Issuers Company shall deliver to the Trustee an Officers’ ' Certificate as to (Ai) the amount of the Offer (the “"Offer Amount”"), including information as to any other Senior Indebtedness included in the Offer, (Bii) the allocation of the Net Available Cash from the Asset Dispositions pursuant to which such Offer is being made and (Ciii) the compliance of such allocation with the provisions of Section 4.06(a) and (b). On such date, the Issuers Company shall also irrevocably deposit with the Trustee or with a Paying Agent paying agent (or, if an Issuer the Company is acting as its own Paying Agentpaying agent, segregate and hold in trust) in Temporary Cash Investments, maturing on the last day prior to the Purchase Date or on the Purchase Date if funds are immediately available by open of business, an amount equal to the Offer Amount to be held for payment in accordance with the provisions of this Section. If the Offer includes other Senior Indebtedness, the deposit described in the preceding sentence may be made with any other paying agent pursuant to arrangements satisfactory to the Trustee. Upon the expiration of the period for which the Offer remains open (the “"Offer Period”"), the Issuers Company shall deliver to the Trustee for cancellation cancelation the Notes Securities or portions thereof which have been properly tendered to and are to be accepted by the IssuersCompany. The Trustee shall, on the Purchase Date, mail or deliver payment (or cause the delivery of payment) to each tendering Holder in the amount of the purchase price. In the event that the aggregate purchase price of the Notes Securities delivered by the Issuers Company to the Trustee is less than the Offer Amount applicable to the NotesSecurities, the Trustee shall deliver the excess to the Issuers Company immediately after the expiration of the Offer Period for application in accordance with and such excess shall no longer be required to be applied pursuant to this Section 4.06Section.
(3) Holders electing to have a Note Security purchased shall be required to surrender the NoteSecurity, with an appropriate form duly completed, to the Issuers Company at the address specified in the notice at least three Business Days prior to the Purchase Date. Holders shall be entitled to withdraw their election if the Trustee or an Issuer the Company receives not later than one Business Day prior to the Purchase Date, a telex, facsimile transmission or letter setting forth the name of the Holder, the principal amount at maturity of the Note Security which was delivered for purchase by the Holder and a statement that such Holder is withdrawing his election to have such Note Security purchased. If at the expiration of the Offer Period the aggregate principal amount at maturity of Securities (and any other Senior Indebtedness included in the Offer) surrendered by holders thereof exceeds the Offer Amount, the Company shall select the Securities and the other Senior Subordinated Indebtedness to be purchased on a pro rata basis (with such adjustments as may be deemed appropriate by the Company so that only Securities and the other Senior Subordinated Indebtedness in denominations of $1,000, or integral multiples thereof, shall be purchased). Holders whose Notes Securities are purchased only in part shall be issued new Notes Securities equal in principal amount at maturity to the unpurchased portion of the Notes Securities surrendered.
(4) At the time the Issuers deliver Notes Company delivers Securities to the Trustee which are to be accepted for purchase, the Issuers Company shall also deliver an Officers’ ' Certificate stating that such Notes Securities are to be accepted by the Issuers Company pursuant to and in accordance with the terms of this Section 4.06Section. A Note Security shall be deemed to have been accepted for purchase at the time the Trustee, directly or through an agent, mails or delivers payment therefor to the surrendering Holder.
(d) The Issuers will Company shall comply, to the extent applicable, with the requirements of Section 14(e) of the Exchange Act and any other securities laws or regulations in connection with the repurchase of Notes Securities pursuant to this Section 4.06Section. To the extent that the provisions of any securities laws or regulations conflict with provisions of this Section 4.06Section, the Issuers Company shall comply with the applicable securities laws and regulations and shall not be deemed to have breached their its obligations under this Section 4.06 by virtue of their compliance with such securities laws or regulationsthereof.
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Samples: Indenture (Mediq Inc)
Limitation on Sales of Assets and Subsidiary Stock. (a) BZ Holdings shall The Issuer will not, and shall will not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries (other than any Existing Digital Assets Subsidiary) to, directly or indirectly, consummate any an Asset Disposition Sale unless:
(1) BZ Holdings the Issuer (or such the Restricted Subsidiary Subsidiary, as the case may be) receives consideration at the time of such the Asset Disposition Sale at least equal to the Fair Market Value (including determined by the Issuer in good faith as of the date of contractual agreement to the value of all non-cash considerationsuch Asset Sale) of the shares and assets subject to such Asset Disposition;or Equity Interests issued or sold or otherwise disposed of; and
(2) at least 75% of the consideration thereof received in the Asset Sale (except to the extent the Asset Sale is a Permitted Asset Swap) with a purchase price in excess of $5.0 million by BZ Holdings the Issuer or such any of its Restricted Subsidiary Subsidiaries is in the form of cash, Cash Equivalents, Digital Assets or Replacement Assets. For purposes of this provision, each of the following will be deemed to be cash:
(a) any Indebtedness or liabilities, as shown on the Issuer’s most recent consolidated balance sheet or in the footnotes thereto (or, if incurred or accrued subsequent to the date of such balance sheet, such liabilities that would have been reflected on the Issuer’s most recent consolidated balance sheet or in the footnotes thereto if such incurrence or accrual had taken place on or prior to the date of such balance sheet, as determined in good faith by the Issuer), of the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries (other than contingent liabilities and liabilities that are by their terms subordinated to the Notes or any Guarantee) that are assumed by the transferee of any such assets and for which the Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary has been released in writing;
(b) any securities, notes or other obligations received by the Issuer or any such Restricted Subsidiary from such transferee that are converted by the Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary into cash or Cash Equivalents within 180 days of the receipt thereof, to the extent of the cash equivalentsor Cash Equivalents received in that conversion;
(c) any stock or assets of the kind referred to in clauses (2) or (4) of the succeeding paragraph of this Section 3.5; and
(3d) any Designated Non-Cash Consideration received by the Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary in such Asset Sale having an aggregate Fair Market Value (with the Fair Market Value of each item of Designated Non-Cash Consideration being determined by the Issuer in good faith as of the date of contractual agreement to such Asset Sale) taken together with all other Designated Non-Cash Consideration received pursuant to this clause (d) that is at that time outstanding not to exceed the greater of $20.0 million and 15.0% of Trailing Consolidated EBITDA.
(b) Within 450 days after the receipt of any Net Proceeds from an Asset Sale, the Issuer or one or more of its Restricted Subsidiaries may apply an amount equal to 100% such Net Proceeds at its option to any combination of the Net Available Cash from such Asset Disposition is applied by BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may befollowing:
(A1) (x) if assets subject to the extent BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, elects (or is required by the terms of any Indebtedness)Asset Sale constitute Collateral, to prepay, repay, redeem redeem, settle conversions of or purchase (i) Obligations in respect of the Notes, (ii) Pari Passu Indebtedness under any Credit Agreement or Indebtedness (other than any Preferred Stock) of secured by a Restricted Subsidiary Lien on the Collateral that is pari passu with the Lien securing the Notes, including any ABL Indebtedness or (iii) Indebtedness that is secured by the assets which are the subject of such Asset Sale and (y) if assets subject to such Asset Sale do not an constitute Collateral, to prepay, repay or purchase Senior Indebtedness of the Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor any of its Restricted Subsidiaries (in each case other than Indebtedness owed to BZ Holdings the Issuer or an Affiliate of BZ Holdings) within one year from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;
(B) to the extent BZ Holdings or such another Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, elects, to acquire, make ) or improve Additional Assets within one year from the later Obligations in respect of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;
(C) to the extent of the balance of such Net Available Cash after application in accordance Indebtedness that is pari passu with clauses (A) and (B), to make an offer to the Holders of the Notes (including Pari Passu Indebtedness and to holders of other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings designated by Boise Paper Holdings) to purchase Notes (and such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) pursuant to and subject to the conditions contained in this Indentureany ABL Indebtedness); and
(D) to enter into binding commitments to take any of the actions described in clauses (A) and (B), and take such actions within one year of entering into such commitment; provided, however, provided that in connection with any prepayment, repayment repayment, redemption, settlement or purchase of Indebtedness pursuant to this clause (A) 1), the Issuer or (C) above, BZ Holdings or any such Restricted Subsidiary shall permanently will retire such Indebtedness and shall will cause the related loan commitment (if anyother than obligations in respect of any asset-based credit facility to the extent the assets sold or otherwise disposed of in connection with such Asset Sale constituted “borrowing base assets”) to be permanently reduced in an amount equal to the principal amount so prepaid, repaid repaid, redeemed, converted or purchased. Notwithstanding ; provided further that in connection with any prepayment, repayment, redemption, conversion or purchase of Indebtedness other than Obligations in respect of the foregoing provisions of this Section 4.06Notes pursuant to clause (1)(x)(ii) or (iii) or (1)(y), BZ Holdings the Issuer shall also equally and ratably reduce Indebtedness under the Restricted Subsidiaries will not be required to apply any Net Available Cash Notes by making an offer (an “Asset Sale Offer”) (in accordance with this Section 4.06 except the procedures set forth below for an Asset Sale Offer with Excess Proceeds) to all Holders to purchase, on a pro rata basis (subject to adjustments to maintain the extent that authorized denominations for the aggregate Net Available Cash from all Asset Dispositions which is not applied in accordance with this covenant exceeds $20.0 million. Pending application of Net Available Cash pursuant to this Section 4.06, such Net Available Cash shall be invested in Temporary Cash Investments or applied to temporarily reduce revolving credit Indebtedness. For the purposes of this Section 4.06(aNotes), the following are deemed principal amount of Notes, in each case, at a purchase price equal to be cash 100% of the principal amount (or cash equivalents:
(1accreted value, as applicable) plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding, the assumption or discharge date of Indebtedness of BZ Holdings (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock of BZ Holdings) or any Restricted Subsidiary (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor) and the release of BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary from all liability on such Indebtedness in connection with such Asset Dispositionpurchase;
(2) securities to acquire all or substantially all of the assets of, a division or line of business of or a majority of the Capital Stock of, another Similar Business, if, after giving effect to any such acquisition of Capital Stock, the Similar Business is or becomes a Restricted Subsidiary of the Issuer;
(3) to make a capital expenditure or other expenditures in connection with the construction, operation, maintenance, repair or improvement of existing properties and assets;
(4) to acquire or invest in Replacement Assets or acquire long-term assets in another Similar Business;
(5) to acquire Digital Assets; or
(6) any combination of the foregoing; provided that in the case of clauses (2), (3), (4) and (5) above, (i) any such acquisition, expenditure or investment in accordance with such clause may be made by means of an acquisition, expenditure or investment by a Restricted Subsidiary in an amount equal to the Net Proceeds received by BZ Holdings the Issuer or another Restricted Subsidiary, (ii) if the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary enters into a binding commitment within such 450 day period, such binding commitment shall be treated as a permitted application of the Net Proceeds from the transferee that are converted by BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary into cash Asset Sale if an amount equal to such Net Proceeds is applied within 180 days after such Asset Disposition, to the extent of the cash received in end of the 450 day period (provided further that conversion; and
(3) any Designated Non-cash Consideration received by BZ Holdings if such commitment is later terminated or canceled before such Net Proceeds are applied and the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary in an Asset Disposition having an aggregate Fair Market Valueenters into another binding commitment (the “Second Commitment”) within 180 days of such cancellation or termination (or, taken together with all other Designated Non-cash Consideration received pursuant to this clause (3) (unless if later, 450 days from the receipt of such Designated Non-cash Consideration has been converted into cashNet Proceeds), which cash such Second Commitment shall be treated after as a binding commitment; provided further that if any Second Commitment is later terminated or canceled before such conversion Net Proceeds are applied, then such Net Proceeds shall constitute Excess Proceeds if not otherwise applied as Net Available Cash), not to exceed 7.5% of Consolidated Net Tangible Assets at the time provided above within 450 days of the receipt of such Designated Non-cash Consideration Net Proceeds), (with iii) if assets subject to such Asset Sale constitute Collateral, any assets acquired or investment described in clauses (2), (4) and (5) above shall be pledged as Collateral to secure the Fair Market Value of each item of Designated Non-cash Consideration being measured at Notes to the time received extent required by the Collateral Documents (and without giving effect pursuant to subsequent changes the terms thereof) and (iv) if assets subject to such Asset Sale constitute Collateral, any such assets underlying any expenditure described in valueclause (3) above shall be pledged as Collateral to secure the Notes to the extent required by the Collateral Documents (and pursuant to the terms thereof).
(bc) In Pending the event final application of the amount of any such Net Proceeds, the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries may temporarily reduce revolving credit borrowings or otherwise apply the Net Proceeds in any manner that is not prohibited by this Indenture and the Issuer (or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, as the case may be) may elect to invest in Replacement Assets or in assets or Capital Stock of a Similar Business prior to receiving the Net Proceeds attributable to any given Asset Sale (provided that such investment shall be made no earlier than the earliest of (x) notice to the Trustee of the relevant Asset Sale, (but for purposes of clarity, no such notice of such Asset Sale is otherwise required hereunder), (y) execution of a definitive agreement for the relevant Asset Sale, and (z) consummation of the relevant Asset Sale) and deem the amount so invested to be applied pursuant to and in accordance with clauses (2) to (4) of Section 3.5(b) with respect to such Asset Sale.
(d) The amount of any Net Proceeds from Asset Sales that is not applied or invested as described in Section 3.5(b) will constitute “Excess Proceeds.” When the aggregate amount of Excess Proceeds exceeds $15.0 million, within 30 days thereof, unless waived or modified with the consent of the Holders of at least a majority in aggregate principal amount of the Notes then outstanding and subject to the limitations with respect to Foreign Dispositions set forth in Section 3.5(f), the Issuer will make an Asset Disposition that requires the purchase Sale Offer by electronic transmission (for Notes held in book-entry form) to all Holders of Notes (with a copy to the Trustee) and all holders of other Senior Indebtedness secured by a Lien on the Collateral that is pari passu with the Lien securing the Notes, including any ABL Indebtedness to purchase the maximum principal amount of Boise Paper Holdings) pursuant to Section 4.06 (a)(3)(C), the Issuers shall purchase Notes tendered pursuant to an offer by the Issuers for the Notes (and such other Senior Indebtedness) pari passu Indebtedness that may be purchased out of the Excess Proceeds. The offer price in any Asset Sale Offer will be equal to 100% of the principal amount being purchased, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to but excluding, the date of purchase, and will be payable in cash. The Issuer may satisfy the foregoing obligation with respect to such Net Proceeds from Asset Sales by making an Asset Sale Offer with respect to all or a portion of the available Net Proceeds (the “Advance Portion”) in advance of being required to do so by this Indenture (the “Advance Offer”) at a purchase price of 100% of their principal amount ). If any Excess Proceeds (or, in the event such other Senior Indebtedness case of Boise Paper Holdings was issued with original issue discountan Advance Offer, 100% the Advance Portion) remain after consummation of an Asset Sale Offer, the accreted value with respect thereto) without premium, plus accrued but unpaid interest Issuer may use those Excess Proceeds (or, in respect the case of such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdingsan Advance Offer, such lesser pricethe Advance Portion) for any purpose not otherwise prohibited by this Indenture, if any, as may be provided including for by the terms of such Senior Indebtedness) in accordance with the procedures (including prorating in the event of oversubscription) set forth in Section 4.06(c)Restricted Payments. If the aggregate purchase price principal amount of the securities Notes and other pari passu Indebtedness tendered into such Asset Sale Offer exceeds the Net Available Cash allotted to their purchaseamount of Excess Proceeds (or, in the case of an Advance Offer, the Issuers shall Advance Portion), the Issuer will select the securities Notes and such other pari passu Indebtedness to be purchased on a pro rata basis but in round denominations, which in the case of the Notes shall be denominations of $1,000 principal amount (subject to adjustments to maintain the $2,000 minimum denomination) or multiples thereof. If authorized denominations for the aggregate purchase price of the securities purchased pursuant to such offer in accordance with this Section 4.06 is less than the Net Available Cash offered therefor, the Issuers may use any such excess Net Available Cash for general corporate purposes or any other purpose, in each case not prohibited by this Indenture. The Issuers shall not be required to make such an Offer to purchase Notes (and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) pursuant to this Section 4.06 if the Net Available Cash available therefor is less than $20.0 million (which lesser amount shall be carried forward for purposes of determining whether such an Offer is required with respect to the Net Available Cash from any subsequent Asset DispositionNotes). Upon completion of such an each Asset Sale Offer, Net Available Cash shall be deemed to be reduced by the aggregate amount of such Offer (regardless of the amount of Notes tendered in such Offer)Excess Proceeds will be reset at zero.
(1e) PromptlyTo the extent that any portion of Net Proceeds from Assets Sales payable in respect of the Notes is denominated in a currency other than U.S. dollars, the amount thereof payable in respect of the Notes shall not exceed the net amount of funds in U.S. dollars that is actually received by the Issuer upon converting such portion into U.S. dollars.
(f) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Section 3.5, (i) to the extent that any of or all the Net Proceeds of any Asset Sale by a Foreign Subsidiary (a “Foreign Disposition”) is prohibited or delayed by applicable local law from being repatriated to the United States, the portion of such Net Proceeds so affected will not be required to be applied in compliance with this Section 3.5, and such amounts may be retained by the applicable Foreign Subsidiary so long, but only so long, as the applicable local law will not permit repatriation to the United States (the Issuer hereby agreeing to cause the applicable Foreign Subsidiary to promptly take all commercially reasonable actions available under the applicable local law to permit such repatriation), and once such repatriation of any such affected Net Proceeds is permitted under the applicable local law, such repatriation will be promptly effected and such repatriated Net Proceeds will be promptly (and in any event within 10 days not later than three Business Days after the Issuers become obligated to make an Offer, the Issuers shall deliver such repatriation) applied (net of additional Taxes payable or reserved against as a result thereof) in compliance with this Section 3.5 and (ii) to the Trustee and send, by first-class mail to each Holder, a written notice stating extent that the Holder may elect to have his Notes purchased by the Issuers either in whole or in part (subject to prorating as described in Section 4.06(b) in the event the Offer is oversubscribed) in integral multiples of $1,000 of principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination), at the applicable purchase price. The notice shall specify a purchase date not less than 30 days nor more than 60 days after the date of such notice (the “Purchase Date”) and shall contain such information concerning the business of BZ Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries which the Issuers Issuer has determined in good faith believe will enable that repatriation of any of or all the Net Proceeds of any Foreign Disposition would have a material adverse Tax consequence (which for the avoidance of doubt, includes, but is not limited to, any repatriation whereby doing so the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary would incur a material tax liability, including as a result of a dividend or deemed dividend, or a withholding tax, but taking into account any foreign tax credit or benefit received in connection with such Holders repatriation) with respect to make an informed decision and all instructions and materials necessary to tender Notes pursuant to the Offer, together with the information contained in clause (3).
(2) Not later than the date upon which written notice of an Offer is delivered to the Trustee as provided belowsuch Net Proceeds, the Issuers shall deliver to Net Proceeds so affected may be retained by the Trustee an Officers’ Certificate as to (A) applicable Foreign Subsidiary; provided that when the amount Issuer determines in good faith that repatriation of the Offer (the “Offer Amount”), including information as to any other Senior Indebtedness included in the Offer, (B) the allocation of or all the Net Available Cash from the Asset Dispositions pursuant to which Proceeds of any Foreign Disposition would no longer have a material adverse Tax consequence, such Offer is being made and (C) the compliance of such allocation with the provisions of Section 4.06(a) and (b). On such date, the Issuers Net Proceeds shall also irrevocably deposit with the Trustee or with a Paying Agent (or, if an Issuer is acting as its own Paying Agent, segregate and hold in trust) in Temporary Cash Investments, maturing on the last day prior to the Purchase Date or on the Purchase Date if funds are immediately available by open of business, an amount equal to the Offer Amount to be held for payment in accordance with the provisions of this Section. If the Offer includes other Senior Indebtedness, the deposit described in the preceding sentence may be made with any other paying agent pursuant to arrangements satisfactory to the Trustee. Upon the expiration of the period for which the Offer remains open (the “Offer Period”), the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee for cancellation the Notes or portions thereof which have been properly tendered to and are to be accepted by the Issuers. The Trustee shall, on the Purchase Date, mail or deliver payment (or cause the delivery of payment) to each tendering Holder in the amount of the purchase price. In the event that the aggregate purchase price of the Notes delivered by the Issuers to the Trustee is less than the Offer Amount applicable to the Notes, the Trustee shall deliver the excess to the Issuers immediately after the expiration of the Offer Period for application promptly applied in accordance with this Section 4.06covenant. The non-application of any prepayment amounts as a consequence of the foregoing provisions will not, for the avoidance of doubt, constitute a Default or an Event of Default.
(3) Holders electing to have a Note purchased shall be required to surrender the Note, with an appropriate form duly completed, to the Issuers at the address specified in the notice at least three Business Days prior to the Purchase Date. Holders shall be entitled to withdraw their election if the Trustee or an Issuer receives not later than one Business Day prior to the Purchase Date, a facsimile transmission or letter setting forth the name of the Holder, the principal amount of the Note which was delivered for purchase by the Holder and a statement that such Holder is withdrawing his election to have such Note purchased. Holders whose Notes are purchased only in part shall be issued new Notes equal in principal amount to the unpurchased portion of the Notes surrendered.
(4) At the time the Issuers deliver Notes to the Trustee which are to be accepted for purchase, the Issuers shall also deliver an Officers’ Certificate stating that such Notes are to be accepted by the Issuers pursuant to and in accordance with the terms of this Section 4.06. A Note shall be deemed to have been accepted for purchase at the time the Trustee, directly or through an agent, mails or delivers payment therefor to the surrendering Holder.
(dg) The Issuers Issuer will comply, to the extent applicable, comply in all material respects with the requirements of Section 14(e) of Rule 14e-1 under the Exchange Act and any other securities laws or and regulations thereunder to the extent those laws and regulations are applicable in connection with the each repurchase of Notes pursuant to this Section 4.06an Asset Sale Offer. To the extent that the provisions of any securities laws or regulations conflict with the Asset Sale provisions of this Section 4.06Indenture, the Issuers shall Issuer will comply with the applicable securities laws and regulations and shall will not be deemed to have breached their its obligations under the Asset Sale provisions of this Section 4.06 Indenture by virtue of their compliance with such securities laws or regulationscompliance.
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Limitation on Sales of Assets and Subsidiary Stock. (a) BZ Holdings The Issuer shall not, and shall not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary to, directly or indirectly, consummate any Asset Disposition unless:
(1) BZ Holdings the Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary receives consideration at the time of such Asset Disposition (or at the time the Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary becomes obligated to complete such Asset Disposition) at least equal to the Fair Market Value (including as to the value of all non-cash consideration) ), as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors of the Issuer or the chief financial or accounting officer of the Issuer, as evidenced by an Officer’s Certificate certifying compliance with the foregoing condition, of the shares and assets subject to such Asset Disposition;
(2) at least 75% of the consideration thereof received by BZ Holdings the Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary is in the form of cash or cash equivalents; and
(3) an amount equal to 100% of the Net Available Cash from such Asset Disposition is applied by BZ Holdings the Issuer (or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be:):
(A) First, to the extent BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, Issuer elects (or is required by the terms of any Indebtedness), to prepay, repay, redeem or purchase Senior Indebtedness under any Credit Agreement of the Issuer or Indebtedness (other than any Preferred Stock or Disqualified Stock) of a Restricted Wholly Owned Subsidiary that is not an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor (in each case other than Indebtedness owed to BZ Holdings the Issuer or an Affiliate of BZ Holdingsthe Issuer) within one year from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;
(B) Second, to the extent BZ Holdings or of the balance of such Restricted SubsidiaryNet Available Cash after application in accordance with clause (A), as to the case may be, extent the Issuer elects, to acquire, make or improve acquire Additional Assets within one year from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash; provided, however, that the Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary shall be deemed to have applied Net Available Cash in accordance with this clause (B) within such 12-month period if, within such 12-month period, it has entered into a binding commitment or agreement to invest such Net Available Cash and continues to use all reasonable efforts to so apply such Net Available Cash as soon as practicable thereafter; provided further, however, that such Net Available Cash is applied on the earlier of (x) a date which is 18 months from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash or (y) reasonably promptly upon any abandonment or termination of such commitment or agreement;
(C) Third, to the extent of the balance of such Net Available Cash after application in accordance with clauses (ASection 4.11(a)(3)(A) and (B), to make an offer to the Holders of the Notes (and to holders of other Senior Subordinated Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings the Issuer designated by Boise Paper Holdingsthe Issuer) to purchase Notes (and such other Senior Subordinated Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdingsthe Issuer) pursuant to and subject to the conditions contained in this IndentureIndenture and the terms of such other Senior Subordinated Indebtedness; and
(D) Fourth, to enter into binding commitments to take any the extent of the actions described balance of such Net Available Cash after application in clauses accordance with Section 4.11(a)(3)(A), (AB) and (BC), and take such actions within one year for any purpose not prohibited by the terms of entering into such commitmentthis Indenture; provided, however, that in connection with any prepayment, repayment or purchase of Indebtedness pursuant to clause (ASection 4.11(a)(3)(A) or (C) above), BZ Holdings the Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary shall permanently retire such Indebtedness and shall cause the related loan commitment (if any) to be permanently reduced in an amount equal to the principal amount so prepaid, repaid or purchased. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 4.064.11, BZ Holdings the Issuer and the Restricted Subsidiaries will not be required to apply any Net Available Cash in accordance with this Section 4.06 4.11 except to the extent that the aggregate Net Available Cash from all Asset Dispositions on or after the Issue Date which is not applied in accordance with this covenant Section 4.11, exceeds $20.0 15.0 million. Pending application of Net Available Cash pursuant to this Section 4.064.11, the Issuer (or the applicable Restricted Subsidiary) may temporarily reduce Senior Indebtedness or otherwise invest such Net Available Cash shall be invested in any manner that is not prohibited by this Indenture. Following the entering into of a binding agreement with respect to an Asset Disposition and prior to the consummation thereof, cash or Temporary Cash Investments (whether or not actual Net Available Cash related to such Asset Disposition) used for the purposes described in clauses (A) through (C) above that are designated as used in accordance therewith, and not previously or subsequently so designated in respect of any other Asset Disposition, shall be deemed to be Net Available Cash applied to temporarily reduce revolving credit Indebtednessin accordance therewith. For the purposes of this Section 4.06(a)4.11, the following are deemed to be cash or cash equivalents:
(1) the assumption or discharge of Indebtedness of BZ Holdings the Issuer (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock of BZ Holdingsthe Issuer) or any Restricted Subsidiary (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock or and Preferred Stock of an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor) and the release of BZ Holdings the Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary from all liability on such Indebtedness in connection with such Asset Disposition;
(2) securities received by BZ Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary from the transferee that are converted by BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary into cash within 180 days after such Asset Disposition, to the extent of the cash received in that conversion; and
(3) any Designated Non-cash Consideration received by BZ Holdings the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary Subsidiaries in an such Asset Disposition having an aggregate Fair Market Value, taken together with all other Designated Non-cash Consideration received pursuant to this clause (3ii) (unless such Designated Non-cash Consideration has been converted into cash, which cash shall be treated after such conversion as Net Available Cash)that is at that time outstanding, not to exceed 7.5% of Consolidated Net Tangible Assets at the time of the receipt of such Designated Non-cash Consideration (with the Fair Market Value of each item of Designated Non-cash Consideration being measured at the time received and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value).
(b) In the event of an Asset Disposition that requires the purchase of Notes (and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) pursuant to Section 4.06 (a)(3)(C), the Issuers shall purchase Notes tendered pursuant to an offer by the Issuers for the Notes (and such other Senior Indebtedness) (the “Offer”) at a purchase price of 100% of their principal amount (or, in the event such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings was issued with original issue discount, 100% of the accreted value with respect thereto) without premium, plus accrued but unpaid interest (or, in respect of such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings, such lesser price, if any, as may be provided for by the terms of such Senior Indebtedness) in accordance with the procedures (including prorating in the event of oversubscription) set forth in Section 4.06(c). If the aggregate purchase price of the securities tendered exceeds the Net Available Cash allotted to their purchase, the Issuers shall select the securities to be purchased on a pro rata basis but in round denominations, which in the case of the Notes shall be denominations of $1,000 principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination) or multiples thereof. If the aggregate purchase price of the securities purchased pursuant to such offer in accordance with this Section 4.06 is less than the Net Available Cash offered therefor, the Issuers may use any such excess Net Available Cash for general corporate purposes or any other purpose, in each case not prohibited by this Indenture. The Issuers shall not be required to make such an Offer to purchase Notes (and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) pursuant to this Section 4.06 if the Net Available Cash available therefor is less than $20.0 million (which lesser amount shall be carried forward for purposes of determining whether such an Offer is required with respect to the Net Available Cash from any subsequent Asset Disposition). Upon completion of such an Offer, Net Available Cash shall be deemed to be reduced by the aggregate amount of such Offer (regardless of the amount of Notes tendered in such Offer).
(1) Promptly, and in any event within 10 days after the Issuers become obligated to make an Offer, the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee and send, by first-class mail to each Holder, a written notice stating that the Holder may elect to have his Notes purchased by the Issuers either in whole or in part (subject to prorating as described in Section 4.06(b) in the event the Offer is oversubscribed) in integral multiples of $1,000 of principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination), at the applicable purchase price. The notice shall specify a purchase date not less than 30 days nor more than 60 days after the date of such notice (the “Purchase Date”) and shall contain such information concerning the business of BZ Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries which the Issuers in good faith believe will enable such Holders to make an informed decision and all instructions and materials necessary to tender Notes pursuant to the Offer, together with the information contained in clause (3).
(2) Not later than the date upon which written notice of an Offer is delivered to the Trustee as provided below, the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee an Officers’ Certificate as to (A) the amount of the Offer (the “Offer Amount”), including information as to any other Senior Indebtedness included in the Offer, (B) the allocation of the Net Available Cash from the Asset Dispositions pursuant to which such Offer is being made and (C) the compliance of such allocation with the provisions of Section 4.06(a) and (b). On such date, the Issuers shall also irrevocably deposit with the Trustee or with a Paying Agent (or, if an Issuer is acting as its own Paying Agent, segregate and hold in trust) in Temporary Cash Investments, maturing on the last day prior to the Purchase Date or on the Purchase Date if funds are immediately available by open of business, an amount equal to the Offer Amount to be held for payment in accordance with the provisions of this Section. If the Offer includes other Senior Indebtedness, the deposit described in the preceding sentence may be made with any other paying agent pursuant to arrangements satisfactory to the Trustee. Upon the expiration of the period for which the Offer remains open (the “Offer Period”), the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee for cancellation the Notes or portions thereof which have been properly tendered to and are to be accepted by the Issuers. The Trustee shall, on the Purchase Date, mail or deliver payment (or cause the delivery of payment) to each tendering Holder in the amount of the purchase price. In the event that the aggregate purchase price of the Notes delivered by the Issuers to the Trustee is less than the Offer Amount applicable to the Notes, the Trustee shall deliver the excess to the Issuers immediately after the expiration of the Offer Period for application in accordance with this Section 4.06.
(3) Holders electing to have a Note purchased shall be required to surrender the Note, with an appropriate form duly completed, to the Issuers at the address specified in the notice at least three Business Days prior to the Purchase Date. Holders shall be entitled to withdraw their election if the Trustee or an Issuer receives not later than one Business Day prior to the Purchase Date, a facsimile transmission or letter setting forth the name of the Holder, the principal amount of the Note which was delivered for purchase by the Holder and a statement that such Holder is withdrawing his election to have such Note purchased. Holders whose Notes are purchased only in part shall be issued new Notes equal in principal amount to the unpurchased portion of the Notes surrendered.
(4) At the time the Issuers deliver Notes to the Trustee which are to be accepted for purchase, the Issuers shall also deliver an Officers’ Certificate stating that such Notes are to be accepted by the Issuers pursuant to and in accordance with the terms of this Section 4.06. A Note shall be deemed to have been accepted for purchase at the time the Trustee, directly or through an agent, mails or delivers payment therefor to the surrendering Holder.
(d) The Issuers will comply, to the extent applicable, with the requirements of Section 14(e) of the Exchange Act and any other securities laws or regulations in connection with the repurchase of Notes pursuant to this Section 4.06. To the extent that the provisions of any securities laws or regulations conflict with provisions of this Section 4.06, the Issuers shall comply with the applicable securities laws and regulations and shall not be deemed to have breached their obligations under this Section 4.06 by virtue of their compliance with such securities laws or regulations.greater of
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Limitation on Sales of Assets and Subsidiary Stock. (a) BZ Holdings The Company shall not, and shall not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary to, directly or indirectly, consummate any Asset Disposition unless:
(1) BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary receives consideration at the time of such Asset Disposition at least equal to the Fair Market Value fair market value (including as to the value of all non-cash consideration) as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors, an Officer or an officer of such Restricted Subsidiary with responsibility for such transaction, which determination shall be conclusive evidence of compliance with this provision, of the shares and or assets subject to such Asset Disposition;
(2) at least 75% of the consideration thereof received by BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary is in the form of cash or cash, cash equivalents, oil and natural gas properties or capital assets to be used by the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary in the Oil and Gas Business; and
(3) an amount equal to 100% of the Net Available Cash from such Asset Disposition is applied by BZ Holdings the Company (or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be:)
(A) first, to the extent BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, Company so elects (or is required by the terms of any Indebtedness), to prepay, repay, redeem purchase, repurchase, redeem, defease or purchase otherwise acquire or retire for value Senior Indebtedness under of the Company or any Credit Agreement Subsidiary Guarantor or Indebtedness (other than any Preferred Disqualified Stock) of a Restricted Wholly Owned Subsidiary that is not an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor (in each case other than Indebtedness owed to BZ Holdings the Company or an Affiliate of BZ Holdingsthe Company) within one year from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;
(B) second, to the extent BZ Holdings or of the balance of such Restricted SubsidiaryNet Available Cash after application in accordance with clause (A), as to the case may be, extent the Company so elects, to acquire, make or improve acquire Additional Assets or make capital expenditures in the Oil and Gas Business within one year from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;; and
(C) third, to the extent of the balance of such Net Available Cash after application in accordance with clauses (A) and (B), to make an offer to the Holders of the 6 5/8% Notes (and to holders of other Senior Subordinated Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings the Company designated by Boise Paper Holdingsthe Company) to purchase 6 5/8% Notes (and such other Senior Subordinated Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdingsthe Company) pursuant to and subject to the conditions contained in of this Indenture; and
(D) to enter into binding commitments to take any of the actions described in clauses (A) and (B), and take such actions within one year of entering into such commitmentSection 1014; provided, however, that in connection with any prepayment, repayment repayment, purchase, repurchase, redemption, defeasance or purchase other acquisition or retirement for value of Indebtedness pursuant to clause (A) or (C) aboveof this Section 1014(a)(3), BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary shall permanently retire such Indebtedness and shall cause the related loan commitment (if any) to be permanently reduced in an amount equal to the principal amount so prepaid, repaid or purchased. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 4.061014, BZ Holdings the Company and the Restricted Subsidiaries will shall not be required to apply any Net Available Cash in accordance with this Section 4.06 1014 except to the extent that the aggregate Net Available Cash from all Asset Dispositions which is not applied in accordance with this covenant Section 1014(a) exceeds $20.0 20 million. Pending application of Net Available Cash pursuant to this Section 4.061014(a), such Net Available Cash shall be invested in Temporary Cash Investments or applied to temporarily reduce revolving credit Indebtednessindebtedness. For the purposes of clause (a)(2) of this Section 4.06(a)1014, the following are deemed to be cash or cash equivalents:
: (1) the assumption release of, pursuant to a novation or other agreement, or the discharge of Indebtedness of BZ Holdings (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock of BZ Holdings) or any Restricted Subsidiary (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor) and of, the release of BZ Holdings Company or such Restricted Subsidiary from all liability on such Indebtedness in connection with such Asset Disposition;
; and (2) securities received by BZ Holdings the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary from the transferee that are converted by BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary into cash within 180 120 days after of their receipt. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the 75% limitation referred to in paragraph (a)(2) of this Section 1014 shall be deemed satisfied with respect to any Asset Disposition in which the cash or cash equivalents portion of the consideration received therefrom, determined in accordance with the foregoing provision on an after-tax basis, is equal to or greater than what the after-tax proceeds would have been had such Asset DispositionDisposition complied with the aforementioned 75% limitation. The requirement of Section 1014(a)(3)(B) shall be deemed satisfied if an agreement (including a lease, whether a capital lease or an operating lease) committing to make the extent of acquisitions or expenditures referred to therein is entered into by the cash received in that conversion; and
(3) any Designated Non-cash Consideration received by BZ Holdings Company or any its Restricted Subsidiary within the time period specified in an Asset Disposition having an aggregate Fair Market Value, taken together with all other Designated Non-cash Consideration received pursuant to this such clause (3) (unless and such Designated Non-cash Consideration has been converted into cash, which cash shall be treated after such conversion as Net Available Cash), not to exceed 7.5% of Consolidated Net Tangible Assets at the time of the receipt of Cash is subsequently applied in accordance with such Designated Non-cash Consideration (with the Fair Market Value of each item of Designated Non-cash Consideration being measured at the time received and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value)agreement within six months following such agreement.
(b) In the event of an Asset Disposition that requires the purchase of 6 5/8% Notes (and other Senior Subordinated Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdingsthe Company) pursuant to Section 4.06 (a)(3)(C1014(a)(3)(C), the Issuers Company shall make such offer to purchase 6 5/8% Notes (the “Offer”) on or before the 366th day after the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash, and will purchase 6 5/8% Notes tendered pursuant to an offer the Offer by the Issuers Company for the 6 5/8% Notes (and such other Senior Indebtedness) (Subordinated Indebtedness of the “Offer”Company) at a purchase price of 100% of their principal amount (or, in the event such other Senior Subordinated Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings the Company was issued with significant original issue discount, 100% of the accreted value with respect theretothereof) without premium, plus accrued but unpaid interest (or, in respect of such other Senior Subordinated Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdingsthe Company, such lesser price, if any, as may be provided for by the terms of such Senior IndebtednessSubordinated Indebtedness of the Company) in accordance with the procedures (including prorating in the event of oversubscription) set forth in Section 4.06(c)this Indenture. If the aggregate purchase price of the securities 6 5/8% Notes and any other Senior Subordinated Indebtedness tendered exceeds the Net Available Cash allotted to their purchase, the Issuers Company shall select the securities 6 5/8% Notes and other Senior Subordinated Indebtedness to be purchased on a pro rata basis but in round denominations, which in the case of the 6 5/8% Notes shall be denominations of $1,000 principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination) or multiples thereof. If the aggregate purchase price of the securities purchased pursuant to such offer in accordance with this Section 4.06 is less than the Net Available Cash offered therefor, the Issuers may use any such excess Net Available Cash for general corporate purposes or any other purpose, in each case not prohibited by this Indenture. The Issuers Company shall not be required to make such an Offer to purchase 6 5/8% Notes (and other Senior Subordinated Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdingsthe Company) pursuant to this Section 4.06 1014 if the Net Available Cash available therefor is less than $20.0 20 million (which lesser amount shall be carried forward for purposes of determining whether such an Offer is required with respect to the Net Available Cash from any subsequent Asset Disposition). Upon completion of such an Offer, Net Available Cash shall be deemed to be reduced by the aggregate amount of such Offer (regardless of the amount of Notes tendered in such Offer).
(1) Promptly, and in any event within 10 days after the Issuers become Company becomes obligated to make an Offer, the Issuers Company shall deliver to the Trustee and send, by first-class mail to each Holder, a written notice stating that the Holder may elect to have his its 6 5/8% Notes purchased by the Issuers Company either in whole or in part (subject to prorating as described in Section 4.06(b1014(b) in the event the Offer is oversubscribed) in integral multiples of $1,000 of principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination)amount, at the applicable purchase price. The notice shall specify a purchase date not less than 30 days nor more than 60 days after the date of such notice (the “Purchase Date”) and shall contain such information concerning the business of BZ Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries Company which the Issuers Company in good faith believe believes will enable such Holders to make an informed decision and all instructions and materials necessary to tender 6 5/8% Notes pursuant to the Offer, together with the information contained in clause (3).
(2) Not later than the date upon which written notice of an Offer is delivered to the Trustee as provided belowabove, the Issuers Company shall deliver to the Trustee an Officers’ Certificate as to (A) the amount of the Offer (the “Offer Amount”), including information as to any other Senior Subordinated Indebtedness included in the Offer, (B) the allocation of the Net Available Cash from the Asset Dispositions pursuant to which such Offer is being made and (C) the compliance of such allocation with the provisions of Section 4.06(a1014(a) and (b). On such dateor before 11:00 a.m., New York City time, on the Purchase Date, the Issuers Company shall also irrevocably deposit with the Trustee or with a Paying Agent (or, if an Issuer the Company is acting as its own Paying Agent, segregate and hold in trust) in Temporary Cash Investments, maturing on the last day prior to the Purchase Date or on the Purchase Date if funds are immediately available by open of business, funds in an amount equal to the Offer Amount to be held for payment in accordance with the provisions of this Section. If the Offer includes other Senior Subordinated Indebtedness, the deposit described in the preceding sentence may be made with any other paying agent pursuant to arrangements satisfactory to the Trustee. Upon the expiration of the period for which the Offer remains open (the “Offer Period”), the Issuers Company shall deliver to the Trustee for cancellation the 6 5/8% Notes or portions thereof which have been properly tendered to and are to be accepted by the IssuersCompany. The Trustee shall, on the Purchase Date, mail or deliver payment (or cause the delivery of payment) to each tendering Holder in the amount of the purchase price. In the event that the aggregate purchase price of the 6 5/8% Notes delivered by the Issuers Company to the Trustee is less than the Offer Amount applicable to the 6 5/8% Notes, the Trustee shall deliver the excess to the Issuers Company immediately after the expiration of the Offer Period for application in accordance with this Section 4.06Period. Upon completion of an Offer, Net Available Cash shall be deemed to be reduced by the Offer Amount.
(3) Holders electing to have a Note an 6 5/8% Notes purchased shall be required to surrender the 6 5/8% Note, with an appropriate the form “Option of Holder to Elect Purchase” on the reverse duly completed, to the Issuers Company at the address specified in the notice at least three Business Days prior to the Purchase Date. Holders shall be entitled to withdraw their election if the Trustee or an Issuer the Company receives not later than one Business Day prior to the Purchase Date, a facsimile transmission or letter setting forth the name of the Holder, the principal amount of the Note 6 5/8% Notes which was delivered for purchase by the Holder and a statement that such Holder is withdrawing his its election to have such Note 6 5/8% Notes purchased. Holders whose Notes Securities are purchased only in part shall be issued new 6 5/8% Notes equal in principal amount to the unpurchased portion of the 6 5/8% Notes surrendered.
(4) At the time the Issuers deliver Company delivers 6 5/8% Notes to the Trustee which are to be accepted for purchase, the Issuers Company shall also deliver an Officers’ Certificate stating that such 6 5/8% Notes are to be accepted by the Issuers Company pursuant to and in accordance with the terms of this Section 4.06Section. A An 6 5/8% Note shall be deemed to have been accepted for purchase at the time the Trustee, directly or through an agent, mails or delivers payment therefor to the surrendering Holder.
(d) The Issuers will Company shall comply, to the extent applicable, with the requirements of Section 14(e) of the Exchange Act and any other securities laws or regulations in connection with the repurchase of 6 5/8% Notes pursuant to this Section 4.06Section. To the extent that the provisions of any securities laws or regulations conflict with provisions of this Section 4.06Section, the Issuers Company shall comply with the applicable securities laws and regulations and shall not be deemed to have breached their its obligations under this Section 4.06 by virtue of their its compliance with such securities laws or regulations.
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Samples: Second Supplemental Indenture (Newfield Exploration Co /De/)
Limitation on Sales of Assets and Subsidiary Stock. (a) BZ Holdings Parent shall not, and shall not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary to, directly or indirectly, consummate any Asset Disposition unless:
(1) BZ Holdings Parent or such Restricted Subsidiary receives consideration at the time of such Asset Disposition at least equal to the Fair Market Value (including as to the value of all non-cash consideration) of the shares and assets subject to such Asset Disposition;
(2) at least 75% of the consideration thereof received by BZ Holdings Parent or such Restricted Subsidiary is in the form of cash or cash equivalents; and
(3) an amount equal to 100% of the Net Available Cash from such Asset Disposition is applied by BZ Holdings Parent or such Restricted Subsidiary within 365 days after Parent’s or any Restricted Subsidiary’s receipt of the proceeds of any Asset Disposition, as the case may be:
(A) to repay (i) secured Indebtedness (and, if the extent BZ Holdings or such Restricted SubsidiaryIndebtedness repaid is revolving credit Indebtedness, as the case may be, elects (or is required by the terms of any Indebtednessto correspondingly reduce commitments with respect thereto), to prepay, repay, redeem or purchase (ii) Indebtedness under any Credit Agreement or Indebtedness (other than any Preferred Stock) of a Restricted Subsidiary that is not an a Subsidiary Guarantor, (iii) the Notes or (iv) other Senior Indebtedness (other than secured Indebtedness) (provided that if the Issuer or a Subsidiary any Guarantor shall so reduce Obligations under other Senior Indebtedness pursuant to this subclause (iv) that does not constitute secured Indebtedness (which does not include Indebtedness described in subclauses (i), (ii) and (iii), even if such Indebtedness may also constitute Senior Indebtedness), the Issuer will equally and ratably repurchase the Notes as provided under Article III through open-market purchases (provided that such purchases are at or above 100% of the principal amount thereof) or by making an offer (in accordance with the procedures set forth in Section 4.06(b) for an Excess Proceeds Offer) to all Holders to purchase a pro rata principal amount of Notes at a purchase price equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any), in each case case, other than Indebtedness owed to BZ Holdings Parent or an Affiliate of BZ HoldingsParent;
(B) to the extent the Issuer elects (including with respect to the balance of such Net Available Cash after application (if any) in accordance with clause (A)), to acquire , or make a capital expenditure in respect of, Additional Assets (or to reimburse the cost of any acquisition of, or capital expenditure in respect of, Additional Assets made after the Asset Disposition was contractually committed), within one year from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;
(B) to the extent BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, elects, to acquire, make or improve Additional Assets within one year from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;; and
(C) to the extent of the balance of such Net Available Cash after application (if any) in accordance with clauses (A) and (B), to make an offer to the Holders of the Notes (and to holders of other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings the Issuer or any Guarantor designated by Boise Paper HoldingsParent) to purchase Notes (and such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdingsthe Issuer or any Guarantor) pursuant to and subject to the conditions contained in this Indenture; and
(D) to enter into binding commitments to take any of the actions described in clauses (A) and (B), and take such actions within one year of entering into such commitment; provided, however, that in connection with any prepayment, repayment or purchase of Indebtedness pursuant made to satisfy clause (A) or (C) above, BZ Holdings Parent or such Restricted Subsidiary shall permanently retire such Indebtedness and shall cause the related loan commitment (if any) to be permanently reduced in an amount equal to the principal amount so prepaid, repaid or purchased. In the case of clause (B) above, a binding commitment shall be treated as a permitted application of the Net Available Cash from the date of such commitment until the 18-month anniversary of the date of the receipt of such Net Available Cash. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 4.06, BZ Holdings (A) the 75% limitation referred to in Section 4.06(a)(2) shall not apply to any Asset Disposition in which the cash or cash equivalents portion of the consideration received therefrom, determined in accordance with Section 4.06(a), is equal to or greater than what the after-tax proceeds would have been had such Asset Disposition complied with the aforementioned 75% limitation and (B) Parent and the Restricted Subsidiaries will not be required to apply any Net Available Cash in accordance with this Section 4.06 except to the extent that the aggregate Net Available Cash from all Asset Dispositions which that is not applied in accordance with this covenant Section 4.06 (the “Excess Proceeds”) exceeds $20.0 25.0 million. Pending application of Net Available Cash pursuant to this Section 4.06, such Net Available Cash shall may be invested in Temporary Cash Investments or applied to temporarily reduce revolving credit Indebtednessindebtedness or in any other manner not prohibited by this Indenture. For the purposes of this Section 4.06(a)4.06, the following are deemed to be cash or cash equivalents:
(1) the assumption or discharge of Indebtedness any liabilities (as shown on Parent’s or such Restricted Subsidiary’s most recent balance sheet or in the footnotes thereto) of BZ Holdings (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock of BZ Holdings) Parent or any such Restricted Subsidiary (other than obligations liabilities that are by their terms subordinated in respect right of Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor) payment to the Notes and the release Note Guarantees) that are assumed by the transferee of BZ Holdings such assets or such Restricted Subsidiary from all liability on such Indebtedness that are otherwise cancelled or terminated in connection with the transaction with such Asset Dispositiontransferee;
(2) securities or other obligations or assets received by BZ Holdings Parent or any Restricted Subsidiary from the transferee that are converted by BZ Holdings Parent or such Restricted Subsidiary into cash within 180 days after into cash, to the extent of cash received in that conversion;
(3) all Temporary Cash Investments;
(4) Indebtedness of any Restricted Subsidiary that is no longer a Restricted Subsidiary as a result of such Asset Disposition, to the extent that the Issuer and each other Restricted Subsidiary are released from any Guarantee of payment of such Indebtedness in connection with the Asset Disposition;
(5) consideration consisting of Indebtedness of the cash Issuer (other than Subordinated Indebtedness) received in that conversionafter the Issue Date from Persons who are not Parent or any Restricted Subsidiary; and
(36) any Designated Non-cash Noncash Consideration received by BZ Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in an Asset Disposition having an aggregate Fair Market ValueValue that, when taken together with all other Designated Non-cash Noncash Consideration previously received pursuant to this clause (3) (unless such Designated Non-cash Consideration has been converted into cashand then outstanding, which cash shall be treated after such conversion as Net Available Cash), does not to exceed 7.5% of Consolidated Net Tangible Assets at the time of the receipt of such Designated Non-cash Noncash Consideration (with the Fair Market Value of each item of Designated Non-cash Noncash Consideration being measured at the time received and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value)) $35.0 million.
(b) In the event of an Asset Disposition that requires the purchase of Notes (and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdingsthe Issuer or any Guarantor) pursuant to Section 4.06 (a)(3)(C4.06(a)(3)(C), the Issuers Issuer shall purchase Notes tendered pursuant to an offer (an “Excess Proceeds Offer”) by the Issuers Issuer for the Notes (and such other Senior Indebtedness) (the “Offer”) at a purchase price of 100% of their principal amount (or, in the event such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings the Issuer or a Guarantor was issued with a significant original issue discount, 100% of the accreted value with respect theretothereof) without premium, plus accrued but unpaid interest (or, in respect of such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdingsthe Issuer or a Guarantor, such lesser price, if any, as may be provided for by the terms of such Senior Indebtedness) in accordance with the procedures (including prorating in the event of oversubscription) set forth in Section 4.06(c)this Indenture. If the aggregate purchase price principal amount of Notes and other Senior Indebtedness of the securities Issuer or a Guarantor tendered exceeds the Net Available Cash allotted to their purchase, the Issuers Issuer shall select the securities Notes and such other Senior Indebtedness to be purchased on a pro rata basis based on the principal amount of the Notes or such other Senior Indebtedness but in round denominations, which in the case of the Notes shall will be denominations of $1,000 2,000 principal amount (subject to or any greater integral multiple of $1,000. To the $2,000 minimum denomination) or multiples thereof. If extent that the aggregate purchase price amount of the securities purchased Notes and other Senior Indebtedness so tendered pursuant to such offer in accordance with this Section 4.06 an Excess Proceeds Offer is less than the Net Available Cash offered thereforExcess Proceeds, the Issuers Issuer may use any such excess Net Available Cash remaining Excess Proceeds for general corporate purposes or any purposes, subject to the other purpose, covenants contained in each case not prohibited by this Indenture. The Issuers Issuer shall not be required to make such an Offer offer to purchase Notes (and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdingsthe Issuer or a Guarantor) pursuant to this Section 4.06 if the Net Available Cash available therefor is less than $20.0 25.0 million (which lesser amount shall be carried forward for purposes of determining whether such an Offer offer is required with respect to the Net Available Cash from any subsequent Asset Disposition). Upon completion of such an Excess Proceeds Offer, Net Available Cash shall be deemed to be reduced by the aggregate amount of such Offer (regardless of the amount of Notes tendered in such Offer)Excess Proceeds shall be reset at zero.
(1) Promptly, and in any event within 10 days after the Issuers become obligated to make an Offer, the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee and send, by first-class mail to each Holder, a written notice stating that the Holder may elect to have his Notes purchased by the Issuers either in whole or in part (subject to prorating as described in Section 4.06(b) in the event the Offer is oversubscribed) in integral multiples of $1,000 of principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination), at the applicable purchase price. The notice shall specify a purchase date not less than 30 days nor more than 60 days after the date of such notice (the “Purchase Date”) and shall contain such information concerning the business of BZ Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries which the Issuers in good faith believe will enable such Holders to make an informed decision and all instructions and materials necessary to tender Notes pursuant to the Offer, together with the information contained in clause (3).
(2) Not later than the date upon which written notice of an Offer is delivered to the Trustee as provided below, the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee an Officers’ Certificate as to (A) the amount of the Offer (the “Offer Amount”), including information as to any other Senior Indebtedness included in the Offer, (B) the allocation of the Net Available Cash from the Asset Dispositions pursuant to which such Offer is being made and (C) the compliance of such allocation with the provisions of Section 4.06(a) and (b). On such date, the Issuers shall also irrevocably deposit with the Trustee or with a Paying Agent (or, if an Issuer is acting as its own Paying Agent, segregate and hold in trust) in Temporary Cash Investments, maturing on the last day prior to the Purchase Date or on the Purchase Date if funds are immediately available by open of business, an amount equal to the Offer Amount to be held for payment in accordance with the provisions of this Section. If the Offer includes other Senior Indebtedness, the deposit described in the preceding sentence may be made with any other paying agent pursuant to arrangements satisfactory to the Trustee. Upon the expiration of the period for which the Offer remains open (the “Offer Period”), the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee for cancellation the Notes or portions thereof which have been properly tendered to and are to be accepted by the Issuers. The Trustee shall, on the Purchase Date, mail or deliver payment (or cause the delivery of payment) to each tendering Holder in the amount of the purchase price. In the event that the aggregate purchase price of the Notes delivered by the Issuers to the Trustee is less than the Offer Amount applicable to the Notes, the Trustee shall deliver the excess to the Issuers immediately after the expiration of the Offer Period for application in accordance with this Section 4.06.
(3) Holders electing to have a Note purchased shall be required to surrender the Note, with an appropriate form duly completed, to the Issuers at the address specified in the notice at least three Business Days prior to the Purchase Date. Holders shall be entitled to withdraw their election if the Trustee or an Issuer receives not later than one Business Day prior to the Purchase Date, a facsimile transmission or letter setting forth the name of the Holder, the principal amount of the Note which was delivered for purchase by the Holder and a statement that such Holder is withdrawing his election to have such Note purchased. Holders whose Notes are purchased only in part shall be issued new Notes equal in principal amount to the unpurchased portion of the Notes surrendered.
(4) At the time the Issuers deliver Notes to the Trustee which are to be accepted for purchase, the Issuers shall also deliver an Officers’ Certificate stating that such Notes are to be accepted by the Issuers pursuant to and in accordance with the terms of this Section 4.06. A Note shall be deemed to have been accepted for purchase at the time the Trustee, directly or through an agent, mails or delivers payment therefor to the surrendering Holder.
(dc) The Issuers will Issuer shall comply, to the extent applicable, with the requirements of Section 14(e) of the Exchange Act and any other securities laws or regulations in connection with the repurchase of Notes pursuant to this Section 4.06. To the extent that the provisions of any securities laws or regulations conflict with provisions of this Section 4.06, the Issuers Issuer shall comply with the applicable securities laws and regulations and shall will not be deemed to have breached their its obligations under this Section 4.06 by virtue of their its compliance with such securities laws or regulations.
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Limitation on Sales of Assets and Subsidiary Stock. (a) BZ Holdings shall Hanover will not, and shall will not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly, consummate make any Asset Disposition unless:
unless (1) BZ Holdings Hanover or such Restricted Subsidiary Subsidiary, as the case may be, receives consideration at the time of such Asset Disposition at least equal to the Fair Market Value fair market value, as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors (including as to the value of all non-cash consideration) ), of the shares and assets subject to such Asset Disposition;
; (2) at least 7580% of the consideration thereof from such Asset Disposition received by BZ Holdings Hanover or such Restricted Subsidiary Subsidiary, as the case may be, is in the form of cash or cash equivalentsCash Equivalents; and
and (3) an amount equal to 100% of the Net Available Cash from such Asset Disposition is applied by BZ Holdings Hanover or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be:
, (A) first, to the extent BZ Holdings Hanover or such any Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, elects (or is required by the terms of any Senior Indebtedness), ) to prepay, repay, redeem repay or purchase Senior Indebtedness under any Credit Agreement or Indebtedness (other than any Preferred StockStock or Guarantor Subordinated Obligation) of a Restricted Subsidiary that is not an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor (in each case other than Indebtedness owed to BZ Holdings Hanover or an Affiliate of BZ Holdings) within one year from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;
(B) to the extent BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, elects, to acquire, make or improve Additional Assets within one year from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;
(C) to the extent of the balance of such Net Available Cash after application in accordance with clauses (A) and (BHanover), to make an offer to the Holders of the Notes (and to holders of other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings designated by Boise Paper Holdings) to purchase Notes (and such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) pursuant to and subject to the conditions contained in this Indenture; and
(D) to enter into binding commitments to take any of the actions described in clauses (A) and (B), and take such actions within one year of entering into such commitment; provided, however, that that, in connection with any prepayment, repayment or purchase of Indebtedness pursuant to this clause (A) or (C) above), BZ Holdings Hanover or such Restricted Subsidiary shall permanently will retire such Indebtedness and shall will cause the related loan commitment (if any) to be permanently reduced in an amount equal to the principal amount so prepaid, repaid or purchased. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 4.06, BZ Holdings ; and the Restricted Subsidiaries will not be required to apply any Net Available Cash in accordance with this Section 4.06 except to the extent that the aggregate Net Available Cash from all Asset Dispositions which is not applied in accordance with this covenant exceeds $20.0 million. Pending application of Net Available Cash pursuant to this Section 4.06, such Net Available Cash shall be invested in Temporary Cash Investments or applied to temporarily reduce revolving credit Indebtedness. For the purposes of this Section 4.06(a), the following are deemed to be cash or cash equivalents:
(1B) the assumption or discharge of Indebtedness of BZ Holdings (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock of BZ Holdings) or any Restricted Subsidiary (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor) and the release of BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary from all liability on such Indebtedness in connection with such Asset Disposition;
(2) securities received by BZ Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary from the transferee that are converted by BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary into cash within 180 days after such Asset Dispositionsecond, to the extent of the cash received balance of such Net Available Cash after application in that conversion; and
accordance with clause (3) any Designated Non-cash Consideration received by BZ Holdings A), to the extent Hanover or any such Restricted Subsidiary elects to invest in an Additional Assets within 360 days from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition having an aggregate Fair Market Value, taken together with all other Designated Non-cash Consideration received pursuant to this clause (3) (unless such Designated Non-cash Consideration has been converted into cash, which cash shall be treated after such conversion as Net Available Cash), not to exceed 7.5% of Consolidated Net Tangible Assets at the time of or the receipt of such Designated Non-cash Consideration (with the Fair Market Value of each item of Designated Non-cash Consideration being measured at the time received and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value).
(b) In the event of an Asset Disposition that requires the purchase of Notes (and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) pursuant to Section 4.06 (a)(3)(C), the Issuers shall purchase Notes tendered pursuant to an offer by the Issuers for the Notes (and such other Senior Indebtedness) (the “Offer”) at a purchase price of 100% of their principal amount (or, in the event such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings was issued with original issue discount, 100% of the accreted value with respect thereto) without premium, plus accrued but unpaid interest (or, in respect of such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings, such lesser price, if any, as may be provided for by the terms of such Senior Indebtedness) in accordance with the procedures (including prorating in the event of oversubscription) set forth in Section 4.06(c). If the aggregate purchase price of the securities tendered exceeds the Net Available Cash allotted to their purchase, the Issuers shall select the securities to be purchased on a pro rata basis but in round denominations, which in the case of the Notes shall be denominations of $1,000 principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination) or multiples thereof. If the aggregate purchase price of the securities purchased pursuant to such offer in accordance with this Section 4.06 is less than the Net Available Cash offered therefor, the Issuers may use any such excess Net Available Cash for general corporate purposes or any other purpose, in each case not prohibited by this Indenture. The Issuers shall not be required to make such an Offer to purchase Notes (and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) pursuant to this Section 4.06 if the Net Available Cash available therefor is less than $20.0 million (which lesser amount shall be carried forward for purposes of determining whether such an Offer is required with respect to the Net Available Cash from any subsequent Asset Disposition). Upon completion of such an Offer, Net Available Cash shall be deemed to be reduced by the aggregate amount of such Offer (regardless of the amount of Notes tendered in such Offer)Cash.
(1) Promptly, and in any event within 10 days after the Issuers become obligated to make an Offer, the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee and send, by first-class mail to each Holder, a written notice stating that the Holder may elect to have his Notes purchased by the Issuers either in whole or in part (subject to prorating as described in Section 4.06(b) in the event the Offer is oversubscribed) in integral multiples of $1,000 of principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination), at the applicable purchase price. The notice shall specify a purchase date not less than 30 days nor more than 60 days after the date of such notice (the “Purchase Date”) and shall contain such information concerning the business of BZ Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries which the Issuers in good faith believe will enable such Holders to make an informed decision and all instructions and materials necessary to tender Notes pursuant to the Offer, together with the information contained in clause (3).
(2) Not later than the date upon which written notice of an Offer is delivered to the Trustee as provided below, the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee an Officers’ Certificate as to (A) the amount of the Offer (the “Offer Amount”), including information as to any other Senior Indebtedness included in the Offer, (B) the allocation of the Net Available Cash from the Asset Dispositions pursuant to which such Offer is being made and (C) the compliance of such allocation with the provisions of Section 4.06(a) and (b). On such date, the Issuers shall also irrevocably deposit with the Trustee or with a Paying Agent (or, if an Issuer is acting as its own Paying Agent, segregate and hold in trust) in Temporary Cash Investments, maturing on the last day prior to the Purchase Date or on the Purchase Date if funds are immediately available by open of business, an amount equal to the Offer Amount to be held for payment in accordance with the provisions of this Section. If the Offer includes other Senior Indebtedness, the deposit described in the preceding sentence may be made with any other paying agent pursuant to arrangements satisfactory to the Trustee. Upon the expiration of the period for which the Offer remains open (the “Offer Period”), the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee for cancellation the Notes or portions thereof which have been properly tendered to and are to be accepted by the Issuers. The Trustee shall, on the Purchase Date, mail or deliver payment (or cause the delivery of payment) to each tendering Holder in the amount of the purchase price. In the event that the aggregate purchase price of the Notes delivered by the Issuers to the Trustee is less than the Offer Amount applicable to the Notes, the Trustee shall deliver the excess to the Issuers immediately after the expiration of the Offer Period for application in accordance with this Section 4.06.
(3) Holders electing to have a Note purchased shall be required to surrender the Note, with an appropriate form duly completed, to the Issuers at the address specified in the notice at least three Business Days prior to the Purchase Date. Holders shall be entitled to withdraw their election if the Trustee or an Issuer receives not later than one Business Day prior to the Purchase Date, a facsimile transmission or letter setting forth the name of the Holder, the principal amount of the Note which was delivered for purchase by the Holder and a statement that such Holder is withdrawing his election to have such Note purchased. Holders whose Notes are purchased only in part shall be issued new Notes equal in principal amount to the unpurchased portion of the Notes surrendered.
(4) At the time the Issuers deliver Notes to the Trustee which are to be accepted for purchase, the Issuers shall also deliver an Officers’ Certificate stating that such Notes are to be accepted by the Issuers pursuant to and in accordance with the terms of this Section 4.06. A Note shall be deemed to have been accepted for purchase at the time the Trustee, directly or through an agent, mails or delivers payment therefor to the surrendering Holder.
(d) The Issuers will comply, to the extent applicable, with the requirements of Section 14(e) of the Exchange Act and any other securities laws or regulations in connection with the repurchase of Notes pursuant to this Section 4.06. To the extent that the provisions of any securities laws or regulations conflict with provisions of this Section 4.06, the Issuers shall comply with the applicable securities laws and regulations and shall not be deemed to have breached their obligations under this Section 4.06 by virtue of their compliance with such securities laws or regulations.
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Limitation on Sales of Assets and Subsidiary Stock. (a) BZ Holdings The Company shall not, and shall not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary to, directly or indirectly, consummate any Asset Disposition unless:
(1) BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary receives consideration at the time of such Asset Disposition at least equal to the Fair Market Value fair market value (including as to the value of all non-cash consideration) ), as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors or by any Senior Officer of the Company if such fair market value is less than $5.0 million, of the shares and assets subject to such Asset Disposition;
(2) except to the extent the Company or a Restricted Subsidiary receives Additional Assets in exchange for such Asset Disposition, at least 75% of the consideration thereof received by BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary is in the form of cash or cash equivalents; and
(3) an amount equal to 100% of the Net Available Cash from such Asset Disposition is applied by BZ Holdings the Company (or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be:)
(A) first, to the extent BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, Company elects (or is required by the terms of any Indebtedness), to prepay, repay, redeem or purchase Senior Indebtedness under any Credit Agreement of the Company or Indebtedness (other than any Preferred Disqualified Stock) of a Restricted Wholly Owned Subsidiary that is not an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor (in each case other than Indebtedness owed to BZ Holdings the Company or an Affiliate of BZ Holdingsthe Company) within one year from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;
(B) second, to the extent BZ Holdings or of the balance of such Restricted SubsidiaryNet Available Cash after application in accordance with clause (A), as to the case may be, extent the Company elects, to acquire, make or improve acquire Additional Assets within one year from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;; and
(C) third, to the extent of the balance of such Net Available Cash remaining after application in accordance with clauses (A) and (B), to make an offer to the Holders of the Notes Securities (and to holders of other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings the Company designated by Boise Paper Holdingsthe Company) to purchase Notes Securities (and such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdingsthe Company) pursuant to and subject to the conditions contained in this Indenture; and
(D) to enter into binding commitments to take any of the actions described in clauses (A) and (B), and take such actions within one year of entering into such commitment; 57 provided, however, that in connection with any prepayment, repayment or purchase of Indebtedness pursuant to clause (A) or (C) above, BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary shall permanently retire such Indebtedness and shall cause the related loan commitment (if any) to be permanently reduced in an amount equal to the principal amount so prepaid, repaid or purchased. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 4.06, BZ Holdings the Company and the Restricted Subsidiaries will shall not be required to apply any Net Available Cash in accordance with this Section 4.06 except to the extent that the aggregate Net Available Cash from all Asset Dispositions which is not applied in accordance with this covenant Section 4.06 exceeds $20.0 10.0 million. Pending application of Net Available Cash pursuant to this Section 4.06, such Net Available Cash shall be invested in Temporary Cash Investments or applied to temporarily reduce revolving credit Indebtednessindebtedness. For the purposes of this Section 4.06(a)4.06, the following are deemed to be cash or cash equivalents:
(1) the assumption or discharge of Indebtedness of BZ Holdings the Company (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock of BZ Holdingsthe Company) or any Restricted Subsidiary (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor) and the release of BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary from all liability on such Indebtedness in connection with such Asset Disposition;; and
(2) securities received by BZ Holdings the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary from the transferee that are converted by BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary into cash within 180 days after from the date of receipt of such Asset Dispositionsecurities, to the extent of the cash received in that conversion; and
(3) any Designated Non-cash Consideration received by BZ Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in an Asset Disposition having an aggregate Fair Market Value, taken together with all other Designated Non-cash Consideration received pursuant to this clause (3) (unless such Designated Non-cash Consideration has been converted into cash, which cash shall be treated after such conversion as Net Available Cash), not to exceed 7.5% of Consolidated Net Tangible Assets at the time of the receipt of such Designated Non-cash Consideration (with the Fair Market Value of each item of Designated Non-cash Consideration being measured at the time received and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value).
(b) In the event of an Asset Disposition that requires the purchase of Notes (and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) pursuant to Section 4.06 (a)(3)(C), the Issuers shall purchase Notes tendered pursuant to an offer by the Issuers for the Notes (and such other Senior Indebtedness) (the “Offer”) at a purchase price of 100% of their principal amount (or, in the event such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings was issued with original issue discount, 100% of the accreted value with respect thereto) without premium, plus accrued but unpaid interest (or, in respect of such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings, such lesser price, if any, as may be provided for by the terms of such Senior Indebtedness) in accordance with the procedures (including prorating in the event of oversubscription) set forth in Section 4.06(c). If the aggregate purchase price of the securities tendered exceeds the Net Available Cash allotted to their purchase, the Issuers shall select the securities to be purchased on a pro rata basis but in round denominations, which in the case of the Notes shall be denominations of $1,000 principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination) or multiples thereof. If the aggregate purchase price of the securities purchased pursuant to such offer in accordance with this Section 4.06 is less than the Net Available Cash offered therefor, the Issuers may use any such excess Net Available Cash for general corporate purposes or any other purpose, in each case not prohibited by this Indenture. The Issuers shall not be required to make such an Offer to purchase Notes (and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) pursuant to this Section 4.06 if the Net Available Cash available therefor is less than $20.0 million (which lesser amount shall be carried forward for purposes of determining whether such an Offer is required with respect to the Net Available Cash from any subsequent Asset Disposition). Upon completion of such an Offer, Net Available Cash shall be deemed to be reduced by the aggregate amount of such Offer (regardless of the amount of Notes tendered in such Offer).
(1) Promptly, and in any event within 10 days after the Issuers become obligated to make an Offer, the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee and send, by first-class mail to each Holder, a written notice stating that the Holder may elect to have his Notes purchased by the Issuers either in whole or in part (subject to prorating as described in Section 4.06(b) in the event the Offer is oversubscribed) in integral multiples of $1,000 of principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination), at the applicable purchase price. The notice shall specify a purchase date not less than 30 days nor more than 60 days after the date of such notice (the “Purchase Date”) and shall contain such information concerning the business of BZ Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries which the Issuers in good faith believe will enable such Holders to make an informed decision and all instructions and materials necessary to tender Notes pursuant to the Offer, together with the information contained in clause (3).
(2) Not later than the date upon which written notice of an Offer is delivered to the Trustee as provided below, the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee an Officers’ Certificate as to (A) the amount of the Offer (the “Offer Amount”), including information as to any other Senior Indebtedness included in the Offer, (B) the allocation of the Net Available Cash from the Asset Dispositions pursuant to which such Offer is being made and (C) the compliance of such allocation with the provisions of Section 4.06(a) and (b). On such date, the Issuers shall also irrevocably deposit with the Trustee or with a Paying Agent (or, if an Issuer is acting as its own Paying Agent, segregate and hold in trust) in Temporary Cash Investments, maturing on the last day prior to the Purchase Date or on the Purchase Date if funds are immediately available by open of business, an amount equal to the Offer Amount to be held for payment in accordance with the provisions of this Section. If the Offer includes other Senior Indebtedness, the deposit described in the preceding sentence may be made with any other paying agent pursuant to arrangements satisfactory to the Trustee. Upon the expiration of the period for which the Offer remains open (the “Offer Period”), the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee for cancellation the Notes or portions thereof which have been properly tendered to and are to be accepted by the Issuers. The Trustee shall, on the Purchase Date, mail or deliver payment (or cause the delivery of payment) to each tendering Holder in the amount of the purchase price. In the event that the aggregate purchase price of the Notes delivered by the Issuers to the Trustee is less than the Offer Amount applicable to the Notes, the Trustee shall deliver the excess to the Issuers immediately after the expiration of the Offer Period for application in accordance with this Section 4.06.
(3) Holders electing to have a Note purchased shall be required to surrender the Note, with an appropriate form duly completed, to the Issuers at the address specified in the notice at least three Business Days prior to the Purchase Date. Holders shall be entitled to withdraw their election if the Trustee or an Issuer receives not later than one Business Day prior to the Purchase Date, a facsimile transmission or letter setting forth the name of the Holder, the principal amount of the Note which was delivered for purchase by the Holder and a statement that such Holder is withdrawing his election to have such Note purchased. Holders whose Notes are purchased only in part shall be issued new Notes equal in principal amount to the unpurchased portion of the Notes surrendered.
(4) At the time the Issuers deliver Notes to the Trustee which are to be accepted for purchase, the Issuers shall also deliver an Officers’ Certificate stating that such Notes are to be accepted by the Issuers pursuant to and in accordance with the terms of this Section 4.06. A Note shall be deemed to have been accepted for purchase at the time the Trustee, directly or through an agent, mails or delivers payment therefor to the surrendering Holder.
(d) The Issuers will comply, to the extent applicable, with the requirements of Section 14(e) of the Exchange Act and any other securities laws or regulations in connection with the repurchase of Notes pursuant to this Section 4.06. To the extent that the provisions of any securities laws or regulations conflict with provisions of this Section 4.06, the Issuers shall comply with the applicable securities laws and regulations and shall not be deemed to have breached their obligations under this Section 4.06 by virtue of their compliance with such securities laws or regulations.
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Samples: Indenture (Shaw Group Inc)
Limitation on Sales of Assets and Subsidiary Stock. (a) BZ Holdings The Company shall not, and shall not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary to, directly or indirectly, consummate any Asset Disposition unless:
(1) BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary receives consideration at the time of such Asset Disposition at least equal to the Fair Market Value fair market value (including as to the value of all non-cash consideration) ), as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors, of the shares and assets subject to such Asset Disposition;
(2) at least 75% of the consideration thereof received by BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary is in the form of cash or cash equivalentsequivalents unless such Asset Disposition consists of a disposition of the Company's Malaysian Business to a Permitted Joint Venture; and
(3) an amount equal to 100% of the Net Available Cash from such Asset Disposition is applied by BZ Holdings the Company (or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be:):
(A) first, to the extent BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, Company elects (or is required by the terms of any Indebtedness), to prepay, repay, redeem or purchase Senior Indebtedness under any Credit Agreement or Indebtedness (other than any Preferred Disqualified Stock) of a Restricted Subsidiary that is not an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor (in each case other than Indebtedness owed to BZ Holdings the Company or an Affiliate of BZ Holdingsthe Company) within one year from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or and the receipt of such Net Available Cash;
(B) second, to the extent BZ Holdings or of the balance of such Restricted SubsidiaryNet Available Cash after application in accordance with clause (A), as to the case may be, extent the Company elects, to acquire, make or improve acquire Additional Assets within one year (or enter into a binding agreement therefor within such period and acquire such Additional Assets within 18 months) from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or and the receipt of such Net Available Cash;; and
(C) third, to the extent of the balance of such Net Available Cash after application in accordance with clauses (A) and (B), to make an offer Offer to the Holders holders of the Notes Securities (and to holders of other Senior Subordinated Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings designated by Boise Paper Holdingsthe Company) to purchase Notes Securities (and such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper HoldingsSubordinated Indebtedness) pursuant to and subject to the conditions contained in this Indenture; and
(D) to enter into binding commitments to take any of the actions described in clauses (A) and (BSection 4.06(b), and take such actions within one year of entering into such commitment; provided, however, that in connection with any prepayment, repayment or purchase of Indebtedness pursuant to clause (A) or (C) above, BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary shall permanently retire such Indebtedness and shall cause the related loan commitment (if any) to be permanently reduced in an amount equal to the principal amount so prepaid, repaid or purchased. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 4.06, BZ Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries will not be required to apply any Net Available Cash in accordance with this Section 4.06 so
(a) except to the extent that the aggregate Net Available Cash from all Asset Dispositions which is are not applied in accordance with this covenant Section 4.06(a) exceeds $20.0 10.0 million. Pending application of Net Available Cash pursuant to this Section 4.064.06(a), such Net Available Cash shall be invested in Temporary Cash Permitted Investments or applied used to temporarily reduce loans outstanding under any revolving credit Indebtednessfacility. For the purposes of this Section 4.06(a)4.06, the following are deemed to be cash or cash equivalents:
: (1x) the assumption or discharge of Indebtedness of BZ Holdings (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock of BZ Holdings) the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor) and the release of BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary from all liability on such Indebtedness in connection with such Asset Disposition;
, (2y) securities received by BZ Holdings the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary from the transferee that are promptly converted by BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary into cash within 180 days after and (z) any Additional Assets (so long as such Additional Assets were acquired for fair market value (as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors of the Company) in connection with the transaction giving rise to such Asset Disposition and are used for the same or similar purpose as the assets disposed of in such Asset Disposition), which Additional Assets shall be deemed to the extent of the cash received in that conversion; and
(3) any Designated Non-cash Consideration received by BZ Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in an Asset Disposition having an aggregate Fair Market Value, taken together with all other Designated Non-cash Consideration received have been acquired pursuant to this clause (33)(B) (unless of Section 4.06(a) in connection with such Designated Non-cash Consideration has been converted into cash, which cash shall be treated after such conversion as Net Available Cash), not to exceed 7.5% of Consolidated Net Tangible Assets at the time of the receipt of such Designated Non-cash Consideration (with the Fair Market Value of each item of Designated Non-cash Consideration being measured at the time received and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value)Asset Disposition.
(b) In the event of an Asset Disposition that requires the purchase of Notes Securities (and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper HoldingsSubordinated Indebtedness) pursuant to Section 4.06 (a)(3)(C4.06(a)(3)(C), the Issuers Company shall be required to purchase Notes Securities tendered pursuant to an offer by the Issuers Company for the Notes Securities (and such other Senior Subordinated Indebtedness) (the “"Offer”") at a purchase price of 100% of their principal amount (or, in the event such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings was issued with original issue discount, 100% of the accreted value with respect thereto) without premium, ) plus accrued but unpaid interest (or, in respect of such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper HoldingsSubordinated Indebtedness, such lesser price, if any, as may be provided for by the terms of such Senior Subordinated Indebtedness) in accordance with the procedures (including prorating in the event of oversubscription) set forth in Section 4.06(c). If the aggregate purchase price of the securities Securities (and any other Senior Subordinated Indebtedness) tendered exceeds the Net Available Cash allotted to their purchasethe purchase thereof, the Issuers shall Company will select the securities Securities (and any other Senior Subordinated Indebtedness) to be purchased on a pro rata basis but in round denominations, which in the case of the Notes shall be denominations of $1,000 principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination) or multiples thereof. If the aggregate purchase price of the securities purchased pursuant to such offer in accordance with this Section 4.06 is less than the Net Available Cash offered therefor, the Issuers may use any such excess Net Available Cash for general corporate purposes or any other purpose, in each case not prohibited by this Indenture. The Issuers Company shall not be required to make such an Offer to purchase Notes Securities (and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper HoldingsSubordinated Indebtedness) pursuant to this Section 4.06 if the Net Available Cash available therefor is less than $20.0 10.0 million (which lesser amount shall be carried forward for purposes of determining whether such an Offer is required with respect to the Net Available Cash from any subsequent Asset Disposition). Upon completion of such an Offer, Net Available Cash shall be deemed to be reduced by the aggregate amount of such Offer (regardless of the amount of Notes tendered in such Offer).
(1) Promptly, and in any event within 10 days after the Issuers become Company becomes obligated to make an Offer, the Issuers Company shall be obligated to deliver to the Trustee and send, by first-class mail to each Holder, a written notice stating that the Holder may elect to have his Notes Securities purchased by the Issuers Company either in whole or in part (subject to prorating as hereinafter described in Section 4.06(b) in the event the Offer is oversubscribed) in integral multiples of $1,000 of principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination)amount, at the applicable purchase price. The notice shall specify a purchase date not less than 30 days nor more than 60 days after the date of such notice (the “"Purchase Date”") and shall contain such information concerning the business of BZ Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries Company which the Issuers Company in good faith believe believes will enable such Holders to make an informed decision (which at a minimum will include (i) the most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K (including audited consolidated financial statements) of the Company, the most recent subsequently filed Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and any Current Report on Form 8-K of the Company filed subsequent to such Quarterly Report, other than Current Reports describing Asset Dispositions otherwise described in the offering materials (or corresponding successor reports or, until such time as the Company shall become subject to the reporting requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, a corresponding report prepared pursuant to Section 4.02), (ii) a description of material developments in the Company's business subsequent to the date of the latest of such Reports, and (iii) if material, appropriate pro forma financial information) and all instructions and materials necessary to tender Notes Securities pursuant to the Offer, together with the information contained in clause (3).
(2) Not later than the date upon which written notice of an Offer is delivered to the Trustee as provided belowabove, the Issuers Company shall deliver to the Trustee an Officers’ ' Certificate as to (Ai) the amount of the Offer (the “"Offer Amount”"), including information as to any other Senior Indebtedness included in the Offer, (Bii) the allocation of the Net Available Cash from the Asset Dispositions pursuant to which such Offer is being made and (Ciii) the compliance of such allocation with the provisions of Section 4.06(a) and (b). On such date, the Issuers Company shall also irrevocably deposit with the Trustee or with a Paying Agent (or, if an Issuer is acting as its own Paying Agent, segregate and hold in trust) paying agent other than the Company in Temporary Cash Investments, maturing on the last day prior to the Purchase Date or on the Purchase Date if funds are immediately available by open of business, an amount equal to the Offer Amount to be held for payment in accordance with the provisions of this Section. If the Offer includes other Senior Indebtedness, the deposit described in the preceding sentence may be made with any other paying agent pursuant to arrangements satisfactory to the Trustee. Upon the expiration of the period for which the Offer remains open (the “"Offer Period”"), the Issuers Company shall deliver to the Trustee for cancellation the Notes Securities or portions thereof which have been properly tendered to and are to be accepted by the IssuersCompany. The Trustee shall, on the Purchase Date, mail or deliver payment (or cause the delivery of payment) to each tendering Holder in the amount of the purchase price. In the event that the aggregate purchase price of the Notes Securities delivered by the Issuers Company to the Trustee is less than the Offer Amount applicable to the NotesAmount, the Trustee shall deliver the excess to the Issuers Company immediately after the expiration of the Offer Period for application in accordance with this Section 4.06Section.
(3) Holders electing to have a Note Security purchased shall be required to surrender the NoteSecurity, with an appropriate form duly completed, to the Issuers Company at the address specified in the notice at least three Business Days prior to the Purchase Date. Holders shall be entitled to withdraw their election if the Trustee or an Issuer receives the Company receives, not later than one Business Day prior to the Purchase Date, a telegram, telex, facsimile transmission or letter setting forth the name of the Holder, the principal amount of the Note Security which was delivered for purchase by the Holder and a statement that such Holder is withdrawing his election to have such Note Security purchased. If at the expiration of the Offer Period the aggregate principal amount of Securities (and any other Senior Subordinated Indebtedness included in the Offer) surrendered pursuant to the Offer exceeds the Offer Amount, the Company shall select the Securities and other Senior Subordinated Indebtedness to be purchased on a pro rata basis (with such adjustments as may be deemed appropriate by the Company so that only Securities and other Senior Subordinated Indebtedness in denominations of $1,000, or integral multiples thereof, shall be purchased). Holders whose Notes Securities are purchased only in part shall be issued new Notes Securities equal in principal amount to the unpurchased portion of the Notes Securities surrendered.
(4) At the time the Issuers deliver Notes Company delivers Securities to the Trustee which are to be accepted for purchase, the Issuers Company shall also deliver an Officers’ ' Certificate stating that such Notes Securities are to be accepted by the Issuers Company pursuant to and in accordance with the terms of this Section 4.06. A Note Security shall be deemed to have been accepted for purchase at the time the Trustee, directly or through an agent, mails or delivers payment therefor to the surrendering Holder.
(d) The Issuers will Company shall comply, to the extent applicable, with the requirements of Section 14(e) of the Exchange Act and any other securities laws or regulations in connection with the repurchase of Notes Securities pursuant to this Section 4.06Section. To the extent that the provisions of any securities laws or regulations conflict with provisions of this Section 4.06Section, the Issuers Company shall comply with the applicable securities laws and regulations and shall not be deemed to have breached their its obligations under this Section 4.06 by virtue of their compliance with such securities laws or regulationsthereof.
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Samples: Indenture (Intersil Corp)
Limitation on Sales of Assets and Subsidiary Stock. (a) BZ Holdings shall The Company will not, and shall will not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary to, directly or indirectly, consummate make any Asset Disposition unless:
unless (1i) BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary receives consideration at the time of such Asset Disposition at least equal to the Fair Market Value fair market value, as determined in good faith by senior management for Asset Dispositions of less than $5 million and by the Board of Directors of the Company in good faith for Asset Dispositions of $5 million or more (including in each case as to the value of all non-non cash consideration) ), of the shares and assets subject to such Asset Disposition;
, (2ii) at least 75% of the consideration thereof received by BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary is in the form of cash or cash equivalents; and
Temporary Cash Investments and (3iii) an amount equal to 100% of the Net Available Cash from such Asset Disposition is applied by BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be:
, (A) within 270 days from the receipt of such Net Available Cash to the extent BZ Holdings the Company or such any Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, elects (or is required by the terms of the New Credit Facility or any Senior Indebtedness), to prepay, repay, redeem purchase or purchase otherwise acquire Indebtedness under any the New Credit Agreement Facility or other Senior Indebtedness or Indebtedness (other than any Preferred Disqualified Stock) of a Restricted Wholly Owned Subsidiary that is not an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor (in each case other than Indebtedness owed to BZ Holdings the Company or an Affiliate of BZ Holdings) within one year from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;
Company); (B) to the extent BZ Holdings of any remaining balance of Net Available Cash after any election in accordance with clause (A), to the extent the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, elects, to acquire, make the investment by the Company or improve any Wholly Owned Subsidiary in Additional Assets within one year 360 days from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;
Cash (except that the Company shall be deemed to have so invested such Net Available Cash within 360 days if, within such 360 days, it has entered into a binding commitment to invest such Net Available Cash and such Net Available Cash is actually invested within 90 days thereafter); (C) to the extent of the any remaining balance of such Net Available Cash after application any election in accordance with clauses (A) and (B), to make an offer to the Holders of the Notes Offer (and to holders of other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings designated by Boise Paper Holdingsas defined below) to purchase Notes (and such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) Securities pursuant to and subject to the conditions contained set forth in paragraph (b) of this Indenture; and
(D) to enter into binding commitments to take any covenant within 45 days from the application of the actions described Net Available Cash in accordance with clauses (A) and (B); and (D) to the extent of any remaining balance of such Net Available Cash after election or application in accordance with clauses (A), (B) and take such actions within one year (C), to (x) the acquisition by the Company or any Wholly Owned Subsidiary of entering into such commitmentAdditional Assets, (y) the prepayment, repayment, purchase or other acquisition of Indebtedness of the Company (other than Indebtedness owed to an Affiliate of the Company and other than Disqualified Stock of the Company) or Indebtedness of any Restricted Subsidiary (other than Indebtedness owed to the Company or an Affiliate of the Company) or (z) general corporate purposes; provided, however, however that in connection with any prepayment, repayment repayment, purchase or purchase other acquisition of Indebtedness pursuant to clause (A), (C) or (CD) above, BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary shall permanently will retire such Indebtedness and shall will cause the any related loan commitment or availability (if any) to be permanently reduced in an amount equal to the principal amount so prepaid, repaid repaid, purchased or purchased. Notwithstanding acquired, except that pending the foregoing provisions final application of this Section 4.06any such Net Available Cash, BZ Holdings and the Company or such Restricted Subsidiaries will not be required to apply any Subsidiary may temporarily reduce Indebtedness under a revolving credit facility or otherwise invest such Net Available Cash in accordance with this Section 4.06 except to the extent that the aggregate Net Available Cash from all Asset Dispositions which is not applied in accordance with this covenant exceeds $20.0 million. Pending application of Net Available Cash pursuant to this Section 4.06, such Net Available Cash shall be invested in Temporary Cash Investments or applied to temporarily reduce revolving credit IndebtednessInvestments. For the purposes of this Section 4.06(a)4.6, the following are deemed to be cash or cash equivalents:
cash: (1x) the assumption or discharge by the transferee of Indebtedness of BZ Holdings (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock of BZ Holdings) the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock Indebtedness that is subordinated to the Securities or Preferred Stock of an Issuer or a the Subsidiary GuarantorGuarantees) and the release of BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary from all liability on such Indebtedness in connection with such Asset Disposition;
, (2y) securities received by BZ Holdings the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary from the transferee that are promptly converted by BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary into cash within 180 days after and (z) Additional Assets received in an exchange of assets transaction; provided that (i) in the event such Asset Dispositionexchange of assets transaction or series of related exchange of assets transactions (each an "Exchange Transaction") involves an aggregate value in excess of $2,500,000, the terms of such Exchange Transaction shall have been approved by a majority of the disinterested members of the Board of Directors, (ii) in the event such Exchange Transaction involves an aggregate value in excess of $5,000,000, the Company shall have received a written opinion from a nationally recognized independent investment banking firm that the Company has received consideration equal to the extent fair market value of the cash received in that conversion; and
assets disposed of and (3iii) any Designated Non-cash Consideration assets to be received by BZ Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in an Asset Disposition having an aggregate Fair Market Value, taken together with all other Designated Non-cash Consideration received pursuant to this clause (3) (unless such Designated Non-cash Consideration has been converted into cash, which cash shall be treated after such conversion comparable to those being exchanged as Net Available Cash)determined in good faith by the Board of Directors, not except that up to exceed 7.5% $1,000,000 of Consolidated Net Tangible Assets at the time consideration in any Exchange Transaction may consist of the receipt marketing and similar credits in lieu of such Designated Non-cash Consideration (with the Fair Market Value of each item of Designated Non-cash Consideration being measured at the time received and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value)comparable assets.
(b) In the event of an Asset Disposition that requires the purchase of Notes (and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) Securities pursuant to Section 4.06 (a)(3)(C4.6(a)(iii)(C), the Issuers shall Company will be required to purchase Notes Securities tendered pursuant to an offer by the Issuers Company for the Notes (and such other Senior Indebtedness) Securities (the “"Offer”") at a purchase price of 100% of their principal amount (or, in the event such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings was issued with original issue discount, 100% of the accreted value with respect thereto) without premium, plus accrued but unpaid interest (or, in respect to the date of such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings, such lesser price, if any, as may be provided for by the terms of such Senior Indebtedness) purchase in accordance with the procedures (including prorating in the event of oversubscription) set forth in Section 4.06(c)this Indenture. If the aggregate purchase price of the securities Securities tendered exceeds the Net Available Cash allotted to their purchase, the Issuers shall select the securities to be purchased on a pro rata basis but in round denominations, which in the case of the Notes shall be denominations of $1,000 principal amount (subject pursuant to the $2,000 minimum denomination) or multiples thereof. If the aggregate purchase price of the securities purchased pursuant to such offer in accordance with this Section 4.06 Offer is less than the Net Available Cash offered thereforallotted to the purchase of the Securities, the Issuers may use any such excess Company will apply the remaining Net Available Cash for general corporate purposes or in accordance with Section 4.6 (a)(iii)(D). Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries shall not be required to apply any other purpose, Net Available Cash in each case accordance herewith except to the extent that the aggregate Net Available Cash from all Asset Dispositions which are not prohibited by applied in accordance with this Indenturecovenant exceeds $5,000,000. The Issuers Company shall not be required to make such an Offer to purchase Notes (and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) for Securities pursuant to this Section 4.06 covenant if the Net Available Cash available therefor (after application of the proceeds as provided in clauses (A) and (B)) is less than $20.0 million 7,500,000 (which lesser amount amounts shall be carried forward for purposes of determining whether such an Offer is required with respect to the Net Available Cash from any subsequent Asset Disposition). Upon completion of such an Offer, Net Available Cash shall be deemed to be reduced by the aggregate amount of such Offer (regardless of the amount of Notes tendered in such OfferDispositions).
(1) Promptly, and in any event within 10 30 days after the Issuers become Company becomes obligated to make an Offer, the Issuers Company shall be obligated to deliver to the Trustee and send, by first-class mail to each Holder, at the address appearing in the Security Register, a written notice stating that the Holder may elect to have his Notes Securities purchased by the Issuers Company either in whole or in part (subject to prorating prorationing as hereinafter described in Section 4.06(b) in the event the Offer is oversubscribed) in integral multiples of $1,000 of principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination)amount, at the applicable purchase price. The notice shall specify a purchase date not less than 30 days nor more than 60 days after the date of such notice (the “"Purchase Date”") and shall contain (i) the most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K (including audited consolidated financial statements) of the Company, the most recent subsequently filed Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Company and any Current Report on Form 8-K of any the Company filed subsequent to such Quarterly Report, other than Current Reports describing Asset Dispositions otherwise described in the offering materials (or corresponding successor reports), (ii) a 39 description of material developments in the Company's business subsequent to the date of the latest of such Reports, and (iii) if material, appropriate pro forma financial information concerning the business of BZ Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries which the Issuers in good faith believe will enable such Holders to make an informed decision and all instructions and materials necessary to tender Notes Securities pursuant to the Offer, together with the information contained in clause (3).
(2) Not later than the date upon which written notice of an Offer is delivered to the Trustee as provided below, the Issuers Company shall deliver to the Trustee an Officers’ ' Certificate as to (Ai) the amount of the Offer (the “"Offer Amount”"), including information as to any other Senior Indebtedness included in the Offer, (Bii) the allocation of the Net Available Cash from the Asset Dispositions pursuant to which such Offer is being made and (Ciii) the compliance of such allocation with the provisions of Section 4.06(a) and (b4.6(a). On such date, the Issuers shall also irrevocably deposit with the Trustee or with a Paying Agent (or, if an Issuer is acting as its own Paying Agent, segregate and hold in trust) in Temporary Cash Investments, maturing on the last day prior to the Purchase Date or on the Purchase Date if funds are immediately available by open of business, an amount equal to the Offer Amount to be held for payment in accordance with the provisions of this Section. If the Offer includes other Senior Indebtedness, the deposit described in the preceding sentence may be made with any other paying agent pursuant to arrangements satisfactory to the Trustee. Upon the expiration of the period for which the Offer remains open (the “"Offer Period”"), the Issuers Company shall deliver to the Trustee for cancellation the Notes Securities or portions thereof which have been properly tendered to and are to be accepted by the IssuersCompany. Not later than 10:00 a.m. (New York City time) on the Purchase Date, the Company shall irrevocably deposit with the Trustee or with a paying agent (or, if the Company is acting as Paying Agent, segregate and hold in trust) an amount in cash sufficient to pay the Offer Amount for all Securities properly tendered to and accepted by the Company. The Trustee shall, on the Purchase Date, mail or deliver payment (or cause the delivery of payment) to each tendering Holder in the amount of the purchase price. In the event that the aggregate purchase price of the Notes delivered by the Issuers to the Trustee is less than the Offer Amount applicable to the Notes, the Trustee shall deliver the excess to the Issuers immediately after the expiration of the Offer Period for application in accordance with this Section 4.06.
(3) Holders electing to have a Note Security purchased shall will be required to surrender the NoteSecurity, together with an all necessary endorsements and other appropriate form materials duly completed, to the Issuers Company at the address specified in the notice at least three Business Days prior to the Purchase Date. Holders shall will be entitled to withdraw their election in whole or in part if the Trustee or an Issuer the Company receives not later than one Business Day prior to the Purchase Date, a facsimile transmission or letter setting forth the name of the Holder, the principal amount of the Note Security (which shall be $1,000 or an integral multiple thereof) which was delivered for purchase by the Holder Holder, the aggregate principal amount of such Security (if any) that remains subject to the original notice of the Offer and that has been or will be delivered for purchase by the Company and a statement that such Holder is withdrawing his election to have such Note Security purchased. If at the expiration of the Offer Period the aggregate principal amount of Securities surrendered by Holders exceeds the Offer Amount, the Company shall select the Securities to be purchased on a pro rata basis (with such adjustments as may be deemed appropriate by the Company so that only securities in denominations of $1,000, or integral multiples thereof, shall be purchased). Holders whose Notes Securities are purchased only in part shall will be issued new Notes Securities equal in principal amount to the unpurchased portion of the Notes Securities surrendered.
(4) At the time the Issuers deliver Notes to the Trustee which are to be accepted for purchase, the Issuers shall also deliver an Officers’ Certificate stating that such Notes are to be accepted by the Issuers pursuant to and in accordance with the terms of this Section 4.06. A Note Security shall be deemed to have been accepted for purchase at the time the Trustee, directly or through an agent, mails or delivers payment therefor to the surrendering Holder.
(d) The Issuers will Company shall comply, to the extent applicable, with the requirements of Section 14(e) of the Exchange Act and any other securities laws or regulations in connection with the repurchase of Notes Securities pursuant to this Section 4.064.6. To the extent that the provisions of any securities laws or regulations conflict with provisions of this Section 4.064.6, the Issuers Company shall comply with the applicable securities laws and regulations and shall not be deemed to have breached their its obligations under this Section 4.06 4.6 by virtue of their compliance with such securities laws or regulationsthereof.
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Samples: Indenture (Friendly Ice Cream Corp)
Limitation on Sales of Assets and Subsidiary Stock. (a) BZ Holdings The Issuer shall not, and shall not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary to, directly or indirectly, consummate any Asset Disposition (other than a Specified Disposition) unless:
(1) BZ Holdings the Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary receives consideration at the time of such Asset Disposition at least equal to the Fair Market Value fair market value (including as to the value of all non-cash consideration) of the shares Capital Stock and assets Property subject to such Asset Disposition;, as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors, the determination of which shall be evidenced by a resolution of the Board of Directors (including as to the value of all non-cash consideration) delivered to the Trustee, provided, that if the Net Cash Proceeds from any Asset Disposition are in excess of $5,000,000, the Board of Directors' determination must be based upon an opinion or appraisal issued by an Independent Financial Appraiser; and
(2) at least 75% eighty percent (80%) of the consideration thereof received by BZ Holdings the Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary is in the form of cash or cash equivalents; and
Cash Equivalents or the assumption by the transferee of liabilities (3) an amount equal to 100% of as shown on the Net Available Cash from such Asset Disposition is applied by BZ Holdings Issuer's or such Restricted Subsidiary, as 's most recent balance sheet) of the case may be:
(A) to the extent BZ Holdings Issuer or such any Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, elects (or is required by the terms of any Indebtedness), to prepay, repay, redeem or purchase Indebtedness under any Credit Agreement or Indebtedness Subsidiary (other than any Preferred Stock) of a Restricted Subsidiary contingent liabilities and liabilities that is not an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor (in each case other than Indebtedness owed to BZ Holdings or an Affiliate of BZ Holdings) within one year from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;
(B) are by their terms subordinated to the extent BZ Holdings Notes or such Restricted Subsidiary, as any Subsidiary Guaranty) that are assumed by a customary novation agreement that releases the case may be, elects, to acquire, make or improve Additional Assets within one year from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;
(C) to the extent of the balance of such Net Available Cash after application in accordance with clauses (A) and (B), to make an offer to the Holders of the Notes (and to holders of other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings designated by Boise Paper Holdings) to purchase Notes (and such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) pursuant to and subject to the conditions contained in this Indenture; and
(D) to enter into binding commitments to take any of the actions described in clauses (A) and (B), and take such actions within one year of entering into such commitment; provided, however, that in connection with any prepayment, repayment or purchase of Indebtedness pursuant to clause (A) or (C) above, BZ Holdings Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary from further liability. The amount of such Net Cash Proceeds from any Asset Disposition permitted pursuant to Section 5.19(a) constitutes "Excess Proceeds." Notwithstanding the foregoing, if EFILM or any Subsidiary of EFILM receives any Net Cash Proceeds from any Asset Disposition other than an Asset Disposition with respect to Non-Core Assets, such Net Cash Proceeds shall be deemed not to have been received by the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries for purposes of this Section 5.19 except to the extent such Net Cash Proceeds are actually received by the Issuer or any Subsidiary Guarantor in the form of cash dividends or cash distributions. PANAVISION 12.5% SENIOR SECURED NOTES DUE 2009 INDENTURE
(b) When the aggregate cumulative amount of Excess Proceeds exceeds $5,000,000, the Issuer shall apply (i) all such Excess Proceeds with respect to an Asset Disposition (x) first, to permanently retire such Indebtedness the principal amount outstanding under the Senior Credit Facility, together with interest thereon, and shall cause the related loan commitment (if any) to be permanently reduced in an amount equal to the principal amount so prepaid, repaid or purchased. Notwithstanding repurchased under the foregoing provisions of this Section 4.06Senior Credit Facility, BZ Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries will not be required to apply any Net Available Cash in accordance with this Section 4.06 except to the extent that the aggregate Net Available Cash from all Asset Dispositions which is not applied in accordance with this covenant exceeds $20.0 million. Pending application of Net Available Cash pursuant to this Section 4.06without premium or penalty, such Net Available Cash shall be invested in Temporary Cash Investments or applied to temporarily reduce revolving credit Indebtedness. For the purposes of this Section 4.06(a), the following are deemed to be cash or cash equivalents:
(1y) the assumption or discharge of Indebtedness of BZ Holdings (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock of BZ Holdings) or any Restricted Subsidiary (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor) and the release of BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary from all liability on such Indebtedness in connection with such Asset Disposition;
(2) securities received by BZ Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary from the transferee that are converted by BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary into cash within 180 days after such Asset Dispositionsecond, to the extent of the cash received in that conversion; and
(3) any Designated Non-cash Consideration received by BZ Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in remaining Excess Proceeds, to make an Asset Disposition having an aggregate Fair Market Value, taken together with all other Designated Non-cash Consideration received pursuant Offer to this clause (3) (unless such Designated Non-cash Consideration has been converted into cash, which cash shall be treated after such conversion as Net Available Cash), not to exceed 7.5% of Consolidated Net Tangible Assets Purchase Notes at the time of percentage set forth in the receipt of such Designated Non-cash Consideration (with the Fair Market Value of each item of Designated Non-cash Consideration being measured at the time received and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value).
(b) In the event of an Asset Disposition that requires the purchase of Notes (and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) pursuant to Section 4.06 (a)(3)(C), the Issuers shall purchase Notes tendered pursuant to an offer by the Issuers for the Notes (and such other Senior Indebtedness) (the “Offer”) at a purchase price of 100% table below of their principal amount (or, in the event such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings was issued with original issue discount, 100% of the accreted value with respect thereto) without premium, plus accrued but and unpaid interest (or, in respect of such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings, such lesser price, if any, as may be provided for by the terms of such Senior Indebtedness) in accordance with the procedures (including prorating in the event of oversubscription) set forth in Section 4.06(c). If the aggregate purchase price of the securities tendered exceeds the Net Available Cash allotted to their purchase, the Issuers shall select the securities to be purchased on a pro rata basis but in round denominations, which in the case of the Notes shall be denominations of $1,000 principal amount (subject thereon to the $2,000 minimum denomination) or multiples thereof. If the aggregate purchase price of the securities purchased pursuant to such offer in accordance with this Section 4.06 is less than the Net Available Cash offered therefor, the Issuers may use any such excess Net Available Cash for general corporate purposes or any other purpose, in each case not prohibited by this Indenture. The Issuers shall not be required to make such an Offer to purchase Notes (and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) pursuant to this Section 4.06 if the Net Available Cash available therefor is less than $20.0 million (which lesser amount shall be carried forward for purposes of determining whether such an Offer is required with respect to the Net Available Cash from any subsequent Asset Disposition). Upon completion of such an Offer, Net Available Cash shall be deemed to be reduced by the aggregate amount of such Offer (regardless of the amount of Notes tendered in such Offer).
(1) PromptlyPayment Date, and in any event within 10 days after the Issuers become obligated to make an Offer, the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee and send, by first-class mail to each Holder, a written notice stating that the Holder may elect to have his Notes purchased by the Issuers either in whole or in part (subject to prorating as described in Section 4.06(bz) in the event the Offer is oversubscribed) in integral multiples of $1,000 of principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination), at the applicable purchase price. The notice shall specify a purchase date not less than 30 days nor more than 60 days after the date of such notice (the “Purchase Date”) and shall contain such information concerning the business of BZ Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries which the Issuers in good faith believe will enable such Holders to make an informed decision and all instructions and materials necessary to tender Notes pursuant to the Offer, together with the information contained in clause (3).
(2) Not later than the date upon which written notice of an Offer is delivered to the Trustee as provided below, the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee an Officers’ Certificate as to (A) the amount of the Offer (the “Offer Amount”), including information as to any other Senior Indebtedness included in the Offer, (B) the allocation of the Net Available Cash from the Asset Dispositions pursuant to which such Offer is being made and (C) the compliance of such allocation with the provisions of Section 4.06(a) and (b). On such date, the Issuers shall also irrevocably deposit with the Trustee or with a Paying Agent (or, if an Issuer is acting as its own Paying Agent, segregate and hold in trust) in Temporary Cash Investments, maturing on the last day prior to the Purchase Date or on the Purchase Date if funds are immediately available by open of business, an amount equal to the Offer Amount to be held for payment in accordance with the provisions of this Section. If the Offer includes other Senior Indebtedness, the deposit described in the preceding sentence may be made with any other paying agent pursuant to arrangements satisfactory to the Trustee. Upon the expiration of the period for which the Offer remains open (the “Offer Period”), the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee for cancellation the Notes or portions thereof which have been properly tendered to and are to be accepted by the Issuers. The Trustee shall, on the Purchase Date, mail or deliver payment (or cause the delivery of payment) to each tendering Holder in the amount of the purchase price. In the event that the aggregate purchase price of the Notes delivered by the Issuers to the Trustee is less than the Offer Amount applicable to the Notes, the Trustee shall deliver the excess to the Issuers immediately after the expiration of the Offer Period for application in accordance with this Section 4.06.
(3) Holders electing to have a Note purchased shall be required to surrender the Note, with an appropriate form duly completed, to the Issuers at the address specified in the notice at least three Business Days prior to the Purchase Date. Holders shall be entitled to withdraw their election if the Trustee or an Issuer receives not later than one Business Day prior to the Purchase Date, a facsimile transmission or letter setting forth the name of the Holder, the principal amount of the Note which was delivered for purchase by the Holder and a statement that such Holder is withdrawing his election to have such Note purchased. Holders whose Notes are purchased only in part shall be issued new Notes equal in principal amount to the unpurchased portion of the Notes surrendered.
(4) At the time the Issuers deliver Notes to the Trustee which are to be accepted for purchase, the Issuers shall also deliver an Officers’ Certificate stating that such Notes are to be accepted by the Issuers pursuant to and in accordance with the terms of this Section 4.06. A Note shall be deemed to have been accepted for purchase at the time the Trustee, directly or through an agent, mails or delivers payment therefor to the surrendering Holder.
(d) The Issuers will complythird, to the extent applicable, with of any remaining Excess Proceeds following the requirements of Section 14(e) completion of the Exchange Act and Offer to Purchase, to any other securities laws use as determined by the Issuer which is not otherwise prohibited by the Indenture. Percentage ---------- On or regulations in connection with after the repurchase Issue Date through January 15, 2007................ 108.000% January 16, 2007 through January 15, 2008.......................... 106.000% January 16, 2008 through January 15, 2009.......................... 103.000% Upon the completion of Notes an Offer to Purchase pursuant to this Section 4.06. To the extent that the provisions of any securities laws or regulations conflict with provisions of this Section 4.06paragraph (b), the Issuers amount of Excess Proceeds shall comply with the applicable securities laws and regulations and shall not be deemed reset to have breached their obligations under this Section 4.06 by virtue of their compliance with such securities laws or regulationszero.
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Samples: Indenture (Panavision Inc)
Limitation on Sales of Assets and Subsidiary Stock. (a) BZ Holdings The Company shall not, and shall not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, directly in one or indirectlya series of related transactions, consummate any an Asset Disposition unless:
Sale unless (1i) BZ Holdings the Company (or such Restricted Subsidiary the Subsidiary, as the case may be) receives consideration at the time of such Asset Disposition Sale at least equal to the Fair Market Value fair market value (including as reasonably determined and evidenced by a resolution of the Board of Directors set forth in an Officers' Certificate delivered to the value of all non-cash considerationTrustee) of the shares assets or Equity Interests issued or sold or otherwise disposed of and assets subject to such Asset Disposition;
(2ii) at least 7580% of the consideration thereof therefor received by BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary is in the form of cash or cash equivalents; and
Cash Equivalents, PROVIDED that for purposes of this provision, (3x) an the amount equal to 100% of the Net Available Cash from such Asset Disposition is applied by BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be:
(A) to any liabilities (as shown on the extent BZ Holdings most recent balance sheet of the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary, as Subsidiary or in the case may be, elects (notes thereto) of the Company or is required such Subsidiary that are assumed by the terms transferee of any Indebtedness), to prepay, repay, redeem or purchase Indebtedness under any Credit Agreement or Indebtedness such assets (other than any Preferred Stock) of a Restricted Subsidiary liabilities that is not an Issuer are by their terms PARI PASSU with or a Subsidiary Guarantor (in each case other than Indebtedness owed subordinated to BZ Holdings the Securities or an Affiliate of BZ Holdings) within one year from the later guarantee of the date Guarantors, as applicable) and (B) any securities or other obligations received by the Company or any such Subsidiary from such transferee that are immediately converted by the Company or such Subsidiary into cash or Cash Equivalents (or as to which the Company or such Subsidiary has received at or prior to the consummation of the Asset Sale a commitment (which may be subject to customary conditions) from a nationally recognized investment, merchant or commercial bank to convert into cash or Cash Equivalents within 90 days of the consummation of such Asset Disposition Sale and which are thereafter actually converted into cash or the receipt of Cash Equivalents within such 90-day period) will be deemed to be cash or Cash Equivalents (and shall be deemed to be Net Available Cash;
(B) to the extent BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, elects, to acquire, make or improve Additional Assets within one year from the later Proceeds for purposes of the date of such Asset Disposition following provisions as and when reduced to cash or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;
(CCash Equivalents) to the extent of the balance of such Net Available net cash or Cash after application in accordance with clauses (A) Equivalents realized thereon and (B), to make an offer to y) the Holders fair market value of any Non-Cash Consideration received by the Notes (and to holders of other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings designated by Boise Paper Holdings) to purchase Notes (and such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) pursuant to and subject to the conditions contained Company or a Subsidiary in this Indenture; and
(D) to enter into binding commitments to take any of the actions described in clauses (A) and (B), and take such actions within one year of entering into such commitment; provided, however, that in connection with any prepayment, repayment or purchase of Indebtedness pursuant to clause (A) or (C) above, BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary Non-Qualified Asset Sale shall permanently retire such Indebtedness and shall cause the related loan commitment (if any) be deemed to be permanently reduced in an amount equal to the principal amount so prepaid, repaid or purchased. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 4.06, BZ Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries will not be required to apply any Net Available Cash in accordance with this Section 4.06 except cash to the extent that the aggregate Net Available Cash from all Asset Dispositions which is not applied fair market value (as reasonably determined and evidenced by a resolution of the Board of Directors set forth in accordance with this covenant exceeds $20.0 million. Pending application of Net Available Cash pursuant to this Section 4.06, such Net Available Cash shall be invested in Temporary Cash Investments or applied to temporarily reduce revolving credit Indebtedness. For the purposes of this Section 4.06(a), the following are deemed to be cash or cash equivalents:
(1) the assumption or discharge of Indebtedness of BZ Holdings (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock of BZ Holdings) or any Restricted Subsidiary (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor) and the release of BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary from all liability on such Indebtedness in connection with such Asset Disposition;
(2) securities received by BZ Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary from the transferee that are converted by BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary into cash within 180 days after such Asset Disposition, Officers' Certificate delivered to the extent Trustee) of the cash received in that conversion; and
(3) any Designated all Non-cash Consideration received by BZ Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in an Asset Disposition having an aggregate Fair Market Value, taken together with all other Designated Non-cash Consideration received pursuant to this clause (3) (unless such Designated Non-cash Consideration has been converted into cash, which cash shall be treated after such conversion as Net Available Cash), not to exceed 7.5% of Consolidated Net Tangible Assets at the time of the receipt of such Designated Non-cash Cash Consideration (with the Fair Market Value of each item of Designated Non-cash Consideration being measured at the time received and without giving effect to any subsequent changes in value).
(b) In received by the event Company or any of its Subsidiaries since the date of this Indenture in all Non-Qualified Asset Sales does not exceed 5% of Stockholders' Equity as of the date of such consummation. Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent the Company or any of its Subsidiaries receives Non-Cash Consideration as proceeds of an Asset Disposition that requires the purchase Sale, such Non-Cash Consideration shall be deemed to be Net Proceeds for purposes of Notes (and shall be applied in accordance with) the following provisions when the Company or such Subsidiary receives cash or Cash Equivalents from a sale, repayment, exchange, redemption or retirement of or extraordinary dividend or return of capital on such Non-Cash Consideration. Within 365 days after the receipt of any Net Proceeds from an Asset Sale, the Company or such Subsidiary may apply such Net Proceeds (i) to purchase one or more Nursing Facilities or Related Businesses and/or a controlling interest in the Capital Stock of a Person owning one or more Nursing Facilities and/or one or more Related Businesses (and no other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdingsmaterial assets), (ii) to make a capital expenditure or to acquire other tangible assets, in each case, that are used or useful in any business in which the Company is permitted to be engaged pursuant to Section 4.06 4.17 hereof or (a)(3)(Ciii) to permanently reduce Senior Debt (including, in the case of Senior Revolving Debt, to correspondingly reduce commitments with respect thereto). Pending the final application of any such Net Proceeds, the Issuers Company or such Subsidiary may temporarily reduce Senior Revolving Debt. Any Net Proceeds from Asset Sales that are not applied or invested as provided in the first sentence of this paragraph will be deemed to constitute "Excess Proceeds." When the aggregate amount of Excess Proceeds exceeds $25 million, the Company shall purchase Notes tendered pursuant to make an offer by to all Holders and holders of any other Indebtedness of the Issuers for Company ranking senior to or on a parity with the Notes Securities from time to time outstanding with similar provisions requiring the Company to make an offer to purchase or to redeem such Indebtedness with the proceeds from any Asset Sales, pro rata in proportion to the respective principal amounts (or, if applicable, accreted values of Indebtedness issued with an original issue discount) of Securities and such other Senior IndebtednessIndebtedness then outstanding (collectively, an "ASSET SALE OFFER") (to purchase the “Offer”) at a purchase price of 100% of their maximum principal amount (or, in if applicable, accreted values of Indebtedness issued with an original discount) of the event Securities and such other Senior Indebtedness that may be purchased out of Boise Paper Holdings was issued with original issue discountthe Excess Proceeds, at an offer price in cash equal to 100% of the accreted value with respect thereto) without premium, principal amount thereof plus accrued but and unpaid interest (or, in respect of such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings, such lesser pricethereon and Liquidated Damages, if any, as may be provided for by to the terms date of such Senior Indebtedness) purchase (the "ASSET SALE PAYMENT"), in accordance with the procedures (including prorating in the event of oversubscription) set forth in Section 4.06(c)2.14. To the extent that the aggregate amount of (or, if applicable, accreted values of Indebtedness issued with an original issue discount) Securities and such other Indebtedness tendered pursuant to an Asset Sale Offer is less than the Excess Proceeds, the Company may use any remaining Excess Proceeds for general corporate purposes not prohibited at the time under this Indenture. If the aggregate purchase price principal amount of the securities tendered Securities and such other Indebtedness surrendered by holders thereof exceeds the Net Available Cash allotted to their purchaseamount of Excess Proceeds, the Issuers shall select the securities to Securities and such other Indebtedness will be purchased on a pro rata basis but in round denominations, which in the case of the Notes shall be denominations of $1,000 principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination) or multiples thereof. If the aggregate purchase price of the securities purchased pursuant to such offer in accordance with this Section 4.06 is less than the Net Available Cash offered therefor, the Issuers may use any such excess Net Available Cash for general corporate purposes or any other purpose, in each case not prohibited by this Indenture. The Issuers shall not be required to make such an Offer to purchase Notes (and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) pursuant to this Section 4.06 if the Net Available Cash available therefor is less than $20.0 million (which lesser amount shall be carried forward for purposes of determining whether such an Offer is required with respect to the Net Available Cash from any subsequent Asset Disposition)basis. Upon completion of such an Asset Sale Offer, Net Available Cash shall be deemed to be reduced by the aggregate amount of such Offer (regardless of the amount of Notes tendered in such Offer).
(1) Promptly, and in any event within 10 days after the Issuers become obligated to make an Offer, the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee and send, by first-class mail to each Holder, a written notice stating that the Holder may elect to have his Notes purchased by the Issuers either in whole or in part (subject to prorating as described in Section 4.06(b) in the event the Offer is oversubscribed) in integral multiples of $1,000 of principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination), at the applicable purchase price. The notice shall specify a purchase date not less than 30 days nor more than 60 days after the date of such notice (the “Purchase Date”) and shall contain such information concerning the business of BZ Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries which the Issuers in good faith believe will enable such Holders to make an informed decision and all instructions and materials necessary to tender Notes pursuant to the Offer, together with the information contained in clause (3).
(2) Not later than the date upon which written notice of an Offer is delivered to the Trustee as provided below, the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee an Officers’ Certificate as to (A) the amount of the Offer (the “Offer Amount”), including information as to any other Senior Indebtedness included in the Offer, (B) the allocation of the Net Available Cash from the Asset Dispositions pursuant to which such Offer is being made and (C) the compliance of such allocation with the provisions of Section 4.06(a) and (b). On such date, the Issuers shall also irrevocably deposit with the Trustee or with a Paying Agent (or, if an Issuer is acting as its own Paying Agent, segregate and hold in trust) in Temporary Cash Investments, maturing on the last day prior to the Purchase Date or on the Purchase Date if funds are immediately available by open of business, an amount equal to the Offer Amount to be held for payment in accordance with the provisions of this Section. If the Offer includes other Senior Indebtedness, the deposit described in the preceding sentence may be made with any other paying agent pursuant to arrangements satisfactory to the Trustee. Upon the expiration of the period for which the Offer remains open (the “Offer Period”), the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee for cancellation the Notes or portions thereof which have been properly tendered to and are to be accepted by the Issuers. The Trustee shall, on the Purchase Date, mail or deliver payment (or cause the delivery of payment) to each tendering Holder in the amount of the purchase price. In the event that the aggregate purchase price of the Notes delivered by the Issuers to the Trustee is less than the Offer Amount applicable to the Notes, the Trustee shall deliver the excess to the Issuers immediately after the expiration of the Offer Period for application in accordance with this Section 4.06.
(3) Holders electing to have a Note purchased Excess Proceeds shall be required to surrender the Note, with an appropriate form duly completed, to the Issuers reset at the address specified in the notice at least three Business Days prior to the Purchase Date. Holders shall be entitled to withdraw their election if the Trustee or an Issuer receives not later than one Business Day prior to the Purchase Date, a facsimile transmission or letter setting forth the name of the Holder, the principal amount of the Note which was delivered for purchase by the Holder and a statement that such Holder is withdrawing his election to have such Note purchased. Holders whose Notes are purchased only in part shall be issued new Notes equal in principal amount to the unpurchased portion of the Notes surrenderedzero.
(4) At the time the Issuers deliver Notes to the Trustee which are to be accepted for purchase, the Issuers shall also deliver an Officers’ Certificate stating that such Notes are to be accepted by the Issuers pursuant to and in accordance with the terms of this Section 4.06. A Note shall be deemed to have been accepted for purchase at the time the Trustee, directly or through an agent, mails or delivers payment therefor to the surrendering Holder.
(d) The Issuers will comply, to the extent applicable, with the requirements of Section 14(e) of the Exchange Act and any other securities laws or regulations in connection with the repurchase of Notes pursuant to this Section 4.06. To the extent that the provisions of any securities laws or regulations conflict with provisions of this Section 4.06, the Issuers shall comply with the applicable securities laws and regulations and shall not be deemed to have breached their obligations under this Section 4.06 by virtue of their compliance with such securities laws or regulations.
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Samples: Indenture (Sun Healthcare Group Inc)
Limitation on Sales of Assets and Subsidiary Stock. (a) BZ Holdings Borrower shall not, and shall not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary to, directly or indirectly, consummate any Asset Disposition unless:
(1) BZ Holdings Borrower or such Restricted Subsidiary receives consideration at the time of such Asset Disposition at least equal to the Fair Market Value fair market value (including as to the value of all non-cash consideration) of the shares and assets subject to such Asset Disposition, as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors, if the fair market value is equal to or exceeds $2.5 million, or by an Officer, if the fair market value is less than $2.5 million;
(2) at least 75% of the consideration thereof received by BZ Holdings Borrower or such Restricted Subsidiary is in the form of cash or cash equivalents; and;
(3) an amount equal to 100% of the Net Available Cash from such Asset Disposition is applied by BZ Holdings Borrower (or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be:
(A) to the extent BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary, and as the case may be, elects (or is required by the terms of any Indebtedness), to prepay, repay, redeem or purchase Indebtedness under any Credit Agreement or Indebtedness (other than any Preferred Stock) of a Restricted Subsidiary that is not an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor (set forth in each case other than Indebtedness owed to BZ Holdings or an Affiliate of BZ Holdings) within one year from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;
(B) to the extent BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, elects, to acquire, make or improve Additional Assets within one year from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;
(C) to the extent of the balance of such Net Available Cash after application in accordance with clauses (A) and (B), to make an offer to the Holders of the Notes (and to holders of other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings designated by Boise Paper Holdings) to purchase Notes (and such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) pursuant to and subject to the conditions contained in this Indenture; and
(D) to enter into binding commitments to take any of the actions described in clauses (A) and (B), and take such actions within one year of entering into such commitment; provided, however, that in connection with any prepayment, repayment or purchase of Indebtedness pursuant to clause (A) or (C) above, BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary shall permanently retire such Indebtedness and shall cause the related loan commitment (if any) to be permanently reduced in an amount equal to the principal amount so prepaid, repaid or purchased. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 4.06, BZ Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries will not be required to apply any Net Available Cash in accordance with this Section 4.06 except to the extent that the aggregate Net Available Cash from all Asset Dispositions which is not applied in accordance with this covenant exceeds $20.0 million. Pending application of Net Available Cash pursuant to this Section 4.06, such Net Available Cash shall be invested in Temporary Cash Investments or applied to temporarily reduce revolving credit Indebtedness2.11 hereunder. For the purposes of this Section 4.06(a)4.06, the following are deemed to be cash or cash equivalents:
(1i) the assumption or discharge of Indebtedness of BZ Holdings Borrower (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock of BZ HoldingsBorrower) or any Restricted Subsidiary (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor) and the release of BZ Holdings Borrower or such Restricted Subsidiary from all liability on such Indebtedness in connection with such Asset Disposition;
(2ii) securities received by BZ Holdings Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary from the transferee that are converted within 90 days by BZ Holdings Borrower or such Restricted Subsidiary into cash within 180 days after such Asset Dispositioncash, to the extent of the cash received in that conversion; and
(3iii) any Designated Non-cash Consideration received by BZ Holdings Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary in an Asset Disposition having an aggregate Fair Market Valuefair market value, taken together with all other Designated Non-cash Consideration received pursuant to this clause (3iii) (unless such Designated Non-cash Consideration has been converted into cash, which cash shall be treated after such conversion as Net Available Cash), not to exceed 7.52.5% of Consolidated Net Tangible Total Assets at the time of the receipt of such Designated Non-cash Consideration (with the Fair Market Value of each item of Designated Non-cash Consideration being measured at the time received and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value)Consideration.
(b) In the event of an Asset Disposition that requires the purchase of Notes (and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) pursuant to Section 4.06 (a)(3)(C), the Issuers shall purchase Notes tendered pursuant to an offer by the Issuers for the Notes (and such other Senior Indebtedness) (the “Offer”) at a purchase price of 100% of their principal amount (or, in the event such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings was issued with original issue discount, 100% of the accreted value with respect thereto) without premium, plus accrued but unpaid interest (or, in respect of such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings, such lesser price, if any, as may be provided for by the terms of such Senior Indebtedness) in accordance with the procedures (including prorating in the event of oversubscription) set forth in Section 4.06(c). If the aggregate purchase price of the securities tendered exceeds the Net Available Cash allotted to their purchase, the Issuers shall select the securities to be purchased on a pro rata basis but in round denominations, which in the case of the Notes shall be denominations of $1,000 principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination) or multiples thereof. If the aggregate purchase price of the securities purchased pursuant to such offer in accordance with this Section 4.06 is less than the Net Available Cash offered therefor, the Issuers may use any such excess Net Available Cash for general corporate purposes or any other purpose, in each case not prohibited by this Indenture. The Issuers shall not be required to make such an Offer to purchase Notes (and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) pursuant to this Section 4.06 if the Net Available Cash available therefor is less than $20.0 million (which lesser amount shall be carried forward for purposes of determining whether such an Offer is required with respect to the Net Available Cash from any subsequent Asset Disposition). Upon completion of such an Offer, Net Available Cash shall be deemed to be reduced by the aggregate amount of such Offer (regardless of the amount of Notes tendered in such Offer).
(1) Promptly, and in any event within 10 days after the Issuers become obligated to make an Offer, the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee and send, by first-class mail to each Holder, a written notice stating that the Holder may elect to have his Notes purchased by the Issuers either in whole or in part (subject to prorating as described in Section 4.06(b) in the event the Offer is oversubscribed) in integral multiples of $1,000 of principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination), at the applicable purchase price. The notice shall specify a purchase date not less than 30 days nor more than 60 days after the date of such notice (the “Purchase Date”) and shall contain such information concerning the business of BZ Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries which the Issuers in good faith believe will enable such Holders to make an informed decision and all instructions and materials necessary to tender Notes pursuant to the Offer, together with the information contained in clause (3).
(2) Not later than the date upon which written notice of an Offer is delivered to the Trustee as provided below, the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee an Officers’ Certificate as to (A) the amount of the Offer (the “Offer Amount”), including information as to any other Senior Indebtedness included in the Offer, (B) the allocation of the Net Available Cash from the Asset Dispositions pursuant to which such Offer is being made and (C) the compliance of such allocation with the provisions of Section 4.06(a) and (b). On such date, the Issuers shall also irrevocably deposit with the Trustee or with a Paying Agent (or, if an Issuer is acting as its own Paying Agent, segregate and hold in trust) in Temporary Cash Investments, maturing on the last day prior to the Purchase Date or on the Purchase Date if funds are immediately available by open of business, an amount equal to the Offer Amount to be held for payment in accordance with the provisions of this Section. If the Offer includes other Senior Indebtedness, the deposit described in the preceding sentence may be made with any other paying agent pursuant to arrangements satisfactory to the Trustee. Upon the expiration of the period for which the Offer remains open (the “Offer Period”), the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee for cancellation the Notes or portions thereof which have been properly tendered to and are to be accepted by the Issuers. The Trustee shall, on the Purchase Date, mail or deliver payment (or cause the delivery of payment) to each tendering Holder in the amount of the purchase price. In the event that the aggregate purchase price of the Notes delivered by the Issuers to the Trustee is less than the Offer Amount applicable to the Notes, the Trustee shall deliver the excess to the Issuers immediately after the expiration of the Offer Period for application in accordance with this Section 4.06.
(3) Holders electing to have a Note purchased shall be required to surrender the Note, with an appropriate form duly completed, to the Issuers at the address specified in the notice at least three Business Days prior to the Purchase Date. Holders shall be entitled to withdraw their election if the Trustee or an Issuer receives not later than one Business Day prior to the Purchase Date, a facsimile transmission or letter setting forth the name of the Holder, the principal amount of the Note which was delivered for purchase by the Holder and a statement that such Holder is withdrawing his election to have such Note purchased. Holders whose Notes are purchased only in part shall be issued new Notes equal in principal amount to the unpurchased portion of the Notes surrendered.
(4) At the time the Issuers deliver Notes to the Trustee which are to be accepted for purchase, the Issuers shall also deliver an Officers’ Certificate stating that such Notes are to be accepted by the Issuers pursuant to and in accordance with the terms of this Section 4.06. A Note shall be deemed to have been accepted for purchase at the time the Trustee, directly or through an agent, mails or delivers payment therefor to the surrendering Holder.
(d) The Issuers will comply, to the extent applicable, with the requirements of Section 14(e) of the Exchange Act and any other securities laws or regulations in connection with the repurchase of Notes pursuant to this Section 4.06. To the extent that the provisions of any securities laws or regulations conflict with provisions of this Section 4.06, the Issuers shall comply with the applicable securities laws and regulations and shall not be deemed to have breached their obligations under this Section 4.06 by virtue of their compliance with such securities laws or regulations.
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Samples: Loan and Security Agreement (Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc.)
Limitation on Sales of Assets and Subsidiary Stock. (a) BZ Holdings shall The Borrower will not, and shall will not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary to, directly or indirectly, consummate any Asset Disposition Sale unless:
(1i) BZ Holdings the Borrower or such Restricted Subsidiary receives consideration at the time of such Asset Disposition Sale at least equal to the Fair Market Value (including as to the value of all non-cash consideration) ), as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors, of the shares and assets subject to such Asset DispositionSale;
(2ii) at least 75% of the consideration thereof received by BZ Holdings the Borrower or such Restricted Subsidiary is in the form of cash or cash equivalentsequivalents or Additional Assets; provided, however, that the 75% limitation set forth in this clause (ii) will not apply to any Asset Sale in which the cash or cash equivalents received therefrom, determined in accordance with paragraph (b) of this Section 6.05, are equal to or greater than the after-tax cash and cash equivalents that would have been received therefrom had such provision applied; and
(3iii) an amount equal to 100% of the Net Available Cash Proceeds from such Asset Disposition Sale is applied by BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be:
(A) to the extent BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, elects (or is required by the terms of any Indebtedness), to prepay, repay, redeem or purchase Indebtedness under any Credit Agreement or Indebtedness (other than any Preferred Stock) of a Restricted Subsidiary that is not an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor (in each case other than Indebtedness owed to BZ Holdings or an Affiliate of BZ Holdings) within one year from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;
(B) to the extent BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, elects, to acquire, make or improve Additional Assets within one year from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;
(C) to the extent of the balance of such Net Available Cash after application Borrower in accordance with clauses (A) and (B), to make an offer to the Holders of the Notes (and to holders of other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings designated by Boise Paper Holdings) to purchase Notes (and such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) pursuant to and subject to the conditions contained in this Indenture; andSection 2.13.
(Db) to enter into binding commitments to take any of the actions described in clauses (A) and (B), and take such actions within one year of entering into such commitment; provided, however, that in connection with any prepayment, repayment or purchase of Indebtedness pursuant to clause (A) or (C) above, BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary shall permanently retire such Indebtedness and shall cause the related loan commitment (if any) to be permanently reduced in an amount equal to the principal amount so prepaid, repaid or purchased. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 4.06, BZ Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries will not be required to apply any Net Available Cash in accordance with this Section 4.06 except to the extent that the aggregate Net Available Cash from all Asset Dispositions which is not applied in accordance with this covenant exceeds $20.0 million. Pending application of Net Available Cash pursuant to this Section 4.06, such Net Available Cash shall be invested in Temporary Cash Investments or applied to temporarily reduce revolving credit Indebtedness. For the purposes of this Section 4.06(a)6.05, the following are deemed to be cash or cash equivalents:
(1i) the assumption or discharge of Indebtedness liabilities of BZ Holdings the Borrower (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock of BZ Holdingsthe Borrower or in respect of liabilities that are by their terms subordinated to the Obligations) or any Restricted Subsidiary (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of an Issuer a Subsidiary Guarantor or in respect of liabilities that are by their terms subordinated to the Subsidiary Guarantee of a Subsidiary Guarantor) and the release of BZ Holdings the Borrower or such Restricted Subsidiary from all liability on such Indebtedness liabilities in connection with such Asset DispositionSale;
(2ii) securities received by BZ Holdings the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary from the transferee that are converted by BZ Holdings the Borrower or such Restricted Subsidiary into cash within 180 days after of the receipt of such Asset Dispositionsecurities, to the extent of the cash received in that conversion; and
(3iii) any Designated Non-cash Noncash Consideration received by BZ Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in an Asset Disposition having an aggregate Fair Market Value, taken together with all other Designated Non-cash Consideration received pursuant to this clause (3) (unless such Designated Non-cash Consideration has been converted into cash, which cash shall be treated after such conversion as Net Available Cash), amount not to exceed 7.5in the aggregate at any one time outstanding the greater of (A) $10,000,000 and (B) 2.0% of Consolidated Net Tangible Total Assets at the time as of the receipt of such Designated Non-cash Consideration (with the Fair Market Value of each item of Designated Non-cash Consideration being measured at the time received and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value).
(b) In the event of an Asset Disposition that requires the purchase of Notes (and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) pursuant to Section 4.06 (a)(3)(C), the Issuers shall purchase Notes tendered pursuant to an offer by the Issuers for the Notes (and such other Senior Indebtedness) (the “Offer”) at a purchase price of 100% of their principal amount (or, in the event such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings was issued with original issue discount, 100% end of the accreted value with respect thereto) without premium, plus accrued but unpaid interest (or, in respect of such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings, such lesser price, if any, as may be provided for by the terms of such Senior Indebtedness) in accordance with the procedures (including prorating in the event of oversubscription) set forth in Section 4.06(c). If the aggregate purchase price of the securities tendered exceeds the Net Available Cash allotted to their purchase, the Issuers shall select the securities to be purchased on a pro rata basis but in round denominations, which in the case of the Notes shall be denominations of $1,000 principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination) or multiples thereof. If the aggregate purchase price of the securities purchased pursuant to such offer in accordance with this Section 4.06 is less than the Net Available Cash offered therefor, the Issuers may use any such excess Net Available Cash for general corporate purposes or any other purpose, in each case not prohibited by this Indenture. The Issuers shall not be required to make such an Offer to purchase Notes (and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) pursuant to this Section 4.06 if the Net Available Cash available therefor is less than $20.0 million (which lesser amount shall be carried forward for purposes of determining whether such an Offer is required with respect to the Net Available Cash from any subsequent Asset Disposition). Upon completion of such an Offer, Net Available Cash shall be deemed to be reduced by the aggregate amount of such Offer (regardless of the amount of Notes tendered in such Offer).
(1) Promptly, and in any event within 10 days after the Issuers become obligated to make an Offer, the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee and send, by first-class mail to each Holder, a written notice stating that the Holder may elect to have his Notes purchased by the Issuers either in whole or in part (subject to prorating as described in Section 4.06(b) in the event the Offer is oversubscribed) in integral multiples of $1,000 of principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination), at the applicable purchase price. The notice shall specify a purchase date not less than 30 days nor more than 60 days after the date of such notice (the “Purchase Date”) and shall contain such information concerning the business of BZ Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries which the Issuers in good faith believe will enable such Holders to make an informed decision and all instructions and materials necessary to tender Notes pursuant to the Offer, together with the information contained in clause (3).
(2) Not later than the date upon which written notice of an Offer is delivered to the Trustee as provided below, the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee an Officers’ Certificate as to (A) the amount of the Offer (the “Offer Amount”), including information as to any other Senior Indebtedness included in the Offer, (B) the allocation of the Net Available Cash from the Asset Dispositions pursuant to which such Offer is being made and (C) the compliance of such allocation with the provisions of Section 4.06(a) and (b). On such date, the Issuers shall also irrevocably deposit with the Trustee or with a Paying Agent (or, if an Issuer is acting as its own Paying Agent, segregate and hold in trust) in Temporary Cash Investments, maturing on the last day prior to the Purchase Date or on the Purchase Date if funds are immediately available by open of business, an amount equal to the Offer Amount to be held for payment in accordance with the provisions of this Section. If the Offer includes other Senior Indebtedness, the deposit described in the preceding sentence may be made with any other paying agent pursuant to arrangements satisfactory to the Trustee. Upon the expiration of the period Borrower's most recent Quarterly Reporting Period for which the Offer remains open (the “Offer Period”), the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee for cancellation the Notes or portions thereof which have been properly tendered to and internal financial statements are to be accepted by the Issuers. The Trustee shall, on the Purchase Date, mail or deliver payment (or cause the delivery of payment) to each tendering Holder in the amount of the purchase price. In the event that the aggregate purchase price of the Notes delivered by the Issuers to the Trustee is less than the Offer Amount applicable to the Notes, the Trustee shall deliver the excess to the Issuers immediately after the expiration of the Offer Period for application in accordance with this Section 4.06available.
(3) Holders electing to have a Note purchased shall be required to surrender the Note, with an appropriate form duly completed, to the Issuers at the address specified in the notice at least three Business Days prior to the Purchase Date. Holders shall be entitled to withdraw their election if the Trustee or an Issuer receives not later than one Business Day prior to the Purchase Date, a facsimile transmission or letter setting forth the name of the Holder, the principal amount of the Note which was delivered for purchase by the Holder and a statement that such Holder is withdrawing his election to have such Note purchased. Holders whose Notes are purchased only in part shall be issued new Notes equal in principal amount to the unpurchased portion of the Notes surrendered.
(4) At the time the Issuers deliver Notes to the Trustee which are to be accepted for purchase, the Issuers shall also deliver an Officers’ Certificate stating that such Notes are to be accepted by the Issuers pursuant to and in accordance with the terms of this Section 4.06. A Note shall be deemed to have been accepted for purchase at the time the Trustee, directly or through an agent, mails or delivers payment therefor to the surrendering Holder.
(d) The Issuers will comply, to the extent applicable, with the requirements of Section 14(e) of the Exchange Act and any other securities laws or regulations in connection with the repurchase of Notes pursuant to this Section 4.06. To the extent that the provisions of any securities laws or regulations conflict with provisions of this Section 4.06, the Issuers shall comply with the applicable securities laws and regulations and shall not be deemed to have breached their obligations under this Section 4.06 by virtue of their compliance with such securities laws or regulations.
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Samples: Term Loan Credit Agreement (Network Communications, Inc.)
Limitation on Sales of Assets and Subsidiary Stock. (a) BZ Holdings The Company shall not, and shall not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary to, directly or indirectly, consummate any Asset Disposition unless:
(1) BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary receives consideration at the time of such Asset Disposition at least equal to the Fair Market Value fair market value (including as to the value of all non-cash consideration) ), as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors, of the shares and assets subject to such Asset Disposition;
(2) at least 75% of the consideration thereof received by BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary is in the form of cash or cash equivalents; and
(3) an amount equal to 100% of the Net Available Cash from such Asset Disposition is applied by BZ Holdings the Company (or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be:):
(A) FIRST, to the extent BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, Company elects (or is required by the terms of any Applicable Indebtedness), to prepay, repay, redeem or purchase Applicable Indebtedness under any Credit Agreement or Indebtedness (other than any Preferred Stock) of a Restricted Subsidiary that is not an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor (in each case other than Indebtedness owed to BZ Holdings the Company or an Affiliate of BZ Holdingsthe Company) within one year from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;
(B) SECOND, to the extent BZ Holdings or of the balance of such Restricted SubsidiaryNet Available Cash after application in accordance with clause (A), as to the case may be, extent the Company elects, to acquire, make or improve acquire Additional Assets (PROVIDED that if the assets that were the subject of such Asset Disposition constituted Collateral, then such Additional Assets shall be pledged at the time of their acquisition to the Trustee (or to the Collateral Agent on its behalf) as Collateral for the benefit of the Holders, subject to Specified Permitted Liens and the Intercreditor Agreement) in each case within one year from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;; and
(C) THIRD, to the extent of the balance of such Net Available Cash after application in accordance with clauses (A) and (B), to make an offer to the Holders of the Notes Securities (and to holders of other Applicable Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings the Company designated by Boise Paper Holdingsthe Company) to purchase Notes Securities (and such other Applicable Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdingsthe Company) pursuant to and subject to the conditions contained in this IndentureSection 4.06(c); and
(D) to enter into binding commitments to take any of the actions described in clauses (A) and (B)PROVIDED, and take such actions within one year of entering into such commitment; provided, howeverHOWEVER, that in connection with any prepayment, repayment or purchase of Indebtedness pursuant to clause (A) or (C) above, BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary shall permanently retire such Indebtedness and shall cause the related loan commitment (if any) to be permanently reduced in an amount equal to the principal amount so prepaid, repaid or purchased. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 4.06, BZ Holdings unless the Asset Disposition involves the disposition of Collateral, the Company and the Restricted Subsidiaries will not be required to apply any Net Available Cash in accordance with this Section 4.06 4.06(a) except to the extent that the aggregate Net Available Cash from all Asset Dispositions which is not applied in accordance with this covenant Section 4.06(a) exceeds $20.0 5.0 million. Pending application of Net Available Cash pursuant to this Section 4.064.06(a), such Net Available Cash shall be invested in Temporary Cash Investments (which, if the assets that were the subject of such Asset Disposition constituted Collateral, then such Temporary Cash Investments shall be pledged to the Trustee (or to the Collateral Agent on its behalf) as Collateral for the benefit of the Holders, subject to Specified Permitted Liens and the Intercreditor Agreement, pending such application) or applied to temporarily reduce revolving credit indebtedness that is Applicable Indebtedness. For the purposes Notwithstanding clause (a)(3) of this Section 4.06(a), the following are deemed to be cash or cash equivalents:
(1) the assumption or discharge of Indebtedness of BZ Holdings (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock of BZ Holdings) or any Restricted Subsidiary (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor) and the release of BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary from all liability on such Indebtedness in connection with such Asset Disposition;
(2) securities received by BZ Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary from the transferee that are converted by BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary into cash within 180 days after such Asset Disposition, to the extent of the cash received in that conversion; and
(3) any Designated Non-cash Consideration received by BZ Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in an Asset Disposition having an aggregate Fair Market Value, taken together with all other Designated Non-cash Consideration received pursuant to this clause (3) (unless such Designated Non-cash Consideration has been converted into cash, which cash shall be treated after such conversion as Net Available Cash), not to exceed 7.5% of Consolidated Net Tangible Assets at the time of the receipt of such Designated Non-cash Consideration (with the Fair Market Value of each item of Designated Non-cash Consideration being measured at the time received and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value).
(b) In the event of an Asset Disposition that requires the purchase of Notes (and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) pursuant to Section 4.06 (a)(3)(C), the Issuers shall purchase Notes tendered pursuant to an offer by the Issuers for the Notes (and such other Senior Indebtedness) (the “Offer”) at a purchase price of 100% of their principal amount (or4.06, in the event such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings was issued with original issue discountany Asset Disposition of Specified Assets, 100% of the accreted value with respect thereto) without premium, plus accrued but unpaid interest (or, in respect of such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings, such lesser price, if any, as Company may be provided for by the terms of such Senior Indebtedness) in accordance with the procedures (including prorating in the event of oversubscription) set forth in Section 4.06(c). If the aggregate purchase price of the securities tendered exceeds apply the Net Available Cash allotted of such disposition of Specified Assets to their purchasethe repurchase or retirement of Existing Notes pursuant to clause (b)(7) of Section 4.04; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that (i) the Issuers shall select the securities to be purchased Consolidated Coverage Ratio, determined on a pro rata PRO FORMA basis but after giving effect to such Asset Disposition and the use of proceeds therefrom pursuant to this paragraph, is greater than the Consolidated Coverage Ratio in round denominations, which in the case of the Notes shall be denominations of $1,000 principal amount effect immediately prior to such Asset Disposition and (subject to the $2,000 minimum denominationii) or multiples thereof. If the aggregate purchase price amount of the securities purchased pursuant to such offer in accordance with this Section 4.06 is less than the all Net Available Cash offered therefor, applied pursuant to this sentence shall not exceed $35.0 million. To the Issuers may use extent that any such excess Net Available Cash for general corporate purposes of Asset Dispositions of Specified Assets are not applied or any other purposeare not permitted to be applied as set forth in the foregoing sentence, in each case not prohibited by this Indenture. The Issuers shall not be required to make such an Offer to purchase Notes (and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) pursuant to this Section 4.06 if the Net Available Cash available therefor is less than $20.0 million (which lesser amount shall be carried forward for purposes of determining whether such an Offer is required with respect to the Net Available Cash from any subsequent Asset Disposition). Upon completion of such an Offer, Net Available Cash shall be deemed to be reduced by the aggregate amount of such Offer (regardless of the amount of Notes tendered in such Offer).
(1) Promptly, and in any event within 10 days after the Issuers become obligated to make an Offer, the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee and send, by first-class mail to each Holder, a written notice stating that the Holder may elect to have his Notes purchased by the Issuers either in whole or in part (subject to prorating applied as described in Section 4.06(b) in the event the Offer is oversubscribed) in integral multiples of $1,000 of principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination), at the applicable purchase price. The notice shall specify a purchase date not less than 30 days nor more than 60 days after the date of such notice (the “Purchase Date”) and shall contain such information concerning the business of BZ Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries which the Issuers in good faith believe will enable such Holders to make an informed decision and all instructions and materials necessary to tender Notes pursuant to the Offer, together with the information contained set forth in clause (3).
(2a)(3) Not later than the date upon which written notice of an Offer is delivered to the Trustee as provided below, the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee an Officers’ Certificate as to (A) the amount of the Offer (the “Offer Amount”), including information as to any other Senior Indebtedness included in the Offer, (B) the allocation of the Net Available Cash from the Asset Dispositions pursuant to which such Offer is being made and (C) the compliance of such allocation with the provisions of Section 4.06(a) and (b). On such date, the Issuers shall also irrevocably deposit with the Trustee or with a Paying Agent (or, if an Issuer is acting as its own Paying Agent, segregate and hold in trust) in Temporary Cash Investments, maturing on the last day prior to the Purchase Date or on the Purchase Date if funds are immediately available by open of business, an amount equal to the Offer Amount to be held for payment in accordance with the provisions of this Section. If the Offer includes other Senior Indebtedness, the deposit described in the preceding sentence may be made with any other paying agent pursuant to arrangements satisfactory to the Trustee. Upon the expiration of the period for which the Offer remains open (the “Offer Period”), the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee for cancellation the Notes or portions thereof which have been properly tendered to and are to be accepted by the Issuers. The Trustee shall, on the Purchase Date, mail or deliver payment (or cause the delivery of payment) to each tendering Holder in the amount of the purchase price. In the event that the aggregate purchase price of the Notes delivered by the Issuers to the Trustee is less than the Offer Amount applicable to the Notes, the Trustee shall deliver the excess to the Issuers immediately after the expiration of the Offer Period for application in accordance with this Section 4.06.
(3) Holders electing to have a Note purchased shall be required to surrender the Note, with an appropriate form duly completed, to the Issuers at the address specified in the notice at least three Business Days prior to the Purchase Date. Holders shall be entitled to withdraw their election if the Trustee or an Issuer receives not later than one Business Day prior to the Purchase Date, a facsimile transmission or letter setting forth the name of the Holder, the principal amount of the Note which was delivered for purchase by the Holder and a statement that such Holder is withdrawing his election to have such Note purchased. Holders whose Notes are purchased only in part shall be issued new Notes equal in principal amount to the unpurchased portion of the Notes surrendered.
(4) At the time the Issuers deliver Notes to the Trustee which are to be accepted for purchase, the Issuers shall also deliver an Officers’ Certificate stating that such Notes are to be accepted by the Issuers pursuant to and in accordance with the terms of this Section 4.06. A Note shall be deemed to have been accepted for purchase at the time the Trustee, directly or through an agent, mails or delivers payment therefor to the surrendering Holder.
(d) The Issuers will comply, to the extent applicable, with the requirements of Section 14(e) of the Exchange Act and any other securities laws or regulations in connection with the repurchase of Notes pursuant to this Section 4.06. To the extent that the provisions of any securities laws or regulations conflict with provisions of this Section 4.06, the Issuers shall comply with the applicable securities laws and regulations and shall not be deemed to have breached their obligations under this Section 4.06 by virtue of their compliance with such securities laws or regulations.
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Samples: Indenture (Columbus McKinnon Corp)
Limitation on Sales of Assets and Subsidiary Stock. (a) BZ Holdings shall The Company will not, and shall will not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries Group Member to, directly or indirectly, consummate any Asset Disposition unless:
(1) BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary Group Member receives consideration at the time of such Asset Disposition at least equal to the Fair Market Value (including as to the value of all non-cash noncash consideration) ), of the shares and assets subject to such Asset Disposition;
(2) at least 75% of the consideration thereof received by BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary Group Member is in the form of cash or cash equivalents, Marketable Securities or Telecommunications Assets; and
(3) an amount equal to 100% of the Net Available Cash from such Asset Disposition is applied by BZ Holdings the Company (or such Restricted SubsidiaryGroup Member, as the case may be:)
(A) first, to the extent BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, Group Member elects (or is required by the terms of any Indebtedness), to prepay, repay, redeem or purchase (x) Senior Indebtedness under any Credit Agreement of the Company that is either secured Indebtedness or has a Stated Maturity prior to the Stated Maturity of the Securities or (y) Indebtedness (other than any Preferred Disqualified Stock) of a Restricted Subsidiary that is not an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor Group Member (in each case other than Indebtedness owed to BZ Holdings the Company or an Affiliate of BZ Holdingsthe Company) within one year from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;
(B) second, to the extent BZ Holdings or of the balance of such Restricted SubsidiaryNet Available Cash after application in accordance with clause (A), as to the case may be, extent the Company elects, to acquire, make or improve Additional acquire Telecommunications Assets within one year from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;; and
(C) third, to the extent of the balance of such Net Available Cash after application in accordance with clauses (A) and (B), to make an offer to the Holders holders of the Notes Securities (and to holders of other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings designated by Boise Paper Holdingsthat have a right to be included in such offer) to purchase Notes Securities (and such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper HoldingsIndebtedness) pursuant to and subject to the conditions contained in this Indenture; and
(D) to enter into binding commitments to take any of the actions described in clauses (A) and (BSection 4.06(b), and take such actions within one year of entering into such commitment; provided, however, that in connection with any prepayment, repayment or purchase of Indebtedness pursuant to clause (A) or (C) above, BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary Group Member shall permanently retire such Indebtedness (other than Indebtedness Incurred pursuant to the revolving loan portion of a Permitted Credit Facility) and shall cause the related loan commitment (if any) to be permanently reduced in an amount equal to the principal amount so prepaid, repaid or purchased. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 4.06, BZ Holdings the Company and the Restricted Subsidiaries Group Members will not be required to apply any Net Available Cash in accordance with this Section 4.06 except to the extent that the aggregate Net Available Cash from all Asset Dispositions which is are not applied in accordance with this covenant Section 4.06 exceeds $20.0 5.0 million. Pending application of Net Available Cash pursuant to this Section 4.06, such Net Available Cash shall be invested in Temporary Cash Investments or applied to temporarily reduce revolving credit IndebtednessPermitted Investments. For the purposes of this Section 4.06(a)4.06, the following are deemed to be cash or cash equivalents:
(1) the assumption or discharge of Indebtedness of BZ Holdings (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock of BZ Holdings) or any Restricted Subsidiary (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor) and the release of BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary from all liability on such Indebtedness in connection with such Asset Disposition;
(2) securities received by BZ Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary from the transferee that are converted by BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary into cash within 180 days after such Asset Disposition, to the extent of the cash received in that conversion; and
(3) any Designated Non-cash Consideration received by BZ Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in an Asset Disposition having an aggregate Fair Market Value, taken together with all other Designated Non-cash Consideration received pursuant to this clause (3) (unless such Designated Non-cash Consideration has been converted into cash, which cash shall be treated after such conversion as Net Available Cash), not to exceed 7.5% of Consolidated Net Tangible Assets at the time of the receipt of such Designated Non-cash Consideration (with the Fair Market Value of each item of Designated Non-cash Consideration being measured at the time received and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value).
(b) In the event of an Asset Disposition that requires the purchase of Notes (and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) pursuant to Section 4.06 (a)(3)(C), the Issuers shall purchase Notes tendered pursuant to an offer by the Issuers for the Notes (and such other Senior Indebtedness) (the “Offer”) at a purchase price of 100% of their principal amount (or, in the event such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings was issued with original issue discount, 100% of the accreted value with respect thereto) without premium, plus accrued but unpaid interest (or, in respect of such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings, such lesser price, if any, as may be provided for by the terms of such Senior Indebtedness) in accordance with the procedures (including prorating in the event of oversubscription) set forth in Section 4.06(c). If the aggregate purchase price of the securities tendered exceeds the Net Available Cash allotted to their purchase, the Issuers shall select the securities to be purchased on a pro rata basis but in round denominations, which in the case of the Notes shall be denominations of $1,000 principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination) or multiples thereof. If the aggregate purchase price of the securities purchased pursuant to such offer in accordance with this Section 4.06 is less than the Net Available Cash offered therefor, the Issuers may use any such excess Net Available Cash for general corporate purposes or any other purpose, in each case not prohibited by this Indenture. The Issuers shall not be required to make such an Offer to purchase Notes (and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) pursuant to this Section 4.06 if the Net Available Cash available therefor is less than $20.0 million (which lesser amount shall be carried forward for purposes of determining whether such an Offer is required with respect to the Net Available Cash from any subsequent Asset Disposition). Upon completion of such an Offer, Net Available Cash shall be deemed to be reduced by the aggregate amount of such Offer (regardless of the amount of Notes tendered in such Offer).
(1) Promptly, and in any event within 10 days after the Issuers become obligated to make an Offer, the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee and send, by first-class mail to each Holder, a written notice stating that the Holder may elect to have his Notes purchased by the Issuers either in whole or in part (subject to prorating as described in Section 4.06(b) in the event the Offer is oversubscribed) in integral multiples of $1,000 of principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination), at the applicable purchase price. The notice shall specify a purchase date not less than 30 days nor more than 60 days after the date of such notice (the “Purchase Date”) and shall contain such information concerning the business of BZ Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries which the Issuers in good faith believe will enable such Holders to make an informed decision and all instructions and materials necessary to tender Notes pursuant to the Offer, together with the information contained in clause (3).
(2) Not later than the date upon which written notice of an Offer is delivered to the Trustee as provided below, the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee an Officers’ Certificate as to (A) the amount of the Offer (the “Offer Amount”), including information as to any other Senior Indebtedness included in the Offer, (B) the allocation of the Net Available Cash from the Asset Dispositions pursuant to which such Offer is being made and (C) the compliance of such allocation with the provisions of Section 4.06(a) and (b). On such date, the Issuers shall also irrevocably deposit with the Trustee or with a Paying Agent (or, if an Issuer is acting as its own Paying Agent, segregate and hold in trust) in Temporary Cash Investments, maturing on the last day prior to the Purchase Date or on the Purchase Date if funds are immediately available by open of business, an amount equal to the Offer Amount to be held for payment in accordance with the provisions of this Section. If the Offer includes other Senior Indebtedness, the deposit described in the preceding sentence may be made with any other paying agent pursuant to arrangements satisfactory to the Trustee. Upon the expiration of the period for which the Offer remains open (the “Offer Period”), the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee for cancellation the Notes or portions thereof which have been properly tendered to and are to be accepted by the Issuers. The Trustee shall, on the Purchase Date, mail or deliver payment (or cause the delivery of payment) to each tendering Holder in the amount of the purchase price. In the event that the aggregate purchase price of the Notes delivered by the Issuers to the Trustee is less than the Offer Amount applicable to the Notes, the Trustee shall deliver the excess to the Issuers immediately after the expiration of the Offer Period for application in accordance with this Section 4.06.
(3) Holders electing to have a Note purchased shall be required to surrender the Note, with an appropriate form duly completed, to the Issuers at the address specified in the notice at least three Business Days prior to the Purchase Date. Holders shall be entitled to withdraw their election if the Trustee or an Issuer receives not later than one Business Day prior to the Purchase Date, a facsimile transmission or letter setting forth the name of the Holder, the principal amount of the Note which was delivered for purchase by the Holder and a statement that such Holder is withdrawing his election to have such Note purchased. Holders whose Notes are purchased only in part shall be issued new Notes equal in principal amount to the unpurchased portion of the Notes surrendered.
(4) At the time the Issuers deliver Notes to the Trustee which are to be accepted for purchase, the Issuers shall also deliver an Officers’ Certificate stating that such Notes are to be accepted by the Issuers pursuant to and in accordance with the terms of this Section 4.06. A Note shall be deemed to have been accepted for purchase at the time the Trustee, directly or through an agent, mails or delivers payment therefor to the surrendering Holder.
(d) The Issuers will comply, to the extent applicable, with the requirements of Section 14(e) of the Exchange Act and any other securities laws or regulations in connection with the repurchase of Notes pursuant to this Section 4.06. To the extent that the provisions of any securities laws or regulations conflict with provisions of this Section 4.06, the Issuers shall comply with the applicable securities laws and regulations and shall not be deemed to have breached their obligations under this Section 4.06 by virtue of their compliance with such securities laws or regulations.
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Limitation on Sales of Assets and Subsidiary Stock. (a) BZ Holdings The Company shall not, and shall not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary to, directly or indirectly, consummate any Asset Disposition unless:
(1) BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary receives consideration at the time of such Asset Disposition at least equal to the Fair Market Value fair market value (including as to the value of all non-cash consideration) as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors, an Officer or an officer of such Restricted Subsidiary with responsibility for such transaction, which determination shall be conclusive evidence of compliance with this provision, of the shares and or assets subject to such Asset Disposition;
(2) at least 75% of the consideration thereof received by BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary is in the form of cash or cash, cash equivalents, oil and natural gas properties or capital assets to be used by the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary in the Oil and Gas Business; and
(3) an amount equal to 100% of the Net Available Cash from such Asset Disposition is applied by BZ Holdings the Company (or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be:)
(A) first, to the extent BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, Company so elects (or is required by the terms of any Indebtedness), to prepay, repay, redeem purchase, repurchase, redeem, defease or purchase Indebtedness under any Credit Agreement otherwise acquire or retire for value Senior Indebtedness (other than any Preferred Disqualified Stock) of the Company or any Subsidiary Guarantor or Indebtedness of a Restricted Wholly Owned Subsidiary that is not an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor (in each case other than Indebtedness owed to BZ Holdings the Company or an Affiliate of BZ Holdingsthe Company) within one year from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;
(B) second, to the extent BZ Holdings or of the balance of such Restricted SubsidiaryNet Available Cash after application in accordance with clause (A), as to the case may be, extent the Company so elects, to acquire, make or improve acquire Additional Assets or make capital expenditures in the Oil and Gas Business within one year from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;; and
(C) third, to the extent of the balance of such Net Available Cash after application in accordance with clauses (A) and (B), to make an offer to the Holders of the 8 3/8% Notes (and to holders of other Senior Subordinated Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings the Company designated by Boise Paper Holdingsthe Company) to purchase 8 3/8% Notes (and such other Senior Subordinated Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdingsthe Company) pursuant to and subject to the conditions contained in of this Indenture; and
(D) to enter into binding commitments to take any of the actions described in clauses (A) and (B), and take such actions within one year of entering into such commitmentSection 1014; provided, however, that in connection with any prepayment, repayment repayment, purchase, repurchase, redemption, defeasance or purchase other acquisition or retirement for value of Indebtedness pursuant to clause (A) or (C) aboveof this Section 1014(a)(3), BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary shall permanently retire such Indebtedness and shall cause the related loan commitment (if any) to be permanently reduced in an amount equal to the principal amount so prepaid, repaid or purchased. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 4.061014, BZ Holdings the Company and the Restricted Subsidiaries will shall not be required to apply any Net Available Cash in accordance with this Section 4.06 1014 except to the extent that the aggregate Net Available Cash from all Asset Dispositions which is not applied in accordance with this covenant Section 1014(a) exceeds $20.0 20 million. Pending application of Net Available Cash pursuant to this Section 4.061014(a), such Net Available Cash shall be invested in Temporary Cash Investments or applied to temporarily reduce revolving credit Indebtednessindebtedness. For the purposes of clause (a)(2) of this Section 4.06(a)1014, the following are deemed to be cash or cash equivalents:
: (1) the assumption release of, pursuant to a novation or other agreement, or the discharge of Indebtedness of BZ Holdings (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock of BZ Holdings) or any Restricted Subsidiary (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor) and of, the release of BZ Holdings Company or such Restricted Subsidiary from all liability on such Indebtedness in connection with such Asset Disposition;
; and (2) securities received by BZ Holdings the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary from the transferee that are converted by BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary into cash within 180 120 days after of their receipt. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the 75% limitation referred to in paragraph (a)(2) of this Section 1014 shall be deemed satisfied with respect to any Asset Disposition in which the cash or cash equivalents portion of the consideration received therefrom, determined in accordance with the foregoing provision on an after-tax basis, is equal to or greater than what the after-tax proceeds would have been had such Asset DispositionDisposition complied with the aforementioned 75% limitation. The requirement of Section 1014(a)(3)(B) shall be deemed satisfied if an agreement (including a lease, whether a capital lease or an operating lease) committing to make the extent of acquisitions or expenditures referred to therein is entered into by the cash received in that conversion; and
(3) any Designated Non-cash Consideration received by BZ Holdings Company or any its Restricted Subsidiary within the time period specified in an Asset Disposition having an aggregate Fair Market Value, taken together with all other Designated Non-cash Consideration received pursuant to this such clause (3) (unless and such Designated Non-cash Consideration has been converted into cash, which cash shall be treated after such conversion as Net Available Cash), not to exceed 7.5% of Consolidated Net Tangible Assets at the time of the receipt of Cash is subsequently applied in accordance with such Designated Non-cash Consideration (with the Fair Market Value of each item of Designated Non-cash Consideration being measured at the time received and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value)agreement within six months following such agreement.
(b) In the event of an Asset Disposition that requires the purchase of 8 3/8% Notes (and other Senior Subordinated Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdingsthe Company) pursuant to Section 4.06 (a)(3)(C1014(a)(3)(C), the Issuers Company shall make such offer to purchase 8 3/8% Notes (the "Offer") on or before the 366th day after the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash, and will purchase 8 3/8% Notes tendered pursuant to an offer the Offer by the Issuers Company for the 8 3/8% Notes (and such other Senior Indebtedness) (Subordinated Indebtedness of the “Offer”Company) at a purchase price of 100% of their principal amount (or, in the event such other Senior Subordinated Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings the Company was issued with significant original issue discount, 100% of the accreted value with respect theretothereof) without premium, plus accrued but unpaid interest (or, in respect of such other Senior Subordinated Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdingsthe Company, such lesser price, if any, as may be provided for by the terms of such Senior IndebtednessSubordinated Indebtedness of the Company) in accordance with the procedures (including prorating in the event of oversubscription) set forth in Section 4.06(c)this Indenture. If the aggregate purchase price of the securities 8 3/8% Notes and any other Senior Subordinated Indebtedness tendered exceeds the Net Available Cash allotted to their purchase, the Issuers Company shall select the securities 8 3/8% Notes and other Senior Subordinated Indebtedness to be purchased on a pro rata basis but in round denominations, which in the case of the 8 3/8% Notes shall be denominations of $1,000 principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination) or multiples thereof. If the aggregate purchase price of the securities purchased pursuant to such offer in accordance with this Section 4.06 is less than the Net Available Cash offered therefor, the Issuers may use any such excess Net Available Cash for general corporate purposes or any other purpose, in each case not prohibited by this Indenture. The Issuers Company shall not be required to make such an Offer to purchase 8 3/8% Notes (and other Senior Subordinated Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdingsthe Company) pursuant to this Section 4.06 1014 if the Net Available Cash available therefor is less than $20.0 20 million (which lesser amount shall be carried forward for purposes of determining whether such an Offer is required with respect to the Net Available Cash from any subsequent Asset Disposition). Upon completion of such an Offer, Net Available Cash shall be deemed to be reduced by the aggregate amount of such Offer (regardless of the amount of Notes tendered in such Offer).
(1) Promptly, and in any event within 10 days after the Issuers become Company becomes obligated to make an Offer, the Issuers Company shall deliver to the Trustee and send, by first-class mail to each Holder, a written notice stating that the Holder may elect to have his its 8 3/8% Notes purchased by the Issuers Company either in whole or in part (subject to prorating as described in Section 4.06(b1014(b) in the event the Offer is oversubscribed) in integral multiples of $1,000 of principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination)amount, at the applicable purchase price. The notice shall specify a purchase date not less than 30 days nor more than 60 days after the date of such notice (the “"Purchase Date”") and shall contain such information concerning the business of BZ Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries Company which the Issuers Company in good faith believe believes will enable such Holders to make an informed decision and all instructions and materials necessary to tender 8 3/8% Notes pursuant to the Offer, together with the information contained in clause (3).
(2) Not later than the date upon which written notice of an Offer is delivered to the Trustee as provided belowabove, the Issuers Company shall deliver to the Trustee an Officers’ ' Certificate as to (A) the amount of the Offer (the “"Offer Amount”"), including information as to any other Senior Subordinated Indebtedness included in the Offer, (B) the allocation of the Net Available Cash from the Asset Dispositions pursuant to which such Offer is being made and (C) the compliance of such allocation with the provisions of Section 4.06(a1014(a) and (b). On such dateor before 11:00 a.m., New York City time, on the Purchase Date, the Issuers Company shall also irrevocably deposit with the Trustee or with a Paying Agent (or, if an Issuer the Company is acting as its own Paying Agent, segregate and hold in trust) in Temporary Cash Investments, maturing on the last day prior to the Purchase Date or on the Purchase Date if funds are immediately available by open of business, funds in an amount equal to the Offer Amount to be held for payment in accordance with the provisions of this Section. If the Offer includes other Senior Subordinated Indebtedness, the deposit described in the preceding sentence may be made with any other paying agent pursuant to arrangements satisfactory to the Trustee. Upon the expiration of the period for which the Offer remains open (the “"Offer Period”"), the Issuers Company shall deliver to the Trustee for cancellation the 8 3/8% Notes or portions thereof which have been properly tendered to and are to be accepted by the IssuersCompany. The Trustee shall, on the Purchase Date, mail or deliver payment (or cause the delivery of payment) to each tendering Holder in the amount of the purchase price. In the event that the aggregate purchase price of the 8 3/8% Notes delivered by the Issuers Company to the Trustee is less than the Offer Amount applicable to the 8 3/8% Notes, the Trustee shall deliver the excess to the Issuers Company immediately after the expiration of the Offer Period for application in accordance with this Section 4.06Period. Upon completion of an Offer, Net Available Cash shall be deemed to be reduced by the Offer Amount.
(3) Holders electing to have a Note an 8 3/8% Notes purchased shall be required to surrender the 8 3/8% Note, with an appropriate the form "Option of Holder to Elect Purchase" on the reverse duly completed, to the Issuers Company at the address specified in the notice at least three Business Days prior to the Purchase Date. Holders shall be entitled to withdraw their election if the Trustee or an Issuer the Company receives not later than one Business Day prior to the Purchase Date, a facsimile transmission or letter setting forth the name of the Holder, the principal amount of the Note 8 3/8% Notes which was delivered for purchase by the Holder and a statement that such Holder is withdrawing his its election to have such Note 8 3/8% Notes purchased. Holders whose Notes Securities are purchased only in part shall be issued new 8 3/8% Notes equal in principal amount to the unpurchased portion of the 8 3/8% Notes surrendered.
(4) At the time the Issuers deliver Company delivers 8 3/8% Notes to the Trustee which are to be accepted for purchase, the Issuers Company shall also deliver an Officers’ ' Certificate stating that such 8 3/8% Notes are to be accepted by the Issuers Company pursuant to and in accordance with the terms of this Section 4.06Section. A An 8 3/8% Note shall be deemed to have been accepted for purchase at the time the Trustee, directly or through an agent, mails or delivers payment therefor to the surrendering Holder.
(d) The Issuers will Company shall comply, to the extent applicable, with the requirements of Section 14(e) of the Exchange Act and any other securities laws or regulations in connection with the repurchase of 8 3/8% Notes pursuant to this Section 4.06Section. To the extent that the provisions of any securities laws or regulations conflict with provisions of this Section 4.06Section, the Issuers Company shall comply with the applicable securities laws and regulations and shall not be deemed to have breached their its obligations under this Section 4.06 by virtue of their its compliance with such securities laws or regulations.
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Samples: First Supplemental Indenture (Newfield Exploration Co /De/)
Limitation on Sales of Assets and Subsidiary Stock. (a) BZ Holdings The Company and the Guarantors shall not, and shall not permit any of its Restricted their Subsidiaries to, in one or a series of related transactions, convey, sell, transfer, assign or otherwise dispose of, directly or indirectly, consummate any Asset Disposition unless:
of its property, business or assets, including by merger or consolidation (1) BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary receives consideration at the time of such Asset Disposition at least equal to the Fair Market Value (including as to the value of all non-cash consideration) of the shares and assets subject to such Asset Disposition;
(2) at least 75% of the consideration thereof received by BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary is in the form of cash or cash equivalents; and
(3) an amount equal to 100% of the Net Available Cash from such Asset Disposition is applied by BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be:
(A) to the extent BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, elects (or is required by the terms of any Indebtedness), to prepay, repay, redeem or purchase Indebtedness under any Credit Agreement or Indebtedness (other than any Preferred Stock) of a Restricted Subsidiary that is not an Issuer Guarantor or a Subsidiary Guarantor of the Company), and including any sale or other transfer or issuance of any Equity Interests of any Subsidiary of the Company, whether by the Company or a Subsidiary or through the issuance, sale or transfer of Equity Interests by a Subsidiary of the Company, and including any sale and leaseback transaction (in each case other than Indebtedness owed any of the foregoing, an "Asset Sale"), unless (1)(a) the Net Cash Proceeds therefrom (the "Asset Sale Offer Amount") are applied, subject to BZ Holdings or an Affiliate of BZ Holdings) the next paragraph below, within one year from the later of 330 days after the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;
(B) to the extent BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, electsSale, to acquire, make or improve Additional Assets within one year from (i) the later optional redemption of (a) Indebtedness secured by the date of items so subject to such Asset Disposition Sale or (b) the receipt of such Net Available Cash;
(C) to the extent of the balance of such Net Available Cash after application Notes in accordance with clauses (A) the terms of this Indenture and (B), other indebtedness of the Company ranking on a parity with the Notes from time to time outstanding with similar provisions requiring the Company to make an offer to purchase or to redeem such Indebtedness with the Holders proceeds of asset sales, pro rata in proportion to the respective principal amounts (or accreted values in the case of Indebtedness issued with an original issue discount) of the Notes (and to holders of other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings designated by Boise Paper Holdings) to purchase Notes (and such other Senior Indebtedness then outstanding or (ii) to the repurchase of Boise Paper Holdings(a) pursuant to and Indebtedness secured by the items so subject to the conditions contained in this Indenture; and
(D) to enter into binding commitments to take any of the actions described in clauses (A) and (B), and take such actions within one year of entering into such commitment; provided, however, that in connection with any prepayment, repayment or purchase of Indebtedness pursuant to clause (A) or (C) above, BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary shall permanently retire such Indebtedness and shall cause the related loan commitment (if any) to be permanently reduced in an amount equal to the principal amount so prepaid, repaid or purchased. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 4.06, BZ Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries will not be required to apply any Net Available Cash in accordance with this Section 4.06 except to the extent that the aggregate Net Available Cash from all Asset Dispositions which is not applied in accordance with this covenant exceeds $20.0 million. Pending application of Net Available Cash pursuant to this Section 4.06, such Net Available Cash shall be invested in Temporary Cash Investments or applied to temporarily reduce revolving credit Indebtedness. For the purposes of this Section 4.06(a), the following are deemed to be cash or cash equivalents:
(1) the assumption or discharge of Indebtedness of BZ Holdings (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock of BZ Holdings) or any Restricted Subsidiary (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor) and the release of BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary from all liability on such Indebtedness in connection with such Asset Disposition;
(2) securities received by BZ Holdings Sale or any Restricted Subsidiary from the transferee that are converted by BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary into cash within 180 days after such Asset Disposition, to the extent of the cash received in that conversion; and
(3) any Designated Non-cash Consideration received by BZ Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in an Asset Disposition having an aggregate Fair Market Value, taken together with all other Designated Non-cash Consideration received pursuant to this clause (3) (unless such Designated Non-cash Consideration has been converted into cash, which cash shall be treated after such conversion as Net Available Cash), not to exceed 7.5% of Consolidated Net Tangible Assets at the time of the receipt of such Designated Non-cash Consideration (with the Fair Market Value of each item of Designated Non-cash Consideration being measured at the time received and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value).
(b) In the event of an Asset Disposition that requires the purchase of Notes (and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) pursuant to Section 4.06 (a)(3)(C), the Issuers shall purchase Notes tendered pursuant to an offer by the Issuers for the Notes (and such other Senior IndebtednessIndebtedness ranking on a parity with the Notes and having similar provisions requiring the Company to purchase or redeem such Indebtedness with the proceeds from asset sales pursuant to a cash offer subject only to conditions, if any, required by law (pro rata in proportion to the respective principal amounts (or accreted values in the case of Indebtedness issued with an original issue discount) of the Notes and such other Indebtedness then outstanding) (the “"Asset Sale Offer”") at a purchase price of 100% of their principal amount (or, or accreted value in the event such other Senior case of Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings was issued with an original issue discount, 100% of ) (the accreted value "Asset Sale Offer Price") together with respect thereto) without premium, plus accrued but and unpaid interest (or, in respect of such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings, such lesser priceand Liquidated Damages, if any, as may be provided for by the terms of such Senior Indebtedness) in accordance with the procedures (including prorating in the event of oversubscription) set forth in Section 4.06(c). If the aggregate purchase price of the securities tendered exceeds the Net Available Cash allotted to their purchase, the Issuers shall select the securities to be purchased on a pro rata basis but in round denominations, which in the case of the Notes shall be denominations of $1,000 principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination) or multiples thereof. If the aggregate purchase price of the securities purchased pursuant to such offer in accordance with this Section 4.06 is less than the Net Available Cash offered therefor, the Issuers may use any such excess Net Available Cash for general corporate purposes or any other purpose, in each case not prohibited by this Indenture. The Issuers shall not be required to make such an Offer to purchase Notes (and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) pursuant to this Section 4.06 if the Net Available Cash available therefor is less than $20.0 million (which lesser amount shall be carried forward for purposes of determining whether such an Offer is required with respect to the Net Available Cash from any subsequent Asset Disposition). Upon completion of such an Offer, Net Available Cash shall be deemed to be reduced by the aggregate amount of such Offer (regardless of the amount of Notes tendered in such Offer).
(1) Promptly, and in any event within 10 days after the Issuers become obligated to make an Offer, the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee and send, by first-class mail to each Holder, a written notice stating that the Holder may elect to have his Notes purchased by the Issuers either in whole or in part (subject to prorating as described in Section 4.06(b) in the event the Offer is oversubscribed) in integral multiples of $1,000 of principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination), at the applicable purchase price. The notice shall specify a purchase date not less than 30 days nor more than 60 days after the date of payment, made within 330 days of such notice Asset Sale or (the “Purchase Date”b) and shall contain within 330 days following such information concerning the business of BZ Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries which the Issuers in good faith believe will enable such Holders to make an informed decision and all instructions and materials necessary to tender Notes pursuant to the Offer, together with the information contained in clause (3).
(2) Not later than the date upon which written notice of an Offer is delivered to the Trustee as provided belowAsset Sale, the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee an Officers’ Certificate as to (A) the amount of the Offer (the “Offer Amount”), including information as to any other Senior Indebtedness included in the Offer, (B) the allocation of the Net Available Cash from the Asset Dispositions pursuant to which such Offer is being made and (C) the compliance of such allocation with the provisions of Section 4.06(a) and (b). On such date, the Issuers shall also irrevocably deposit with the Trustee or with a Paying Agent (or, if an Issuer is acting as its own Paying Agent, segregate and hold in trust) in Temporary Cash Investments, maturing on the last day prior to the Purchase Date or on the Purchase Date if funds are immediately available by open of business, an amount equal to the Sale Offer Amount to be held for payment is (i) invested in accordance with the provisions of this Section. If the Offer includes other Senior Indebtedness, the deposit described in the preceding sentence may be made with any other paying agent pursuant to arrangements satisfactory to the Trustee. Upon the expiration of the period for which the Offer remains open assets and property (the “Offer Period”), the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee for cancellation the Notes or portions thereof which have been properly tendered to and are to be accepted by the Issuers. The Trustee shall, on the Purchase Date, mail or deliver payment (or cause the delivery of payment) to each tendering Holder in the amount of the purchase price. In the event that the aggregate purchase price of the Notes delivered by the Issuers to the Trustee is less than the Offer Amount applicable to the Notes, the Trustee shall deliver the excess to the Issuers immediately after the expiration of the Offer Period for application in accordance with this Section 4.06.
(3) Holders electing to have a Note purchased shall be required to surrender the Note, with an appropriate form duly completed, to the Issuers at the address specified in the notice at least three Business Days prior to the Purchase Date. Holders shall be entitled to withdraw their election if the Trustee or an Issuer receives not later than one Business Day prior to the Purchase Date, a facsimile transmission or letter setting forth the name of the Holder, the principal amount of the Note which was delivered for purchase by the Holder and a statement that such Holder is withdrawing his election to have such Note purchased. Holders whose Notes are purchased only in part shall be issued new Notes equal in principal amount to the unpurchased portion of the Notes surrendered.
(4) At the time the Issuers deliver Notes to the Trustee which are to be accepted for purchase, the Issuers shall also deliver an Officers’ Certificate stating that such Notes are to be accepted by the Issuers pursuant to and in accordance with the terms of this Section 4.06. A Note shall be deemed to have been accepted for purchase at the time the Trustee, directly or through an agent, mails or delivers payment therefor to the surrendering Holder.
(d) The Issuers will comply, to the extent applicable, with the requirements of Section 14(e) of the Exchange Act and any other securities laws or regulations except in connection with the repurchase acquisition of Notes a Wholly-owned Subsidiary, other than notes, bonds, obligation and securities) which in the good faith reasonable judgment of the Board of Directors of the Company shall immediately constitute or be a part of a Related Business of the Company or such Subsidiary (if it continues to be a Subsidiary) immediately following such transaction or (ii) used to retire permanently Indebtedness permitted to be incurred pursuant to this Section 4.06. To clause (c) of the extent that the provisions second paragraph of any securities laws or regulations conflict with provisions of this Section 4.06, the Issuers shall comply with the applicable securities laws and regulations and shall not be deemed to have breached their obligations under this Section 4.06 by virtue of their compliance with such securities laws or regulations.Section
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Samples: Indenture (NPR Inc)
Limitation on Sales of Assets and Subsidiary Stock. (a) BZ Holdings shall The Company will not, and shall will not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly, consummate make any Asset Disposition unless:
unless (1i) BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary receives consideration at the time of such Asset Disposition at least equal to the Fair Market Value fair market value, as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors (including as to the value of all non-cash consideration) ), of the shares and assets subject to such Asset Disposition;
, (2ii) at least 75% of the consideration thereof received by BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary is in the form of cash or Cash Equivalents or Qualified Proceeds; provided that the aggregate fair market value of Qualified Proceeds (other than cash equivalents; and
or Cash Equivalents) which may be received in consideration for Asset Dispositions pursuant to this clause (3ii) shall not exceed $7.5 million after the Issue Date, and (iii) an amount equal to 100% of the Net Available Cash from such Asset Disposition is applied by BZ Holdings the Company (or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be:
) (A) first, to the extent BZ Holdings the Company or such any Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, elects (or is required by the terms of any Indebtedness), to prepay, repay, redeem repay or purchase Indebtedness under any Credit Agreement (other than Subordinated Obligations) or Indebtedness (other than any Preferred StockStock or any Guarantor Subordinated Obligation) of a Restricted Wholly-Owned Subsidiary that is not an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor (in each case other than Indebtedness owed to BZ Holdings the Company or an Affiliate of BZ Holdingsthe Company) within one year from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;
; (B) second, to the extent BZ Holdings or of the balance of such Restricted SubsidiaryNet Available Cash after application in accordance with clause (A), as at the case may be, elects, Company's election to acquire, make or improve invest in Additional Assets within one year from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;
; (C) third, to the extent of the balance of such Net Available Cash after application and in accordance with clauses (A) and (B) (the "Excess Proceeds"), to make an offer to purchase the Holders Securities and other Pari Passu Indebtedness outstanding with similar provisions requiring the Company to make an offer to purchase such Pari Passu Indebtedness with the proceeds from any Asset Disposition ("Pari Passu Notes") at 100% of the principal amount thereof (or 100% of the accreted value of such Pari Passu Notes (so tendered if such Pari Passu Notes were issued at a discount) plus accrued and to holders of other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings designated by Boise Paper Holdings) to purchase Notes (and such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) pursuant to and subject unpaid interest, if any, to the conditions contained in this Indenturedate of purchase; and
and (D) fourth, to enter into binding commitments to take any the extent of the actions described balance of the Excess Proceeds, after application in clauses accordance with clause (A) and (BC), and take such actions within one year of entering into such commitmentto fund other corporate purposes not prohibited by this Indenture; provided, however, that that, in connection with any prepayment, repayment or purchase of Indebtedness pursuant to clause (A) or (C) above, BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary shall permanently will retire such Indebtedness and shall will cause the related loan commitment (if any) to be permanently reduced in an amount equal to the principal amount so prepaid, repaid or purchased. Pending the final application of any such Net Available Cash, the Company or its Restricted Subsidiaries may temporarily reduce Indebtedness or otherwise invest such Net Available Cash in any manner that is not prohibited by this Indenture. Upon completion of such Asset Sale Offer, the amount of Excess Proceeds shall be reset at zero. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 4.06provisions, BZ Holdings the Company and the its Restricted Subsidiaries will not be required to apply any Net Available Cash in accordance with this Section 4.06 herewith except to the extent that the aggregate Net Available Cash from all Asset Dispositions which is have not been applied in accordance with this covenant exceeds exceed $20.0 5.0 million. Pending application of Net Available Cash pursuant to this Section 4.06, such Net Available Cash shall be invested in Temporary Cash Investments or applied to temporarily reduce revolving credit Indebtedness. For the purposes of this Section 4.06(a)3.6, the following are will be deemed to be cash or cash equivalents:
cash: (1x) the assumption or discharge by the transferee of Indebtedness of BZ Holdings (other than obligations in respect Subordinated Obligations) of Disqualified Stock the Company or Indebtedness (other than Guarantor Subordinated Obligations) of BZ Holdings) or any Restricted Subsidiary (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor) the Company and the release of BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary from all liability on such Indebtedness in connection with such Asset Disposition;
Disposition (2in which case the Company will, without further action, be deemed to have applied such assumed Indebtedness in accordance with clause (A) securities of the preceding paragraph) and (y) securities, notes or other obligations received by BZ Holdings the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary of the Company from the transferee that are promptly converted by BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary into cash within 180 days after such Asset Disposition, to the extent of the cash received in that conversion; and
(3) any Designated Non-cash Consideration received by BZ Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in an Asset Disposition having an aggregate Fair Market Value, taken together with all other Designated Non-cash Consideration received pursuant to this clause (3) (unless such Designated Non-cash Consideration has been converted into cash, which cash shall be treated after such conversion as Net Available Cash), not to exceed 7.5% of Consolidated Net Tangible Assets at the time of the receipt of such Designated Non-cash Consideration (with the Fair Market Value of each item of Designated Non-cash Consideration being measured at the time received and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value).
(b) In the event of an Asset Disposition that requires the purchase of Notes (and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) Securities pursuant to clause (iii)(C) of paragraph (a) of this Section 4.06 (a)(3)(C)3.6, the Issuers shall purchase Company will be required to apply such Excess Proceeds to the repayment of the Securities and any Pari Passu Notes tendered pursuant to as follows: (A) the Company will make an offer by to purchase (an "Offer") within ten days of such time from all Holders in accordance with the Issuers for procedures set forth in this Indenture in the Notes maximum principal amount (and such other Senior Indebtednessexpressed as a multiple of $1,000) of Securities that may be purchased out of an amount (the “Offer”"Note Amount") equal to the product of such Excess Proceeds multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which is the outstanding principal amount of the Securities and the denominator of which is the sum of the outstanding principal amount of the Securities and the outstanding principal amount (or accreted value, as the case may be) of the Pari Passu Notes at a purchase price of 100% of their the principal amount (or, in the event such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings was issued with original issue discount, 100% of the accreted value with respect thereto) without premium, thereof plus accrued but and unpaid interest (or, in respect of such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings, such lesser priceinterest, if any, as may be provided for by to the terms date of such Senior Indebtednesspurchase and (B) the Company will make an offer to purchase any Pari Passu Notes (a "Pari Passu Offer") in an amount equal to the excess of the Excess Proceeds over the Note Amount in accordance with the procedures (including prorating in documentation governing such Pari Passu Notes with respect to the event of oversubscription) set forth in Section 4.06(c)Pari Passu Offer. If the aggregate purchase price of the securities Securities and Pari Passu Notes tendered pursuant to the Offer and the Pari Passu Offer is less than the Excess Proceeds, the remaining Excess Proceeds will be available to the Company for use in accordance with clause (iii)(D) of paragraph (a) of this Section 3.6. If the aggregate principal amount of Securities surrendered by Holders thereof exceeds the Net Available Cash allotted to their purchaseNote Amount, the Issuers Trustee shall select the securities Securities to be purchased on a pro rata basis but in round denominations, which in the case of the Notes shall be denominations of $1,000 principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination) or multiples thereof. If the aggregate purchase price of the securities purchased pursuant to such offer in accordance with this Section 4.06 is less than the Net Available Cash offered therefor, the Issuers may use any such excess Net Available Cash for general corporate purposes or any other purpose, in each case not prohibited by this Indenturebasis. The Issuers shall Company will not be required to make such an Offer to purchase Notes (and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) for Securities pursuant to this Section 4.06 3.6 if the Net Available Cash Excess Proceeds available therefor is are less than $20.0 10.0 million (which lesser amount shall amounts will be carried forward for purposes of determining whether such an Offer is required with respect to the Net Available Cash Excess Proceeds from any subsequent Asset Disposition). Upon completion of such an Offer, Net Available Cash shall be deemed to be reduced by the aggregate amount of such Offer (regardless of the amount of Notes tendered in such Offer).
(1) Promptly, and in any event within 10 days after the Issuers become obligated Company is required to make an Offer, the Issuers shall Company will deliver to the Trustee and send, by first-class mail to each Holder, a written notice stating that the Holder may elect to have his Notes Securities purchased by the Issuers Company either in whole or in part (subject to prorating as hereinafter described in Section 4.06(b) in the event the Offer is oversubscribed) in integral multiples of $1,000 of principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination)amount, at the applicable purchase price. The notice shall specify a purchase date not less than 30 days nor more than 60 days after the date of such notice (the “"Purchase Date”) and shall contain such information concerning the business of BZ Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries which the Issuers in good faith believe will enable such Holders to make an informed decision and all instructions and materials necessary to tender Notes pursuant to the Offer, together with the information contained in clause (3").
(2) Not later than the date upon which such written notice of an Offer is delivered to the Trustee as provided belowand the Holders, the Issuers shall Company will deliver to the Trustee an Officers’ ' Certificate as to setting forth (Ai) the amount of the Offer (the “"Offer Amount”"), including information as to any other Senior Indebtedness included in the Offer, (Bii) the allocation of the Net Available Cash from the Asset Dispositions pursuant to as a result of which such Offer is being made and (Ciii) the compliance of such allocation with the provisions of Section 4.06(a) and (b3.6(a). On such date, the Issuers shall also irrevocably deposit with the Trustee or with a Paying Agent (or, if an Issuer is acting as its own Paying Agent, segregate and hold in trust) in Temporary Cash Investments, maturing on the last day prior to the Purchase Date or on the Purchase Date if funds are immediately available by open of business, an amount equal to the Offer Amount to be held for payment in accordance with the provisions of this Section. If the Offer includes other Senior Indebtedness, the deposit described in the preceding sentence may be made with any other paying agent pursuant to arrangements satisfactory to the Trustee. Upon the expiration of the period (the "Offer Period") for which the Offer remains open (the “Offer Period”)open, the Issuers Company shall deliver to the Trustee for cancellation the Notes Securities or portions thereof which have been properly tendered to and are to be accepted by the IssuersCompany. The Trustee shall, on the Purchase Date, mail or deliver payment (or cause the delivery of payment) to each tendering Holder in the amount of the purchase price. In the event that the aggregate purchase price of the Notes delivered Securities tendered by the Issuers such Holder to the Trustee is less than the Offer Amount applicable extent such funds are available to the Notes, the Trustee shall deliver the excess to the Issuers immediately after the expiration of the Offer Period for application in accordance with this Section 4.06Trustee.
(3) Holders electing to have a Note Security purchased shall will be required to surrender the NoteSecurity, with an appropriate form entitled "Option of Holder to Elect Purchase" duly completed, to the Issuers Company at the address specified in the notice at least three Business Days prior to the Purchase Dateexpiration of the Offer Period. Holders shall Each Holder will be entitled to withdraw their its election if the Trustee or an Issuer receives the Company receives, not later than one Business Day prior to the Purchase Dateexpiration of the Offer Period, a facsimile transmission or letter overnight mail from such Holder setting forth the name of the such Holder, the principal amount of the Note Security or Securities which was were delivered for purchase by the such Holder and a statement that such Holder is withdrawing his election to have such Note Security or Securities purchased. If at the expiration of the Offer Period the aggregate principal amount of Securities surrendered by Holders exceeds the Offer Amount, the Company shall select the Securities to be purchased on a pro rata basis (with such adjustments as may be deemed appropriate by the Company so that only Securities in denominations of $1,000, or integral multiples thereof, shall be purchased). Holders whose Notes Securities are purchased only in part shall will be issued new Notes Securities equal in principal amount to the unpurchased portion of the Notes Securities surrendered.
(4) At the time the Issuers deliver Notes to the Trustee which are to be accepted for purchase, the Issuers shall also deliver an Officers’ Certificate stating that such Notes are to be accepted by the Issuers pursuant to and in accordance with the terms of this Section 4.06. A Note shall be deemed to have been accepted for purchase at the time the Trustee, directly or through an agent, mails or delivers payment therefor to the surrendering Holder.
(d) The Issuers Company will comply, to the extent applicable, with the requirements of Section 14(e) of the Exchange Act and any other securities laws or regulations in connection with the repurchase of Notes Securities pursuant to this Section 4.06Indenture. To the extent that the provisions of any securities laws or regulations conflict with provisions of this Section 4.063.6, the Issuers shall Company will comply with the applicable securities laws and regulations and shall will not be deemed to have breached their its obligations under this Section 4.06 Indenture by virtue of their compliance with such securities laws or regulationsthereof.
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Samples: Indenture (Sather Trucking Corp)
Limitation on Sales of Assets and Subsidiary Stock. (a) BZ Holdings The Company and the Guarantors shall not, and shall not permit any of its Restricted their respective Subsidiaries to, in one or a series of related transactions, convey, sell, transfer, assign or otherwise dispose of, directly or indirectly, consummate any of its property, business or assets, including by merger or consolidation (in the case of a Subsidiary of the Company), and including any sale or other transfer or issuance of any Equity Interests of any Subsidiary of the Company, whether by the Company or a Subsidiary of either or through the issuance, sale or transfer of Equity Interests by a Subsidiary of the Company, and including any sale and leaseback transaction (any of the foregoing, an ''Asset Disposition unless:Sale''), unless (l)
(1a) BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary receives consideration at the time Net Cash Proceeds therefrom (the ''Asset Sale Offer Amount'') are applied (i) within 330 days after the date of such Asset Disposition at least equal Sale to the Fair Market Value (including as optional redemption of the Notes in accordance with the terms of this Indenture and other Indebtedness of the Company ranking on a parity with the Notes and with similar provisions requiring the Company to redeem such Indebtedness with the proceeds for asset sales, pro rata in proportion to the value respective principal amounts (or accreted values in the case of all non-cash considerationIndebtedness issued with an original issue discount) of the shares Notes and assets subject to such other Indebtedness then outstanding or (ii) within 360 days after the date of such Asset Disposition;
Sale to the repurchase of the Notes and such other Indebtedness on a parity with the Notes and with similar provisions requiring the Company to make an offer to purchase such Indebtedness with the proceeds from asset sales pursuant to a cash offer (subject only to conditions required by applicable law, if any) (pro rata in proportion to the respective principal amounts (or accreted values in the case of Indebtedness issued with an original issue discount) of the Notes and such other Indebtedness then outstanding) (the ''Asset Sale Offer'') at a purchase price of 100% of principal amount (or accreted value in the case of Indebtedness issued with an original issue discount) (the ''Asset Sale Offer Price'') together with accrued and unpaid interest and Liquidated Damages, if any, to the date of payment, made within 330 days of such Asset Sale or (b) within 330 days following such Asset Sale, the Asset Sale Offer Amount is (i) invested (or committed, pursuant to a binding commitment subject only to reasonable, customary closing conditions, to be invested, and in fact is so invested, within an additional 90 days) in assets and property (except in connection with the acquisition of a Guarantor in a Related Business, other than notes, bonds, obligations and securities) or other Permitted Investments pursuant to clause (d) thereof, which in the good faith reasonable judgment of the Board shall immediately constitute or be a part of a Related Business of the Company or such Subsidiary (if it continues to be a Subsidiary) immediately following such transaction or (ii) used to retire Purchase Money Indebtedness or Senior Debt and to permanently reduce (in the case of Senior Debt that is not Purchase Money Indebtedness) the amount of such Indebtedness outstanding on the Issue Date or permitted pursuant to paragraph (b) or (c) of Section 4.11 (including that in the case of a revolver or similar arrangement that makes credit available, such commitment is so permanently reduced by such amount), (2) at least 75% of the consideration thereof received by BZ Holdings for such Asset Sale or such Restricted Subsidiary is in the form series of related Asset Sales consists of cash or cash equivalents; and
Cash Equivalents received at the time of such Asset Sale, (3) no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing at the time of, or would occur after giving effect, on a pro forma basis, to, such Asset Sale, and (4) the Board of Directors of the Company determines in good faith that the Company or such Subsidiary, as applicable, receives at least fair market value for such Asset Sale. An acquisition of Notes pursuant to an Asset Sale Offer may be deferred until the accumulated Net Cash Proceeds from Asset Sales not applied to the uses set forth in 1(a)(i) or 1(b) above (the ''Excess Proceeds'') exceeds $5.0 million and that each Asset Sale Offer shall remain open for 20 Business Days following its commencement (the ''Asset Sale Offer Period''). Upon expiration of the Asset Sale Offer Period, the Company shall apply the Asset Sale Offer Amount plus an amount equal to 100% of the Net Available Cash from such Asset Disposition is applied by BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiaryaccrued and unpaid interest and Liquidated Damages, as the case may be:
(A) if any, to the extent BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary, as purchase of all Indebtedness properly tendered (on a pro rata basis if the case may be, elects (or Asset Sale Offer Amount is required by the terms of any Indebtedness), to prepay, repay, redeem or purchase Indebtedness under any Credit Agreement or Indebtedness (other than any Preferred Stock) of a Restricted Subsidiary that is not an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor (in each case other than Indebtedness owed to BZ Holdings or an Affiliate of BZ Holdings) within one year from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;
(B) to the extent BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, elects, to acquire, make or improve Additional Assets within one year from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;
(C) to the extent of the balance of such Net Available Cash after application in accordance with clauses (A) and (B), to make an offer to the Holders of the Notes (and to holders of other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings designated by Boise Paper Holdings) insufficient to purchase Notes all Indebtedness so tendered) at the Asset Sale Offer Price (together with accrued interest and such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) pursuant to and subject to the conditions contained in this Indenture; and
(D) to enter into binding commitments to take any of the actions described in clauses (A) and (B)Liquidated Damages, and take such actions within one year of entering into such commitment; provided, however, that in connection with any prepayment, repayment or purchase of Indebtedness pursuant to clause (A) or (C) above, BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary shall permanently retire such Indebtedness and shall cause the related loan commitment (if any) to be permanently reduced in an amount equal to the principal amount so prepaid, repaid or purchased). Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 4.06, BZ Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries will not be required to apply any Net Available Cash in accordance with this Section 4.06 except to To the extent that the aggregate Net Available Cash from all Asset Dispositions which is not applied in accordance with this covenant exceeds $20.0 million. Pending application of Net Available Cash pursuant to this Section 4.06, such Net Available Cash shall be invested in Temporary Cash Investments or applied to temporarily reduce revolving credit Indebtedness. For the purposes of this Section 4.06(a), the following are deemed to be cash or cash equivalents:
(1) the assumption or discharge of Indebtedness of BZ Holdings (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock of BZ Holdings) or any Restricted Subsidiary (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor) and the release of BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary from all liability on such Indebtedness in connection with such Asset Disposition;
(2) securities received by BZ Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary from the transferee that are converted by BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary into cash within 180 days after such Asset Disposition, to the extent of the cash received in that conversion; and
(3) any Designated Non-cash Consideration received by BZ Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in an Asset Disposition having an aggregate Fair Market Value, taken together with all other Designated Non-cash Consideration received pursuant to this clause (3) (unless such Designated Non-cash Consideration has been converted into cash, which cash shall be treated after such conversion as Net Available Cash), not to exceed 7.5% of Consolidated Net Tangible Assets at the time of the receipt of such Designated Non-cash Consideration (with the Fair Market Value of each item of Designated Non-cash Consideration being measured at the time received and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value).
(b) In the event of an Asset Disposition that requires the purchase amount of Notes (and such other Senior pari passu Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) pursuant to Section 4.06 (a)(3)(C), the Issuers shall purchase Notes tendered pursuant to an offer by the Issuers for the Notes (and such other Senior Indebtedness) (the “Offer”) at a purchase price of 100% of their principal amount (or, in the event such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings was issued with original issue discount, 100% of the accreted value with respect thereto) without premium, plus accrued but unpaid interest (or, in respect of such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings, such lesser price, if any, as may be provided for by the terms of such Senior Indebtedness) in accordance with the procedures (including prorating in the event of oversubscription) set forth in Section 4.06(c). If the aggregate purchase price of the securities tendered exceeds the Net Available Cash allotted to their purchase, the Issuers shall select the securities to be purchased on a pro rata basis but in round denominations, which in the case of the Notes shall be denominations of $1,000 principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination) or multiples thereof. If the aggregate purchase price of the securities purchased pursuant to such offer in accordance with this Section 4.06 Asset Sale Offer is less than the Net Available Cash offered thereforAsset Sale Offer Amount, the Issuers Company may use any such excess remaining Net Available Cash Proceeds for general corporate purposes or any other purpose, in as otherwise permitted by the Indenture and following each case not prohibited by this Indenture. The Issuers shall not be required to make such an Asset Sale Offer to purchase Notes (and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) pursuant to this Section 4.06 if the Net Available Cash available therefor is less than $20.0 million (which lesser Excess Proceeds amount shall be carried forward for reset to zero. For purposes of determining whether such an Offer is required with respect to the Net Available Cash from any subsequent Asset Disposition). Upon completion of such an Offer, Net Available Cash shall be deemed to be reduced by the aggregate amount of such Offer (regardless of the amount of Notes tendered in such Offer).
(1) Promptly, and in any event within 10 days after the Issuers become obligated to make an Offer, the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee and send, by first-class mail to each Holder, a written notice stating that the Holder may elect to have his Notes purchased by the Issuers either in whole or in part (subject to prorating as described in Section 4.06(b) in the event the Offer is oversubscribed) in integral multiples of $1,000 of principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination), at the applicable purchase price. The notice shall specify a purchase date not less than 30 days nor more than 60 days after the date of such notice (the “Purchase Date”) and shall contain such information concerning the business of BZ Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries which the Issuers in good faith believe will enable such Holders to make an informed decision and all instructions and materials necessary to tender Notes pursuant to the Offer, together with the information contained in clause (3).
(2) Not later than above, consideration received means the date upon which written notice of an Offer is delivered to the Trustee as provided below, the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee an Officers’ Certificate as to (A) total consideration received for such Asset Sales minus the amount of the Offer (the “Offer Amount”), including information as to any other Senior Indebtedness included in the Offerof, (Ba) Purchase Money Indebtedness secured solely by the allocation of the Net Available Cash from the Asset Dispositions pursuant to which such Offer is being made assets sold and (C) the compliance of such allocation with the provisions of Section 4.06(a) assumed by a transferee and (b). On ) property that within 30 days of such dateAsset Sale is converted into cash or Cash Equivalents, the Issuers provided, that, such cash and Cash Equivalents shall also irrevocably deposit with the Trustee or with a Paying Agent (or, if an Issuer is acting be treated as its own Paying Agent, segregate and hold in trust) in Temporary Net Cash Investments, maturing on the last day prior Proceeds attributable to the Purchase Date or on the Purchase Date if funds are immediately available by open of businessoriginal Asset Sale for which such property was received. Notwithstanding, an amount equal to the Offer Amount to be held for payment in accordance with and without complying with, the provisions of this Section. If covenant, (i) the Offer includes other Senior IndebtednessCompany and its Subsidiaries may, the deposit described in the preceding sentence may be made with any ordinary course of business, (1) convey, sell, transfer, assign or otherwise dispose of inventory and other paying agent pursuant to arrangements satisfactory to the Trustee. Upon the expiration of the period assets acquired and held for which the Offer remains open (the “Offer Period”), the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee for cancellation the Notes or portions thereof which have been properly tendered to and are to be accepted by the Issuers. The Trustee shall, on the Purchase Date, mail or deliver payment (or cause the delivery of payment) to each tendering Holder resale in the amount ordinary course of business and (2) liquidate Cash Equivalents; (ii) the purchase price. In the event that the aggregate purchase price Company and its Subsidiaries may convey, sell, transfer, assign or otherwise dispose of the Notes delivered by the Issuers to the Trustee is less than the Offer Amount applicable to the Notes, the Trustee shall deliver the excess to the Issuers immediately after the expiration of the Offer Period for application in accordance with this Section 4.06.
(3) Holders electing to have a Note purchased shall be required to surrender the Note, with an appropriate form duly completed, to the Issuers at the address specified in the notice at least three Business Days prior to the Purchase Date. Holders shall be entitled to withdraw their election if the Trustee or an Issuer receives not later than one Business Day prior to the Purchase Date, a facsimile transmission or letter setting forth the name of the Holder, the principal amount of the Note which was delivered for purchase by the Holder and a statement that such Holder is withdrawing his election to have such Note purchased. Holders whose Notes are purchased only in part shall be issued new Notes equal in principal amount to the unpurchased portion of the Notes surrendered.
(4) At the time the Issuers deliver Notes to the Trustee which are to be accepted for purchase, the Issuers shall also deliver an Officers’ Certificate stating that such Notes are to be accepted by the Issuers assets pursuant to and in accordance with Section 5.1; (iii) the terms Company and its Subsidiaries may sell or dispose of damaged, worn out or other obsolete property in the ordinary course of business so long as such property is no longer necessary for the proper conduct of the business of the Company or such Subsidiary, as applicable; (iv) the Company and the Guarantors may convey, sell, transfer, assign or otherwise dispose of assets to the Company or any of the Guarantors; (v) the Company and its Subsidiaries, in the ordinary course of business, may convey, sell transfer, assign, or otherwise dispose of assets (or related assets in related transactions) with a fair market value of less than $250,000; (vi) the Company and each of its Subsidiaries may surrender or waive contract rights or settle, release or surrender of contract, tort or other claims of any kind or grant Liens not prohibited by this Indenture; and (vii) the Company may sell accounts receivable and related assets of the type specified in the definition of Qualified Receivables Transaction to a Receivables Subsidiary for the fair market value thereof, but in any case including cash in an amount at least equal to 75% of the book value thereof as determined in accordance with GAAP, and a Receivables Subsidiary may transfer accounts receivable and related assets of the type specified in the definition of Qualified Receivables Transaction (or a fractional undivided interest therein) in a Qualified Receivables Transaction. All Net Cash Proceeds from an Event of Loss relating to a Company facility shall be invested, used for prepayment of Senior Debt or used to repurchase Notes and pari passu debt on a pro rata basis, all within the period and as otherwise provided above in clauses 1(a) or 1(b) of the first paragraph of this Section 4.06covenant. A Note shall be deemed In addition to have been accepted for purchase at the time foregoing and notwithstanding anything herein to the Trusteecontrary, the Company will not, and will not permit any of its Subsidiaries to, directly or through an agent, mails or delivers payment therefor indirectly make any Asset Sale of any of the Equity Interests of any Subsidiary of the Company (other than to the surrendering Holder.
(dCompany or a Wholly-Owned Subsidiary Guarantor) The Issuers will complyexcept pursuant to an Asset Sale of all the Equity Interests of such Subsidiary. Any Asset Sale Offer shall be made in compliance with all applicable laws, to the extent rules, and regulations, including, if applicable, with the requirements of Section 14(e) Regulation 14E of the Exchange Act and any the rules and regulations thereunder and all other applicable Federal and state securities laws or regulations in connection with the repurchase of Notes pursuant to this Section 4.06laws. To the extent that the provisions of any securities laws or regulations conflict with the provisions of this Section 4.06paragraph, compliance by the Issuers shall comply Company or any of its subsidiaries with the applicable securities such laws and regulations and shall not be deemed to have breached their in and of itself cause a breach of its obligations under such covenant. If the payment date in connection with an Asset Sale Offer hereunder is on or after an interest payment Record Date and on or before the associated Interest Payment Date, any accrued and unpaid interest (and Liquidated Damages, if any, due on such Interest Payment Date) will be paid to the person in whose name a Note is registered at the close of business on such Record Date, and such interest (or Liquidated Damages, if applicable) will not be payable to Holders who tender Notes pursuant to such Asset Sale Offer. Notice of an Asset Sale Offer shall be sent, on or prior to the commencement of the Asset Sale Offer, by first-class mail, by the Company to each Holder at its registered address, with a copy to the Trustee. The notice to the Holders shall contain all information, instructions and materials required by applicable law or otherwise material to such Holders' decision to tender Securities pursuant to the Asset Sale Offer. The notice, which (to the extent consistent with this Indenture) shall govern the terms of an Asset Sale Offer, shall state:
(1) that the Asset Sale Offer is being made pursuant to such notice and this Section 4.06 by virtue 4.14; (2) the Asset Sale Offer Amount, the Asset Sale Offer Price (including the amount of their compliance with such securities laws or regulations.accrued but unpaid interest (and Liquidated Damages, if any)), and the date of purchase;
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Samples: Indenture (City Truck Holdings Inc)
Limitation on Sales of Assets and Subsidiary Stock. (a) BZ Holdings shall The Company will not, and shall will not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary to, directly or indirectly, consummate any Asset Disposition unless:
(1) BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary receives consideration at the time of such Asset Disposition at least equal to the Fair Market Value fair market value (including as to the value of all non-cash consideration) ), as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors (or, in the case of any sale of timberland pursuant to a Pre-Approved Timberland Sale Initiative, as determined in good faith by an executive officer of the Company), of the shares and assets subject to such Asset Disposition;
(2) at least 75% of the consideration thereof received by BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary is in the form of (A) cash or cash equivalentsequivalents or (B) Additional Assets; and
(3) an amount equal to 100% of the Net Available Cash from such Asset Disposition is applied by BZ Holdings the Company (or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be:)
(A) first, to the extent BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, elects (or is required by the terms of any Indebtedness)Company elects, to prepay, repay, redeem or purchase Indebtedness under any Credit Agreement or Indebtedness (other than any Preferred Stock) of a Restricted Subsidiary that is not an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor (in each case other than Indebtedness owed to BZ Holdings or an Affiliate of BZ Holdings) acquire Additional Assets within one year from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;
(B) second, to the extent BZ Holdings or of the balance of such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, electsNet Available Cash after application in accordance with clause (A), to acquirethe extent the Company elects (or is required by the terms of any Indebtedness), make to prepay, repay, redeem or improve Additional Assets purchase Senior Indebtedness of the Company or Indebtedness (other than any Disqualified Stock) of a Restricted Subsidiary (in each case other than Indebtedness owed to the Company or an Affiliate of the Company) within one year from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;; and
(C) third, to the extent of the balance of such Net Available Cash after application in accordance with clauses (A) and (B), to make an offer to the Holders of the Notes (and to holders Holders of other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings the Company designated by Boise Paper Holdingsthe Company) to purchase Notes (and such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdingsthe Company) pursuant to and subject to the conditions contained in this Indenture; and
(D) to enter into binding commitments to take any of the actions described in clauses (A) and (B), and take such actions within one year of entering into such commitment; provided, however, that in connection with any prepayment, repayment or purchase of Indebtedness pursuant to clause (AB) or (C) aboveabove (other than with the Net Available Cash from any Asset Disposition of timberland pursuant to a Pre-Approved Timberland Sale Initiative), BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary shall permanently retire such Indebtedness and shall cause the related loan commitment (if any) to be permanently reduced in an amount equal to the principal amount so prepaid, repaid or purchased. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 4.06, BZ Holdings the Company and the Restricted Subsidiaries will not be required to apply any Net Available Cash in accordance with this Section 4.06 except to the extent that the aggregate Net Available Cash from all Asset Dispositions which is not applied in accordance with this covenant Section 4.06 exceeds $20.0 25.0 million. Pending application of Net Available Cash pursuant to this Section 4.06, such Net Available Cash shall be invested in Temporary Cash Investments or applied to temporarily reduce revolving credit Indebtedness. For the purposes of this Section 4.06(a)4.06, the following are deemed to be cash or cash equivalents:
(1) the assumption or discharge of Indebtedness of BZ Holdings (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock of BZ Holdings) or any Restricted Subsidiary (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor) and the release of BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary from all liability on such Indebtedness in connection with such Asset Disposition;
(2) securities received by BZ Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary from the transferee that are converted by BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary into cash within 180 days after such Asset Disposition, to the extent of the cash received in that conversion; and
(3) any Designated Non-cash Consideration received by BZ Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in an Asset Disposition having an aggregate Fair Market Value, taken together with all other Designated Non-cash Consideration received pursuant to this clause (3) (unless such Designated Non-cash Consideration has been converted into cash, which cash shall be treated after such conversion as Net Available Cash), not to exceed 7.5% of Consolidated Net Tangible Assets at the time of the receipt of such Designated Non-cash Consideration (with the Fair Market Value of each item of Designated Non-cash Consideration being measured at the time received and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value).
(b) In the event of an Asset Disposition that requires the purchase of Notes (and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) pursuant to Section 4.06 (a)(3)(C), the Issuers shall purchase Notes tendered pursuant to an offer by the Issuers for the Notes (and such other Senior Indebtedness) (the “Offer”) at a purchase price of 100% of their principal amount (or, in the event such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings was issued with original issue discount, 100% of the accreted value with respect thereto) without premium, plus accrued but unpaid interest (or, in respect of such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings, such lesser price, if any, as may be provided for by the terms of such Senior Indebtedness) in accordance with the procedures (including prorating in the event of oversubscription) set forth in Section 4.06(c). If the aggregate purchase price of the securities tendered exceeds the Net Available Cash allotted to their purchase, the Issuers shall select the securities to be purchased on a pro rata basis but in round denominations, which in the case of the Notes shall be denominations of $1,000 principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination) or multiples thereof. If the aggregate purchase price of the securities purchased pursuant to such offer in accordance with this Section 4.06 is less than the Net Available Cash offered therefor, the Issuers may use any such excess Net Available Cash for general corporate purposes or any other purpose, in each case not prohibited by this Indenture. The Issuers shall not be required to make such an Offer to purchase Notes (and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) pursuant to this Section 4.06 if the Net Available Cash available therefor is less than $20.0 million (which lesser amount shall be carried forward for purposes of determining whether such an Offer is required with respect to the Net Available Cash from any subsequent Asset Disposition). Upon completion of such an Offer, Net Available Cash shall be deemed to be reduced by the aggregate amount of such Offer (regardless of the amount of Notes tendered in such Offer).
(1) Promptly, and in any event within 10 days after the Issuers become obligated to make an Offer, the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee and send, by first-class mail to each Holder, a written notice stating that the Holder may elect to have his Notes purchased by the Issuers either in whole or in part (subject to prorating as described in Section 4.06(b) in the event the Offer is oversubscribed) in integral multiples of $1,000 of principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination), at the applicable purchase price. The notice shall specify a purchase date not less than 30 days nor more than 60 days after the date of such notice (the “Purchase Date”) and shall contain such information concerning the business of BZ Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries which the Issuers in good faith believe will enable such Holders to make an informed decision and all instructions and materials necessary to tender Notes pursuant to the Offer, together with the information contained in clause (3).
(2) Not later than the date upon which written notice of an Offer is delivered to the Trustee as provided below, the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee an Officers’ Certificate as to (A) the amount of the Offer (the “Offer Amount”), including information as to any other Senior Indebtedness included in the Offer, (B) the allocation of the Net Available Cash from the Asset Dispositions pursuant to which such Offer is being made and (C) the compliance of such allocation with the provisions of Section 4.06(a) and (b). On such date, the Issuers shall also irrevocably deposit with the Trustee or with a Paying Agent (or, if an Issuer is acting as its own Paying Agent, segregate and hold in trust) in Temporary Cash Investments, maturing on the last day prior to the Purchase Date or on the Purchase Date if funds are immediately available by open of business, an amount equal to the Offer Amount to be held for payment in accordance with the provisions of this Section. If the Offer includes other Senior Indebtedness, the deposit described in the preceding sentence may be made with any other paying agent pursuant to arrangements satisfactory to the Trustee. Upon the expiration of the period for which the Offer remains open (the “Offer Period”), the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee for cancellation the Notes or portions thereof which have been properly tendered to and are to be accepted by the Issuers. The Trustee shall, on the Purchase Date, mail or deliver payment (or cause the delivery of payment) to each tendering Holder in the amount of the purchase price. In the event that the aggregate purchase price of the Notes delivered by the Issuers to the Trustee is less than the Offer Amount applicable to the Notes, the Trustee shall deliver the excess to the Issuers immediately after the expiration of the Offer Period for application in accordance with this Section 4.06.
(3) Holders electing to have a Note purchased shall be required to surrender the Note, with an appropriate form duly completed, to the Issuers at the address specified in the notice at least three Business Days prior to the Purchase Date. Holders shall be entitled to withdraw their election if the Trustee or an Issuer receives not later than one Business Day prior to the Purchase Date, a facsimile transmission or letter setting forth the name of the Holder, the principal amount of the Note which was delivered for purchase by the Holder and a statement that such Holder is withdrawing his election to have such Note purchased. Holders whose Notes are purchased only in part shall be issued new Notes equal in principal amount to the unpurchased portion of the Notes surrendered.
(4) At the time the Issuers deliver Notes to the Trustee which are to be accepted for purchase, the Issuers shall also deliver an Officers’ Certificate stating that such Notes are to be accepted by the Issuers pursuant to and in accordance with the terms of this Section 4.06. A Note shall be deemed to have been accepted for purchase at the time the Trustee, directly or through an agent, mails or delivers payment therefor to the surrendering Holder.
(d) The Issuers will comply, to the extent applicable, with the requirements of Section 14(e) of the Exchange Act and any other securities laws or regulations in connection with the repurchase of Notes pursuant to this Section 4.06. To the extent that the provisions of any securities laws or regulations conflict with provisions of this Section 4.06, the Issuers shall comply with the applicable securities laws and regulations and shall not be deemed to have breached their obligations under this Section 4.06 by virtue of their compliance with such securities laws or regulations.
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Samples: Indenture (Glatfelter P H Co)
Limitation on Sales of Assets and Subsidiary Stock. (a) BZ Holdings DCC shall not, and shall not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary to, directly or indirectly, consummate make any Asset Disposition unless:
unless (1i) BZ Holdings DCC or such Restricted Subsidiary receives consideration (including by way of relief from, or by any other Person assuming sole responsibility for, any liabilities, contingent or otherwise) at the time of such Asset Disposition at least equal to the Fair Market Value (including fair market value, as to determined in good faith by the value board of all non-cash consideration) directors of DCC or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, of the shares and assets subject to such Asset Disposition;
, (2ii) at least 7580% of the consideration thereof received by BZ Holdings DCC or such Restricted Subsidiary is in the form of cash or cash equivalents; and
equivalents and (3iii) an amount equal to 100% of the Net Available Cash from such Asset Disposition is applied by BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be:
(A) to the extent BZ Holdings DCC or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, elects (A) first, to ----- the extent the Issuers elect (or is are required by the terms of the Revolving Credit Agreement or any Indebtednesssecured refinancing thereof (including refinancings that increase the amount of Indebtedness outstanding to the extent otherwise permitted by this Indenture)), to prepay, repay, redeem or purchase Indebtedness of the Issuers or a Restricted Subsidiary of DCC outstanding under any the Revolving Credit Agreement or Indebtedness (other than any Preferred Stock) of a Restricted Subsidiary that is not an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor (in each case other than Indebtedness owed such refinancing referred to BZ Holdings or an Affiliate of BZ Holdings) above within one year from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;
; (B) second, to the extent BZ Holdings of the balance of Net Available Cash ------ after application in accordance with clause (A), to the extent DCC or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, Subsidiary elects, to acquire, make reinvest in Additional Assets (including by means of an Investment in Additional Assets by a Restricted Subsidiary with Net Available Cash received by DCC or improve another Restricted Subsidiary) within one year from the later of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash (or DCC or such a Restricted Subsidiary enters into an agreement to reinvest in Additional Assets within one year from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;
, which reinvestment must be consummated within 18 months from the later of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Available Net Cash); (C) third, to the extent of the balance of ----- such Net Available Cash after application in accordance with clauses (A) and (B), to make an offer to the Holders of the Notes Offer (and to holders of other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings designated by Boise Paper Holdingsas defined in Section 4.06(b)) to purchase Notes (and such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) Securities pursuant to and subject to the conditions contained in this Indenture; and
(D) to enter into binding commitments to take any of the actions described in clauses (A) and (BSection 4.06(b), and take such actions within one year of entering into such commitment; provided, however, that -------- ------- that, if the Issuers elect (or are required by the terms of any other Senior Indebtedness of the Issuers or any Restricted Subsidiary), such Offer may be made ratably to purchase the Securities and other Senior Indebtedness of the Issuers or any Restricted Subsidiary and (D) fourth, to the extent of the ------ balance of such Net Available Cash after application in accordance with clauses (A), (B) and (C), for any other general corporate purpose not prohibited by this Indenture, including Restricted Payments; provided, however that, in connection -------- ------- with any prepayment, repayment or purchase of Indebtedness pursuant to clause (A), (C) or (CD) above, BZ Holdings DCC or such Restricted Subsidiary shall permanently retire such Indebtedness and shall cause the related loan commitment shall
(if anya) to be permanently reduced in an amount equal to the principal amount so prepaid, repaid or purchased. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 4.06, BZ Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries will not be required to apply any Net Available Cash in accordance with this Section 4.06 except to the extent that the aggregate Net Available Cash from all Asset Dispositions which that is not applied in accordance with this covenant Section 4.06(a) exceeds $20.0 million5,000,000. Pending application The provisions of Net Available Cash pursuant to this Section 4.06, 4.06 shall not apply to any consideration received by DCC or any Restricted Subsidiary in connection with any sale of Excluded Assets undertaken in accordance with the terms of the Recapitalization Agreement to the extent that the aggregate amount of such Net Available Cash shall be invested in Temporary Cash Investments or applied to temporarily reduce revolving credit Indebtednessconsideration does not exceed $300,000. For the purposes of this Section 4.06(a)4.06, the following are deemed to be cash or cash equivalents:
cash: (1x) the assumption or discharge of Indebtedness of BZ Holdings DCC (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock of BZ HoldingsDCC) or any Restricted Subsidiary (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor) and the release of BZ Holdings DCC or such Restricted Subsidiary from all liability on such Indebtedness in connection with such Asset Disposition;
, (2y) securities received by BZ Holdings DCC or any Restricted Subsidiary from the transferee that are promptly converted by BZ Holdings DCC or such Restricted Subsidiary into cash within 180 days after such Asset Disposition, to the extent of the cash received in that conversion; and
and (3z) any Designated Non-cash Cash Consideration received by BZ Holdings DCC or any Restricted Subsidiary in an such Asset Disposition having an aggregate Fair Market Valuefair market value, taken together with all other Designated Non-cash Cash Consideration received pursuant to this clause (3z) (unless such Designated Non-cash Consideration has been converted into cash, which cash shall be treated after such conversion as Net Available Cash)that is at that time outstanding, not to exceed 7.53% of Consolidated Net Tangible Total Assets at the time of the receipt of such Designated Non-cash Cash Consideration (with the Fair Market Value fair market value of each item of Designated Non-cash Cash Consideration being measured at the time received and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value).
(b) In the event of an Asset Disposition that requires the purchase of Notes Securities (and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdingsthe Issuers or any Restricted Subsidiary) pursuant to clause (a)(iii)(C) of this Section 4.06 (a)(3)(C)4.06, the Issuers shall be required to purchase Notes Securities (and other Senior Indebtedness of the Issuers or any Restricted Subsidiary) tendered pursuant to an offer by the Issuers for the Notes Securities (and such other Senior IndebtednessIndebtedness of the Issuers or any Restricted Subsidiary) (the “"Offer”") at a purchase price of 100% of their principal amount (or, in the event such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings was issued with original issue discount, 100% of the accreted value with respect thereto) without premium, ) plus accrued but and unpaid interest (or, in respect of such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings, such lesser priceand Additional Amounts, if any, as may be provided for by to the terms date of such Senior Indebtednesspurchase (subject to the right of holders of record on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant payment date and Additional Amounts, if any, in respect thereof) in accordance with the procedures (including prorating prorationing in the event of oversubscription) set forth in Section 4.06(c4.06(d). If the aggregate purchase price of the securities tendered exceeds the Net Available Cash allotted to their purchase, Securities (and other Senior Indebtedness of the Issuers shall select the securities to be purchased on a pro rata basis but in round denominations, which in the case of the Notes shall be denominations of $1,000 principal amount (subject or any Restricted Subsidiary) tendered pursuant to the $2,000 minimum denomination) or multiples thereof. If the aggregate purchase price of the securities purchased pursuant to such offer in accordance with this Section 4.06 Offer is less than the Net Available Cash offered therefor, allotted to the Issuers may use any such excess Net Available Cash for general corporate purposes or any other purpose, in each case not prohibited by this Indenture. The Issuers shall not be required to make such an Offer to purchase Notes of the Securities (and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) pursuant to this Section 4.06 if the Net Available Cash available therefor is less than $20.0 million (which lesser amount shall be carried forward for purposes of determining whether such an Offer is required with respect to the Net Available Cash from any subsequent Asset Disposition). Upon completion of such an Offer, Net Available Cash shall be deemed to be reduced by the aggregate amount of such Offer (regardless of the amount of Notes tendered in such Offer).
(1) Promptly, and in any event within 10 days after the Issuers become obligated to make an Offer, the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee and send, by first-class mail to each Holder, a written notice stating that the Holder may elect to have his Notes purchased by the Issuers either in whole or in part (subject to prorating as described in Section 4.06(b) in the event the Offer is oversubscribed) in integral multiples of $1,000 of principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination), at the applicable purchase price. The notice shall specify a purchase date not less than 30 days nor more than 60 days after the date of such notice (the “Purchase Date”) and shall contain such information concerning the business of BZ Holdings and the any Restricted Subsidiaries which the Issuers in good faith believe will enable such Holders to make an informed decision and all instructions and materials necessary to tender Notes pursuant to the Offer, together with the information contained in clause (3).
(2) Not later than the date upon which written notice of an Offer is delivered to the Trustee as provided below, the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee an Officers’ Certificate as to (A) the amount of the Offer (the “Offer Amount”), including information as to any other Senior Indebtedness included in the Offer, (B) the allocation of the Net Available Cash from the Asset Dispositions pursuant to which such Offer is being made and (C) the compliance of such allocation with the provisions of Section 4.06(a) and (b). On such date, the Issuers shall also irrevocably deposit with the Trustee or with a Paying Agent (or, if an Issuer is acting as its own Paying Agent, segregate and hold in trust) in Temporary Cash Investments, maturing on the last day prior to the Purchase Date or on the Purchase Date if funds are immediately available by open of business, an amount equal to the Offer Amount to be held for payment in accordance with the provisions of this Section. If the Offer includes other Senior Indebtedness, the deposit described in the preceding sentence may be made with any other paying agent pursuant to arrangements satisfactory to the Trustee. Upon the expiration of the period for which the Offer remains open (the “Offer Period”Subsidiary), the Issuers shall deliver to apply the Trustee for cancellation the Notes or portions thereof which have been properly tendered to and are to be accepted by the Issuers. The Trustee shall, on the Purchase Date, mail or deliver payment (or cause the delivery of payment) to each tendering Holder in the amount of the purchase price. In the event that the aggregate purchase price of the Notes delivered by the Issuers to the Trustee is less than the Offer Amount applicable to the Notes, the Trustee shall deliver the excess to the Issuers immediately after the expiration of the Offer Period for application remaining Net Available Cash in accordance with this Section 4.06.
clause (3a)(iii)(D) Holders electing to have a Note purchased shall be required to surrender the Note, with an appropriate form duly completed, to the Issuers at the address specified in the notice at least three Business Days prior to the Purchase Date. Holders shall be entitled to withdraw their election if the Trustee or an Issuer receives not later than one Business Day prior to the Purchase Date, a facsimile transmission or letter setting forth the name of the Holder, the principal amount of the Note which was delivered for purchase by the Holder and a statement that such Holder is withdrawing his election to have such Note purchased. Holders whose Notes are purchased only in part shall be issued new Notes equal in principal amount to the unpurchased portion of the Notes surrendered.
(4) At the time the Issuers deliver Notes to the Trustee which are to be accepted for purchase, the Issuers shall also deliver an Officers’ Certificate stating that such Notes are to be accepted by the Issuers pursuant to and in accordance with the terms of this Section 4.06. A Note shall be deemed to have been accepted for purchase at the time the Trustee, directly or through an agent, mails or delivers payment therefor to the surrendering Holder.
(d) The Issuers will comply, to the extent applicable, with the requirements of Section 14(e) of the Exchange Act and any other securities laws or regulations in connection with the repurchase of Notes pursuant to this Section 4.06. To the extent that the provisions of any securities laws or regulations conflict with provisions of this Section 4.06, the Issuers shall comply with the applicable securities laws and regulations and shall not be deemed to have breached their obligations under this Section 4.06 by virtue of their compliance with such securities laws or regulations.Section
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Samples: Indenture (Derby Cycle Corp)
Limitation on Sales of Assets and Subsidiary Stock. (a) BZ Holdings The Company shall not, and shall not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary to, directly or indirectly, consummate any Asset Disposition unless:
unless (1i) BZ Holdings the Company (or such Restricted Subsidiary Subsidiary, as the case may be) receives consideration at the time of such Asset Disposition at least equal to the Fair Market Value fair market value (including evidenced by resolution of the Board of Directors as set forth in an Officers' Certificate delivered to the value of all non-cash considerationTrustee), (ii) of the shares and assets subject after giving effect to such Asset Disposition;
(2) at least 75, the non-cash consideration received in connection with all Asset Dispositions for the period beginning on the Issue Date through and including the date of such proposed Asset Disposition, less cash received in connection with the sale, disposition, transfer or other conversion of non-cash consideration received in connection with Asset Dispositions during such period, does not exceed 5% of the consideration thereof received by BZ Holdings or Company's Consolidated Tangible Assets after giving effect to such Restricted Subsidiary is in the form of cash or cash equivalents; and
Asset Disposition and (3iii) an amount equal to 100% of the Net Available Cash from such Asset Disposition is applied by BZ Holdings the Company (or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be:)
(A) first, to the extent BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, Company elects (or is required by the terms of any Indebtedness), to prepay, repay, redeem or purchase Senior Indebtedness under any Credit Agreement or Indebtedness (other than any Preferred Disqualified Stock) of a Restricted Subsidiary that is not an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor (in each case other than Indebtedness owed to BZ Holdings the Company or an Affiliate of BZ Holdingsthe Company, unless permitted pursuant to the last sentence of paragraph (b) of Section 4.07)) within one year from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;
(B) second, to the extent BZ Holdings or of the balance of such Restricted SubsidiaryNet Available Cash after application in accordance with clause (A), as to the case may be, extent the Company elects, to acquire, make or improve acquire Additional Assets within one year from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;; and
(C) third, to the extent of the balance of such Net Available Cash after application in accordance with clauses (A) and (B), to make an offer (an "Offer") to the Holders holders of the Notes Securities (and to holders of other Senior Subordinated Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings designated by Boise Paper Holdingsthe Company) to purchase Notes Securities (and such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper HoldingsSubordinated Indebtedness) pursuant to and subject to the conditions contained in this the Indenture; and
(D) to enter into binding commitments to take any of the actions described in clauses (A) and (B), and take such actions within one year of entering into such commitment; provided, however, that in connection with any prepayment, repayment or purchase of Indebtedness pursuant to clause (A) or (C) above, BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary shall permanently retire such Indebtedness and shall cause the related loan commitment (if any) to be permanently reduced in an amount equal to the principal amount so prepaid, repaid or purchased. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 4.06paragraph, BZ Holdings the Company and the Restricted Subsidiaries will shall not be required to apply any Net Available Cash in accordance with this Section 4.06 paragraph except to the extent that the aggregate Net Available Cash from all Asset Dispositions which is are not applied in accordance with this covenant paragraph exceeds $20.0 10.0 million. Pending application of Net Available Cash pursuant to this Section 4.06covenant, such Net Available Cash shall be invested in Temporary Cash Investments or applied to temporarily reduce revolving credit IndebtednessPermitted Investments. For the purposes of this Section 4.06(a)covenant, the following are deemed to be cash or cash equivalents:
: (1x) the assumption or discharge of Indebtedness of BZ Holdings (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock of BZ Holdings) the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor) and the release of BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary from all liability on such Indebtedness in connection with such Asset Disposition;
Disposition (2which assumption shall also constitute a repayment of Indebtedness pursuant to the preceding paragraph) and (y) securities received by BZ Holdings the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary from the transferee that are promptly converted by BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary into cash within 180 days after such Asset Disposition, to the extent of the cash received in that conversion; and
(3) any Designated Non-cash Consideration received by BZ Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in an Asset Disposition having an aggregate Fair Market Value, taken together with all other Designated Non-cash Consideration received pursuant to this clause (3) (unless such Designated Non-cash Consideration has been converted into cash, which cash shall be treated after such conversion as Net Available Cash), not to exceed 7.5% of Consolidated Net Tangible Assets at the time of the receipt of such Designated Non-cash Consideration (with the Fair Market Value of each item of Designated Non-cash Consideration being measured at the time received and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value).
(b) In the event of an Asset Disposition that requires results in the purchase of Notes the Securities (and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper HoldingsSubordinated Indebtedness) pursuant to Section 4.06 clause (a)(3)(C)a)(ii)(C) above, the Issuers shall Company will be required to purchase Notes Securities tendered pursuant to an offer by the Issuers Company for the Notes Securities (and such other Senior Subordinated Indebtedness) (the “Offer”) at a purchase price of 100% of their principal amount (or, in the event such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings was issued with original issue discount, 100% of the accreted value with respect thereto) without premium, ) plus accrued but unpaid interest (or, in respect of such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper HoldingsSubordinated Indebtedness, such lesser price, if any, as may be provided for by the terms of of, or agreed to by the holders of, such Senior Subordinated Indebtedness) in accordance with the procedures (including prorating in the event of oversubscription) set forth in Section 4.06(c). If the aggregate purchase price of the securities tendered exceeds the Net Available Cash allotted to their purchase, the Issuers shall select the securities to be purchased on a pro rata basis but in round denominations, which in the case of the Notes shall be denominations of $1,000 principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination) or multiples thereof. If the aggregate purchase price of the securities purchased pursuant to such offer in accordance with this Section 4.06 is less than the Net Available Cash offered therefor, the Issuers may use any such excess Net Available Cash for general corporate purposes or any other purpose, in each case not prohibited by this Indenture. The Issuers Company shall not be required to make such an Offer offer to purchase Notes Securities (and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper HoldingsSubordinated Indebtedness) pursuant to this Section 4.06 covenant if the Net Available Cash available therefor is less than $20.0 10.0 million (which lesser amount shall be carried forward for purposes of determining whether such an Offer offer is required with respect to the Net Available Cash from any subsequent Asset Disposition). Upon completion of such an Offer, Net Available Cash shall be deemed to be reduced by the aggregate amount of such Offer (regardless of the amount of Notes tendered in such Offer).
(1) Promptly, and in any event within 10 days after the Issuers become Company becomes obligated to make an Offer, the Issuers Company shall be obligated to deliver to the Trustee and send, by first-class mail to each Holder, a written notice stating that the Holder may elect to have his Notes Securities purchased by the Issuers Company either in whole or in part (subject to prorating as a hereinafter described in Section 4.06(b) in the he event the Offer is oversubscribed) in integral multiples of $1,000 of principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination)amount, at the applicable purchase price. The notice shall specify a purchase date not of less than 30 days nor more than 60 days after the date of such notice (the “"Special Purchase Date”") and shall contain such information concerning the business of BZ Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries Company which the Issuers Company in good faith believe believes will enable such Holders to make an informed decision (which at a minimum will include (i) the most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K (including audited consolidated financial statements) of the Company, the most recent subsequently filed Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and any Current Report on Form 8-K of the Company filed subsequent to such Quarterly Report, other than Current Reports describing Asset Dispositions otherwise described in the offering materials (or corresponding successor reports), (ii) a description of material developments in the Company's business subsequent to the date of the latest of such Reports, and (iii) if material, appropriate pro forma financial information) and all instructions and materials necessary to tender Notes Securities pursuant to the Offer, together with the information contained obtained in clause (3).
(2) Not later than the date upon which written notice of an Offer is delivered to the Trustee as provided below, the Issuers Company shall deliver to the Trustee an Officers’ ' Certificate as to (Ai) the amount of the Offer (the “"Offer Amount”"), including information as to any other Senior Indebtedness included in the Offer, (Bii) the allocation of the Net Available Cash from the Asset Dispositions pursuant to which such Offer is being made and (Ciii) the compliance of such allocation with the provisions of Section 4.06(a) and (b). On such date, the Issuers Company shall also irrevocably deposit with the Trustee or with a Paying Agent paying agent (or, if an Issuer the Company is acting as its own Paying Agentpaying agent, segregate and hold in trust) in Temporary Cash Investments, maturing on the last day prior to the Special Purchase Date or on the Special Purchase Date if funds are immediately available by open of business, an amount equal to the Offer Amount to be held for payment in accordance with the provisions of this Section. If the Offer includes other Senior Indebtedness, the deposit described in the preceding sentence may be made with any other paying agent pursuant to arrangements satisfactory to the Trustee. Upon the expiration of the period for which the Offer remains open (the “"Offer Period”"), the Issuers Company shall deliver to the Trustee for cancellation cancelation the Notes Securities or portions thereof which have been properly tendered to and are to be accepted by the IssuersCompany. The Trustee shall, on the Special Purchase Date, mail or deliver payment (or cause the delivery of payment) to each tendering Holder in the amount of the purchase price. In the event that the aggregate purchase price of the Notes Securities delivered by the Issuers Company to the Trustee is less than the Offer Amount applicable to the NotesSecurities, the Trustee shall deliver the excess to the Issuers Company immediately after the expiration of the Offer Period for application in accordance with this Section 4.06Section.
(3) Holders electing to have a Note Security purchased shall be required to surrender the NoteSecurity, with an appropriate form duly completed, to the Issuers Company at the address specified in the notice at least three Business Days prior to the Purchase Date. Holders shall be entitled to withdraw their election if the Trustee or an Issuer the Company receives not later than one Business Day prior to the Special Purchase Date, a telex, facsimile transmission or letter setting forth the name of the Holder, the principal amount of the Note Security which was delivered for purchase purchases by the Holder and a statement that such Holder is withdrawing his election to have such Note Security purchased. If at the expiration of the Offer Period the aggregate principal amount of Securities (and any other Senior Subordinated Indebtedness included in the Offer) surrendered by holders thereof exceeds the Offer Amount, the Company shall select the Securities and the other Senior Subordinated Indebtedness to be purchased on a pro rata basis (with such adjustments as may be deemed appropriate by the Company so that only Securities and the other Senior Subordinated Indebtedness in denominations of $1,000, or integral multiples thereof, shall be purchased). Holders whose Notes Securities are purchased only in part shall be issued new Notes Securities equal in principal amount to the unpurchased portion of the Notes Securities surrendered.
(4) At the time the Issuers deliver Notes Company delivers Securities to the Trustee which are to be accepted for purchase, the Issuers Company shall also deliver an Officers’ ' Certificate stating that such Notes Securities are to be accepted by the Issuers Company pursuant to and in accordance with the terms of this Section 4.06Section. A Note Security shall be deemed to have been accepted for purchase at the time the Trustee, directly or through an agent, mails or delivers payment therefor to the surrendering Holder.
(d) The Issuers will Company shall comply, to the extent applicable, with the requirements of Section 14(e) of the Exchange Act and any other securities laws or regulations in connection with the repurchase of Notes Securities pursuant to this Section 4.06covenant. To the extent that the provisions of any securities laws or regulations conflict with provisions of this Section 4.06covenant, the Issuers Company shall comply with the applicable securities laws and regulations and shall not be deemed to have breached their its obligations under this Section 4.06 covenant by virtue of their compliance with such securities laws or regulationsthereof.
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Samples: Indenture (Ixc Communications Inc)
Limitation on Sales of Assets and Subsidiary Stock. (a) BZ Holdings The Company shall not, and shall not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary to, directly or indirectly, consummate any Asset Disposition unless:
(1) BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary receives consideration at the time of such Asset Disposition at least equal to the Fair Market Value fair market value (including as to the value of all non-cash consideration) ), as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors of the Company, of the shares and assets subject to such Asset Disposition;
(2) at least 75% of the consideration thereof received by BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary is in the form of cash or cash equivalents; and
(3) an amount equal to 100% of the Net Available Cash from such Asset Disposition is applied by BZ Holdings the Company (or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be:)
(A) FIRST, to the extent BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, Company elects (or is required by the terms of any Indebtedness), to prepay, repay, redeem or purchase Senior Indebtedness under any Credit Agreement of the Company or a Subsidiary Guarantor or Indebtedness (other than any Preferred Disqualified Stock) of a Restricted Wholly Owned Subsidiary that is not an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor (in each case other than Indebtedness owed to BZ Holdings the Company or an Affiliate (other than any Affiliate of BZ Holdingsthe Company that is a lender under the Credit Agreement) of the Company) within one year from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;
(B) SECOND, to the extent BZ Holdings or of the balance of such Restricted SubsidiaryNet Available Cash after application in accordance with Section 4.06(a)(3)(A), as to the case may be, extent the Company elects, to acquire (or enter into a binding agreement to acquire, make or improve PROVIDED that such commitment shall be subject only to customary conditions (other than financing) and such acquisition shall be consummated within 90 days after the end of the one-year period referred to below) Additional Assets within one year from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;; and
(C) THIRD, to the extent of the balance of such Net Available Cash after application in accordance with clauses (ASection 4.06(a)(3)(A) and (BSection 4.06(a)(3)(B), to make an offer Offer to the Holders holders of the Notes Securities (and to holders of other Senior Subordinated Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings the Company or a Subsidiary Guarantor designated by Boise Paper Holdingsthe Company) to purchase Notes Securities (and such other Senior Subordinated Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdingsthe Company or a Subsidiary Guarantor) pursuant to and subject to the conditions contained in this Indentureof Section 4.06(b); and
(D) to enter into binding commitments to take any of the actions described in clauses (A) and (B)PROVIDED, and take such actions within one year of entering into such commitment; provided, howeverHOWEVER, that in connection with any prepayment, repayment or purchase of Indebtedness pursuant to clause (ASection 4.06(a)(3)(A) or (CSection 4.06(a)(3)(C) above, BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary shall permanently retire such Indebtedness and shall cause the related loan commitment (if any) to be permanently reduced in an amount equal to the principal amount so prepaid, repaid or purchased. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 4.06, BZ Holdings the Company and the Restricted Subsidiaries will shall not be required to apply any Net Available Cash in accordance with this Section 4.06 4.06(a) except to the extent that the aggregate Net Available Cash from all Asset Dispositions which is not applied in accordance with this covenant Section 4.06(a) exceeds $20.0 10.0 million. Pending application of Net Available Cash pursuant to this Section 4.064.06(a), such Net Available Cash shall be invested in Temporary Cash Investments or applied to temporarily reduce revolving credit Indebtednessindebtedness. For the purposes of this Section 4.06(a), the following are deemed to be cash or cash equivalents:
(1) the assumption or discharge of Indebtedness of BZ Holdings (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock of BZ Holdings) or any Restricted Subsidiary (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor) and the release of BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary from all liability on such Indebtedness in connection with such Asset Disposition;
(2) securities received by BZ Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary from the transferee that are converted by BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary into cash within 180 days after such Asset Disposition, to the extent of the cash received in that conversion; and
(3) any Designated Non-cash Consideration received by BZ Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in an Asset Disposition having an aggregate Fair Market Value, taken together with all other Designated Non-cash Consideration received pursuant to this clause (3) (unless such Designated Non-cash Consideration has been converted into cash, which cash shall be treated after such conversion as Net Available Cash), not to exceed 7.5% of Consolidated Net Tangible Assets at the time of the receipt of such Designated Non-cash Consideration (with the Fair Market Value of each item of Designated Non-cash Consideration being measured at the time received and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value).
(b) In the event of an Asset Disposition that requires the purchase of Notes (and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) pursuant to Section 4.06 (a)(3)(C), the Issuers shall purchase Notes tendered pursuant to an offer by the Issuers for the Notes (and such other Senior Indebtedness) (the “Offer”) at a purchase price of 100% of their principal amount (or, in the event such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings was issued with original issue discount, 100% of the accreted value with respect thereto) without premium, plus accrued but unpaid interest (or, in respect of such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings, such lesser price, if any, as may be provided for by the terms of such Senior Indebtedness) in accordance with the procedures (including prorating in the event of oversubscription) set forth in Section 4.06(c). If the aggregate purchase price of the securities tendered exceeds the Net Available Cash allotted to their purchase, the Issuers shall select the securities to be purchased on a pro rata basis but in round denominations, which in the case of the Notes shall be denominations of $1,000 principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination) or multiples thereof. If the aggregate purchase price of the securities purchased pursuant to such offer in accordance with this Section 4.06 is less than the Net Available Cash offered therefor, the Issuers may use any such excess Net Available Cash for general corporate purposes or any other purpose, in each case not prohibited by this Indenture. The Issuers shall not be required to make such an Offer to purchase Notes (and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) pursuant to this Section 4.06 if the Net Available Cash available therefor is less than $20.0 million (which lesser amount shall be carried forward for purposes of determining whether such an Offer is required with respect to the Net Available Cash from any subsequent Asset Disposition). Upon completion of such an Offer, Net Available Cash shall be deemed to be reduced by the aggregate amount of such Offer (regardless of the amount of Notes tendered in such Offer).
(1) Promptly, and in any event within 10 days after the Issuers become obligated to make an Offer, the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee and send, by first-class mail to each Holder, a written notice stating that the Holder may elect to have his Notes purchased by the Issuers either in whole or in part (subject to prorating as described in Section 4.06(b) in the event the Offer is oversubscribed) in integral multiples of $1,000 of principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination), at the applicable purchase price. The notice shall specify a purchase date not less than 30 days nor more than 60 days after the date of such notice (the “Purchase Date”) and shall contain such information concerning the business of BZ Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries which the Issuers in good faith believe will enable such Holders to make an informed decision and all instructions and materials necessary to tender Notes pursuant to the Offer, together with the information contained in clause (3).
(2) Not later than the date upon which written notice of an Offer is delivered to the Trustee as provided below, the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee an Officers’ Certificate as to (A) the amount of the Offer (the “Offer Amount”), including information as to any other Senior Indebtedness included in the Offer, (B) the allocation of the Net Available Cash from the Asset Dispositions pursuant to which such Offer is being made and (C) the compliance of such allocation with the provisions of Section 4.06(a) and (b). On such date, the Issuers shall also irrevocably deposit with the Trustee or with a Paying Agent (or, if an Issuer is acting as its own Paying Agent, segregate and hold in trust) in Temporary Cash Investments, maturing on the last day prior to the Purchase Date or on the Purchase Date if funds are immediately available by open of business, an amount equal to the Offer Amount to be held for payment in accordance with the provisions of this Section. If the Offer includes other Senior Indebtedness, the deposit described in the preceding sentence may be made with any other paying agent pursuant to arrangements satisfactory to the Trustee. Upon the expiration of the period for which the Offer remains open (the “Offer Period”), the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee for cancellation the Notes or portions thereof which have been properly tendered to and are to be accepted by the Issuers. The Trustee shall, on the Purchase Date, mail or deliver payment (or cause the delivery of payment) to each tendering Holder in the amount of the purchase price. In the event that the aggregate purchase price of the Notes delivered by the Issuers to the Trustee is less than the Offer Amount applicable to the Notes, the Trustee shall deliver the excess to the Issuers immediately after the expiration of the Offer Period for application in accordance with this Section 4.06.
(3) Holders electing to have a Note purchased shall be required to surrender the Note, with an appropriate form duly completed, to the Issuers at the address specified in the notice at least three Business Days prior to the Purchase Date. Holders shall be entitled to withdraw their election if the Trustee or an Issuer receives not later than one Business Day prior to the Purchase Date, a facsimile transmission or letter setting forth the name of the Holder, the principal amount of the Note which was delivered for purchase by the Holder and a statement that such Holder is withdrawing his election to have such Note purchased. Holders whose Notes are purchased only in part shall be issued new Notes equal in principal amount to the unpurchased portion of the Notes surrendered.
(4) At the time the Issuers deliver Notes to the Trustee which are to be accepted for purchase, the Issuers shall also deliver an Officers’ Certificate stating that such Notes are to be accepted by the Issuers pursuant to and in accordance with the terms of this Section 4.06. A Note shall be deemed to have been accepted for purchase at the time the Trustee, directly or through an agent, mails or delivers payment therefor to the surrendering Holder.
(d) The Issuers will comply, to the extent applicable, with the requirements of Section 14(e) of the Exchange Act and any other securities laws or regulations in connection with the repurchase of Notes pursuant to this Section 4.06. To the extent that the provisions of any securities laws or regulations conflict with provisions of this Section 4.06, the Issuers shall comply with the applicable securities laws and regulations and shall not be deemed to have breached their obligations under this Section 4.06 by virtue of their compliance with such securities laws or regulations.
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Limitation on Sales of Assets and Subsidiary Stock. (a) BZ Holdings shall The Company will not, and shall will not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary to, directly or indirectly, consummate any Asset Disposition unless:
Disposition, unless (1i) BZ Holdings the consideration received by the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary receives consideration at the time of such Asset Disposition is at least equal to the Fair Market Value (including as to the fair market value of all non-cash consideration) the assets sold or disposed of the shares and assets subject to such Asset Disposition;
(2ii) at least 75% of the consideration thereof received consists of cash, Temporary Cash Investments, Liquid Securities or the assumption by BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary is in the form purchaser of cash or cash equivalents; and
Indebtedness (3) an amount equal other than Subordinated Obligations). In the event and to 100% of the extent that the Net Available Cash received by the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary from one or more Asset Dispositions occurring on or after the Closing Date in any period of 12 consecutive months exceeds $10.0 million, then the Company shall (i) within 360 days after the date that such Asset Disposition is applied by BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be:
(A) Net Available Cash so received exceeds $10.0 million and to the extent BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, Company elects (or is required by the terms of any Indebtedness) (A) apply an amount equal to such excess Net Available Cash to repay Senior Indebtedness of an Issuer or any Subsidiary Guarantor, in each case owing to a Person other than the Company or any Affiliate of the Company (and to correspondingly reduce any commitment therefor, in the case of revolving credit indebtedness) or (B) invest all or a portion of such amount, or the amount not so applied pursuant to clause (A), in Additional Assets and (ii) apply such excess Net Available Cash (to prepaythe extent not applied pursuant to clause (i)) as provided in the following paragraphs of this Section. The amount of such excess Net Available Cash required to be applied or reinvested during the applicable period and not applied or reinvested as so required by the end of such period shall constitute "Excess Proceeds." If, repayas of the first day of any calendar month, redeem or the aggregate amount of Excess Proceeds not theretofore subject to an Excess Proceeds Offer (as defined below) totals at least $10.0 million, the Issuers must, not later than the fifteenth Business Day of such month, make an offer (an "Excess Proceeds Offer") to purchase Indebtedness under any Credit Agreement or Indebtedness (other than any Preferred Stock) of on a Restricted Subsidiary that is not pro rata basis from the Holders and, if an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor is required to do so under the terms of any other Indebtedness of such Issuer or such Subsidiary Guarantor that is not subordinated to the Notes, such other Indebtedness, an aggregate principal amount of Notes and such other Indebtedness equal to the Excess Proceeds (in each case other than Indebtedness owed rounded down to BZ Holdings or an Affiliate the nearest multiple of BZ Holdings$1,000) within one year from the later on such date, at a purchase price equal to 100% of the date principal amount of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;
(B) to the extent BZ Holdings Notes or such Restricted Subsidiaryother Indebtedness, as the case may be, electsplus, to acquirein each case, make or improve Additional Assets within one year from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;
(C) to the extent of the balance of such Net Available Cash after application in accordance with clauses (A) and (B), to make an offer to the Holders of the Notes (and to holders of other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings designated by Boise Paper Holdings) to purchase Notes (and such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) pursuant to and subject to the conditions contained in this Indenture; and
(D) to enter into binding commitments to take any of the actions described in clauses (A) and (B), and take such actions within one year of entering into such commitment; provided, however, that in connection with any prepayment, repayment or purchase of Indebtedness pursuant to clause (A) or (C) above, BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary shall permanently retire such Indebtedness and shall cause the related loan commitment accrued interest (if any) to be permanently reduced in an amount equal to the principal amount so prepaid, repaid or purchased. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions date of this Section 4.06, BZ Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries will not be required to apply any Net Available Cash in accordance with this Section 4.06 except to the extent that the aggregate Net Available Cash from all Asset Dispositions which is not applied in accordance with this covenant exceeds $20.0 million. Pending application of Net Available Cash pursuant to this Section 4.06, such Net Available Cash shall be invested in Temporary Cash Investments or applied to temporarily reduce revolving credit Indebtedness. For the purposes of this Section 4.06(a), the following are deemed to be cash or cash equivalents:
(1) the assumption or discharge of Indebtedness of BZ Holdings (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock of BZ Holdings) or any Restricted Subsidiary (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor) and the release of BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary from all liability on such Indebtedness in connection with such Asset Disposition;
(2) securities received by BZ Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary from the transferee that are converted by BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary into cash within 180 days after such Asset Disposition, to the extent of the cash received in that conversion; and
(3) any Designated Non-cash Consideration received by BZ Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in an Asset Disposition having an aggregate Fair Market Value, taken together with all other Designated Non-cash Consideration received pursuant to this clause (3) (unless such Designated Non-cash Consideration has been converted into cash, which cash shall be treated after such conversion as Net Available Cash), not to exceed 7.5% of Consolidated Net Tangible Assets at the time of the receipt of such Designated Non-cash Consideration (with the Fair Market Value of each item of Designated Non-cash Consideration being measured at the time received and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value).
(b) In the event of an Asset Disposition that requires the purchase of Notes (and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) pursuant to Section 4.06 (a)(3)(C), the Issuers shall purchase Notes tendered pursuant to an offer by the Issuers for the Notes (and such other Senior Indebtedness) (the “Offer”) at a purchase price of 100% of their principal amount (or, in the event such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings was issued with original issue discount, 100% of the accreted value with respect thereto) without premium, plus accrued but unpaid interest (or, in respect of such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings, such lesser price, if any, as may be provided for by the terms of such Senior Indebtedness) in accordance with the procedures (including prorating in the event of oversubscription) set forth in Section 4.06(c). If the aggregate purchase price of the securities tendered exceeds the Net Available Cash allotted to their purchase, the Issuers shall select the securities to be purchased on a pro rata basis but in round denominations, which in the case of the Notes shall be denominations of $1,000 principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination) or multiples thereof. If the aggregate purchase price of the securities purchased pursuant to such offer in accordance with this Section 4.06 is less than the Net Available Cash offered therefor, the Issuers may use any such excess Net Available Cash for general corporate purposes or any other purpose, in each case not prohibited by this Indenture. The Issuers shall not be required to make such an Offer to purchase Notes (and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) pursuant to this Section 4.06 if the Net Available Cash available therefor is less than $20.0 million (which lesser amount shall be carried forward for purposes of determining whether such an Offer is required with respect to the Net Available Cash from any subsequent Asset Disposition"Excess Proceeds Payment"). Upon completion of such an Offeroffer to purchase, Net Available Cash shall be deemed to be reduced by the aggregate amount of such Offer (regardless of the amount of Notes tendered in such Offer).
(1) Promptly, and in any event within 10 days after the Issuers become obligated to make an Offer, the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee and send, by first-class mail to each Holder, a written notice stating that the Holder may elect to have his Notes purchased by the Issuers either in whole or in part (subject to prorating as described in Section 4.06(b) in the event the Offer is oversubscribed) in integral multiples of $1,000 of principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination), at the applicable purchase price. The notice shall specify a purchase date not less than 30 days nor more than 60 days after the date of such notice (the “Purchase Date”) and shall contain such information concerning the business of BZ Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries which the Issuers in good faith believe will enable such Holders to make an informed decision and all instructions and materials necessary to tender Notes pursuant to the Offer, together with the information contained in clause (3).
(2) Not later than the date upon which written notice of an Offer is delivered to the Trustee as provided below, the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee an Officers’ Certificate as to (A) the amount of the Offer (the “Offer Amount”), including information as to any other Senior Indebtedness included in the Offer, (B) the allocation of the Net Available Cash from the Asset Dispositions pursuant to which such Offer is being made and (C) the compliance of such allocation with the provisions of Section 4.06(a) and (b). On such date, the Issuers shall also irrevocably deposit with the Trustee or with a Paying Agent (or, if an Issuer is acting as its own Paying Agent, segregate and hold in trust) in Temporary Cash Investments, maturing on the last day prior to the Purchase Date or on the Purchase Date if funds are immediately available by open of business, an amount equal to the Offer Amount to be held for payment in accordance with the provisions of this Section. If the Offer includes other Senior Indebtedness, the deposit described in the preceding sentence may be made with any other paying agent pursuant to arrangements satisfactory to the Trustee. Upon the expiration of the period for which the Offer remains open (the “Offer Period”), the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee for cancellation the Notes or portions thereof which have been properly tendered to and are to be accepted by the Issuers. The Trustee shall, on the Purchase Date, mail or deliver payment (or cause the delivery of payment) to each tendering Holder in the amount of the purchase price. In the event that the aggregate purchase price of the Notes delivered by the Issuers to the Trustee is less than the Offer Amount applicable to the Notes, the Trustee shall deliver the excess to the Issuers immediately after the expiration of the Offer Period for application in accordance with this Section 4.06.
(3) Holders electing to have a Note purchased Excess Proceeds shall be required to surrender the Note, with an appropriate form duly completed, to the Issuers reset at the address specified in the notice at least three Business Days prior to the Purchase Datezero. Holders shall be entitled to withdraw their election if the Trustee or an Issuer receives not later than one Business Day prior to the Purchase Date, a facsimile transmission or letter setting forth the name of the Holder, the principal amount of the Note which was delivered for purchase by the Holder and a statement that such Holder is withdrawing his election to have such Note purchased. Holders whose Notes are purchased only in part shall be issued new Notes equal in principal amount to the unpurchased portion of the Notes surrendered.
(4) At the time the Issuers deliver Notes to the Trustee which are to be accepted for purchase, the Issuers shall also deliver an Officers’ Certificate stating that such Notes are to be accepted by the Issuers pursuant to and in accordance with the terms of this Section 4.06. A Note shall be deemed to have been accepted for purchase at the time the Trustee, directly or through an agent, mails or delivers payment therefor to the surrendering Holder.
(d) The Issuers will comply, to the extent applicable, with the requirements of Section 14(e) of the Exchange Act and any other securities laws or regulations thereunder in connection with the repurchase of Notes pursuant to event that such Excess Proceeds are received by the Company under this Section 4.064.09 and the Issuers are required to repurchase Notes as described above. To the extent that the provisions of any securities laws or regulations conflict with the provisions of this Section 4.06Section, the Issuers shall comply with the applicable securities laws and regulations and shall not be deemed to have breached their its obligations under this Section 4.06 4.09 by virtue of their compliance with such securities laws or regulationsthereof.
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Samples: Indenture (Triarc Companies Inc)
Limitation on Sales of Assets and Subsidiary Stock. (a) BZ Holdings The Company shall not, and shall not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary to, directly or indirectly, consummate any Asset Disposition of any Collateral unless:
(1) BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary receives consideration at the time of such Asset Disposition at least equal to the Fair Market Value fair market value (including as to the value of all non-cash consideration) ), as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors, of the shares and assets subject to such Asset Disposition;
(2) at least 75% of the consideration thereof received by BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary is in the form of cash or cash equivalents; and
(3) an amount equal to 100% of the Net Available Cash from such Asset Disposition is paid directly by the purchaser thereof to the Collateral Agent or the Trustee to be held in trust and applied by the Company (or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be) at the Company's election either
(A) to acquire Additional Assets, which Additional Assets are concurrently with their acquisition added to the Collateral securing the Securities, or
(B) to make an offer to the holders of the Securities to purchase Securities pursuant to and subject to the conditions contained in this Indenture, in each case within three months from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash.
(b) The Company shall not, and shall not permit any Restricted Subsidiary to, directly or indirectly, consummate any Asset Disposition (other than an Asset Disposition of Collateral) unless:
(1) the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary receives consideration at the time of such Asset Disposition at least equal to the fair market value (including as to the value of all non-cash consideration), as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors, of the shares and assets subject to such Asset Disposition;
(2) at least 75% of the consideration thereof received by the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary is in the form of cash or cash equivalents; and
(3) an amount equal to 100% of the Net Available Cash from such Asset Disposition is applied by BZ Holdings the Company (or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be:)
(A) to the extent BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, Company elects (or is required by the terms of any Indebtedness), to prepay, repay, redeem or purchase Senior Indebtedness under any Credit Agreement of the Company or Indebtedness (other than any Preferred Disqualified Stock) of a Restricted Subsidiary that is not an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor (in each case other than Indebtedness owed to BZ Holdings the Company or an Affiliate of BZ Holdingsthe Company) within one year from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;
(B) to the extent BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, Company elects, to acquire, make or improve acquire Additional Assets within one year from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;; or
(C) to the extent of the balance of such Net Available Cash after application in accordance with (or upon election not to utilize) clauses (A) and or (B) of this section 4.06(b)(3), to make an offer to the Holders holders of the Notes Securities (and to holders of other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings the Company designated by Boise Paper Holdingsthe Company) to purchase Notes Securities (and such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdingsthe Company) pursuant to and subject to the conditions contained in this Indenture; and
(D) to enter into binding commitments to take any of the actions described in clauses (A) and (B), and take such actions within one year of entering into such commitment; provided, however, that in connection with any prepayment, repayment or purchase of Indebtedness pursuant to clause (A) or (C) aboveof this Section 4.06(b), BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary shall permanently retire such Indebtedness and shall cause the related loan commitment (if any) to be permanently reduced in an amount equal to the principal amount so prepaid, repaid or purchased. .
(c) Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of paragraphs (a) and (b) of this Section 4.06, BZ Holdings the Company and the Restricted Subsidiaries will shall not be required to apply any Net Available Cash in accordance with this Section 4.06 those paragraphs except to the extent that the aggregate Net Available Cash from all Asset Dispositions subject to those paragraphs which is not applied in accordance with this covenant those paragraphs exceeds $20.0 5.0 million. Pending application of Net Available Cash pursuant to this Section 4.06, such Net Available Cash shall be invested in Temporary Cash Investments or applied to temporarily reduce revolving credit Indebtedness. indebtedness.
(d) For the purposes of this Section 4.06(a)4.06, the following are deemed to be cash or cash equivalents:
(1) the assumption or discharge of Indebtedness of BZ Holdings the Company (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock of BZ Holdingsthe Company) or any Restricted Subsidiary (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor) and the release of BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary from all liability on such Indebtedness in connection with such Asset Disposition;; and
(2) securities received by BZ Holdings the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary from the transferee that are promptly converted by BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary into cash within 180 days after such Asset Dispositioncash, to the extent of the cash received in that conversion; and
(3) any Designated Non-cash Consideration received by BZ Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in an Asset Disposition having an aggregate Fair Market Value, taken together with all other Designated Non-cash Consideration received pursuant to this clause (3) (unless such Designated Non-cash Consideration has been converted into cash, which cash shall be treated after such conversion as Net Available Cash), not to exceed 7.5% of Consolidated Net Tangible Assets at the time of the receipt of such Designated Non-cash Consideration (with the Fair Market Value of each item of Designated Non-cash Consideration being measured at the time received and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value).
(be) In the event of an Asset Disposition that requires the results in an offer to purchase of Notes Securities (and any other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdingsthe Company) pursuant to clause (a)(3)(B) or (b)(3)(C) of this Section 4.06 (a)(3)(C)4.06, the Issuers Company shall purchase Notes Securities tendered pursuant to an offer by the Issuers Company for the Notes Securities (and such other Senior Indebtedness) (the “"Offer”") at a purchase price of 100% of their principal amount (or, in the event such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings the Company was issued with significant original issue discount, 100% of the accreted value with respect theretothereof) without premium, plus accrued but unpaid interest (or, in respect of such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdingsthe Company, such lesser price, if any, as may be provided for by the terms of such Senior Indebtedness) in accordance with the procedures (including prorating in the event of oversubscription) set forth in Section 4.06(c4.06(f). If the aggregate purchase price of the securities tendered exceeds the Net Available Cash allotted to their purchase, the Issuers Company shall select the securities to be purchased on a pro rata basis but in round denominations, which in the case of the Notes shall Securities will be denominations of $1,000 principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination) or multiples thereof. If the aggregate purchase price Upon completion of the securities purchased pursuant to such an offer in accordance with this Section 4.06 is less than the Net Available Cash offered therefor, the Issuers may use any such excess Net Available Cash for general corporate purposes or any other purpose, in each case not prohibited by this Indenture. The Issuers shall not be required to make such an Offer to purchase Notes (Securities and any other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) the Company pursuant to this Section 4.06 if the Net Available Cash available therefor is less than $20.0 million (which lesser amount shall be carried forward for purposes of determining whether such an Offer is required with respect to the Net Available Cash from any subsequent Asset Disposition). Upon completion of such an Offer4.06, Net Available Cash shall be deemed to be reduced by the aggregate amount of such Offer (regardless of offer and any then remaining Net Available Cash following such offer may be used by the amount of Notes tendered in such Offer)Company for any purpose not prohibited by this Indenture.
(1) Promptly, and in any event within 10 days after the Issuers become Company becomes obligated to make an Offer, the Issuers Company shall deliver to the Trustee and send, by first-class mail to each Holder, a written notice stating that the Holder may elect to have his Notes Securities purchased by the Issuers Company either in whole or in part (subject to prorating as described in Section 4.06(b4.06(e) in the event the Offer is oversubscribed) in integral multiples of $1,000 of principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination)amount, at the applicable purchase price. The notice shall specify a purchase date not less than 30 days nor more than 60 days after the date of such notice (the “"Purchase Date”") and shall contain such information concerning the business of BZ Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries Company which the Issuers Company in good faith believe believes will enable such Holders to make an informed decision (which at a minimum will include (A) the most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K (including audited consolidated financial statements) of the Company, the most recent subsequently filed Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and any Current Report on Form 8-K of the Company filed subsequent to such Quarterly Report, other than Current Reports describing Asset Dispositions otherwise described in the offering materials (or corresponding successor reports), (B) a description of material developments in the Company's business subsequent to the date of the latest of such Reports, and (C) if material, appropriate pro forma financial information) and all instructions and materials necessary to tender Notes Securities pursuant to the Offer, together with the information contained in clause (3).
(2) Not later than the date upon which written notice of an Offer is delivered to the Trustee as provided below, the Issuers Company shall deliver to the Trustee an Officers’ ' Certificate as to (A) the amount of the Offer (the “"Offer Amount”"), including information as to any other Senior Indebtedness included in the Offer, (B) the allocation of the Net Available Cash from the Asset Dispositions pursuant to which such Offer is being made and (C) the compliance of such allocation with the provisions of Section 4.06(a) and or (b), as applicable. On such date, the Issuers Company shall also irrevocably deposit with the Trustee or with a Paying Agent (or, if an Issuer the Company is acting as its own Paying Agent, segregate and hold in trust) in Temporary Cash Investments, maturing on the last day prior to the Purchase Date or on the Purchase Date if funds are immediately available by open of business, an amount equal to the Offer Amount to be held for payment in accordance with the provisions of this Section. If the Offer includes other Senior Indebtedness, the deposit described in the preceding sentence may be made with any other paying agent pursuant to arrangements satisfactory to the Trustee. Upon the expiration of the period for which the Offer remains open (the “"Offer Period”"), the Issuers Company shall deliver to the Trustee for cancellation the Notes Securities or portions thereof which have been properly tendered to and are to be accepted by the IssuersCompany. The Trustee shall, on the Purchase Date, mail or deliver payment (or cause the delivery of payment) to each tendering Holder in the amount of the purchase price. In the event that the aggregate purchase price of the Notes Securities delivered by the Issuers Company to the Trustee is less than the Offer Amount applicable to the NotesSecurities, the Trustee shall deliver the excess to the Issuers Company immediately after the expiration of the Offer Period for application in accordance with this Section 4.06.
(3) Holders electing to have a Note Security purchased shall be required to surrender the NoteSecurity, with an appropriate form duly completed, to the Issuers Company at the address specified in the notice at least three Business Days prior to the Purchase Date. Holders shall be entitled to withdraw their election if the Trustee or an Issuer the Company receives not later than one Business Day prior to the Purchase Date, a telex, facsimile transmission or letter setting forth the name of the Holder, the principal amount of the Note Security which was delivered for purchase by the Holder and a statement that such Holder is withdrawing his election to have such Note Security purchased. Holders whose Notes Securities are purchased only in part shall be issued new Notes Securities equal in principal amount to the unpurchased portion of the Notes Securities surrendered.
(4) At the time the Issuers deliver Notes Company delivers Securities to the Trustee which are to be accepted for purchase, the Issuers Company shall also deliver an Officers’ ' Certificate stating that such Notes Securities are to be accepted by the Issuers Company pursuant to and in accordance with the terms of this Section 4.06Section. A Note Security shall be deemed to have been accepted for purchase at the time the Trustee, directly or through an agent, mails or delivers payment therefor to the surrendering Holder.
(dg) The Issuers will Company shall comply, to the extent applicable, with the requirements of Section 14(e) of the Exchange Act and any other securities laws or regulations in connection with the repurchase of Notes Securities pursuant to this Section 4.06Section. To the extent that the provisions of any securities laws or regulations conflict with provisions of this Section 4.06Section, the Issuers Company shall comply with the applicable securities laws and regulations and shall not be deemed to have breached their its obligations under this Section 4.06 by virtue of their its compliance with such securities laws or regulations.
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Limitation on Sales of Assets and Subsidiary Stock. (a) BZ Holdings shall will not, and shall will not permit any of its the Restricted Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly, consummate make any Asset Disposition unless:
(1i) BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary Subsidiary, as the case may be, receives consideration at the time of such Asset Disposition at least equal to the Fair Market Value fair market value (such fair market value to be determined on the date of contractually agreeing to such Asset Disposition), as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors (including as to the value of all non-cash noncash consideration) ), of the shares and assets subject to such Asset Disposition;
(2ii) at least 75% of the consideration thereof received by BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary Subsidiary, as the case may be, from such Asset Disposition is in the form of cash or cash equivalentsCash Equivalents or Additional Assets, or any combination thereof; and
(3iii) except as provided in paragraph (b) below, an amount equal to 100% of the Net Available Cash from such Asset Disposition is applied applied, within 18 months from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash, by BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be:
(A) to the extent BZ Holdings or such any Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, elects (or is required by the terms of any Indebtedness), to prepay, repay, redeem or purchase Indebtedness of Holdings or the Restricted Subsidiaries under the Senior Secured Credit Agreement, any Credit Agreement other Indebtedness of Holdings, an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor that is secured by a Lien permitted to be Incurred under this Indenture or Indebtedness (other than any Preferred Disqualified Stock) of a Restricted any Wholly-Owned Subsidiary that is not an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor (in each case other than Indebtedness owed to BZ Holdings or an Affiliate of BZ Holdings) within one year from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;
(B) to the extent BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, elects, to acquire, make or improve Additional Assets within one year from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;
(C) to the extent of the balance of such Net Available Cash after application in accordance with clauses (A) and (B), to make an offer to the Holders of the Notes (and to holders of other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings designated by Boise Paper Holdings) to purchase Notes (and such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) pursuant to and subject to the conditions contained in this Indenture; and
(D) to enter into binding commitments to take any of the actions described in clauses (A) and (B), and take such actions within one year of entering into such commitmentGuarantor; provided, however, that that, in connection with any prepayment, repayment repayment, redemption or purchase of Indebtedness pursuant to this clause (A) or (C) above), BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary shall permanently will retire such Indebtedness and shall will cause the related loan commitment (if any) to be permanently reduced in an amount equal to the principal amount so prepaid, repaid or purchased. Notwithstanding ; or
(B) to invest in Additional Assets; provided that pending the foregoing provisions final application of this Section 4.06, BZ Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries will not be required to apply any such Net Available Cash in accordance with this Section 4.06 except to 3.09 and 4.07, Holdings and the extent that the aggregate Net Available Cash from all Asset Dispositions which is not applied in accordance with this covenant exceeds $20.0 million. Pending application of Net Available Cash pursuant to this Section 4.06, Restricted Subsidiaries may temporarily reduce Indebtedness or otherwise invest such Net Available Cash in any manner not prohibited by this Indenture, but such proceeds shall be invested in Temporary not constitute Available Cash Investments or applied prior to temporarily reduce revolving credit Indebtedness. For the purposes of this Section 4.06(a), the following are deemed to be cash or cash equivalents:
(1) the assumption or discharge of Indebtedness of BZ Holdings (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock of BZ Holdings) or any Restricted Subsidiary (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor) and the release of BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary from all liability on such Indebtedness in connection with such Asset Disposition;
(2) securities received by BZ Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary from the transferee that are converted by BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary into cash within 180 days after such Asset Disposition, to the extent of the cash received in that conversion; and
(3) any Designated Non-cash Consideration received by BZ Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in an Asset Disposition having an aggregate Fair Market Value, taken together with all other Designated Non-cash Consideration received pursuant to this clause (3) (unless such Designated Non-cash Consideration has been converted into cash, which cash shall be treated after such conversion as Net Available Cash), not to exceed 7.5% of Consolidated Net Tangible Assets at the time of the receipt of such Designated Non-cash Consideration (with the Fair Market Value of each item of Designated Non-cash Consideration being measured at the time received and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value)final application.
(b) In Any Net Available Cash from Asset Dispositions that is not applied or invested as provided in paragraph (a) above will be deemed to constitute “Excess Proceeds.” Not later than the event day following the date that is 18 months from the later of an the date of such Asset Disposition that requires or the purchase receipt of Notes (and other Senior Indebtedness such Net Available Cash, if the aggregate amount of Boise Paper Holdings) pursuant to Section 4.06 (a)(3)(C)Excess Proceeds exceeds $20.0 million, the Issuers shall purchase Notes tendered pursuant will be required to make an offer by the Issuers for the Notes (and such other Senior Indebtedness) (the “Asset Disposition Offer”) to all holders of Notes and to the extent required by the terms of other Pari Passu Indebtedness, to all holders of other Pari Passu Indebtedness outstanding with similar provisions requiring Holdings or a Restricted Subsidiary to make an offer to purchase such Pari Passu Indebtedness with the proceeds from any Asset Disposition (“Pari Passu Notes”), to purchase the maximum principal amount of Notes and any such Pari Passu Notes to which the Asset Disposition Offer applies that may be purchased out of the Excess Proceeds, at a purchase an offer price of in cash in an amount equal to 100% of their the principal amount (or, in the event such other Senior Pari Passu Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings or a Restricted Subsidiary was issued with significant original issue discount, 100% of the accreted value with respect theretothereof) without premium, of the Notes and Pari Passu Notes plus accrued but and unpaid interest and liquidated damages, if any (or, or in respect of such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper HoldingsPari Passu Indebtedness, such lesser price, if any, as may be provided for by the terms of such Senior Indebtedness) ), to the date of purchase (subject to the right of holders of record on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant Interest Payment Date), in accordance with the procedures (including prorating in the event of oversubscription) set forth in Section 4.06(c)this Indenture or the agreements governing the Pari Passu Notes, as applicable, in each case in minimum principal amount of $2,000 and integral multiples of $1,000 in excess of $2,000. If the aggregate purchase price principal amount of the securities tendered Notes surrendered by holders thereof and other Pari Passu Notes surrendered by holders or lenders, collectively, exceeds the Net Available Cash allotted to their purchaseamount of Excess Proceeds, the Issuers Trustee shall select the securities Notes to be purchased on a pro rata basis but in round denominations, which in on the case basis of the Notes shall be denominations of $1,000 aggregate principal amount (subject to of tendered Notes and Pari Passu Notes. To the $2,000 minimum denomination) or multiples thereof. If extent that the aggregate purchase price amount of the securities purchased Notes and Pari Passu Notes so validly tendered and not properly withdrawn pursuant to such offer in accordance with this Section 4.06 an Asset Disposition Offer is less than the Net Available Cash offered thereforExcess Proceeds, the Issuers may use any such excess Net Available Cash remaining Excess Proceeds for general corporate purposes or any company purposes, subject to the other purpose, covenants contained in each case not prohibited by this Indenture. The Issuers shall not be required to make such an Offer to purchase Notes (and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) pursuant to this Section 4.06 if the Net Available Cash available therefor is less than $20.0 million (which lesser amount shall be carried forward for purposes of determining whether such an Offer is required with respect to the Net Available Cash from any subsequent Asset Disposition). Upon completion of such an Asset Disposition Offer, Net Available Cash shall be deemed to be reduced by the aggregate amount of such Offer (regardless of the amount of Notes tendered in such Offer)Excess Proceeds shall be reset at zero.
(1c) Promptly, and in any event within 10 days after the Issuers become obligated to make an Offer, the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee and send, by first-class mail to each Holder, a written notice stating that the Holder may elect to have his Notes purchased by the Issuers either in whole or in part (subject to prorating as described in Section 4.06(b) in the event the Offer is oversubscribed) in integral multiples of $1,000 of principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination), at the applicable purchase price. The notice shall specify a purchase date not less than 30 days nor more than 60 days after the date of such notice (the “Purchase Date”) and shall contain such information concerning the business of BZ Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries which the Issuers in good faith believe will enable such Holders to make an informed decision and all instructions and materials necessary to tender Notes pursuant to the Offer, together with the information contained in clause (3).
(2) Not later than the date upon which written notice of an Offer is delivered to the Trustee as provided below, the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee an Officers’ Certificate as to (A) the amount of the Offer (the “Offer Amount”), including information as to any other Senior Indebtedness included in the Offer, (B) the allocation of the Net Available Cash from the Asset Dispositions pursuant to which such Offer is being made and (C) the compliance of such allocation with the provisions of Section 4.06(a) and (b). On such date, the Issuers shall also irrevocably deposit with the Trustee or with a Paying Agent (or, if an Issuer is acting as its own Paying Agent, segregate and hold in trust) in Temporary Cash Investments, maturing on the last day prior to the Purchase Date or on the Purchase Date if funds are immediately available by open of business, an amount equal to the Offer Amount to be held for payment in accordance with the provisions of this Section. If the Offer includes other Senior Indebtedness, the deposit described in the preceding sentence may be made with any other paying agent pursuant to arrangements satisfactory to the Trustee. Upon the expiration of the period for which the Offer remains open (the “Offer Period”), the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee for cancellation the Notes or portions thereof which have been properly tendered to and are to be accepted by the Issuers. The Trustee shall, on the Purchase Date, mail or deliver payment (or cause the delivery of payment) to each tendering Holder in the amount of the purchase price. In the event that the aggregate purchase price of the Notes delivered by the Issuers to the Trustee is less than the Offer Amount applicable to the Notes, the Trustee shall deliver the excess to the Issuers immediately after the expiration of the Offer Period for application in accordance with this Section 4.06.
(3) Holders electing to have a Note purchased shall be required to surrender the Note, with an appropriate form duly completed, to the Issuers at the address specified in the notice at least three Business Days prior to the Purchase Date. Holders shall be entitled to withdraw their election if the Trustee or an Issuer receives not later than one Business Day prior to the Purchase Date, a facsimile transmission or letter setting forth the name of the Holder, the principal amount of the Note which was delivered for purchase by the Holder and a statement that such Holder is withdrawing his election to have such Note purchased. Holders whose Notes are purchased only in part shall be issued new Notes equal in principal amount to the unpurchased portion of the Notes surrendered.
(4) At the time the Issuers deliver Notes to the Trustee which are to be accepted for purchase, the Issuers shall also deliver an Officers’ Certificate stating that such Notes are to be accepted by the Issuers pursuant to and in accordance with the terms of this Section 4.06. A Note shall be deemed to have been accepted for purchase at the time the Trustee, directly or through an agent, mails or delivers payment therefor to the surrendering Holder[Reserved].
(d) [Reserved].
(e) [Reserved].
(f) The Issuers will shall comply, to the extent applicable, with the requirements of Section 14(e) Rule 14e-1 of the Exchange Act and any other securities laws or regulations in connection with the repurchase of Notes pursuant to this Section 4.06Indenture. To the extent that the provisions of any securities laws or regulations conflict with provisions of this Section 4.06covenant, the Issuers shall comply with the applicable securities laws and regulations and shall not be deemed to have breached their obligations under this Section 4.06 Indenture by virtue of their compliance with such securities laws or regulations.
(g) For the purposes of Section 4.07(a)(ii), the following will be deemed to be cash:
(1) the assumption by the transferee of Indebtedness (other than Subordinated Obligations or Disqualified Stock) of the Company or Indebtedness of Holdings or a Restricted Subsidiary of the Company (other than Subordinated Obligations or Disqualified Stock of the Company, Guarantor Subordinated Obligations or Disqualified Stock of any Guarantor) and the release of Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary from all liability on such Indebtedness in connection with such Asset Disposition (or in lieu of such a release, the agreement of the acquirer or its parent company to indemnify and hold Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary harmless from and against any loss, liability or cost in respect of such assumed Indebtedness; provided, however, that such indemnifying party (or its long term debt securities) shall have an Investment Grade Rating (with no indication of a negative outlook or credit watch with negative implications, in any case, that contemplates such indemnifying party (or its long term debt securities) failing to have an Investment Grade Rating), in which case Holdings will, without further action, be deemed to have applied such deemed cash to Indebtedness in accordance with Section 4.07(a)(iii)(A); and
(2) securities, notes or other obligations received by Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary from the transferee that are converted by Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary into cash within 180 days after receipt thereof. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the 75% limitation referred to in Section 4.07(a)(ii) shall be deemed satisfied with respect to any Asset Disposition in which the cash or Cash Equivalents portion of the consideration received therefrom, determined in accordance with the foregoing provision on an after-tax basis, is equal to or greater than what the after-tax proceeds would have been had such Asset Disposition complied with the aforementioned 75% limitation.
(h) The requirement of Section 4.07(a)(iii)(B) shall be deemed to be satisfied if an agreement (including a lease, whether a capital lease or an operating lease) committing to make the acquisitions or expenditures referred to therein is entered into by Holdings or the Restricted Subsidiary within the specified time period and such Net Available Cash is subsequently applied in accordance with such agreement within six months following such agreement.
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Limitation on Sales of Assets and Subsidiary Stock. (a) BZ Holdings shall The Issuer will not, and shall will not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly, consummate make any Asset Disposition unless:
(1) BZ Holdings the Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary Subsidiary, as the case may be, receives consideration at the time of such Asset Disposition at least equal to the Fair Market Value fair market value (such fair market value to be determined on the date of contractually agreeing to such Asset Disposition), as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors of the Issuer (including as to the value of all non-cash consideration) ), of the shares and assets subject to such Asset Disposition;
(2) at least 75% of the consideration thereof received by BZ Holdings the Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary Subsidiary, as the case may be, from such Asset Disposition is in the form of cash or cash equivalentsCash Equivalents or Additional Assets, or any combination thereof; and
(3) except as provided in the next paragraph, an amount equal to 100% of the Net Available Cash from such Asset Disposition is applied applied, within one year from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash, by BZ Holdings the Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be:
(Aa) to the extent BZ Holdings the Issuer or such any Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, elects (or is required by the terms of any Indebtedness), to prepay, repay, redeem or purchase Indebtedness of the Issuer under any the Senior Secured Credit Agreement or any other Indebtedness (other than any Preferred Stock) of a Restricted Subsidiary that is not an the Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor (in each case other than Subordinated Obligations, Guarantor Subordinated Obligations or Indebtedness owed to BZ Holdings the Issuer or an Affiliate of BZ Holdings) within one year from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;
(B) to the extent BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, elects, to acquire, make or improve Additional Assets within one year from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;
(C) to the extent of the balance of such Net Available Cash after application in accordance with clauses (A) and (B), to make an offer to the Holders of the Notes (and to holders of other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings designated by Boise Paper Holdings) to purchase Notes (and such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) pursuant to and subject to the conditions contained in this Indenture; and
(D) to enter into binding commitments to take any of the actions described in clauses (A) and (BIssuer’s Affiliates), and take such actions within one year of entering into such commitment; provided, however, that that, in connection with any prepayment, repayment repayment, redemption or purchase of Indebtedness pursuant to this clause (A) or (C) abovea), BZ Holdings the Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary shall permanently will retire such Indebtedness and shall will cause the related loan commitment (if any) to be permanently reduced in an amount equal to the principal amount so prepaid, repaid or purchased. Notwithstanding ; or
(b) to invest in Additional Assets; provided that pending the foregoing provisions final application of this Section 4.06, BZ Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries will not be required to apply any such Net Available Cash in accordance with this Section 4.06 except to 4.16, the extent that the aggregate Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries may temporarily reduce Indebtedness or otherwise invest such Net Available Cash in any manner not prohibited by this Indenture. Any Net Available Cash from all Asset Dispositions which that is not applied or invested as provided in accordance with this covenant exceeds $20.0 million. Pending application of Net Available Cash pursuant to this Section 4.06, such Net Available Cash shall the preceding paragraph will be invested in Temporary Cash Investments or applied to temporarily reduce revolving credit Indebtedness. For the purposes of this Section 4.06(a), the following are deemed to be cash or cash equivalents:
(1) constitute “Excess Proceeds.” Not later than the assumption or discharge day following the date that is one year from the later of Indebtedness the date of BZ Holdings (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock of BZ Holdings) or any Restricted Subsidiary (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor) and the release of BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary from all liability on such Indebtedness in connection with such Asset Disposition;
(2) securities received by BZ Holdings Disposition or any Restricted Subsidiary from the transferee that are converted by BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary into cash within 180 days after such Asset Disposition, to the extent of the cash received in that conversion; and
(3) any Designated Non-cash Consideration received by BZ Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in an Asset Disposition having an aggregate Fair Market Value, taken together with all other Designated Non-cash Consideration received pursuant to this clause (3) (unless such Designated Non-cash Consideration has been converted into cash, which cash shall be treated after such conversion as Net Available Cash), not to exceed 7.5% of Consolidated Net Tangible Assets at the time of the receipt of such Designated Non-cash Consideration Net Available Cash, if the aggregate amount of Excess Proceeds exceeds $10.0 million, the Issuer will be required to make an offer (with the Fair Market Value of each item of Designated Non-cash Consideration being measured at the time received and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value).
(b) In the event of an “Asset Disposition that requires the purchase of Notes (and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) pursuant to Section 4.06 (a)(3)(C), the Issuers shall purchase Notes tendered pursuant to an offer by the Issuers for the Notes (and such other Senior Indebtedness) (the “Offer”) to all Holders and to the extent required by the terms of other Pari Passu Indebtedness, to all holders of such Pari Passu Indebtedness outstanding with similar provisions requiring the Issuer to make an offer to purchase such Pari Passu Indebtedness with the proceeds from any Asset Disposition (“Pari Passu Notes”), to purchase the maximum principal amount of Notes and any such Pari Passu Notes, as applicable, to which the Asset Disposition Offer applies that may be purchased out of the Excess Proceeds, at a purchase an offer price of in cash in an amount equal to 100% of their the principal amount (or, in the event such other Senior Pari Passu Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings was the Issuer were issued with significant original issue discount, 100% of the accreted value with respect theretothereof) without premiumof the Notes and Pari Passu Notes, as applicable, plus accrued but and unpaid interest and Liquidated Damages, if any (or, or in respect of such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper HoldingsPari Passu Indebtedness, such lesser price, if any, as may be provided for by the terms of such Senior Indebtedness) to the date of purchase (subject to the right of Holders of record on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date), in accordance with the procedures (including prorating in the event of oversubscription) set forth in Section 4.06(c)this Indenture or the agreements governing the Pari Passu Notes, as applicable, in each case in denominations of at least $2,000 or an integral multiple of $1,000 in excess thereof. If the aggregate purchase price principal amount of the securities tendered Notes surrendered by Holders thereof and other Pari Passu Notes, as applicable, surrendered by holders or lenders, collectively, exceeds the Net Available Cash allotted to their purchaseamount of Excess Proceeds, the Issuers Trustee shall select the securities Notes to be purchased on a pro rata basis but in round denominations, which in on the case basis of the Notes shall be denominations of $1,000 aggregate principal amount (subject to of tendered Notes and Pari Passu Notes, as applicable. To the $2,000 minimum denomination) or multiples thereof. If extent that the aggregate purchase price amount of the securities purchased Notes and Pari Passu Notes, as applicable, so validly tendered and not properly withdrawn pursuant to such offer in accordance with this Section 4.06 an Asset Disposition Offer is less than the Net Available Cash offered thereforExcess Proceeds, the Issuers Issuer may use any such excess Net Available Cash remaining Excess Proceeds for general corporate purposes or any purposes, subject to the other purpose, covenants contained in each case not prohibited by this Indenture. The Issuers shall not be required to make such an Offer to purchase Notes (and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) pursuant to this Section 4.06 if the Net Available Cash available therefor is less than $20.0 million (which lesser amount shall be carried forward for purposes of determining whether such an Offer is required with respect to the Net Available Cash from any subsequent Asset Disposition). Upon completion of such an Asset Disposition Offer, Net Available Cash shall be deemed to be reduced by the aggregate amount of such Offer (regardless of the amount of Notes tendered in such Offer).
(1) PromptlyExcess Proceeds shall be reset at zero. The Asset Disposition Offer will remain open for a period of 20 Business Days following its commencement, and in any event within 10 days after the Issuers become obligated to make an Offer, the Issuers shall deliver except to the Trustee and send, extent that a longer period is required by first-class mail to each Holder, a written notice stating that the Holder may elect to have his Notes purchased by the Issuers either in whole or in part (subject to prorating as described in Section 4.06(b) in the event the Offer is oversubscribed) in integral multiples of $1,000 of principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination), at the applicable purchase price. The notice shall specify a purchase date not less than 30 days nor more than 60 days after the date of such notice law (the “Asset Disposition Offer Period”). No later than five Business Days after the termination of the Asset Disposition Offer Period (the “Asset Disposition Purchase Date”), the Issuer will purchase the principal amount of Notes and Pari Passu Notes, as applicable, required to be purchased pursuant to this Section 4.16 (the “Asset Disposition Offer Amount”) or, if less than the Asset Disposition Offer Amount has been so validly tendered, all Notes and shall contain Pari Passu Notes, as applicable, validly tendered in response to the Asset Disposition Offer. If the Asset Disposition Purchase Date is on or after an interest record date and on or before the related interest payment date, any accrued and unpaid interest and Liquidated Damages, if any, will be paid to the Person in whose name a Note is registered at the close of business on such information concerning the business of BZ Holdings record date, and the Restricted Subsidiaries which the Issuers in good faith believe no further interest and Liquidated Damages, if any, will enable such be payable to Holders to make an informed decision and all instructions and materials necessary to who tender Notes pursuant to the Asset Disposition Offer. On or before the Asset Disposition Purchase Date, the Issuer will, to the extent lawful, accept for payment, on a pro rata basis to the extent necessary, the Asset Disposition Offer Amount of Notes and Pari Passu Notes or portions of Notes and Pari Passu Notes, as applicable, so validly tendered and not properly withdrawn pursuant to the Asset Disposition Offer, together with the information contained in clause (3).
(2) Not later or if less than the date upon which written notice Asset Disposition Offer Amount has been validly tendered and not properly withdrawn, all Notes and Pari Passu Notes, as applicable, so validly tendered and not properly withdrawn, in each case in denominations of at least $2,000 or an Offer is delivered to the Trustee as provided below, the Issuers shall integral multiple of $1,000 in excess thereof. The Issuer will deliver to the Trustee an Officers’ Certificate as to (A) the amount of the Offer (the “Offer Amount”), including information as to any other Senior Indebtedness included in the Offer, (B) the allocation of the Net Available Cash from the Asset Dispositions pursuant to which such Offer is being made and (C) the compliance of such allocation with the provisions of Section 4.06(a) and (b). On such date, the Issuers shall also irrevocably deposit with the Trustee or with a Paying Agent (or, if an Issuer is acting as its own Paying Agent, segregate and hold in trust) in Temporary Cash Investments, maturing on the last day prior to the Purchase Date or on the Purchase Date if funds are immediately available by open of business, an amount equal to the Offer Amount to be held for payment in accordance with the provisions of this Section. If the Offer includes other Senior Indebtedness, the deposit described in the preceding sentence may be made with any other paying agent pursuant to arrangements satisfactory to the Trustee. Upon the expiration of the period for which the Offer remains open (the “Offer Period”), the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee for cancellation the Notes or portions thereof which have been properly tendered to and are to be accepted by the Issuers. The Trustee shall, on the Purchase Date, mail or deliver payment (or cause the delivery of payment) to each tendering Holder in the amount of the purchase price. In the event that the aggregate purchase price of the Notes delivered by the Issuers to the Trustee is less than the Offer Amount applicable to the Notes, the Trustee shall deliver the excess to the Issuers immediately after the expiration of the Offer Period for application in accordance with this Section 4.06.
(3) Holders electing to have a Note purchased shall be required to surrender the Note, with an appropriate form duly completed, to the Issuers at the address specified in the notice at least three Business Days prior to the Purchase Date. Holders shall be entitled to withdraw their election if the Trustee or an Issuer receives not later than one Business Day prior to the Purchase Date, a facsimile transmission or letter setting forth the name of the Holder, the principal amount of the Note which was delivered for purchase by the Holder and a statement that such Holder is withdrawing his election to have such Note purchased. Holders whose Notes are purchased only in part shall be issued new Notes equal in principal amount to the unpurchased portion of the Notes surrendered.
(4) At the time the Issuers deliver Notes to the Trustee which are to be accepted for purchase, the Issuers shall also deliver an Officers’ Officer’s Certificate stating that such Notes are to be or portions thereof were accepted for payment by the Issuers pursuant to and Issuer in accordance with the terms of this Section 4.064.16 and, in addition, the Issuer will deliver all certificates and notes required, if any, by the agreements governing the Pari Passu Notes. A Note shall be deemed The Issuer or the paying agent, as the case may be, will promptly (but in any case not later than five Business Days after the termination of the Asset Disposition Offer Period) mail or deliver to have been each tendering Holder or holder or lender of Pari Passu Notes, as applicable, an amount equal to the purchase price of the Notes or Pari Passu Notes so validly tendered and not properly withdrawn by such holder or lender, as the case may be, and accepted by the Issuer for purchase at purchase, and the time Issuer will promptly issue a new Note, and the Trustee, directly upon delivery of an Officer’s Certificate from the Issuer, will authenticate and mail or through deliver such new Note to such Holder, in a principal amount equal to any unpurchased portion of the Note surrendered; provided that each such new Note will be in a principal amount of $2,000 or an agentintegral multiple of $1,000 in excess thereof. In addition, mails the Issuer will take any and all other actions required by the agreements governing the Pari Passu Notes. Any Note not so accepted will be promptly mailed or delivers payment therefor delivered by the Issuer to the surrendering Holder.
(d) Holder thereof. The Issuers Issuer will publicly announce the results of the Asset Disposition Offer on the Asset Disposition Purchase Date. The Issuer will comply, to the extent applicable, with the requirements of Section 14(e) Rule 14e-1 of the Exchange Act and any other securities laws or regulations in connection with the repurchase of Notes pursuant to this Section 4.06Indenture. To the extent that the provisions of any securities laws or regulations conflict with provisions of this Section 4.064.16, the Issuers shall Issuer will comply with the applicable securities laws and regulations and shall will not be deemed to have breached their its obligations under this Section 4.06 Indenture by virtue of their its compliance with such securities laws or regulations. For the purposes of clause (2) of the first paragraph of this Section 4.16, the following will be deemed to be cash:
(1) the assumption by the transferee of Indebtedness (other than Subordinated Obligations) of the Issuer or Indebtedness of a Restricted Subsidiary (other than Guarantor Subordinated Obligations of any Subsidiary Guarantor) and the release of the Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary from all liability on such Indebtedness in connection with such Asset Disposition, in which case the Issuer will, without further action, be deemed to have applied such deemed cash to Indebtedness in accordance with clause (3)(a) of the first paragraph of this Section 4.16; and
(2) securities, notes or other obligations received by the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary from the transferee that are converted by the Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary into cash within 90 days after receipt thereof. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the 75% limitation referred to in clause (2) of the first paragraph of this Section 4.16 shall be deemed satisfied with respect to any Asset Disposition in which the cash or Cash Equivalents portion of the consideration received therefrom, determined in accordance with the foregoing provision on an after-tax basis, is equal to or greater than what the after-tax proceeds would have been had such Asset Disposition complied with the aforementioned 75% limitation. The requirement of clause (3)(b) of the first paragraph of this Section 4.16 above shall be deemed to be satisfied if an agreement (including a lease, whether a capital lease or an operating lease) committing to make the acquisitions or expenditures referred to therein is entered into by the Issuer or its Restricted Subsidiary within the specified time period and such Net Available Cash is subsequently applied in accordance with such agreement within six months following such agreement.
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Samples: Indenture (GMX Resources Inc)
Limitation on Sales of Assets and Subsidiary Stock. (a) BZ Holdings The Company shall not, and shall not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary to, directly or indirectly, consummate any Asset Disposition unless:
unless (1i) BZ Holdings the Company (or such Restricted Subsidiary Subsidiary, as the case may be) receives consideration at the time of such Asset Disposition at least equal to the Fair Market Value fair market value (including evidenced by a resolution of the Board of Directors as set forth in an Officers' Certificate delivered to the value of all non-cash considerationTrustee), (ii) of the shares and assets subject after giving effect to such Asset Disposition;
(2) at least 75, the noncash consideration received in connection with all Asset Dispositions for the period beginning on the Issue Date through and including the date of such proposed Asset Disposition, less cash received in connection with the sale, disposition, transfer or other conversion of noncash consideration received in connection with Asset Dispositions during such period, does not exceed 5% of the consideration thereof received by BZ Holdings or Company's Consolidated Tangible Assets after giving effect to such Restricted Subsidiary is in the form of cash or cash equivalents; and
Asset Disposition and (3iii) an amount equal to 100% of the Net Available Cash from such Asset Disposition is applied by BZ Holdings the Company (or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be:
) (A) first, to the extent BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, Company elects (or is required by the terms of any Indebtedness), to prepay, repay, redeem or purchase Senior Indebtedness under any Credit Agreement or Indebtedness (other than any Preferred Disqualified Stock) of a Restricted Subsidiary that is not an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor (in each case other than Indebtedness owed to BZ Holdings the Company or an Affiliate of BZ Holdingsthe Company, unless permitted pursuant to the last sentence of Section 4.07(b)) within one year from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;
; (B) second, to the extent BZ Holdings or of the balance of such Restricted SubsidiaryNet Available Cash after application in accordance with clause (A), as to the case may be, extent the Company elects, to acquire, make or improve acquire Additional Assets within one year from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;
; and (C) third, to the extent of the balance of such Net Available Cash after application in accordance with clauses (A) and (B), to make an offer to the Holders holders of the Notes Securities (and to holders of other Senior Subordinated Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings designated by Boise Paper Holdingsthe Company) to purchase Notes Securities (and such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper HoldingsSubordinated Indebtedness) pursuant to and subject to the conditions contained in this Indenture; and
(D) to enter into binding commitments to take any of the actions described in clauses (A) and (B), and take such actions within one year of entering into such commitment; provided, however, that in connection with any 49 49 prepayment, repayment or purchase of Indebtedness pursuant to clause (A) or (C) above, BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary shall permanently retire such Indebtedness and shall cause the related loan commitment (if any) to be permanently reduced in an amount equal to the principal amount so prepaid, repaid or purchased. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 4.06paragraph, BZ Holdings the Company and the Restricted Subsidiaries will shall not be required to apply any Net Available Cash in accordance with this Section 4.06 paragraph except to the extent that the aggregate Net Available Cash from all Asset Dispositions which is are not applied in accordance with this covenant paragraph exceeds $20.0 10 million. Pending application of Net Available Cash pursuant to this Section 4.06covenant, such Net Available Cash shall be invested in Temporary Cash Investments or applied to temporarily reduce revolving credit IndebtednessPermitted Investments. For the purposes of this Section 4.06(a)4.06, the following are deemed to be cash or cash equivalents:
: (1x) the assumption or discharge of Indebtedness of BZ Holdings (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock of BZ Holdings) the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor) and the release of BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary from all liability on such Indebtedness in connection with such Asset Disposition;
Disposition (2which assumption shall also constitute a repayment of Indebtedness pursuant to the preceding paragraph) and (y) securities received by BZ Holdings the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary from the transferee that are promptly converted by BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary into cash within 180 days after such Asset Disposition, to the extent of the cash received in that conversion; and
(3) any Designated Non-cash Consideration received by BZ Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in an Asset Disposition having an aggregate Fair Market Value, taken together with all other Designated Non-cash Consideration received pursuant to this clause (3) (unless such Designated Non-cash Consideration has been converted into cash, which cash shall be treated after such conversion as Net Available Cash), not to exceed 7.5% of Consolidated Net Tangible Assets at the time of the receipt of such Designated Non-cash Consideration (with the Fair Market Value of each item of Designated Non-cash Consideration being measured at the time received and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value).
(b) In the event of an Asset Disposition that requires results in the purchase of Notes the Securities (and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper HoldingsSubordinated Indebtedness) pursuant to Section 4.06 clause (a)(3)(C)a)(ii)(C) above, the Issuers shall Company will be required to purchase Notes Securities tendered pursuant to an offer by the Issuers Company for the Notes Securities (and such other Senior Subordinated Indebtedness) (the “Offer”) at a purchase price of 100% of their principal amount (or, in the event such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings was issued with original issue discount, 100% of the accreted value with respect thereto) without premium, ) plus accrued but unpaid interest (or, in respect of such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper HoldingsSubordinated Indebtedness, such lesser price, if any, as may be provided for by the terms of of, or agreed to by the holders of, such Senior Subordinated Indebtedness) in accordance with the procedures (including prorating in the event of oversubscription) set forth in Section 4.06(c). If the aggregate purchase price of the securities tendered exceeds the Net Available Cash allotted to their purchase, the Issuers shall select the securities to be purchased on a pro rata basis but in round denominations, which in the case of the Notes shall be denominations of $1,000 principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination) or multiples thereof. If the aggregate purchase price of the securities purchased pursuant to such offer in accordance with this Section 4.06 is less than the Net Available Cash offered therefor, the Issuers may use any such excess Net Available Cash for general corporate purposes or any other purpose, in each case not prohibited by this Indenture. The Issuers Company shall not be required to make such an Offer offer to purchase Notes Securities (and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper HoldingsSubordinated Indebtedness) 50 50 pursuant to this Section 4.06 covenant if the Net Available Cash available therefor is less than $20.0 10 million (which lesser amount shall be carried forward for purposes of determining whether such an Offer offer is required with respect to the Net Available Cash from any subsequent Asset Disposition). Upon completion of such an Offer, Net Available Cash shall be deemed to be reduced by the aggregate amount of such Offer (regardless of the amount of Notes tendered in such Offer).
(1) Promptly, and in any event within 10 days after the Issuers become Company becomes obligated to make an Offer, the Issuers Company shall be obligated to deliver to the Trustee and send, by first-class mail to each Holder, a written notice stating that the Holder may elect to have his Notes Securities purchased by the Issuers Company either in whole or in part (subject to prorating as hereinafter described in Section 4.06(b) in the event the Offer is oversubscribed) in integral multiples of $1,000 of principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination)amount, at the applicable purchase price. The notice shall specify a purchase date not less than 30 days nor more than 60 days after the date of such notice (the “"Purchase Date”") and shall contain such information concerning the business of BZ Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries Company which the Issuers Company in good faith believe believes will enable such Holders to make an informed decision (which at a minimum will include (i) the most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K (including audited consolidated financial statements) of the Company, the most recent subsequently filed Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and any Current Report on Form 8-K of the Company filed subsequent to such Quarterly Report, other than Current Reports describing Asset Dispositions otherwise described in the offering materials (or corresponding successor reports), (ii) a description of material developments in the Company's business subsequent to the date of the latest of such Reports, and (iii) if material, appropriate pro forma financial information) and all instructions and materials necessary to tender Notes Securities pursuant to the Offer, together with the information contained in clause (3).
(2) Not later than the date upon which written notice of an Offer is delivered to the Trustee as provided below, the Issuers Company shall deliver to the Trustee an Officers’ ' Certificate as to (Ai) the amount of the Offer (the “"Offer Amount”"), including information as to any other Senior Indebtedness included in the Offer, (Bii) the allocation of the Net Available Cash from the Asset Dispositions pursuant to which such Offer is being made and (Ciii) the compliance of such allocation with the 51 51 provisions of Section 4.06(a) and (b). On such date, the Issuers Company shall also irrevocably deposit with the Trustee or with a Paying Agent paying agent (or, if an Issuer the Company is acting as its own Paying Agentpaying agent, segregate and hold in trust) in Temporary Cash Investments, maturing on the last day prior to the Purchase Date or on the Purchase Date if funds are immediately available by open of business, an amount equal to the Offer Amount to be held for payment in accordance with the provisions of this Section. If the Offer includes other Senior Indebtedness, the deposit described in the preceding sentence may be made with any other paying agent pursuant to arrangements satisfactory to the Trustee. Upon the expiration of the period for which the Offer remains open (the “"Offer Period”"), the Issuers Company shall deliver to the Trustee for cancellation the Notes Securities or portions thereof which have been properly tendered to and are to be accepted by the IssuersCompany. The Trustee shall, on the Purchase Date, mail or deliver payment (or cause the delivery of payment) to each tendering Holder in the amount of the purchase price. In the event that the aggregate purchase price of the Notes Securities delivered by the Issuers Company to the Trustee is less than the Offer Amount applicable to the NotesAmount, the Trustee shall deliver the excess to the Issuers immediately Company promptly after the expiration of the Offer Period for application in accordance with this Section 4.06Section.
(3) Holders electing to have a Note Security purchased shall be required to surrender the NoteSecurity, with an appropriate form duly completed, to the Issuers Company at the address specified in the notice at least three Business Days prior to the Purchase Date. Holders shall be entitled to withdraw their election if the Trustee or an Issuer the Company receives not later than one Business Day prior to the Purchase Date, a facsimile transmission or letter setting forth the name of the Holder, the principal amount of the Note Security which was delivered for purchase by the Holder and a statement that such Holder is withdrawing his election to have such Note Security purchased. If at the expiration of the Offer Period the aggregate principal amount of Securities surrendered by Holders exceeds the Offer Amount, the Company shall select the Securities to be purchased on a pro rata basis (with such adjustments as may be deemed appropriate by the Company so that only Securities in denominations of $1,000, or integral multiples thereof, shall be purchased). Holders whose Notes Securities are purchased only in part shall be 52 52 issued new Notes Securities equal in principal amount to the unpurchased portion of the Notes Securities surrendered.
(4) At the time the Issuers deliver Notes Company delivers Securities to the Trustee which are to be accepted for purchase, the Issuers Company shall also deliver an Officers’ ' Certificate stating that such Notes Securities are to be accepted by the Issuers Company pursuant to and in accordance with the terms of this Section 4.06Section. A Note Security shall be deemed to have been accepted for purchase at the time the Trustee, directly or through an agent, mails or delivers payment therefor to the surrendering Holder.
(d) The Issuers will Company shall comply, to the extent applicable, with the requirements of Section 14(e) of the Exchange Act and any other securities laws or regulations in connection with the repurchase of Notes Securities pursuant to this Section 4.06covenant. To the extent that the provisions of any securities laws or regulations conflict with provisions of this Section 4.06, the Issuers Company shall comply with the applicable securities laws and regulations and shall not be deemed to have breached their its obligations under this Section 4.06 clause by virtue of their compliance with such securities laws or regulationsthereof.
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Limitation on Sales of Assets and Subsidiary Stock. (a) BZ Holdings shall Hanover will not, and shall will not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly, consummate make any Asset Disposition unless:
unless (1) BZ Holdings Hanover or such Restricted Subsidiary Subsidiary, as the case may be, receives consideration at the time of such Asset Disposition at least equal to the Fair Market Value fair market value, as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors (including as to the value of all non-cash consideration) ), of the shares and assets subject to such Asset Disposition;
; (2) at least 7580% of the consideration thereof from such Asset Disposition received by BZ Holdings Hanover or such Restricted Subsidiary Subsidiary, as the case may be, is in the form of cash or cash equivalentsCash Equivalents; and
and (3) an amount equal to 100% of the Net Available Cash from such Asset Disposition is applied by BZ Holdings Hanover or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be:
, (A) first, to the extent BZ Holdings Hanover or such any Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, elects (or is required by the terms of any Senior Indebtedness), ) to prepay, repay, redeem repay or purchase Senior Indebtedness under any Credit Agreement or Indebtedness (other than any Preferred StockStock or Guarantor Subordinated Obligation) of a Restricted Subsidiary that is not an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor (in each case other than Indebtedness owed to BZ Holdings Hanover or an Affiliate of BZ Holdings) within one year from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;
(B) to the extent BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, elects, to acquire, make or improve Additional Assets within one year from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;
(C) to the extent of the balance of such Net Available Cash after application in accordance with clauses (A) and (BHanover), to make an offer to the Holders of the Notes (and to holders of other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings designated by Boise Paper Holdings) to purchase Notes (and such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) pursuant to and subject to the conditions contained in this Indenture; and
(D) to enter into binding commitments to take any of the actions described in clauses (A) and (B), and take such actions within one year of entering into such commitment; provided, however, that that, in connection with any prepayment, repayment or purchase of Indebtedness pursuant to this clause (A) or (C) above), BZ Holdings Hanover or such Restricted Subsidiary shall permanently will retire such Indebtedness and shall will cause the related loan commitment (if any) to be permanently reduced in an amount equal to the principal amount so prepaid, repaid or purchased. Notwithstanding ; and (B) second, to the foregoing provisions extent of this Section 4.06, BZ Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries will not be required to apply any balance of such Net Available Cash after application in accordance with this Section 4.06 except clause (A), to the extent that Hanover or such Restricted Subsidiary elects to invest in Additional Assets within 360 days from the aggregate later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash.
(b) Any Net Available Cash from all Asset Dispositions which that is not applied or invested as provided in accordance with this covenant Section 9.6(a) will be deemed to constitute "Excess Proceeds." On the 361st day after an Asset Disposition, if the aggregate amount of Excess Proceeds exceeds $20.0 25.0 million, Hanover will notify the Lessor and the 2001B Lessor that it will, upon notice by the Indenture Trustee and/or the 2001B Indenture Trustee, cause the Lessee to purchase Equipment having a Termination Value and/or a 2001B Termination Value equal to or less than such excess amount. Pending application Concurrently with the repurchase, if any, of Net Available Cash pursuant the Securities described in Section 3.3 of the Indenture, (A) the Lessee will purchase the amount of Equipment, at such Equipment's Termination Value necessary to this generate sufficient proceeds for the Lessor to prepay a proportionate amount of the Certificates and (B) the Lessee will make a payment of Supplemental Rent to the Lessor sufficient for the Lessor to pay any accrued and unpaid interest on the Securities being repurchased and Certificate Holder Yield on the Certificates being prepaid, as well as any applicable redemption premium. Using the proceeds from the Equipment purchase by the Lessee, if any, the Lessor shall promptly comply with the procedures set forth under Section 4.06, such Net Available Cash shall be invested in Temporary Cash Investments or applied to temporarily reduce revolving credit Indebtedness3.3 of the Indenture. For the purposes of this Section 4.06(a)9.6, the following are will be deemed to be cash or cash equivalentscash:
(1i) the assumption or discharge by the transferee of Senior Indebtedness of BZ Holdings Hanover or Indebtedness (other than obligations in respect Guarantor Senior Subordinated Indebtedness, Guarantor Subordinated Obligations or Preferred Stock) of Disqualified Stock of BZ Holdings) or any Restricted Subsidiary (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor) Hanover and the release of BZ Holdings Hanover or such Restricted Subsidiary from all liability on such Senior Indebtedness or Indebtedness in connection with such Asset Disposition;Disposition (in which case Hanover will, without further action, be deemed to have applied such deemed cash to Indebtedness in accordance with Section 9.6(a)(3)(A) above); and
(2ii) securities securities, notes or other obligations received by BZ Holdings Hanover or any Restricted Subsidiary of Hanover from the transferee that are promptly converted by BZ Holdings Hanover or such Restricted Subsidiary into cash within 180 days after such Asset Disposition, to the extent of the cash received in that conversion; and
(3) any Designated Non-cash Consideration received by BZ Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in an Asset Disposition having an aggregate Fair Market Value, taken together with all other Designated Non-cash Consideration received pursuant to this clause (3) (unless such Designated Non-cash Consideration has been converted into cash, which cash shall be treated after such conversion as Net Available Cash), not to exceed 7.5% of Consolidated Net Tangible Assets at the time of the receipt of such Designated Non-cash Consideration (with the Fair Market Value of each item of Designated Non-cash Consideration being measured at the time received and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value).
(b) In the event of an Asset Disposition that requires the purchase of Notes (and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) pursuant to Section 4.06 (a)(3)(C), the Issuers shall purchase Notes tendered pursuant to an offer by the Issuers for the Notes (and such other Senior Indebtedness) (the “Offer”) at a purchase price of 100% of their principal amount (or, in the event such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings was issued with original issue discount, 100% of the accreted value with respect thereto) without premium, plus accrued but unpaid interest (or, in respect of such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings, such lesser price, if any, as may be provided for by the terms of such Senior Indebtedness) in accordance with the procedures (including prorating in the event of oversubscription) set forth in Section 4.06(c). If the aggregate purchase price of the securities tendered exceeds the Net Available Cash allotted to their purchase, the Issuers shall select the securities to be purchased on a pro rata basis but in round denominations, which in the case of the Notes shall be denominations of $1,000 principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination) or multiples thereof. If the aggregate purchase price of the securities purchased pursuant to such offer in accordance with this Section 4.06 is less than the Net Available Cash offered therefor, the Issuers may use any such excess Net Available Cash for general corporate purposes or any other purpose, in each case not prohibited by this Indenture. The Issuers shall not be required to make such an Offer to purchase Notes (and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) pursuant to this Section 4.06 if the Net Available Cash available therefor is less than $20.0 million (which lesser amount shall be carried forward for purposes of determining whether such an Offer is required with respect to the Net Available Cash from any subsequent Asset Disposition). Upon completion of such an Offer, Net Available Cash shall be deemed to be reduced by the aggregate amount of such Offer (regardless of the amount of Notes tendered in such Offer).
(1) Promptly, and in any event within 10 days after the Issuers become obligated to make an Offer, the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee and send, by first-class mail to each Holder, a written notice stating that the Holder may elect to have his Notes purchased by the Issuers either in whole or in part (subject to prorating as described in Section 4.06(b) in the event the Offer is oversubscribed) in integral multiples of $1,000 of principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination), at the applicable purchase price. The notice shall specify a purchase date not less than 30 days nor more than 60 days after the date of such notice (the “Purchase Date”) and shall contain such information concerning the business of BZ Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries which the Issuers in good faith believe will enable such Holders to make an informed decision and all instructions and materials necessary to tender Notes pursuant to the Offer, together with the information contained in clause (3).
(2) Not later than the date upon which written notice of an Offer is delivered to the Trustee as provided below, the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee an Officers’ Certificate as to (A) the amount of the Offer (the “Offer Amount”), including information as to any other Senior Indebtedness included in the Offer, (B) the allocation of the Net Available Cash from the Asset Dispositions pursuant to which such Offer is being made and (C) the compliance of such allocation with the provisions of Section 4.06(a) and (b). On such date, the Issuers shall also irrevocably deposit with the Trustee or with a Paying Agent (or, if an Issuer is acting as its own Paying Agent, segregate and hold in trust) in Temporary Cash Investments, maturing on the last day prior to the Purchase Date or on the Purchase Date if funds are immediately available by open of business, an amount equal to the Offer Amount to be held for payment in accordance with the provisions of this Section. If the Offer includes other Senior Indebtedness, the deposit described in the preceding sentence may be made with any other paying agent pursuant to arrangements satisfactory to the Trustee. Upon the expiration of the period for which the Offer remains open (the “Offer Period”), the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee for cancellation the Notes or portions thereof which have been properly tendered to and are to be accepted by the Issuers. The Trustee shall, on the Purchase Date, mail or deliver payment (or cause the delivery of payment) to each tendering Holder in the amount of the purchase price. In the event that the aggregate purchase price of the Notes delivered by the Issuers to the Trustee is less than the Offer Amount applicable to the Notes, the Trustee shall deliver the excess to the Issuers immediately after the expiration of the Offer Period for application in accordance with this Section 4.06.
(3) Holders electing to have a Note purchased shall be required to surrender the Note, with an appropriate form duly completed, to the Issuers at the address specified in the notice at least three Business Days prior to the Purchase Date. Holders shall be entitled to withdraw their election if the Trustee or an Issuer receives not later than one Business Day prior to the Purchase Date, a facsimile transmission or letter setting forth the name of the Holder, the principal amount of the Note which was delivered for purchase by the Holder and a statement that such Holder is withdrawing his election to have such Note purchased. Holders whose Notes are purchased only in part shall be issued new Notes equal in principal amount to the unpurchased portion of the Notes surrendered.
(4) At the time the Issuers deliver Notes to the Trustee which are to be accepted for purchase, the Issuers shall also deliver an Officers’ Certificate stating that such Notes are to be accepted by the Issuers pursuant to and in accordance with the terms of this Section 4.06. A Note shall be deemed to have been accepted for purchase at the time the Trustee, directly or through an agent, mails or delivers payment therefor to the surrendering Holder.
(d) The Issuers will comply, to the extent applicable, with the requirements of Section 14(e) of the Exchange Act and any other securities laws or regulations in connection with the repurchase of Notes pursuant to this Section 4.06. To the extent that the provisions of any securities laws or regulations conflict with provisions of this Section 4.06, the Issuers shall comply with the applicable securities laws and regulations and shall not be deemed to have breached their obligations under this Section 4.06 by virtue of their compliance with such securities laws or regulations.
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Limitation on Sales of Assets and Subsidiary Stock. (a) BZ Holdings shall the Company will not, and shall will not permit any of its the Company's Restricted Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly, consummate any Asset Disposition unless:
(1i) BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary receives consideration at the time of such Asset Disposition at least equal to the Fair Market Value fair market value (including as to the value of all non-cash consideration) ), as determined in good faith by the Company's Board of Directors, of the shares and assets subject to such Asset Disposition;
(2) Disposition and at least 75% of the consideration thereof received by BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary is in the form of cash or cash equivalents; equivalents or Marketable Securities and
(3ii) an amount equal to 100% of the Net Available Cash from such Asset Disposition is applied by BZ Holdings the Company (or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be:);
(A) first, to the extent BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, Company elects (or is required by ----- the terms of any Indebtedness), to prepay, repay, redeem or purchase Indebtedness under any the Senior Credit Agreement Facility or Indebtedness (other than any Preferred Disqualified Stock) of a Restricted Subsidiary that is not an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor required to be repaid upon such Asset Sale (in each case other than Indebtedness owed to BZ Holdings the Company or an Affiliate any of BZ Holdingsits Affiliates) within one year from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;
(B) second, to the extent BZ Holdings or of the balance of such Restricted SubsidiaryNet Available ------ Cash after application in accordance with clause (A), as to the case may be, extent the Company elects, to acquire, make or improve acquire Additional Assets within one year from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;
(C) third, to the extent of the balance of such Net Available ----- Cash after application in accordance with clauses (A) and (B), to make an offer (the "Offer") to the Holders holders of the Notes (and to holders of other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings that is pari passu with the Notes designated by Boise Paper Holdingsthe Company) to purchase Notes (and such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdingspari passu Indebtedness) pursuant to and subject to the conditions contained in this Notes Indenture; and
(D) fourth, to enter into binding commitments the extent of the balance of such Net Available ------ Cash after application in accordance with clauses (A), (B) and (C) to take (x) the acquisition by the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries of Additional Assets or (y) the prepayment, repayment or purchase of the Company's Indebtedness (other than any Disqualified Stock and other than Indebtedness owed to any of the actions described in clauses Company's Affiliates) or Indebtedness of any Subsidiary (A) and (Bother than Indebtedness owed to the Company or any of its Affiliates), and take such actions in each case within one year from the later of entering into the receipt of such commitmentNet Available Cash and the date the offer described in clause (b) below is consummated; provided, however, that in connection with any prepayment, repayment or purchase of Indebtedness pursuant to clause (A), (C) or (CD) above, BZ Holdings the Company or any such Restricted Subsidiary shall will permanently retire such Indebtedness and shall will cause the related loan commitment (if any) to be permanently reduced in an amount equal to the principal amount so prepaid, repaid or purchased. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 4.06paragraph, BZ Holdings the Company and the its Restricted Subsidiaries will not be required to apply any Net Available Cash in accordance with this Section 4.06 paragraph except to the extent that the aggregate Net Available Cash from all Asset Dispositions which is are not applied in accordance with this covenant paragraph exceeds $20.0 1.0 million. Pending application of Net Available Cash pursuant to this Section 4.06covenant, such Net Available Cash shall will be invested in Temporary Cash Investments or applied to temporarily reduce revolving credit IndebtednessPermitted Investments. For the purposes of this Section 4.06(a)covenant, the following are deemed to be cash or cash equivalents:
: any liabilities (1) as shown on the assumption Company or discharge such Restricted Subsidiary's most recent balance sheet), of Indebtedness of BZ Holdings (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock of BZ Holdings) the Company's or any Restricted Subsidiary (other than contingent liabilities and liabilities that are by their terms subordinated to the Notes or any Subsidiary Guarantee) that are assumed by the transferee of any such assets; and any securities, notes or other obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock received by the Company or Preferred Stock of an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor) and the release of BZ Holdings or any such Restricted Subsidiary from all liability on such Indebtedness in connection with such Asset Disposition;
(2) securities received by BZ Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary from the transferee that are converted converted, sold or exchanged by BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary into cash within 180 30 days after such of the related Asset Disposition, Sale (to the extent of the cash received in that conversion; and
(3) any Designated Non-cash Consideration received by BZ Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in an Asset Disposition having an aggregate Fair Market Value, taken together with all other Designated Non-cash Consideration received pursuant to this clause (3) (unless such Designated Non-cash Consideration has been converted into cash, which cash shall be treated after such conversion as Net Available Cash), not to exceed 7.5% of Consolidated Net Tangible Assets at the time of the receipt of such Designated Non-cash Consideration (with the Fair Market Value of each item of Designated Non-cash Consideration being measured at the time received and without giving effect to subsequent changes in valueconversation).
(b) In the event of an Asset Disposition that requires the purchase of the Notes (and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdingspari passu Indebtedness) pursuant to Section 4.06 clause (a)(3)(C)a)(ii)(C) above, the Issuers shall Company will be required to purchase Notes tendered pursuant to an offer by the Issuers Company for the Notes (and such other Senior pari passu Indebtedness) (the “Offer”) at a purchase price of 100% of their principal amount (or, in the event such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings was issued with original issue discount, 100% of the accreted value with respect thereto) without premium, ) plus accrued but unpaid interest (or, in respect of such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdingspari passu Indebtedness, such lesser price, if any, as may be provided for by the terms of such Senior pari passu Indebtedness) in accordance with the procedures (including prorating in the event of oversubscription) set forth in Section 4.06(c)this Notes Indenture. If the aggregate purchase price of the securities Notes (and any other pari passu Indebtedness) tendered exceeds the Net Available Cash allotted to their purchase, the Issuers shall select the securities to be purchased on a pro rata basis but in round denominations, which in the case of the Notes shall be denominations of $1,000 principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination) or multiples thereof. If the aggregate purchase price of the securities purchased pursuant to such offer in accordance with this Section 4.06 is less than the Net Available Cash offered thereforallotted to the purchase thereof, the Issuers may use any such excess Company will be required to apply the remaining Net Available Cash for general corporate purposes or any other purpose, in each case not prohibited by this Indentureaccordance with clause (a)(ii)(D) above. The Issuers shall Company will not be required to make such an Offer offer to purchase Notes (and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdingspari passu Indebtedness) pursuant to this Section 4.06 covenant if the Net Available Cash available therefor is less than $20.0 5.0 million (which lesser amount shall will be carried forward for purposes of determining whether such an Offer offer is required with respect to the Net Available Cash from any subsequent Asset Disposition). Upon completion .
(c) Notwithstanding paragraphs (a) and (b) above, the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries will be permitted to consummate an Asset Disposition with respect to assets in any transaction or series of related transactions with a fair market value of $2.0 million or less without complying with such paragraphs to the extent (i) at least 75% of the consideration for such Asset Sale constitutes cash, cash equivalents, Marketable Securities or Productive Assets and (ii) such Asset Disposition is for fair market value (as determined in good faith by the Company's Board of Directors); provided that any consideration not constituting Productive Assets received by the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary in connection with an Offer, Asset Disposition permitted to be consummated under this paragraph shall be subject to the provisions of paragraphs (a) and (b) above and included in Net Available Cash shall be deemed to be reduced by the aggregate amount of such Offer (regardless of the amount of Notes tendered in such Offer)Cash.
(d) (1) Promptly, and in any event within 10 30 days after the Issuers become Company becomes obligated to make an Offer, the Issuers Company shall be obligated to deliver to the Trustee and send, by first-class mail to each Holder, a written notice stating that the Holder may elect to have his Notes purchased by the Issuers Company either in whole or in part (subject to prorating as hereinafter described in Section 4.06(b) in the event the Offer is oversubscribed) in integral multiples of $1,000 of principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination)amount, at the applicable purchase price. The notice shall specify a purchase date not less than 30 days nor more than 60 days after the date of such notice (the “"Purchase Date”") and shall contain such information concerning the business of BZ Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries which the Issuers Company in good faith believe believes will enable such Holders to make an informed decision and all instructions and materials necessary to tender Notes pursuant to the Offer, together with the information contained in clause (3)decision.
(2) Not later than the date upon which written notice of an Offer is delivered to the Trustee as provided below, the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee an Officers’ Certificate as to (A) the amount of the Offer (the “Offer Amount”), including information as to any other Senior Indebtedness included in the Offer, (B) the allocation of the Net Available Cash from the Asset Dispositions pursuant to which such Offer is being made and (C) the compliance of such allocation with the provisions of Section 4.06(a) and (b). On such date, the Issuers shall also irrevocably deposit with the Trustee or with a Paying Agent (or, if an Issuer is acting as its own Paying Agent, segregate and hold in trust) in Temporary Cash Investments, maturing on the last day prior to the Purchase Date or on the Purchase Date if funds are immediately available by open of business, an amount equal to the Offer Amount to be held for payment in accordance with the provisions of this Section. If the Offer includes other Senior Indebtedness, the deposit described in the preceding sentence may be made with any other paying agent pursuant to arrangements satisfactory to the Trustee. Upon the expiration of the period for which the Offer remains open (the “Offer Period”), the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee for cancellation the Notes or portions thereof which have been properly tendered to and are to be accepted by the Issuers. The Trustee shall, on the Purchase Date, mail or deliver payment (or cause the delivery of payment) to each tendering Holder in the amount of the purchase price. In the event that the aggregate purchase price of the Notes delivered by the Issuers to the Trustee is less than the Offer Amount applicable to the Notes, the Trustee shall deliver the excess to the Issuers immediately after the expiration of the Offer Period for application in accordance with this Section 4.06.
(3) Holders electing to have a Note purchased shall be required to surrender the Note, with an appropriate form duly completed, to the Issuers at the address specified in the notice at least three Business Days prior to the Purchase Date. Holders shall be entitled to withdraw their election if the Trustee or an Issuer receives not later than one Business Day prior to the Purchase Date, a facsimile transmission or letter setting forth the name of the Holder, the principal amount of the Note which was delivered for purchase by the Holder and a statement that such Holder is withdrawing his election to have such Note purchased. Holders whose Notes are purchased only in part shall be issued new Notes equal in principal amount to the unpurchased portion of the Notes surrendered.
(4) At the time the Issuers deliver Notes to the Trustee which are to be accepted for purchase, the Issuers shall also deliver an Officers’ Certificate stating that such Notes are to be accepted by the Issuers pursuant to and in accordance with the terms of this Section 4.06. A Note shall be deemed to have been accepted for purchase at the time the Trustee, directly or through an agent, mails or delivers payment therefor to the surrendering Holder.
(d) The Issuers will comply, to the extent applicable, with the requirements of Section 14(e) of the Exchange Act and any other securities laws or regulations in connection with the repurchase of Notes pursuant to this Section 4.06. To the extent that the provisions of any securities laws or regulations conflict with provisions of this Section 4.06, the Issuers shall comply with the applicable securities laws and regulations and shall not be deemed to have breached their obligations under this Section 4.06 by virtue of their compliance with such securities laws or regulations.
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Samples: Notes Indenture (Wec Co)
Limitation on Sales of Assets and Subsidiary Stock. (a) BZ Holdings The Company shall not, and shall not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary to, directly or indirectly, consummate any Asset Disposition unless:
(1) BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary receives consideration at the time of such Asset Disposition at least equal to the Fair Market Value fair market value (including as to the value of all non-cash consideration) ), as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors, of the shares and assets subject to such Asset Disposition;
(2) except to the extent such Asset Disposition constitutes a Permitted Asset Swap, at least 75% of the consideration thereof received by BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary is in the form of cash or cash equivalents; and
(3) an amount equal to 100% of the Net Available Cash from such Asset Disposition is applied by BZ Holdings the Company (or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be:)
(A) first, to the extent BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, Company elects (or is required by ----- the terms of any Indebtedness), to prepay, repay, redeem redeem, defease or purchase Senior Indebtedness under any Credit Agreement of the Company or Indebtedness (other than any Preferred Disqualified Stock) of a Restricted Subsidiary that is not an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor (in each case other than Indebtedness owed to BZ Holdings the Company or an Affiliate of BZ Holdingsthe Company) within one year from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;
(B) second, to the extent BZ Holdings or of the balance of such Restricted SubsidiaryNet Available ------ Cash after application in accordance with clause (A), as to the case may be, extent the Company elects, to acquire, make or improve acquire Additional Assets within one year from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;; and
(C) third, to the extent of the balance of such Net Available ----- Cash after application in accordance with clauses (A) and (B), to make an offer to the Holders holders of the Notes Securities (and to holders of other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings the Company designated by Boise Paper Holdingsthe Company) to purchase Notes Securities (and such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdingsthe Company) pursuant to and subject to the conditions contained in this Indenture; and
(D) to enter into binding commitments to take any of the actions described in clauses (A) and (BSection 4.07(b), and take such actions within one year of entering into such commitment; provided, however, that in connection with any prepayment, -------- ------- repayment or purchase of Indebtedness pursuant to clause (A) or (C) above, BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary shall permanently retire such Indebtedness and shall cause the related loan commitment (if any) to be permanently reduced in an amount equal to the principal amount so prepaid, repaid or purchased. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 4.06, BZ Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries will not be required to apply any Net Available Cash in accordance with this Section 4.06 .
(a) except to the extent that the aggregate Net Available Cash from all Asset Dispositions which is are not applied in accordance with this covenant Section 4.07(a) exceeds $20.0 25.0 million. Pending application of Net Available Cash pursuant to this Section 4.064.07(a), such Net Available Cash shall be invested in Temporary Cash Investments or applied to temporarily reduce revolving credit Indebtednessindebtedness. For the purposes of this Section 4.06(a4.07(a), the following are deemed to be cash or cash equivalents:
(1) the assumption or discharge of Indebtedness of BZ Holdings (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock of BZ Holdings) the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor) and the release of BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary from all liability on such Indebtedness in connection with such Asset Disposition;; and
(2) securities received by BZ Holdings the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary from the transferee that are promptly converted by BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary into cash within 180 days after such Asset Disposition, to the extent of the cash received in that conversion; and
(3) any Designated Non-cash Consideration received by BZ Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in an Asset Disposition having an aggregate Fair Market Value, taken together with all other Designated Non-cash Consideration received pursuant to this clause (3) (unless such Designated Non-cash Consideration has been converted into cash, which cash shall be treated after such conversion as Net Available Cash), not to exceed 7.5% of Consolidated Net Tangible Assets at the time of the receipt of such Designated Non-cash Consideration (with the Fair Market Value of each item of Designated Non-cash Consideration being measured at the time received and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value).
(b) In the event of an Asset Disposition that requires the purchase of Notes Securities (and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdingsthe Company) pursuant to Section 4.06 (a)(3)(C4.07(a)(3)(C), the Issuers Company shall purchase Notes Securities tendered pursuant to an offer by the Issuers Company for the Notes Securities (and such other Senior IndebtednessIndebtedness of the Company) (the “"Offer”") at a purchase price of 100% of their principal amount (or, in the event such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings the Company was issued with significant original issue discount, 100% of the accreted value with respect thereto) thereof), without premium, plus accrued but unpaid interest (or, in respect of such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdingsthe Company, such lesser price, if any, as may be provided for by the terms of such Senior IndebtednessIndebtedness of the Company) in accordance with the procedures (including prorating in the event of oversubscription) set forth in Section 4.06(c4.07(c). If the aggregate purchase price of the securities tendered exceeds the Net Available Cash allotted to their purchase, the Issuers shall select the securities to be purchased on a pro rata basis but in round denominations, which in the case of the Notes shall be denominations of $1,000 principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination) or multiples thereof. If the aggregate purchase price of the securities purchased pursuant to such offer in accordance with this Section 4.06 is less than the Net Available Cash offered therefor, the Issuers may use any such excess Net Available Cash for general corporate purposes or any other purpose, in each case not prohibited by this Indenture. The Issuers Company shall not be required to make such an Offer to purchase Notes Securities (and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdingsthe Company) pursuant to this Section 4.06 4.07 if the Net Available Cash available therefor is less than $20.0 25.0 million (which lesser amount shall be carried forward for purposes of determining whether such an Offer is required with respect to the Net Available Cash from any subsequent Asset Disposition). Upon completion of such an Offer, Net Available Cash shall be deemed to be reduced by the aggregate amount of such Offer (regardless of the amount of Notes tendered in such Offer).
(1) Promptly, and in any event within 10 days after the Issuers become Company becomes obligated to make an Offer, the Issuers Company shall deliver to the Trustee and send, by first-class mail to each Holder, a written notice stating that the Holder may elect to have his Notes Securities purchased by the Issuers Company either in whole or in part (subject to prorating as described in Section 4.06(b4.07(b) in the event the Offer is oversubscribed) in integral multiples of $1,000 of principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination)amount, at the applicable purchase price. The notice shall specify a purchase date not less than 30 days nor or more than 60 days after the date of such notice (the “"Purchase Date”") and shall contain such information concerning the business of BZ Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries Company which the Issuers Company in good faith believe believes will enable such Holders to make an informed decision (which at a minimum will include (A) the most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K (including audited consolidated financial statements) of the Company, the most recent subsequently filed Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and any Current Report on Form 8-K of the Company filed subsequent to such Quarterly Report, other than Current Reports describing Asset Dispositions otherwise described in the offering materials (or corresponding successor reports), (B) a description of material developments in the Company's business subsequent to the date of the latest of such Reports, and (C) if material, appropriate pro forma financial information) and all instructions and materials necessary to tender Notes Securities pursuant to the Offer, together with the information contained in clause (3).
(2) Not later than the date upon which written notice of an Offer is delivered to the Trustee as provided below, the Issuers Company shall deliver to the Trustee an Officers’ ' Certificate as to (A) the amount of the Offer (the “"Offer Amount”"), including information as to any other Senior Indebtedness included in the Offer, (B) the allocation of the Net Available Cash from the Asset Dispositions pursuant to which such Offer is being made and (C) the compliance of such allocation with the provisions of Section 4.06(a) and (b). On such date, the Issuers shall also irrevocably deposit with the Trustee or with a Paying Agent (or, if an Issuer is acting as its own Paying Agent, segregate and hold in trust) in Temporary Cash Investments, maturing on the last day prior to the Purchase Date or on the Purchase Date if funds are immediately available by open of business, an amount equal to the Offer Amount to be held for payment in accordance with the provisions of this Section. If the Offer includes other Senior Indebtedness, the deposit described in the preceding sentence may be made with any other paying agent pursuant to arrangements satisfactory to the Trustee. Upon the expiration of the period for which the Offer remains open (the “Offer Period”), the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee for cancellation the Notes or portions thereof which have been properly tendered to and are to be accepted by the Issuers. The Trustee shall, on the Purchase Date, mail or deliver payment (or cause the delivery of payment) to each tendering Holder in the amount of the purchase price. In the event that the aggregate purchase price of the Notes delivered by the Issuers to the Trustee is less than the Offer Amount applicable to the Notes, the Trustee shall deliver the excess to the Issuers immediately after the expiration of the Offer Period for application in accordance with this Section 4.06.
(3) Holders electing to have a Note purchased shall be required to surrender the Note, with an appropriate form duly completed, to the Issuers at the address specified in the notice at least three Business Days prior to the Purchase Date. Holders shall be entitled to withdraw their election if the Trustee or an Issuer receives not later than one Business Day prior to the Purchase Date, a facsimile transmission or letter setting forth the name of the Holder, the principal amount of the Note which was delivered for purchase by the Holder and a statement that such Holder is withdrawing his election to have such Note purchased. Holders whose Notes are purchased only in part shall be issued new Notes equal in principal amount to the unpurchased portion of the Notes surrendered.
(4) At the time the Issuers deliver Notes to the Trustee which are to be accepted for purchase, the Issuers shall also deliver an Officers’ Certificate stating that such Notes are to be accepted by the Issuers pursuant to and in accordance with the terms of this Section 4.06. A Note shall be deemed to have been accepted for purchase at the time the Trustee, directly or through an agent, mails or delivers payment therefor to the surrendering Holder.
(d) The Issuers will comply, to the extent applicable, with the requirements of Section 14(e) of the Exchange Act and any other securities laws or regulations in connection with the repurchase of Notes pursuant to this Section 4.06. To the extent that the provisions of any securities laws or regulations conflict with provisions of this Section 4.06, the Issuers shall comply with the applicable securities laws and regulations and shall not be deemed to have breached their obligations under this Section 4.06 by virtue of their compliance with such securities laws or regulations.of
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Samples: Indenture (Morrison Knudsen Corp//)
Limitation on Sales of Assets and Subsidiary Stock. (a) BZ Holdings The Company shall not, and shall not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary to, directly or indirectly, consummate any Asset Disposition unless:
(1) BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary receives consideration at the time of such Asset Disposition at least equal to the Fair Market Value fair market value (including as to the value of all non-cash consideration) ), as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors, of the shares and assets subject to such Asset Disposition;
(2) except in the case of a Permitted Asset Swap, at least 75% of the consideration thereof received by BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary is in the form of cash or cash equivalents; and
(3) an amount equal to 100% of the Net Available Cash from such Asset Disposition is applied by BZ Holdings the Company (or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be:)
(A) first, to the extent BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, Company elects (or is required by the terms of any Indebtedness), to prepay, repay, redeem redeem, purchase, defease or purchase otherwise acquire Senior Indebtedness under any Credit Agreement of the Company or Indebtedness (other than any Preferred Disqualified Stock) of a Restricted Wholly Owned Subsidiary that is not an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor (in each case other than Indebtedness owed to BZ Holdings the Company or an Affiliate of BZ Holdingsthe Company) within one year from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;
(B) second, to the extent BZ Holdings or of the balance of such Restricted SubsidiaryNet Available Cash after application in accordance with clause (A), as to the case may be, extent the Company elects, to acquire, make or improve acquire Additional Assets within one year from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;; and
(C) third, to the extent of the balance of such Net Available Cash after application in accordance with clauses (A) and (B), to make an offer Offer to the Holders holders of the Notes Securities (and to holders of other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings the Company designated by Boise Paper Holdingsthe Company) to purchase Notes Securities (and such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdingsthe Company) pursuant to and subject to the conditions contained in of this Indenture; and
(D) to enter into binding commitments to take any of the actions described in clauses (A) and (B), and take such actions within one year of entering into such commitmentSection 4.06; provided, however, that in connection with any prepayment, repayment repayment, purchase, redemption, defeasance or purchase other acquisition of Indebtedness pursuant to clause (A) or (C) above, BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary shall permanently retire such Indebtedness and shall cause the related loan commitment (if any) to be permanently reduced in an amount equal to the principal amount so prepaid, repaid repaid, purchased, redeemed, defeased or purchased. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 4.06, BZ Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries will not be required to apply any Net Available Cash in accordance with this Section 4.06 otherwise acquired.
(a) except to the extent that the aggregate Net Available Cash from all Asset Dispositions which is not applied in accordance with this covenant Section 4.06(a) exceeds $20.0 US$5 million. Pending application of Net Available Cash pursuant to this Section 4.064.06(a), such Net Available Cash shall be invested in Temporary Cash Investments or applied to temporarily reduce revolving credit Indebtednessindebtedness. For the purposes of this Section 4.06(a), the following are deemed to be cash or cash equivalents:
: (1i) the assumption or discharge of Indebtedness of BZ Holdings the Company (other than obligations Obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock of BZ Holdingsthe Company) or any Restricted Subsidiary (other than obligations Obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor) and the release of BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary from all liability on such Indebtedness in connection with such Asset Disposition;
Disposition and (2ii) securities received by BZ Holdings the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary from the transferee that are promptly converted by BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary into cash within 180 days after such Asset Dispositioncash, to the extent of the cash received in that conversion; and
(3) any Designated Non-cash Consideration received by BZ Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in an Asset Disposition having an aggregate Fair Market Value, taken together with all other Designated Non-cash Consideration received pursuant to this clause (3) (unless such Designated Non-cash Consideration has been converted into cash, which cash shall be treated after such conversion as Net Available Cash), not to exceed 7.5% of Consolidated Net Tangible Assets at the time of the receipt of such Designated Non-cash Consideration (with the Fair Market Value of each item of Designated Non-cash Consideration being measured at the time received and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value).
(b) In the event of an Asset Disposition that requires the purchase of Notes Securities (and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdingsthe Company) pursuant to Section 4.06 (a)(3)(C4.06(a)(3)(C), the Issuers Company shall purchase Notes Securities tendered pursuant to an offer by the Issuers Company for the Notes Securities (and such other Senior Indebtedness) (the “"Offer”") at a purchase price of 100% of their principal amount (or, in the event such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings the Company was issued with significant original issue discount, 100% of the accreted value with respect thereto) thereof), without premium, plus accrued but unpaid interest (or, in respect of such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdingsthe Company, such lesser price, if any, as may be provided for by the terms of such Senior Indebtedness) in accordance with the procedures (including prorating in the event of oversubscription) set forth in Section 4.06(c). If the aggregate purchase price of Securities tendered pursuant to the securities tendered Offer exceeds the Net Available Cash allotted to their purchase, the Issuers Company shall select the securities Securities to be purchased on a pro rata basis but in round denominations, which in the case of the Notes shall Securities will be denominations of $US$1,000 principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination) or multiples thereof. If the aggregate purchase price of the securities purchased pursuant to such offer in accordance with this Section 4.06 is less than the Net Available Cash offered therefor, the Issuers may use any such excess Net Available Cash for general corporate purposes or any other purpose, in each case not prohibited by this Indenture. The Issuers Company shall not be required to make such an Offer to purchase Notes Securities (and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdingsthe Company) pursuant to this Section 4.06 if the Net Available Cash available therefor is less than $20.0 US$2 million (which lesser amount shall be carried forward for purposes of determining whether such an Offer is required with respect to the Net Available Cash from any subsequent Asset Disposition). Upon completion of such an Offer, Net Available Cash shall be deemed to be reduced by the aggregate amount of such Offer (regardless of the amount of Notes tendered in such Offer).
(1) Promptly, and in any event within 10 days after the Issuers become Company becomes obligated to make an Offer, the Issuers Company shall deliver to the Trustee and send, by first-class mail to each Holder, a written notice stating that the Holder may elect to have his Notes Securities purchased by the Issuers Company either in whole or in part (subject to prorating as described in Section 4.06(b) in the event the Offer is oversubscribed) in integral multiples of $US$1,000 of principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination)amount, at the applicable purchase price. The notice shall specify a purchase date not less than 30 days nor more than 60 days after the date of such notice (the “"Purchase Date”") and shall contain such information concerning the business of BZ Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries Company which the Issuers Company in good faith believe believes will enable such Holders to make an informed decision and all instructions and materials necessary to tender Notes pursuant to the Offer, together with the information contained in clause (3)decision.
(2) Not later than the date upon which written notice of an Offer is delivered to the Trustee as provided below, the Issuers Company shall deliver to the Trustee an Officers’ ' Certificate as to (A) the amount of the Offer (the “"Offer Amount”"), including information as to any other Senior Indebtedness included in the Offer, (B) the allocation of the Net Available Cash from the Asset Dispositions pursuant to which such Offer is being made and (C) the compliance of such allocation with the provisions of Section 4.06(a) and (b). On such date, the Issuers Company shall also irrevocably deposit with the Trustee or with a Paying Agent (or, if an Issuer the Company is acting as its own Paying Agent, segregate and hold in trust) in Temporary Cash Investments, maturing on the last day prior to the Purchase Date or on the Purchase Date if funds are immediately available by open of business, an amount equal to the Offer Amount to be held for payment in accordance with the provisions of this Section. If the Offer includes other Senior Indebtedness, the deposit described in the preceding sentence may be made with any other paying agent pursuant to arrangements satisfactory to the Trustee. Upon the expiration of the period for which the Offer remains open (the “"Offer Period”"), the Issuers Company shall deliver to the Trustee for cancellation the Notes Securities or portions thereof which have been properly tendered to and are to be accepted by the IssuersCompany. The Trustee shall, on the Purchase Date, mail or deliver payment (or cause the delivery of payment) to each tendering Holder in the amount of the purchase price. In the event that the aggregate purchase price of the Notes Securities delivered by the Issuers Company to the Trustee is less than the Offer Amount applicable to the NotesSecurities, the Trustee shall deliver the excess to the Issuers Company immediately after the expiration of the Offer Period for application in accordance with this Section 4.06Period.
(3) Holders electing to have a Note Security purchased shall be required to surrender the NoteSecurity, with an appropriate form duly completed, to the Issuers Company at the address specified in the notice at least three Business Days prior to the Purchase Date. Holders shall be entitled to withdraw their election if the Trustee or an Issuer the Company receives not later than one Business Day prior to the Purchase Date, a facsimile transmission or letter setting forth the name of the Holder, the principal amount of the Note Security which was delivered for purchase by the Holder and a statement that such Holder is withdrawing his election to have such Note Security purchased. Holders whose Notes Securities are purchased only in part shall be issued new Notes Securities equal in principal amount to the unpurchased portion of the Notes Securities surrendered.
(4) At the time the Issuers deliver Notes Company delivers Securities to the Trustee which are to be accepted for purchase, the Issuers Company shall also deliver an Officers’ ' Certificate stating that such Notes Securities are to be accepted by the Issuers Company pursuant to and in accordance with the terms of this Section 4.06Section. A Note Security shall be deemed to have been accepted for purchase at the time the Trustee, directly or through an agent, mails or delivers payment therefor to the surrendering Holder.
(d) The Issuers will Company shall comply, to the extent applicable, with the requirements of Section 14(e) of the Exchange Act and any other securities laws or regulations in connection with the repurchase of Notes Securities pursuant to this Section 4.06. To the extent that the provisions of any securities laws or regulations conflict with provisions of this Section 4.06, the Issuers Company shall comply with the applicable securities laws and regulations and shall not be deemed to have breached their its obligations under this Section 4.06 by virtue of their its compliance with such securities laws or regulations.
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Limitation on Sales of Assets and Subsidiary Stock. (a) BZ Holdings The Restricted Parent Guarantor shall not, and shall not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary to, directly or indirectly, consummate make any Asset Disposition unless:
(1) BZ Holdings the Restricted Parent Guarantor or such Restricted Subsidiary Subsidiary, as the case may be, receives consideration at the time (including by way of such Asset Disposition relief from, or by any other Person assuming responsibility for, any liabilities, contingent or otherwise) at least equal to the Fair Market Value fair market value (including such fair market value to be determined on the date of contractually agreeing to such Asset Disposition), as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors of the Restricted Parent Guarantor (or in the case of an Asset Disposition to the an Affiliate involving aggregate value in excess of all non-cash consideration$30 million, an Independent Financial Advisor) of the shares and assets subject to such Asset Disposition;
(2) at least 75in any such Asset Disposition, or series of related Asset Dispositions, 100% of the consideration thereof from such Asset Disposition (including by way of relief from, or by any other Person assuming responsibility for, any liabilities, contingent or otherwise) received by BZ Holdings the Restricted Parent Guarantor or such Restricted Subsidiary Subsidiary, as the case may be, is in the form of cash or cash equivalentsCash Equivalents; and
(3) an amount equal to 100% of the Net Available Cash from such Asset Disposition is applied by BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may beapplied:
(Ai) to the extent BZ Holdings the Restricted Parent Guarantor or such any Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, elects (or is required by the terms of any Indebtedness), (A) to prepay, repay, redeem repay or purchase any Indebtedness under any Credit Agreement or Indebtedness (other than any Preferred Stock) of a Restricted Subsidiary Non-Guarantor or that is not an Issuer or secured by a Subsidiary Guarantor Lien (in each case case, other than Indebtedness owed to BZ Holdings the Restricted Parent Guarantor or an Affiliate of BZ Holdingsany Restricted Subsidiary) or any Senior Priority Obligations, including Indebtedness under the Credit Agreements or the Senior Priority Notes (or any Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof) within one year 360 days from the later of (1) the date of such Asset Disposition or and (2) the receipt of such Net Available Cash;
(B) to the extent BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, elects, to acquire, make or improve Additional Assets within one year from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;
(C) to the extent of the balance of such Net Available Cash after application in accordance with clauses (A) and (B), to make an offer to the Holders of the Notes (and to holders of other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings designated by Boise Paper Holdings) to purchase Notes (and such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) pursuant to and subject to the conditions contained in this Indenture; and
(D) to enter into binding commitments to take any of the actions described in clauses (A) and (B), and take such actions within one year of entering into such commitment; provided, however, that that, in connection with any prepayment, repayment or purchase of Indebtedness pursuant to this clause (A) or (C) abovei), BZ Holdings the Restricted Parent Guarantor or such Restricted Subsidiary shall permanently will retire such Indebtedness and shall will cause the related loan commitment (if any) to be permanently reduced in an amount equal to the principal amount so prepaid, repaid or purchased. Notwithstanding ; or (B) to prepay, repay or purchase Pari Passu Indebtedness at a price of no more than 100% of the foregoing principal amount of such Pari Passu Indebtedness plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of such prepayment, repayment or purchase; provided further that, to the extent the Issuer redeems, repays or repurchases Pari Passu Indebtedness pursuant to this clause (B), the Issuer shall equally and ratably reduce the Notes Obligations as provided under Section 5.7, through open-market purchases (to the extent such purchases are at or above 100% of the principal amount thereof) or by making an offer (in accordance with the procedures set forth below for an Asset Disposition Offer) to all Holders to purchase their Notes at 100% of the principal amount thereof, plus the amount of accrued but unpaid interest, if any, on the amount of Notes that would otherwise be prepaid; provided further, that, in addition to the foregoing, the Net Available Cash from an Asset Disposition of Collateral may not be applied to prepay, repay or purchase any Indebtedness other than Senior Priority Obligations, Notes Obligations or Pari Passu Indebtedness of the Issuer or a Guarantor secured by a Lien on such Collateral; and/or
(ii) to the extent the Restricted Parent Guarantor or any Restricted Subsidiary elects, to invest in or commit to invest in Additional Assets (including by means of an investment in Additional Assets by a Restricted Subsidiary with Net Available Cash received by the Restricted Parent Guarantor or another Restricted Subsidiary) within 360 days from the later of (A) the date of such Asset Disposition and (B) the receipt of such Net Available Cash; provided, however, that a binding agreement shall be treated as a permitted application of Net Cash Proceeds from the date of such commitment with the good faith expectation that such Net Cash Proceeds will be applied to satisfy such commitment within 180 days of such commitment (an “Acceptable Commitment”) and, in the event any Acceptable Commitment is later cancelled or terminated for any reason before the Net Cash Proceeds are applied in connection therewith, the Restricted Parent Guarantor or such Restricted Subsidiary enters into another Acceptable Commitment (a “Second Commitment”) within 180 days of such cancellation or termination; provided further that if any Second Commitment is later cancelled or terminated for any reason before such Net Cash Proceeds are applied, then such Net Cash Proceeds shall constitute Excess Proceeds; and
(4) if such Asset Disposition involves the disposition of Collateral, the Restricted Parent Guarantor or such Subsidiary has complied with the provisions of this Section 4.06, BZ Holdings Indenture and the Restricted Subsidiaries will not be required to apply Collateral Documents; provided that, pending the final application of any such Net Available Cash in accordance with clause (i) or clause (ii) in Section 3.5(a)(3), the Restricted Parent Guarantor and the Restricted Subsidiaries may temporarily reduce Indebtedness or otherwise use such Net Available Cash in any manner not prohibited by this Section 4.06 except Indenture.
(b) Any Net Available Cash from Asset Dispositions that is not applied or invested or committed to be applied or invested as provided in the preceding paragraph will be deemed to constitute “Excess Proceeds” under this Indenture. On the 361st day after an Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash, if the aggregate amount of Excess Proceeds under this Indenture exceeds (i) $15 million, in the case of a single transaction or a series of related transactions, or (ii) $30 million aggregate amount in any fiscal year, the Issuer will within 10 Business Days be required to make an offer (“Asset Disposition Offer”) to all Holders of Notes issued under this Indenture and, to the extent the Issuer elects, to all holders of other outstanding Pari Passu Indebtedness, to purchase the maximum principal amount of Notes and any such Pari Passu Indebtedness to which the Asset Disposition Offer applies that may be purchased out of the Excess Proceeds, at an offer price in respect of the Notes in an amount equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Notes and Pari Passu Indebtedness, in each case, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but not including, the date of purchase, in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Indenture or the agreements governing the Pari Passu Indebtedness, as applicable, and, with respect to the Notes, in minimum denominations of $2,000 and in integral multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof (or $1.00 if a PIK Payment has been made). The Issuer will deliver notice of such Asset Disposition Offer electronically or by first-class mail, with a copy to the Trustee, to each Holder of Notes at the address of such Holder appearing in the security register or otherwise in accordance with the procedures of DTC, describing the transaction or transactions that constitute the Asset Disposition and offering to repurchase the Notes for the specified purchase price on the date specified in the notice, which date will be no earlier than 30 days and no later than 60 days from the date such notice is delivered, pursuant to the procedures required by this Indenture and described in such notice.
(c) To the extent that the aggregate Net Available Cash from all amount of Notes and Pari Passu Indebtedness so validly tendered and not properly withdrawn pursuant to an Asset Dispositions which Disposition Offer is less than the Excess Proceeds, the Issuer may use any remaining Excess Proceeds for any purpose not applied prohibited by this Indenture. If the aggregate principal amount of the Notes surrendered in accordance with this covenant any Asset Disposition Offer by Holders and other Pari Passu Indebtedness surrendered by holders or lenders, collectively, exceeds $20.0 millionthe amount of Excess Proceeds, the Excess Proceeds shall be allocated among the Notes and Pari Passu Indebtedness to be purchased on a pro rata basis on the basis of the aggregate principal amount of tendered Notes and Pari Passu Indebtedness provided that no Notes or other Pari Passu Indebtedness will be selected and purchased in an unauthorized denomination. Pending application Upon completion of any Asset Disposition Offer, the amount of Excess Proceeds shall be reset at zero.
(d) To the extent that any portion of Net Available Cash pursuant to this Section 4.06payable in respect of the Notes is denominated in a currency other than U.S. dollars, the amount thereof payable in respect of the Notes shall not exceed the net amount of funds in U.S. dollars that is actually received by the Issuer upon converting such Net Available Cash shall be invested in Temporary Cash Investments or applied to temporarily reduce revolving credit Indebtedness. portion into U.S. dollars.
(e) For the purposes of this Section 4.06(a)3.5(a)(2) hereof, the following are will be deemed to be cash or cash equivalentscash:
(1i) the assumption or discharge by the transferee of Indebtedness or other liabilities contingent or otherwise of BZ Holdings (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock of BZ Holdings) the Restricted Parent Guarantor or any a Restricted Subsidiary (other than obligations in respect Subordinated Indebtedness of Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of an the Issuer or a Subsidiary GuarantorGuarantor or Indebtedness or liabilities incurred in contemplation of such Asset Disposition) and the release of BZ Holdings the Restricted Parent Guarantor or such Restricted Subsidiary from all liability on such Indebtedness or other liability in connection with such Asset Disposition;
(2ii) securities securities, notes or other obligations received by BZ Holdings the Restricted Parent Guarantor or any Restricted Subsidiary from the transferee that are converted by BZ Holdings the Restricted Parent Guarantor or such Restricted Subsidiary into cash or Cash Equivalents within 180 days after following the closing of such Asset Disposition;
(iii) Indebtedness of any Restricted Subsidiary that is no longer a Restricted Subsidiary as a result of such Asset Disposition, to the extent that the Restricted Parent Guarantor and each other Restricted Subsidiary are released from any Guarantee of the cash received payment of such Indebtedness in that conversionconnection with such Asset Disposition; and
(3iv) any Designated Non-cash Consideration consideration consisting of Indebtedness of the Restricted Parent Guarantor (other than Subordinated Indebtedness) received by BZ Holdings after the Issue Date from Persons who are not the Restricted Parent Guarantor or any Restricted Subsidiary in an Asset Disposition having an aggregate Fair Market Value, taken together with all other Designated Non-cash Consideration received pursuant to this clause (3) (unless such Designated Non-cash Consideration has been converted into cash, which cash shall be treated after such conversion as Net Available Cash), not to exceed 7.5% of Consolidated Net Tangible Assets at the time of the receipt of such Designated Non-cash Consideration (with the Fair Market Value of each item of Designated Non-cash Consideration being measured at the time received and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value)Subsidiary.
(bf) In the event of an Asset Disposition that requires the purchase of Notes (and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) pursuant to Section 4.06 (a)(3)(C), the Issuers shall purchase Notes tendered pursuant to an offer by the Issuers for the Notes (and such other Senior Indebtedness) (the “Offer”) at a purchase price of 100% of their principal amount (or, in the event such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings was issued with original issue discount, 100% of the accreted value with respect thereto) without premium, plus accrued but unpaid interest (or, in respect of such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings, such lesser price, if any, as may be provided for by the terms of such Senior Indebtedness) in accordance with the procedures (including prorating in the event of oversubscription) set forth in Section 4.06(c). If the aggregate purchase price of the securities tendered exceeds the Net Available Cash allotted to their purchase, the Issuers shall select the securities to be purchased on a pro rata basis but in round denominations, which in the case of the Notes shall be denominations of $1,000 principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination) or multiples thereof. If the aggregate purchase price of the securities purchased pursuant to such offer in accordance with this Section 4.06 is less than the Net Available Cash offered therefor, the Issuers may use any such excess Net Available Cash for general corporate purposes or any other purpose, in each case not prohibited by this Indenture. The Issuers shall not be required to make such an Offer to purchase Notes (and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) pursuant to this Section 4.06 if the Net Available Cash available therefor is less than $20.0 million (which lesser amount shall be carried forward for purposes of determining whether such an Offer is required with respect to the Net Available Cash from any subsequent Asset Disposition). Upon completion of such an Offer, Net Available Cash shall be deemed to be reduced by the aggregate amount of such Offer (regardless of the amount of Notes tendered in such Offer)[Reserved].
(1g) Promptly, and in any event within 10 days after the Issuers become obligated to make an Offer, the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee and send, by first-class mail to each Holder, a written notice stating that the Holder may elect to have his Notes purchased by the Issuers either in whole or in part (subject to prorating as described in Section 4.06(b) in the event the Offer is oversubscribed) in integral multiples of $1,000 of principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination), at the applicable purchase price. The notice shall specify a purchase date not less than 30 days nor more than 60 days after the date of such notice (the “Purchase Date”) and shall contain such information concerning the business of BZ Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries which the Issuers in good faith believe will enable such Holders to make an informed decision and all instructions and materials necessary to tender Notes pursuant to the Offer, together with the information contained in clause (3)[Reserved].
(2) Not later than the date upon which written notice of an Offer is delivered to the Trustee as provided below, the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee an Officers’ Certificate as to (A) the amount of the Offer (the “Offer Amount”), including information as to any other Senior Indebtedness included in the Offer, (B) the allocation of the Net Available Cash from the Asset Dispositions pursuant to which such Offer is being made and (C) the compliance of such allocation with the provisions of Section 4.06(a) and (b). On such date, the Issuers shall also irrevocably deposit with the Trustee or with a Paying Agent (or, if an Issuer is acting as its own Paying Agent, segregate and hold in trust) in Temporary Cash Investments, maturing on the last day prior to the Purchase Date or on the Purchase Date if funds are immediately available by open of business, an amount equal to the Offer Amount to be held for payment in accordance with the provisions of this Section. If the Offer includes other Senior Indebtedness, the deposit described in the preceding sentence may be made with any other paying agent pursuant to arrangements satisfactory to the Trustee. Upon the expiration of the period for which the Offer remains open (the “Offer Period”), the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee for cancellation the Notes or portions thereof which have been properly tendered to and are to be accepted by the Issuers. The Trustee shall, on the Purchase Date, mail or deliver payment (or cause the delivery of payment) to each tendering Holder in the amount of the purchase price. In the event that the aggregate purchase price of the Notes delivered by the Issuers to the Trustee is less than the Offer Amount applicable to the Notes, the Trustee shall deliver the excess to the Issuers immediately after the expiration of the Offer Period for application in accordance with this Section 4.06.
(3) Holders electing to have a Note purchased shall be required to surrender the Note, with an appropriate form duly completed, to the Issuers at the address specified in the notice at least three Business Days prior to the Purchase Date. Holders shall be entitled to withdraw their election if the Trustee or an Issuer receives not later than one Business Day prior to the Purchase Date, a facsimile transmission or letter setting forth the name of the Holder, the principal amount of the Note which was delivered for purchase by the Holder and a statement that such Holder is withdrawing his election to have such Note purchased. Holders whose Notes are purchased only in part shall be issued new Notes equal in principal amount to the unpurchased portion of the Notes surrendered.
(4) At the time the Issuers deliver Notes to the Trustee which are to be accepted for purchase, the Issuers shall also deliver an Officers’ Certificate stating that such Notes are to be accepted by the Issuers pursuant to and in accordance with the terms of this Section 4.06. A Note shall be deemed to have been accepted for purchase at the time the Trustee, directly or through an agent, mails or delivers payment therefor to the surrendering Holder.
(dh) The Issuers Issuer will comply, to the extent applicable, with the requirements of Section 14(e) of Rule 14e-1 under the Exchange Act and any other securities laws and regulations thereunder to the extent such laws or regulations are applicable in connection with the repurchase of Notes pursuant to this Section 4.063.5. To the extent that the provisions of any securities laws or regulations conflict with the provisions of this Section 4.06Indenture, the Issuers shall Issuer will comply with the applicable securities laws and regulations and shall not be deemed to have breached their its obligations under this Section 4.06 Indenture by virtue of their compliance with such securities laws or regulationsthereof.
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Samples: Indenture (Essar Steel Canada Inc.)
Limitation on Sales of Assets and Subsidiary Stock. (a) BZ Holdings shall not, In the event and shall not permit to the extent that the Net Available Cash received by the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, directly Subsidiary from one or indirectly, consummate any more Asset Dispositions (other than an Asset Disposition unless:
(1referred to in Section 4.07(d)) BZ Holdings occurring on or such Restricted Subsidiary receives consideration at after the time Issue Date in any period of 12 consecutive months exceeds 15% of Adjusted Consolidated Net Tangible Assets as of the beginning of such Asset Disposition at least equal to 12-month period, then the Fair Market Value Company shall (including as to i) within 180 days (in the value case of all non-cash consideration(A) below) or 18 months (in the case of (B) below) after the shares and assets subject to date such Asset Disposition;
(2) at least 75Net Available Cash so received exceeds such 15% of the consideration thereof received by BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary is in the form of cash or cash equivalents; and
Adjusted Consolidated Net Tangible Assets (3A) apply an amount equal to 100% of the such excess Net Available Cash from such Asset Disposition is applied by BZ Holdings to repay Senior Indebtedness of the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be:
(A) to the extent BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, elects (or is required by the terms of any Indebtedness), to prepay, repay, redeem or purchase Indebtedness under any Credit Agreement a Subsidiary Guarantor or Indebtedness (other than any Preferred Stock) of a Restricted Subsidiary that is not an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor (Guarantor, in each case owing to a Person other than Indebtedness owed to BZ Holdings the Company or an any Affiliate of BZ Holdings) within one year from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition Company or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;
(B) to the extent BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiaryinvest an equal amount, as the case may be, elects, to acquire, make or improve Additional Assets within one year from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;
(C) to the extent of the balance of such Net Available Cash after application in accordance with clauses (A) and (B), to make an offer to the Holders of the Notes (and to holders of other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings designated by Boise Paper Holdings) to purchase Notes (and such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) pursuant to and subject to the conditions contained in this Indenture; and
(D) to enter into binding commitments to take any of the actions described in clauses (A) and (B), and take such actions within one year of entering into such commitment; provided, however, that in connection with any prepayment, repayment or purchase of Indebtedness amount not so applied pursuant to clause (A) ), in Additional Assets or Permitted Business Investments or (Cii) aboveapply such excess Net Available Cash (to the extent not applied pursuant to clause (i)) as provided in Section 4.07(b). The amount of such excess Net Available Cash required to be applied during the applicable period and not applied as so required by the end of such period shall constitute "Excess Proceeds."
(i) If, BZ Holdings or as of the first day of any calendar month, the aggregate amount of Excess Proceeds not theretofore subject to an Excess Proceeds Offer (as defined below) totals at least $10 million, the Company must, not later than the fifteenth Business Day of such Restricted Subsidiary shall permanently retire month, make an offer (an "Excess Proceeds Offer") to purchase from the Holders on a pro rata basis an aggregate principal amount of Securities equal to the Excess Proceeds (rounded down to the nearest multiple of $1,000) on such Indebtedness and shall cause date, at a purchase price equal to 100% of the related loan commitment principal amount of such Securities, plus, in each case, accrued interest (if any) to the date of purchase (the "Excess Proceeds Payment"), but, if the terms of any other Senior Subordinated Indebtedness require that an offer be permanently reduced in an amount equal to made for such Senior Subordinated Indebtedness contemporaneously with the principal amount so prepaidExcess Proceeds Offer, repaid or purchased. Notwithstanding then the foregoing provisions of this Section 4.06, BZ Holdings Excess Proceeds shall be prorated between the Excess Proceeds Offer and the Restricted Subsidiaries will not be required to apply any Net Available Cash offer for such other Senior Subordinated Indebtedness in accordance with this Section 4.06 except to the extent that the aggregate Net Available Cash from all Asset Dispositions which is not applied in accordance with this covenant exceeds $20.0 million. Pending application of Net Available Cash pursuant to this Section 4.06, such Net Available Cash shall be invested in Temporary Cash Investments or applied to temporarily reduce revolving credit Indebtedness. For the purposes of this Section 4.06(a), the following are deemed to be cash or cash equivalents:
(1) the assumption or discharge of Indebtedness of BZ Holdings (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock of BZ Holdings) or any Restricted Subsidiary (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor) and the release of BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary from all liability on such Indebtedness in connection with such Asset Disposition;
(2) securities received by BZ Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary from the transferee that are converted by BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary into cash within 180 days after such Asset Disposition, to the extent of the cash received in that conversion; and
(3) any Designated Non-cash Consideration received by BZ Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in an Asset Disposition having an aggregate Fair Market Value, taken together with all other Designated Non-cash Consideration received pursuant to this clause (3) (unless such Designated Non-cash Consideration has been converted into cash, which cash shall be treated after such conversion as Net Available Cash), not to exceed 7.5% of Consolidated Net Tangible Assets at the time of the receipt of such Designated Non-cash Consideration (with the Fair Market Value of each item of Designated Non-cash Consideration being measured at the time received and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value).
(b) In the event of an Asset Disposition that requires the purchase of Notes (and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) pursuant to Section 4.06 (a)(3)(C), the Issuers shall purchase Notes tendered pursuant to an offer by the Issuers for the Notes (and such other Senior Indebtedness) (the “Offer”) at a purchase price of 100% of their outstanding principal amount amounts (or, in the event such case of other Senior Subordinated Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings was issued with significant original issue discount, 100% accreted value) of the accreted value with respect thereto) without premium, plus accrued but unpaid interest (or, in respect of Securities and such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper HoldingsSubordinated Indebtedness, such lesser price, if any, as may be provided for by the terms of such Senior Indebtedness) in accordance with the procedures (including prorating in the event of oversubscription) set forth in Section 4.06(c). If and the aggregate purchase price principal amount of Securities for which the securities Excess Proceeds Offer is made shall be reduced accordingly.
(ii) The Company shall commence any Excess Proceeds Offer with respect to the Securities by mailing a notice to the Trustee and each Holder stating: (A) that the Excess Proceeds Offer is being made pursuant to this Section 4.07 and that all Securities validly tendered exceeds the Net Available Cash allotted to their purchase, the Issuers shall select the securities to will be purchased accepted for payment on a pro rata basis but in round denominations, basis; (B) the purchase price and the date of purchase (which in the case of the Notes shall be denominations of $1,000 principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination) or multiples thereof. If the aggregate purchase price of the securities purchased pursuant to such offer in accordance with this Section 4.06 is less than the Net Available Cash offered therefor, the Issuers may use any such excess Net Available Cash for general corporate purposes or any other purpose, in each case not prohibited by this Indenture. The Issuers shall not be required to make such an Offer to purchase Notes (and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) pursuant to this Section 4.06 if the Net Available Cash available therefor is less than $20.0 million (which lesser amount shall be carried forward for purposes of determining whether such an Offer is required with respect to the Net Available Cash from any subsequent Asset Disposition). Upon completion of such an Offer, Net Available Cash shall be deemed to be reduced by the aggregate amount of such Offer (regardless of the amount of Notes tendered in such Offer).
(1) Promptly, and in any event within 10 days after the Issuers become obligated to make an Offer, the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee and send, by first-class mail to each Holder, a written notice stating that the Holder may elect to have his Notes purchased by the Issuers either in whole or in part (subject to prorating as described in Section 4.06(b) in the event the Offer is oversubscribed) in integral multiples of $1,000 of principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination), at the applicable purchase price. The notice shall specify a purchase date not less Business Day no earlier than 30 days nor more later than 60 days after from the date of such notice is mailed) (the “Purchase "Excess Proceeds Payment Date”"); (C) and shall contain such information concerning that any Security not tendered will continue to accrue interest pursuant to its terms; (D) that, unless the business Company defaults in the payment of BZ Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries which the Issuers in good faith believe will enable such Holders to make an informed decision and all instructions and materials necessary to tender Notes Excess Proceeds Payment, any Security accepted for payment pursuant to the Offer, together with the information contained in clause (3).
(2) Not later than the date upon which written notice of an Excess Proceeds Offer is delivered shall cease to the Trustee as provided below, the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee an Officers’ Certificate as to (A) the amount of the Offer (the “Offer Amount”), including information as to any other Senior Indebtedness included in the Offer, (B) the allocation of the Net Available Cash from the Asset Dispositions pursuant to which such Offer is being made accrue interest on and (C) the compliance of such allocation with the provisions of Section 4.06(a) and (b). On such date, the Issuers shall also irrevocably deposit with the Trustee or with a Paying Agent (or, if an Issuer is acting as its own Paying Agent, segregate and hold in trust) in Temporary Cash Investments, maturing on the last day prior to the Purchase Date or on the Purchase Date if funds are immediately available by open of business, an amount equal to the Offer Amount to be held for payment in accordance with the provisions of this Section. If the Offer includes other Senior Indebtedness, the deposit described in the preceding sentence may be made with any other paying agent pursuant to arrangements satisfactory to the Trustee. Upon the expiration of the period for which the Offer remains open (the “Offer Period”), the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee for cancellation the Notes or portions thereof which have been properly tendered to and are to be accepted by the Issuers. The Trustee shall, on the Purchase Date, mail or deliver payment (or cause the delivery of payment) to each tendering Holder in the amount of the purchase price. In the event that the aggregate purchase price of the Notes delivered by the Issuers to the Trustee is less than the Offer Amount applicable to the Notes, the Trustee shall deliver the excess to the Issuers immediately after the expiration of the Offer Period for application in accordance with this Section 4.06.
Excess Proceeds Payment Date; (3E) that Holders electing to have a Note Security purchased shall pursuant to the Excess Proceeds Offer will be required to surrender the NoteSecurity, together with an appropriate the form duly entitled "Option of Holder to Elect Purchase" on the reverse side of the Security completed, to the Issuers Paying Agent at the address specified in the notice at least three Business Days prior to the Purchase close of business on the Business Day immediately preceding the Excess Proceeds Payment Date. ; (F) that Holders shall will be entitled to withdraw their election if the Trustee or an Issuer receives Paying Agent receives, not later than one the close of business on the third Business Day prior to immediately preceding the Purchase Excess Proceeds Payment Date, a telegram, facsimile transmission trans mission or letter setting forth the name of the such Holder, the principal amount of the Note which was Securities delivered for purchase by the Holder and a statement that such Holder is withdrawing his election to have such Note Securities purchased. ; and (G) that Holders whose Notes Securities are being purchased only in part shall will be issued new Notes Securities equal in principal amount to the unpurchased portion of the Notes Securities surrendered; provided, however, that each Security purchased and each new Security issued shall be in a principal amount of $1,000 or integral multiples thereof.
(4iii) At On the time Excess Proceeds Payment Date, the Issuers deliver Notes Company shall (A) accept for payment on a pro rata basis Securities or portions thereof tendered pursuant to the Excess Proceeds Offer, (B) deposit with the Paying Agent money sufficient to pay the purchase price of all Securities or portions thereof so accepted, and (C) deliver, or cause to be delivered, to the Trustee which are to be all Securities or portions thereof so accepted together with an Officers' Certificate specifying the Securities or portions thereof so accepted for purchase, the Issuers shall also deliver an Officers’ Certificate stating that such Notes are to be accepted payment by the Issuers pursuant Company. The Paying Agent shall promptly mail to the Holders of Securities so accepted payment in an amount equal to the purchase price, and the Trustee shall promptly authenticate and mail to such Holders a new Security equal in accordance with principal amount to any unpurchased portion of the terms Security surrendered; provided, however, that each Security purchased and each new Security issued shall be in a principal amount of $1,000 or integral multiples thereof. The Company will publicly announce the results of the Excess Proceeds Offer as soon as practicable after the Excess Proceeds Payment Date. For purposes of this Section 4.06. A Note 4.07, the Trustee shall act as the Paying Agent.
(c) In the event of the transfer of substantially all (but not all) the property and assets of the Company as an entirety to a Person in a transaction permitted by Section 5.01, the Successor Company shall be deemed to have been accepted sold the properties and assets of the Company not so transferred for purchase at purposes of this Section 4.07, and shall comply with the time provisions of this Section 4.07 with respect to such deemed sale as if it were an Asset Disposition and the Trustee, directly or through Successor Company shall be deemed to have received Net Available Cash in an agent, mails or delivers payment therefor amount equal to the surrendering Holderfair market value (as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors) of the properties and assets not so transferred or sold.
(d) In the event of an Asset Disposition by the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary that consists of a sale of hydrocarbons and results in Production Payments, the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary shall apply an amount equal to the Net Available Cash received by the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary to (i) reduce Senior Indebtedness of the Company or a Subsidiary Guarantor or Indebtedness of a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Guarantor, in each case owing to a Person other than the Company or any Affiliate of the Company, within 180 days after the date such Net Available Cash is so received, or (ii) invest in Additional Assets or Permitted Business Investments within 18 months after the date such Net Available Cash is so received.
(e) The Issuers Company will comply, to the extent applicable, with the requirements of Section 14(e) of the Exchange Act and any other securities laws or regulations thereunder in connection with the repurchase of Notes pursuant to event that such Excess Proceeds are received by the Company under this Section 4.064.07 and the Company is required to repurchase Securities as described above. To the extent that the provisions of any securities laws or regulations conflict with the provisions of this Section 4.064.07, the Issuers Company shall comply with the applicable securities laws and regulations and shall not be deemed to have breached their its obligations under this Section 4.06 4.07 by virtue of their compliance with such securities laws or regulationsthereof.
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Samples: Indenture (Denbury Resources Inc)
Limitation on Sales of Assets and Subsidiary Stock. (a) BZ Holdings shall The Issuer will not, and shall will not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly, consummate make any Asset Disposition unless:
(1) BZ Holdings the Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary Subsidiary, as the case may be, receives consideration at the time of such Asset Disposition at least equal to the Fair Market Value (including such Fair Market Value to be determined as of the date of such Asset Disposition (or, if earlier, as of the date of contractually agreeing to the value of all non-cash consideration) such Asset Disposition)), of the shares and assets subject to such Asset Disposition;
(2) at least 75% of the aggregate consideration thereof received by BZ Holdings the Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary Subsidiary, as the case may be, from such Asset Disposition and all other Asset Dispositions since the Issue Date is in the form of cash or cash equivalentsCash Equivalents or Additional Assets, or any combination thereof; and
(3) except as provided in the next paragraph an amount equal to 100% of the Net Available Cash from such Asset Disposition is applied by BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiaryapplied, as the case may be:
(A) to the extent BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, elects (or is required by the terms of any Indebtedness), to prepay, repay, redeem or purchase Indebtedness under any Credit Agreement or Indebtedness (other than any Preferred Stock) of a Restricted Subsidiary that is not an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor (in each case other than Indebtedness owed to BZ Holdings or an Affiliate of BZ Holdings) within one year from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;
(B) to , by the extent BZ Holdings Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, elects, to acquire, make or improve Additional Assets within one year from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;:
(Ca) to the extent the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, elects (or is required by the terms of any Indebtedness) to prepay, repay, redeem or purchase Indebtedness of the balance of such Net Available Cash after application in accordance with clauses (A) and (B)Issuer under the Senior Secured Credit Agreement, to make an offer to the Holders any other Indebtedness of the Notes Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor that is secured by a Lien permitted to be Incurred under this Indenture or Indebtedness (and to holders other than Disqualified Stock) of other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings designated by Boise Paper Holdings) to purchase Notes (and such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) pursuant to and subject to the conditions contained in this Indenture; and
(D) to enter into binding commitments to take any of the actions described in clauses (A) and (B), and take such actions within one year of entering into such commitmentWholly Owned Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Guarantor; provided, however, that that, in connection with any prepayment, repayment repayment, redemption or purchase of Indebtedness pursuant to clause this subclause (A) or (C) abovea), BZ Holdings the Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary shall permanently will retire such Indebtedness and shall will cause the related loan commitment (if any) to be permanently reduced in an amount equal to the principal amount so prepaid, repaid or purchased. Notwithstanding ;
(b) to the foregoing extent the Issuer elects, to make an offer to the applicable Holders (and to holders of Pari Passu Notes with similar provisions requiring the Issuer to make an offer to purchase such Pari Passu Notes with the proceeds from any Asset Disposition) to purchase Notes (and such other Pari Passu Notes) pursuant to terms and subject to the conditions contained in this Indenture in respect of this Section 4.06, BZ Holdings and Asset Disposition Offers; or
(c) to invest in Additional Assets; provided that pending the Restricted Subsidiaries will not be required to apply final application of any such Net Available Cash in accordance with this Section 4.06 4.16, the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries may temporarily reduce Indebtedness or otherwise invest such Net Available Cash in any manner not prohibited by this Indenture. Any Net Available Cash from Asset Dispositions that is not applied or invested as provided in the preceding paragraph will be deemed to constitute “Excess Proceeds.” Not later than the day following the date that is one year from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash, if the aggregate amount of Excess Proceeds exceeds $20.0 million, the Issuer will be required to make an offer (“Asset Disposition Offer”) to all Holders and to the extent required by the terms of other Pari Passu Indebtedness, to all holders of other Pari Passu Indebtedness outstanding with similar provisions requiring the Issuer to make an offer to purchase such Pari Passu Indebtedness with the proceeds from any Asset Disposition (“Pari Passu Notes”), to purchase the maximum principal amount of Notes and any such Pari Passu Notes to which the Asset Disposition Offer applies that may be purchased out of the Excess Proceeds, at an offer price in cash in an amount equal to 100% of the principal amount (or, in the event such Pari Passu Indebtedness was issued with significant original issue discount, 100% of the accreted value thereof) of the Notes and Pari Passu Notes plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any (or in respect of such Pari Passu Indebtedness, such lesser price, if any, as may be provided for by the terms of such Indebtedness), to the date of purchase (subject to the right of holders of record on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date), in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Indenture or the agreements governing the Pari Passu Notes, as applicable, in each case in denominations of at least $2,000 or an integral multiple of $1,000 thereafter. If the aggregate principal amount of Notes surrendered by holders thereof and other Pari Passu Notes surrendered by holders or lenders, collectively, exceeds the amount of Excess Proceeds, the Trustee shall select the Notes to be purchased on a pro rata basis (or, in the case of Notes in global form, the Notes will be selected by such method as DTC or its nominee or successor may require or, where such nominee or successor is the Trustee, a method that most nearly approximates pro rata selection as the Trustee deems fair and appropriate) on the basis of the aggregate principal amount of tendered Notes and Pari Passu Notes. To the extent that the aggregate amount of Notes and Pari Passu Notes so validly tendered and not properly withdrawn pursuant to an Asset Disposition Offer is less than the amount of Excess Proceeds, the Issuer may use any remaining Excess Proceeds for general corporate purposes, subject to the other covenants contained in this Indenture. Upon completion of such Asset Disposition Offer, the amount of Excess Proceeds shall be reset at zero. The requirement of clause (3)(c) of the first paragraph of this Section 4.16 shall be deemed to be satisfied if a bona fide binding commitment to make the investment referred to therein is entered into by the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries with a Person other than an Affiliate of the Issuer within the time period specified in the first paragraph of this Section 4.16 and such Net Available Cash is subsequently applied in accordance with such commitment within 180 days following the date such commitment is entered into. The Asset Disposition Offer will remain open for a period of 20 Business Days following its commencement, except to the extent that a longer period is required by applicable law (the aggregate Net Available Cash from all “Asset Dispositions which is not applied in accordance with this covenant exceeds $20.0 millionDisposition Offer Period”). Pending application No later than five Business Days after the termination of Net Available Cash the Asset Disposition Offer Period (the “Asset Disposition Purchase Date”), the Issuer will purchase the principal amount of Notes and Pari Passu Notes required to be purchased pursuant to this Section 4.064.16 (the “Asset Disposition Offer Amount”) or, if less than the Asset Disposition Offer Amount has been so validly tendered, all Notes and Pari Passu Notes validly tendered in response to the Asset Disposition Offer. If the Asset Disposition Purchase Date is on or after an interest record date and on or before the related interest payment date, accrued and unpaid interest, if any, will be paid to the Person in whose name a Note is registered at the close of business on such Net Available Cash shall record date, and no further interest will be invested payable to holders who tender Notes pursuant to the Asset Disposition Offer. On or before the Asset Disposition Purchase Date, the Issuer will, to the extent lawful, accept for payment, on a pro rata basis to the extent necessary, the Asset Disposition Offer Amount of Notes and Pari Passu Notes or portions of Notes and Pari Passu Notes so validly tendered and not properly withdrawn pursuant to the Asset Disposition Offer, or if less than the Asset Disposition Offer Amount has been validly tendered and not properly withdrawn, all Notes and Pari Passu Notes so validly tendered and not properly withdrawn, in Temporary Cash Investments each case in denominations of at least $2,000 or applied an integral multiple of $1,000 thereafter. The Issuer will deliver to temporarily reduce revolving credit Indebtednessthe Trustee an Officers’ Certificate stating that such Notes or portions thereof were accepted for payment by the Issuer in accordance with the terms of this Section 4.16 and, in addition, the Issuer will deliver all certificates and notes required, if any, by the agreements governing the Pari Passu Notes. The Issuer or the paying agent, as the case may be, will promptly (but in any case not later than five Business Days after the termination of the Asset Disposition Offer Period) send or deliver (or, if the Notes are in global form, make such payments through the facilities of DTC) to each tendering Holder or holder or lender of Pari Passu Notes, as the case may be, an amount equal to the purchase price of the Notes or Pari Passu Notes so validly tendered and not properly withdrawn by such holder or lender, as the case may be, and accepted by the Issuer for purchase, and the Issuer will promptly issue a new Note, and the Trustee, upon delivery of an Officers’ Certificate from the Issuer, will authenticate and mail or deliver such new Note to such Holder, in a principal amount equal to any unpurchased portion of the Note surrendered; provided that each such new Note will be in a principal amount of $2,000 or an integral multiple of $1,000 thereafter. In addition, the Issuer will take any and all other actions required by the agreements governing the Pari Passu Notes. Any Note not so accepted will be promptly mailed or delivered by the Issuer to the Holder thereof. The Issuer will publicly announce the results of the Asset Disposition Offer on the Asset Disposition Purchase Date. The Issuer will comply, to the extent applicable, with the requirements of Rule 14e-1 of the Exchange Act and any other securities laws or regulations in connection with the repurchase of Notes pursuant to this Indenture. To the extent that the provisions of any securities laws or regulations conflict with provisions of this Section 4.16, the Issuer will comply with the applicable securities laws and regulations and will not be deemed to have breached its obligations under this Indenture by virtue of its compliance with such securities laws or regulations. For the purposes of clause (2) of the first paragraph of this Section 4.06(a)4.16, the following are will be deemed to be cash or cash equivalentscash:
(1) the assumption or discharge by the transferee of Indebtedness of BZ Holdings (other than obligations in respect Subordinated Obligations or Disqualified Stock) of Disqualified Stock the Issuer or Indebtedness of BZ Holdings) or any a Restricted Subsidiary (other than obligations in respect of Guarantor Subordinated Obligations or Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of an Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary that is a Subsidiary Guarantor) and the release of BZ Holdings the Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary from all liability on such Indebtedness in connection with such Asset DispositionDisposition (or in lieu of such a release, the agreement of the acquirer or its parent company to indemnify and hold the Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary harmless from and against any loss, liability or cost in respect of such assumed Indebtedness; provided, however, that such indemnifying party (or its long term debt securities) shall have an Investment Grade Rating (with no indication of a negative outlook or credit watch with negative implications, in any case, that contemplates such indemnifying party (or its long term debt securities) failing to have an Investment Grade Rating), in which case the Issuer will, without further action, be deemed to have applied such deemed cash to Indebtedness in accordance with clause (3)(a) of the first paragraph of this Section 4.16);
(2) securities securities, notes or other obligations received by BZ Holdings the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary from the transferee that are converted by BZ Holdings the Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary into cash within 180 days after such Asset Disposition, to the extent of the cash received in that conversion; andreceipt thereof;
(3) any Designated Non-cash Consideration received by BZ Holdings the Issuer or any such Restricted Subsidiary in an such Asset Disposition having an aggregate Fair Market Value, taken together with all other Designated Non-cash Consideration received pursuant to this clause (3) (unless such Designated Non-cash Consideration has been converted into cash, which cash shall be treated after such conversion as Net Available Cash), not to exceed 7.5an amount equal to 3.0% of the Issuer’s Adjusted Consolidated Net Tangible Assets (determined at the time of the receipt of such Designated Non-cash Consideration (Consideration), with the Fair Market Value of each item of Designated Non-cash Consideration being measured at the time received and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value).; and
(b4) In with respect to any Asset Sale of interests in oil and gas properties by the event Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries where the Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary retains an interest in such property, any agreement by the transferee (or an Affiliate thereof) to pay all or a portion of the Issuer’s or such Restricted Subsidiary’s allocable share of the costs and expenses related to the exploration, development, completion or production of such properties and activities related thereto. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the 75% limitation referred to in clause (2) of the first paragraph of this Section 4.16 shall be deemed satisfied with respect to any Asset Disposition that requires in which the purchase of Notes (and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) pursuant to Section 4.06 (a)(3)(C), the Issuers shall purchase Notes tendered pursuant to an offer by the Issuers for the Notes (and such other Senior Indebtedness) (the “Offer”) at a purchase price of 100% of their principal amount (or, in the event such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings was issued with original issue discount, 100% cash or Cash Equivalents portion of the accreted value with respect thereto) without premiumconsideration received therefrom, plus accrued but unpaid interest (or, in respect of such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings, such lesser price, if any, as may be provided for by the terms of such Senior Indebtedness) determined in accordance with the procedures foregoing provision on an after-tax basis, is equal to or greater than what the after-tax proceeds would have been had such Asset Disposition complied with the aforementioned 75% limitation. The requirement of clause (including prorating in the event of oversubscription3)(b) set forth in Section 4.06(c). If the aggregate purchase price of the securities tendered exceeds the Net Available Cash allotted to their purchase, the Issuers shall select the securities to be purchased on a pro rata basis but in round denominations, which in the case first paragraph of the Notes shall be denominations of $1,000 principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination) or multiples thereof. If the aggregate purchase price of the securities purchased pursuant to such offer in accordance with this Section 4.06 is less than the Net Available Cash offered therefor, the Issuers may use any such excess Net Available Cash for general corporate purposes or any other purpose, in each case not prohibited by this Indenture. The Issuers shall not be required to make such an Offer to purchase Notes (and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) pursuant to this Section 4.06 if the Net Available Cash available therefor is less than $20.0 million (which lesser amount shall be carried forward for purposes of determining whether such an Offer is required with respect to the Net Available Cash from any subsequent Asset Disposition). Upon completion of such an Offer, Net Available Cash 4.16 above shall be deemed to be reduced satisfied if an agreement (including a lease, whether a capital lease or an operating lease) committing to make the acquisitions or expenditures referred to therein is entered into by the aggregate amount of Issuer or its Restricted Subsidiary within the specified time period and such Offer (regardless of the amount of Notes tendered in such Offer).
(1) Promptly, and in any event within 10 days after the Issuers become obligated to make an Offer, the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee and send, by first-class mail to each Holder, a written notice stating that the Holder may elect to have his Notes purchased by the Issuers either in whole or in part (subject to prorating as described in Section 4.06(b) in the event the Offer is oversubscribed) in integral multiples of $1,000 of principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination), at the applicable purchase price. The notice shall specify a purchase date not less than 30 days nor more than 60 days after the date of such notice (the “Purchase Date”) and shall contain such information concerning the business of BZ Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries which the Issuers in good faith believe will enable such Holders to make an informed decision and all instructions and materials necessary to tender Notes pursuant to the Offer, together with the information contained in clause (3).
(2) Not later than the date upon which written notice of an Offer is delivered to the Trustee as provided below, the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee an Officers’ Certificate as to (A) the amount of the Offer (the “Offer Amount”), including information as to any other Senior Indebtedness included in the Offer, (B) the allocation of the Net Available Cash from the Asset Dispositions pursuant to which such Offer is being made and (C) the compliance of such allocation with the provisions of Section 4.06(a) and (b). On such date, the Issuers shall also irrevocably deposit with the Trustee or with a Paying Agent (or, if an Issuer is acting as its own Paying Agent, segregate and hold in trust) in Temporary Cash Investments, maturing on the last day prior to the Purchase Date or on the Purchase Date if funds are immediately available by open of business, an amount equal to the Offer Amount to be held for payment subsequently applied in accordance with the provisions of this Section. If the Offer includes other Senior Indebtedness, the deposit described in the preceding sentence may be made with any other paying agent pursuant to arrangements satisfactory to the Trustee. Upon the expiration of the period for which the Offer remains open (the “Offer Period”), the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee for cancellation the Notes or portions thereof which have been properly tendered to and are to be accepted by the Issuers. The Trustee shall, on the Purchase Date, mail or deliver payment (or cause the delivery of payment) to each tendering Holder in the amount of the purchase price. In the event that the aggregate purchase price of the Notes delivered by the Issuers to the Trustee is less than the Offer Amount applicable to the Notes, the Trustee shall deliver the excess to the Issuers immediately after the expiration of the Offer Period for application in accordance with this Section 4.06such agreement within six months following such agreement.
(3) Holders electing to have a Note purchased shall be required to surrender the Note, with an appropriate form duly completed, to the Issuers at the address specified in the notice at least three Business Days prior to the Purchase Date. Holders shall be entitled to withdraw their election if the Trustee or an Issuer receives not later than one Business Day prior to the Purchase Date, a facsimile transmission or letter setting forth the name of the Holder, the principal amount of the Note which was delivered for purchase by the Holder and a statement that such Holder is withdrawing his election to have such Note purchased. Holders whose Notes are purchased only in part shall be issued new Notes equal in principal amount to the unpurchased portion of the Notes surrendered.
(4) At the time the Issuers deliver Notes to the Trustee which are to be accepted for purchase, the Issuers shall also deliver an Officers’ Certificate stating that such Notes are to be accepted by the Issuers pursuant to and in accordance with the terms of this Section 4.06. A Note shall be deemed to have been accepted for purchase at the time the Trustee, directly or through an agent, mails or delivers payment therefor to the surrendering Holder.
(d) The Issuers will comply, to the extent applicable, with the requirements of Section 14(e) of the Exchange Act and any other securities laws or regulations in connection with the repurchase of Notes pursuant to this Section 4.06. To the extent that the provisions of any securities laws or regulations conflict with provisions of this Section 4.06, the Issuers shall comply with the applicable securities laws and regulations and shall not be deemed to have breached their obligations under this Section 4.06 by virtue of their compliance with such securities laws or regulations.
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Samples: Indenture (Chaparral Energy, Inc.)
Limitation on Sales of Assets and Subsidiary Stock. (a) BZ Holdings The Borrower shall not, and shall not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary to, directly or indirectly, consummate any Asset Disposition unless:
(1i) BZ Holdings the Borrower or such Restricted Subsidiary receives consideration at the time of such Asset Disposition at least equal to the Fair Market Value fair market value (including as to the value of all non-cash consideration) ), as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors, of the shares and assets subject to such Asset Disposition;
; (2ii) at least 75% of the consideration thereof received by BZ Holdings the Borrower or such Restricted Subsidiary is in the form of cash or cash equivalents; and
(3iii) an amount equal to 100% of the Net Available Cash from such Asset Disposition is applied by BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be:
(A) to the extent BZ Holdings Borrower or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, elects (or is required by the terms of any Indebtedness), to prepay, repay, redeem or purchase Indebtedness under any Credit Agreement or Indebtedness (other than any Preferred Stock) of a Restricted Subsidiary that is not an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor (in each case other than Indebtedness owed to BZ Holdings or an Affiliate of BZ Holdings) within one year from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;
(B) to the extent BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, elects, to acquire, make or improve Additional Assets within one year from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;
(C) to the extent of the balance of such Net Available Cash after application in accordance with clauses (A) and (B), to make an offer to the Holders of the Notes (and to holders of other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings designated by Boise Paper Holdings) to purchase Notes (and such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) pursuant to and subject to the conditions contained in this Indenture; and
(D) to enter into binding commitments to take any of the actions described in clauses (A) and (B), and take such actions within one year of entering into such commitment; provided, however, that in connection with any prepayment, repayment or purchase of Indebtedness pursuant to clause (A) or (C) above, BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary shall permanently retire such Indebtedness and shall cause the related loan commitment (if any) to be permanently reduced in an amount equal to the principal amount so prepaid, repaid or purchased. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 4.06, BZ Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries will not be required to apply any Net Available Cash in accordance with this Section 4.06 except to the extent that the aggregate Net Available Cash from all Asset Dispositions which is not applied in accordance with this covenant exceeds $20.0 million. Pending application of Net Available Cash pursuant to this Section 4.06, such Net Available Cash shall be invested in Temporary Cash Investments or applied to temporarily reduce revolving credit Indebtedness2.07. For the purposes of this Section 4.06(a6.04(a), the following are deemed to be cash or cash equivalents:
(1A) the assumption or discharge of Indebtedness of BZ Holdings the Borrower (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock of BZ Holdingsthe Borrower) or any Restricted Subsidiary (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor) and the release of BZ Holdings the Borrower or such Restricted Subsidiary from all liability on such Indebtedness in connection with such Asset Disposition;
; and (2B) securities received by BZ Holdings the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary from the transferee that are promptly converted by BZ Holdings the Borrower or such Restricted Subsidiary into cash within 180 days after such Asset Dispositioncash, to the extent of the cash received in that conversion; and
(3) any Designated Non-cash Consideration received by BZ Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in an Asset Disposition having an aggregate Fair Market Value, taken together with all other Designated Non-cash Consideration received pursuant to this clause (3) (unless such Designated Non-cash Consideration has been converted into cash, which cash shall be treated after such conversion as Net Available Cash), not to exceed 7.5% of Consolidated Net Tangible Assets at the time of the receipt of such Designated Non-cash Consideration (with the Fair Market Value of each item of Designated Non-cash Consideration being measured at the time received and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value).
(b) In the event of an The Borrower shall not, and shall not permit any Restricted Subsidiary to, engage in any Asset Disposition that requires the purchase of Notes Swaps, unless:
(and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) pursuant to Section 4.06 (a)(3)(C), the Issuers shall purchase Notes tendered pursuant to an offer by the Issuers for the Notes (and such other Senior Indebtedness) (the “Offer”i) at the time of entering into such Asset Swap and immediately after giving effect to such Asset Swap, no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing or would occur as a purchase price of 100% of their principal amount consequence thereof; (or, ii) in the event such other Senior Indebtedness Asset Swap involves the transfer by the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary of Boise Paper Holdings was issued with original issue discountassets having an aggregate fair market value, 100% as determined by the Board of Directors of the accreted value with respect thereto) without premium, plus accrued but unpaid interest (orBorrower in good faith, in respect excess of such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings$10,000,000, such lesser price, if any, as may be provided for by the terms of such Senior Indebtedness) in accordance with the procedures (including prorating in the event of oversubscription) set forth in Section 4.06(c). If the aggregate purchase price Asset Swap have been approved by a majority of the securities tendered exceeds the Net Available Cash allotted to their purchase, the Issuers shall select the securities to be purchased on a pro rata basis but in round denominations, which in the case members of the Notes shall be denominations Board of $1,000 principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination) or multiples thereof. If the aggregate purchase price Directors of the securities purchased pursuant to such offer in accordance with this Section 4.06 is less than the Net Available Cash offered therefor, the Issuers may use any such excess Net Available Cash for general corporate purposes or any other purpose, in each case not prohibited by this Indenture. The Issuers shall not be required to make such an Offer to purchase Notes Borrower; and (and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) pursuant to this Section 4.06 if the Net Available Cash available therefor is less than $20.0 million (which lesser amount shall be carried forward for purposes of determining whether such an Offer is required with respect to the Net Available Cash from any subsequent Asset Disposition). Upon completion of such an Offer, Net Available Cash shall be deemed to be reduced by the aggregate amount of such Offer (regardless of the amount of Notes tendered in such Offer).
(1) Promptly, and in any event within 10 days after the Issuers become obligated to make an Offer, the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee and send, by first-class mail to each Holder, a written notice stating that the Holder may elect to have his Notes purchased by the Issuers either in whole or in part (subject to prorating as described in Section 4.06(biii) in the event such Asset Swap involves the Offer is oversubscribed) transfer by the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary of assets having an aggregate fair market value, as determined by the Board of Directors of the Borrower in integral multiples good faith, in excess of $1,000 50,000,000, the Borrower has received a written opinion from an independent investment banking firm of principal amount (subject nationally recognized standing that such Asset Swap is fair to the $2,000 minimum denomination)Borrower or such Restricted Subsidiary, at as the applicable purchase price. The notice shall specify case may be, from a purchase date not less than 30 days nor more than 60 days after the date financial point of such notice (the “Purchase Date”) and shall contain such information concerning the business of BZ Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries which the Issuers in good faith believe will enable such Holders to make an informed decision and all instructions and materials necessary to tender Notes pursuant to the Offer, together with the information contained in clause (3)view.
(2) Not later than the date upon which written notice of an Offer is delivered to the Trustee as provided below, the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee an Officers’ Certificate as to (A) the amount of the Offer (the “Offer Amount”), including information as to any other Senior Indebtedness included in the Offer, (B) the allocation of the Net Available Cash from the Asset Dispositions pursuant to which such Offer is being made and (C) the compliance of such allocation with the provisions of Section 4.06(a) and (b). On such date, the Issuers shall also irrevocably deposit with the Trustee or with a Paying Agent (or, if an Issuer is acting as its own Paying Agent, segregate and hold in trust) in Temporary Cash Investments, maturing on the last day prior to the Purchase Date or on the Purchase Date if funds are immediately available by open of business, an amount equal to the Offer Amount to be held for payment in accordance with the provisions of this Section. If the Offer includes other Senior Indebtedness, the deposit described in the preceding sentence may be made with any other paying agent pursuant to arrangements satisfactory to the Trustee. Upon the expiration of the period for which the Offer remains open (the “Offer Period”), the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee for cancellation the Notes or portions thereof which have been properly tendered to and are to be accepted by the Issuers. The Trustee shall, on the Purchase Date, mail or deliver payment (or cause the delivery of payment) to each tendering Holder in the amount of the purchase price. In the event that the aggregate purchase price of the Notes delivered by the Issuers to the Trustee is less than the Offer Amount applicable to the Notes, the Trustee shall deliver the excess to the Issuers immediately after the expiration of the Offer Period for application in accordance with this Section 4.06.
(3) Holders electing to have a Note purchased shall be required to surrender the Note, with an appropriate form duly completed, to the Issuers at the address specified in the notice at least three Business Days prior to the Purchase Date. Holders shall be entitled to withdraw their election if the Trustee or an Issuer receives not later than one Business Day prior to the Purchase Date, a facsimile transmission or letter setting forth the name of the Holder, the principal amount of the Note which was delivered for purchase by the Holder and a statement that such Holder is withdrawing his election to have such Note purchased. Holders whose Notes are purchased only in part shall be issued new Notes equal in principal amount to the unpurchased portion of the Notes surrendered.
(4) At the time the Issuers deliver Notes to the Trustee which are to be accepted for purchase, the Issuers shall also deliver an Officers’ Certificate stating that such Notes are to be accepted by the Issuers pursuant to and in accordance with the terms of this Section 4.06. A Note shall be deemed to have been accepted for purchase at the time the Trustee, directly or through an agent, mails or delivers payment therefor to the surrendering Holder.
(d) The Issuers will comply, to the extent applicable, with the requirements of Section 14(e) of the Exchange Act and any other securities laws or regulations in connection with the repurchase of Notes pursuant to this Section 4.06. To the extent that the provisions of any securities laws or regulations conflict with provisions of this Section 4.06, the Issuers shall comply with the applicable securities laws and regulations and shall not be deemed to have breached their obligations under this Section 4.06 by virtue of their compliance with such securities laws or regulations.
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Limitation on Sales of Assets and Subsidiary Stock. (a) BZ Holdings shall The Company will not, and shall will not permit any of its the Company's Restricted Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly, consummate any Asset Disposition unless:
(1i) BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary receives consideration at the time of such Asset Disposition at least equal to the Fair Market Value fair market value (including as to the value of all non-cash consideration) ), as determined in good faith by the Company's Board of Directors, of the shares and assets subject to such Asset Disposition;
(2) Disposition and at least 75% of the consideration thereof received by BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary is in the form of cash or cash equivalents; equivalents or Marketable Securities and
(3ii) an amount equal to 100% of the Net Available Cash from such Asset Disposition is applied by BZ Holdings the Company (or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be:);
(A) first, to the extent BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, Company elects (or is required by ----- the terms of any Indebtedness), to prepay, repay, redeem or purchase Indebtedness under any the Senior Credit Agreement Facility or Indebtedness (other than any Preferred Disqualified Stock) of a Restricted Subsidiary that is not an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor required to be repaid upon such Asset Sale, including the Notes (in each case other than Indebtedness owed to BZ Holdings the Company or an Affiliate any of BZ Holdingsits Affiliates) within one year from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;
(B) second, to the extent BZ Holdings or of the balance of such Restricted SubsidiaryNet Available ------ Cash after application in accordance with clause (A), as to the case may be, extent the Company elects, to acquire, make or improve acquire Additional Assets within one year from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;
(C) third, to the extent of the balance of such Net Available ----- Cash after application in accordance with clauses (A) and (B)) and to the extent the Net Available Cash is permitted to be distributed to the Company pursuant to the terms of the Notes Indenture, to make an offer (the "Offer") to the Holders holders of the Notes Debentures (and to holders of other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings that is pari passu with the Debentures designated by Boise Paper Holdingsthe Company) to purchase Notes Debentures (and such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdingspari passu Indebtedness) pursuant to and subject to the conditions contained in this Debenture Indenture; and
(D) fourth, to enter into binding commitments the extent of the balance of such Net Available ------ Cash after application in accordance with clauses (A), (B) and (C) to take (x) the acquisition by the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries of Additional Assets or (y) the prepayment, repayment or purchase of the Company's Indebtedness (other than any Disqualified Stock and other than Indebtedness owed to any of the actions described in clauses Company's Affiliates) or Indebtedness of any Subsidiary (A) and (Bother than Indebtedness owed to the Company or any of its Affiliates), and take such actions in each case within one year from the later of entering into the receipt of such commitmentNet Available Cash and the date the offer described in clause (b) below is consummated; provided, however, that in connection with any prepayment, repayment or purchase of Indebtedness pursuant to clause (A), (C) or (CD) above, BZ Holdings the Company or any such Restricted Subsidiary shall will permanently retire such Indebtedness and shall will cause the related loan commitment (if any) to be permanently reduced in an amount equal to the principal amount so prepaid, repaid or purchased. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 4.06paragraph, BZ Holdings the Company and the its Restricted Subsidiaries will not be required to apply any Net Available Cash in accordance with this Section 4.06 paragraph except to the extent that the aggregate Net Available Cash from all Asset Dispositions which is are not applied in accordance with this covenant paragraph exceeds $20.0 1.0 million. Pending application of Net Available Cash pursuant to this Section 4.06covenant, such Net Available Cash shall will be invested in Temporary Cash Investments or applied to temporarily reduce revolving credit IndebtednessPermitted Investments. For the purposes of this Section 4.06(a)covenant, the following are deemed to be cash or cash equivalents:
: any liabilities (1) as shown on the assumption Company or discharge such Restricted Subsidiary's most recent balance sheet), of Indebtedness of BZ Holdings (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock of BZ Holdings) the Company's or any Restricted Subsidiary (other than contingent liabilities and liabilities that are by their terms subordinated to the Debentures) that are assumed by the transferee of any such assets; and any securities, notes or other obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock received by the Company or Preferred Stock of an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor) and the release of BZ Holdings or any such Restricted Subsidiary from all liability on such Indebtedness in connection with such Asset Disposition;
(2) securities received by BZ Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary from the transferee that are converted converted, sold or exchanged by BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary into cash within 180 30 days after such of the related Asset Disposition, Sale (to the extent of the cash received in that conversion; and
(3) any Designated Non-cash Consideration received by BZ Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in an Asset Disposition having an aggregate Fair Market Value, taken together with all other Designated Non-cash Consideration received pursuant to this clause (3) (unless such Designated Non-cash Consideration has been converted into cash, which cash shall be treated after such conversion as Net Available Cash), not to exceed 7.5% of Consolidated Net Tangible Assets at the time of the receipt of such Designated Non-cash Consideration (with the Fair Market Value of each item of Designated Non-cash Consideration being measured at the time received and without giving effect to subsequent changes in valueconversation).
(b) In the event of an Asset Disposition that requires the purchase of Notes the Debentures (and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdingspari passu Indebtedness) pursuant to Section 4.06 clause (a)(3)(C)a)(ii)(C) above, the Issuers shall Company will be 50 required to purchase Notes Debentures tendered pursuant to an offer by the Issuers Company for the Notes Debentures (and such other Senior pari passu Indebtedness) (the “Offer”) at a purchase price of 100% of their principal amount Accreted Value (or, in the event such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings was issued with original issue discount, 100% of the accreted value with respect thereto) without premium, ) plus accrued but unpaid interest (or, in respect of such other Senior Indebtedness pari passu Indebtedness, 100% of Boise Paper Holdings, the principal amount or such lesser price, if any, as may be provided for by the terms of such Senior pari passu Indebtedness) in accordance with the procedures (including prorating in the event of oversubscription) set forth in Section 4.06(c)this Debenture Indenture. If the aggregate purchase price of the securities Debentures (and any other pari passu Indebtedness) tendered exceeds the Net Available Cash allotted to their purchase, the Issuers shall select the securities to be purchased on a pro rata basis but in round denominations, which in the case of the Notes shall be denominations of $1,000 principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination) or multiples thereof. If the aggregate purchase price of the securities purchased pursuant to such offer in accordance with this Section 4.06 is less than the Net Available Cash offered thereforallotted to the purchase thereof, the Issuers may use any such excess Company will be required to apply the remaining Net Available Cash for general corporate purposes or any other purpose, in each case not prohibited by this Indentureaccordance with clause (a)(ii)(D) above. The Issuers shall Company will not be required to make such an Offer offer to purchase Notes Debentures (and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdingspari passu Indebtedness) pursuant to this Section 4.06 covenant if the Net Available Cash available therefor is less than $20.0 5.0 million (which lesser amount shall will be carried forward for purposes of determining whether such an Offer offer is required with respect to the Net Available Cash from any subsequent Asset Disposition). Upon completion .
(c) Notwithstanding paragraphs (a) and (b) above, the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries will be permitted to consummate an Asset Disposition with respect to assets in any transaction or series of related transactions with a fair market value of $2.0 million or less without complying with such paragraphs to the extent (i) at least 75% of the consideration for such Asset Sale constitutes cash, cash equivalents, Marketable Securities or Productive Assets and (ii) such Asset Disposition is for fair market value (as determined in good faith by the Company's Board of Directors); provided that any consideration not constituting Productive Assets received by the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary in connection with an Offer, Asset Disposition permitted to be consummated under this paragraph shall be subject to the provisions of paragraphs (a) and (b) above and included in Net Available Cash shall be deemed to be reduced by the aggregate amount of such Offer (regardless of the amount of Notes tendered in such Offer)Cash.
(1) Promptly, and in any event within 10 30 days after the Issuers become Company becomes obligated to make an Offer, the Issuers Company shall be obligated to deliver to the Trustee and send, by first-class mail to each Holder, a written notice stating that the Holder may elect to have his Notes Debentures purchased by the Issuers Company either in whole or in part (subject to prorating as hereinafter described in Section 4.06(b) in the event the Offer is oversubscribed) in integral multiples of $1,000 of principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination)amount, at the applicable purchase price. The notice shall specify a purchase date not less than 30 days nor more than 60 days after the date of such notice (the “"Purchase Date”") and shall contain such information concerning the business of BZ Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries which the Issuers Company in good faith believe believes will enable such Holders to make an informed decision and all instructions and materials necessary to tender Notes pursuant to the Offer, together with the information contained in clause (3)decision.
(2) Not later than the date upon which written notice of an Offer is delivered to the Trustee as provided belowabove, the Issuers Company shall deliver to the Trustee an Officers’ ' Certificate as to (Ai) the amount of the Offer (the “"Offer Amount”"), including information as to any other Senior Indebtedness included in the Offer, (Bii) the allocation of the Net Available Cash from the Asset Dispositions pursuant to which such Offer is being made and (Ciii) the compliance of such allocation with the provisions of Section 4.06(a) and (b4.17(a). On such date, the Issuers shall also irrevocably deposit with the Trustee or with a Paying Agent (or, if an Issuer is acting as its own Paying Agent, segregate and hold in trust) in Temporary Cash Investments, maturing on the last day prior to the Purchase Date or on the Purchase Date if funds are immediately available by open of business, an amount equal to the Offer Amount to be held for payment in accordance with the provisions of this Section. If the Offer includes other Senior Indebtedness, the deposit described in the preceding sentence may be made with any other paying agent pursuant to arrangements satisfactory to the Trustee. Upon the expiration of the period for which the Offer remains open (the “"Offer Period”"), the Issuers Company shall deliver to the Trustee for cancellation the Notes Debentures or portions thereof which have been properly tendered to and are to be accepted by the IssuersCompany. The Trustee shall, on the Purchase Date, mail or deliver payment (or cause the delivery of payment) to each tendering Holder in the amount of the purchase price. In the event that the aggregate purchase price of the Notes Debentures delivered by the Issuers Company to the Trustee is less than the Offer Amount applicable to the NotesAmount, the Trustee shall deliver the excess to the Issuers Company immediately after the expiration of the Offer Period for application in accordance with this Section 4.06Section.
(3) Holders electing to have a Note Debenture purchased shall be required to surrender the NoteDebenture, with an appropriate form duly completed, to the Issuers Company at the address specified in the notice at least three not later than 3:00 p.m., New York City time, two Business Days prior to the Purchase Date. Holders shall be entitled to withdraw their election if the Trustee or an Issuer the Company receives not later than one 3:00 p.m., New York City time, two Business Day Days prior to the Purchase Date, a telegram, telex, facsimile transmission or letter setting forth the name of the Holder, the principal amount of the Note Debenture which was delivered for purchase by the Holder and a statement that such Holder is withdrawing his election to have such Note Debenture purchased. If at the expiration of the Offer Period the aggregate principal amount of Debentures surrendered by Holders exceeds the Offer Amount, the Company shall select the Debentures to be purchased on a pro rata basis taking into account any other tendered Senior Subordinated Indebtedness which is the subject of such offer (with such adjustments as may be deemed appropriate by the Company so that only Debentures in denominations of $1,000, or integral multiples thereof, shall be purchased). Holders whose Notes Debentures are purchased only in part shall be issued new Notes Debentures equal in principal amount to the unpurchased portion of the Notes Debentures surrendered.
(4) At the time the Issuers deliver Notes Company delivers Debentures to the Trustee which are to be accepted for purchase, the Issuers Company shall also deliver an Officers’ ' Certificate stating that such Notes Debentures are to be accepted by the Issuers Company pursuant to and in accordance with the terms of this Section 4.06Section. A Note Debenture shall be deemed to have been accepted for purchase at the time the Trustee, directly or through an agent, mails or delivers payment therefor to the surrendering Holder.
(de) The Issuers Company will comply, to the extent applicable, with the requirements of Section 14(e) of the Exchange Act and any other securities laws or regulations in connection with the repurchase of Notes Debentures pursuant to this Section 4.06covenant. To the extent that the provisions of any securities laws or regulations conflict with provisions of this Section 4.06covenant, the Issuers shall Company will comply with the applicable securities laws and regulations and shall will not be deemed to have breached their the Company's obligations under this Section 4.06 clause by virtue of their compliance with such securities laws or regulationsthereof.
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Samples: Debenture Indenture (Wec Co)
Limitation on Sales of Assets and Subsidiary Stock. (a) BZ Holdings Iridium shall not, and shall not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary to, directly or indirectly, consummate make any Asset Disposition unless:
(1i) BZ Holdings Iridium or such Restricted Subsidiary Subsidiary, as the case may be, receives consideration at the time of such Asset Disposition at least equal to the Fair Market Value fair market value (including as to the value of all non-cash consideration) of the shares and assets subject to such Asset Disposition, as determined by the Board of Directors in good faith and evidenced by a resolution filed with the Trustee;
(2ii) at least 7580% of the consideration thereof therefor received by BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary is in the form of cash or cash equivalents; and
(3) an amount equal to 100% of the Net Available Cash from such Asset Disposition is applied by BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be:
(A) to the extent BZ Holdings Iridium or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, elects consists of cash or Marketable Securities (or is required provided that an amount equal to the fair value (as determined in good faith by the terms Board of Directors as evidenced by a resolution filed with the Trustee) of assets utilized or to be utilized in a Related Business and received by Iridium or any IndebtednessRestricted Subsidiary in connection with any Asset Disposition shall be treated as cash solely for purposes of this clause (ii), to prepay, repay, redeem ) or purchase the assumption of Indebtedness under any Credit Agreement or Indebtedness of Iridium (other than any Preferred Stock) of a Restricted Subsidiary Indebtedness that is not an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor (in each case other than Indebtedness owed to BZ Holdings or an Affiliate of BZ HoldingsSubordinated Obligation) within one year from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, and the release of such Net Available Cash;
(B) to the extent BZ Holdings Iridium or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, elects, to acquire, make or improve Additional Assets within one year from all liability on the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;
(C) to the extent of the balance of such Net Available Cash after application in accordance with clauses (A) and (B), to make an offer to the Holders of the Notes (and to holders of other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings designated by Boise Paper Holdings) to purchase Notes (and such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) pursuant to and subject to the conditions contained in this Indentureassumed; and
(Diii) to enter into binding commitments to take any passu with the Series A Notes at a purchase price no greater than 100% of the actions described in clauses (A) and (B), and take such actions within one year of entering into such commitment; provided, however, that in connection with any prepayment, repayment or purchase of Indebtedness pursuant to clause (A) or (C) above, BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary shall permanently retire such Indebtedness and shall cause the related loan commitment (if any) to be permanently reduced in an amount equal to the principal amount so prepaidthereof plus accrued and unpaid interest and liquidated damages, repaid or purchased. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 4.06if any, BZ Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries will not be required to apply any Net Available Cash in accordance with this Section 4.06 except to the extent that the aggregate Net Available Cash from all Asset Dispositions which is not applied in accordance with this covenant exceeds $20.0 million. Pending application date of Net Available Cash pursuant to this Section 4.06, such Net Available Cash shall be invested in Temporary Cash Investments or applied to temporarily reduce revolving credit Indebtedness. For the purposes of this Section 4.06(a), the following are deemed to be cash or cash equivalents:
purchase and (13) the assumption or discharge of Indebtedness of BZ Holdings (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock of BZ Holdings) or any Restricted Subsidiary (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor) and the release of BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary from all liability on such Indebtedness in connection with such Asset Disposition;
(2) securities received by BZ Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary from the transferee that are converted by BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary into cash within 180 days after such Asset Dispositionthird, to the extent of any remaining Net Available Proceeds after application of clauses (1) and (2) of this Section 4.06(a)(iii), to the cash received in that conversion; and
(3) repayment of other Indebtedness of Iridium or Indebtedness of a Restricted Subsidiary, to the extent permitted under the terms thereof. To the extent any Designated Non-cash Consideration received by BZ Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in an Asset Disposition having an aggregate Fair Market Value, taken together with all other Designated Non-cash Consideration received pursuant to this clause (3) (unless such Designated Non-cash Consideration has been converted into cash, which cash shall be treated Net Available Proceeds remain after such conversion as Net Available Cash)uses, not to exceed 7.5% of Consolidated Net Tangible Assets at Iridium and the time of the receipt of such Designated Non-cash Consideration (with the Fair Market Value of each item of Designated Non-cash Consideration being measured at the time received and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value).
(b) In the event of an Asset Disposition that requires the purchase of Notes (and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) pursuant to Section 4.06 (a)(3)(C), the Issuers shall purchase Notes tendered pursuant to an offer by the Issuers for the Notes (and such other Senior Indebtedness) (the “Offer”) at a purchase price of 100% of their principal amount (or, in the event such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings was issued with original issue discount, 100% of the accreted value with respect thereto) without premium, plus accrued but unpaid interest (or, in respect of such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings, such lesser price, if any, as may be provided for by the terms of such Senior Indebtedness) in accordance with the procedures (including prorating in the event of oversubscription) set forth in Section 4.06(c). If the aggregate purchase price of the securities tendered exceeds the Net Available Cash allotted to their purchase, the Issuers shall select the securities to be purchased on a pro rata basis but in round denominations, which in the case of the Notes shall be denominations of $1,000 principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination) or multiples thereof. If the aggregate purchase price of the securities purchased pursuant to such offer in accordance with this Section 4.06 is less than the Net Available Cash offered therefor, the Issuers Restricted Subsidiaries may use such amounts for any such excess Net Available Cash for general corporate purposes or any other purpose, in each case not prohibited by this Indenture. The Issuers Notwithstanding the foregoing, (x) these provisions shall not apply to any Asset Disposition which constitutes a transfer, conveyance, sale, lease or other disposition of all or substantially all of Iridium's, Capital's or a Guarantor Subsidiary's properties or assets as described under Article V and (y) Iridium shall not be required to make such an Offer to purchase repurchase or redeem Series A Notes (and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) pursuant to clause (2) of this Section 4.06 if the 4.06(a)(iii) until Net Available Cash available therefor is Proceeds from all Asset Dispositions in the aggregate, less than $20.0 million (which lesser amount shall be carried forward for purposes of determining whether such an Offer is required with respect to the Net Available Cash from x) any subsequent Asset Disposition). Upon completion amounts invested within 180 days of such an Offer, Net Available Cash shall be deemed dispositions (or committed by such 180th day for investment pursuant to be reduced by the aggregate amount of such Offer (regardless of the amount of Notes tendered in such Offer).
(1) Promptly, and in any event within 10 days after the Issuers become obligated to make an Offer, the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee and send, by first-class mail to each Holder, a written notice stating that the Holder may elect to have his Notes purchased by the Issuers either in whole or in part (subject to prorating as described in Section 4.06(b) in the event the Offer is oversubscribed) in integral multiples of $1,000 of principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination), at the applicable purchase price. The notice shall specify a purchase date not less than 30 days nor more than 60 agreement which commits such investment within 180 days after the date of such notice agreement) in a Related Business, (the “Purchase Date”y) and shall contain such information concerning the business of BZ Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries which the Issuers in good faith believe will enable such Holders to make an informed decision and all instructions and materials necessary to tender Notes any amounts applied pursuant to the Offer, together with the information contained in clause (1) above and (z) any amounts previously applied pursuant to clause (1), (2) or (3) of this Section 4.06(a)(iii), are greater than $10,000,000.
(2b) Not later than the date upon which written notice of an Offer is delivered to the Trustee as provided below, the The Note Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee an Officers’ Certificate as to (A) the amount of the Offer (the “Offer Amount”), including information as to any other Senior Indebtedness included in the Offer, (B) the allocation of the Net Available Cash from the Asset Dispositions pursuant to which such Offer is being made and (C) the compliance of such allocation with the provisions of Section 4.06(a) and (b). On such date, the Issuers shall also irrevocably deposit with the Trustee or with a Paying Agent (or, if an Issuer is acting as its own Paying Agent, segregate and hold in trust) in Temporary Cash Investments, maturing on the last day prior to the Purchase Date or on the Purchase Date if funds are immediately available by open of business, an amount equal to the Offer Amount to be held for payment in accordance with the provisions of this Section. If the Offer includes other Senior Indebtedness, the deposit described in the preceding sentence may be made with any other paying agent pursuant to arrangements satisfactory to the Trustee. Upon the expiration of the period for which the Offer remains open (the “Offer Period”), the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee for cancellation the Notes or portions thereof which have been properly tendered to and are to be accepted by the Issuers. The Trustee shall, on the Purchase Date, mail or deliver payment (or cause the delivery of payment) to each tendering Holder in the amount of the purchase price. In the event that the aggregate purchase price of the Notes delivered by the Issuers to the Trustee is less than the Offer Amount applicable to the Notes, the Trustee shall deliver the excess to the Issuers immediately after the expiration of the Offer Period for application in accordance with this Section 4.06.
(3) Holders electing to have a Note purchased shall be required to surrender the Note, with an appropriate form duly completed, to the Issuers at the address specified in the notice at least three Business Days prior to the Purchase Date. Holders shall be entitled to withdraw their election if the Trustee or an Issuer receives not later than one Business Day prior to the Purchase Date, a facsimile transmission or letter setting forth the name of the Holder, the principal amount of the Note which was delivered for purchase by the Holder and a statement that such Holder is withdrawing his election to have such Note purchased. Holders whose Notes are purchased only in part shall be issued new Notes equal in principal amount to the unpurchased portion of the Notes surrendered.
(4) At the time the Issuers deliver Notes to the Trustee which are to be accepted for purchase, the Issuers shall also deliver an Officers’ Certificate stating that such Notes are to be accepted by the Issuers pursuant to and in accordance with the terms of this Section 4.06. A Note shall be deemed to have been accepted for purchase at the time the Trustee, directly or through an agent, mails or delivers payment therefor to the surrendering Holder.
(d) The Issuers will comply, to the extent applicable, with the requirements of Section 14(e) of the Exchange Act and any other securities laws or regulations in connection with the repurchase of Series A Notes pursuant to this Section 4.06. To the extent that the provisions of any securities laws or regulations conflict with provisions of this Section 4.06covenant, the Issuers shall comply with the applicable securities laws and regulations and shall not be deemed to have breached their obligations described under this Section 4.06 by virtue of their compliance with such securities laws or regulationsthereof.
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Limitation on Sales of Assets and Subsidiary Stock. (a) BZ Holdings The Company shall not, and shall not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary to, directly or indirectly, consummate any Asset Disposition unless:
(1) BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary receives consideration at the time of such Asset Disposition at least equal to the Fair Market Value fair market value (including as to the value of all non-cash consideration) ), as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors or by any Senior Officer of the Company if such fair market value is less than $5.0 million, of the shares and assets subject to such Asset Disposition;
(2) except to the extent the Company or a Restricted Subsidiary receives Additional Assets in exchange for such Asset Disposition, at least 75% of the consideration thereof received by BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary is in the form of cash or cash equivalents; and
(3) an amount equal to 100% of the Net Available Cash from such Asset Disposition is applied by BZ Holdings the Company (or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be:)
(A) first, to the extent BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, Company elects (or is required by the terms of any Indebtedness), to prepay, repay, redeem or purchase Senior Indebtedness under any Credit Agreement of the Company or Indebtedness (other than any Preferred Disqualified Stock) of a Restricted Wholly Owned Subsidiary that is not an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor (in each case other than Indebtedness owed to BZ Holdings the Company or an Affiliate of BZ Holdingsthe Company) within one year from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;
(B) second, to the extent BZ Holdings or of the balance of such Restricted SubsidiaryNet Available Cash after application in accordance with clause (A), as to the case may be, extent the Company elects, to acquire, make or improve acquire Additional Assets within one year from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;; and
(C) third, to the extent of the balance of such Net Available Cash remaining after application in accordance with clauses (A) and (B), to make an offer to the Holders of the Notes Securities (and to holders of other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings the Company designated by Boise Paper Holdingsthe Company) to purchase Notes Securities (and such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdingsthe Company) pursuant to and subject to the conditions contained in this Indenture; and
(D) to enter into binding commitments to take any of the actions described in clauses (A) and (B), and take such actions within one year of entering into such commitment; provided, however, that in connection with any prepayment, repayment or purchase of Indebtedness pursuant to clause (A) or (C) above, BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary shall permanently retire such Indebtedness and shall cause the related loan commitment (if any) to be permanently reduced in an amount equal to the principal amount so prepaid, repaid or purchased. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 4.06, BZ Holdings the Company and the Restricted Subsidiaries will shall not be required to apply any Net Available Cash in accordance with this Section 4.06 except to the extent that the aggregate Net Available Cash from all Asset Dispositions which is not applied in accordance with this covenant Section 4.06 exceeds $20.0 10.0 million. Pending application of Net Available Cash pursuant to this Section 4.06, such Net Available Cash shall be invested in Temporary Cash Investments or applied to temporarily reduce revolving credit Indebtednessindebtedness. For the purposes of this Section 4.06(a)4.06, the following are deemed to be cash or cash equivalents:
(1) the assumption or discharge of Indebtedness of BZ Holdings the Company (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock of BZ Holdingsthe Company) or any Restricted Subsidiary (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor) and the release of BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary from all liability on such Indebtedness in connection with such Asset Disposition;; and
(2) securities received by BZ Holdings the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary from the transferee that are converted by BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary into cash within 180 days after from the date of receipt of such Asset Dispositionsecurities, to the extent of the cash received in that conversion; and
(3) any Designated Non-cash Consideration received by BZ Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in an Asset Disposition having an aggregate Fair Market Value, taken together with all other Designated Non-cash Consideration received pursuant to this clause (3) (unless such Designated Non-cash Consideration has been converted into cash, which cash shall be treated after such conversion as Net Available Cash), not to exceed 7.5% of Consolidated Net Tangible Assets at the time of the receipt of such Designated Non-cash Consideration (with the Fair Market Value of each item of Designated Non-cash Consideration being measured at the time received and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value).
(b) In the event of an Asset Disposition that requires the purchase of Notes Securities (and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdingsthe Company) pursuant to Section 4.06 clause (a)(3)(C)) of this Section 4.06, the Issuers Company shall purchase Notes Securities tendered pursuant to an offer by the Issuers Company for the Notes Securities (and such other Senior Indebtedness) (the “"Offer”") at a purchase price of 100% of their principal amount (or, or in the event such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings the Company was issued with significant original issue discount, 100% of the accreted value with respect thereto) thereof), without premium, plus accrued but unpaid interest (or, in respect of such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdingsthe Company, such lesser price, if any, as may be provided for by the terms of such Senior Indebtedness) in accordance with the procedures (including prorating in the event of oversubscription) set forth in Section 4.06(c)this Indenture. If the aggregate purchase price of the securities tendered exceeds the Net Available Cash allotted to their purchase, the Issuers Company shall select the securities to be purchased on a pro rata basis but in round denominations, which in the case of the Notes shall Securities will be denominations of $1,000 principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination) or multiples thereof. If the aggregate purchase price of the securities purchased pursuant to such offer in accordance with this Section 4.06 is less than the Net Available Cash offered therefor, the Issuers may use any such excess Net Available Cash for general corporate purposes or any other purpose, in each case not prohibited by this Indenture. The Issuers Company shall not be required to make such an Offer to purchase Notes Securities (and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdingsthe Company) pursuant to this Section 4.06 if the Net Available Cash available therefor is less than $20.0 10.0 million (which lesser amount shall be carried forward for purposes of determining whether such an Offer is required with respect to the Net Available Cash from any subsequent Asset Disposition). Upon completion of such an Offeroffer to purchase, Net Available Cash shall will be deemed to be reduced by the aggregate amount of such Offer (regardless of the amount of Notes tendered in such Offer)reset to zero.
(1) Promptly, and in any event within 10 days after the Issuers become Company becomes obligated to make an Offer, the Issuers Company shall deliver to the Trustee and send, by first-class mail to each Holder, a written notice stating that the Holder may elect to have his Notes Securities purchased by the Issuers Company either in whole or in part (subject to prorating as described in Section 4.06(b) in the event the Offer is oversubscribed) in integral multiples of $1,000 of principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination)amount, at the applicable purchase price. The notice shall specify a purchase date not less than 30 days nor more than 60 days after the date of such notice (the “"Purchase Date”") and shall contain such information concerning the business of BZ Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries Company which the Issuers Company in good faith believe believes will enable such Holders to make an informed decision and all instructions and materials necessary to tender Notes Securities pursuant to the Offer, together with the information contained in clause (3).
(2) Not later than the date upon which written notice of an Offer is delivered to the Trustee as provided below, the Issuers Company shall deliver to the Trustee an Officers’ Certificate as to (A) the amount of the Offer (the “Offer Amount”), including information as to any other Senior Indebtedness included in the Offer, (B) the allocation of the Net Available Cash from the Asset Dispositions pursuant to which such Offer is being made and (C) the compliance of such allocation with the provisions of Section 4.06(a) and (b). On such date, the Issuers shall also irrevocably deposit with the Trustee or with a Paying Agent (or, if an Issuer is acting as its own Paying Agent, segregate and hold in trust) in Temporary Cash Investments, maturing on the last day prior to the Purchase Date or on the Purchase Date if funds are immediately available by open of business, an amount equal to the Offer Amount to be held for payment in accordance with the provisions of this Section. If the Offer includes other Senior Indebtedness, the deposit described in the preceding sentence may be made with any other paying agent pursuant to arrangements satisfactory to the Trustee. Upon the expiration of the period for which the Offer remains open (the “Offer Period”), the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee for cancellation the Notes or portions thereof which have been properly tendered to and are to be accepted by the Issuers. The Trustee shall, on the Purchase Date, mail or deliver payment (or cause the delivery of payment) to each tendering Holder in the amount of the purchase price. In the event that the aggregate purchase price of the Notes delivered by the Issuers to the Trustee is less than the Offer Amount applicable to the Notes, the Trustee shall deliver the excess to the Issuers immediately after the expiration of the Offer Period for application in accordance with this Section 4.06.
(3) Holders electing to have a Note purchased shall be required to surrender the Note, with an appropriate form duly completed, to the Issuers at the address specified in the notice at least three Business Days prior to the Purchase Date. Holders shall be entitled to withdraw their election if the Trustee or an Issuer receives not later than one Business Day prior to the Purchase Date, a facsimile transmission or letter setting forth the name of the Holder, the principal amount of the Note which was delivered for purchase by the Holder and a statement that such Holder is withdrawing his election to have such Note purchased. Holders whose Notes are purchased only in part shall be issued new Notes equal in principal amount to the unpurchased portion of the Notes surrendered.
(4) At the time the Issuers deliver Notes to the Trustee which are to be accepted for purchase, the Issuers shall also deliver an Officers’ Certificate stating that such Notes are to be accepted by the Issuers pursuant to and in accordance with the terms of this Section 4.06. A Note shall be deemed to have been accepted for purchase at the time the Trustee, directly or through an agent, mails or delivers payment therefor to the surrendering Holder.
(d) The Issuers will comply, to the extent applicable, with the requirements of Section 14(e) of the Exchange Act and any other securities laws or regulations in connection with the repurchase of Notes pursuant to this Section 4.06. To the extent that the provisions of any securities laws or regulations conflict with provisions of this Section 4.06, the Issuers shall comply with the applicable securities laws and regulations and shall not be deemed to have breached their obligations under this Section 4.06 by virtue of their compliance with such securities laws or regulations.the
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Samples: Indenture (Shaw Group Inc)
Limitation on Sales of Assets and Subsidiary Stock. (a) BZ Holdings The -------------------------------------------------- Company shall not, and shall not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary to, directly or indirectly, consummate make any Asset Disposition unless:
unless (1i) BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary receives consideration (including by way of relief from, or by any other Person assuming sole responsibility for, any liabilities, contingent or otherwise) at the time of such Asset Disposition at least equal to the Fair Market Value (including as to the value of all non-cash consideration) of the shares and assets subject to such Asset Disposition;the
(2a) at least 75% of the consideration thereof received by BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary is in the form of cash or cash equivalents; and
(3) an amount equal to 100% of the Net Available Cash from such Asset Disposition is applied by BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be:
(A) to the extent BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, elects (or is required by the terms of any Indebtedness), to prepay, repay, redeem or purchase Indebtedness under any Credit Agreement or Indebtedness (other than any Preferred Stock) of a Restricted Subsidiary that is not an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor (in each case other than Indebtedness owed to BZ Holdings or an Affiliate of BZ Holdings) within one year from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;
(B) to the extent BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, elects, to acquire, make or improve Additional Assets within one year from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;
(C) to the extent of the balance of such Net Available Cash after application in accordance with clauses (A) and (B), to make an offer to the Holders of the Notes (and to holders of other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings designated by Boise Paper Holdings) to purchase Notes (and such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) pursuant to and subject to the conditions contained in this Indenture; and
(D) to enter into binding commitments to take any of the actions described in clauses (A) and (B), and take such actions within one year of entering into such commitment; provided, however, that in connection with any prepayment, repayment or purchase of Indebtedness pursuant to clause (A) or (C) above, BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary shall permanently retire such Indebtedness and shall cause the related loan commitment (if any) to be permanently reduced in an amount equal to the principal amount so prepaid, repaid or purchased. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 4.06, BZ Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries will not be required to apply any Net Available Cash in accordance with this Section 4.06 except to the extent that the aggregate Net Available Cash from all Asset Dispositions which that is not applied in accordance with this covenant Section 4.06(a) exceeds $20.0 15 million. Pending application of Net Available Cash pursuant to this Section 4.06, such Net Available Cash shall be invested in Temporary Cash Investments or applied to temporarily reduce revolving credit Indebtedness. For the purposes of this Section 4.06(a)4.06, the following are deemed to be cash or cash equivalents:
cash: (1A) the assumption or discharge of Indebtedness of BZ Holdings the Company (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock of BZ Holdingsthe Company) or any Restricted Subsidiary (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor) and the release of BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary from all liability on such Indebtedness in connection with such Asset Disposition;
Disposition and (2B) securities received by BZ Holdings the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary from the transferee that are promptly converted by BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary into cash within 180 days after such Asset Disposition, to the extent of the cash received in that conversion; and
(3) any Designated Non-cash Consideration received by BZ Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in an Asset Disposition having an aggregate Fair Market Value, taken together with all other Designated Non-cash Consideration received pursuant to this clause (3) (unless such Designated Non-cash Consideration has been converted into cash, which cash shall be treated after such conversion as Net Available Cash), not to exceed 7.5% of Consolidated Net Tangible Assets at the time of the receipt of such Designated Non-cash Consideration (with the Fair Market Value of each item of Designated Non-cash Consideration being measured at the time received and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value).
(b) In the event of an Asset Disposition that requires the purchase of Notes Securities (and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper HoldingsSubordinated Indebtedness) pursuant to Section 4.06 (a)(3)(C4.06(a)(iii)(3), the Issuers Company shall be required to purchase Notes Securities (and other Senior Subordinated Indebtedness) tendered pursuant to an offer by the Issuers Company for the Notes Securities (and such other Senior Subordinated Indebtedness) (the “"Offer”") at a purchase price of 100% of their principal amount (or, in the event such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings was issued with original issue discount, 100% of the accreted value with respect thereto) without premium, plus accrued but and unpaid interest to the date of purchase (or, in respect subject to the right of such other Senior Indebtedness Noteholders of Boise Paper Holdings, such lesser price, if any, as may be provided for by record on the terms of such Senior Indebtednessrelevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date) in accordance with the procedures (including prorating in the event of oversubscription) set forth in Section 4.06(c). If the aggregate purchase price of the securities tendered exceeds the Net Available Cash allotted to their purchase, the Issuers shall select the securities to be purchased on a pro rata basis but in round denominations, which in the case of the Notes shall be denominations of $1,000 principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination) or multiples thereof. If the aggregate purchase price of the securities purchased pursuant to such offer in accordance with this Section 4.06 is less than the Net Available Cash offered therefor, the Issuers may use any such excess Net Available Cash for general corporate purposes or any other purpose, in each case not prohibited by this Indenture. The Issuers shall not be required to make such an Offer to purchase Notes (and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) pursuant to this Section 4.06 if the Net Available Cash available therefor is less than $20.0 million (which lesser amount shall be carried forward for purposes of determining whether such an Offer is required with respect to the Net Available Cash from any subsequent Asset Disposition). Upon completion of such an Offer, Net Available Cash shall be deemed to be reduced by the aggregate amount of such Offer (regardless of the amount of Notes tendered in such Offer).
(1) Promptly, and in any event within 10 days after the Issuers become obligated to make an Offer, the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee and send, by first-class mail to each Holder, a written notice stating that the Holder may elect to have his Notes purchased by the Issuers either in whole or in part (subject to prorating as described in Section 4.06(b) in the event the Offer is oversubscribed) in integral multiples of $1,000 of principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination), at the applicable purchase price. The notice shall specify a purchase date not less than 30 days nor more than 60 days after the date of such notice (the “Purchase Date”) and shall contain such information concerning the business of BZ Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries which the Issuers in good faith believe will enable such Holders to make an informed decision and all instructions and materials necessary to tender Notes pursuant to the Offer, together with the information contained in clause (3).
(2) Not later than the date upon which written notice of an Offer is delivered to the Trustee as provided below, the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee an Officers’ Certificate as to (A) the amount of the Offer (the “Offer Amount”), including information as to any other Senior Indebtedness included in the Offer, (B) the allocation of the Net Available Cash from the Asset Dispositions pursuant to which such Offer is being made and (C) the compliance of such allocation with the provisions of Section 4.06(a) and (b). On such date, the Issuers shall also irrevocably deposit with the Trustee or with a Paying Agent (or, if an Issuer is acting as its own Paying Agent, segregate and hold in trust) in Temporary Cash Investments, maturing on the last day prior to the Purchase Date or on the Purchase Date if funds are immediately available by open of business, an amount equal to the Offer Amount to be held for payment in accordance with the provisions of this Section. If the Offer includes other Senior Indebtedness, the deposit described in the preceding sentence may be made with any other paying agent pursuant to arrangements satisfactory to the Trustee. Upon the expiration of the period for which the Offer remains open (the “Offer Period”), the Issuers shall deliver to the Trustee for cancellation the Notes or portions thereof which have been properly tendered to and are to be accepted by the Issuers. The Trustee shall, on the Purchase Date, mail or deliver payment (or cause the delivery of payment) to each tendering Holder in the amount of the purchase price. In the event that the aggregate purchase price of the Notes delivered by the Issuers to the Trustee is less than the Offer Amount applicable to the Notes, the Trustee shall deliver the excess to the Issuers immediately after the expiration of the Offer Period for application in accordance with this Section 4.06.
(3) Holders electing to have a Note purchased shall be required to surrender the Note, with an appropriate form duly completed, to the Issuers at the address specified in the notice at least three Business Days prior to the Purchase Date. Holders shall be entitled to withdraw their election if the Trustee or an Issuer receives not later than one Business Day prior to the Purchase Date, a facsimile transmission or letter setting forth the name of the Holder, the principal amount of the Note which was delivered for purchase by the Holder and a statement that such Holder is withdrawing his election to have such Note purchased. Holders whose Notes are purchased only in part shall be issued new Notes equal in principal amount to the unpurchased portion of the Notes surrendered.
(4) At the time the Issuers deliver Notes to the Trustee which are to be accepted for purchase, the Issuers shall also deliver an Officers’ Certificate stating that such Notes are to be accepted by the Issuers pursuant to and in accordance with the terms of this Section 4.06. A Note shall be deemed to have been accepted for purchase at the time the Trustee, directly or through an agent, mails or delivers payment therefor to the surrendering Holder.
(d) The Issuers will comply, to the extent applicable, with the requirements of Section 14(e) of the Exchange Act and any other securities laws or regulations in connection with the repurchase of Notes pursuant to this Section 4.06. To the extent that the provisions of any securities laws or regulations conflict with provisions of this Section 4.06, the Issuers shall comply with the applicable securities laws and regulations and shall not be deemed to have breached their obligations under this Section 4.06 by virtue of their compliance with such securities laws or regulations.in
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Samples: Indenture (Wki Holding Co Inc)
Limitation on Sales of Assets and Subsidiary Stock. (a) BZ Holdings The Company shall not, and shall not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary to, directly or indirectly, consummate any Asset Disposition unless:
unless (1i) BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary receives consideration at the time of such Asset Disposition at least equal to the Fair Market Value fair market value (including as to the value of all non-cash consideration) ), as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors, of the shares and assets subject to such Asset Disposition;
(2) Disposition and at least 75% of the consideration thereof received by BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary is in the form of cash or cash equivalents; and
equivalents (3provided that such 75% requirement shall not apply to any Asset Disposition in which the cash or cash equivalents portion of the consideration received therefor, determined in accordance with this covenant, is equal to or greater than what the net after-tax proceeds would have been had the Asset Disposition complied with such 75% requirement) and (ii) an amount equal to 100% of the Net Available Cash from such Asset Disposition is applied by BZ Holdings the Company (or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be:
) (A) first, to the extent BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, Company elects (or is required by the terms of any Indebtedness), to prepay, repay, redeem or purchase Senior Indebtedness under any Credit Agreement of the Company or a Subsidiary Guarantor or Indebtedness (other than any Preferred Disqualified Stock) of a Restricted Wholly Owned Subsidiary that is not an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor (in each case other than Indebtedness owed to BZ Holdings the Company or an Affiliate of BZ Holdingsthe Company) within one year from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;
; (B) to the extent BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiarysecond, as the case may be, elects, to acquire, make or improve Additional Assets within one year from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;
(C) to the extent of the balance of such Net Available Cash after application in accordance with clauses (A) and (B)application, to make an offer to the Holders of the Notes (and to holders of other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings designated by Boise Paper Holdings) to purchase Notes (and such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) pursuant to and subject to the conditions contained in this Indenture; andif any,
(Da) to enter into binding commitments to take any of the actions described in clauses (A) and (B), and take such actions within one year of entering into such commitment; provided, however, that in connection with any prepayment, repayment or purchase of Indebtedness pursuant to clause (A) or (C) above, BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary shall permanently retire such Indebtedness and shall cause the related loan commitment (if any) to be permanently reduced in an amount equal to the principal amount so prepaid, repaid or purchased. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 4.06, BZ Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries will not be required to apply any Net Available Cash in accordance with this Section 4.06 except to the extent that the aggregate Net Available Cash from all Asset Dispositions which is are not applied in accordance with this covenant Section 4.06(a) exceeds $20.0 10 million. Pending application of Net Available Cash pursuant to this Section 4.064.06(a), such Net Available Cash shall be invested in Temporary Cash Permitted Investments or applied used to temporarily reduce revolving credit Indebtednessloans outstanding under any Revolving Credit Facility. For the purposes of this Section 4.06(a)4.06, the following are deemed to be cash or cash equivalents:
: (1x) the assumption or discharge of Indebtedness of BZ Holdings (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock of BZ Holdings) the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor) and the release of BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary from all liability on such Indebtedness in connection with such Asset Disposition;
Disposition (2in which case the Company shall, without further action, be deemed to have applied such assumed Indebtedness in accordance with clause (A) of the preceding paragraph) and (y) securities received by BZ Holdings the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary from the transferee that are promptly converted by BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary into cash within 180 days after such Asset Disposition, to the extent of the cash received in that conversion; and
(3) any Designated Non-cash Consideration received by BZ Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in an Asset Disposition having an aggregate Fair Market Value, taken together with all other Designated Non-cash Consideration received pursuant to this clause (3) (unless such Designated Non-cash Consideration has been converted into cash, which cash shall be treated after such conversion as Net Available Cash), not to exceed 7.5% of Consolidated Net Tangible Assets at the time of the receipt of such Designated Non-cash Consideration (with the Fair Market Value of each item of Designated Non-cash Consideration being measured at the time received and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value).
(b) In the event of an Asset Disposition that requires the purchase of Notes Securities (and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper HoldingsSubordinated Indebtedness) pursuant to Section 4.06 (a)(3)(C4.06(a)(ii)(C), the Issuers Company shall be required to purchase Notes Securities tendered pursuant to an offer by the Issuers Company for the Notes Securities (and such other Senior Subordinated Indebtedness) (the “"Offer”") at a purchase price of 100% of their principal amount (or, in the event such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings was issued with original issue discount, 100% of the accreted value with respect thereto) without premium, ) plus accrued but unpaid interest (or, in respect of such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper HoldingsSubordinated Indebtedness, such lesser price, if any, as may be provided for by the terms of such Senior Subordinated Indebtedness) in accordance with the procedures (including prorating in the event of oversubscription) set forth in Section 4.06(c). If the aggregate purchase price of the securities tendered exceeds the Net Available Cash allotted to their purchase, the Issuers shall select the securities to be purchased on a pro rata basis but in round denominations, which in the case of the Notes shall be denominations of $1,000 principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination) or multiples thereof. If the aggregate purchase price of the securities purchased pursuant to such offer in accordance with this Section 4.06 is less than the Net Available Cash offered therefor, the Issuers may use any such excess Net Available Cash for general corporate purposes or any other purpose, in each case not prohibited by this Indenture. The Issuers Company shall not be required to make such an Offer to purchase Notes Securities (and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper HoldingsSubordinated Indebtedness) pursuant to this Section 4.06 if the Net Available Cash available therefor is less than $20.0 10 million (which lesser amount shall be carried forward for purposes of determining whether such an Offer is required with respect to the Net Available Cash from any subsequent Asset Disposition). Upon completion of such an Offer, Net Available Cash shall be deemed to be reduced by the aggregate amount of such Offer (regardless of the amount of Notes tendered in such Offer).
(1) Promptly, and in any event within 10 days after the Issuers become Company becomes obligated to make an Offer, the Issuers Company shall be obligated to deliver to the Trustee and send, by first-class mail to each Holder, a written notice stating that the Holder may elect to have his Notes Securities purchased by the Issuers Company either in whole or in part (subject to prorating as hereinafter described in Section 4.06(b) in the event the Offer is oversubscribed) in integral multiples of $1,000 of principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination)amount, at the applicable purchase price. The notice shall specify a purchase date not less than 30 days nor more than 60 days after the date of such notice (the “"Purchase Date”") and shall contain such information concerning the business of BZ Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries Company which the Issuers Company in good faith believe believes will enable such Holders to make an informed decision (which at a minimum will include (i) the most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K (including audited consolidated financial statements) of the Company, the most recent subsequently filed Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and any Current Report on Form 8-K of the Company filed subsequent to such Quarterly Report, other than Current Reports describing Asset Dispositions otherwise described in the offering materials (or corresponding successor reports), (ii) a description of material developments in the Company's business subsequent to the date of the latest of such Reports, and (iii) if material, appropriate pro forma financial information) and all instructions and materials necessary to tender Notes Securities pursuant to the Offer, together with the information contained in clause (3).
(2) Not later than the date upon which written notice of an Offer is delivered to the Trustee as provided belowabove, the Issuers Company shall deliver to the Trustee an Officers’ ' Certificate as to (Ai) the amount of the Offer (the “"Offer Amount”"), including information as to any other Senior Indebtedness included in the Offer, (Bii) the allocation of the Net Available Cash from the Asset Dispositions pursuant to which such Offer is being made and (Ciii) the compliance of such allocation with the provisions of Section 4.06(a) and (b). On such date, the Issuers Company shall also irrevocably deposit with the Trustee or with a Paying Agent paying agent (or, if an Issuer the Company is acting as its own Paying Agentpaying agent, segregate and hold in trust) in Temporary Cash Investments, maturing on the last day prior to the Purchase Date or on the Purchase Date if funds are immediately available by open of business, an amount equal to the Offer Amount to be held for payment in accordance with the provisions of this Section. If the Offer includes other Senior Indebtedness, the deposit described in the preceding sentence may be made with any other paying agent pursuant to arrangements satisfactory to the Trustee. Upon the expiration of the period for which the Offer remains open (the “"Offer Period”"), the Issuers Company shall deliver to the Trustee for cancellation cancelation the Notes Securities or portions thereof which have been properly tendered to and are to be accepted by the IssuersCompany. The Trustee shall, on the Purchase Date, mail or deliver payment (or cause the delivery of payment) to each tendering Holder in the amount of the purchase price. In the event that the aggregate purchase price of the Notes Securities delivered by the Issuers Company to the Trustee is less than the Offer Amount applicable to the NotesSecurities, the Trustee shall deliver the excess to the Issuers Company immediately after the expiration of the Offer Period for application in accordance with and such excess shall no longer be required to be applied pursuant to this Section 4.06Section.
(3) Holders electing to have a Note Security purchased shall be required to surrender the NoteSecurity, with an appropriate form duly completed, to the Issuers Company at the address specified in the notice at least three Business Days prior to the Purchase Date. Holders shall be entitled to withdraw their election if the Trustee or an Issuer the Company receives not later than one Business Day prior to the Purchase Date, a telex, facsimile transmission or letter setting forth the name of the Holder, the principal amount of the Note Security which was delivered for purchase by the Holder and a statement that such Holder is withdrawing his election to have such Note Security purchased. If at the expiration of the Offer Period the aggregate principal amount of Securities (and any other Senior Subordinated Indebtedness included in the Offer) surrendered by holders thereof exceeds the Offer Amount, the Company shall select the Securities and the other Senior Subordinated Indebtedness to be purchased on a pro rata basis (with such adjustments as may be deemed appropriate by the Company so that only Securities and the other Senior Subordinated Indebtedness in denominations of $1,000, or integral multiples thereof, shall be purchased). Holders whose Notes Securities are purchased only in part shall be issued new Notes Securities equal in principal amount to the unpurchased portion of the Notes Securities surrendered.
(4) At the time the Issuers deliver Notes Company delivers Securities to the Trustee which are to be accepted for purchase, the Issuers Company shall also deliver an Officers’ ' Certificate stating that such Notes Securities are to be accepted by the Issuers Company pursuant to and in accordance with the terms of this Section 4.06Section. A Note Security shall be deemed to have been accepted for purchase at the time the Trustee, directly or through an agent, mails or delivers payment therefor to the surrendering Holder.
(d) The Issuers will Company shall comply, to the extent applicable, with the requirements of Section 14(e) of the Exchange Act and any other securities laws or regulations in connection with the repurchase of Notes Securities pursuant to this Section 4.06Section. To the extent that the provisions of any securities laws or regulations conflict with provisions of this Section 4.06Section, the Issuers Company shall comply with the applicable securities laws and regulations and shall not be deemed to have breached their its obligations under this Section 4.06 by virtue of their compliance with such securities laws or regulationsthereof.
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Samples: Indenture (Mediq Inc)
Limitation on Sales of Assets and Subsidiary Stock. (a) BZ Holdings Stage shall not, and shall not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary to, directly or indirectly, consummate any Asset Disposition unless:
(1i) BZ Holdings Stage or such Restricted Subsidiary receives consideration at the time of such Asset Disposition at least equal to the Fair Market Value fair market value, as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors (including as to the value of all non-cash consideration) ), of the shares and assets subject to such Asset Disposition;
(2) Disposition and at least 75% of the consideration thereof received by BZ Holdings Stage or such Restricted Subsidiary is in the form of cash or cash equivalents; , and
(3ii) an amount equal to 100% of the Net Available Cash from such Asset Disposition is applied by BZ Holdings Stage or SRI (or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be:):
(A) FIRST, to the extent BZ Holdings Stage or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, SRI elects (or is required by the terms of any IndebtednessSenior Debt), to prepay, repay, redeem repay or purchase Indebtedness under any Credit Agreement or Indebtedness Senior Debt (other than any Preferred Stock) of a Restricted Subsidiary that is not an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor (in each case other than Indebtedness Debt owed to BZ Holdings Stage or SRI or an Affiliate of BZ HoldingsStage or SRI) within one year from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;
(B) SECOND, to the extent BZ Holdings of the balance of such Net Available Cash after application in accordance with clause (A), at the election of Stage to the investment by Stage or any Wholly Owned Subsidiary in assets to replace the assets that were the subject of such Restricted SubsidiaryAsset Disposition or an asset or assets that (as determined by the Board of Directors) will be used in the business of Stage and the Wholly Owned Subsidiaries existing on the Issue Date or in businesses reasonably related thereto, as in each case within the case may be, elects, to acquire, make or improve Additional Assets within later of one year from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;
(C) THIRD, to the extent of the balance of such Net Available Cash after application and in accordance with clauses (A) and (B), to make an offer to purchase the Notes (and any other Senior Debt of SRI designated by SRI) pursuant to and subject to the conditions contained in the applicable Indenture; and
(D) FOURTH, to the extent of the balance of such Net Available Cash after application in accordance with clauses (A), (B) and (BC), to make (x) the acquisition by Stage or any Wholly Owned Subsidiary of Tangible Property or (y) the prepayment, repayment or purchase of Debt (other than any Redeemable Stock) of Stage or SRI (other than Debt owed to an offer Affiliate of Stage or SRI) or Debt of any Restricted Subsidiary (other than Debt owed to the Holders Stage or SRI or an Affiliate of the Notes (and to holders of other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings designated by Boise Paper Holdings) to purchase Notes (and such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings) pursuant to and subject to the conditions contained in this Indenture; and
(D) to enter into binding commitments to take any of the actions described in clauses (A) and (BStage or SRI), and take such actions in each case within one year from the later of entering into the receipt of such commitmentNet Available Cash and the date the offer described in paragraph (b) below is consummated; providedPROVIDED, howeverHOWEVER, that in connection with any prepayment, repayment or purchase of Indebtedness Debt pursuant to clause (A), (C) or (CD) above, BZ Holdings Stage, SRI or such Restricted Subsidiary shall permanently retire such Indebtedness Debt and shall cause the related loan commitment (if any) to be permanently reduced in an amount equal to the principal amount so prepaid, repaid or purchased. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 4.06paragraph, BZ Holdings Stage and the its Restricted Subsidiaries will shall not be required to apply any Net Available Cash in accordance with this Section 4.06 paragraph except to the extent that the aggregate Net Available Cash from all Asset Dispositions which is are not applied in accordance with this covenant paragraph exceeds $20.0 10 million. Pending application of Net Available Cash pursuant to this Section 4.06paragraph, such Net Available Cash shall be invested in Temporary Cash Permitted Investments or applied to temporarily reduce revolving credit Indebtednessloans outstanding under any working capital facility. For the purposes of this Section 4.06(a)5.07, the following are deemed to be cash or cash equivalents:
: (1x) the express assumption or discharge of Indebtedness Debt of BZ Holdings (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock of BZ Holdings) Stage or any Restricted Subsidiary (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor) and the release of BZ Holdings Stage or such Restricted Subsidiary from all liability on such Indebtedness Debt in connection with such Asset Disposition;
Disposition and (2y) securities received by BZ Holdings Stage or any Restricted Subsidiary from the transferee that are converted by BZ Holdings Stage or such Restricted Subsidiary into cash within 180 90 days after such Asset Disposition, to the extent of the cash received in that conversion; and
(3) any Designated Non-cash Consideration received by BZ Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in an Asset Disposition having an aggregate Fair Market Value, taken together with all other Designated Non-cash Consideration received pursuant to this clause (3) (unless such Designated Non-cash Consideration has been converted into cash, which cash shall be treated after such conversion as Net Available Cash), not to exceed 7.5% of Consolidated Net Tangible Assets at the time of the receipt of such Designated Non-cash Consideration (with the Fair Market Value of each item of Designated Non-cash Consideration being measured at the time received and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value)securities.
(b) In the event of an Asset Disposition that requires the purchase of the Notes (and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper HoldingsDebt) pursuant to Section 4.06 clause (a)(3)(C)a)(ii)(C) above, the Issuers shall SRI will be required to purchase Notes tendered pursuant to an offer by the Issuers SRI for the Notes (and such other Senior IndebtednessDebt) (the “"Offer”") at a purchase price of 100% of their the principal amount the Notes on the date of such offer (or, in the event such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings was issued with original issue discount, 100% of the accreted value with respect thereto) without premium, ) plus accrued but unpaid interest (or, in respect of such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper HoldingsDebt, such lesser price, if any, as may be provided for by the terms of such Senior IndebtednessDebt) in accordance with the procedures (including prorating in the event of oversubscription) set forth in Section 4.06(c5.07 (c). If the aggregate purchase price of the securities Notes (and any such other Debt) tendered exceeds the Net Available Cash allotted to their purchase, the Issuers shall select the securities to be purchased on a pro rata basis but in round denominations, which in the case of the Notes shall be denominations of $1,000 principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination) or multiples thereof. If the aggregate purchase price of the securities purchased pursuant to any such offer in accordance with this Section 4.06 is less than the Net Available Cash offered thereforallotted to the purchase thereof, SRI will be required to apply the Issuers may use any such excess remaining Net Available Cash for general corporate purposes or any other purpose, in each case not prohibited by this Indentureaccordance with clause (a)(ii)(D) above. The Issuers SRI shall not be required to make any such an Offer offers to purchase Notes (and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper HoldingsDebt) pursuant to this Section 4.06 covenant if the Net Available Cash available therefor is less than $20.0 10 million (which lesser amount shall be carried forward for purposes of determining whether any such an Offer offer is required with respect to the Net Available Cash from any subsequent Asset Disposition). Upon completion of such an Offer, Net Available Cash shall be deemed to be reduced by the aggregate amount of such Offer (regardless of the amount of Notes tendered in such Offer).
(1) Promptly, and in any event within 10 days after the Issuers become SRI becomes obligated to make an Offer, the Issuers SRI shall be obligated to deliver to the Trustee and send, by first-class mail to each Holder, a written notice stating that the Holder may elect to have his Notes purchased by the Issuers SRI either in whole or in part (subject to prorating as hereinafter described in Section 4.06(b) in the event the Offer is oversubscribed) in integral multiples of $1,000 of principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination)amount, at the applicable purchase price. The notice shall specify a purchase date not less than 30 days nor more than 60 days after the date of such notice (the “Purchase Date”"PURCHASE DATE") and shall contain such information concerning the business of BZ Holdings Stage and the Restricted its Subsidiaries which the Issuers Stage in good faith believe believes will enable such Holders to make an informed decision (which at a minimum will include (i) the most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K (including audited consolidated financial statements) of Stage, the most recent subsequently filed Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and any Current Report on Form 8-K of Stage filed subsequent to such Quarterly Report, other than Current Reports describing Asset Dispositions otherwise described in the offering materials (or corresponding successor reports or, if Stage shall not at such time be subject to the reporting requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, a corresponding report prepared pursuant to Section 5.03), (ii) a description of material developments in the business of Stage and its Subsidiaries subsequent to the date of the latest of such Reports, and (iii) if material, appropriate pro forma financial information) and all instructions and materials necessary to tender Notes pursuant to the Offer, together with the information contained in clause (3).
(2) Not later than the date upon which written notice of an Offer is delivered to the Trustee as provided belowabove, the Issuers SRI shall deliver to the Trustee an Officers’ ' Certificate as to (Ai) the amount of the Offer (the “Offer Amount”"OFFER AMOUNT"), including information as to any other Senior Indebtedness included in the Offer, (Bii) the allocation of the Net Available Cash from the Asset Dispositions pursuant to which such Offer is being made and (Ciii) the compliance of such allocation with the provisions of Section 4.06(a) and (b5.07(a). On such date, the Issuers SRI shall also irrevocably deposit with the Trustee or with a Paying Agent (or, if an Issuer is acting as its own Paying Agent, segregate and hold in trust) paying agent other than SRI in Temporary Cash Investments, maturing on the last day prior to the Purchase Date or on the Purchase Date if funds are immediately available by open of business, an amount equal to the Offer Amount to be held for payment in accordance with the provisions of this Section. If the Offer includes other Senior Indebtedness, the deposit described in the preceding sentence may be made with any other paying agent pursuant to arrangements satisfactory to the Trustee. Upon the expiration of the period for which the Offer remains open (the “Offer Period”"OFFER PERIOD"), the Issuers SRI shall deliver to the Trustee for cancellation the Notes or portions thereof which have been properly tendered to and are to be accepted by the IssuersSRI. The Trustee shall, on the Purchase Date, mail or deliver payment (or cause the delivery of payment) to each tendering Holder in the amount of the purchase price. In the event that the aggregate purchase price of the Notes delivered by the Issuers SRI to the Trustee is less than the Offer Amount applicable to the NotesAmount, the Trustee shall deliver the excess to the Issuers SRI immediately after the expiration of the Offer Period for application in accordance with this Section 4.06Section.
(3) Holders electing to have a Note purchased shall be required to surrender the Note, with an appropriate form duly completed, to the Issuers SRI at the address specified in the notice at least three Business Days prior to the Purchase Date. Holders shall be entitled to withdraw their election if the Trustee or an Issuer receives SRI receives, not later than one Business Day prior to the Purchase Date, a telegram, telex, facsimile transmission or letter setting forth the name of the Holder, the principal amount of the Note which was delivered for purchase by the Holder and a statement that such Holder is withdrawing his election to have such Note purchased. If at the expiration of the Offer Period the aggregate principal amount of Notes (and any other Senior Debt included in the Offer) surrendered pursuant to the Offer exceeds the Offer Amount, SRI shall select the Notes and other Senior Debt to be purchased on a pro rata basis (with such adjustments as may be deemed appropriate by SRI so that only Notes and other Senior Debt in denominations of $1,000, or integral multiples thereof, shall be purchased). Holders whose Notes are purchased only in part shall be issued new Notes equal in principal amount to the unpurchased portion of the Notes surrendered.
(4) At the time the Issuers deliver SRI delivers Notes to the Trustee which are to be accepted for purchase, the Issuers SRI shall also deliver an Officers’ ' Certificate stating that such Notes are to be accepted by the Issuers SRI pursuant to and in accordance with the terms of this Section 4.065.07. A Note shall be deemed to have been accepted for purchase at the time the Trustee, directly or through an agent, mails or delivers payment therefor to the surrendering Holder.
(d) The Issuers will SRI shall comply, to the extent applicable, with the requirements of Section 14(e) of the Exchange Act and any other securities laws or regulations in connection with the repurchase of Notes pursuant to this Section 4.065.07. To the extent that the provisions of any securities laws or regulations conflict with provisions of this Section 4.065.07, the Issuers SRI shall comply with the applicable securities laws and regulations and shall not be deemed to have breached their its obligations under this Section 4.06 clause by virtue of their compliance with such securities laws or regulationsthereof.
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Limitation on Sales of Assets and Subsidiary Stock. (a) BZ Holdings The Company shall not, and shall not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary to, directly or indirectly, consummate any Asset Disposition unless:
unless (1) BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary receives consideration at the time of such Asset Disposition at least equal to the Fair Market Value fair market value (including as to the value of all non-cash consideration) ), as determined in good faith by the senior management of the Company or, in the case of an Asset Disposition in excess of $5.0 million, by the Board of Directors of the Company, of the shares and assets subject to such Asset Disposition;
; (2) at least 75% of the consideration thereof received by BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary is in the form of cash or cash equivalents; and
and (3) an amount equal to 100% of the Net Available Cash from such Asset Disposition is applied by BZ Holdings the Company (or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be:
) pursuant to one or more of the following: (A) to the extent BZ Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, Company elects (or is required by the terms of any Indebtedness), to prepay, repay, redeem or purchase Senior Indebtedness under any Credit Agreement of the Company or a Subsidiary Guarantor or Indebtedness (other than any Preferred Disqualified Stock) of a Restricted Subsidiary that is not an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor (in each case other than Indebtedness owed to BZ Holdings the Company or an Affiliate of BZ Holdingsthe Company) within one year from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;
; (B) to the extent BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, Subsidiary elects, to acquire, make or improve acquire Additional Assets within one year from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;
; and (C) to the extent of the balance of such Net Available Cash after application in accordance with clauses (A) and (B) of this Section 4.06(a)(3), to make an offer Offer to the Holders holders of the Notes Securities (and to holders of other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings the Company designated by Boise Paper Holdingsthe Company) to purchase Notes Securities (and such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdingsthe Company) pursuant to and subject to the conditions contained in of this IndentureSection 4.06; and
(D) to enter into binding commitments to take any of the actions described in clauses (A) and (B)PROVIDED, and take such actions within one year of entering into such commitment; provided, howeverHOWEVER, that in connection with any prepayment, repayment or purchase of Indebtedness pursuant to clause (A) or (C) aboveof this Section 4.06(a)(3), BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary shall permanently retire such Indebtedness and shall cause the related loan commitment (if any) to be permanently reduced in an amount equal to the principal amount so prepaid, repaid or purchased. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 4.06, BZ Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries will not be required to apply any Net Available Cash in accordance with this Section 4.06 .
(a) except to the extent that the aggregate Net Available Cash from all Asset Dispositions which is are not applied in accordance with this covenant Section 4.06(a) exceeds $20.0 10.0 million. Pending application of Net Available Cash pursuant to this Section 4.064.06(a), such Net Available Cash shall be invested in Temporary Cash Investments or applied to temporarily reduce revolving credit Indebtednessindebtedness. For the purposes of this Section 4.06(a), the following are deemed to be cash or cash equivalents:
: (1) the assumption or discharge of Indebtedness of BZ Holdings (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock of BZ Holdings) the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary (other than obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of an Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor) and the release of BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary from all liability on such Indebtedness in connection with such Asset Disposition;
Disposition and (2) securities received by BZ Holdings the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary from the transferee that are promptly converted by BZ Holdings the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary into cash within 180 days after such Asset Disposition, to the extent of the cash received in that conversion; and
(3) any Designated Non-cash Consideration received by BZ Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in an Asset Disposition having an aggregate Fair Market Value, taken together with all other Designated Non-cash Consideration received pursuant to this clause (3) (unless such Designated Non-cash Consideration has been converted into cash, which cash shall be treated after such conversion as Net Available Cash), not to exceed 7.5% of Consolidated Net Tangible Assets at the time of the receipt of such Designated Non-cash Consideration (with the Fair Market Value of each item of Designated Non-cash Consideration being measured at the time received and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value).
(b) In the event of an Asset Disposition that requires the purchase of Notes Securities (and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdingsthe Company) pursuant to Section 4.06 (a)(3)(CSec tion 4.06(a)(3)(C), the Issuers Company shall purchase Notes Securities tendered pursuant to an offer by the Issuers Company for the Notes Securities (and such other Senior IndebtednessIndebtedness of the Company) (the “"Offer”") at a purchase price of 100% of their principal amount (or, in the event such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdings was issued with significant original issue discount, 100% of the accreted value with respect theretothereof) (the "Offer Price") without premium, plus accrued but unpaid interest (or, in respect of such other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdingsthe Company, such lesser price, if any, as may be provided for by the terms of such Senior Indebtedness) in accordance with the procedures (including prorating in the event of oversubscriptionover subscription) set forth in Section 4.06(c). If the aggregate aggre gate purchase price of Securities (and any other Senior Indebtedness) tendered pursuant to the securities tendered Offer exceeds the Net Available Cash allotted to their purchase, the Issuers Company shall select the securities Securities (and other Senior Indebtedness) to be purchased on a pro rata basis but in round denominations, which in the case of the Notes shall Securities will be denominations of 57 $1,000 principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination) or multiples thereof. If the aggregate purchase price of the securities purchased pursuant to such offer in accordance with this Section 4.06 is less than the Net Available Cash offered therefor, the Issuers may use any such excess Net Available Cash for general corporate purposes or any other purpose, in each case not prohibited by this Indenture. The Issuers Company shall not be required to make such an Offer to purchase Notes Securities (and other Senior Indebtedness of Boise Paper Holdingsthe Company) pursuant to this Section 4.06 if the Net Available Cash available therefor is less than $20.0 10.0 million (which lesser amount shall be carried forward for purposes of determining whether such an Offer is required with respect to the Net Available Cash from any subsequent Asset Disposition). Upon completion of such an Offer, Net Available Cash shall be deemed to be reduced by the aggregate amount of such Offer (regardless of the amount of Notes tendered in such Offer).
(1) Promptly, and in any event within 10 days after the Issuers become Company becomes obligated to make an Offer, the Issuers Company shall deliver to the Trustee and sendsend or cause to be sent, by first-class mail to each Holder, a written notice stating that the Holder may elect to have his Notes Securities purchased by the Issuers Company either in whole or in part (subject to prorating as described in Section 4.06(b) in the event the Offer is oversubscribed) in integral multiples of $1,000 of principal amount (subject to the $2,000 minimum denomination)amount, at the applicable purchase price. The notice shall specify a purchase date not less than 30 days nor more than 60 days after the date of such notice notice, unless a longer period is required by applicable law (the “"Purchase Date”") and shall contain such information concerning the business of BZ Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries Company which the Issuers Company in good faith believe believes will enable such Holders to make an informed decision and all instructions and materials necessary to tender Notes Securities pursuant to the Offer, together with the information contained in clause (3).
(2) Not later than the date upon which written notice of an Offer is delivered to the Trustee as provided belowPurchase Date, the Issuers Company shall deliver to the Trustee an Officers’ Certificate as to (A) the amount of the Offer (the “Offer Amount”), including information as to any other Senior Indebtedness included in the Offer, (B) the allocation of the Net Available Cash from the Asset Dispositions pursuant to which such Offer is being made and (C) the compliance of such allocation with the provisions of Section 4.06(a) and (b). On such date, the Issuers shall also irrevocably deposit with the Trustee or with a Paying Agent (or, if an Issuer the Company is acting as its own Paying Agent, segregate and hold in trust) in Temporary Cash Investments, maturing on the last day prior to the Purchase Date or on the Purchase Date if funds are immediately available by open of business, an amount equal to the amount of the Offer Amount (the "Offer Amount") to be held for payment in accordance with the provisions of this Section. If the Offer includes other Senior IndebtednessIndebtedness of the Company, the deposit described in the preceding sentence may be made with any other paying agent pursuant to arrangements satisfactory to the Trustee. Upon the expiration of the period for which the Offer remains open (the “"Offer Period”"), the Issuers Company shall deliver to the Trustee for cancellation the Notes Securities or portions thereof which have been properly tendered to and are to be accepted by the IssuersCompany. The Trustee shall, on the Purchase Date, mail or deliver payment (or cause the delivery of payment) to each tendering Holder in the amount of the purchase price. In the event that the aggregate purchase price of the Notes Securities delivered by the Issuers Company to the Trustee is less than the Offer Amount applicable to the NotesSecurities, the Trustee shall deliver the excess to the Issuers Company immediately after the expiration of the Offer Period for application in accordance with any manner not prohibited by this Section 4.06Indenture.
(3) Holders electing to have a Note Security purchased shall be required to surrender the NoteSecurity, with an appropriate appro priate form duly completed, to the Issuers Company at the address specified in the notice at least three Business Days prior to the Purchase Date. Holders shall be entitled to withdraw their election if the Trustee or an Issuer the Company receives not later than one Business Day prior to the Purchase Date, a facsimile transmission or letter setting forth the name of the Holder, the principal amount of the Note Security which was delivered for purchase by the Holder and a statement that such Holder is withdrawing his election to have such Note Security purchased. Holders whose Notes Securities are purchased only in part shall be issued new Notes Securities equal in principal princi pal amount to the unpurchased portion of the Notes Securities surrendered.
(4) At the time the Issuers deliver Notes Company delivers Securities to the Trustee which are to be accepted for purchase, the Issuers Company shall also deliver an Officers’ ' Certificate stating that such Notes Securities are to be accepted by the Issuers Company pursuant to and in accordance with the terms of this Section 4.06Sec tion. A Note Security shall be deemed to have been accepted for purchase at the time the Trustee, directly or through an agent, mails or delivers payment therefor to the surrendering surrender ing Holder.
(d) The Issuers will Company shall comply, to the extent applicable, with the requirements of Section 14(e) of the Exchange Act and any other securities laws or regulations in connection with the repurchase of Notes Securities pursuant to this Section 4.06. To the extent that the provisions of any securities laws or regulations conflict with provisions of this Section 4.06, the Issuers Company shall comply with the applicable securities laws and regulations and shall not be deemed to have breached their its obligations under this Section 4.06 by virtue of their its compliance with such securities laws or regulations.
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