Limitations on Dividends and Distributions. Declare or pay any dividends upon any of its capital stock; purchase, redeem, retire or otherwise acquire, directly or indirectly, any shares of its capital stock, or make any distribution of cash, property or assets among the holders of shares of its capital stock, or make any change in its capital structure that could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect; provided that: (a) the Credit Parties may pay dividends solely in shares of their own capital stock or other ownership interest (including dividends consisting of rights to purchase such capital stock or other ownership interest), (b) any Subsidiary may pay dividends or make distributions to the Credit Parties or any Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of the Credit Parties, (c) any Credit Party may pay dividends or make distributions to any other Credit Party and (d) as long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would be created thereby (i) the Credit Parties may declare and pay dividends on shares of their capital stock or other ownership interests consistent with past practice established prior to the Amendment Date, (ii) the Credit Parties or any Subsidiary may redeem shares of their capital stock or other ownership interest pursuant to a plan approved by the Board of Directors of the Credit Parties or such Subsidiary, as applicable (A) to the extent required by contracts entered into prior to the Amendment Date, (B) that reduce dilution of share ownership, (C) additional share repurchases in an amount not to exceed $75,000,000 after the Amendment Date, and (iii) the Credit Parties may pay dividends or make additional share repurchases in an amount not to exceed 25% of cumulative Net Income after December 31, 2007.
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Samples: Credit Agreement (Jones Apparel Group Inc), Credit Agreement (Jones Apparel Group Inc), Credit Agreement (Jones Apparel Group Inc)
Limitations on Dividends and Distributions. Declare or pay any dividends upon any of its capital stock; purchase, redeem, retire or otherwise acquire, directly or indirectly, any shares of its capital stock, or make any distribution of cash, property or assets among the holders of shares of its capital stock, or make any change in its capital structure that could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect; provided that: (a) the Credit Parties may pay dividends solely in shares of their own capital stock or other ownership interest (including dividends consisting of rights to purchase such capital stock or other ownership interest), (b) any Subsidiary may pay dividends or make distributions to the Credit Parties or any Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of the Credit Parties, (c) any Credit Party may pay dividends or make distributions to any other Credit Party and (d) as long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would be created thereby (i) until April 1, 2009, the Credit Parties may declare and pay dividends on shares of their capital stock or other ownership interests consistent with past practice established prior to the Amendment Date, (ii) the Credit Parties or any Subsidiary may redeem shares of their capital stock or other ownership interest pursuant to a plan approved by the Board of Directors of the Credit Parties or such Subsidiary, as applicable (A) to the extent required by contracts entered into prior to the Amendment Date, Date and (B) that reduce dilution of share ownership, (C) additional B)additional share repurchases in an amount not to exceed $75,000,000 5,000,000 after the Amendment Date, and (iii) from and after April 1, 2009, so long as the Borrowing Availability Limit is not less than $200,000,000 at the time such dividend is paid, the Credit Parties may pay dividends or make additional share repurchases in an amount not to exceed 25in any calendar year an amount equal to $30,000,000 (but only $22,500,000 for period commencing April 1, 2009 and ending December 31, 2009) plus 10% of cumulative Net Income after December 31, 2007for the immediately preceding calendar year.
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Samples: Credit Agreement (Jones Apparel Group Inc), Credit Agreement (Jones Apparel Group Inc)