Common use of Optional Redemption Due to Changes in Tax Treatment Clause in Contracts

Optional Redemption Due to Changes in Tax Treatment. (a) . Securities of each series may be redeemed at the option of the Company or any successor, in whole but not in part, at any time upon giving not less than five Business Days’ but no more than 60 Business Days’ notice to the Holders (which notice shall be irrevocable) (except in the case of Securities that have a variable rate of interest, which may be redeemed on any Interest Payment Date) at a Redemption Price, as calculated by the Company, equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon, to, but excluding, the Redemption Date, only if (i) the Company or any successor has or will become obligated to pay Additional Amounts with respect to the Securities in excess of the Additional Amounts that the Company or any successor would pay if payments in respect of the Securities were subject to deduction or withholding for Brazilian Taxes at a rate of (A) 15% generally in case of any taxes imposed by Brazil or (B) 25% in case of taxes imposed by Brazil on amounts paid to residents of countries that do not impose any income tax or which impose it at a maximum rate lower than 20% or where the laws of that country or location impose restrictions on the disclosure of (1) shareholding composition; (2) the ownership of the investment; or (3) the beneficial ownership of income paid to non-resident persons, pursuant to Law No. 9,779, dated January 19, 1999 as a result of any change in, or amendment to, the laws or regulations of Brazil (or the jurisdiction of any successor) or any political subdivision or governmental authority thereof or therein having power to tax, or any change in the application or official interpretation of such laws or regulations, which change or amendment occurs after the date of this Indenture (or date of succession) and (ii) such obligation cannot be avoided by the Company or any successor taking reasonable measures available to it; provided, however, that for this purpose reasonable measures shall not include any change in the Company’s or any successor’s jurisdiction of incorporation or organization or location of its principal executive office or registered office. Prior to the publication or mailing of any notice of redemption pursuant to the preceding paragraph, the Company or any successor shall deliver to the Trustee an Officer’s Certificate to the effect that the obligation of the Company or any successor, as the case may be, to pay Additional Amounts cannot be avoided by the Company or any successor taking reasonable measures available to it. The Company or any successor, as the case may be, shall also deliver to the Trustee an Opinion of Counsel stating that the Company or any successor, as the case may be, would be obligated to pay Additional Amounts due to the changes in tax laws or regulations. The Trustee shall accept such Officer’s Certificate and Opinion of Counsel as sufficient evidence of the satisfaction of the conditions precedent set forth in Clauses (i) and (ii) of the preceding paragraph of this Section 11.08, in which event it shall be conclusive and binding on the Holders. The Company may enter into an arrangement under which the Company or a subsidiary of the Company may, in lieu of redemption by the Company, purchase for a purchase price equal to the full Redemption Price any Security to be redeemed pursuant to this Section 11.08.

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Samples: Indenture (Fibria Celulose S.A.)

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Optional Redemption Due to Changes in Tax Treatment. (a) ). Securities of each series may be redeemed at the option of the Company Company, Braskem or any successor, in whole but not in part, at any time upon giving not less than five Business Days’ but no nor more than 60 Business Daysdays’ notice to the Holders (which notice shall be irrevocable) (except in the case of Securities that have a variable rate of interest, which may be redeemed on any Interest Payment Date) at a Redemption Price, as calculated by the Company, Price equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon, to, but excluding, the Redemption Date, only if (i) the Company Company, Braskem or any successor has or will become obligated to pay Additional Amounts with respect to the Securities or the Guarantee (x) in excess of the Additional Amounts that the Company Company, Braskem or any successor would pay if payments in respect of the Securities or the Guarantee were subject to deduction or withholding for Brazilian Taxes at a rate of (A) 15% generally in case of any taxes imposed by Brazil or (B) 25% in case of taxes imposed by Brazil on amounts paid to residents of countries that do not impose any income tax or which impose it at a maximum rate lower than 20% or where the laws of that country or location impose restrictions on the disclosure of (1) shareholding composition; (2) the ownership of the investment; or (3) the beneficial ownership of income paid to non-resident persons, pursuant to Law No. 9,779, dated January 19, 1999 1999, or (y) in respect of deduction or withholding for Cayman Islands Taxes, in either case, as a result of any change in, or amendment to, the laws or regulations of Brazil or the Cayman Islands (or the jurisdiction of any successor) or any political subdivision or governmental authority thereof or therein having power to tax, or any change in the application or official interpretation of such laws or regulations, which change or amendment occurs after the date of this Indenture (or date of succession) and (ii) such obligation cannot be avoided by the Company Company, Braskem or any successor taking reasonable measures available to it; provided, however, that for this purpose reasonable measures shall not include any change in the Company’s, Braskem’s or any successor’s jurisdiction of incorporation or organization or location of its principal executive office or registered office. No such notice of redemption shall be given earlier than 60 days prior to the earliest date on which the Company, Braskem or any successor, as the case may be, would be obligated to pay such Additional Amounts if a payment in respect of such Securities or the Guarantee were then due. Prior to the publication or mailing of any notice of redemption pursuant to the preceding paragraph, the Company Company, Braskem or any successor shall deliver to the Trustee an Officer’s Certificate to the effect that the obligation of the Company Company, Braskem or any successor, as the case may be, to pay Additional Amounts cannot be avoided by the Company Company, Braskem or any successor taking reasonable measures available to it. The Company Company, Braskem or any successor, as the case may be, shall also deliver to the Trustee an Opinion of Counsel stating that the Company Company, Braskem or any successor, as the case may be, would be obligated to pay Additional Amounts due to the changes in tax laws or regulations. The Trustee shall accept such Officer’s Certificate and Opinion of Counsel as sufficient evidence of the satisfaction of the conditions precedent set forth in Clauses (i) and (ii) of the preceding paragraph of this Section 11.08, in which event it shall be conclusive and binding on the Holders. The Company or Braskem may enter into an arrangement under which the Company Braskem or a subsidiary of the Company Braskem may, in lieu of redemption by the CompanyCompany or Braskem, purchase for a purchase price equal to the full Redemption Price any Security to be redeemed pursuant to this Section 11.08.

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Samples: Braskem Finance LTD

Optional Redemption Due to Changes in Tax Treatment. (a) . Securities of each series may be redeemed at the option of the Company or any successor, in whole but not in part, at any time upon giving not less than five Business Days’ but no nor more than 60 Business Daysdays’ notice to the Holders (which notice shall be irrevocable) (except in the case of Securities that have a variable rate of interest, which may be redeemed on any Interest Payment Date) at a Redemption Price, as calculated by the Company, Price equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon, to, but excluding, the Redemption Date, only if (i) the Company or any successor has or will become obligated to pay Additional Amounts with respect to the Securities in excess of the Additional Amounts that the Company or any successor would pay if payments in respect of the Securities were subject to deduction or withholding for Brazilian Taxes at a rate of (A) 15% generally in case of any taxes imposed by Brazil or (B) 25% in case of taxes imposed by Brazil on amounts paid to residents of countries that do not impose any income tax or which impose it at a maximum rate lower than 20% or where the laws of that country or location impose restrictions on the disclosure of (1) shareholding composition; (2) the ownership of the investment; or (3) the beneficial ownership of income paid to non-resident persons, pursuant to Law No. 9,779, dated January 19, 1999 1999, as a result of any change in, or amendment to, the laws or regulations of Brazil (or the jurisdiction of any successor) or any political subdivision or governmental authority thereof or therein having power to tax, or any change in the application or official interpretation of such laws or regulations, which change or amendment occurs after the date of this Indenture (or date of succession) and (ii) such obligation cannot be avoided by the Company or any successor taking reasonable measures available to it; provided, however, that for this purpose reasonable measures shall not include any change in the Company’s or any successor’s jurisdiction of incorporation or organization or location of its principal executive office or registered office. No such notice of redemption shall be given earlier than 60 days prior to the earliest date on which the Company or any successor, as the case may be, would be obligated to pay such Additional Amounts if a payment in respect of such Securities were then due. Prior to the publication or mailing of any notice of redemption pursuant to the preceding paragraph, the Company or any successor shall deliver to the Trustee an Officer’s Certificate to the effect that the obligation of the Company or any successor, as the case may be, to pay Additional Amounts cannot be avoided by the Company or any successor taking reasonable measures available to it. The Company or any successor, as the case may be, shall also deliver to the Trustee an Opinion of Counsel stating that the Company or any successor, as the case may be, would be obligated to pay Additional Amounts due to the changes in tax laws or regulations. The Trustee shall accept such Officer’s Certificate and Opinion of Counsel as sufficient evidence of the satisfaction of the conditions precedent set forth in Clauses (i) and (ii) of the preceding paragraph of this Section 11.08, in which event it shall be conclusive and binding on the Holders. The Company may enter into an arrangement under which the Company or a subsidiary of the Company may, in lieu of redemption by the Company, purchase for a purchase price equal to the full Redemption Price any Security to be redeemed pursuant to this Section 11.08.

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Samples: Braskem Finance LTD

Optional Redemption Due to Changes in Tax Treatment. (a) . Securities of each series may be redeemed at the option of the Company Company, Fibria or any successor, in whole but not in part, at any time upon giving not less than five Business Days’ but no more than 60 Business Days’ notice to the Holders (which notice shall be irrevocable) (except in the case of Securities that have a variable rate of interest, which may be redeemed on any Interest Payment Date) at a Redemption Price, as calculated by the Company, equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon, to, but excluding, the Redemption Date, only if (i) the Company Company, Fibria or any successor has or will become obligated to pay Additional Amounts with respect to the Securities or the Guarantee (x) in excess of the Additional Amounts that the Company Company, Fibria or any successor would pay if payments in respect of the Securities or the Guarantee were subject to deduction or withholding for Brazilian Taxes at a rate of (A) 15% generally in case of any taxes imposed by Brazil or (B) 25% in case of taxes imposed by Brazil on amounts paid to residents of countries that do not impose any income tax or which impose it at a maximum rate lower than 20% or where the laws of that country or location impose restrictions on the disclosure of (1) shareholding composition; (2) the ownership of the investment; or (3) the beneficial ownership of income paid to non-resident persons, pursuant to Law No. 9,779, dated January 19, 1999 1999, or (y) in respect of deduction or withholding for Cayman Islands Taxes, in either case, as a result of any change in, or amendment to, the laws or regulations of Brazil or the Cayman Islands (or the jurisdiction of any successor) or any political subdivision or governmental authority thereof or therein having power to tax, or any change in the application or official interpretation of such laws or regulations, which change or amendment occurs after the date of this Indenture (or date of succession) and (ii) such obligation cannot be avoided by the Company Company, Fibria or any successor taking reasonable measures available to it; provided, however, that for this purpose reasonable measures shall not include any change in the Company’s, Fibria’s or any successor’s jurisdiction of incorporation or organization or location of its principal executive office or registered office. Prior to the publication or mailing of any notice of redemption pursuant to the preceding paragraph, the Company Company, Fibria or any successor shall deliver to the Trustee an Officer’s Certificate to the effect that the obligation of the Company Company, Fibria or any successor, as the case may be, to pay Additional Amounts cannot be avoided by the Company Company, Fibria or any successor taking reasonable measures available to it. The Company Company, Fibria or any successor, as the case may be, shall also deliver to the Trustee an Opinion of Counsel stating that the Company Company, Fibria or any successor, as the case may be, would be obligated to pay Additional Amounts due to the changes in tax laws or regulations. The Trustee shall accept such Officer’s Certificate and Opinion of Counsel as sufficient evidence of the satisfaction of the conditions precedent set forth in Clauses (i) and (ii) of the preceding paragraph of this Section 11.08, in which event it shall be conclusive and binding on the Holders. The Company or Fibria may enter into an arrangement under which the Company Fibria or a subsidiary of the Company Fibria may, in lieu of redemption by the CompanyCompany or Fibria, purchase for a purchase price equal to the full Redemption Price any Security to be redeemed pursuant to this Section 11.08.

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Samples: Fibria Celulose S.A.

Optional Redemption Due to Changes in Tax Treatment. 11.6.1 If, as a result of any amendment to, or change in, the laws (aor any rules or regulations thereunder) . of the Cayman Islands, Brazil or a Successor Jurisdiction, or any political subdivision or taxing authority thereof or therein affecting taxation or any amendment to or change in an official interpretation, administration or application of such laws, rules or regulations (including a holding by a court of competent jurisdiction), which amendment or change of such laws, rules or regulations or the interpretation thereof becomes effective on or after the date specified therefor in the Securities of each a series may be redeemed at or the option of date the Successor Jurisdiction becomes a Successor Jurisdiction, the Company or any successor, in whole but not in part, at any time upon giving not less than five Business Days’ but no more than 60 Business Days’ notice to the Holders (which notice shall would be irrevocable) (except in the case of Securities that have a variable rate of interest, which may be redeemed on any Interest Payment Date) at a Redemption Price, as calculated by the Company, equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon, to, but excluding, the Redemption Date, only if (i) the Company or any successor has or will become obligated to pay Additional Amounts with respect to the Securities in excess of the Additional Amounts that the Company or any successor would pay if payments in respect of the Securities were subject to deduction or withholding for Brazilian Taxes at a rate of (A) 15% generally in case of any taxes imposed by Brazil or (B) 25% in case of taxes imposed by Brazil on amounts paid to residents of countries that do not impose any income tax or which impose it at a maximum rate lower than 20% or where the laws of that country or location impose restrictions on the disclosure of (1) shareholding composition; (2) the ownership of the investment; or (3) the beneficial ownership of income paid to non-resident persons, such series pursuant to Law No. 9,779the terms and conditions thereof , dated January 19, 1999 as a result of any change in, or amendment to, the laws or regulations of Brazil (or the jurisdiction of any successor) or any political subdivision or governmental authority thereof or therein having power to tax, or any change in the application or official interpretation of such laws or regulations, which change or amendment occurs after the date of this Indenture (or date of succession) and (ii) if such obligation cannot be avoided by the Company or after taking measures the Company considers reasonable to avoid it, then, at the Company’s option, the Securities of such series may be redeemed in whole, but not in part, at any successor taking reasonable measures available time, on giving not less than 30 nor more than 60 days’ notice to itthe Holders of such Securities, at a Redemption Price equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof and any premium applicable thereto, together with accrued interest up to but not including the Redemption Date and any Additional Amounts which would otherwise be payable; provided, however, that for this purpose reasonable measures shall not include any change in the Company’s or any successor’s jurisdiction (1) no notice of incorporation or organization or location of its principal executive office or registered office. Prior such redemption may be given earlier than 90 days prior to the publication or mailing of any notice of redemption pursuant to the preceding paragraph, earliest date on which the Company or any successor shall deliver to the Trustee an Officer’s Certificate to the effect that the obligation of the Company or any successor, as the case may be, to pay Additional Amounts cannot be avoided by the Company or any successor taking reasonable measures available to it. The Company or any successor, as the case may be, shall also deliver to the Trustee an Opinion of Counsel stating that the Company or any successor, as the case may be, would but for such redemption be obligated to pay such Additional Amounts due to the changes in tax laws or regulations. The Trustee shall accept were a payment on such Officer’s Certificate and Opinion of Counsel as sufficient evidence of the satisfaction of the conditions precedent set forth in Clauses (i) Securities then due, and (ii2) of at the preceding paragraph of this Section 11.08time such notice is given, such obligation to pay such Additional Amounts remains in which event it shall be conclusive and binding on the Holders. The Company may enter into an arrangement under which the Company or a subsidiary of the Company may, in lieu of redemption by the Company, purchase for a purchase price equal to the full Redemption Price any Security to be redeemed pursuant to this Section 11.08effect.

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Samples: Vale Overseas LTD

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Optional Redemption Due to Changes in Tax Treatment. (a) . Securities of each series may be redeemed at the option of the Company Company, Braskem or any successor, in whole but not in part, at any time upon giving not less than five Business Days’ but no nor more than 60 Business Daysdays’ notice to the Holders (which notice shall be irrevocable) (except in the case of Securities that have a variable rate of interest, which may be redeemed on any Interest Payment Date) at a Redemption Price, as calculated by the Company, Price equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon, to, but excluding, the Redemption Date, only if (i) the Company Company, Braskem or any successor has or will become obligated to pay Additional Amounts with respect to the Securities or the Guarantee (x) in excess of the Additional Amounts that the Company Company, Braskem or any successor would pay if payments in respect of the Securities or the Guarantee were subject to deduction or withholding for Brazilian Taxes at a rate of (A) 15% generally in case of any taxes imposed by Brazil or (B) 25% in case of taxes imposed by Brazil on amounts paid to residents of countries that do not impose any income tax or which impose it at a maximum rate lower than 20% or where the laws of that country or location impose restrictions on the disclosure of (1) shareholding composition; (2) the ownership of the investment; or (3) the beneficial ownership of income paid to non-resident persons, pursuant to Law No. 9,779, dated January 19, 1999 1999, or (y) in respect of deduction or withholding for Austrian Taxes, in either case, as a result of any change in, or amendment to, the laws or regulations of Brazil or Austria (or the jurisdiction of any successor) or any political subdivision or governmental authority thereof or therein having power to tax, or any change in the application or official interpretation of such laws or regulations, which change or amendment occurs after the date of this Indenture (or date of succession) and (ii) such obligation cannot be avoided by the Company Company, Braskem or any successor taking reasonable measures available to it; provided, however, that for this purpose reasonable measures shall not include any change in the Company’s, Braskem’s or any successor’s jurisdiction of incorporation or organization or location of its principal executive office or registered office. No such notice of redemption shall be given earlier than 60 days prior to the earliest date on which the Company, Braskem or any successor, as the case may be, would be obligated to pay such Additional Amounts if a payment in respect of such Securities or the Guarantee were then due. Prior to the publication or mailing of any notice of redemption pursuant to the preceding paragraph, the Company Company, Braskem or any successor shall deliver to the Trustee an Officer’s Certificate to the effect that the obligation of the Company Company, Braskem or any successor, as the case may be, to pay Additional Amounts cannot be avoided by the Company Company, Braskem or any successor taking reasonable measures available to it. The Company Company, Braskem or any successor, as the case may be, shall also deliver to the Trustee an Opinion of Counsel stating that the Company Company, Braskem or any successor, as the case may be, would be obligated to pay Additional Amounts due to the changes in tax laws or regulations. The Trustee shall accept such Officer’s Certificate and Opinion of Counsel as sufficient evidence of the satisfaction of the conditions precedent set forth in Clauses (i) and (ii) of the preceding paragraph of this Section 11.08, in which event it shall be conclusive and binding on the Holders. The Company or Braskem may enter into an arrangement under which the Company Braskem or a subsidiary of the Company Braskem may, in lieu of redemption by the CompanyCompany or Braskem, purchase for a purchase price equal to the full Redemption Price any Security to be redeemed pursuant to this Section 11.08.

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Samples: Braskem Finance LTD

Optional Redemption Due to Changes in Tax Treatment. (a) . Securities of each series may be redeemed at the option of the Company Company, Braskem or any successor, in whole but not in part, at any time upon giving not less than five Business Days’ but no nor more than 60 Business Daysdays’ notice to the Holders (which notice shall be irrevocable) (except in the case of Securities that have a variable rate of interest, which may be redeemed on any Interest Payment Date) at a Redemption Price, as calculated by the Company, Price equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon, to, but excluding, the Redemption Date, only if (i) the Company Braskem or any successor has or will become obligated to pay Additional Amounts with respect to the Securities Guarantee (x) in excess of the Additional Amounts that the Company Braskem or any successor would pay if payments in respect of the Securities Guarantee were subject to deduction or withholding for Brazilian Taxes at a rate of (A) 15% generally in case of any taxes imposed by Brazil or (B) 25% in case of taxes imposed by Brazil on amounts paid to residents of countries that do not impose any income tax or which impose it at a maximum rate lower than 20% or where the laws of that country or location impose restrictions on the disclosure of (1) shareholding composition; (2) the ownership of the investment; or (3) the beneficial ownership of income paid to non-resident persons, pursuant to Law No. 9,779, dated January 19, 1999 1999, as a result of any change in, or amendment to, the laws or regulations of Brazil (or the jurisdiction of any successor) or any political subdivision or governmental authority thereof or therein having power to tax, or any change in the application or official interpretation of such laws or regulations, which change or amendment occurs after the date of this Indenture (or date of succession) and (ii) such obligation cannot be avoided by the Company Braskem or any successor taking reasonable measures available to it; provided, however, that for this purpose reasonable measures shall not include any change in the CompanyBraskem’s or any successor’s jurisdiction of incorporation or organization or location of its principal executive office or registered office. No such notice of redemption shall be given earlier than 60 days prior to the earliest date on which Braskem or any successor, as the case may be, would be obligated to pay such Additional Amounts if a payment in respect of the Guarantee were then due. Prior to the publication or mailing of any notice of redemption pursuant to the preceding paragraph, the Company Company, Braskem or any successor shall deliver to the Trustee an Officer’s Certificate to the effect that the obligation of the Company Braskem or any successor, as the case may be, to pay Additional Amounts cannot be avoided by the Company Company, Braskem or any successor taking reasonable measures available to it. The Company Company, Braskem or any successor, as the case may be, shall also deliver to the Trustee an Opinion of Counsel stating that the Company Braskem or any successor, as the case may be, would be obligated to pay Additional Amounts due to the changes in tax laws or regulations. The Trustee shall accept such Officer’s Certificate and Opinion of Counsel as sufficient evidence of the satisfaction of the conditions precedent set forth in Clauses (i) and (ii) of the preceding paragraph of this Section 11.08, in which event it shall be conclusive and binding on the Holders. The Company or Braskem may enter into an arrangement under which the Company Braskem or a subsidiary of the Company Braskem may, in lieu of redemption by the CompanyCompany or Braskem, purchase for a purchase price equal to the full Redemption Price any Security to be redeemed pursuant to this Section 11.08.

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Samples: Braskem Finance LTD

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