Optional Redemption for Tax Reasons. (a) The Company shall have the right to redeem the Notes at any time in whole, but not in part, on not less than 10 nor more than 60 days’ prior notice, at 100% of the principal amount of the Notes, together with accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding, the Redemption Date if, as a result of any change in, or amendment to, the laws, regulations or rulings of the United States (or any political subdivision or taxing authority thereof or therein having power to tax), or any change in official position regarding application or interpretation of those laws, regulations or rulings (including a holding by a court of competent jurisdiction), which change, amendment, application or interpretation is announced or becomes effective on or after the original issue date with respect to the Notes, the Company becomes or, based upon a written opinion of independent counsel selected by the Company, will become obligated to pay additional amounts as described in Section 3.03.
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Samples: Twenty Seventh Supplemental Indenture (Stryker Corp), Twentieth Supplemental Indenture (Stryker Corp), Sixteenth Supplemental Indenture (Stryker Corp)
Optional Redemption for Tax Reasons. (a) The Company shall have the right to redeem the Notes at any time in whole, but not in part, on not less than 10 nor more than 60 days’ prior notice, at 100% of the principal amount of the Notes, together with accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding, the Redemption Date if, as a result of any change in, or amendment to, the laws, regulations or rulings of the United States (or any political subdivision or taxing authority thereof or therein having power to tax), or any change in official position regarding application or interpretation of those laws, regulations or rulings (including a holding by a court of competent jurisdiction), which change, amendment, application or interpretation is announced or becomes effective on or after the original issue date with respect to the Notes, the Company becomes or, based upon a written opinion of independent counsel selected by the Company, will become obligated to pay additional amounts as described in Section 3.033.04.
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Samples: Twenty First Supplemental Indenture (Stryker Corp), Nineteenth Supplemental Indenture (Stryker Corp)