Optional Redemption Upon a Tax Event. If as a result of any change in or amendment to the laws (or any rules or regulations thereunder) of a Taxing Jurisdiction, or any amendment to or change in an official interpretation, administration or application of such laws, rules or regulations, or any treaties or related agreements to which the Taxing Jurisdiction is a party (including a holding by a court of competent jurisdiction), which change or amendment becomes effective or, in the case of a change in official position, is announced on or after the Issue Date (or if the Taxing Jurisdiction became a Taxing Jurisdiction on a later date, such later date), (i) the Issuer or any successor to the Issuer has or will become obligated to pay Additional Amounts or (ii) any of the Guarantors or any successor to any of the Guarantors has or will become obligated to pay Additional Amounts, in each case, in excess of the Additional Amounts, if any, that would have been payable on the date that the relevant Taxing Jurisdiction became a Taxing Jurisdiction, the Issuer or any successor to the Issuer may, at its option, redeem all, but not less than all, of the Notes, at a redemption price equal to 100% of their principal amount, together with accrued and unpaid interest to but excluding the date fixed for redemption (including any Additional Amounts which are then payable), upon publication of irrevocable notice to Holders not less than 30 days nor more than 60 days prior to the date fixed for redemption. No notice of such redemption may be given earlier than 60 days prior to the earliest date on which the Issuer, the Guarantors or a successor to the foregoing would, but for such redemption, become obligated to pay any such Additional Amounts were payment then due. For the avoidance of doubt, the Issuer or any successor to the Issuer shall not have the right to so redeem the Notes unless (a) it is or will become obligated to pay such Additional Amounts or (b) any of the Guarantors or any successor to any of the Guarantors is or will become obligated to pay such Additional Amounts. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Issuer or any successor to the Issuer shall not have the right to so redeem the Notes unless it has taken reasonable measures (including without limitation, using reasonable measures to cause payment on the Notes to be made through a paying agent in a different jurisdiction or by the Issuer, its successor or another Subsidiary) to avoid the obligation to pay Additional Amounts. For the avoidance of doubt, reasonable measures do not include changing the jurisdiction of incorporation of the Issuer or any successor of the Issuer. In the event that the Issuer or any successor elects to so redeem the Notes pursuant to this Section 3.01(e), it will deliver to the Trustee: (i) a certificate, signed in the name of the Issuer or any successor to the Issuer by any two of its executive officers or by its attorney-in-fact in accordance with its bylaws, stating that the Issuer or any successor to the Issuer is entitled to redeem the Notes pursuant to their terms and setting forth a statement of facts showing that the condition or conditions precedent to the right of the Issuer or any successor to the Issuer to so redeem have occurred or been satisfied and that such obligation cannot be avoided by taking reasonable measures to avoid such obligation (including, without limitation, by causing payment on the Notes to be made through a paying agent in a different jurisdiction or by a Subsidiary); and (ii) an Opinion of Counsel to the effect that (1) the Issuer or any successor to the Issuer has or will become obligated to pay Additional Amounts or the Guarantors or any successor to the Guarantors is or will become obligated to pay Additional Amounts in either case in excess of the additional amounts, if any, that would have been payable on the date that the relevant Taxing Jurisdiction became a Taxing Jurisdiction, (2) such obligation is the result of a change in or amendment to the laws (or any rules or regulations thereunder) of a Taxing Jurisdiction, as described above and (3) that all governmental requirements necessary for the Issuer or any successor to the Issuer to effect the redemption have been complied with.
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Samples: Indenture (Azul Sa), Indenture (Azul Sa)
Optional Redemption Upon a Tax Event. If The Notes may be redeemed, in whole but not in part, at the Company’s option, subject to applicable Bermuda and Chilean laws, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the outstanding principal amount of the Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest (including Additional Amounts, if any) to the redemption date, if (A) the Company has or will become obligated to pay additional Amounts in respect of interest received on the Notes (i) with respect to Chilean Taxes, at a rate of withholding or deduction in excess of 4.0% or (ii) Bermuda Taxes or (B) an Initial Loan Recipient has or will become obligated to withhold or deduct any amount in respect of Taxes from a payment of interest on an Initial Intercompany Loan, which amount such Initial Loan Recipient is obligated to pay to Chile or any political subdivision or taxing authority thereof or therein and is not entitled to have refunded, credited, or offset against another tax that is required to be paid by such Initial Loan Recipient or a related person (collectively, “Excess Additional Amounts”), in each case set forth in (A) and (B) above, as a result of any change in in, or amendment to to, the laws (or any rules regulations or regulations rulings promulgated thereunder) of a Taxing JurisdictionChile or Bermuda or any political subdivision or taxing authority thereof or therein, or any amendment to or change in an the official interpretationapplication, administration or application interpretation of such laws, rules regulations or regulations, or any treaties or related agreements to which the Taxing Jurisdiction is a party rulings (including a holding by a court of competent jurisdiction)) in Chile or Bermuda, which or any other jurisdiction with the power to impose, levy or assess Taxes in respect of payments on the Notes, if such change or amendment becomes effective or, in the case of a change in official position, is announced occurs on or after the Issue Date (or if the Taxing Jurisdiction became a Taxing Jurisdiction on a later date, such later date), (i) the Issuer or any successor to the Issuer has or will become obligated to pay Additional Amounts or (ii) any date of the Guarantors Indenture and such obligation cannot be avoided by the Company or any successor such Initial Loan Recipient, as applicable, taking reasonable measures available to any of the Guarantors has or will become obligated to pay Additional Amounts, in each case, in excess of the Additional Amounts, if any, it; provided that would have been payable on the date that the relevant Taxing Jurisdiction became a Taxing Jurisdiction, the Issuer or any successor to the Issuer may, at its option, redeem all, but not less than all, of the Notes, at a redemption price equal to 100% of their principal amount, together with accrued and unpaid interest to but excluding the date fixed for redemption (including any Additional Amounts which are then payable), upon publication of irrevocable notice to Holders not less than 30 days nor more than 60 days prior to the date fixed for redemption. No no such notice of such redemption may will be given earlier than 60 days prior to the earliest date on which the IssuerCompany or such Initial Loan Recipient, the Guarantors or a successor to the foregoing wouldas applicable, but for such redemption, become obligated to pay any such Additional Amounts were payment then due. For the avoidance of doubt, the Issuer or any successor to the Issuer shall not have the right to so redeem the Notes unless (a) it is or will become would be obligated to pay such Excess Additional Amounts or (b) any Amounts, were a payment in respect of the Guarantors Notes or any successor Initial Intercompany Loan, as applicable, then due. Prior to any the giving of notice of redemption of Notes pursuant to the Indenture, the Company will deliver to the Trustee an Officers’ Certificate to the effect that the Company is or at the time of the Guarantors redemption will be entitled to effect such a redemption pursuant to the Indenture, and setting forth in reasonable detail the circumstances giving rise to such right of redemption. The Officers’ Certificate shall be accompanied by a written opinion of recognized Bermuda counsel or Chilean counsel, as applicable, independent of the Company to the effect, among other things, that:
(a) the Company or an Initial Loan Recipient, as applicable, is, or is or will become expected to become, obligated to pay such Excess Additional Amounts. Notwithstanding Amounts as a result of a change or amendment, as described above;
(b) the foregoingCompany or an Initial Loan Recipient, the Issuer or any successor to the Issuer shall not have the right to so redeem the Notes unless it has taken reasonable measures (including without limitationas applicable, using reasonable measures to cause payment on the Notes to be made through a paying agent in a different jurisdiction or by the Issuer, its successor or another Subsidiary) to avoid the obligation to pay Additional Amounts. For the avoidance of doubt, reasonable measures do not include changing the jurisdiction of incorporation of the Issuer or any successor of the Issuer. In the event that the Issuer or any successor elects to so redeem the Notes pursuant to this Section 3.01(e), it will deliver to the Trustee: (i) a certificate, signed in the name of the Issuer or any successor to the Issuer by any two of its executive officers or by its attorney-in-fact in accordance with its bylaws, stating that the Issuer or any successor to the Issuer is entitled to redeem the Notes pursuant to their terms and setting forth a statement of facts showing that the condition or conditions precedent to the right of the Issuer or any successor to the Issuer to so redeem have occurred or been satisfied and that such obligation cannot be avoided avoid payment of such Excess Additional Amounts by taking reasonable measures to avoid such obligation (including, without limitation, by causing payment on the Notes to be made through a paying agent in a different jurisdiction or by a Subsidiary); and (ii) an Opinion of Counsel available to the effect that (1) the Issuer Company or any successor to the Issuer has or will become obligated to pay Additional Amounts or the Guarantors or any successor to the Guarantors is or will become obligated to pay Additional Amounts in either case in excess of the additional amounts, if any, that would have been payable on the date that the relevant Taxing Jurisdiction became a Taxing Jurisdiction, (2) such obligation is the result of a change in or amendment to the laws (or any rules or regulations thereunder) of a Taxing Jurisdictionan Initial Loan Recipient, as described above and applicable; and
(3c) that all governmental requirements approvals necessary for the Issuer or any successor to the Issuer Company to effect the redemption have been complied withobtained and are in full force and effect or specifying any such necessary approvals that as of the date of such opinion have not been obtained.
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Samples: Indenture (GeoPark LTD), Indenture (GeoPark Holdings LTD)
Optional Redemption Upon a Tax Event. If as a result of any change in or amendment to the laws (or any rules or regulations thereunder) of a Taxing Jurisdiction, or any amendment to or change in an official interpretation, administration or application of such laws, rules or regulations, or any treaties or related agreements to which the Taxing Jurisdiction is a party (including a holding by a court of competent jurisdiction), which change or amendment becomes effective or, in the case of a change in official position, is announced on or after the Issue Date issue date of the Notes (or if the Taxing Jurisdiction became a Taxing Jurisdiction on a later date, such later date), (i) the Issuer Company or any successor to the Issuer Company has or will become obligated to pay Additional Amounts or (ii) any of the Guarantors Guarantor or any successor to any of the Guarantors Guarantor has or will become obligated to pay Additional Amounts, in each case, in excess of the Additional Amounts, if any, that would have been payable on the date that the relevant Taxing Jurisdiction became a Taxing Jurisdiction, the Issuer Company or any successor to the Issuer Company may, at its option, redeem all, but not less than all, of the Notes, at a redemption price equal to 100% of their principal amount, together with accrued and unpaid interest to but excluding the date fixed for redemption (redemption, including any Additional Amounts which are then payable)with respect thereto, upon publication of irrevocable notice to Holders not less than 30 days nor more than 60 days prior to the date fixed for redemption. No notice of such redemption may be given earlier than 60 days prior to the earliest date on which the IssuerCompany, the Guarantors Guarantor or a successor to the foregoing would, but for such redemption, become obligated to pay any such Additional Amounts were payment then due. For the avoidance of doubt, the Issuer Company or any successor to the Issuer Company shall not have the right to so redeem the Notes unless (a) it is or will become obligated to pay such Additional Amounts or (b) any of the Guarantors Guarantor or any successor to any of the Guarantors Guarantor is or will become obligated to pay such Additional Amounts. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Issuer Company or any successor to the Issuer Company shall not have the right to so redeem the Notes unless it has taken reasonable measures (including without limitation, using reasonable measures to cause payment on the Notes to be made through a paying agent in a different jurisdiction or by the IssuerCompany, its successor or another Subsidiary) to avoid the obligation to pay Additional Amounts. For the avoidance of doubt, reasonable measures do not include changing the jurisdiction of incorporation of the Issuer Company or any successor of the IssuerCompany. In the event that the Issuer Company or any successor elects to so redeem the Notes pursuant to this Section 3.01(e), it will deliver to the Trustee: (i) a certificate, signed in the name of the Issuer Company or any successor to the Issuer Company by any two of its executive officers or by its attorney-in-fact in accordance with its bylaws, stating that the Issuer Company or any successor to the Issuer Company is entitled to redeem the Notes pursuant to their terms and setting forth a statement of facts showing that the condition or conditions precedent to the right of the Issuer Company or any successor to the Issuer Company to so redeem have occurred or been satisfied satisfied; and (ii) an Opinion of Counsel to the effect that (1) the Company or any successor to the Company has or will become obligated to pay Additional Amounts or the Guarantor or any successor to the Guarantor is or will become obligated to pay Additional Amounts and that such obligation cannot be avoided by taking reasonable measures to avoid such obligation (including, without limitation, by causing payment on the Notes to be made through a paying agent in a different jurisdiction or by a Subsidiary); and (ii) an Opinion of Counsel to the effect that (1) the Issuer or any successor to the Issuer has or will become obligated to pay Additional Amounts or the Guarantors or any successor to the Guarantors is or will become obligated to pay Additional Amounts in either case in excess of the additional amounts, if any, that would have been payable on the date that the relevant Taxing Jurisdiction became a Taxing Jurisdiction, (2) such obligation is the result of a change in or amendment to the laws (or any rules or regulations thereunder) of a Taxing Jurisdiction, as described above and (3) that all governmental requirements necessary for the Issuer Company or any successor to the Issuer Company to effect the redemption have been complied with.
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Samples: Indenture (Latam Airlines Group S.A.), Indenture (Latam Airlines Group S.A.)
Optional Redemption Upon a Tax Event. If as a result of any change in or amendment to the laws (or any rules or regulations thereunder) of a Taxing Jurisdiction, or any amendment to or change in an official interpretation, administration or application of such laws, rules or regulations, or any treaties or related agreements to which the Taxing Jurisdiction is a party (including a holding by a court of competent jurisdiction), which change or amendment becomes effective or, in the case of a change in official position, is announced on or after the Issue Date issue date of the Notes (or if the Taxing Jurisdiction became a Taxing Jurisdiction on a later date, such later date), (i) the Issuer or any successor to the Issuer has or will become obligated to pay Additional Amounts or (ii) any of the Guarantors or any successor to any of the Guarantors has or will become obligated to pay Additional Amounts, in each case, in excess of the Additional Amounts, if any, that would have been payable on the date that the relevant Taxing Jurisdiction became a Taxing Jurisdiction, the Issuer or any successor to the Issuer may, at its option, redeem all, but not less than all, of the Notes, at a redemption price equal to 100% of their principal amount, together with accrued and unpaid interest to but excluding the date fixed for redemption (including any Additional Amounts which are then payable), upon publication of irrevocable notice to Holders not less than 30 days nor more than 60 days prior to the date fixed for redemption. No notice of such redemption may be given earlier than 60 days prior to the earliest date on which the Issuer, the Guarantors or a successor to the foregoing would, but for such redemption, become obligated to pay any such Additional Amounts were payment then due. For the avoidance of doubt, the Issuer or any successor to the Issuer shall not have the right to so redeem the Notes unless (a) it is or will become obligated to pay such Additional Amounts or (b) any of the Guarantors or any successor to any of the Guarantors is or will become obligated to pay such Additional Amounts. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Issuer or any successor to the Issuer shall not have the right to so redeem the Notes unless it has taken reasonable measures (including without limitation, using reasonable measures to cause payment on the Notes to be made through a paying agent in a different jurisdiction or by the Issuer, its successor or another Subsidiary) to avoid the obligation to pay Additional Amounts. For the avoidance of doubt, reasonable measures do not include changing the jurisdiction of incorporation of the Issuer or any successor of the Issuer. In the event that the Issuer or any successor elects to so redeem the Notes pursuant to this Section 3.01(e), it will deliver to the Trustee: (i) a certificate, signed in the name of the Issuer or any successor to the Issuer by any two of its executive officers or by its attorney-in-fact in accordance with its bylaws, stating that the Issuer or any successor to the Issuer is entitled to redeem the Notes pursuant to their terms and setting forth a statement of facts showing that the condition or conditions precedent to the right of the Issuer or any successor to the Issuer to so redeem have occurred or been satisfied and that such obligation cannot be avoided by taking reasonable measures to avoid such obligation (including, without limitation, by causing payment on the Notes to be made through a paying agent in a different jurisdiction or by a Subsidiary); and (ii) an Opinion of Counsel to the effect that (1) the Issuer or any successor to the Issuer has or will become obligated to pay Additional Amounts or the Guarantors or any successor to the Guarantors is or will become obligated to pay Additional Amounts in either case in excess of the additional amounts, if any, that would have been payable on the date that the relevant Taxing Jurisdiction became a Taxing Jurisdiction, (2) such obligation is the result of a change in or amendment to the laws (or any rules or regulations thereunder) of a Taxing Jurisdiction, as described above and (3) that all governmental requirements necessary for the Issuer or any successor to the Issuer to effect the redemption have been complied with.
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Samples: Indenture (Azul Sa)
Optional Redemption Upon a Tax Event. If If, as a result of any change in or amendment to the tax laws (or any rules or regulations thereunder) of a Taxing Jurisdiction, or any amendment to or change in an official interpretation, administration or application of such laws, rules or regulations, or any treaties or related agreements relating to or affecting taxation to which the Taxing Jurisdiction is a party (including a holding by a court of competent jurisdiction), which change or amendment becomes effective or, in the case of a change in official position, is announced on or after the Issue Date (or if the Taxing Jurisdiction became a Taxing Jurisdiction on a later date, such later date), (i) the Issuer or any successor to the Issuer has or will become obligated to pay Additional Amounts or (ii) any of the Guarantors or any successor to any of the Guarantors has or will become obligated to pay Additional Amounts, in each case, in excess of the Additional Amounts, if any, that would have been payable on the date that the relevant Taxing Jurisdiction became a Taxing Jurisdiction, the Issuer or any successor to the Issuer may, at its option, redeem all, but not less than all, of the Notes, at a redemption price equal to 100% of their principal amount, together with accrued and unpaid interest to but excluding the date fixed for redemption (including any Additional Amounts which are then payable), upon publication of irrevocable notice to Holders not less than 30 10 days nor more than 60 days prior to the date fixed for redemption. No notice of such redemption may be given earlier than 60 days prior to the earliest date on which the Issuer, the Guarantors or a successor to the foregoing would, but for such redemption, become obligated to pay any such Additional Amounts were payment then due. For the avoidance of doubt, the Issuer or any successor to the Issuer shall not have the right to so redeem the Notes unless (a) it is or will become obligated to pay such Additional Amounts or (b) any of the Guarantors or any successor to any of the Guarantors is or will become obligated to pay such Additional Amounts. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Issuer or any successor to the Issuer shall not have the right to so redeem the Notes unless it has taken reasonable measures (including without limitation, using reasonable measures to cause payment on the Notes to be made through a paying agent in a different jurisdiction or by the Issuer, its successor or another SubsidiarySubsidiary of Azul) to avoid the obligation to pay Additional Amounts. For the avoidance of doubt, reasonable measures do not include changing the jurisdiction of incorporation of the Issuer or any successor of the Issuer. In the event that the Issuer or any successor elects to so redeem the Notes pursuant to this Section 3.01(e), it will deliver to the Trustee: (i) a certificate, signed in the name of the Issuer or any successor to the Issuer by any two of its executive officers or by its attorney-in-fact in accordance with its bylaws, stating that the Issuer or any successor to the Issuer is entitled to redeem the Notes pursuant to their terms and setting forth a statement of facts showing that the condition or conditions precedent to the right of the Issuer or any successor to the Issuer to so redeem have occurred or been satisfied and that such obligation cannot be avoided by taking reasonable measures to avoid such obligation (including, without limitation, by causing payment on the Notes to be made through a paying agent in a different jurisdiction or by a SubsidiarySubsidiary of Azul); and (ii) an Opinion of Counsel to the effect that (1) the Issuer or any successor to the Issuer has or will become obligated to pay Additional Amounts or the Guarantors or any successor to the Guarantors is or will become obligated to pay Additional Amounts in either case in excess of the additional amounts, if any, that would have been payable on the date that the relevant Taxing Jurisdiction became a Taxing Jurisdiction, (2) such obligation is the result of a change in or amendment to the laws (or any rules or regulations thereunder) of a Taxing Jurisdiction, as described above and (3) that all governmental requirements necessary for the Issuer or any successor to the Issuer to effect the redemption have been complied with.
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Samples: Indenture (Azul Sa)
Optional Redemption Upon a Tax Event. (a) If as a result of any change in or amendment to the laws (or any rules or regulations thereunder) of a Taxing Jurisdiction, or any amendment to or change in an official interpretation, administration or application of such laws, rules or regulations, or any treaties or related agreements to which the Taxing Jurisdiction is a party (including a holding by a court of competent jurisdiction), which change or amendment becomes effective or, in the case of a change in official position, is announced on or after the Issue Closing Date (or or, if the Taxing Jurisdiction became a Taxing Jurisdiction on a later date, such later date), (i) the Issuer or any successor to the Issuer has or will become obligated to pay Additional Amounts additional amounts as described in Section 4.26 or (ii) any of the Guarantors or any successor to any of the Guarantors has or will become obligated to pay Additional Amounts, additional amounts as described under Section 4.26 in each case, in excess of the Additional Amountsadditional amounts, if any, that would have been payable on the date that the relevant Taxing Jurisdiction became a Taxing Jurisdiction, the Issuer or any successor to the Issuer may, at its option, redeem all, but not less than all, of the NotesNotes of any number of Series, at a redemption price equal to 100% of their principal amount, together with accrued and unpaid interest to to, but excluding excluding, the date fixed for redemption (including any Additional Amounts additional amounts which are then payable), upon publication of irrevocable notice to Holders not less than 30 days nor more than 60 days prior to the date fixed for redemption. No notice of such redemption may be given earlier than 60 days prior to the earliest date on which the Issuer, the Guarantors or a successor to the foregoing would, but for such redemption, become obligated to pay any such Additional Amounts additional amounts were payment then due. For the avoidance of doubt, the Issuer or any successor to the Issuer shall not have the right to so redeem the Notes unless (a) it is or will become obligated to pay such Additional Amounts additional amounts or (b) any of the Guarantors or any successor to any of the Guarantors is or will become obligated to pay such Additional Amountsadditional amounts. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Issuer or any such successor to the Issuer shall not have the right to so redeem the Notes unless it has taken reasonable measures (including without limitation, using reasonable measures to cause payment on the Notes to be made through a paying agent in a different jurisdiction or by the Issuer, its successor or another Subsidiary) to avoid the obligation to pay Additional Amountssuch additional amounts. For the avoidance of doubt, reasonable measures do not include changing the jurisdiction of incorporation of the Issuer or any successor of the Issuer. .
(b) In the event that the Issuer or any successor to the Issuer elects to so redeem the Notes pursuant to this Section 3.01(e)Notes, it will deliver to the Trustee: (i1) a certificate, signed in the name of the Issuer or any successor to the Issuer by any two of its executive officers or by its attorney-in-attorney in fact in accordance with its bylaws, stating that the Issuer or any successor to the Issuer is entitled to redeem the Notes pursuant to their terms and setting forth a statement of facts showing that the condition or conditions precedent to the right of the Issuer or any successor to the Issuer to so redeem have occurred or been satisfied and that such obligation to pay additional amounts cannot be avoided by taking reasonable measures to avoid such obligation (including, without limitation, by causing payment on the Notes to be made through a paying agent in a different jurisdiction or by a Subsidiary); and (ii2) an Opinion of Counsel who is reasonably acceptable to the Trustee, to the effect that (1i) the Issuer or any successor to the Issuer has or will become obligated to pay Additional Amounts additional amounts or the Guarantors or any successor to the Guarantors is or will become obligated to pay Additional Amounts additional amounts in either case in excess of the additional amounts, if any, that would have been payable on the date that the relevant Taxing Jurisdiction became a Taxing Jurisdiction, (2ii) such obligation is the result of a change in or amendment to the laws (or any rules or regulations thereunder) of a Taxing Jurisdiction, as described above above, and (3iii) that all governmental requirements necessary for the Issuer or any successor to the Issuer to effect the redemption have been complied with.
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Samples: Indenture (Azul Sa)
Optional Redemption Upon a Tax Event. If as The Notes may be redeemed, in whole but not in part, at the Issuer’s option, subject to applicable Bermuda law, at a result redemption price equal to 100% of any change in or amendment the outstanding principal amount of the Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest (including Additional Amounts, if any) to the laws (or any rules or regulations thereunder) of a Taxing Jurisdiction, or any amendment to or change in an official interpretation, administration or application of such laws, rules or regulations, or any treaties or related agreements to which the Taxing Jurisdiction is a party (including a holding by a court of competent jurisdiction), which change or amendment becomes effective or, in the case of a change in official position, is announced on or after the Issue Date (or if the Taxing Jurisdiction became a Taxing Jurisdiction on a later redemption date, such later date), (i) the Issuer or any successor to if the Issuer has or will become obligated to pay Additional Amounts in respect of interest received on the Notes with respect to Taxes, as a result of any change in, or amendment to, the laws (ii) any of the Guarantors or any successor to any regulations or rulings promulgated thereunder) of the Guarantors has or will become obligated to pay Additional Amounts, in each case, in excess of the Additional Amounts, if any, that would have been payable on the date that the relevant Taxing Jurisdiction became a Taxing Jurisdiction, the Issuer Bermuda or any successor political subdivision or taxing authority thereof or therein, or any change in the official application, administration or interpretation of such laws, regulations or rulings (including a holding by a court of competent jurisdiction) in Bermuda, or any other jurisdiction with the power to the Issuer mayimpose, at its option, redeem all, but not less than all, levy or assess Taxes in respect of payments on the Notes, at a redemption price equal to 100% of their principal amount, together with accrued and unpaid interest to but excluding if such change or amendment occurs on or after the date fixed for redemption (including any Additional Amounts which are then payable), upon publication of irrevocable notice this Indenture and such obligation cannot be avoided by the Issuer taking reasonable measures available to Holders not less than 30 days nor more than 60 days prior to the date fixed for redemption. No it; provided that no such notice of such redemption may will be given earlier than 60 days prior to the earliest date on which the Issuer, the Guarantors or a successor to the foregoing wouldas applicable, but for such redemption, become would be obligated to pay any such Additional Amounts Amounts, were a payment in respect of the Notes then due. For Prior to the avoidance giving of doubtnotice of redemption of Notes pursuant to this Indenture, the Issuer or any successor will deliver to the Trustee an Officers’ Certificate to the effect that the Issuer is or at the time of the redemption will be entitled to effect such a redemption pursuant to this Indenture, and setting forth in reasonable detail the circumstances giving rise to such right of redemption. The Officers’ Certificate shall not have be accompanied by a written opinion of recognized Bermuda counsel as applicable, independent of the right Issuer to so redeem the Notes unless effect, among other things, that:
(a) it the Issuer is, or is or will become expected to become, obligated to pay such Additional Amounts as a result of a change or amendment, as described above;
(b) any the Issuer cannot avoid payment of the Guarantors or any successor to any of the Guarantors is or will become obligated to pay such Additional Amounts. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Issuer or any successor to the Issuer shall not have the right to so redeem the Notes unless it has taken reasonable measures (including without limitation, using reasonable measures to cause payment on the Notes to be made through a paying agent in a different jurisdiction or by the Issuer, its successor or another Subsidiary) to avoid the obligation to pay Additional Amounts. For the avoidance of doubt, reasonable measures do not include changing the jurisdiction of incorporation of the Issuer or any successor of the Issuer. In the event that the Issuer or any successor elects to so redeem the Notes pursuant to this Section 3.01(e), it will deliver to the Trustee: (i) a certificate, signed in the name of the Issuer or any successor to the Issuer by any two of its executive officers or by its attorney-in-fact in accordance with its bylaws, stating that the Issuer or any successor to the Issuer is entitled to redeem the Notes pursuant to their terms and setting forth a statement of facts showing that the condition or conditions precedent to the right of the Issuer or any successor to the Issuer to so redeem have occurred or been satisfied and that such obligation cannot be avoided Amounts by taking reasonable measures to avoid such obligation (including, without limitation, by causing payment on the Notes to be made through a paying agent in a different jurisdiction or by a Subsidiary); and (ii) an Opinion of Counsel available to the effect that Issuer; and
(1c) the Issuer or any successor to the Issuer has or will become obligated to pay Additional Amounts or the Guarantors or any successor to the Guarantors is or will become obligated to pay Additional Amounts in either case in excess of the additional amounts, if any, that would have been payable on the date that the relevant Taxing Jurisdiction became a Taxing Jurisdiction, (2) such obligation is the result of a change in or amendment to the laws (or any rules or regulations thereunder) of a Taxing Jurisdiction, as described above and (3) that all governmental requirements approvals necessary for the Issuer or any successor to the Issuer to effect the redemption have been complied withobtained and are in full force and effect or specifying any such necessary approvals that as of the date of such opinion have not been obtained.
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Samples: Indenture (GeoPark LTD)
Optional Redemption Upon a Tax Event. If as The Notes may be redeemed, in whole but not in part, at the Issuer’s option, subject to applicable Bermuda law, at a result redemption price equal to 100% of any change in or amendment to the laws (or any rules or regulations thereunder) outstanding principal amount of a Taxing Jurisdictionthe Notes, or any amendment to or change in an official interpretation, administration or application of such laws, rules or regulations, or any treaties or related agreements to which the Taxing Jurisdiction is a party plus accrued and unpaid interest (including a holding by a court of competent jurisdiction)Additional Amounts, which change or amendment becomes effective or, in if any) to (but excluding) the case of a change in official position, is announced on or after the Issue Date (or if the Taxing Jurisdiction became a Taxing Jurisdiction on a later redemption date, such later date), (i) the Issuer or any successor to if the Issuer has or will become obligated to pay Additional Amounts in respect of interest received on the Notes with respect to Taxes, as a result of any change in, or amendment to, the laws (ii) any of the Guarantors or any successor to any regulations or rulings promulgated thereunder) of the Guarantors has Bermuda, Chile or will become obligated to pay Additional Amounts, in each case, in excess of the Additional Amounts, if any, that would have been payable on the date that the relevant Taxing Jurisdiction became a Taxing Jurisdiction, the Issuer Spain or any successor political subdivision or taxing authority thereof or therein, or any change in the official application, administration or interpretation of such laws, regulations or rulings (including a holding by a court of competent jurisdiction) in Bermuda, Chile or Spain, or any other jurisdiction with the power to the Issuer mayimpose, at its option, redeem all, but not less than all, levy or assess Taxes in respect of payments on the Notes, at a redemption price equal to 100% of their principal amount, together with accrued and unpaid interest to but excluding if such change or amendment occurs on or after the date fixed for redemption (including any Additional Amounts which are then payable), upon publication of irrevocable notice this Indenture and such obligation cannot be avoided by the Issuer taking reasonable measures available to Holders not less than 30 days nor more than 60 days prior to the date fixed for redemption. No it; provided that no notice of such redemption may pursuant to this Section 3.04 will be given earlier than 60 days prior to the earliest date on which the Issuer, the Guarantors or a successor to the foregoing wouldas applicable, but for such redemption, become would be obligated to pay any such Additional Amounts Amounts, were a payment in respect of the Notes then due. For Prior to the avoidance giving of doubtnotice of redemption of Notes pursuant to this Indenture, the Issuer or any successor will deliver to the Trustee an Officers’ Certificate to the effect that the Issuer is or at the time of the redemption will be entitled to effect such a redemption pursuant to this Indenture, and setting forth in reasonable detail the circumstances giving rise to such right of redemption. The Officers’ Certificate shall not have be accompanied by a written opinion of recognized Bermuda, Chile or Spain counsel, as applicable, independent of the right Issuer to so redeem the Notes unless effect, among other things, that:
(a) it the Issuer is, or is or will become expected to become, obligated to pay such Additional Amounts as a result of a change or amendment, as described above;
(b) any the Issuer cannot avoid payment of the Guarantors or any successor to any of the Guarantors is or will become obligated to pay such Additional Amounts. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Issuer or any successor to the Issuer shall not have the right to so redeem the Notes unless it has taken reasonable measures (including without limitation, using reasonable measures to cause payment on the Notes to be made through a paying agent in a different jurisdiction or by the Issuer, its successor or another Subsidiary) to avoid the obligation to pay Additional Amounts. For the avoidance of doubt, reasonable measures do not include changing the jurisdiction of incorporation of the Issuer or any successor of the Issuer. In the event that the Issuer or any successor elects to so redeem the Notes pursuant to this Section 3.01(e), it will deliver to the Trustee: (i) a certificate, signed in the name of the Issuer or any successor to the Issuer by any two of its executive officers or by its attorney-in-fact in accordance with its bylaws, stating that the Issuer or any successor to the Issuer is entitled to redeem the Notes pursuant to their terms and setting forth a statement of facts showing that the condition or conditions precedent to the right of the Issuer or any successor to the Issuer to so redeem have occurred or been satisfied and that such obligation cannot be avoided Amounts by taking reasonable measures to avoid such obligation (including, without limitation, by causing payment on the Notes to be made through a paying agent in a different jurisdiction or by a Subsidiary); and (ii) an Opinion of Counsel available to the effect that Issuer; and
(1c) the Issuer or any successor to the Issuer has or will become obligated to pay Additional Amounts or the Guarantors or any successor to the Guarantors is or will become obligated to pay Additional Amounts in either case in excess of the additional amounts, if any, that would have been payable on the date that the relevant Taxing Jurisdiction became a Taxing Jurisdiction, (2) such obligation is the result of a change in or amendment to the laws (or any rules or regulations thereunder) of a Taxing Jurisdiction, as described above and (3) that all governmental requirements approvals necessary for the Issuer or any successor to the Issuer to effect the redemption have been complied withobtained and are in full force and effect or specifying the anticipated timing of any such necessary approvals that as of the date of such opinion have not been obtained.
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Samples: Indenture (GeoPark LTD)
Optional Redemption Upon a Tax Event. If as a result of any change in or amendment to the laws (or any rules or regulations thereunder) of a Taxing Jurisdiction, or any amendment to or change in an official interpretation, administration or application of such laws, rules or regulations, or any treaties or related agreements to which the Taxing Jurisdiction is a party (including a holding by a court of competent jurisdiction), which change or amendment becomes effective or, in the case of a change in official position, is announced on or after the Issue Date issue date of the Notes (or if the Taxing Jurisdiction became a Taxing Jurisdiction on a later date, such later date), (i) the Issuer Company or any successor to the Issuer Company has or will become obligated to pay Additional Amounts or (ii) any of the Guarantors or any successor to any of the Guarantors has or will become obligated to pay Additional Amounts, as defined below in each case, in excess of the Additional Amounts, if any, that would have been payable on the date that the relevant Taxing Jurisdiction became a Taxing JurisdictionSection 4.06), the Issuer Company or any successor to the Issuer Company may, at its option, redeem all, but not less than all, of the Notes, at a redemption price equal to 100% of their principal amount, together with accrued and unpaid interest to but excluding the date fixed for redemption (redemption, including any Additional Amounts which are then payable)with respect thereto, upon publication of irrevocable notice to Holders not less than 30 days nor more than 60 days prior to the date fixed for redemption. No notice of such redemption may be given earlier than 60 days prior to the earliest date on which the Issuer, the Guarantors Company or a any successor to the foregoing Company would, but for such redemption, become obligated to pay any such Additional Amounts were payment then due. For the avoidance of doubt, the Issuer Company or any successor to the Issuer Company shall not have the right to so redeem the Notes unless (a) it is or will become obligated to pay such Additional Amounts or (b) any of the Guarantors or any successor to any of the Guarantors is or will become obligated to pay such Additional Amounts. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Issuer Company or any successor to the Issuer Company shall not have the right to so redeem the Notes unless it has taken reasonable measures (including without limitation, using reasonable measures to cause payment on the Notes to be made through a paying agent in a different jurisdiction or by the Issuer, its successor or another Subsidiary) to avoid the obligation to pay Additional Amounts. For the avoidance of doubt, reasonable measures do not include changing the jurisdiction of incorporation of the Issuer Company or any successor of to the IssuerCompany. In the event that the Issuer Company or any successor elects to so redeem the Notes pursuant to this Section 3.01(e3.01(d), it will deliver to the Trustee: (i) a certificate, signed in the name of the Issuer Company or any successor to the Issuer Company by any two of its executive officers or by its attorney-in-fact in accordance with its bylaws, stating that the Issuer Company or any successor to the Issuer Company is entitled to redeem the Notes pursuant to their terms and setting forth a statement of facts showing that the condition or conditions precedent to the right of the Issuer Company or any successor to the Issuer Company to so redeem have occurred or been satisfied and that such obligation cannot be avoided by taking reasonable measures to avoid such obligation (including, without limitation, by causing payment on the Notes to be made through a paying agent in a different jurisdiction or by a Subsidiary)satisfied; and (ii) an Opinion of Counsel to the effect that (1) the Issuer Company or any successor to the Issuer Company has or will become obligated to pay Additional Amounts or the Guarantors or any successor to the Guarantors is or will become obligated to pay Additional Amounts in either case in excess of the additional amounts, if any, that would have been payable on the date that the relevant Taxing Jurisdiction became a Taxing JurisdictionAmounts, (2) such obligation is the result of a change in or amendment to the laws (or any rules or regulations thereunder) of a Taxing Jurisdiction, as described above and (3) that all governmental requirements necessary for the Issuer Company or any successor to the Issuer Company to effect the redemption have been complied with.
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