Common use of Release of Subsidiary Guarantors from Subsidiary Guarantee Agreement Clause in Contracts

Release of Subsidiary Guarantors from Subsidiary Guarantee Agreement. (a) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein or in any other Loan Document, the Administrative Agent is hereby irrevocably authorized by each Lender (without requirement of notice to or consent of any Lender except as expressly required by Section 9.02) to take any action requested by the Borrower having the effect of releasing the guarantee obligations of any Subsidiary under the Subsidiary Guarantee Agreement (i) if such Person ceases to be a Subsidiary as a result of a transaction permitted by this Agreement or that has been consented to in accordance with Section 9.02, (ii) if such Subsidiary ceases to be a Material Subsidiary in accordance with the requirements of the definition of “Material Subsidiary” (including as a result of a designation pursuant to the second proviso appearing in the first sentence of such definition) or (iii) under the circumstances described in Section 9.16(b) below; provided, that, except in the case of preceding clause (iii), (x) no such release shall occur if such Subsidiary continues to be a guarantor in respect of (I) the Existing Credit Agreement or (II) any Indebtedness of the Borrower or any other Subsidiary in an aggregate principal amount equal to or greater than $50,000,000, unless and until such Subsidiary is (or is being simultaneously) released from its guarantee with respect to the Existing Credit Agreement or such Indebtedness, as the case may be, and (y) no such release shall occur if a Default has then occurred and is continuing. (b) At such time as the Term Loans and all other Obligations shall have been paid in full, the Term Loan Commitments have been terminated, the Subsidiary Guarantors shall be released from their obligations under the Subsidiary Guarantee Agreement, all without delivery of any instrument or performance of any act by any Person. (c) Upon request by the Administrative Agent at any time, the Required Lenders will confirm in writing the Administrative Agent’s authority to release any Subsidiary Guarantor from its obligations under the Subsidiary Guarantee Agreement pursuant to this Section 9.16.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Term Loan Agreement (Reynolds American Inc), Term Loan Agreement (Reynolds American Inc)

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Release of Subsidiary Guarantors from Subsidiary Guarantee Agreement. (a) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein or in any other Loan Document, the Administrative Agent is hereby irrevocably authorized by each Lender (without requirement of notice to or consent of any Lender except as expressly required by Section 9.02) to take any action requested by the Borrower having the effect of releasing the guarantee obligations of any Subsidiary under the Subsidiary Guarantee Agreement (i) if such Person ceases to be a Subsidiary as a result of a transaction permitted by this Agreement or that has been consented to in accordance with Section 9.02, (ii) if such Subsidiary ceases to be a Material Subsidiary in accordance with the requirements of the definition of “Material Subsidiary” (including as a result of a designation pursuant to the second proviso appearing in the first sentence of such definition) or (iii) under the circumstances described in Section 9.16(b9.17(b) below; provided, that, except in the case of preceding clause (iii), that (x) no such release shall occur if such Subsidiary continues to be a guarantor in respect of (I) the Existing Credit Agreement or (II) any Indebtedness of the Borrower or any other Subsidiary in an aggregate principal amount equal to or greater than $50,000,000, unless and until such Subsidiary is (or is being simultaneously) released from its guarantee with respect to the Existing Credit Agreement or such Indebtedness, as the case may be, Indebtedness and (y) no such release shall occur if a Default has then occurred and is continuing. (b) At such time as (i) the Term Loans and all other Obligations of the type described in clause (a) of the definition thereof shall have been paid in full, (ii) all Designated Swap Obligations then due and payable (or which will be due and payable following notice or expiration of any grace period) shall have been paid in full in cash or made subject to other arrangements satisfactory to such holder (or such holder shall have otherwise consented in writing to the Term Loan release of the Subsidiary Guarantors from their obligations under the Subsidiary Guarantee Agreement), (iii) the Commitments have been terminatedterminated and (iv) all Letters of Credit shall be terminated (or cash collateralized or backstopped in a manner satisfactory to each Issuing Bank), the Subsidiary Guarantors shall be released from their obligations under the Subsidiary Guarantee Agreement, all without delivery of any instrument or performance of any act by any Person. (c) Upon request by the Administrative Agent at any time, the Required Lenders will confirm in writing the Administrative Agent’s authority to release any Subsidiary Guarantor from its obligations under the Subsidiary Guarantee Agreement pursuant to this Section 9.169.17. (d) Notwithstanding the foregoing, any release of Subsidiary Guarantors effected in the manner permitted by the foregoing provisions of this Section 9.17 shall not require the consent of any Designated Swap Bank.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Credit Agreement (Reynolds American Inc), Credit Agreement (Reynolds American Inc)

Release of Subsidiary Guarantors from Subsidiary Guarantee Agreement. (a) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein or in any other Loan Document, the Administrative Agent is hereby irrevocably authorized by each Lender (without requirement of notice to or consent of any Lender except as expressly required by Section 9.02) to take any action requested by the Borrower having the effect of releasing the guarantee obligations of any Subsidiary under the Subsidiary Guarantee Agreement (i) if such Person ceases to be a Subsidiary as a result of a transaction permitted by this Agreement or that has been consented to in accordance with Section 9.02, (ii) if such Subsidiary ceases to be a Material Subsidiary in accordance with the requirements of the definition of “Material Subsidiary” (including as a result of a designation pursuant to the second proviso appearing in the first sentence of such definition) or (iii) under the circumstances described in Section 9.16(b9.17(b) below; provided, that, except in the case of preceding clause (iii), that (x) no such release shall occur if such Subsidiary continues to be a guarantor in respect of (I) the Existing Credit Agreement or (II) any Indebtedness of the Borrower or any other Subsidiary in an aggregate principal amount equal to or greater than $50,000,000, unless and until such Subsidiary is (or is being simultaneously) released from its guarantee with respect to the Existing Credit Agreement or such Indebtedness, as the case may be, Indebtedness and (y) no such release shall occur if a Default has then occurred and is continuing. (b) At such time as the Term Loans and all other Obligations shall have been paid in full, the Term Loan Commitments have been terminatedterminated and all Letters of Credit shall be terminated (or cash collateralized or backstopped in a manner satisfactory to each Issuing Bank), the Subsidiary Guarantors shall be released from their obligations under the Subsidiary Guarantee Agreement, all without delivery of any instrument or performance of any act by any Person. (c) Upon request by the Administrative Agent at any time, the Required Lenders will confirm in writing the Administrative Agent’s authority to release any Subsidiary Guarantor from its obligations under the Subsidiary Guarantee Agreement pursuant to this Section 9.169.17.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Credit Agreement (Reynolds American Inc)

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Release of Subsidiary Guarantors from Subsidiary Guarantee Agreement. (a) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein or in any other Loan Document, the Administrative Agent is hereby irrevocably authorized by each Lender (without requirement of notice to or consent of any Lender except as expressly required by Section 9.02) to take any action requested by the Borrower having the effect of releasing the guarantee obligations of any Subsidiary under the Subsidiary Guarantee Agreement (i) if such Person ceases to be a Subsidiary as a result of a transaction permitted by this Agreement or that has been consented to in accordance with Section 9.02, (ii) if such Subsidiary ceases to be a Material Subsidiary in accordance with the requirements of the definition of “Material Subsidiary” (including as a result of a designation pursuant to the second proviso appearing ap- pearing in the first sentence of such definition) or (iii) under the circumstances described in Section 9.16(b9.17(b) below; provided, that, except in the case of preceding clause (iii), that (x) no such release shall occur if such Subsidiary continues to be a guarantor in respect of (I) the Existing Credit Agreement or (II) any Indebtedness of the Borrower or any other Subsidiary in an aggregate principal amount equal to or greater than $50,000,000, unless and until such Subsidiary is (or is being simultaneously) released from its guarantee with respect to the Existing Credit Agreement or such Indebtedness, as the case may be, Indebtedness and (y) no such release shall occur if a Default has then occurred and is continuing. (b) At such time as the Term Loans and all other Obligations shall have been paid in full, the Term Loan Commitments have been terminated, the Subsidiary Guarantors shall be released from their obligations under the Subsidiary Guarantee Agreement, all without delivery of any instrument or performance of any act by any Person. (c) Upon request by the Administrative Agent at any time, the Required Lenders will confirm in writing the Administrative Agent’s authority to release any Subsidiary Guarantor from its obligations under the Subsidiary Guarantee Agreement pursuant to this Section 9.169.17.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Bridge Credit Agreement (Reynolds American Inc)

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