Requirement and Characterization of Distributions. (a) Within 45 days following the end of each calendar quarter the Partnership shall distribute to the Partners and retain for reinvestment in its business in accordance with this Article V, an amount equal to 100% of Available Cash with respect to such calendar quarter. Distributions of Available Cash by the Partnership to the Partners shall be made as of the Record Date selected by the General Partner in its reasonable discretion. All amounts of Available Cash distributed and retained by the Partnership on any date from any source shall be deemed to be Cash from Operations until the sum of all amounts of Available Cash theretofore distributed by the Partnership to the Partners pursuant to Section 5.4 of the Second Amended and Restated Agreement or any substantially similar provisions of any other Prior Agreements and Section 5.5 and retained by the Partnership pursuant to Section 5.5 equals the aggregate amount of all Cash from Operations of the Partnership from the Partnership Inception through the end of the calendar quarter immediately preceding such distribution and retention. Any remaining amounts of Available Cash distributed and retained by the Partnership on such date shall be deemed to be Cash from Interim Capital Transactions.
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Samples: Contribution Agreement (Enbridge Energy Partners Lp), Contribution Agreement (Enbridge Energy Partners Lp), www.lw.com
Requirement and Characterization of Distributions. (a) Within 45 days following the end of each calendar quarter the Partnership shall distribute to the Partners and retain for reinvestment in its business in accordance with this Article V, an amount equal to 100% of Available Cash with respect to such calendar quarter. Distributions of Available Cash by the Partnership to the Partners shall be made as of the Record Date selected by the General Partner in its reasonable discretion. All amounts of Available Cash distributed and retained by the Partnership on any date from any source shall be deemed to be Cash from Operations until the sum of all amounts of Available Cash theretofore distributed by the Partnership to the Partners pursuant to Section 5.4 of the Second Amended and Restated Agreement or any substantially similar provisions of any other Prior Agreements and Section 5.5 and retained by the Partnership pursuant to Section 5.5 equals the aggregate amount of all Cash from Operations of the Partnership from the Partnership Inception through the end of the calendar quarter immediately preceding such distribution and retention. Any remaining amounts of Available Cash distributed and retained by the Partnership on such date shall be deemed to be Cash from Interim Capital Transactions.
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Samples: Article Xvi Merger (Enbridge Energy Partners Lp), Enbridge Energy Management L L C