S&P Downgrade Sample Clauses

S&P Downgrade. In the event that the Joint Probability is reduced below AA- in the case of S&P, the Counterparty shall promptly notify the Trust (and any permitted assignee or transferee of the Trust) and GMAC of such event and (unless, within thirty (30) days after such reduction, the applicable Rating Agency has reconfirmed the ratings of the Reference Notes and the Other Securities that were in effect immediately prior to such reduction) the Counterparty shall within thirty (30) days of receipt of notice of such reduction, with the prior written confirmation of the applicable Rating Agency that such arrangement will not result in the reduction of the rating of any of the Reference Notes or the Other Securities existing immediately prior to the reduction of the applicable Joint Probability, either: (1) (x) obtain a substitute swap provider (the "Substitute Swap Provider") acceptable to the Trust, such acceptance to be deemed to exist unless the Indenture Trustee provides a basis for objection to such Substitute Swap Provider within two (2) Business Days of receipt of notice from the Counterparty, and replace this Transaction with a swap transaction on substantially similar terms or with such other amendments as consented to in writing by the Trust (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld), provided such replacement would result in an S&P Joint Probability of at least AA-, except that such Substitute Swap Provider shall thenceforth be the "Counterparty" hereunder; or (y) replace, with the consent of the then-current Offsetting Counterparty, the swap transaction with the then-current Offsetting Counterparty with a swap transaction with a replacement Offsetting Counterparty or enter into a swap transaction with another party such that such party shall be acting as an intermediary between the Counterparty and the then-current Offsetting Counterparty (such replacement or intermediary being the "Replacement Offsetting Counterparty"), in either case on terms approved by the Rating Agencies; or (2) enter into an ISDA Credit Support Annex ("CSA") with the Trust mutually acceptable to the Trust and the Counterparty and, if the Counterparty is required to post collateral pursuant to such CSA, at the time such CSA is entered into, the Counterparty shall request its legal counsel to deliver to each applicable Rating Agency an opinion as to the enforceability thereof; or (3) enter into such other credit support arrangements acceptable to the applicable Rating Agency to assu...
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S&P Downgrade. If and for so long as the Notes are downgraded by S&P and as a result are rated below AA+ by S&P for reasons other than Party A's failure to perform under this agreement or failure to comply with the requirements of the S&P Criteria (as defined in the Credit Support Annex) with respect to swap counterparties (and, for the avoidance of doubt, Party A has performed its obligations and has complied with all the requirements of such criteria at such time), reference to the relevant S&P rating triggers in Part 5(f)(i)(x) and (y) shall be deemed instead to refer to the corresponding S&P rating triggers which are required pursuant to and in accordance with Table 4 of the S&P Criteria to support a maximum potential rating equal to the then current rating of the Notes, provided that, if at any time circumstances change and/or all required actions or steps have been taken by all relevant parties other than Party A which would result in the Notes being upgraded to a rating above the then current rating of the Notes (the "Potential Reinstated Rating"), references to the relevant S&P rating triggers in Part 5(f)(i)(x) and (y) shall be deemed to refer to the corresponding S&P rating triggers required pursuant to and in accordance with Table 4 of the S&P Criteria to support a maximum potential rating equal to the Potential Reinstated Rating.
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S&P Downgrade. (1) If a Ratings Event I (as defined below) shall occur and be continuing with respect to Party A, (A) then Party A shall, within 10 Local Business Days of such Ratings Event I give written notice to Party B of the occurrence of such Ratings Event I and (B) if Party A fails, within 30 days, to cause one of the following to occur: (i) post Eligible Collateral according to the terms of the 1994 ISDA Credit Support Annex to this Schedule, (ii) furnish an Eligible Guarantee (as defined below) of Party A’s obligations under this Agreement that is subject to the satisfaction of the Rating Agency Condition from a guarantor that has the S&P Required Ratings, or (iii) to obtain an Eligible Replacement; provided, however, that Party A’s obligations to post Eligible Collateral or to furnish an Eligible Guarantee or to obtain an Eligible Replacement shall remain in effect only for so long as a Ratings Event I is continuing with respect to Party A. For the purpose of this Part 1(n)(iv), a “Ratings Event I” shall occur with respect to Party A if the long-term and short-term senior unsecured deposit ratings of Party A cease to be rated at least A and A-1 by Standard & Poor’s Ratings Service or any successor thereto (“S&P”), to the extent such obligations are rated by S&P, or if there is no short-term rating assigned by S&P with respect to Party A, the long-term senior unsecured deposit rating of Party A ceases to be rated at least A+.
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S&P Downgrade. Either (1) (a) An S&P Second Trigger Ratings Event has occurred and is continuing, (b) 10 Local Business Days or more have elapsed since such S&P Second Trigger Ratings Event first occurred, and (c) Party A has failed to comply with or perform any obligation to be complied with or performed by Party A in accordance with the Credit Support Annex or (2) An S&P Second Trigger Ratings Event has occurred and is continuing and 60 calendar days or more have elapsed since such S&P Second Trigger Ratings Event first occurred.
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  • Downgrade You have no rights to use earlier versions of the software under this license and Microsoft is not obligated to supply earlier versions to you.

  • No Downgrade Subsequent to the earlier of (A) the Applicable Time and (B) the execution and delivery of this Agreement, (i) no downgrading shall have occurred in the rating accorded any debt securities, convertible securities or preferred stock issued, or guaranteed by, the Company or any of its subsidiaries by any “nationally recognized statistical rating organization,” as such term is defined under Section 3(a)(62) under the Exchange Act and (ii) no such organization shall have publicly announced that it has under surveillance or review, or has changed its outlook with respect to, its rating of any such debt securities or preferred stock issued or guaranteed by the Company or any of its subsidiaries (other than an announcement with positive implications of a possible upgrading).

  • Rating Agency Downgrade In the event that BSFP’s long-term unsecured and unsubordinated debt rating is reduced below “AA-” by S&P or its long-term unsecured and unsubordinated debt rating is withdrawn or reduced below “Aa3” by Xxxxx’x (and together with S&P, the “Swap Rating Agencies”, and such rating thresholds, “Approved Rating Thresholds”), then within 30 days after such rating withdrawal or downgrade (unless, within 30 days after such withdrawal or downgrade, each such Swap Rating Agency, as applicable, has reconfirmed the rating of the Certificates, which was in effect immediately prior to such withdrawal or downgrade), BSFP shall, at its own expense, subject to the Rating Agency Condition, either (i) seek another entity to replace BSFP as party to this Agreement that meets or exceeds the Approved Rating Thresholds on terms substantially similar to this Agreement or (ii) obtain a guaranty of, or a contingent agreement of another person with the Approved Rating Thresholds, to honor, BSFP’s obligations under this Agreement. BSFP’s failure to do any of the foregoing shall, at the Counterparty’s option, constitute an Additional Termination Event with BSFP as the Affected Party. In the event that BSFP’s long-term unsecured and unsubordinated debt rating is withdrawn or reduced below “BBB-” by S&P, then within 10 Business Days after such rating withdrawal or downgrade, BSFP shall, subject to the Rating Agency Condition and at its own expense, either (i) secure another entity to replace BSFP as party to this Agreement that meets or exceeds the Approved Rating Thresholds on terms substantially similar to this Agreement or (ii) obtain a guaranty of, or a contingent agreement of another person with the Approved Rating Thresholds, to honor, BSFP’s obligations under this Agreement. For purposes of this provision, “Rating Agency Condition” means, with respect to any particular proposed act or omission to act hereunder that the party acting or failing to act must consult with each of the Swap Rating Agencies then providing a rating of the Certificates and receive from each of the Swap Rating Agencies a prior written confirmation that the proposed action or inaction would not cause a downgrade or withdrawal of the then-current rating of the Certificates.

  • Ratings Event Upon the occurrence of a Ratings Event (as defined below) Party A has not, within 10 days after such rating withdrawal or downgrade (unless, within 10 days after such withdrawal or downgrade, each such Swap Rating Agency has reconfirmed the rating of the Swap Certificates which was in effect immediately prior to such withdrawal or downgrade (determined without regard to any financial guaranty insurance policy, if applicable), unless the rating of the Swap Certificates were changed due to a circumstance other than the withdrawal or downgrading of Party A's (or its Credit Support Provider's) rating), complied with one of the solutions listed below, then an Additional Termination Event shall have occurred with respect to Party A and Party A shall be the sole Affected Party with respect to such Additional Termination Event. It shall be a ratings event ("Ratings Event") if at any time after the date hereof Party A shall fail to satisfy the Swap Counterparty Ratings Threshold. Swap Counterparty Ratings Threshold shall mean that both (A) the unsecured, long-term senior debt obligations of Party A (or its Credit Support Provider) are rated at least "BBB-" by S&P, and (B) either (i) the unsecured, long-term senior debt obligations of Party A (or its Credit Support Provider) are rated at least "A2" by Moody's (including if such rating is on watch for possible downgrade) and the unsecured, short-term debt obligations of Party A (or its Credit Support Provider) are rated at least "P-1" by Moody's (including if such rating is on watch for possible downgrade) or (ii) if Party A (or its Credit Support Provider) does not have a short-term rating from Moody's, the unsecured, long-term senior debt obligations of Party A (or its Credit Support Provider) are rated at least "A1" by Moody's (including if such rating is on watch for possible downgrade).

  • Required Ratings The Offered Certificates shall have received Required Ratings of at least [ ] from [ ].

  • Ratings No “nationally recognized statistical rating organization” as such term is defined for purposes of Rule 436(g)(2) (i) has imposed (or has informed the Company that it is considering imposing) any condition (financial or otherwise) on the Company’s retaining any rating assigned to the Company or any securities of the Company or (ii) has indicated to the Company that it is considering any of the actions described in Section 7(c)(ii) hereof.

  • Rating The Notes can be issued without the requirement that they have any rating from a nationally recognized statistical rating organization.

  • Rating Agencies To the extent, if any, that the ratings provided with respect to the Offered Certificates by certain nationally recognized statistical rating organizations (as described in Section 6(q)) are conditional upon the furnishing of documents or the taking of any other action by the Depositor, the Depositor shall use its best efforts to furnish such documents and take any other such action.

  • Moody’s Xxxxx’x Investors Service, Inc. and its successors.

  • Rating Agency Each of Xxxxx’x, Fitch and S&P or their successors. If such agencies or their successors are no longer in existence, “Rating Agencies” shall be such nationally recognized statistical rating agencies, or other comparable person, agreed upon and designated by the Seller, notice of which designation shall be given to the Trustee, the NIMS Insurer, the Master Servicer and the Servicer.