Special Tax Redemption Provisions. 1. During any Semi-annual Rate Period, Term Rate Period or Fixed Rate Period, the Bonds shall be subject to mandatory redemption as a whole (provided, however, that the Bonds shall be redeemed in part if the Company obtains an opinion of Bond Counsel to the effect that, by redeeming such portion of the Bonds, the interest on the remaining Bonds will not be included for Federal income tax purposes in the gross income of any owner of the Bonds (other than an owner who is a "substantial user" of the Project or a "related person" within the meaning of Section 147(a)(1) of the Code)) at any time at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof, together with unpaid interest accrued thereon to the redemption date, if, in a published or private ruling of the Internal Revenue Service or in a final, nonappealable judicial decision by a court of competent jurisdiction (provided that the Company has been afforded the opportunity to participate at its own expense in the proceeding resulting in such ruling or in the litigation resulting in such decision, as the case may be), it is determined that, as a result of a failure by the Company to observe any covenant, agreement or representation in the Participation Agreement or the Tax Regulatory Agreement, interest on the Bonds is included for Federal income tax purposes in the gross income (as defined in Section 61 of the Code) of any owner of a Bond (other than a "substantial user" of the Project or a "related person" within the meaning of Section 147(a)(1) of the Code), and, in such event, the Bonds shall be subject to such mandatory redemption not more than one hundred eighty (180) days after receipt by the Trustee of notice of such published or private ruling or judicial decision and a demand for redemption of the Bonds. The occurrence of an event requiring the redemption of the Bonds under this paragraph does not constitute an event of default under any Note or under the Indenture and the sole obligation in such event shall be for the Company to prepay the Note in an amount sufficient to redeem the Bonds to the extent required by this paragraph.
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Samples: Trust Indenture (Consolidated Edison Co of New York Inc), Consolidated Edison Inc
Special Tax Redemption Provisions. 1. During any Semi-annual Rate Period, Term Rate Period or Fixed Rate Period, the The Bonds shall be subject to mandatory redemption as a whole (provided, however, that the Bonds shall be redeemed in part if the Company obtains an opinion of Bond Counsel to the effect that, by redeeming such portion of the Bonds, the interest on the remaining Bonds will not be included for Federal income tax purposes in the gross income of any owner of the Bonds (other than an owner who is a "substantial user" of the Project or a "related person" within the meaning of Section 147(a)(1) of the Code)) at any time at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof, together with unpaid interest accrued thereon to the redemption date, if, in a published or private ruling of the Internal Revenue Service or in a final, nonappealable judicial decision by a court of competent jurisdiction (provided that the Company has been afforded the opportunity to participate at its own expense in the proceeding resulting in such ruling or in the litigation resulting in such decision, as the case may be), it is determined that, as a result of a failure by the Company to observe any covenant, agreement or representation in the Participation Agreement or the Tax Regulatory Agreement, interest on the Bonds is included for Federal income tax purposes in the gross income (as defined in Section 61 of the Code) of any owner of a Bond (other than a "substantial user" of the Project or a "related person" within the meaning of Section 147(a)(1) of the Code), and, in such event, the Bonds shall be subject to such mandatory redemption not more than one hundred eighty (180) days after receipt by the Trustee of notice of such published or private ruling or judicial decision and a demand for redemption of the Bonds. The occurrence of an event requiring the redemption of the Bonds under this paragraph does not constitute an event of default under any Note the Company Obligation or under the Indenture and the sole obligation in such event shall be for the Company to prepay the Note Company Obligation in an amount sufficient to redeem the Bonds to the extent required by this paragraph.
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Samples: Amending and Supplementing the Indenture (Keyspan Corp)
Special Tax Redemption Provisions. 1. During any Semi-Semi- annual Rate Period, Term Rate Period or Fixed Rate Period, the Bonds shall be subject to mandatory redemption as a whole (provided, however, that the Bonds shall be redeemed in part if the Company obtains an opinion of Bond Counsel to the effect that, by redeeming such portion of the Bonds, the interest on the remaining Bonds will not be included for Federal income tax purposes in the gross income of any owner of the Bonds (other than an owner who is a "substantial user" of the Project or a "related person" within the meaning of Section 147(a)(1) of the Code)) at any time at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof, together with unpaid interest accrued thereon to the redemption date, if, in a published or private ruling of the Internal Revenue Service or in a final, nonappealable judicial decision by a court of competent jurisdiction (provided that the Company has been afforded the opportunity to participate at its own expense in the proceeding resulting in such ruling or in the litigation resulting in such decision, as the case may be), it is determined that, as a result of a failure by the Company to observe any covenant, agreement or representation in the Participation Agreement or the Tax Regulatory Agreement, interest on the Bonds is included for Federal income tax purposes in the gross income (as defined in Section 61 of the Code) of any owner of a Bond (other than a "substantial user" of the Project or a "related person" within the meaning of Section 147(a)(1) of the Code), and, in such event, the Bonds shall be subject to such mandatory redemption not more than one hundred eighty (180) days after receipt by the Trustee of notice of such published or private ruling or judicial decision and a demand for redemption of the Bonds. The occurrence of an event requiring the redemption of the Bonds under this paragraph does not constitute an event of default under any Note or under the Indenture and the sole obligation in such event shall be for the Company to prepay the Note in an amount sufficient to redeem the Bonds to the extent required by this paragraph.
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Samples: Consolidated Edison Inc
Special Tax Redemption Provisions. 1. During any Semi-annual Rate Period, Term Rate Period or Fixed Rate Period, the The Bonds shall be subject to mandatory redemption as a whole (provided, however, that the Bonds shall be redeemed in part if the Company obtains an opinion of Bond Counsel to the effect that, by redeeming such portion of the Bonds, the interest on the remaining Bonds will not be included for Federal income tax purposes in the gross income of any owner of the Bonds (other than an owner who is a "substantial user" of the Project or a "related person" within the meaning of Section 147(a)(1) of the Code)) at any time at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof, together with unpaid interest accrued thereon to the redemption date, if, in a published or private ruling of the Internal Revenue Service or in a final, nonappealable judicial decision by a court of competent jurisdiction (provided that the Company has been afforded the opportunity to participate at its own expense in the proceeding resulting in such ruling or in the litigation resulting in such decision, as the case may be), it is determined that, as a result of a failure by the Company to observe any covenant, agreement or representation in the Participation Agreement or the Tax Regulatory Agreement, interest on the Bonds is included for Federal income tax purposes in the gross income (as defined in Section 61 of the Code) of any owner of a Bond (other than a "substantial user" of the Project or a "related person" within the meaning of Section 147(a)(1) of the Code), and, in such event, the Bonds shall be subject to such mandatory redemption not more than one hundred eighty (180) days after receipt by the Trustee of notice of such published or private ruling or judicial decision and a demand for redemption of the Bonds. The occurrence of an event requiring the redemption of the Bonds under this paragraph does not constitute an event of default under any Note the Company Obligation or under the Indenture and the sole obligation in such event shall be for the Company to prepay the Note Company Obligation in an amount sufficient to redeem the Bonds to the extent required by the Indenture. The Bonds may be redeemed in whole or in part at any time at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof, together with accrued and unpaid interest thereon to the redemption date, if the Company has determined, on the basis of the advice of Bond Counsel that, as a result of any action taken or expected to be taken, or failure to take action, a reasonable risk exists that interest on the bonds will not be excludable from gross income for federal tax purposes. Such conclusion and certification shall be evidenced by delivery to the Trustee of a written certificate of an Authorized Company Representative to the effect that the Company has reached such conclusion, together with a copy of such advice of Bond Counsel. The occurrence of an event permitting the redemption of the Bonds under this paragraph does not constitute an event of default under the Company Obligation or under the Indenture and the sole option in such event shall be for the Company to prepay the Company Obligation in an amount sufficient to redeem the Bonds to the extent required by this paragraph. The Bonds will also be subject to mandatory redemption at a redemption price equal to one hundred three percent (103%) of the principal amount thereof plus unpaid interest accrued thereon to the redemption date if the Company reasonably concludes and certifies to the Trustee that the business, properties, condition (financial or otherwise), operations or business prospects of the Company will be materially and adversely affected unless the Company takes or omits to take a specified action and that the Company has been advised in writing by Bond Counsel that the specified action or omission would cause the use of the Project to be such that, pursuant to Section 150 of the Code, the Company would not be entitled to deduct the interest on the Bonds for purposes of determining the Company's Federal taxable income, for a period of not less than ninety (90) consecutive or nonconsecutive days during a twelve-month period. Such conclusion and certification shall be evidenced by delivery to the Trustee of a written certificate of an Authorized Company Representative to the effect that the Company has reached such conclusion, together with a certified copy of a resolution of the Board of Trustees of the Company authorizing such certificate and a copy of such advice of Bond Counsel. In the event that the Bonds become subject to redemption as provided in this paragraph, the Bonds will be redeemed in whole unless redemption of a portion of the Bonds outstanding would, in the opinion of Bond Counsel, have the result that interest payable on the Bonds remaining outstanding after such redemption would be deductible for purposes of determining the Federal taxable income of the Company, and, in such event, the Bonds to be redeemed shall be selected (in the principal amount of $5,000 or any integral multiple thereof) by lot, in such amount as is necessary to accomplish that result. The occurrence of an event requiring the redemption of the Bonds under this paragraph does not constitute an event of default under the Company Obligation or under the Indenture and the sole option in such event shall be for the Company to prepay the Company Obligation in an amount sufficient to redeem the Bonds to the extent required by this paragraph.
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Samples: Amending and Supplementing the Indenture (Keyspan Corp)
Special Tax Redemption Provisions. 1. During any Semi-annual Rate Period, Term Rate Period or Fixed Rate Period, the The Bonds shall be subject to mandatory redemption as a whole prior to their stated maturity (providedi) in part, however, that the Bonds shall be redeemed in part if the Company obtains an opinion of Bond Counsel to the effect that, by redeeming such portion of the Bonds, the interest on the remaining Bonds will not be included for Federal income tax purposes in the gross income of any owner of the Bonds (other than an owner who is a "substantial user" of the Project or a "related person" within the meaning of Section 147(a)(1) of the Code)) at any time at a redemption price equal to 100% the principal amount of the Bonds to be redeemed, plus accrued interest, if any, to the date fixed for redemption, if such partial redemption will preserve the exclusion from gross income for federal income tax purposes of interest on the remaining Bonds outstanding (provided, however, in the case of Auction Rate-Inverse Rate Bonds during an Auction Rate-Inverse Rate Period, the Authority shall redeem an equal aggregate principal amount of Auction Rate Bonds and Inverse Rate Bonds), or (ii) in whole, at a redemption price equal to the principal amount thereof, together with unpaid interest plus accrued thereon interest, if any, to the redemption datedate fixed for redemption, if, in a published or private ruling of the Internal Revenue Service or in a final, nonappealable judicial decision by a court of competent jurisdiction (provided that the Company has been afforded the opportunity to participate at its own expense in the proceeding resulting in such ruling or in the litigation resulting in such decision, as the case may be), it is determined that, as a result of a failure by the Company to observe any covenant, agreement or representation in the Participation Agreement or the Tax Regulatory Agreement, interest on the Bonds any Bond is included includable for Federal federal income tax purposes in the gross income (as defined in Section 61 of the Code) of any owner of a Bond Holders thereof (other than a "substantial user" of the Project or a "related person" within the meaning of as provided in Section 147(a)(1147(a) of the Code), ) (any such event constituting a "Determination of Taxability") and, in such event, the Bonds shall be subject to such mandatory redemption on a Business Day not more than one hundred eighty (180) 180 days after receipt the giving of notice by the Trustee of notice or a Bondholder to the Authority and the Company of such published or private ruling or judicial decision and a demand for demanding redemption of the Bonds. Either the Authority or the Company shall immediately notify the Trustee upon learning of any such Determination of Taxability. The occurrence Trustee shall not be deemed to have knowledge of such an event requiring the redemption of the Bonds under this paragraph does not constitute an event of default under any Note or under the Indenture and the sole obligation in such event shall be for the Company to prepay the Note in an amount sufficient to redeem the Bonds to the extent required by this paragraphunless it has actual knowledge thereof.
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Special Tax Redemption Provisions. 1. During any Semi-annual Rate Period, Term Rate Period or Fixed Rate Period, the Bonds shall be subject to mandatory redemption as a whole (provided, however, that the Bonds shall be redeemed in part if the Company obtains an opinion Opinion of Bond Counsel to the effect that, by redeeming such portion of the Bonds, the interest on the remaining Bonds will not be included for Federal federal income tax purposes in the gross income of any owner of the Bonds (other than an owner who is a "“substantial user" ” of the Project or a "“related person" ” within the meaning of Section 147(a)(1) of the Code)) at any time at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof, together with unpaid interest accrued thereon to the redemption date, if, in a published or private ruling of the Internal Revenue Service or in a final, nonappealable judicial decision by a court of competent jurisdiction (provided that the Company has been afforded the opportunity to participate at its own expense in the proceeding resulting in such ruling or in the litigation resulting in such decision, as the case may be), it is determined that, as a result of a failure by the Company to observe any covenant, agreement or representation in the Participation Agreement or the Tax Regulatory Agreement, interest on the Bonds is included for Federal federal income tax purposes in the gross income (as defined in Section 61 of the Code) of any owner of a Bond (other than a "“substantial user" ” of the Project or a "“related person" ” within the meaning of Section 147(a)(1) of the Code), and, in such event, the Bonds shall be subject to such mandatory redemption not more than one hundred eighty (180) 180 days after receipt by the Trustee of notice of such published or private ruling or judicial decision and a demand for redemption of the Bonds. The occurrence of an event requiring the redemption of the Bonds under this paragraph does not constitute an event of default under any the Note or under the Indenture and the sole obligation in such event shall be for the Company to prepay the Note in an amount sufficient to redeem the Bonds to the extent required by this paragraph.
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Samples: Participation Agreement (Consolidated Edison Co of New York Inc)
Special Tax Redemption Provisions. 1. During any Semi-annual Rate Period, Term Rate Period or Fixed Rate Period, the The Bonds shall be subject to mandatory redemption as a whole (provided, however, that the Bonds shall be redeemed in part if the Company obtains an opinion of Bond Counsel to the effect that, by redeeming such portion of the Bonds, the interest on the remaining Bonds will not be included for Federal income tax purposes in the gross income of any owner of the Bonds (other than an owner who is a "substantial user" of the Project or a "related person" within the meaning of Section 147(a)(1) of the Code)) at any time at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof, together with unpaid interest accrued thereon to the redemption date, if, in a published or private ruling of the Internal Revenue Service or in a final, nonappealable judicial decision by a court of competent jurisdiction (provided that the Company has been afforded the opportunity to participate at its own expense in the proceeding resulting in such ruling or in the litigation resulting in such decision, as the case may be), it is determined that, as a result of a failure by the Company to observe any covenant, agreement or representation in the Participation Agreement or the Tax Regulatory Agreement, interest on the Bonds is included for Federal income tax purposes in the gross income (as defined in Section 61 of the Code) of any owner of a Bond (other than a "substantial user" of the Project or a "related person" within the meaning of Section 147(a)(1) of the Code), and, in such event, the Bonds shall be subject to such mandatory redemption not more than one hundred eighty (180) days after receipt by the Trustee of notice of such published or private ruling or judicial decision and a demand for redemption of the Bonds. The occurrence of an event requiring the redemption of the Bonds under this paragraph does not constitute an event of default under any Note the Company Obligation or under the Indenture and the sole obligation in such event shall be for the Company to prepay the Note Company Obligation in an amount sufficient to redeem the Bonds to the extent required by the Indenture. The Bonds may be redeemed in whole or in part at any time at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof, together with accrued and unpaid interest thereon to the redemption date, if the Company has determined, on the basis of the advice of Bond Counsel that, as a result of any action taken or expected to be taken, or failure to take action, a reasonable risk exists that interest on the bonds will not be excludable from gross income for federal tax purposes. Such conclusion and certification shall be evidenced by delivery to the Trustee of a written certificate of an Authorized Company Representative to the effect that the Company has reached such conclusion, together with a copy of such advice of Bond Counsel. While the Bonds bear interest at an Auction Period Rate, in any Auction Period other than a daily Auction Period, the redemption shall occur on the Interest Payment Date immediately preceding such redemption date. When in a Special Auction Rate Period, the Bonds may be redeemed prior to the end of the Special Auction Rate Period. The occurrence of an event permitting the redemption of the Bonds under this paragraph does not constitute an event of default under the Company Obligation or under the Indenture and the sole option in such event shall be for the Company to prepay the Company Obligation in an amount sufficient to redeem the Bonds to the extent required by this paragraph. The Bonds will also be subject to mandatory redemption at a redemption price equal to one hundred three percent (103%) of the principal amount thereof plus unpaid interest accrued thereon to the redemption date if the Company reasonably concludes and certifies to the Trustee that the business, properties, condition (financial or otherwise), operations or business prospects of the Company will be materially and adversely affected unless the Company takes or omits to take a specified action and that the Company has been advised in writing by Bond Counsel that the specified action or omission would cause the use of the Project to be such that, pursuant to Section 150 of the Code, the Company would not be entitled to deduct the interest on the Bonds for purposes of determining the Company's Federal taxable income, for a period of not less than ninety (90) consecutive or nonconsecutive days during a twelve-month period. Such conclusion and certification shall be evidenced by delivery to the Trustee of a written certificate of an Authorized Company Representative to the effect that the Company has reached such conclusion, together with a certified copy of a resolution of the Board of Trustees of the Company authorizing such certificate and a copy of such advice of Bond Counsel. In the event that the Bonds become subject to redemption as provided in this paragraph, the Bonds will be redeemed in whole unless redemption of a portion of the Bonds outstanding would, in the opinion of Bond Counsel, have the result that interest payable on the Bonds remaining outstanding after such redemption would be deductible for purposes of determining the Federal taxable income of the Company, and, in such event, the Bonds to be redeemed shall be selected (in the principal amount of $5,000 or any integral multiple thereof) by lot, in such amount as is necessary to accomplish that result. The occurrence of an event requiring the redemption of the Bonds under this paragraph does not constitute an event of default under the Company Obligation or under the Indenture and the sole option in such event shall be for the Company to prepay the Company Obligation in an amount sufficient to redeem the Bonds to the extent required by this paragraph.
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Samples: Amending and Supplementing the Indenture (Keyspan Corp)
Special Tax Redemption Provisions. 1. During any Semi-annual Rate Period, Term Rate Period Period, or Fixed Rate Period, the Bonds shall be subject to mandatory redemption as a whole (provided, however, that the Bonds shall be redeemed in part if the Company obtains an opinion of Bond Counsel to the effect that, by redeeming such portion of the Bonds, the interest on the remaining Bonds will not be included for Federal federal income tax purposes in the gross income of any owner of the Bonds (other than an owner who is a "“substantial user" ” of the Project or a "“related person" ” within the meaning of Section 147(a)(1) of the Code)) at any time at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof, together with unpaid interest accrued thereon to the redemption date, if, in a published or private ruling of the Internal Revenue Service or in a final, nonappealable judicial decision by a court of competent jurisdiction (provided that the Company has been afforded the opportunity to participate at its own expense in the proceeding resulting in such ruling or in the litigation resulting in such decision, as the case may be), it is determined that, as a result of a failure by the Company to observe any covenant, agreement or representation in the Participation Agreement or the Tax Regulatory Agreement, interest on the Bonds is included for Federal federal income tax purposes in the gross income (as defined in Section 61 of the Code) of any owner of a Bond (other than a "“substantial user" ” of the Project or a "“related person" ” within the meaning of Section 147(a)(1) of the Code), and, in such event, the Bonds shall be subject to such mandatory redemption not more than one hundred eighty (180) days after receipt by the Trustee of notice of such published or private ruling or judicial decision and a demand for redemption of the Bonds. The occurrence of an event requiring the redemption of the Bonds under this paragraph does not constitute an event of default under any the Note or under the Indenture and the sole obligation in such event shall be for the Company to prepay the Note in an amount sufficient to redeem the Bonds to the extent required by this paragraph.
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Samples: Participation Agreement (Consolidated Edison Co of New York Inc)