Common use of U.S. Taxes Clause in Contracts

U.S. Taxes. The US Borrower shall not be required to pay any additional amount pursuant to Clause 10.2 (Tax gross-up) in respect of United States Taxes (including, without limitation, federal, state, local or other income Taxes), branch profits or franchise Taxes with respect to a sum payable by it pursuant to this Agreement to a Lender if on the date such Lender becomes a Party to this Agreement or has designated a new Facility Office either: (a) in the case of a Lender which is not a United States person (as such term is defined in Section 7701(a)(30) of the Code), such Lender has not provided the Borrower with two accurate and complete original signed copies of (i) U.S. Internal Revenue Service Form W-8BEN (relating to such Lender and claiming a complete exemption from withholding under an income tax treaty) (or successor form) or (ii) U.S. Internal Revenue Service Form W-8ECI (or successor form) certifying, in each case, to such Lender’s entitlement as of such date to a complete exemption from United States withholding with respect to all amounts payable pursuant to the Finance Documents; (b) after the date such Lender becomes a Party to this Agreement, when a lapse in time or change in circumstances renders the previous certification of such Lender made pursuant to Clause 10.5(a) above obsolete or inaccurate, such Lender has not delivered to UPC Distribution two new accurate and complete original signed copies of Internal Revenue Service Form W-8ECI or Form W-8BEN (with respect to the benefit of any income tax treaty), as the case may be, and such other forms as may be required in order to confirm or establish the entitlement of such Lender to a continued exemption from or reduction in United States withholding tax with respect to amounts payable pursuant to the Finance Documents; or (c) such Lender is subject to such Tax by reason of any connection between the jurisdiction imposing such Tax and the Lender or its Facility Office other than a connection arising solely from this Agreement or any transaction contemplated hereby.

U.S. Taxes. The A US Borrower shall not be required to pay any additional amount pursuant to Clause 10.2 (Tax gross-up) in respect of United States Taxes (including, without limitation, federal, state, local or other income Taxes), branch profits or franchise Taxes with respect to a sum payable by it pursuant to this Agreement to a Lender if on the date such Lender becomes a Party to this Agreement or has designated a new Facility Office either: (a) in the case of a Lender which is not a United States person (as such term is defined in Section 7701(a)(30) of the Code), such Lender has not provided the Borrower with two accurate and complete original signed copies of (i) U.S. Internal Revenue Service Form W-8BEN (relating to such Lender and claiming a complete exemption from withholding under an income tax treaty) treaty (or successor form) or (ii) U.S. Internal Revenue Service Form W-8ECI (or successor form) certifying, in each case, to such Lender’s 's entitlement as of such date to a complete exemption from United States withholding with respect to all amounts payable pursuant to the Finance Documents; (b) after the date such Lender becomes a Party to this Agreement, when a lapse in time or change in circumstances renders the previous certification of such Lender made pursuant to Clause 10.5(a) above obsolete or inaccurate, such Lender has not delivered to UPC Distribution Broadband two new accurate and complete original signed copies of Internal Revenue Service Form W-8ECI or Form W-8BEN (with respect to the benefit of any income tax treaty), as the case may be, and such other forms as may be required in order to confirm or establish the entitlement of such Lender to a continued exemption from or reduction in United States withholding tax with respect to amounts payable pursuant to the Finance Documents; or (c) such Lender is subject to such Tax by reason of any connection between the jurisdiction imposing such Tax and the Lender or its Facility Office other than a connection arising solely from this Agreement or any transaction contemplated hereby.

U.S. Taxes. The A US Borrower shall not be required to pay any additional amount pursuant to Clause 10.2 (Tax gross-up) in respect of United States Taxes (including, without limitation, federal, state, local or other income Taxes), branch profits or franchise Taxes with respect to a sum payable by it pursuant to this Agreement to a Lender if on the date such Lender becomes a Party to this Agreement or has designated a new Facility Office either: (a) in the case of a Lender which is not a United States person (as such term is defined in Section 7701(a)(30) of the Code), such Lender has not provided the Borrower with two accurate and complete original signed copies of (i) U.S. Internal Revenue Service Form W-8BEN (relating to such Lender and claiming a complete exemption from withholding under an income tax treaty) treaty (or successor form) or (ii) U.S. Internal Revenue Service Form W-8ECI (or successor form) certifying, in each case, to such Lender’s entitlement as of such date to a complete exemption from United States withholding with respect to all amounts payable pursuant to the Finance Documents; (b) after the date such Lender becomes a Party to this Agreement, when a lapse in time or change in circumstances renders the previous certification of such Lender made pursuant to Clause 10.5(a) above obsolete or inaccurate, such Lender has not delivered to UPC Distribution two new accurate and complete original signed copies of Internal Revenue Service Form W-8ECI or Form W-8BEN (with respect to the benefit of any income tax treaty), as the case may be, and such other forms as may be required in order to confirm or establish the entitlement of such Lender to a continued exemption from or reduction in United States withholding tax with respect to amounts payable pursuant to the Finance Documents; or (c) such Lender is subject to such Tax by reason of any connection between the jurisdiction imposing such Tax and the Lender or its Facility Office other than a connection arising solely from this Agreement or any transaction contemplated hereby.

U.S. Taxes. The A US Borrower shall not be required to pay any additional amount pursuant to Clause 10.2 17.2 (Tax gross-up) in respect of United States Taxes (including, without limitation, federal, state, local or other income Taxes), branch profits or franchise Taxes with respect to a sum payable by it pursuant to this Agreement to a Lender if on the date such Lender becomes a Party to this Agreement or has designated a new Facility Office either: (a) in the case of a Lender which is not a United States person (as such term is defined in Section 7701(a)(30) of the Code), such Lender has not provided the Borrower with two accurate and complete original signed copies of (i) U.S. Internal Revenue Service Form W-8BEN (relating to such Lender and claiming a complete exemption from withholding under an income tax treaty) treaty (or successor form) or (ii) U.S. Internal Revenue Service Form W-8ECI (or successor form) certifying, in each case, to such Lender’s entitlement as of such date to a complete exemption from United States withholding with respect to all amounts payable pursuant to the Finance Documents; (b) after the date such Lender becomes a Party to this Agreement, when a lapse in time or change in circumstances renders the previous certification of such Lender made pursuant to Clause 10.5(a17.5(a) above obsolete or inaccurate, such Lender has not delivered to UPC Distribution Broadband two new accurate and complete original signed copies of Internal Revenue Service Form W-8ECI or Form W-8BEN (with respect to the benefit of any income tax treaty), as the case may be, and such other forms as may be required in order to confirm or establish the entitlement of such Lender to a continued exemption from or reduction in United States withholding tax with respect to amounts payable pursuant to the Finance Documents; or (c) such Lender is subject to such Tax by reason of any connection between the jurisdiction imposing such Tax and the Lender or its Facility Office other than a connection arising solely from this Agreement or any transaction contemplated hereby.

U.S. Taxes. The US Borrower (A) No Obligor shall not be required to pay any additional amount pursuant to Clause 10.2 11.1 (Tax grossGross-up) in respect of United States Taxes (including, without limitation, federal, state, local or other income Taxes), branch profits or franchise Taxes with respect to a sum payable by it pursuant to this Agreement the Finance Documents to a Lender if Bank if: (i) on the date such Lender Bank becomes a Party to this Agreement or has designated a new Facility Office either: (a) in the case of a Lender Bank which is not a United States person (as such term is defined in Section 7701(a)(30) of the Code), such Lender has Bank is not provided the Borrower with two accurate and complete original signed copies of (i) U.S. Internal Revenue Service entitled to submit a Form W-8BEN W-8 BEN (relating to such Lender Bank and claiming a complete exemption from withholding under an income tax treatyon interest payable pursuant to this Agreement) or a Form W-8 ECI (relating to interest payable pursuant to this Agreement) (or successor formforms) or (ii) U.S. Internal Revenue Service Form W-8ECI with respect to interest payable pursuant to this Agreement; if the form provided by a Bank at the time such Bank first becomes a party to this Agreement (or successor formhas designated a new Facility Office) certifying, in each case, to such Lender’s entitlement as of such date to indicates a complete exemption from United States withholding with Tax in excess of zero, withholding Tax at such rate shall be considered excluded from Taxes and no additional amount shall be paid in respect to all amounts payable pursuant to the Finance Documents;of such amounts; or (b) in the case of a Bank which is a United States person (as such term is defined in Section 7701(a)(30) of the Code), Clause 11.1 (Gross-up) would apply (other than as a result of the introduction of, suspension, withdrawal or cancellation of, or change in the official interpretation, administration or official application of, any law, regulation having the force of law, Tax treaty or any published practice or published concession of the United States Internal Revenue Service or any other relevant Taxing or fiscal authority in any jurisdiction with which the relevant Bank has a connection, occurring after the date such Lender the Bank becomes a Party to this Agreement, when Agreement or has designated a lapse in time or change in circumstances renders the previous certification of such Lender made pursuant to Clause 10.5(a) above obsolete or inaccurate, such Lender has not delivered to UPC Distribution two new accurate and complete original signed copies of Internal Revenue Service Form W-8ECI or Form W-8BEN (with respect to the benefit of any income tax treatyFacility Office), as the case may be, and such other forms as may be required in order to confirm or establish the entitlement of such Lender to a continued exemption from or reduction in United States withholding tax with respect to amounts payable pursuant to the Finance Documents; or (c) such Lender Bank is subject to such Tax by reason of any connection between the jurisdiction imposing such Tax and the Lender Bank or its Facility Office other than a connection arising solely from this Agreement or any transaction contemplated hereby; or (ii) such Bank has failed to submit any form, certificate or other information with respect to such sum payable that it was required to file pursuant to paragraph (B) or (C) below and is entitled to file under applicable law. (B) If a Bank is not a United States person (as such term is defined in Section 7701(a)(30) of the Code) it shall (if and to the extent that it is entitled to do so under applicable law) submit, as soon as reasonably practicable after it has become a Party to this Agreement or designated a new Facility Office, in duplicate to the relevant Obligor duly completed and signed copies of Form X-0 XXX xx xxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Internal Revenue Service (relating to such Bank and claiming complete exemption from withholding on all amounts (to which such withholding would otherwise apply) to be received by such Bank, including fees, pursuant to this Agreement in connection with any borrowing by that Obligor) as a result of a Tax treaty concluded with the United States or Form X-0 XXX xx xxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Internal Revenue Service (relating to all amounts (to which such withholding would otherwise apply) to be received by such Bank, including fees, pursuant to this Agreement in connection with any borrowing by the relevant Obligor). Thereafter and from time to time upon the reasonable request of an Obligor, such Bank shall (if and to the extent that it is entitled to do so under applicable law) submit to the relevant Obligor such additional duly completed and signed copies of one or the other such forms (or such successor forms as shall be adopted from time to time by the relevant United States Taxation authorities) or any additional information, in each case as may be required under then current United States law or regulations to claim the inapplicability of or exemption from United States withholding Taxes on payments in respect of all amounts (to which such withholding would otherwise apply) to be received by such Bank, including fees, pursuant to this Agreement in connection with any borrowing by that Obligor. (C) If a Bank is a United States person (as such term is defined in Section 7701(a)(30) of the Code) it shall upon the reasonable request of an Obligor, as soon as practicable after it has become a Party to this Agreement or designated a new Facility Office, and thereafter upon the reasonable request of an Obligor, submit in duplicate to the relevant Obligor a certificate to the effect that it is such a United States person and shall (if and to the extent that it is entitled to do so under applicable law) upon the reasonable request of the relevant Obligor submit any additional information that may be necessary to avoid United States withholding Taxes on all payments, including fees, (to which such withholding would otherwise apply) to be received pursuant to this Agreement in connection with any borrowing by the relevant Obligor.

U.S. Taxes. The US Borrower shall not be required to pay any additional amount pursuant to Clause 10.2 (Tax gross-up) in respect of United States Taxes (including, without limitation, federal, state, local or other income Taxes), branch profits or franchise Taxes with respect to a sum payable by it pursuant to this Agreement to a Lender if on the date such Lender becomes a Party to this Agreement or has designated a new Facility Office either: (a) in the case of a Lender which is not a United States person (as such term is defined in Section 7701(a)(30) of the Code), such Lender has not provided the Borrower with two accurate and complete original signed copies of (i) U.S. Internal Revenue Service Form W-8BEN (relating to such Lender and claiming a complete exemption from withholding under an income tax treaty) (or successor form) or (ii) U.S. Internal Revenue Service Form W-8ECI (or successor form) certifying, in each case, to such Lender’s 's entitlement as of such date to a complete exemption from United States withholding with respect to all amounts payable pursuant to the Finance Documents; (b) after the date such Lender becomes a Party to this Agreement, when a lapse in time or change in circumstances renders the previous certification of such Lender made pursuant to Clause 10.5(a) above obsolete or inaccurate, such Lender has not delivered to UPC Distribution Broadband two new accurate and complete original signed copies of Internal Revenue Service Form W-8ECI or Form W-8BEN (with respect to the benefit of any income tax treaty), as the case may be, and such other forms as may be required in order to confirm or establish the entitlement of such Lender to a continued exemption from or reduction in United States withholding tax with respect to amounts payable pursuant to the Finance Documents; or (c) such Lender is subject to such Tax by reason of any connection between the jurisdiction imposing such Tax and the Lender or its Facility Office other than a connection arising solely from this Agreement or any transaction contemplated hereby.

U.S. Taxes. The US Borrower (a) A U.S. Tax Obligor shall not be required to pay any additional amount pursuant to Clause 10.2 11.1 (Tax grossGross-up) or any amount pursuant to Clause 11.2 (Indemnity) in respect of Relevant Tax imposed by the United States Taxes (including, without limitation, federal, state, local or other income Taxes)taxes, branch profits or franchise Taxes taxes “U.S. Taxes”) with respect to a sum payable by it pursuant to this Agreement to a Lender if on the date such Lender becomes a Party to payment of interest falls due under this Agreement or has designated a new Facility Office either: (ai) in the case of a Lender which is not a United States person (as such term is defined in Section 7701(a)(30) of the Code), such Lender has is not provided entitled to receive interest payable under this Agreement free and clear of any U.S. Taxes imposed by way of deduction or withholding at the Borrower with two accurate and complete original signed copies of (i) U.S. Internal Revenue Service Form W-8BEN (relating to such Lender and claiming a complete exemption from withholding source under an income tax treaty) (or successor form) or (ii) U.S. Internal Revenue Service Form W-8ECI (or successor form) certifying, applicable law as in each case, to such Lender’s entitlement as of such date to a complete exemption from United States withholding with respect to all amounts payable pursuant to the Finance Documents; (b) after effect on the date such Lender becomes a Party party to this AgreementAgreement or, when a lapse in time or change in circumstances renders the previous certification of such Lender made pursuant to Clause 10.5(a) above obsolete or inaccurate, if such Lender has not delivered to UPC Distribution two designated a new accurate and complete original signed copies of Internal Revenue Service Form W-8ECI or Form W-8BEN (with respect to Facility Office, the benefit of any income tax treaty), as the case may be, and such other forms as may be required in order to confirm or establish the entitlement date of such Lender to a continued exemption from or reduction in United States withholding tax with respect to amounts payable pursuant to the Finance Documentsdesignation; or (ii) such Lender has failed to provide the relevant U.S. Tax Obligor with the appropriate form, certificate or other information with respect to such sum payable that it was required to provide pursuant to paragraphs (b) and (c) below; or (iii) such Lender is subject to such Tax tax by reason of any connection between the Lender or its Facility Office and the jurisdiction imposing such Tax and tax on the Lender or its Facility Office other than a connection arising solely from this Agreement or any transaction contemplated hereby. (b) At any time after a U.S. Tax Obligor becomes (and while there continues to be a U.S. Tax Obligor) a Party to this Agreement, if a Lender is not a United States person (as such term is defined in Section 7701(a)(30) of the Code) it shall submit, as soon as reasonably practicable after: (i) the date on which the U.S. Tax Obligor becomes a Party to this Agreement (if requested by the relevant U.S. Tax Obligor); (ii) the date on which the relevant Lender becomes a Party to this Agreement; or (iii) the date on which the relevant Lender designates a new Facility Office, (but, in each case, no later than the due date for the next interest payment), in duplicate to each U.S. Tax Obligor duly completed and signed originals of either United States Internal Revenue Service Form W-8BEN or Form W-8ECI or applicable successor form relating to such Lender and evidencing such Lender’s complete exemption from withholding on all amounts (to which such withholding would otherwise apply) to be received by such Lender, including fees, pursuant to this Agreement in connection with any borrowing by a U.S. Tax Obligor. Thereafter such Lender shall submit to each U.S. Tax Obligor such additional duly completed and signed originals of one or the other such forms (or such successor forms as shall be adopted from time to time by the relevant United States taxation authorities) or any additional information, in each case as may be required under then current United States law or regulations to claim the inapplicability of or exemption from United States withholding taxes on payments in respect of all amounts (to which such withholding would otherwise apply) to be received by such Lender, including fees, pursuant to this Agreement in connection with any borrowing by a U.S. Tax Obligor unless such Lender is unable to do so as a result of a change in, the introduction of, suspension, withdrawal or cancellation of, or change in the official interpretation, administration or official application of, the Code or any regulation promulgated thereunder or of a convention or agreement for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion between the government of the United States of America and the jurisdiction in which the relevant Lender has a connection, occurring after the date the Lender becomes a Party to this Agreement or, if such Lender has designated a new Facility Office, the date of such designation. (c) At any time after a U.S. Tax Obligor becomes (and while there continues to be a U.S. Tax Obligor) a Party to this Agreement, if a Lender is a United States person (as such term is defined in Section 7701(a)(30) of the Code) it shall, as soon as practicable after: (i) the date on which the U.S. Tax Obligor becomes a Party to this Agreement (if requested by the relevant U.S. Tax Obligor); (ii) the date on which the relevant Lender becomes a Party to this Agreement; or (iii) the date on which the relevant Lender designates a new Facility Office, (but, in each case, no later than the due date for the next interest payment), and thereafter, on or before the date that any such form expires or becomes obsolete or after the occurrence of any event requiring a change in the most recent form or forms to be delivered, submit in duplicate to each U.S. Tax Obligor a duly completed and signed United States Internal Revenue form W-9 evidencing that such Lender is such a United States person and shall submit any additional information that may be necessary to avoid United States withholding taxes on all payments, including fees, (to which such withholding would otherwise apply) to be received pursuant to this Agreement in connection with any borrowing by a U.S. Tax Obligor.

U.S. Taxes. The US Borrower shall not be required to pay any additional amount pursuant to Clause 10.2 (Tax gross-up) in respect of United States Taxes (including, without limitation, federal, state, local or other income Taxes), branch profits or franchise Taxes with respect to a sum payable by it pursuant to this Agreement to a Lender if on the date such Lender becomes a Party to this Agreement or has designated a new Facility Office either: (a) in the case of a Lender which is not a United States person (as such term is defined in Section 7701(a)(30) of the Code), such Lender has not provided the Borrower with two accurate and complete original signed copies of (i) U.S. Internal Revenue Service Form W-8BEN (relating to such Lender and claiming a complete exemption from withholding under an income tax treaty) (or successor form) or (ii) U.S. Internal Revenue Service Form W-8ECI (or successor form) certifying, in each case, to such Lender’s entitlement as of such date to a complete exemption from United States withholding with respect to all amounts payable pursuant to the Finance Documents; (b) after the date such Lender becomes a Party to this Agreement, when a lapse in time or change in circumstances renders the previous certification of such Lender made pursuant to Clause 10.5(a) above obsolete or inaccurate, such Lender has not delivered to UPC Distribution Broadband two new accurate and complete original signed copies of Internal Revenue Service Form W-8ECI or Form W-8BEN (with respect to the benefit of any income tax treaty), as the case may be, and such other forms as may be required in order to confirm or establish the entitlement of such Lender to a continued exemption from or reduction in United States withholding tax with respect to amounts payable pursuant to the Finance Documents; or (c) such Lender is subject to such Tax by reason of any connection between the jurisdiction imposing such Tax and the Lender or its Facility Office other than a connection arising solely from this Agreement or any transaction contemplated hereby.

U.S. Taxes. The US A U.S. Borrower shall not be required to pay any additional amount pursuant to Clause 10.2 11.2 (Tax gross-up) in respect of Taxes of the United States Taxes or any political subdivision thereof which arise or are imposed as a result of the failure of a Lender to provide the forms described in Clauses 11.5(a) or (including, without limitation, federal, state, local or other income Taxesb), branch profits or franchise Taxes a connection of a Lender as described in Clause 11.5(c) below, with respect to a sum payable by it pursuant to this Agreement to a Lender if on the date such Lender becomes a Party to this Agreement or has designated a new Facility Office either: (a) in the case of a Lender which is not a United States person U.S. person, (as such term is defined in Section 7701(a)(30i) of the Code), such Lender has not provided the Borrower with two accurate and complete original signed copies including all necessary attachments of (i) U.S. Internal Revenue Service Form W-8BEN (relating to such Lender and claiming a complete exemption from withholding under an income tax treaty) (or successor form) or (ii) U.S. Internal Revenue Service Form W-8ECI (or successor form), or (iii) (if appropriate) Internal Revenue Service Form W-8IMY, certifying, in each case, to such Lender’s entitlement as of such date to a complete exemption from United States withholding with respect to all amounts payable pursuant to the Finance Documents;; or (bii) after the date such Lender becomes a Party to this Agreement, when a lapse in time or change in circumstances renders the previous certification of such Lender made pursuant to Clause 10.5(a11.5(a)(i) above obsolete or inaccurate, such Lender has not delivered to UPC Distribution the Company two new accurate and complete original signed copies of U.S. Internal Revenue Service Form W-8ECI or Form W-8BEN (with respect to the benefit of any income tax treaty)W-8BEN, as the case may be, and such other forms as may be required in order to confirm or establish the entitlement of such Lender to a continued exemption from United States withholding tax with respect to amounts payable pursuant to the Finance Documents; (b) in the case of a Lender which is a U.S. Person: (i) such Lender has not provided the Borrower with two accurate and complete original signed copies, including all necessary attachments, of U.S. Internal Revenue Service Form W-9 (or reduction successor form); or (ii) after the date such Lender becomes a Party to this Agreement, when a lapse in United time or change in circumstances renders the previous certification of such Lender made pursuant to Clause 11.5(b)(i) above obsolete or inaccurate, such Lender has not delivered to the Company two new accurate and complete original signed copies of U.S. Internal Revenue Service Form W-9, as the case may be, and such other forms as may be required in order to confirm or establish the entitlement of such Lender to a continued exemption from Untied States withholding tax with respect to amounts payable pursuant to the Finance Documents; or (c) such Lender is subject to such Tax by reason of any connection between the jurisdiction imposing such Tax and the Lender or its Facility Office other than a connection arising solely from this Agreement or any transaction contemplated hereby.

U.S. Taxes. The US Borrower (a) A U.S. Tax Obligor shall not be required to pay any additional amount pursuant to Clause 10.2 11.1 (Tax grossGross-up) or any amount pursuant to Clause 11.2 (Indemnity) in respect of Relevant Tax imposed by the United States Taxes (including, without limitation, federal, state, local or other income Taxes)taxes, branch profits or franchise Taxes taxes “U.S. Taxes”) with respect to a sum payable by it pursuant to this Agreement to a Lender if on the date such Lender becomes a Party to payment of interest falls due under this Agreement or has designated a new Facility Office either: (ai) in the case of a Lender which is not a United States person (as such term is defined in Section 7701(a)(30) of the U.S. Code), such Lender has is not provided entitled to receive interest payable under this Agreement free and clear of any U.S. Taxes imposed by way of deduction or withholding at the Borrower with two accurate and complete original signed copies of (i) U.S. Internal Revenue Service Form W-8BEN (relating to such Lender and claiming a complete exemption from withholding source under an income tax treaty) (or successor form) or (ii) U.S. Internal Revenue Service Form W-8ECI (or successor form) certifying, applicable law as in each case, to such Lender’s entitlement as of such date to a complete exemption from United States withholding with respect to all amounts payable pursuant to the Finance Documents; (b) after effect on the date such Lender becomes a Party party to this AgreementAgreement or, when a lapse in time or change in circumstances renders the previous certification of such Lender made pursuant to Clause 10.5(a) above obsolete or inaccurate, if such Lender has not delivered to UPC Distribution two designated a new accurate and complete original signed copies of Internal Revenue Service Form W-8ECI or Form W-8BEN (with respect to Facility Office, the benefit of any income tax treaty), as the case may be, and such other forms as may be required in order to confirm or establish the entitlement date of such Lender to a continued exemption from or reduction in United States withholding tax with respect to amounts payable pursuant to the Finance Documentsdesignation; or (ii) such Lender has failed to provide the relevant U.S. Tax Obligor with the appropriate form, certificate or other information with respect to such sum payable that it was required to provide pursuant to paragraphs (b) and (c) below; or (iii) such Lender is subject to such Tax tax by reason of any connection between the Lender or its Facility Office and the jurisdiction imposing such Tax and tax on the Lender or its Facility Office other than a connection arising solely from this Agreement or any transaction contemplated hereby. (b) At any time after a U.S. Tax Obligor becomes (and while there continues to be a U.S. Tax Obligor) a Party to this Agreement, if a Lender is not a United States person (as such term is defined in Section 7701(a)(30) of the U.S. Code) it shall submit, as soon as reasonably practicable after: (i) the date on which the U.S. Tax Obligor becomes a Party to this Agreement (if requested by the relevant U.S. Tax Obligor); (ii) the date on which the relevant Lender becomes a Party to this Agreement; or (iii) the date on which the relevant Lender designates a new Facility Office, (but, in each case, no later than the due date for the next interest payment), in duplicate to each U.S. Tax Obligor duly completed and signed originals of either United States Internal Revenue Service Form W-8BEN or Form W-8ECI or applicable successor form relating to such Lender and evidencing such Lender’s complete exemption from withholding on all amounts (to which such withholding would otherwise apply) to be received by such Lender, including fees, pursuant to this Agreement in connection with any borrowing by a U.S. Tax Obligor. Thereafter such Lender shall submit to each U.S. Tax Obligor such additional duly completed and signed originals of one or the other such forms (or such successor forms as shall be adopted from time to time by the relevant United States taxation authorities) or any additional information, in each case as may be required under then current United States law or regulations to claim the inapplicability of or exemption from United States withholding taxes on payments in respect of all amounts (to which such withholding would otherwise apply) to be received by such Lender, including fees, pursuant to this Agreement in connection with any borrowing by a U.S. Tax Obligor unless such Lender is unable to do so as a result of a change in, the introduction of, suspension, withdrawal or cancellation of, or change in the official interpretation, administration or official application of, the U.S. Code or any regulation promulgated thereunder or of a convention or agreement for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion between the government of the United States of America and the jurisdiction in which the relevant Lender has a connection, occurring after the date the Lender becomes a Party to this Agreement or, if such Lender has designated a new Facility Office, the date of such designation. (c) At any time after a U.S. Tax Obligor becomes (and while there continues to be a U.S. Tax Obligor) a Party to this Agreement, if a Lender is a United States person (as such term is defined in Section 7701(a)(30) of the U.S. Code) it shall, as soon as practicable after: (i) the date on which the U.S. Tax Obligor becomes a Party to this Agreement (if requested by the relevant U.S. Tax Obligor); (ii) the date on which the relevant Lender becomes a Party to this Agreement; or (iii) the date on which the relevant Lender designates a new Facility Office, (but, in each case, no later than the due date for the next interest payment), and thereafter, on or before the date that any such form expires or becomes obsolete or after the occurrence of any event requiring a change in the most recent form or forms to be delivered, submit in duplicate to each U.S. Tax Obligor a duly completed and signed United States Internal Revenue form W-9 evidencing that such Lender is such a United States person and shall submit any additional information that may be necessary to avoid United States withholding taxes on all payments, including fees, (to which such withholding would otherwise apply) to be received pursuant to this Agreement in connection with any borrowing by a U.S. Tax Obligor.

U.S. Taxes. The US Borrower (a) A U.S. Tax Obligor shall not be required to pay any additional amount pursuant to Clause 10.1 (Gross-up) or any amount pursuant to Clause 10.2 (Tax gross-upIndemnity) in respect of Relevant Tax imposed by the United States Taxes (including, without limitation, federal, state, local or other income Taxes)taxes, branch profits or franchise Taxes taxes “U.S. Taxes”) with respect to a sum payable by it pursuant to this Agreement to a Lender if on the date such Lender becomes a Party to payment of interest falls due under this Agreement or has designated a new Facility Office either: (ai) in the case of a Lender which is not a United States person (as such term is defined in Section 7701(a)(30) of the U.S. Code), such Lender has is not provided entitled to receive interest payable under this Agreement free and clear of any U.S. Taxes imposed by way of deduction or withholding at the Borrower with two accurate and complete original signed copies of (i) U.S. Internal Revenue Service Form W-8BEN (relating to such Lender and claiming a complete exemption from withholding source under an income tax treaty) (or successor form) or (ii) U.S. Internal Revenue Service Form W-8ECI (or successor form) certifying, applicable law as in each case, to such Lender’s entitlement as of such date to a complete exemption from United States withholding with respect to all amounts payable pursuant to the Finance Documents; (b) after effect on the date such Lender becomes a Party party to this AgreementAgreement or, when a lapse in time or change in circumstances renders the previous certification of such Lender made pursuant to Clause 10.5(a) above obsolete or inaccurate, if such Lender has not delivered to UPC Distribution two designated a new accurate and complete original signed copies of Internal Revenue Service Form W-8ECI or Form W-8BEN (with respect to Facility Office, the benefit of any income tax treaty), as the case may be, and such other forms as may be required in order to confirm or establish the entitlement date of such Lender to a continued exemption from or reduction in United States withholding tax with respect to amounts payable pursuant to the Finance Documentsdesignation; or (ii) such Lender has failed to provide the relevant U.S. Tax Obligor with the appropriate form, certificate or other information with respect to such sum payable that it was required to provide pursuant to paragraphs (b) and (c) below; or (iii) such Lender is subject to such Tax tax by reason of any connection between the Lender or its Facility Office and the jurisdiction imposing such Tax and tax on the Lender or its Facility Office other than a connection arising solely from this Agreement or any transaction contemplated hereby. (b) At any time after a U.S. Tax Obligor becomes (and while there continues to be a U.S. Tax Obligor) a Party to this Agreement, if a Lender is not a United States person (as such term is defined in Section 7701(a)(30) of the U.S. Code) it shall submit, as soon as reasonably practicable after: (i) the date on which the U.S. Tax Obligor becomes a Party to this Agreement (if requested by the relevant U.S. Tax Obligor); (ii) the date on which the relevant Lender becomes a Party to this Agreement; or (iii) the date on which the relevant Lender designates a new Facility Office, (but, in each case, no later than the due date for the next interest payment), in duplicate to each U.S. Tax Obligor duly completed and signed originals of either United States Internal Revenue Service Form W-8BEN or Form W-8ECI or applicable successor form relating to such Lender and evidencing such Lender’s complete exemption from withholding on all amounts (to which such withholding would otherwise apply) to be received by such Lender, including fees, pursuant to this Agreement in connection with any borrowing by a U.S. Tax Obligor. Thereafter such Lender shall submit to each U.S. Tax Obligor such additional duly completed and signed originals of one or the other such forms (or such successor forms as shall be adopted from time to time by the relevant United States taxation authorities) or any additional information, in each case as may be required under then current United States law or regulations to claim the inapplicability of or exemption from United States withholding taxes on payments in respect of all amounts (to which such withholding would otherwise apply) to be received by such Lender, including fees, pursuant to this Agreement in connection with any borrowing by a U.S. Tax Obligor unless such Lender is unable to do so as a result of a change in, the introduction of, suspension, withdrawal or cancellation of, or change in the official interpretation, administration or official application of, the U.S. Code or any regulation promulgated thereunder or of a convention or agreement for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion between the government of the United States of America and the jurisdiction in which the relevant Lender has a connection, occurring after the date the Lender becomes a Party to this Agreement or, if such Lender has designated a new Facility Office, the date of such designation. (c) At any time after a U.S. Tax Obligor becomes (and while there continues to be a U.S. Tax Obligor) a Party to this Agreement, if a Lender is a United States person (as such term is defined in Section 7701(a)(30) of the U.S. Code) it shall, as soon as practicable after: (i) the date on which the U.S. Tax Obligor becomes a Party to this Agreement (if requested by the relevant U.S. Tax Obligor); (ii) the date on which the relevant Lender becomes a Party to this Agreement; or (iii) the date on which the relevant Lender designates a new Facility Office, (but, in each case, no later than the due date for the next interest payment), and thereafter, on or before the date that any such form expires or becomes obsolete or after the occurrence of any event requiring a change in the most recent form or forms to be delivered, submit in duplicate to each U.S. Tax Obligor a duly completed and signed United States Internal Revenue form W-9 evidencing that such Lender is such a United States person and shall submit any additional information that may be necessary to avoid United States withholding taxes on all payments, including fees, (to which such withholding would otherwise apply) to be received pursuant to this Agreement in connection with any borrowing by a U.S. Tax Obligor.

U.S. Taxes. The A US Borrower shall not be required to pay any additional amount pursuant to Clause 10.2 (Tax gross-up) in respect of United States Taxes (including, without limitation, federal, state, local or other income Taxes), branch profits or franchise Taxes with respect to a sum payable by it pursuant to this Agreement to a Lender if on the date such Lender becomes a Party to this Agreement or has designated a new Facility Office either: (a) in the case of a Lender which is not a United States person (as such term is defined in Section 7701(a)(30) of the Code), such Lender has not provided the Borrower with two accurate and complete original signed copies of (i) U.S. Internal Revenue Service Form W-8BEN (relating to such Lender and claiming a complete exemption from withholding under an income tax treaty) treaty (or successor form) or (ii) U.S. Internal Revenue Service Form W-8ECI (or successor form) certifying, in each case, to such Lender’s entitlement as of such date to a complete exemption from United States withholding with respect to all amounts payable pursuant to the Finance Documents; (b) after the date such Lender becomes a Party to this Agreement, when a lapse in time or change in circumstances renders the previous certification of such Lender made pursuant to Clause 10.5(a) above obsolete or inaccurate, such Lender has not delivered to UPC Distribution Broadband two new accurate and complete original signed copies of Internal Revenue Service Form W-8ECI or Form W-8BEN (with respect to the benefit of any income tax treaty), as the case may be, and such other forms as may be required in order to confirm or establish the entitlement of such Lender to a continued exemption from or reduction in United States withholding tax with respect to amounts payable pursuant to the Finance Documents; or (c) such Lender is subject to such Tax by reason of any connection between the jurisdiction imposing such Tax and the Lender or its Facility Office other than a connection arising solely from this Agreement or any transaction contemplated hereby.