Common use of Voluntary Interest Conversion or Continuation of Loans Clause in Contracts

Voluntary Interest Conversion or Continuation of Loans. (a) The Borrower may on any Business Day, upon the Borrower’s irrevocable oral or written notice of interest conversion/continuation given by the Borrower to the Administrative Agent not later than 11:00 A.M. (New York City time) on the third Business Day prior to the date of the proposed interest conversion or continuation in the case of a LIBOR Rate Loan, (i) convert Loans of one Type into Loans of another Type; (ii) convert LIBOR Rate Loans for a specified Interest Period into LIBOR Rate Loans for a different Interest Period; or (iii) continue LIBOR Rate Loans for a specified Interest Period as LIBOR Rate Loans for the same Interest Period; provided, however, that (A) any conversion of any LIBOR Rate Loans into LIBOR Rate Loans for a different Interest Period, or into ABR Loans, or any continuation of LIBOR Rate Loans for the same Interest Period shall be made on, and only on, the last day of an Interest Period for such LIBOR Rate Loans; (B) no Loan may be converted into or continued as a LIBOR Rate Loan by the Borrower so long as an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, and (C) no Loan may be converted into or continued as a LIBOR Rate Loan if after giving effect thereto, Section 2.3 would be contravened. With respect to any oral notice of interest conversion/continuation given by the Borrower under this Section 3.6(a), the Borrower shall promptly thereafter confirm such notice in writing. Each written notice of interest conversion/continuation given by the Borrower under this Section 3.6(a) and each confirmation of an oral notice of interest conversion/continuation given by the Borrower under this Section 3.6(a) shall be in substantially the form of Exhibit B hereto (“Notice of Interest Conversion/Continuation”). Each such Notice of Interest Conversion/Continuation shall specify therein the requested (x) date of such interest conversion or continuation; (y) the Loans to be converted or continued; and (z) if such interest conversion or continuation is into LIBOR Rate Loans, the duration of the Interest Period for each such LIBOR Rate Loan. Upon receipt of any such Notice of Interest Conversion/Continuation, the Administrative Agent shall promptly notify each Bank thereof. Each Notice of Interest Conversion/ Continuation shall be irrevocable and binding on the Borrower. This Section shall not apply to Swingline Borrowings, which may not be converted or continued. (b) If the Borrower shall fail to deliver to the Administrative Agent a Notice of Interest Conversion/Continuation in accordance with Section 3.6(a) hereof, or to select the duration of any Interest Period for the principal amount outstanding under any LIBOR Rate Loan by 11:00 A.M. (New York City time) on the third Business Day prior to the last day of the Interest Period applicable to such Loan in accordance with Section 3.6(a), the Administrative Agent will forthwith so notify the Borrower and the Banks (provided that the failure to give such notice shall not affect the conversion referred to below) and such Loans will automatically, on the last day of the then existing Interest Period therefor, convert into LIBOR Rate Loans with a one month Interest Period.

Appears in 5 contracts

Samples: Credit Agreement (Centerpoint Energy Houston Electric LLC), Credit Agreement (Centerpoint Energy Inc), Credit Agreement (Centerpoint Energy Inc)

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Voluntary Interest Conversion or Continuation of Loans. (a) The Borrower may on any Business Day, upon the Borrower’s 's irrevocable oral or written notice of interest conversion/continuation given by the Borrower to the Administrative Agent not later than 11:00 A.M. (New York City time) on the third Business Day prior to the date of the proposed interest conversion or continuation in the case of a LIBOR Rate Loan, (i) convert Loans of one Type into Loans of another Type; (ii) convert LIBOR Rate Loans for a specified Interest Period into LIBOR Rate Loans for a different Interest Period; or (iii) continue LIBOR Rate Loans for a specified Interest Period as LIBOR Rate Loans for the same Interest Period; provided, however, that (A) any conversion of any LIBOR Rate Loans into LIBOR Rate Loans for a different Interest Period, or into ABR Loans, or any continuation of LIBOR Rate Loans for the same Interest Period shall be made on, and only on, the last day of an Interest Period for such LIBOR Rate Loans; (B) no Loan may be converted into or continued as a LIBOR Rate Loan by the Borrower so long as an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, and (C) no Loan may be converted into or continued as a LIBOR Rate Loan if after giving effect thereto, Section 2.3 would be contravened. With respect to any oral notice of interest conversion/continuation given by the Borrower under this Section 3.6(a), the Borrower shall promptly thereafter confirm such notice in writing. Each written notice of interest conversion/continuation given by the Borrower under this Section 3.6(a) and each confirmation of an oral notice of interest conversion/continuation given by the Borrower under this Section 3.6(a) shall be in substantially the form of Exhibit B hereto ("Notice of Interest Conversion/Continuation"). Each such Notice of Interest Conversion/Continuation shall specify therein the requested (x) date of such interest conversion or continuation; (y) the Loans to be converted or continued; and (z) if such interest conversion or continuation is into LIBOR Rate Loans, the duration of the Interest Period for each such LIBOR Rate Loan. Upon receipt of any such Notice of Interest Conversion/Continuation, the Administrative Agent shall promptly notify each Bank thereof. Each Notice of Interest Conversion/ Continuation shall be irrevocable and binding on the Borrower. This Section shall not apply to Swingline Borrowings, which may not be converted or continued. (b) If the Borrower shall fail to deliver to the Administrative Agent a Notice of Interest Conversion/Continuation in accordance with Section 3.6(a) hereof, or to select the duration of any Interest Period for the principal amount outstanding under any LIBOR Rate Loan by 11:00 A.M. (New York City time) on the third Business Day prior to the last day of the Interest Period applicable to such Loan in accordance with Section 3.6(a), the Administrative Agent will forthwith so notify the Borrower and the Banks (provided that the failure to give such notice shall not affect the conversion referred to below) and such Loans will automatically, on the last day of the then existing Interest Period therefor, convert into LIBOR Rate Loans with a one month Interest Period.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Credit Agreement (Centerpoint Energy Houston Electric LLC), Credit Agreement (Centerpoint Energy Houston Electric LLC)

Voluntary Interest Conversion or Continuation of Loans. (a) The Borrower may on any Business Day, upon the Borrower’s 's irrevocable oral or written notice of interest conversion/continuation given by the Borrower to the Administrative Agent not later than 11:00 A.M. (New York City time) on the third Business Day prior to the date of the proposed interest conversion or continuation in the case of a LIBOR Rate Loan, (i) convert Loans of one Type into Loans of another Type; (ii) convert LIBOR Rate Loans for a specified Interest Period into LIBOR Rate Loans for a different Interest Period; or (iii) continue LIBOR Rate Loans for a specified Interest Period as LIBOR Rate Loans for the same Interest Period; provided, however, that (A) any conversion of any LIBOR Rate Loans into LIBOR Rate Loans for a different Interest Period, or into ABR Loans, or any continuation of LIBOR Rate Loans for the same Interest Period shall be made on, and only on, the last day of an Interest Period for such LIBOR Rate Loans; (B) no Loan may be converted into or continued as a LIBOR Rate Loan by the Borrower so long as an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, and ; (C) no Loan may be converted into or continued as a LIBOR Rate Loan if after the date that is one month prior to the Maturity Date, and (D) no Loan may be converted into or continued as a LIBOR Rate Loan if, after giving effect thereto, Section 2.3 2.4 would be contravened. With respect to any oral notice of interest conversion/continuation given by the Borrower under this Section 3.6(a4.6(a), the Borrower shall promptly thereafter confirm such notice in writing. Each written notice of interest conversion/continuation given by the Borrower under this Section 3.6(a4.6(a) and each confirmation of an oral notice of interest conversion/continuation given by the Borrower under this Section 3.6(a4.6(a) shall be in substantially the form of Exhibit B 4.6 hereto ("Notice of Interest Conversion/Continuation"). Each such Notice of Interest Conversion/Continuation shall specify therein the requested (x) date of such interest conversion or continuation; (y) the Loans to be converted or continued; and (z) if such interest conversion or continuation is into LIBOR Rate Loans, the duration of the Interest Period for each such LIBOR Rate Loan. Upon receipt of any such Notice of Interest Conversion/Continuation, the Administrative Agent shall promptly notify each Bank thereof. Each Notice of Interest Conversion/ Conversion/Continuation shall be irrevocable and binding on the Borrower. This Section shall not apply to Swingline Borrowings, which may not be converted or continued. (b) If the Borrower shall fail to deliver to the Administrative Agent a Notice of Interest Conversion/Continuation in accordance with Section 3.6(a4.6(a) hereof, or to select the duration of any Interest Period for the principal amount outstanding under any LIBOR Rate Loan by 11:00 A.M. (New York City time) on the third Business Day prior to the last day of the Interest Period applicable to such Loan in accordance with Section 3.6(a4.6(a), the Administrative Agent will forthwith so notify the Borrower and the Banks (provided that the failure to give such notice shall not affect the conversion referred to below) and such Loans will automatically, on the last day of the then existing Interest Period therefor, convert into LIBOR Rate Loans with a one month Interest Period.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Credit Agreement (Centerpoint Energy Inc), Credit Agreement (Centerpoint Energy Houston Electric LLC)

Voluntary Interest Conversion or Continuation of Loans. (a) The Borrower may on any Business Day, upon the Borrower’s 's irrevocable oral or written notice of interest conversion/continuation given by the Borrower to the Administrative Agent not later than 11:00 A.M. (New York City time) on the third Business Day prior to the date of the proposed interest conversion or continuation in the case of a LIBOR Rate Loan, (i) convert Loans of one Type into Loans of another Type; (ii) convert LIBOR Rate Loans for a specified Interest Period into LIBOR Rate Loans for a different Interest Period; or (iii) continue LIBOR Rate Loans for a specified Interest Period as LIBOR Rate Loans for the same Interest PeriodPeriod-; provided, however, that (A) any conversion of any LIBOR Rate Loans into LIBOR Rate Loans for a different Interest Period, or into ABR Loans, or any continuation of LIBOR Rate Loans for the same Interest Period shall be made on, and only on, the last day of an Interest Period for such LIBOR Rate Loans; (B) no Loan may be converted into or continued as a LIBOR Rate Loan by the Borrower so long as an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, and (C) no Loan may be converted into or continued as a LIBOR Rate Loan if after giving effect thereto, Section 2.3 would be contravened. With respect to any oral notice of interest conversion/continuation given by the Borrower under this Section 3.6(a), the Borrower shall promptly thereafter confirm such notice in writing. Each written notice of interest conversion/continuation given by the Borrower under this Section 3.6(a) and each confirmation of an oral notice of interest conversion/continuation given by the Borrower under this Section 3.6(a) shall be in substantially the form of Exhibit B hereto ("Notice of Interest Conversion/Continuation"). Each such Notice of Interest Conversion/Continuation shall specify therein the requested (x) date of such interest conversion or continuation; (y) the Loans to be converted or continued; and (z) if such interest conversion or continuation is into LIBOR Rate Loans, the duration of the Interest Period for each such LIBOR Rate Loan. Upon receipt of any such Notice of Interest Conversion/Continuation, the Administrative Agent shall promptly notify each Bank thereof. Each Notice of Interest Conversion/ Continuation shall be irrevocable and binding on the Borrower. This Section shall not apply to Swingline Borrowings, which may not be converted or continued. (b) If the Borrower shall fail to deliver to the Administrative Agent a Notice of Interest Conversion/Continuation in accordance with Section 3.6(a) hereof, or to select the duration of any Interest Period for the principal amount outstanding under any LIBOR Rate Loan by 11:00 A.M. (New York City time) on the third Business Day prior to the last day of the Interest Period applicable to such Loan in accordance with Section 3.6(a), the Administrative Agent will forthwith so notify the Borrower and the Banks (provided that the failure to give such notice shall not affect the conversion referred to below) and such Loans will automatically, on the last day of the then existing Interest Period therefor, convert into LIBOR Rate Loans with a one month Interest Period.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Credit Agreement (Centerpoint Energy Houston Electric LLC), Credit Agreement (Centerpoint Energy Houston Electric LLC)

Voluntary Interest Conversion or Continuation of Loans. (a) The Borrowing made on the Closing Date shall initially be of the Type specified in the Notice of Borrowing and, in the case of a Borrowing of SOFR Loans, shall have an initial Interest Period as specified in such Notice of Borrowing. Thereafter, the Borrower may on may, at any Business Daytime and from time to time, upon but subject to Section 3.7 below, elect to (i) convert Loans of one Type into Loans of another Type; (ii) convert SOFR Loans for a specified Interest Period into SOFR Loans for a different Interest Period; or (iii) continue SOFR Loans for a specified Interest Period as SOFR Loans for the same Interest Period; provided, however, that if an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing and the Administrative Agent, at the request of the Majority Banks, so notifies the Borrower’s irrevocable oral , then, so long as an Event of Default is continuing, no Loan may be converted into or written notice of interest conversion/continuation given by continued as a SOFR Loan. (b) To make an election pursuant to this Section, the Borrower to shall notify the Administrative Agent of such request by telephone, facsimile or e-mail (i) not later than 11:00 A.M. 1:00 P.M. (New York City time) on the third Business Day prior to the date of the proposed interest conversion or continuation in the case of a LIBOR Rate Loan, (i) convert Loans conversion into or continuation of one Type into Loans of another Type; a SOFR Loan and (ii) convert LIBOR Rate Loans for not later than 1:00 P.M. (New York City time) on the Business Day preceding the proposed interest conversion in the case of a specified Interest Period conversion into LIBOR Rate Loans for a different Interest Period; or (iii) continue LIBOR Rate Loans for a specified Interest Period as LIBOR Rate Loans for the same Interest Period; provided, however, that (A) any conversion of any LIBOR Rate Loans into LIBOR Rate Loans for a different Interest Period, or into an ABR Loans, or any continuation of LIBOR Rate Loans for the same Interest Period shall be made on, and only on, the last day of an Interest Period for such LIBOR Rate Loans; (B) no Loan may be converted into or continued as a LIBOR Rate Loan by the Borrower so long as an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, and (C) no Loan may be converted into or continued as a LIBOR Rate Loan if after giving effect thereto, Section 2.3 would be contravenedLoan. With respect to any oral Each telephonic notice of interest conversion/continuation given by the Borrower under this Section 3.6(a)3.6, the Borrower shall be irrevocable and shall be confirmed promptly thereafter confirm such notice in writing. . (c) Each written notice of interest conversion/continuation given by the Borrower under this Section 3.6(a) 3.6 and each confirmation of an oral notice of interest conversion/continuation given by the Borrower under this Section 3.6(a) 3.6 shall be in substantially the form of Exhibit B hereto (“Notice of Interest Conversion/Continuation”). Each such Notice of Interest Conversion/Continuation shall specify therein the requested (x) the requested date of such interest conversion or continuation; (y) the Loans to be converted or continued; and (z) if such interest conversion or continuation is involves the conversion into LIBOR Rate or continuation as SOFR Loans, the duration of the Interest Period for each such LIBOR Rate SOFR Loan. If any Notice of Interest Conversion/Continuation requests a conversion into or continuation as SOFR Loans but does not specify an Interest Period for such SOFR Loans, the Borrower shall be deemed to have selected an Interest Period of one month’s duration. Upon receipt of any such Notice of Interest Conversion/Continuation, the Administrative Agent shall promptly notify each Bank thereof. Each Notice of Interest Conversion/ Continuation shall be irrevocable and binding on the Borrower. This Section shall not apply to Swingline Borrowings, which may not be converted or continued.the (bd) If the Borrower shall fail to deliver to the Administrative Agent a Notice of Interest Conversion/Continuation in accordance with Section 3.6(a) hereof, or respect to select the duration any Borrowing of any Interest Period for the principal amount outstanding under any LIBOR Rate Loan SOFR Loans by 11:00 A.M. 1:00 P.M. (New York City time) on the third Business Day prior to the last day of the Interest Period applicable to such Loan thereto in accordance with this Section 3.6(a)3.6, the Administrative Agent will forthwith so notify the Borrower and the Banks (provided that the failure to give such notice shall not affect the conversion referred to below) and and, unless such Loans are repaid as provided herein, such Loans will automatically, on the last day of the then existing Interest Period therefor, convert into LIBOR Rate SOFR Loans with a one month Interest Period.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Term Loan Agreement (Centerpoint Energy Resources Corp)

Voluntary Interest Conversion or Continuation of Loans. (a) The Borrower may on any Business Day, upon the Borrower’s irrevocable oral or written notice of interest conversion/continuation given by the Borrower to the Administrative Agent not later than 11:00 A.M. (New York City time) on the third Business Day prior to the date of the proposed interest conversion or continuation in the case of a LIBOR Rate Loan, (i) convert Loans of one Type into Loans of another Type; (ii) convert LIBOR Rate Loans for a specified Interest Period into LIBOR Rate Loans for a different Interest Period; or (iii) continue LIBOR Rate Loans for a specified Interest Period as LIBOR Rate Loans for the same Interest Period; provided, however, that (A) any conversion of any LIBOR Rate Loans into LIBOR Rate Loans for a different Interest Period, or into ABR Loans, or any continuation of LIBOR Rate Loans for the same Interest Period shall be made on, and only on, the last day of an Interest Period for such LIBOR Rate Loans; (B) no Loan may be converted into or continued as a LIBOR Rate Loan by the Borrower so long as an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, and (C) no Loan may be converted into or continued as a LIBOR Rate Loan if after giving effect thereto, Section 2.3 would be contravened. With respect to any oral notice of interest conversion/continuation given by the Borrower under this Section 3.6(a), the Borrower shall promptly thereafter confirm such notice in writing. Each written notice of interest conversion/continuation given by the Borrower under this Section 3.6(a) and each confirmation of an oral notice of interest conversion/continuation given by the Borrower under this Section 3.6(a) shall be in substantially the form of Exhibit B hereto (“Notice of Interest Conversion/Continuation”). Each such Notice of Interest Conversion/Continuation shall specify therein the requested (x) date of such interest conversion or continuation; (y) the Loans to be converted or continued; and (z) if such interest conversion or continuation is into LIBOR Rate Loans, the duration of the Interest Period for each such LIBOR Rate Loan. Upon receipt of any such Notice of Interest Conversion/Continuation, the Administrative Agent shall promptly notify each Bank thereof. Each Notice of Interest Conversion/ Continuation shall be irrevocable and binding on the Borrower. This Section shall not apply to Swingline Borrowings, which may not be converted or continued. (b) If the Borrower shall fail to deliver to the Administrative Agent a Notice of Interest Conversion/Continuation in accordance with Section 3.6(a) hereof, or to select the duration of any Interest Period for the principal amount outstanding under any LIBOR Rate Loan by 11:00 A.M. (New York City time) on the third Business Day prior to the last day of the Interest Period applicable to such Loan in accordance with Section 3.6(a), the Administrative Agent will forthwith so notify the Borrower and the Banks (provided that the failure to give such notice shall not affect the conversion referred to below) and such Loans will automatically, on the last day of the then existing Interest Period therefor, convert into LIBOR Rate Loans with a one month Interest Period.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Credit Agreement (Centerpoint Energy Houston Electric LLC)

Voluntary Interest Conversion or Continuation of Loans. (a) The Each Borrowing initially shall be of the Type specified in the Notice of Borrowing and, in the case of a Borrowing of SOFR Loans, shall have an initial Interest Period as specified in such Notice of Borrowing. Thereafter, the Borrower may on may, at any Business Daytime and from time to time, upon but subject to Section 3.7 below, elect to (i) convert Loans of one Type into Loans of another Type; (ii) convert SOFR Loans for a specified Interest Period into SOFR Loans for a different Interest Period; or (iii) continue SOFR Loans for a specified Interest Period as SOFR Loans for the same Interest Period; provided, however, that if an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing and the Administrative Agent, at the request of the Majority Banks, so notifies the Borrower’s irrevocable oral , then, so long as an Event of Default is continuing, no Loan may be converted into or written notice of interest conversion/continuation given by continued as a SOFR Loan. (b) To make an election pursuant to this Section, the Borrower to shall notify the Administrative Agent of such request by telephone, facsimile or e-mail (i) not later than 11:00 A.M. 1:00 P.M. (New York City time) on the third Business Day prior to the date of the proposed interest conversion or continuation in the case of a LIBOR Rate Loan, (i) convert Loans conversion into or continuation of one Type into Loans of another Type; a SOFR Loan and (ii) convert LIBOR Rate Loans for not later than 1:00 P.M. (New York City time) on the Business Day preceding the proposed interest conversion in the case of a specified Interest Period conversion into LIBOR Rate Loans for a different Interest Period; or (iii) continue LIBOR Rate Loans for a specified Interest Period as LIBOR Rate Loans for the same Interest Period; provided, however, that (A) any conversion of any LIBOR Rate Loans into LIBOR Rate Loans for a different Interest Period, or into an ABR Loans, or any continuation of LIBOR Rate Loans for the same Interest Period shall be made on, and only on, the last day of an Interest Period for such LIBOR Rate Loans; (B) no Loan may be converted into or continued as a LIBOR Rate Loan by the Borrower so long as an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, and (C) no Loan may be converted into or continued as a LIBOR Rate Loan if after giving effect thereto, Section 2.3 would be contravenedLoan. With respect to any oral Each telephonic notice of interest conversion/continuation given by the Borrower under this Section 3.6(a)3.6, the Borrower shall be irrevocable and shall be confirmed promptly thereafter confirm such notice in writing. . (c) Each written notice of interest conversion/continuation given by the Borrower under this Section 3.6(a) 3.6 and each confirmation of an oral notice of interest conversion/continuation given by the Borrower under this Section 3.6(a) 3.6 shall be in substantially the form of Exhibit B hereto (“Notice of Interest Conversion/Continuation”). Each such Notice of Interest Conversion/Continuation shall specify therein the requested (x) the requested date of such interest conversion or continuation; (y) the Loans to be converted or continued; and (z) if such interest conversion or continuation is involves the conversion into LIBOR Rate or continuation as SOFR Loans, the duration of the Interest Period for each such LIBOR Rate SOFR Loan. If any Notice of Interest Conversion/Continuation requests a conversion into or continuation as SOFR Loans but does not specify an Interest Period for such SOFR Loans, the Borrower shall be deemed to have selected an Interest Period of one month’s duration. Upon receipt of any such Notice of Interest Conversion/Continuation, the Administrative Agent shall promptly notify each Bank thereof. Each Notice of Interest Conversion/ Continuation shall be irrevocable and binding on the Borrower. This Section shall not apply to Swingline Borrowings, which may not be converted or continued. (bd) If the Borrower shall fail to deliver to the Administrative Agent a Notice of Interest Conversion/Continuation in accordance with Section 3.6(a) hereof, or respect to select the duration any Borrowing of any Interest Period for the principal amount outstanding under any LIBOR Rate Loan SOFR Loans by 11:00 A.M. 1:00 P.M. (New York City time) on the third Business Day prior to the last day of the Interest Period applicable to such Loan thereto in accordance with this Section 3.6(a)3.6, the Administrative Agent will forthwith so notify the Borrower and the Banks (provided that the failure to give such notice shall not affect the conversion referred to below) and and, unless such Loans are repaid as provided herein, such Loans will automatically, on the last day of the then existing Interest Period therefor, convert into LIBOR Rate SOFR Loans with a one month Interest Period.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Term Loan Agreement (Centerpoint Energy Houston Electric LLC)

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Voluntary Interest Conversion or Continuation of Loans. (a) The Borrowing made on the Closing Date shall initially be of the Type specified in the Notice of Borrowing and, in the case of a Borrowing of SOFR Loans, shall have an initial Interest Period as specified in such Notice of Borrowing. Thereafter, the Borrower may on may, at any Business Daytime and from time to time, upon but subject to Section 3.7 below, elect to (i) convert Loans of one Type into Loans of another Type; (ii) convert SOFR Loans for a specified Interest Period into SOFR Loans for a different Interest Period; or (iii) continue SOFR Loans for a specified Interest Period as SOFR Loans for the same Interest Period; provided, however, that if an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing and the Administrative Agent, at the request of the Majority Banks, so notifies the Borrower’s irrevocable oral , then, so long as an Event of Default is continuing, no Loan may be converted into or written notice of interest conversion/continuation given by continued as a SOFR Loan. (b) To make an election pursuant to this Section, the Borrower to shall notify the Administrative Agent of such request by telephone, facsimile or e-mail (i) not later than 11:00 A.M. 1:00 P.M. (New York City time) on the third Business Day prior to the date of the proposed interest conversion or continuation in the case of a LIBOR Rate Loan, (i) convert Loans conversion into or continuation of one Type into Loans of another Type; a SOFR Loan and (ii) convert LIBOR Rate Loans for not later than 1:00 P.M. (New York City time) on the Business Day preceding the proposed interest conversion in the case of a specified Interest Period conversion into LIBOR Rate Loans for a different Interest Period; or (iii) continue LIBOR Rate Loans for a specified Interest Period as LIBOR Rate Loans for the same Interest Period; provided, however, that (A) any conversion of any LIBOR Rate Loans into LIBOR Rate Loans for a different Interest Period, or into an ABR Loans, or any continuation of LIBOR Rate Loans for the same Interest Period shall be made on, and only on, the last day of an Interest Period for such LIBOR Rate Loans; (B) no Loan may be converted into or continued as a LIBOR Rate Loan by the Borrower so long as an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, and (C) no Loan may be converted into or continued as a LIBOR Rate Loan if after giving effect thereto, Section 2.3 would be contravenedLoan. With respect to any oral Each telephonic notice of interest conversion/continuation given by the Borrower under this Section 3.6(a)3.6, the Borrower shall be irrevocable and shall be confirmed promptly thereafter confirm such notice in writing. . (c) Each written notice of interest conversion/continuation given by the Borrower under this Section 3.6(a) 3.6 and each confirmation of an oral notice of interest conversion/continuation given by the Borrower under this Section 3.6(a) 3.6 shall be in substantially the form of Exhibit B hereto (“Notice of Interest Conversion/Continuation”). Each such Notice of Interest Conversion/Continuation shall specify therein the requested (x) the requested date of such interest conversion or continuation; (y) the Loans to be converted or continued; and (z) if such interest conversion or continuation is involves the conversion into LIBOR Rate or continuation as SOFR Loans, the duration of the Interest Period for each such LIBOR Rate SOFR Loan. If any Notice of Interest Conversion/Continuation requests a conversion into or continuation as SOFR Loans but does not specify an Interest Period for such SOFR Loans, the Borrower shall be deemed to have selected an Interest Period of one month’s duration. Upon receipt of any such Notice of Interest Conversion/Continuation, the Administrative Agent shall promptly notify each Bank thereof. Each Notice of Interest Conversion/ Continuation shall be irrevocable and binding on the Borrower. This Section shall not apply to Swingline Borrowings, which may not be converted or continued. (bd) If the Borrower shall fail to deliver to the Administrative Agent a Notice of Interest Conversion/Continuation in accordance with Section 3.6(a) hereof, or respect to select the duration any Borrowing of any Interest Period for the principal amount outstanding under any LIBOR Rate Loan SOFR Loans by 11:00 A.M. 1:00 P.M. (New York City time) on the third Business Day prior to the last day of the Interest Period applicable to such Loan thereto in accordance with this Section 3.6(a)3.6, the Administrative Agent will forthwith so notify the Borrower and the Banks (provided that the failure to give such notice shall not affect the conversion referred to below) and and, unless such Loans are converted to ABR Loans or repaid as provided herein, such Loans will automatically, on the last day of the then existing Interest Period therefor, convert into LIBOR Rate SOFR Loans with a one month Interest Period.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Term Loan Agreement (Centerpoint Energy Inc)

Voluntary Interest Conversion or Continuation of Loans. (a) The Borrower may on any Business Day, upon the Borrower’s 's irrevocable oral or written notice of interest conversion/continuation given by the Borrower to the Administrative Agent not later than 11:00 A.M. (New York City time) on the third Business Day prior to the date of the proposed interest conversion or continuation in the case of a LIBOR Rate Loan, (i) convert Loans of one Type into Loans of another Type; (ii) convert LIBOR Rate Loans for a specified Interest Period into LIBOR Rate Loans for a different Interest Period; or (iii) continue LIBOR Rate Loans for a specified Interest Period as LIBOR Rate Loans for the same Interest PeriodPeriod-; provided, however, that (A) any conversion of any LIBOR Rate Loans into LIBOR Rate Loans for a different Interest Period, or into ABR Loans, or any continuation of LIBOR Rate Loans for the same Interest Period shall be made on, and only on, the last day of an Interest Period for such LIBOR Rate Loans; (B) no Loan may be converted into or continued as a LIBOR Rate Loan by the Borrower so long as an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, and (C) no Loan may be converted into or continued as a LIBOR Rate Loan if after giving effect thereto, Section 2.3 would be contravened. With respect to any oral notice of interest conversion/continuation given by the Borrower under this Section 3.6(a), the Borrower shall promptly thereafter confirm such notice in writing. Each written notice of interest conversion/continuation given by the Borrower under this Section 3.6(a) and each confirmation of an oral notice of interest conversion/continuation given by the Borrower under this Section 3.6(a) shall be in substantially the form of Exhibit B hereto (“Notice of Interest Conversion/Continuation”). Each such Notice of Interest Conversion/Continuation shall specify therein the requested (x) date of such interest conversion or continuation; (y) the Loans to be converted or continued; and (z) if such interest conversion or continuation is into LIBOR Rate Loans, the duration of the Interest Period for each such LIBOR Rate Loan. Upon receipt of any such Notice of Interest Conversion/Continuation, the Administrative Agent shall promptly notify each Bank thereof. Each Notice of Interest Conversion/ Continuation shall be irrevocable and binding on the Borrower. This Section shall not apply to Swingline Borrowings, which may not be converted or continued. (b) If the Borrower shall fail to deliver to the Administrative Agent a Notice of Interest Conversion/Continuation in accordance with Section 3.6(a) hereof, or to select the duration of any Interest Period for the principal amount outstanding under any LIBOR Rate Loan by 11:00 A.M. (New York City time) on the third Business Day prior to the last day of the Interest Period applicable to such Loan in accordance with Section 3.6(a), the Administrative Agent will forthwith so notify the Borrower and the Banks (provided that the failure to give such notice shall not affect the conversion referred to below) and such Loans will automatically, on the last day of the then existing Interest Period therefor, convert into LIBOR Rate Loans with a one month Interest Period.Section

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Credit Agreement (Centerpoint Energy Inc)

Voluntary Interest Conversion or Continuation of Loans. (a) The Each Borrowing initially shall be of the Type specified in the applicable Notice of Borrowing and, in the case of a Borrowing of Eurodollar Rate Loans, shall have an initial Interest Period as specified in such Notice of Borrowing. Thereafter, the Borrower may on may, at any Business Daytime and from time to time, upon but subject to Section 3.7 below, elect to (i) convert Loans of one Type into Loans of another Type; (ii) convert Eurodollar Rate Loans for a specified Interest Period into Eurodollar Rate Loans for a different Interest Period; or (iii) continue Eurodollar Rate Loans for a specified Interest Period as Eurodollar Rate Loans for the same Interest Period; provided, however, that if an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing and the Administrative Agent, at the request of the Majority Banks, so notifies the Borrower’s irrevocable oral , then, so long as an Event of Default is continuing, no Loan may be converted into or written notice of interest conversion/continuation given by continued as a Eurodollar Rate Loan. (b) To make an election pursuant to this Section, the Borrower to shall notify the Administrative Agent of such request by telephone, facsimile or e-mail (i) not later than 11:00 A.M. 1:00 P.M. (New York City time) on the third Business Day prior to the date of the proposed interest conversion or continuation in the case of a LIBOR conversion into or continuation of a Eurodollar Rate Loan, (i) convert Loans of one Type into Loans of another Type; Loan and (ii) convert LIBOR Rate Loans for not later than 1:00 P.M. (New York City time) on the Business Day preceding the proposed interest conversion in the case of a specified Interest Period conversion into LIBOR Rate Loans for a different Interest Period; or (iii) continue LIBOR Rate Loans for a specified Interest Period as LIBOR Rate Loans for the same Interest Period; provided, however, that (A) any conversion of any LIBOR Rate Loans into LIBOR Rate Loans for a different Interest Period, or into an ABR Loans, or any continuation of LIBOR Rate Loans for the same Interest Period shall be made on, and only on, the last day of an Interest Period for such LIBOR Rate Loans; (B) no Loan may be converted into or continued as a LIBOR Rate Loan by the Borrower so long as an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, and (C) no Loan may be converted into or continued as a LIBOR Rate Loan if after giving effect thereto, Section 2.3 would be contravenedLoan. With respect to any oral Each telephonic notice of interest conversion/continuation given by the Borrower under this Section 3.6(a)3.6, the Borrower shall be irrevocable and shall be confirmed promptly thereafter confirm such notice in writing. . (c) Each written notice of interest conversion/continuation given by the Borrower under this Section 3.6(a) 3.6 and each confirmation of an oral notice of interest conversion/continuation given by the Borrower under this Section 3.6(a) 3.6 shall be in substantially the form of Exhibit B hereto (“Notice of Interest Conversion/Continuation”). Each such Notice of Interest Conversion/Continuation shall specify therein the requested (x) the requested date of such interest conversion or continuation; (y) the Loans to be converted or continued; and (z) if such interest conversion or continuation is involves the conversion into LIBOR or continuation as Eurodollar Rate Loans, the duration of the Interest Period for each such LIBOR Eurodollar Rate Loan. If any Notice of Interest Conversion/Continuation requests a conversion into or continuation as Eurodollar Rate Loans but does not specify an Interest Period for such Eurodollar Rate Loans, the Borrower shall be deemed to have selected an Interest Period of one month’s duration. Upon receipt of any such Notice of Interest Conversion/Continuation, the Administrative Agent shall promptly notify each Bank thereof. Each Notice of Interest Conversion/ Continuation shall be irrevocable and binding on the Borrower. This Section shall not apply to Swingline Borrowings, which may not be converted or continued. (bd) If the Borrower shall fail to deliver to the Administrative Agent a Notice of Interest Conversion/Continuation in accordance with Section 3.6(a) hereof, or respect to select the duration any Borrowing of any Interest Period for the principal amount outstanding under any LIBOR Eurodollar Rate Loan Loans by 11:00 A.M. 1:00 P.M. (New York City time) on the third Business Day prior to the last day of the Interest Period applicable to such Loan thereto in accordance with this Section 3.6(a)3.6, the Administrative Agent will forthwith so notify the Borrower and the Banks (provided that the failure to give such notice shall not affect the conversion referred to below) and and, unless such Loans are repaid as provided herein, such Loans will automatically, on the last day of the then existing Interest Period therefor, convert into LIBOR Eurodollar Rate Loans with a one month Interest Period.

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Samples: Term Loan Agreement (Centerpoint Energy Inc)

Voluntary Interest Conversion or Continuation of Loans. (a) The Borrower may on any Business Day, upon the Borrower’s 's irrevocable oral or written notice of interest conversion/continuation given by the Borrower to the Administrative Agent not later than 11:00 A.M. (New York City time) on the third Business Day prior to the date of the proposed interest conversion or continuation in the case of a LIBOR Rate Loan, (i) convert Loans of one Type into Loans of another Type; (ii) convert LIBOR Rate Loans for a specified Interest Period into LIBOR Rate Loans for a different Interest Period; or (iii) continue LIBOR Rate Loans for a specified Interest Period as LIBOR Rate Loans for the same Interest PeriodPeriod-; provided, however, that (A) any conversion of any LIBOR Rate Loans into LIBOR Rate Loans for a different Interest Period, or into ABR Loans, or any continuation of LIBOR Rate Loans for the same Interest Period shall be made on, and only on, the last day of an Interest Period for such LIBOR Rate Loans; (B) no Loan may be converted into or continued as a LIBOR Rate Loan by the Borrower so long as an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, and (C) no Loan may be converted into or continued as a LIBOR Rate Loan if after giving effect thereto, Section 2.3 would be contravened. With respect to any oral notice of interest conversion/continuation given by the Borrower under this Section 3.6(a), the Borrower shall promptly thereafter confirm such notice in writing. Each written notice of interest conversion/continuation given by the Borrower under this Section 3.6(a) and each confirmation of an oral notice of interest conversion/continuation given by the Borrower under this Section 3.6(a) shall be in substantially the form of Exhibit B hereto ("Notice of Interest Conversion/Continuation"). Each such Notice of Interest Conversion/Continuation shall specify therein the requested (x) date of such interest conversion or continuation; (y) the Loans to be converted or continued; and (z) if such interest conversion or continuation is into LIBOR Rate Loans, the duration of the Interest Period for each such LIBOR Rate Loan. Upon receipt of any such Notice of Interest Conversion/Continuation, the Administrative Agent shall promptly notify each Bank thereof. Each Notice of Interest Conversion/ Conversion/Continuation shall be irrevocable and binding on the Borrower. This Section shall not apply to Swingline Borrowings, which may not be converted or continued. (b) If the Borrower shall fail to deliver to the Administrative Agent a Notice of Interest Conversion/Continuation in accordance with Section 3.6(a) hereof, or to select the duration of any Interest Period for the principal amount outstanding under any LIBOR Rate Loan by 11:00 A.M. (New York City time) on the third Business Day prior to the last day of the Interest Period applicable to such Loan in accordance with Section 3.6(a), the Administrative Agent will forthwith so notify the Borrower and the Banks (provided that the failure to give such notice shall not affect the conversion referred to below) and such Loans will automatically, on the last day of the then existing Interest Period therefor, convert into LIBOR Rate Loans with a one month Interest Period.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Credit Agreement (Centerpoint Energy Houston Electric LLC)

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