Common use of without the consent of the Participant Clause in Contracts

without the consent of the Participant. The Borrower agrees that each Participant shall, to the extent provided in its participation agreement, be entitled to the benefits of Article 8 with respect to its participating interest, subject to the performance by such Participant of the obligations of a Bank thereunder. An assignment or other transfer which is not permitted by subsection (c) or (d) below shall be given effect for purposes of this Agreement only to the extent of a participating interest granted in accordance with this subsection (b). (c) Any Bank may at any time assign to one or more banks or other financial institutions (each an "Assignee") all, or a proportionate part (equivalent to an initial Commitment of not less than $10,000,000 (unless the Borrower and the Administrative Agent shall otherwise agree)) of all, of its rights and obligations under this Agreement and its Note (if any), and such Assignee shall assume such rights and obligations, pursuant to an Assignment and Assumption Agreement in substantially the form of Exhibit G hereto executed by such Assignee and such transferor Bank, with (and only with and subject to) the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent (which shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed) and, so long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, the Borrower (given in its sole discretion), provided that unless such assignment is of the entire right, title and interest of the transferor Bank hereunder, after making any such assignment such transferor Bank shall have a Commitment of at least $10,000,000 (unless the Borrower and the Administrative Agent shall otherwise agree). Upon execution and delivery of such instrument of assumption and payment by such Assignee to such transferor Bank of an amount equal to the purchase price agreed between such transferor Bank and such Assignee, such Assignee shall be a Bank party to this Agreement and shall have all the rights and obligations of a Bank with a Commitment as set forth in such instrument of assumption, and the transferor Bank shall be released from its obligations hereunder to a corresponding extent, and no further consent or action by any party shall be required. Upon the consummation of any assignment pursuant to this subsection (c), the transferor Bank, the Administrative Agent and the Borrower shall make appropriate arrangements so that, if required by the Assignee, a Note is issued to the Assignee. If the Assignee is not incorporated under the laws of the United States of America or a state thereof, it shall, prior to the first date on which interest or fees are payable hereunder for its account, deliver to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent certification as to exemption from deduction or withholding of any United States federal income taxes in accordance with Section 8.04. All assignments shall be subject to a transaction fee established by, and payable by the transferor Bank to, the Administrative Agent for its own account (which shall not exceed $5,000). (d) Any Bank may at any time assign all or any portion of its rights under this Agreement and its Note (if any) to a Federal Reserve Bank. No such assignment shall release the transferor Bank from its obligations hereunder or modify any such obligations. (e) No Assignee, Participant or other transferee of any Bank's rights (including any Applicable Lending Office other than such Bank's initial Applicable Lending Office) shall be entitled to receive any greater payment under Section 8.03 or 8.04 than such Bank would have been entitled to receive with respect to the rights transferred, unless such transfer is made by reason of the provisions of Section 8.02, 8.03 or 8.04 requiring such Bank to designate a different Applicable Lending Office under certain circumstances or at a time when the circumstances giving rise to such greater payment did not exist.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Credit Agreement (Duke Energy Corp), Credit Agreement (Duke Energy Corp)

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without the consent of the Participant. The Borrower agrees that each Participant shall, to the extent provided in its participation agreement, be entitled to the benefits of Article 8 with respect to its participating interest, subject to the performance by such Participant of the obligations of a Bank thereunder. An assignment or other transfer which is not permitted by subsection (c) or (d) below shall be given effect for purposes of this Agreement only to the extent of a participating interest granted in accordance with this subsection (b). (c) Any Bank may at any time assign to one or more banks or other financial institutions (each an "AssigneeASSIGNEE") all, or a proportionate part (equivalent to an initial Commitment of not less than $10,000,000 (unless the Borrower and the Administrative Agent shall otherwise agree)20,000,000) of all, of its rights and obligations under this Agreement and its Note (if any), and such Assignee shall assume such rights and obligations, pursuant to an Assignment and Assumption Agreement in substantially the form of Exhibit G hereto executed by such Assignee and such transferor Bank, with (and only with and subject to) the prior written consent of the Borrower (given in its sole discretion), the Issuing Banks, the Swingline Bank and the Administrative Agent (which shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed) and, so long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, the Borrower (given in its sole discretion), provided PROVIDED that unless such assignment is of the entire right, title and interest of the transferor Bank hereunder, after making any such assignment such transferor Bank shall have a Commitment of at least $10,000,000 (unless the Borrower and the Administrative Agent shall otherwise agree)20,000,000. Upon execution and delivery of such instrument of assumption and payment by such Assignee to such transferor Bank of an amount equal to the purchase price agreed between such transferor Bank and such Assignee, such Assignee shall be a Bank party to this Agreement and shall have all the rights and obligations of a Bank with a Commitment as set forth in such instrument of assumption, and the transferor Bank shall be released from its obligations hereunder to a corresponding extent, and no further consent or action by any party shall be required. Upon the consummation of any assignment pursuant to this subsection (c), the transferor Bank, the Administrative Agent and the Borrower shall make appropriate arrangements so that, if required by the Assignee, a Note is issued to the Assignee. If the Assignee is not incorporated under the laws of the United States of America or a state thereof, it shall, prior to the first date on which interest or fees are payable hereunder for its account, deliver to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent certification as to exemption from deduction or withholding of any United States federal income taxes in accordance with Section 8.04. All assignments shall be subject to a transaction fee established by, and payable by the transferor Bank to, the Administrative Agent for its own account (which shall not exceed $5,000). (d) Any Bank may at any time assign all or any portion of its rights under this Agreement and its Note (if any) to a Federal Reserve Bank. No such assignment shall release the transferor Bank from its obligations hereunder or modify any such obligations. (e) No Assignee, Participant or other transferee of any Bank's rights (including any Applicable Lending Office other than such Bank's initial Applicable Lending Office) shall be entitled to receive any greater payment under Section 8.03 or 8.04 than such Bank would have been entitled to receive with respect to the rights transferred, unless such transfer is made by reason of the provisions of Section 8.02, 8.03 or 8.04 requiring such Bank to designate a different Applicable Lending Office under certain circumstances or at a time when the circumstances giving rise to such greater payment did not exist.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Credit Agreement (Duke Capital Corp), Credit Agreement (Duke Energy Corp)

without the consent of the Participant. The Borrower agrees that each Participant shall, to the extent provided in its participation agreement, be entitled to the benefits of Section 2.13 and Article 8 with respect to its participating interest, subject to the performance by such Participant of the obligations of a Bank thereunder. An assignment or other transfer which is not permitted by subsection (cSection 9.06(c) or (d9.06(d) below shall be given effect for purposes of this Agreement only to the extent of a participating interest granted in accordance with this subsection (b)subsection. (c) Any Bank Lender may at any time assign to one or more banks or other financial institutions (each an "AssigneeASSIGNEE") all, or a proportionate part (equivalent to an initial Commitment of not less than $10,000,000 (unless the Borrower and the Administrative Agent shall otherwise agree)10,000,000) of all, of its rights and obligations under this Agreement and its Note (if any)Notes, and such Assignee shall assume such rights and obligations, pursuant to an Assignment and Assumption Agreement substantially in substantially the form of Exhibit G B hereto executed signed by such Assignee and such transferor BankLender, with (and only with and subject to) the prior written subscribed consent of the Administrative Agent (which shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed) and, so long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, the Borrower (given in its sole discretion), provided that unless such assignment is of the entire right, title and interest of the transferor Bank hereunder, after making any such assignment such transferor Bank shall have a Commitment of at least $10,000,000 (unless the Borrower and the Administrative Agent Agent, which consents shall otherwise agree). Upon execution and delivery not be unreasonably withheld; provided that if an Assignee is an affiliate of such transferor Lender or was a Lender immediately before such assignment, no such consent shall be required. When such instrument of assumption has been signed and payment delivered by the parties thereto and such Assignee has paid to such transferor Bank of an amount equal to Lender the purchase price agreed between such transferor Bank and such Assigneethem, such Assignee shall be a Bank Lender party to this Agreement and shall have all the rights and obligations of a Bank Lender with a Commitment as set forth in such instrument of assumption, and the transferor Bank Lender shall be released from its obligations hereunder to a corresponding extent, and no further consent or action by any party shall be required. Upon the consummation of any assignment pursuant to this subsection (c)subsection, the transferor BankLender, the Administrative Agent and the Borrower shall make appropriate arrangements so that, if required by the Assigneerequired, a Note is new Notes are issued to the Assignee. In connection with any such assignment, the transferor Lender shall pay to the Administrative Agent an administrative fee for processing such assignment in the amount of $2,500. If the Assignee is not incorporated under the laws of the United States of America or a state State thereof, it shall, prior to the first date on which interest or fees are payable hereunder for its account, shall deliver to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent certification as to exemption from deduction or withholding of any United States federal income taxes in accordance with Section 8.04. All assignments shall be subject to a transaction fee established by, and payable by the transferor Bank to, the Administrative Agent for its own account (which shall not exceed $5,000). (d) Any Bank Lender may at any time assign all or any portion of its rights under this Agreement and its Note (if any) Notes to a Federal Reserve Bank. No such assignment shall release the transferor Bank Lender from its obligations hereunder or modify any such obligationshereunder. (e) No Assignee, Participant or other transferee of any BankLender's rights (including any Applicable Lending Office other than such Bank's initial Applicable Lending Office) shall be entitled to receive any greater payment under Section 8.03 or 8.04 than such Bank Lender would have been entitled to receive with respect to the rights transferred, unless such transfer is made with the Borrower's prior written consent or by reason of the provisions of Section 8.02, 8.03 or 8.04 requiring such Bank Lender to designate a different Applicable Lending Office under certain circumstances or at a time when the circumstances giving rise to such greater payment did not exist.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Credit Agreement (Marsh & McLennan Companies Inc), Credit Agreement (Marsh & McLennan Companies Inc)

without the consent of the Participant. The Borrower agrees that each Participant shall, to the extent provided in its participation agreement, be entitled to the benefits of Article 8 with respect to its participating interest, subject to the performance by such Participant of the obligations of a Bank thereunder. An assignment or other transfer which is not permitted by subsection (c) or (d) below shall be given effect for purposes of this Agreement only to the extent of a participating interest granted in accordance with this subsection (b). (c) Any Bank may at any time assign to one or more banks or other financial institutions (each an "AssigneeASSIGNEE") all, or a proportionate part (equivalent to an initial Commitment of not less than $10,000,000 (unless the Borrower and the Administrative Agent shall otherwise agree)20,000,000) of all, of its rights and obligations under this Agreement and its Note (if any), and such Assignee shall assume such rights and obligations, pursuant to an Assignment and Assumption Agreement in substantially the form of Exhibit G hereto executed by such Assignee and such transferor Bank, with (and only with and subject to) the prior written consent of the Borrower (given in its sole discretion) and the Administrative Agent (which shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed) and, so long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, the Borrower (given in its sole discretion), provided PROVIDED that unless such assignment is of the entire right, title and interest of the transferor Bank hereunder, after making any such assignment such transferor Bank shall have a Commitment of at least $10,000,000 (unless the Borrower and the Administrative Agent shall otherwise agree)20,000,000. Upon execution and delivery of such instrument of assumption and payment by such Assignee to such transferor Bank of an amount equal to the purchase price agreed between such transferor Bank and such Assignee, such Assignee shall be a Bank party to this Agreement and shall have all the rights and obligations of a Bank with a Commitment as set forth in such instrument of assumption, and the transferor Bank shall be released from its obligations hereunder to a corresponding extent, and no further consent or action by any party shall be required. Upon the consummation of any assignment pursuant to this subsection (c), the transferor Bank, the Administrative Agent and the Borrower shall make appropriate arrangements so that, if required by the Assignee, a Note is issued to the Assignee. If the Assignee is not incorporated under the laws of the United States of America or a state thereof, it shall, prior to the first date on which interest or fees are payable hereunder for its account, deliver to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent certification as to exemption from deduction or withholding of any United States federal income taxes in accordance with Section 8.04. All assignments shall be subject to a transaction fee established by, and payable by the transferor Bank to, the Administrative Agent for its own account (which shall not exceed $5,000). (d) Any Bank may at any time assign all or any portion of its rights under this Agreement and its Note (if any) to a Federal Reserve Bank. No such assignment shall release the transferor Bank from its obligations hereunder or modify any such obligations. (e) No Assignee, Participant or other transferee of any Bank's rights (including any Applicable Lending Office other than such Bank's initial Applicable Lending Office) shall be entitled to receive any greater payment under Section 8.03 or 8.04 than such Bank would have been entitled to receive with respect to the rights transferred, unless such transfer is made by reason of the provisions of Section 8.02, 8.03 or 8.04 requiring such Bank to designate a different Applicable Lending Office under certain circumstances or at a time when the circumstances giving rise to such greater payment did not exist.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Credit Agreement (Duke Energy Corp), Credit Agreement (Duke Capital Corp)

without the consent of the Participant. The Borrower agrees that each Participant shall, to the extent provided in its participation agreement, be entitled to the benefits of Article 8 with respect to its participating interest, subject to the performance by such Participant of the obligations of a Bank thereunder. An assignment or other transfer which is not permitted by subsection (cSection 9.06(c) or (d) below shall be given effect for purposes of this Agreement only to the extent of a participating interest granted in accordance with this subsection (b). (c) Any Bank may at any time assign to one or more banks or other financial institutions (each an "Assignee") all, or a proportionate part (equivalent to an initial Commitment of not less than $10,000,000 (unless the Borrower and the Administrative Agent shall otherwise agree)) of all, of its rights and obligations under this Agreement and its Note (if any)the Notes, and such Assignee shall assume such rights and obligations, pursuant to an Assignment and Assumption Agreement in substantially the form of Exhibit G hereto executed by such Assignee and such transferor Bank, with (and only with and subject to) the prior written subscribed consent of the Administrative Agent (Borrower, which shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed) withheld, the Agent and, so long as no Event if any participation in any Letter of Default has occurred and Credit or Commitment is continuingto be assigned, the Borrower (given in its sole discretion), Issuing Bank; provided that if an Assignee is, prior to such assignment, a Bank or an affiliate of a Bank, no such consent shall be required; and provided further that, (i) unless the Loans, Commitments and participations in Letters of Credit assigned shall constitute all Loans, Commitments and participations in Letters of Credit of such assignment is assignor Bank, the aggregate principal amount of the entire rightLoans, title Commitments and interest participations in Letters of the transferor Bank hereunder, after making Credit assigned shall not be less than $10,000,000 and (ii) any such assignment such transferor Bank shall have include a Commitment pro rata portion of at least $10,000,000 (unless the Borrower assigning Bank's Commitment, Loans and the Administrative Agent shall otherwise agree)participations in Letters of Credit. Upon execution and delivery of such instrument of assumption and payment by such Assignee to such transferor Bank of an amount equal to the purchase price agreed between such transferor Bank and such Assignee, such Assignee shall be a Bank party to this Agreement and shall have all the rights and obligations of a Bank with a Commitment as set forth in such instrument of assumption, and the transferor Bank shall be released from its obligations hereunder to a corresponding extent, and no further consent or action by any party shall be required. Upon the consummation of any assignment pursuant to this subsection (c), the transferor Bank, the Administrative Agent and the Borrower shall make appropriate arrangements so that, if required by the Assignee, a Note is issued to the Assignee. If the Assignee is not incorporated under the laws of the United States of America or a state thereof, it shall, prior to the first date on which interest or fees are payable hereunder for its account, deliver to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent certification as to exemption from deduction or withholding of any United States federal income taxes in accordance with Section 8.04. All assignments shall be subject to a transaction fee established by, and payable by the transferor Bank to, the Administrative Agent for its own account (which shall not exceed $5,000). (d) Any Bank may at any time assign all or any portion of its rights under this Agreement and its Note (if any) to a Federal Reserve Bank. No such assignment shall release the transferor Bank from its obligations hereunder or modify any such obligations. (e) No Assignee, Participant or other transferee of any Bank's rights (including any Applicable Lending Office other than such Bank's initial Applicable Lending Office) shall be entitled to receive any greater payment under Section 8.03 or 8.04 than such Bank would have been entitled to receive with respect to the rights transferred, unless such transfer is made by reason of the provisions of Section 8.02, 8.03 or 8.04 requiring such Bank to designate a different Applicable Lending Office under certain circumstances or at a time when the circumstances giving rise to such greater payment did not exist.the

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Credit Agreement (New Beverly Holdings Inc), Credit Agreement (Beverly Enterprises Inc /De/)

without the consent of the Participant. The Borrower agrees that each Participant shall, to the extent provided in its participation agreement, be entitled to the benefits of Article 8 with respect to its participating interest, subject to the performance by such Participant of the obligations of a Bank thereunder. An assignment or other transfer which is not permitted by subsection (c) or (d) below shall be given effect for purposes of this Agreement only to the extent of a participating interest granted in accordance with this subsection (b). (c) Any Bank Lender may at any time assign to one or more banks or other financial institutions (each an "AssigneeASSIGNEE") all, or a proportionate part (equivalent to an initial Commitment of not less than $10,000,000 (unless the Borrower and the Administrative Agent shall otherwise agree)) of all, of its rights and obligations under this Agreement with the consent of the Borrower (which consent shall not be (x) unreasonably withheld or delayed or (y) required upon the occurrence and its Note (if anyduring the continuance of a Default or Event of Default), and such Assignee shall assume such rights and obligations, pursuant to an Assignment and Assumption Agreement in substantially the form of Exhibit G hereto instrument executed by such Assignee and such transferor BankLender, with (and only with notice to the Borrower and subject to) to the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent; provided that if an Assignee is a Lender or an Affiliate of such transferor Lender, no such consent of either the Borrower or Administrative Agent (which shall be required; and provided further that any assignment shall not be unreasonably withheld less than $5,000,000, or delayed) andif less, so long as no Event shall constitute an assignment of Default has occurred all of such Lender's rights and is continuing, the Borrower (given in its sole discretion), provided that unless such assignment is of the entire right, title and interest of the transferor Bank hereunder, after making any such assignment such transferor Bank shall have a Commitment of at least $10,000,000 (unless the Borrower and the Administrative Agent shall otherwise agree)obligations under this Agreement. Upon execution and delivery of (x) such an instrument of assumption and payment by such Assignee to such transferor Bank Lender of an amount equal to the purchase price agreed between such transferor Bank Lender and such AssigneeAssignee and (y) such an instrument to the Administrative Agent and (except if an Assignee is a Lender or an Affiliate of such transferor Lender) with a processing and recordation fee of $3,500 for the account of the Administrative Agent, such Assignee shall be a Bank Lender party to this Agreement and shall have all the rights and obligations of a Bank Lender with a Commitment as set forth in such instrument of assumption, and the transferor Bank Lender shall be released from its obligations hereunder to a corresponding extent, and no further consent or action by any party shall be required. Upon the consummation of any assignment pursuant to this subsection (c), the transferor BankLender, the Administrative Agent and the Borrower shall make appropriate arrangements so that, if required by the Assigneerequested, a new Note is issued to the AssigneeAssignee and if the transferor Lender holds Notes, such Notes shall be returned by the transferor Lender to the Borrower marked "cancelled". If the Assignee is not incorporated under the laws of the United States of America or a state State thereof, it shall, prior to the first date on which interest or fees are payable hereunder for its account, deliver to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent certification as to exemption from deduction or withholding of any United States federal income taxes in accordance with Section 8.04. All assignments shall be subject to a transaction fee established by, and payable by the transferor Bank to, the Administrative Agent for its own account (which shall not exceed $5,000). (d) Any Bank Lender may at any time assign all or any portion of its rights under this Agreement and its Note (if any) Loans to a Federal Reserve Bank. No such assignment shall release the transferor Bank Lender from its obligations hereunder or modify any such obligationshereunder. (e) No Assignee, Participant or other transferee of any BankLender's rights (including any Applicable Lending Office other than such Bank's initial Applicable Lending Office) shall be entitled to receive any greater payment under Section 8.03 or 8.04 than such Bank Lender would have been entitled to receive with respect to the rights transferred, unless such transfer is made with the Borrower's prior written consent to the extent required or by reason of the provisions of Section 8.02, 8.03 or 8.04 requiring such Bank Lender to designate a different Applicable Lending Office under certain circumstances or at a time when the circumstances giving rise to such greater payment did not exist.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Credit Agreement (Wiley John & Sons Inc), Credit Agreement (Wiley John & Sons Inc)

without the consent of the Participant. The Borrower agrees that each Participant shall, to the extent provided in its participation agreementagreement and subject to the provisions of Section 9.06(e), be entitled to the benefits of Article 8 VIII with respect to its participating interest, subject to the performance by such Participant of the obligations of a Bank thereunder. An assignment or other transfer which is not permitted by subsection (c) or (d) below shall be given effect for purposes of this Agreement only to the extent of a participating interest granted in accordance with this subsection (b). (c) Any Bank may at any time assign to one or more banks or other financial institutions (each an "Assignee") all, or a proportionate part of all (equivalent to an initial Commitment but, in the case of a partial assignment, not less than a part representing a Commitment of $10,000,000 (unless the Borrower and the Administrative Agent shall otherwise agree10,000,000)) of all, of its rights and obligations under this Agreement and its Note the Notes (if any), and such Assignee shall assume such rights and obligations, pursuant to an Assignment and Assumption Agreement in substantially the form of Exhibit G F hereto executed by such Assignee and such transferor Bank, with (and only with and subject to) the prior written subscribed consent of the Administrative Agent and each Swingline Lender (which consents shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayedwithheld) and, so long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, the Borrower (given in its sole discretion), Borrower; provided that unless (i) such assignment is of the entire rightmay, title and interest but need not, include rights of the transferor Bank hereunderin respect of outstanding Money Market Loans or, after making any such assignment such in the case of a Bank that is a Swingline Lender, its Swingline Commitment and Swingline Loans and (ii) unless the Borrower otherwise consents, the transferor Bank shall have a Commitment not assign any of at least $10,000,000 its rights and obligations under this Agreement while the Other Credit Agreement remains in effect without assigning the same percentage of its rights and obligations under the Other Credit Agreement, except that this clause (unless the Borrower and the Administrative Agent ii) shall otherwise agree)not apply to any transfer required under paragraph (d) of Section 2.19 of this Agreement. Upon execution and delivery of such instrument of assumption and payment by such Assignee to such transferor Bank of an amount equal to the purchase price agreed between such transferor Bank and such Assignee, such Assignee shall be a Bank party to this Agreement and shall have all the rights and obligations of a Bank with a Commitment as set forth in such instrument of assumption, and the transferor Bank shall be released from its obligations hereunder to a corresponding extent, and no further consent or action by any party shall be required. Upon the consummation of any assignment pursuant to this subsection (c), the transferor Bank, the Administrative Agent and the Borrower shall make appropriate arrangements so that, if required by the Assigneerequired, a new Note is issued to the Assignee. In connection with any such assignment, the transferor Bank shall pay to the Agent an administrative fee for processing such assignment in the amount of $2,000. If the Assignee is not incorporated under the laws of the United States of America or a state thereof, it shall, prior to the first date on which interest or fees are payable hereunder for its account, deliver to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent certification as to exemption from deduction or withholding of any United States federal income taxes in accordance with Section 8.04. All assignments shall be subject to a transaction fee established by, and payable by the transferor Bank to, the Administrative Agent for its own account (which shall not exceed $5,000). (d) Any Bank may at any time assign all or any portion of its rights under this Agreement and its Note (if any) to a Federal Reserve Bank. No such assignment shall release the transferor Bank from its obligations hereunder or modify any such obligationshereunder. (e) No Assignee, Participant or other transferee of any Bank's rights (including any Applicable Lending Office other than such Bank's initial Applicable Lending Office) shall be entitled to receive any greater payment under Section 8.03 or 8.04 than such Bank would have been entitled to receive with respect to the rights transferred, unless such transfer is made with the Borrower's prior written consent or by reason of the provisions of Section 8.02, 8.03 or 8.04 requiring such Bank to designate a different Applicable Lending Office under certain circumstances or at a time when the circumstances giving rise to such greater payment did not exist.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Short Term Credit Agreement (Chubb Corp)

without the consent of the Participant. The Borrower agrees that each Participant shall, to the extent provided in its participation agreement, be entitled to the benefits of Article 8 with respect to its participating interest, subject to the performance by such Participant of the obligations of a Bank thereunder. An assignment or other transfer which is not permitted by subsection (c) or (d) below shall be given effect for purposes of this Agreement only to the extent of a participating interest granted in accordance with this subsection (b). Each Bank that sells a participating interest shall, acting solely for this purpose as a non-fiduciary agent of the Borrower, maintain a register on which it enters the name and address of each Participant and the principal amounts (and stated interest) of each Participant’s interest in the obligations under this Agreement (the “Participant Register”); provided that no Bank shall have any obligation to disclose all or any portion of the Participant Register (including the identity of any Participant or any information relating to a Participant's interest in any commitments, loans or its other obligations hereunder) to any Person except to the extent that such disclosure is necessary to establish that such commitment, loan or other obligation is in registered form under Section 5f.103-1(c) of the United States Treasury Regulations. The entries in the Participant Register shall be conclusive absent manifest error, and such Bank shall treat each Person whose name is recorded in the Participant Register as the owner of such participating interest for all purposes of this Agreement notwithstanding any notice to the contrary. For the avoidance of doubt, the Agent (in its capacity as Agent) shall have no responsibility for maintaining a Participant Register. (c) Any Bank may at any time assign to one or more banks banks, Approved Funds or other financial institutions (other a Defaulting Bank or any of its Subsidiaries, or any Person who, upon becoming a Bank hereunder, would constitute a Defaulting Bank) (each an "Assignee") all, or a proportionate part (equivalent to an initial Commitment of not less than $10,000,000 (unless the Borrower and the Administrative Agent shall otherwise agree)) of all, of its rights and obligations under this Agreement and its Note (Notes, if any), and such Assignee shall assume such rights and obligations, pursuant to an Assignment and Assumption Agreement in substantially the form of Exhibit G F hereto (an “Assignment and Assumption Agreement”) executed by 45 such Assignee and such transferor Bank, with (and only with and subject toto the subscribed consents of the Agent and (so long as an Event of Default has not occurred and is continuing) the prior written Borrower, which consents shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed; provided that no interest may be assigned by a Bank pursuant to this subsection (c) in an amount less than $15,000,000 unless (A) such lesser amount constitutes all of such assigning Bank’s Commitment, or (B) the Agent and (so long as an Event of Default has not occurred and is continuing) the Borrower, in its sole discretion, otherwise consent to a lesser amount. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if an Assignee is an affiliate of a Bank or a Bank, (x) the subscribed consents of the Borrower and the Agent shall not be required and (y) the limitations set forth above shall not be applicable. In all cases, any assignment to any Approved Fund requires the consent of the Administrative Agent (Borrower, which shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed) and, so long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, the Borrower (given in its sole discretion), provided that unless such assignment is of the entire right, title and interest of the transferor Bank hereunder, after making any such assignment such transferor Bank shall have a Commitment of at least $10,000,000 (unless the Borrower and the Administrative Agent shall otherwise agree). Upon execution and delivery of such instrument of assumption and payment by such Assignee to such transferor Bank of an amount equal to the purchase price agreed between such transferor Bank and such Assignee, such Assignee shall be a Bank party to this Agreement and shall have all the rights and obligations of a Bank with a Commitment as set forth in such instrument of assumption, and the transferor Bank shall be released from its obligations hereunder to a corresponding extentextent (and, in the case of an assignment covering all of the assigning Bank’s rights and obligations under this Agreement, such Bank shall cease to be a party hereto) and no further consent or action by any party shall be required, but the transferor Bank shall continue to be entitled to the benefits of Article 8 with respect to facts and circumstances occurring prior to the effective date of such assignment. Upon the consummation of any assignment pursuant to this subsection (c), the transferor Bank, the Administrative Agent and the Borrower shall make appropriate arrangements so that, if required by the Assigneerequired, a new Note is issued to the Assignee. Except as otherwise provided herein, in connection with any such assignment, the transferor Bank shall pay to the Agent an administrative fee for processing such assignment in the amount of $3,500, unless waived by the Agent in its sole discretion. If the Assignee is not incorporated under the laws of the United States of America or a state thereof, it shall, prior to the first date on which interest or fees are payable hereunder for its account, shall deliver to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent certification as to exemption from deduction or withholding of any United States federal income taxes in accordance with Section 8.042.14. All assignments The Agent, acting solely for this purpose as an Agent of the Borrower (and such agency being solely for tax purposes), shall maintain at the Agent’s principal office a copy of each Assignment and Assumption Agreement delivered to it and a register for the recordation of the names and addresses of the Banks, and the Commitments of, and principal amounts of the Loans owing to, each Bank pursuant to the terms hereof from time to time (the “Register”). The entries in the Register as to the identity of the Banks and their respective Commitments shall be subject to a transaction fee established byconclusive absent manifest error, and payable the Borrower, the Agent and the Banks may treat each Person whose name is recorded in the Register pursuant to the terms hereof as a Bank hereunder for all purposes of this Agreement, notwithstanding notice to the contrary. In addition, the Agent shall maintain on the Register information regarding the designation, and revocation of designation, of any Bank as a Defaulting Bank. The Register shall be available for inspection by the transferor Borrower and any Bank, at any reasonable time and from time to time upon reasonable prior notice. In addition, at any time that a request for a consent for a material or substantive change to this Agreement is pending, any Bank towishing to consult with other Banks in connection therewith may request and receive from the Agent a copy of the Register. 46 (d) In connection with any assignment of rights and obligations of any Defaulting Bank hereunder, no such assignment shall be effective unless and until, in addition to the other conditions thereto set forth herein, the Administrative parties to the assignment shall make such additional payments to the Agent for its own account in an aggregate amount sufficient, upon distribution thereof as appropriate (which may be outright payment, purchases by the assignee of participations or subparticipations, or other compensating actions, including funding, with the consent of the Borrower and the Agent, the applicable pro rata share of Loans previously requested but not funded by the Defaulting Bank, to each of which the applicable assignee and assignor hereby irrevocably consent), to (x) pay and satisfy in full all payment liabilities then owed by such Defaulting Bank to the Agent or any Bank hereunder (and interest accrued thereon) and (y) acquire (and fund as appropriate) its full pro rata share of all Loans in proportion to its Commitment. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that any assignment of rights and obligations of any Defaulting Bank hereunder shall not exceed $5,000)become effective under applicable law without compliance with the provisions of this paragraph, then the assignee of such interest shall be deemed to be a Defaulting Bank for all purposes of this Agreement until such compliance occurs. (de) Any Bank may at any time assign all or any portion of its rights under this Agreement and its Note (Note, if any) , to a Federal Reserve Bank. No such assignment shall release the transferor Bank from its obligations hereunder or modify any such obligationshereunder. (ef) No Assignee, Participant or other transferee of any Bank's ’s rights (including any Applicable Lending Office other than such Bank's initial Applicable Lending Office) shall be entitled to receive any greater payment under Section 8.03 or 8.04 than such Bank would have been entitled to receive with respect to the rights transferred, unless such transfer is made with the Borrower’s prior written consent or by reason of the provisions of Section 8.02, 8.02 or 8.03 or 8.04 requiring such Bank to designate a different Applicable Lending Office under certain circumstances or at a time when the circumstances giving rise to such greater payment did not exist. (g) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, any Bank that is an Approved Fund may create a security interest in all or any portion of the Loans owing to it and the Note, if any, held by it to the trustee for the holders of obligations owed, or securities issued, by such Fund as security for such obligations or securities, provided that unless and until such trustee actually becomes a Bank in compliance with the other provisions of Section 9.06(c), (i) no such pledge shall release the pledging Bank from any of its obligations under this Agreement and (ii) such trustee shall not be entitled to exercise any of the rights of a Bank under this Agreement, including but not limited to rights to approve amendments, waivers or other modifications of any provision of this Agreement, even though such trustee may have acquired ownership rights with respect to the pledged interest through foreclosure or otherwise. (h) The words “execution”, “signed”, “signature”, and words of like import in any Assignment and Assumption Agreement shall be deemed to include electronic signatures or the keeping of records in electronic form, each of which shall be of the same legal effect, validity or enforceability as a manually executed signature or the use of a paper-based recordkeeping system, as the case may be, to the extent and as provided for in any applicable law, including the Federal Electronic Signatures in Global and National 47 Commerce Act, the New York State Electronic Signatures and Records Act, or any other similar state laws based on the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act. (i) No such assignment shall be made (A) to the Borrower or any of the Borrower’s affiliates or Subsidiaries, (B) to any Defaulting Bank or any of its Subsidiaries, or any Person who, upon becoming a Bank hereunder, would constitute any of the foregoing Persons described in this clause (B), or (C) to a natural Person (or a holding company investment vehicle or trust for, or owned and operated for the primary benefit of a natural Person).

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Five Year Credit Agreement

without the consent of the Participant. The Borrower agrees that each Participant shall, to the extent provided in its participation agreement, be entitled to the benefits of Section 2.16 and Article 8 with respect to its participating interest, subject to the performance by such Participant of the obligations of a Bank thereunder. An assignment or other transfer which is not permitted by subsection (c) or (d) below shall be given effect for purposes of this Agreement only to the extent of a participating interest granted in accordance with this subsection (b). (c) Any Bank may at any time assign to one or more banks or other financial institutions (each an "Assignee") all, or a proportionate part (equivalent to an initial Commitment of not less than $10,000,000 (unless the Borrower and the Administrative Agent shall otherwise agree)) of all, of its rights and obligations under this Agreement and its Note the Notes (if any), and such Assignee shall assume such rights and obligations, pursuant to an Assignment and Assumption Agreement in substantially the form of Exhibit G hereto executed by such Assignee and such transferor Bank, with (and only with and subject to) notice to the prior written Administrative Agent and the consent of the Borrower (such consent not to be unreasonably delayed or withheld); provided that (ix) if an Assignee is an affiliate of such transferor Bank, such notice shall be given to the Administrative Agent (which shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed) and, so long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, the Borrower but no such consent shall be required, (given in its sole discretion), provided that unless x) such assignment is of the entire rightmay, title and interest but need not, include rights of the transferor Bank hereunderin respect of outstanding Money Market Loans, (xi) unless the assignment covers all rights and obligations of such assignor Bank, the assignment shall cover the equivalent of a Commitment of not less than $10,000,000 and (xii) the remaining Commitment (if any) of the assignor Bank after making any such assignment such transferor Bank shall have a Commitment of is at least $10,000,000 (unless the Borrower and the Administrative Agent shall otherwise agree)5,000,000. Upon execution and delivery of such instrument of assumption and payment by such Assignee to such transferor Bank of an amount equal to the purchase price agreed between such transferor Bank and such Assignee, such Assignee shall be a Bank party to this Agreement and shall have all the rights and obligations of a Bank with a Commitment as set forth in such instrument of assumption, and the transferor Bank shall be released from its obligations hereunder to a corresponding extent, and no further consent or action by any party shall be required. Upon the consummation of any assignment pursuant to this subsection (c), the transferor Bank, the Administrative Agent and the Borrower shall make appropriate arrangements so that, if required by the Assigneerequired, a new Note is issued to the Assignee. In connection with any such assignment, the transferor Bank shall pay to the Administrative Agent an administrative fee for processing such assignment in the amount of $2,500. If the Assignee is not incorporated under the laws of the United States of America or a state thereof, it shall, prior to the first date on which interest or fees are payable hereunder for its account, deliver to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent certification as to exemption from deduction or withholding of any United States federal income taxes in accordance with Section 8.04. All assignments shall be subject to a transaction fee established by, and payable by the transferor Bank to, the Administrative Agent for its own account (which shall not exceed $5,000). (d) Any Bank may at any time assign all or any portion of its rights under this Agreement and its Note (if any) to a Federal Reserve Bank. No such assignment shall release the transferor Bank from its obligations hereunder or modify any such obligationshereunder. (e) No Assignee, Participant or other transferee of any Bank's Bank s rights (including any Applicable Lending Office other than such Bank's initial Applicable Lending Office) shall be entitled to receive any greater payment under Section 8.03 or Section 8.04 than such Bank would have been entitled to receive with respect to the rights transferred, unless such transfer is made with the Borrower s prior written consent or by reason of the provisions of Section 8.02, 8.03 or 8.04 requiring such Bank to designate a different Applicable Lending Office under certain circumstances or at a time when the circumstances giving rise to such greater payment did not exist.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Credit Agreement (Neiman Marcus Group Inc)

without the consent of the Participant. The Borrower agrees that each Participant shall, to the extent provided in its participation agreement, be entitled to the benefits of Section 2.15 and Article 8 VIII with respect to its participating interest, subject to the performance by such Participant of the obligations of a Bank thereunder. An assignment or other transfer which is not permitted by subsection (c) or (d) below shall be given effect for purposes of this Agreement only to the extent of a participating interest granted in accordance with this subsection (b). (c) Any Bank may at any time assign to one or more banks or other financial institutions (each an "Assignee") all, or a proportionate part (equivalent to an initial Commitment of not less than $10,000,000 (unless the Borrower and the Administrative Agent shall otherwise agree)) of all, of its rights and obligations under this Agreement and its Note (if any)the Notes, and such Page=44 45 Assignee shall assume such rights and obligations, pursuant to an Assignment and Assumption Agreement in substantially the form of Exhibit G hereto executed by such Assignee and such transferor Bank, with (and only with and subject to) notice to the prior written Administrative Agent and the consent of the Borrower (such consent not to be unreasonably delayed or withheld); provided that (i) if an Assignee is an affiliate of such transferor Bank, such notice shall be given to the Administrative Agent (which shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed) and, so long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, the Borrower but no such consent shall be required, (given in its sole discretion), provided that unless ii) such assignment is of the entire rightmay, title and interest but need not, include rights of the transferor Bank hereunderin respect of outstanding Money Market Loans, (iii) unless the assignment covers all rights and obligations of such assignor Bank, the assignment shall cover the equivalent of a Commitment of not less than $5,000,000 and (iv) the remaining Commitment (if any) of the assignor Bank after making any such assignment such transferor Bank shall have a Commitment of is at least $10,000,000 (unless the Borrower and the Administrative Agent shall otherwise agree)5,000,000. Upon execution and delivery of such instrument of assumption and payment by such Assignee to such transferor Bank of an amount equal to the purchase price agreed between such transferor Bank and such Assignee, such Assignee shall be a Bank party to this Agreement and shall have all the rights and obligations of a Bank with a Commitment as set forth in such instrument of assumption, and the transferor Bank shall be released from its obligations hereunder to a corresponding extent, and no further consent or action by any party shall be required. Upon the consummation of any assignment pursuant to this subsection (c), the transferor Bank, the Administrative Agent Agents and the Borrower shall make appropriate arrangements so that, if required by the Assigneerequired, a new Note is issued to the Assignee. In connection with any such assignment, the transferor Bank shall pay to the Administrative Agent an administrative fee for processing such assignment in the amount of $2,500. If the Assignee is not incorporated under the laws of the United States of America or a state thereof, it shall, prior to the first date on which interest or fees are payable hereunder for its account, deliver to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent certification as to exemption from deduction or withholding of any United States federal income taxes in accordance with Section 8.04. All assignments shall be subject to a transaction fee established by, and payable by the transferor Bank to, the Administrative Agent for its own account (which shall not exceed $5,000). (d) Any Bank may at any time assign all or any portion of its rights under this Agreement and its Note (if any) to a Federal Reserve Bank. No such assignment shall release the transferor Bank from its obligations hereunder or modify any such obligationshereunder. (e) No Assignee, Participant or other transferee of any Bank's rights (including any Applicable Lending Office other than such Bank's initial Applicable Lending Office) shall be entitled to receive any greater payment under Section 8.03 or Section 8.04 than such Bank would have been entitled to receive with respect to the rights transferred, unless such transfer is made with the Borrower's prior written consent or by reason of the provisions of Section 8.02, 8.03 or 8.04 requiring such Bank to designate a different Applicable Lending Office under certain circumstances or at a time when the circumstances giving rise to such greater payment did not exist.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Credit Agreement (Nick Acquisition Corp)

without the consent of the Participant. The Borrower agrees that each Participant shall, to the extent provided in its participation agreement, be entitled to the benefits of Article 8 with respect to its participating interest, subject to the performance by such Participant of the obligations of a Bank thereunder. An assignment or other transfer which is not permitted by subsection (c) or (d) below shall be given effect for purposes of this Agreement only to the extent of a participating interest granted in accordance with this subsection (b). (c) Any Bank may at any time assign to one or more banks or other financial institutions (each an "Assignee") all, or or, subject to the next sentence, a proportionate part (equivalent to an initial Commitment of not less than $10,000,000 (unless the Borrower and the Administrative Agent shall otherwise agree)) of all, of its rights and obligations under this Agreement and its Note (if any)the Notes, and such Assignee shall assume such rights and obligations, pursuant to an Assignment and Assumption Agreement in substantially the form of Exhibit G hereto (an "Assignment and Assumption Agreement") executed by such Assignee and such transferor Bank, with (and only with and subject to) the prior written subscribed consent of the Administrative Agent Borrower (which shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed) and, so long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuingwithheld), the Borrower (given in its sole discretion), LC Issuing Banks and the Agent; provided that unless if an Assignee is another Bank or an affiliate of such transferor Bank, the consent of the Borrower and the Agent shall not be required; and provided further that such assignment is of the entire rightmay, title and interest but need not, include rights of the transferor Bank hereunderin respect of outstanding Money Market Loans. No assignment of only a proportionate part of the rights and obligations of a Bank under this Agreement and the Notes may be made unless each of (i) the part assigned (i.e., after making any such assignment such the "Assigned Amount" set forth in the related Assignment and Assumption Agreement) and (ii) the part retained by the transferor Bank shall have a Commitment of at least equals or exceeds $10,000,000 (unless the Borrower and the Administrative Agent shall otherwise agree)10,000,000. Upon execution and delivery of such instrument of assumption an Assignment and Assumption Agreement and payment by such Assignee to such transferor Bank of an amount equal to the purchase price agreed between such transferor Bank and such Assignee, such Assignee shall be a Bank party to this Agreement and shall have all the rights and obligations of a Bank with a Commitment as set forth in such instrument of assumptionAssignment and Assumption Agreement, and the transferor Bank shall be released from its obligations hereunder to a corresponding extent, and no further consent or action by any party shall be required. Upon the consummation of any assignment pursuant to this subsection (c), the transferor Bank, the Administrative Agent and the Borrower shall make appropriate arrangements so that, if required by the Assigneerequired, a new Note is issued to the Assignee. In connection with any such assignment, the transferor Bank shall pay to the Agent an administrative fee for processing such assignment in the amount of $2,500. If the Assignee is not incorporated under the laws of the United States of America or a state thereof, it shall, prior to the first date on which interest or fees are payable hereunder for its account, shall deliver to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent certification as to exemption from deduction or withholding of any United States federal income taxes in accordance with Section 8.04. All assignments shall be subject to a transaction fee established by, and payable by the transferor Bank to, the Administrative Agent for its own account (which shall not exceed $5,000). (d) Any Bank may at any time assign all or any portion of its rights under this Agreement and its Note (if any) to a Federal Reserve Bank. No such assignment shall release the transferor Bank from its obligations hereunder or modify any such obligationshereunder. (e) No Assignee, Participant or other transferee of any Bank's =s rights (including any Applicable Lending Office other than such Bank's initial Applicable Lending Office) shall be entitled to receive any greater payment under Section 8.03 or 8.04 than such Bank would have been entitled to receive with respect to the rights transferred, unless such transfer is made with the Borrower=s prior written consent or by reason of the provisions of Section 8.02, 8.03 or 8.04 requiring such Bank to designate a different Applicable Lending Office under certain circumstances or at a time when the circumstances giving rise to such greater payment did not exist.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Credit Agreement (Consolidated Freightways Inc)

without the consent of the Participant. The Borrower agrees that each Participant shall, to the extent provided in its participation agreementagreement and subject to the provisions of Section 9.06(e), be entitled to the benefits of Article 8 VIII with respect to its participating interest, subject to the performance by interest as if such Participant of the obligations of was a Bank thereunderBank. An assignment or other transfer which is not permitted by subsection (c) or (d) below shall be given effect for purposes of this Agreement only to the extent of a participating interest granted in accordance with this subsection (b). (c) Any Bank may at any time assign to one or more banks or other financial institutions (each an "Assignee") all, or a proportionate part of all (equivalent to an initial Commitment but, in the case of a partial assignment, not less than a part representing a Commitment of $10,000,000 (unless the Borrower and the Administrative Agent shall otherwise agree10,000,000)) of all, of its rights and obligations under this Agreement and its Note the Notes (if any), and such Assignee shall assume such rights and obligations, pursuant to an Assignment and Assumption Agreement in substantially the form of Exhibit G F hereto executed by such Assignee and such transferor Bank, with (and only with and subject to) the prior written subscribed consent of the Administrative Agent and each Swingline Lender (which consents shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayedwithheld) andand the Borrower; provided that (i) such assignment may, so long as but need not, include rights of the transferor Bank in respect of outstanding Money Market Loans or, in the case of a Bank that is a Swingline Lender, its Swingline Commitment and Swingline Loans and (ii) no consent of the Borrower shall be required for an assignment if an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, the Borrower (given in its sole discretion), provided that unless such assignment is of the entire right, title and interest of the transferor Bank hereunder, after making any such assignment such transferor Bank shall have a Commitment of at least $10,000,000 (unless the Borrower and the Administrative Agent shall otherwise agree). Upon execution and delivery of such instrument of assumption and payment by such Assignee to such transferor Bank of an amount equal to the purchase price agreed between such transferor Bank and such Assignee, such Assignee shall be a Bank party to this Agreement and shall have all the rights and obligations of a Bank with a Commitment as set forth in such instrument of assumption, and the transferor Bank shall be released from its obligations hereunder to a corresponding extent, and no further consent or action by any party shall be required. Upon the consummation of any assignment pursuant to this subsection (c), the transferor Bank, the Administrative Agent and the Borrower shall make appropriate arrangements so that, if required by the Assigneerequired, a new Note is issued to the Assignee. In connection with any such assignment, the transferor Bank shall pay to the Agent an administrative fee for processing such assignment in the amount of $2,000. If the Assignee is not incorporated under the laws of the United States of America or a state thereof, it shall, prior to the first date on which interest or fees are payable hereunder for its account, deliver to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent certification as to exemption from deduction or withholding of any United States federal income taxes in accordance with Section 8.04. All assignments shall be subject to a transaction fee established by, and payable by the transferor Bank to, the Administrative Agent for its own account (which shall not exceed $5,000). (d) Any Bank may at any time assign all or any portion of its rights under this Agreement and its Note (if any) to a Federal Reserve Bank. No such assignment shall release the transferor Bank from its obligations hereunder or modify any such obligationshereunder. (e) No Assignee, A Participant or other (including any transferee of any Bank's rights (including any Applicable Lending Office other than such Bank's initial Applicable Lending Officehereunder that is not an Assignee) shall not be entitled to receive any greater payment under Section 8.03 or 8.04 than such the applicable Bank would have been entitled to receive with respect to the rights transferredor interests transferred to such Participant, unless such transfer is made by reason with the Borrower's prior written consent. A Participant shall not be entitled to the benefits of Section 8.04 unless (i) (where the Participant is organized under the laws of a jurisdiction outside the United States) the Borrower is notified of the provisions of Section 8.02, 8.03 rights or 8.04 requiring such Bank to designate a different Applicable Lending Office under certain circumstances or at a time when the circumstances giving rise interests sold to such greater payment did not existParticipant and (ii) such Participant agrees, for the benefit of the Borrower, to comply with Section 8.04 as though it were a Bank.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Revolving Credit Agreement (Chubb Corp)

without the consent of the Participant. The Borrower agrees that each Participant shall, to the extent provided in its participation agreement, be entitled to the benefits of Section 2.15 and Article 8 with respect to its participating interest, subject to the performance by such Participant of the obligations of a Bank thereunder. An assignment or other transfer which is not permitted by subsection (c) or (d) below shall be given effect for purposes of this Agreement only to the extent of a participating interest granted in accordance with this subsection (b). (c) Any Bank may at any time assign to one or more banks or other financial institutions (each an "AssigneeASSIGNEE") all, or a proportionate part (equivalent to an initial a Commitment of not less than $10,000,000 (unless the Borrower and the Administrative Agent shall otherwise agree)5,000,000) of all, of its rights and obligations under this Agreement and its Note the Notes (if any), and such Assignee shall assume such rights and obligations, pursuant to an Assignment and Assumption Agreement in substantially the form of Exhibit G hereto executed by such Assignee and such transferor Bank, with (and only with and subject to) the prior written subscribed consent of the Administrative Agent (which shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed) and, so long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, the Borrower (given in its sole discretion), provided that unless such assignment is of the entire right, title and interest of the transferor Bank hereunder, after making any such assignment such transferor Bank shall have a Commitment of at least $10,000,000 (unless the Borrower and the Administrative Agent (which consents shall otherwise agreenot be unreasonably withheld); provided that if an Assignee is a Bank or an affiliate of such transferor Bank, no such consents shall be required; provided further that such assignment may, but need not, include rights of the transferor Bank in respect of outstanding Money Market Loans. Upon execution and delivery of such instrument of assumption and payment by such Assignee to such transferor Bank of an amount equal to the purchase price agreed between such transferor Bank and such Assignee, such Assignee shall be a Bank party to this Agreement and shall have all the rights and obligations of a Bank with a Commitment as set forth in such instrument of assumption, and the transferor Bank shall be released from its obligations hereunder to a corresponding extent, and no further consent or action by any party shall be required. Upon the consummation of any assignment pursuant to this subsection (c), the transferor Bank, the Administrative Agent and the Borrower shall make appropriate arrangements so that, if required by the Assigneerequired, a new Note is issued to the Assignee. If the Assignee is not incorporated under the laws of the United States of America or a state thereof, it shall, prior to the first date on which interest or fees are payable hereunder for its account, deliver to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent certification as to exemption from deduction or withholding of any United States federal income taxes in accordance with Section 8.04. All assignments shall be subject to a transaction fee established by, and payable by the transferor Bank to, the Administrative Agent for its own account (which shall not exceed $5,000). (d) Any Bank may at any time assign all or any portion of its rights under this Agreement and its Note (if any) to a Federal Reserve Bank. No such assignment shall release the transferor Bank from its obligations hereunder or modify any such obligations. (e) No Assignee, Participant or other transferee of any Bank's rights (including any Applicable Lending Office other than such Bank's initial Applicable Lending Office) shall be entitled to receive any greater payment under Section 8.03 or 8.04 than such Bank would have been entitled to receive with respect to the rights transferred, unless such transfer is made by reason of the provisions of Section 8.02, 8.03 or 8.04 requiring such Bank to designate a different Applicable Lending Office under certain circumstances or at a time when the circumstances giving rise to such greater payment did not exist.the

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Credit Agreement (Litton Industries Inc)

without the consent of the Participant. The Borrower agrees that each Participant shall, to the extent provided in its participation agreement, be entitled to the benefits of Section 2.15 and Article 8 with respect to its participating interest, subject to the performance by such Participant of the obligations of a Bank thereunder. An assignment or other transfer which is not permitted by subsection (c) or (d) below shall be given effect for purposes of this Agreement only to the extent of a participating interest granted in accordance with this subsection (b). (c) Any Bank may at any time assign to one or more banks or other financial institutions (each an "AssigneeASSIGNEE") all, or a proportionate part (equivalent to an initial a Commitment of not less than $10,000,000 (unless the Borrower and the Administrative Agent shall otherwise agree)5,000,000) of all, of its rights and obligations under this Agreement and its Note the Notes (if any), and such Assignee shall assume such rights and obligations, pursuant to an Assignment and Assumption Agreement in substantially the form of Exhibit G hereto executed by such Assignee and such transferor Bank, with (and only with and subject to) the prior written subscribed consent of the Administrative Agent (which shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed) and, so long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, the Borrower (given in its sole discretion), provided that unless such assignment is of the entire right, title and interest of the transferor Bank hereunder, after making any such assignment such transferor Bank shall have a Commitment of at least $10,000,000 (unless the Borrower and the Administrative Agent (which consents shall otherwise agreenot be unreasonably withheld); provided that if an Assignee is a Bank or an affiliate of such transferor Bank, no such consents shall be required; provided further that such assignment may, but need not, include rights of the transferor Bank in respect of outstanding Money Market Loans. Upon execution and delivery of such instrument of assumption and payment by such Assignee to such transferor Bank of an amount equal to the purchase price agreed between such transferor Bank and such Assignee, such Assignee shall be a Bank party to this Agreement and shall have all the rights and obligations of a Bank with a Commitment as set forth in such instrument of assumption, and the transferor Bank shall be released from its obligations hereunder to a corresponding extent, and no further consent or action by any party shall be required. Upon the consummation of any assignment pursuant to this subsection (c), the transferor Bank, the Administrative Agent and the Borrower shall make appropriate arrangements so that, if required by the Assigneerequired, a new Note is issued to the Assignee. In connection with any such assignment, the transferor Bank shall pay to the Administrative Agent an administrative fee for processing such assignment in the amount of $3,000. If the Assignee is not incorporated under the laws of the 61 United States of America or a state thereof, it shall, prior to the first date on which interest or fees are payable hereunder for its account, shall deliver to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent certification as to exemption from deduction or withholding of any United States federal income taxes in accordance with Section 8.04. All assignments shall be subject to a transaction fee established by, and payable by the transferor Bank to, the Administrative Agent for its own account (which shall not exceed $5,000). (d) Any Bank may at any time assign all or any portion of its rights under this Agreement and its Note (if any) to a Federal Reserve Bank. No such assignment shall release the transferor Bank from its obligations hereunder or modify any such obligationshereunder. (e) No Assignee, Participant or other transferee of any Bank's rights (including any Applicable Lending Office other than such Bank's initial Applicable Lending Office) shall be entitled to receive any greater payment under Section 8.03 or 8.04 than such Bank would have been entitled to receive with respect to the rights transferred, unless such transfer is made with the Borrower's prior written consent or by reason of the provisions of Section 8.02, 8.03 or 8.04 requiring such Bank to designate a different Applicable Lending Office under certain circumstances or at a time when the circumstances giving rise to such greater payment did not existcircumstances.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Credit Agreement (Litton Industries Inc)

without the consent of the Participant. The Borrower agrees that each Participant shall, to the extent provided in its participation agreement, be entitled to the benefits of Article 8 with respect to its participating interest, subject to the performance by such Participant of the obligations of a Bank thereunder. An assignment or other transfer which is not permitted by subsection (c) or (d) below shall be given effect for purposes of this Agreement only to the extent of a participating interest granted in accordance with this subsection (b). (c) Any Bank may at any time time, upon five Business Days' written notice to each of the Agents, assign to one or more banks or other financial institutions (each an "Assignee") all, or a proportionate part (equivalent to an initial Commitment of not less than $10,000,000 (unless the Borrower and the Administrative Agent shall otherwise agree)2,500,000) of all, of its rights and obligations under this Agreement and its Note (if any)the Notes, and such Assignee shall assume such rights and obligations, pursuant to an Assignment and Assumption Agreement in substantially the form of Exhibit G D hereto executed by such Assignee and such transferor Bank, with (and only with and subject to) the prior written subscribed consent of the Administrative Agent (which shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed) and, so long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, the Borrower (given in its sole discretion), provided that unless such assignment is of the entire right, title and interest of the transferor Bank hereunder, after making any such assignment such transferor Bank shall have a Commitment of at least $10,000,000 (unless the Borrower and the Administrative Agent Agent, which consent shall otherwise agree)in each case not be unreasonably withheld; provided that (x) if an Assignee is an affiliate of such transferor Bank or was a Bank immediately prior to such assignment or if the Assignee is a Shareholder Guarantor purchasing Notes pursuant to Section 1(e) of a Shareholder Guaranty, no such consent shall be required and (y) such Bank shall contemporaneously assign to such Assignee an equivalent percentage of loans under the Revolving Credit Agreement. Upon execution and delivery of such instrument of assumption and payment by such Assignee to such transferor Bank of an amount equal to the purchase price agreed between such transferor Bank and such Assignee, such Assignee shall be a Bank party to this Agreement and shall have all the rights and obligations of a Bank with a Commitment as set forth in such instrument of assumption, and the transferor Bank shall be released from its obligations hereunder to a corresponding extent, and no further consent or action by any party shall be required. Upon the consummation of any assignment pursuant to this subsection (c), the transferor Bank, the Administrative Agent and the Borrower shall make appropriate arrangements so that, if required by the Assigneerequired, a new Note is issued to the Assignee, and the transferor Bank shall provide prompt written notice of such assignment to the Documentation Agent. In connection with any such assignment, the transferor Bank shall pay to the Administrative Agent an administrative fee for processing such assignment in the amount of $2,500. If the Assignee is not incorporated under the laws of the United States of America or a state thereof, it shall, prior to the first date on which interest or fees are payable hereunder for its account, shall deliver to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent certification as to exemption from deduction or withholding of any United States federal income taxes in accordance with Section 8.04. All assignments shall be subject to a transaction fee established by, and payable by the transferor Bank to, the Administrative Agent for its own account (which shall not exceed $5,000). (d) Any Bank may at any time assign all or any portion of its rights under this Agreement and its Note (if any) to a Federal Reserve Bank. No such assignment shall release the transferor Bank from its obligations hereunder or modify any such obligationshereunder. (e) No Assignee, Participant or other transferee of any Bank's rights (including any Applicable Lending Office other than such Bank's initial Applicable Lending Office) shall be entitled to receive any greater payment under Section 8.03 or 8.04 than such Bank would have been entitled to receive with respect to the rights transferred, unless such transfer is made with the Borrower's prior written consent or by reason of the provisions of Section 8.02, 8.03 or 8.04 requiring such Bank to designate a different Applicable Lending Office under certain circumstances or at a time when the circumstances giving rise to such greater payment did not exist. (f) Each Bank shall, upon receipt from a Shareholder Guarantor of an amount equal to all of such Bank's Guaranteed Obligations (as defined in the relevant Shareholder Guaranty) (the "Transfer Payment"), assign to such Shareholder Guarantor the corresponding portion of its rights and obligations under this Agreement and the Notes in accordance with paragraph (c) of this Section 9.06; provided that (i) the consent of the Borrower and the Administrative Agent shall not be required for such assignment and (ii) no such assignment shall be effective until each Bank has received its Transfer Payment from the applicable Shareholder Guarantor.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Term Credit Agreement (American Mobile Satellite Corp)

without the consent of the Participant. The Borrower agrees that each Participant shall, to the extent provided in its participation agreement, be entitled to the benefits of Section 2.16 or Article 8 with respect to its participating interest, subject to the performance by such Participant of the obligations of a Bank thereunder. An assignment or other transfer which is not permitted by subsection (c) or (d) below shall be given effect for purposes of this Agreement only to the extent of a participating interest granted in accordance with this subsection (b). (c) Any Bank may at any time assign to one or more banks or other financial institutions (each an "Assignee") all, or a proportionate part (equivalent equal to an initial Commitment of not less than $10,000,000 (unless the Borrower and the Administrative Agent shall otherwise agree)5,000,000) of all, of its rights and obligations under this Agreement and its Note (if any)the Notes, and such Assignee shall assume such rights and obligations, pursuant to an Assignment and Assumption Agreement in substantially the form of Exhibit G hereto executed by such Assignee and such transferor Bank, with (and only with and subject to) the prior written subscribed consent of the Borrower, each Issuing Bank and the Administrative Agent (Agents, which shall not be unreasonably withheld withheld; provided that, (i) if an Assignee is another Bank or delayedan affiliate of such transferor Bank, the subscribed consent of the Borrower shall not be required and the requirement that at least $5,000,000 be assigned shall not apply and (ii) and, so long as no if an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, no such consent of the Borrower (given in its sole discretion), provided that unless such assignment is of the entire right, title and interest of the transferor Bank hereunder, after making any such assignment such transferor Bank shall have a Commitment of at least $10,000,000 (unless the Borrower and the Administrative Agent shall otherwise agree)be required. Upon execution and delivery of such instrument of assumption and payment by such Assignee to such transferor Bank of an amount equal to the purchase price agreed between such transferor Bank and such Assignee, such Assignee shall be a Bank party to this Agreement and shall have all the rights and obligations of a Bank with a Commitment as set forth in such instrument of assumption, and the transferor Bank shall be released from its obligations hereunder to a corresponding extent, and no further consent or action by any party shall be required. Upon the consummation of any assignment pursuant to this subsection (c), the transferor Bank, the Administrative Agent Agents and the Borrower shall make appropriate arrangements so that, if required by the Assigneerequired, a new Note is issued to the Assignee. In connection with any such assignment, the transferor Bank shall pay to the Servicing Agent an administrative fee for processing such assignment in the amount of $3,500. If the Assignee is not incorporated under the laws of the United States of America or a state thereof, it shall, prior to the first date on which interest or fees are payable hereunder for its account, deliver to the Borrower and the Administrative Servicing Agent certification as to exemption from deduction or withholding of any United States federal income taxes in accordance with Section 8.04. All assignments shall be subject to a transaction fee established by, and payable by the transferor Bank to, the Administrative Agent for its own account (which shall not exceed $5,000). (d) Any Bank may at any time assign all or any portion of its rights under this Agreement and its Note (if any) to a Federal Reserve Bank. No such assignment shall release the transferor Bank from its obligations hereunder or modify any such obligationshereunder. (e) No Assignee, Participant or other transferee of any Bank's rights (including any Applicable Lending Office other than such Bank's initial Applicable Lending Office) shall be entitled to receive any greater payment under Section 8.03 or Section 8.04 than such Bank would have been entitled to receive with respect to the rights transferred, unless such transfer is made with the Borrower's prior written consent or by reason of the provisions of Section 8.02, 8.03 or 8.04 requiring such Bank to designate a different Applicable Lending Office under certain circumstances or at a time when the circumstances giving rise to such greater payment did not exist.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Credit Agreement (Clorox Co /De/)

without the consent of the Participant. The Borrower agrees that each Participant shall, to the extent provided in its participation agreement, be entitled to the benefits of Article 8 with respect to its participating interest, subject to the performance by such Participant of the obligations of a Bank thereunder. An assignment or other transfer which is not permitted by subsection (c) or (d) below shall be given effect for purposes of this Agreement only to the extent of a participating interest granted in accordance with this subsection (b). (c) Any Bank may at any time assign to one or more banks or other financial institutions (each an "Assignee") all, or a proportionate part (equivalent to an initial Commitment of not less than $10,000,000 (unless the Borrower and the Administrative Agent shall otherwise agree)) of all, of its rights and obligations under this Agreement and its Note (if any), and such Assignee shall assume such rights and obligations, pursuant to an Assignment and Assumption Agreement in substantially the form of Exhibit G hereto executed by such Assignee and such transferor Bank, with (and only with and subject to) the prior written consent of the Swingline Bank, the Administrative Agent (which shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed) and, so long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, the Borrower (given in its sole discretion), provided that unless such assignment is of the entire right, title and interest of the transferor Bank hereunder, after making any such assignment such transferor Bank shall have a Commitment of at least $10,000,000 (unless the Borrower and the Administrative Agent shall otherwise agree). Upon execution and delivery of such instrument of assumption and payment by such Assignee to such transferor Bank of an amount equal to the purchase price agreed between such transferor Bank and such Assignee, such Assignee shall be a Bank party to this Agreement and shall have all the rights and obligations of a Bank with a Commitment as set forth in such instrument of assumption, and the transferor Bank shall be released from its obligations hereunder to a corresponding extent, and no further consent or action by any party shall be required. Upon the consummation of any assignment pursuant to this subsection (c), the transferor Bank, the Administrative Agent and the Borrower shall make appropriate arrangements so that, if required by the Assignee, a Note is issued to the Assignee. If the Assignee is not incorporated under the laws of the United States of America or a state thereof, it shall, prior to the first date on which interest or fees are payable hereunder for its account, deliver to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent certification as to exemption from deduction or withholding of any United States federal income taxes in accordance with Section 8.04. All assignments shall be subject to a transaction fee established by, and payable by the transferor Bank to, the Administrative Agent for its own account (which shall not exceed $5,000). (d) Any Bank may at any time assign all or any portion of its rights under this Agreement and its Note (if any) to a Federal Reserve Bank. No such assignment shall release the transferor Bank from its obligations hereunder or modify any such obligations. (e) No Assignee, Participant or other transferee of any Bank's rights (including any Applicable Lending Office other than such Bank's initial Applicable Lending Office) shall be entitled to receive any greater payment under Section 8.03 or 8.04 than such Bank would have been entitled to receive with respect to the rights transferred, unless such transfer is made by reason of the provisions of Section 8.02, 8.03 or 8.04 requiring such Bank to designate a different Applicable Lending Office under certain circumstances or at a time when the circumstances giving rise to such greater payment did not exist.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Credit Agreement (Duke Energy Corp)

without the consent of the Participant. The Borrower agrees that each Participant shall, to the extent provided in its participation agreement, be entitled to the benefits of Article 8 VIII with respect to its participating interest. If, subject pursuant to this Section 9.06(b), any interest in this Agreement or any Note is proposed to be transferred to any Participant that is not a bank organized under the laws of the United States or any State thereof or the District of Columbia, such proposed Participant shall, as a condition to the performance by effectiveness of such Participant transfer, (i) deliver Internal Revenue Service forms as provided in Section 2.15(b) to the transferor Bank with copies to the Borrower and (ii) make the covenants specified in subsections (b)(2), (c)(1) and (c)(2) of Section 2.15 for the benefit of the obligations of a Bank thereundertransferor Bank, the Borrower and the Administrative Agent. An assignment or other transfer which is not permitted by subsection (c) or (d) below All such covenants shall be given effect for purposes of this Agreement only made by an instrument in writing in form and substance satisfactory to the extent of a participating interest granted in accordance with this subsection (b)Borrower. (c) Any Bank may at any time assign to one or more banks or other financial institutions (each an "Assignee") all, or a proportionate part of all (equivalent such proportionate part to an initial comprise a Commitment of not less than $10,000,000 (unless the Borrower and the Administrative Agent shall otherwise agree10,000,000)) of all, of its rights and obligations under this Agreement and its Note (if any)the Notes, and such Assignee shall assume such rights and obligations, pursuant to an Assignment and Assumption Agreement in substantially the form of Exhibit G I hereto executed by such Assignee and such transferor Bank, with (and only with and subject to) the prior written subscribed consent of the Administrative Agent (which shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed) and, so long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, the Borrower (given in its sole discretion), provided that unless such assignment is of the entire right, title and interest of the transferor Bank hereunder, after making any such assignment such transferor Bank shall have a Commitment of at least $10,000,000 (unless the Borrower and the Administrative Agent Agent; provided that if an Assignee is an Affiliate of such transferor Bank, no such consent shall otherwise agree)be required, but such transferor Bank shall deliver to the Borrower five Domestic Business Days' prior written notice of any such assignment and, promptly after the effectiveness thereof, a copy of the relevant Assignment and Assumption Agreement; and provided further that such assignment may, but need not, include rights of the transferor Bank in respect of outstanding Money Market Loans. Upon execution and delivery of such instrument of assumption and payment by such Assignee to such transferor Bank of an amount equal to the purchase price agreed between such transferor Bank and such Assignee, such Assignee shall be a Bank party to this Agreement and shall have all the rights and obligations of a Bank with a Commitment as set forth in such instrument of assumption, and the transferor Bank shall be released from its obligations hereunder to a corresponding extent, and no further consent or action by any party shall be required. Upon the consummation of any assignment pursuant to this subsection (c), the transferor Bank, the Administrative Agent and the Borrower shall make appropriate arrangements so that, if required by the Assigneerequired, a new Note is issued to the Assignee. In connection with any such assignment, the transferor Bank shall pay to the Administrative Agent an administrative fee for processing such assignment in the amount of $2,000. If the Assignee is not incorporated under the laws of the United States of America or a state thereof, it shall, prior to the first date on which interest or fees are payable hereunder for its account, deliver to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent certification as to exemption from deduction or withholding of any United States federal income taxes in accordance with Section 8.04. All assignments shall be subject to a transaction fee established by, and payable by the transferor Bank to, the Administrative Agent for its own account (which shall not exceed $5,000)2.15. (d) Any Bank may at any time assign all or any portion of its rights under this Agreement and its Note (if any) to a Federal Reserve Bank. No such assignment shall release the transferor Bank from its obligations hereunder or modify any such obligationshereunder. (e) No Assignee, Participant shall be entitled to receive any greater payment under Section 8.03 than the relevant transferor Bank would have been entitled to receive with respect to the rights transferred. No Assignee or other transferee of any Bank's rights (including any Applicable Lending Office other than such Bank's initial Applicable Lending Officea Participant, whose rights shall be governed by the immediately preceding sentence) shall be entitled to receive any greater payment under Section 8.03 or 8.04 than such Bank would have been entitled to receive with respect to the rights transferred, unless such transfer is made (x) with the Borrower's prior written consent, (y) by reason of the provisions of Section 8.02, 8.02 or 8.03 or 8.04 requiring such Bank to designate a different Applicable Lending Office under certain circumstances or (z) at a time when the circumstances giving rise to such greater payment did not exist.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Credit Agreement (Sears Roebuck Acceptance Corp)

without the consent of the Participant. The Borrower agrees that each Participant shall, to the extent provided in its participation agreement, be entitled to the benefits of Article 8 with respect to its participating interest, subject to the performance by such Participant of the obligations of a Bank thereunder. An assignment or other transfer which is not permitted by subsection (cSection 9.06(c) or (d) below shall be given effect for purposes of this Agreement only to the extent of a participating interest granted in accordance with this subsection (b). (c) Any Bank may at any time assign to one or more banks or other financial institutions (each an "AssigneeASSIGNEE") all, or a proportionate part (equivalent to an initial Commitment of not less than $10,000,000 (unless the Borrower and the Administrative Agent shall otherwise agree)) of all, of its rights and obligations under this Agreement and its Note (if any)the Notes, and such Assignee shall assume such rights and obligations, pursuant to an Assignment and Assumption Agreement in substantially the form of Exhibit G C hereto executed by such Assignee and such transferor Bank, with (and only with and subject to) the prior written subscribed consent of the Administrative Agent (Borrower, which shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed) withheld, the Agent and, so long as no Event if any participation in any Letter of Default has occurred and Credit or Commitment is continuingto be assigned, the Borrower (given in its sole discretion), Issuing Bank; provided that if an Assignee is, prior to such assignment, a Bank or an affiliate of a Bank, no such consent shall be required; and provided further that, (i) unless the Loans, Commitments and participations in Letters of Credit assigned shall constitute all Loans, Commitments and participations in Letters of Credit of such assignment is assignor Bank, the aggregate principal amount of the entire rightLoans, title Commitments and interest participations in Letters of the transferor Bank hereunder, after making Credit assigned shall not be less than $10,000,000 and (ii) any such assignment such transferor Bank shall have include a Commitment pro rata portion of at least $10,000,000 (unless the Borrower assigning Bank's Commitment, Loans and the Administrative Agent shall otherwise agree)participations in Letters of Credit. Upon the execution and delivery of such instrument of assumption and instrument, payment by such Assignee to such transferor Bank of an amount equal to the purchase price agreed between such transferor Bank and such Assignee, such Assignee shall be a Bank party to this Agreement and shall have all the rights and obligations of a Bank with a Commitment as set forth in such instrument of assumption, and the transferor Bank shall be released from its obligations hereunder to a corresponding extent, and no further consent or action by any party shall be required. Upon the consummation of any assignment pursuant to this subsection (c), the transferor Bank, the Administrative Agent and the Borrower shall make appropriate arrangements so that, if required by the Assignee, a Note is issued to the Assignee. If the Assignee is not incorporated under the laws of the United States of America or a state thereof, it shall, prior to the first date on which interest or fees are payable hereunder for its account, deliver to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent certification as to exemption from deduction or withholding of any United States federal income taxes in accordance with Section 8.04. All assignments shall be subject to a transaction fee established by, and payable by the transferor Bank to, the Administrative Agent for its own account (which shall not exceed $5,000). (d) Any Bank may at any time assign all or any portion of its rights under this Agreement and its Note (if any) to a Federal Reserve Bank. No such assignment shall release the transferor Bank from its obligations hereunder or modify any such obligations. (e) No Assignee, Participant or other transferee of any Bank's rights (including any Applicable Lending Office other than such Bank's initial Applicable Lending Office) shall be entitled to receive any greater payment under Section 8.03 or 8.04 than such Bank would have been entitled to receive with respect to the rights transferred, unless such transfer is made by reason of the provisions of Section 8.02, 8.03 or 8.04 requiring such Bank to designate a different Applicable Lending Office under certain circumstances or at a time when the circumstances giving rise to such greater payment did not exist.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Credit Agreement (Beverly Enterprises Inc)

without the consent of the Participant. The Borrower agrees that each Participant shall, to the extent provided in its participation agreement, be entitled to the benefits of Sections 2.13 and 2.15 and Article 8 VIII with respect to its participating interest, subject to the performance by such Participant of the obligations of a Bank thereunder. An assignment or other transfer which is not permitted by subsection (c) or (d) below shall be given effect for purposes of this Agreement only to the extent of a participating interest granted in accordance with this subsection (b). (c) Any Bank may at any time assign to one or more banks or other financial institutions (each an "Assignee") all, or a proportionate part (equivalent to an initial Commitment of not less than $10,000,000 (unless the Borrower and the Administrative Agent shall otherwise agree)) of all, of its rights and obligations under this Agreement and its Note (if any)the Notes, and such Assignee shall assume such rights and obligations, pursuant to an Assignment and Assumption Agreement in substantially the form of Exhibit G hereto executed by such Assignee and such transferor Bank, with (and only with and subject to) the prior written subscribed consent of the Administrative Agent (which shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed) and, so long as no Event of Default has occurred Borrower and is continuing, the Borrower (given in its sole discretion), Agent; provided that unless such assignment is may, but need not, include rights of the entire right, title transferor Bank in respect of outstanding Money Market Loans; and provided further that the interest of the Assignee shall be in a minimum amount equivalent to an original Commitment of $10,000,000 and the collective interest of the transferor Bank hereunderand its affiliates shall be in a minimum amount equivalent to an original Commitment of $10,000,000 unless, after making any such assignment such in the case of the transferor Bank shall and its affiliates, they have a no Commitment of at least $10,000,000 (unless the Borrower and the Administrative Agent shall otherwise agree)after giving effect to such assignment. Upon execution and delivery of such instrument of assumption and payment by such Assignee to such transferor Bank of an amount equal to the purchase price agreed between such transferor Bank and such Assignee, such Assignee shall be a Bank party to this Agreement and shall have all the rights and obligations of a Bank with a Commitment as set forth in such instrument of assumption, and the transferor Bank shall be released from its obligations hereunder to a corresponding extent, and no further consent or action by any party shall be required. Upon the consummation of any assignment pursuant to this subsection (c), the transferor Bank, the Administrative Agent and the Borrower shall make appropriate arrangements so that, if required by the Assigneerequired, a new Note is issued to the Assignee. In connection with any such assignment, the transferor Bank shall pay to the Agent an administrative fee for processing such assignment in the amount of $2,500. If the Assignee is not incorporated under the laws of the United States of America or a state thereof, it shall, prior to the first date on which interest or fees are payable hereunder for its account, shall deliver to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent certification as to exemption from deduction or withholding of any United States federal income taxes in accordance with Section 8.04. All assignments shall be subject to a transaction fee established by, and payable by the transferor Bank to, the Administrative Agent for its own account (which shall not exceed $5,000). (d) Any Bank may at any time assign all or any portion of its rights under this Agreement and its Note (if any) to a Federal Reserve Bank. No such assignment shall release the transferor Bank from its obligations hereunder or modify any such obligationshereunder. (e) No Assignee, Participant or other transferee of any Bank's rights (including any Applicable Lending Office other than such Bank's initial Applicable Lending Office) shall be entitled to receive any greater payment under Section 8.03 or 8.04 than such Bank would have been entitled to receive with respect to the rights transferred, unless such transfer is made with the Borrower's prior written consent or by reason of the provisions of Section 8.02, 8.03 or 8.04 requiring such Bank to designate a different Applicable Lending Office under certain circumstances or at a time when the circumstances giving rise to such greater payment did not exist. (f) Any Bank may, in connection with any assignment or participation or proposed assignment or participation pursuant to this Section 9.06, disclose to the Assignee or Participant or proposed Assignee or Participant any information relating to the Borrower or its Subsidiaries furnished to such Bank by the Agent or by or on behalf of the Borrower; provided that, prior to any such disclosure, such Assignee or Participant or proposed Assignee or Participant shall agree to preserve in accordance with Section 9.11 the confidentiality of any confidential information described therein.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Credit Agreement (At&t Capital Corp /De/)

without the consent of the Participant. The Borrower agrees that each Participant shall, to the extent provided in its participation agreement, be entitled to the benefits of Article 8 VIII with respect to its participating interest. If, subject pursuant to this Section 9.06(b), any interest in this Agreement or any Note is proposed to be transferred to any Participant that is not a bank organized under the laws of the United States or any State thereof or the District of Columbia, such proposed Participant shall, as a condition to the performance by effectiveness of such Participant transfer, (i) deliver Internal Revenue Service forms as provided in Section 2.15(b) to the transferor Bank with copies to the Borrower and (ii) make the covenants specified in subsections (b)(2), (c)(1) and (c)(2) of Section 2.15 for the benefit of the obligations of a Bank thereundertransferor Bank, the Borrower and the Agent. An assignment or other transfer which is not permitted by subsection (c) or (d) below All such covenants shall be given effect for purposes of this Agreement only made by an instrument in writing in form and substance satisfactory to the extent of a participating interest granted in accordance with this subsection (b)Borrower. (c) Any Bank may at any time assign to one or more banks or other financial institutions (each an "Assignee") all, or a proportionate part of all (equivalent such proportionate part to an initial comprise a Commitment of not less than $10,000,000 (unless 25,000,000 or, in the Borrower and the Administrative Agent shall otherwise agreecase of an assignment to a Bank, not less than $10,000,000)) of all, of its rights and obligations under this Agreement and its Note (if any)the Notes, and such Assignee shall assume such rights and obligations, pursuant to an Assignment and Assumption Agreement in substantially the form of Exhibit G I hereto executed by such Assignee and such transferor Bank, with (and only with and subject to) the prior written subscribed consent of the Administrative Agent (which Borrower and the Agent; provided that if an Assignee is an Affiliate of such transferor Bank, no such consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed) required, but such transferor Bank shall deliver to the Borrower five Domestic Business Days' prior written notice of any such assignment and, so long as no Event promptly after the effectiveness thereof, a copy of Default has occurred the relevant Assignment and is continuing, the Borrower (given in its sole discretion), Assumption Agreement; and provided further that unless such assignment is of the entire rightmay, title and interest but need not, include rights of the transferor Bank hereunder, after making any such assignment such transferor Bank shall have a Commitment in respect of at least $10,000,000 (unless the Borrower and the Administrative Agent shall otherwise agree)outstanding Money Market Loans. Upon execution and delivery of such instrument of assumption and payment by such Assignee to such transferor Bank of an amount equal to the purchase price agreed between such transferor Bank and such Assignee, such Assignee shall be a Bank party to this Agreement and shall have all the rights and obligations of a Bank with a Commitment as set forth in such instrument of assumption, and the transferor Bank shall be released from its obligations hereunder to a corresponding extent, and no further consent or action by any party shall be required. Upon the consummation of any assignment pursuant to this subsection (c), the transferor Bank, the Administrative Agent and the Borrower shall make appropriate arrangements so that, if required by the Assigneerequired, a new Note is issued to the Assignee. In connection with any such assignment, the transferor Bank shall pay to the Agent an administrative fee for processing such assignment in the amount of $2,000. If the Assignee is not incorporated under the laws of the United States of America or a state thereof, it shall, prior to the first date on which interest or fees are payable hereunder for its account, deliver to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent certification as to exemption from deduction or withholding of any United States federal income taxes in accordance with Section 8.04. All assignments shall be subject to a transaction fee established by, and payable by the transferor Bank to, the Administrative Agent for its own account (which shall not exceed $5,000)2.15. (d) Any Bank may at any time assign all or any portion of its rights under this Agreement and its Note (if any) to a Federal Reserve Bank. No such assignment shall release the transferor Bank from its obligations hereunder or modify any such obligationshereunder. (e) No Assignee, Participant shall be entitled to receive any greater payment under Section 8.03 than the relevant transferor Bank would have been entitled to receive with respect to the rights transferred. No Assignee or other transferee of any Bank's rights (including any Applicable Lending Office other than such Bank's initial Applicable Lending Officea Participant, whose rights shall be governed by the immediately preceding sentence) shall be entitled to receive any greater payment under Section 8.03 or 8.04 than such Bank would have been entitled to receive with respect to the rights transferred, unless such transfer is made (x) with the Borrower's prior written consent, (y) by reason of the provisions of Section 8.02, 8.02 or 8.03 or 8.04 requiring such Bank to designate a different Applicable Lending Office under certain circumstances or (z) at a time when the circumstances giving rise to such greater payment did not exist.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Credit Agreement (Sears Roebuck Acceptance Corp)

without the consent of the Participant. The Borrower agrees that each Participant shall, to the extent provided in its participation agreementagreement and subject to subsection (e) below, be entitled to the benefits of Article 8 VIII with respect to its participating interest, subject to the performance by such Participant of the obligations of a Bank thereunder. An assignment or other transfer which is not permitted by subsection (c) or (d) below shall be given effect for purposes of this Agreement only to the extent of a participating interest granted in accordance with this subsection (b). (c) Any Bank may at any time assign to one or more banks or other financial institutions (each an "Assignee") all, or a proportionate part (equivalent to an initial Commitment of not less than $10,000,000 (5,000,000, unless the Borrower and the Administrative Agent shall otherwise agree)consent or the assignment is for all of the rights and obligations of the transferor Bank) of all, of its rights and obligations under this Agreement and its Note (if any)the Notes, and such Assignee shall assume such rights and obligations, pursuant to an Assignment and Assumption Agreement in substantially the form of Exhibit G I hereto executed by such Assignee and such transferor Bank, with (and only with and subject to) the prior written subscribed consent of the Administrative Agent (Borrower, which shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed) andwithheld, so long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, the Borrower (given in its sole discretion), Agent; provided that unless if an Assignee is an affiliate of such transferor Bank or was a Bank immediately prior to such assignment, no such consent shall be required; and provided further that such assignment is of the entire rightmay, title and interest but need not, include rights of the transferor Bank hereunderin respect of outstanding Money Market Loans; and provided further that, after making any such unless the Borrower shall otherwise consent or the assignment is for all of the rights and obligations of the transferor Bank, the Commitment of such transferor Bank after giving effect to such assignment (together with the Commitments of its affiliates) shall have a Commitment of at least not be less than $10,000,000 (unless the Borrower and the Administrative Agent shall otherwise agree)5,000,000. Upon execution and delivery of such instrument of assumption and payment by such Assignee to such transferor Bank of an amount equal to the purchase price agreed between such transferor Bank and such Assignee, such Assignee shall be a Bank party to this Agreement and shall have all the rights and obligations of a Bank with a Commitment as set forth in such instrument of assumption, and the transferor Bank shall be released from its obligations hereunder to a corresponding extent, and no further consent or action by any party shall be required. Upon the consummation of any assignment pursuant to this subsection (c), the transferor Bank, the Administrative Agent and the Borrower shall make appropriate arrangements so that, if required by the Assigneerequired, a new Note is issued to the Assignee. If the Assignee is not incorporated under the laws of the United States of America or a state thereofIn connection with any such assignment, it shall, prior to the first date on which interest or fees are payable hereunder for its account, deliver to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent certification as to exemption from deduction or withholding of any United States federal income taxes in accordance with Section 8.04. All assignments shall be subject to a transaction fee established by, and payable by the transferor Bank to, shall pay to the Administrative Agent an administrative fee for its own account (which shall not exceed processing such assignment in the amount of $5,000)2,500. (d) Any Bank may at any time assign all or any portion of its rights under this Agreement and its Note (if any) to a Federal Reserve Bank. No such assignment shall release the transferor Bank from its obligations hereunder or modify any such obligationshereunder. (e) No Assignee, Participant or other transferee of any Bank's rights (including any Applicable Lending Office other than such Bank's initial Applicable Lending Office) shall be entitled to receive any greater payment under Section 8.03 or 8.04 than such Bank would have been entitled to receive with respect to the rights transferred, unless such transfer is made with the Borrower's prior written consent or by reason of the provisions of Section 8.02, 8.03 or 8.04 requiring such Bank to designate a different Applicable Lending Office under certain circumstances or at a time when the circumstances giving rise to such greater payment did not exist.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Credit Agreement (Ace LTD)

without the consent of the Participant. The Borrower agrees that each Participant shall, to the extent provided in its participation agreement, be entitled to the benefits of Article 8 VIII with respect to its participating interest, subject to the performance by such Participant of the obligations of a Bank thereunder. An assignment or other transfer which is not permitted by subsection (c) or (d) below shall be given effect for purposes of this Agreement only to the extent of a participating interest granted in accordance with this subsection (b). (c) Any Bank may at any time assign to one or more banks or other financial institutions (each an "Assignee") all, or a proportionate part (equivalent to an initial Commitment of not less than $10,000,000 (unless the Borrower and the Administrative Agent shall otherwise agree)) of all, of its rights and obligations under this Agreement and its Note (if any)the Notes, and such Assignee shall assume such rights and obligations, pursuant to an Assignment and Assumption Agreement in substantially the form of Exhibit G hereto instrument executed by such Assignee and such transferor Bank, with (and only with and subject to) the prior written subscribed consent of the Administrative Agent Borrower (which provided, however, no such consent shall be required if there exists an Event of Default), the Agent, each Issuing Bank and the Swingline Lender (which, in the case of the Agent, each Issuing Bank and the Swingline Lender and the Borrower, consents shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed) and); provided that if an Assignee is another Bank or an affiliate of any Bank, so long as no Event such consent shall be required; provided further that each assignment shall be in a minimum amount of Default has occurred and is continuing$5,000,000 or, if less, the Borrower (given in its sole discretion), provided that unless such assignment is of the entire right, title and interest balance of the transferor Bank hereunder, after making Bank's Commitment and provided further that (i) the Agent shall notify the Arrangers of any such assignment such transferor Bank shall have changes and (ii) the Arrangers can at any time request a Commitment listing of at least $10,000,000 (unless the Borrower Banks, their commitments and the Administrative Agent shall otherwise agree)each Bank's exposure. Upon execution and delivery of such instrument of assumption (including by the Borrower, the Agent, each Issuing Bank and the Swingline Lender, if their consent is required as provided above) and payment by such Assignee to such transferor Bank of an amount equal to the purchase price agreed between such transferor Bank and such Assignee, such Assignee shall be a Bank party to this Agreement and shall have all the rights and obligations of a Bank with a Commitment as set forth in such instrument of assumption, and the transferor Bank shall be released from its obligations hereunder to a corresponding extent, and no further consent or action by any party shall be required. Upon the consummation of any assignment pursuant to this subsection (c), the transferor Bank, the Administrative Agent and the Borrower shall make appropriate arrangements so that, if required by the Assigneerequired, a new Note for the Borrower is issued to the Assignee. In connection with any such assignment, the transferor Bank shall pay to the Agent an administrative fee for processing such assignment in the amount of $3,500. If the Assignee is not incorporated under the laws of the United States of America or a state thereof, it shall, prior to the first date on which interest or fees are payable hereunder for its account, deliver to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent certification as to exemption from deduction or withholding of any United States federal income taxes in accordance with Section 8.04. All assignments shall be subject to a transaction fee established by, and payable by the transferor Bank to, the Administrative Agent for its own account (which shall not exceed $5,000). (d) Any Bank may at any time assign all or any portion of its rights under this Agreement and its Note (if any) to a Federal Reserve Bank. No such assignment shall release the transferor Bank from its obligations hereunder or modify any such obligationshereunder. (e) No Assignee, Participant or other transferee of any Bank's rights (including any Applicable Lending Office other than such Bank's initial Applicable Lending Office) shall be entitled to receive any greater payment under Section 8.03 or 8.04 than such Bank would have been entitled to receive with respect to the rights transferred, unless such transfer is made with the Borrower's prior written consent or by reason of the provisions of Section 8.02, 8.03 or 8.04 requiring such Bank to designate a different Applicable Lending Office under certain circumstances or at a time when the circumstances giving rise to such greater payment did not exist.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Credit Agreement (Elizabeth Arden Inc)

without the consent of the Participant. The Borrower agrees that each Participant shall, to the extent provided in its participation agreement, be entitled to the benefits of Article 8 with respect to its participating interest, subject to the performance by such Participant of the obligations of a Bank thereunder. An assignment or other transfer which is not permitted by subsection (c) or (d) below shall be given effect for purposes of this Agreement only to the extent of a participating interest granted in accordance with this subsection (b). (c) Any Bank may at any time assign to one or more banks or other financial institutions (each an "Assignee") all, or a proportionate part (equivalent to an initial Commitment of not less than $10,000,000 (unless the Borrower and the Administrative Agent shall otherwise agree)) of all, of its rights and obligations under this Agreement and its Note (if any)the Notes, and such Assignee shall assume such rights and obligations, pursuant to an Assignment and Assumption Agreement in substantially the form of Exhibit G D hereto executed by such Assignee and such transferor Bank, with (and only with and subject to) the prior written consent of the Borrower and the Administrative Agent (which shall Agent, such consents not to be unreasonably withheld withheld; provided that if an Assignee is an affiliate of a Bank or delayed) andwas a Bank immediately prior to such assignment, so long as no such consent shall be required, and if an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, the Borrower (given in its sole discretion), provided that unless such assignment is consent of the entire rightBorrower shall not be required; and provided further that any assignment shall not be less than $10,000,000, title or if less, shall constitute an assignment of all of such Bank's rights and interest of the transferor Bank hereunder, after making any such assignment such transferor Bank shall have a Commitment of at least $10,000,000 (unless the Borrower obligations under this Agreement and the Administrative Agent shall otherwise agree)Notes. Upon execution and delivery of such instrument of assumption and payment by such Assignee to such transferor Bank of an amount equal to the purchase price agreed between such transferor Bank and such Assignee, such Assignee shall be a Bank party to this Agreement and shall have all the rights and obligations of a Bank with a Commitment as set forth in such instrument of assumption, and the transferor Bank shall be released from its obligations hereunder to a corresponding extent, and no further consent or action by any party shall be required. Upon the consummation of any assignment pursuant to this subsection (c), the transferor Bank, the Administrative Agent and the Borrower shall make appropriate arrangements so that, if required by the Assigneerequired, a Note is new Notes are issued to the Assignee. In connection with any such assignment, the transferor Bank shall pay to the Administrative Agent an administrative fee for processing such assignment in the amount of $2,500. If the Assignee is not incorporated under the laws of the United States of America or a state thereof, it shall, prior to the first date on which interest or fees are payable hereunder for its account, deliver to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent certification as to exemption from deduction or withholding of any United States federal income taxes in accordance with Section 8.04. All assignments shall be subject to a transaction fee established by, and payable by the transferor Bank to, the Administrative Agent for its own account (which shall not exceed $5,000)2.17. (d) Any Bank may at any time assign all or any portion of its rights under this Agreement and its Note (if any) Notes to a Federal Reserve Bank. No such assignment shall release the transferor Bank from its obligations hereunder or modify any such obligationshereunder. (e) No Assignee, Participant or other transferee of any Bank's rights (including any Applicable Lending Office other than such Bank's initial Applicable Lending Office) shall be entitled to receive any greater payment under Section 8.03 or 8.04 than such Bank would have been entitled to receive with respect to the rights transferred, unless such transfer is made with the Borrower's prior written consent or by reason of the provisions of Section 8.02, 8.02 or 8.03 or 8.04 requiring such Bank to designate a different Applicable Lending Office under certain circumstances or at a time when the circumstances giving rise to such greater payment did not exist. (f) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, any Bank (a "Granting Bank") may grant to a special purpose funding vehicle (an "SPC") of such Granting Bank, identified as such in writing from time to time by the Granting Bank to the Administrative Agent and the Borrower, the option to provide to the Borrower all or any part of any Loan that such Granting Bank would otherwise be obligated to make to the Borrower pursuant to Section 2.01; provided that (i) nothing herein shall constitute a commitment to make any Loan by any SPC and (ii) if an SPC elects not to exercise such option or otherwise fails to provide all or any part of such Loan, the Granting Bank shall be obligated to make such Loan pursuant to the terms hereof. The making of a Loan by an SPC hereunder shall utilize the Commitment of the Granting Bank to the same extent, and as if, such Loan were made by the Granting Bank. Each party hereto hereby agrees that no SPC shall be liable for any payment under this Agreement for which a Bank would otherwise be liable, for so long as, and to the extent, the related Granting Bank makes such payment. In furtherance of the foregoing, each party hereto hereby agrees that, prior to the date that is one year and one day after the payment in full of all outstanding senior indebtedness of any SPC, it will not institute against, or join any other person in instituting against, such SPC any bankruptcy, reorganization, arrangement, insolvency or liquidation proceedings or similar proceedings under the laws of the United States or any State thereof. In addition, notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section 11.06 any SPC may (i) with notice to, but without the prior written consent of, the Borrower or the Administrative Agent and without paying any processing fee therefor, assign all or a portion of its interest in any Loans to its Granting Bank or to any financial institutions providing liquidity and/or credit facilities to or for the account of such SPC to fund the Loans made by such SPC or to support the securities (if any) issued by such SPC to fund such Loans and (ii) disclose on a confidential basis any non-public information relating to its Loans to any rating agency, commercial paper dealer or provider of a surety, guarantee or credit or liquidity enhancement to such SPC. This section may not be amended with respect to any SPC without the written consent of such SPC's Granting Bank. Notwithstanding any grant of rights to an SPC pursuant to this paragraph, the Granting Bank shall retain the sole right to approve any amendment, modification or waiver of any provision of this Agreement or the other Loan Documents; provided that the Granting Bank may enter into and perform any agreement with the SPC as to the manner in which it will exercise such right.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Credit Agreement (Ck Witco Corp)

without the consent of the Participant. The Borrower agrees that each Participant shall, to the extent provided in its participation agreement, be entitled to the benefits of Section 2.16 and Article 8 10 with respect to its participating interest, subject to the performance by such Participant of the obligations of a Bank thereunder. An assignment or other transfer which is not permitted by subsection (c) or (d) below shall be given effect for purposes of this Agreement only to the extent of a participating interest granted in accordance with this subsection (b)subsection. (c) Any Bank may at any time assign to one or more banks or other financial institutions (each an "Assignee") all, or a proportionate part (equivalent to an initial Commitment of not less than $10,000,000 (unless the Borrower and the Administrative Agent shall otherwise agree)10,000,000) of all, of its rights and obligations under this Agreement and its Note (if any)the Notes, and such Assignee shall assume such rights and obligations, pursuant to an Assignment and Assumption Agreement in substantially the form of Exhibit G hereto executed signed by such Assignee and such transferor Bank, with (and only with and subject to) the prior written subscribed consent of the Administrative Agent (Borrower, which shall not be unreasonably withheld withheld, and each Issuing Bank and the Agent; provided that if an Assignee is an affiliate of such transferor Bank or delayed) andwas a Bank immediately before such assignment, so long as no Event such consent of Default has occurred and is continuing, the Borrower (given in its sole discretion), or the Agent shall be required; and provided further that unless such assignment is of the entire rightmay, title and interest but need not, include rights of the transferor Bank hereunder, after making any such assignment such transferor Bank shall have a Commitment in respect of at least $10,000,000 (unless the Borrower and the Administrative Agent shall otherwise agree)outstanding Money Market Loans. Upon execution and delivery of When such instrument of assumption has been signed and payment delivered by the parties thereto and such Assignee has paid to such transferor Bank of an amount equal to the purchase price agreed between such transferor Bank and such Assignee, such Assignee shall be a Bank party to this Agreement and shall have all the rights and obligations of a Bank with a Commitment as set forth in such instrument of assumption, and the transferor Bank shall be released from its obligations hereunder to a corresponding extent, and no further consent or action by any party shall be required. Upon the consummation of any assignment pursuant to this subsection (c)subsection, the transferor Bank, the Administrative Agent and the Borrower shall make appropriate arrangements so that, if required by the Assigneerequired, a new Note is issued to the Assignee. In connection with any such assignment, the transferor Bank shall pay to the Agent an administrative fee for processing such assignment in the amount of $2,500. If the Assignee is not incorporated under the laws Laws of the United States of America or a state thereof, it shall, prior to the first date on which interest or fees are payable hereunder for its account, shall deliver to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent certification as to exemption from deduction or withholding of any United States federal income taxes in accordance with Section 8.04. All assignments shall be subject to a transaction fee established by, and payable by the transferor Bank to, the Administrative Agent for its own account (which shall not exceed $5,000)10.03. (d) Any Bank may at any time assign all or any portion of its rights under this Agreement and its Note (if any) to a Federal Reserve Bank. No such assignment shall release the transferor Bank from its obligations hereunder or modify any such obligationshereunder. (e) No Assignee, Participant or other transferee of any Bank's rights (including any Applicable Lending Office other than such Bank's initial Applicable Lending Office) shall be entitled to receive any greater payment under Section 8.03 10.03 or 8.04 10.04 than such Bank would have been entitled to receive with respect to the rights transferred, unless such transfer is made with the Borrower's prior written consent or by reason of the provisions of Section 8.0210.02, 8.03 10.03 or 8.04 10.04 requiring such Bank to designate a different Applicable Lending Office under certain circumstances or at a time when the circumstances giving rise to such greater payment did not exist.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Credit Agreement (Ultramar Diamond Shamrock Corp)

without the consent of the Participant. The Borrower agrees that each Participant shall, to the extent provided in its participation agreement, be entitled to the benefits of Article 8 VIII with respect to its participating interest, subject to the performance by such Participant of the obligations of a Bank thereunder. An assignment or other transfer which is not permitted by subsection (c) or (d) below shall be given effect for purposes of this Agreement only to the extent of a participating interest granted in accordance with this subsection (b). (c) Any Bank may at any time assign to one or more banks or other financial institutions (each an "Assignee") all, or a proportionate part (equivalent to an initial Commitment of not less than $10,000,000 (unless the Borrower and the Administrative Agent shall otherwise agree)) of all, of its rights and obligations under this Agreement and its Note (if any)the Notes, and such Assignee shall assume such rights and obligations, pursuant to an Assignment and Assumption Agreement in substantially the form of Exhibit G F hereto executed by such Assignee and such transferor Bank, with (and only with and subject to) the prior written subscribed consent of the Administrative Agent (which Borrower and the Agent; provided that, if an Assignee directly or indirectly controls, is controlled by or is under common control with such transferor Bank, no such consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed) and, so long as no Event of Default has occurred required; and is continuing, the Borrower (given in its sole discretion), provided further that unless such assignment is of the entire rightmay, title and interest but need not, include rights of the transferor Bank hereunder, after making any such assignment such transferor Bank shall have a Commitment in respect of at least $10,000,000 (unless the Borrower and the Administrative Agent shall otherwise agree)outstanding Money Market Loans. Upon execution and delivery of such instrument of assumption and payment by such Assignee to such transferor Bank of an amount equal to the purchase price agreed between such transferor Bank and such Assignee, such Assignee shall be a Bank party to this Agreement and shall have all the rights and obligations of a Bank with a Commitment as set forth in such instrument of assumption, and the transferor Bank shall be released from its obligations hereunder to a corresponding extent, and no further consent or action by any party shall be required. Upon the consummation of any assignment pursuant to this subsection (c), the transferor Bank, the Administrative Agent and the Borrower shall make appropriate arrangements so that, if required by the Assigneerequired, a new Note is issued to the Assignee. If the Assignee is not incorporated under the laws of the United States of America or a state thereofIn connection with any such assignment, it shall, prior to the first date on which interest or fees are payable hereunder for its account, deliver to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent certification as to exemption from deduction or withholding of any United States federal income taxes in accordance with Section 8.04. All assignments shall be subject to a transaction fee established by, and payable by the transferor Bank to, shall pay to the Administrative Agent an administrative fee for its own account (which shall not exceed processing such assignment in the amount of $5,000)2,000. (d) Any Bank may at any time assign all or any portion of its rights under this Agreement and its Note (if any) to a Federal Reserve Bank. No such assignment shall release the transferor Bank from its obligations hereunder or modify any such obligationshereunder. (e) No Assignee, Participant or other transferee of any Bank's rights (including any Applicable Lending Office other than such Bank's initial Applicable Lending Office) shall be entitled to receive any greater payment under Section 8.03 or 8.04 than such Bank would have been entitled to receive with respect to the rights transferred, unless such transfer is made with the Borrower's prior written consent or by reason of the provisions of Section 8.02, 8.02 or 8.03 or 8.04 requiring such Bank to designate a different Applicable Lending Office under certain circumstances or at a time when the circumstances giving rise to such greater payment did not exist.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Credit Agreement (Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corp)

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without the consent of the Participant. The Borrower agrees that each Participant shall, to the extent provided in its participation agreementagreement and subject to subsection (e) below, be entitled to the benefits of Article 8 with respect to its participating interest, subject to the performance by such Participant of the obligations of a Bank thereunder. An assignment or other transfer which is not permitted by subsection (c) or (d) below shall be given effect for purposes of this Agreement only to the extent of a participating interest granted in accordance with this subsection (b). (c) Any Bank may at any time assign to one or more banks or other financial institutions (each an "AssigneeASSIGNEE") all, or a proportionate part (equivalent to an initial Commitment participation in the Related Documents of not less than $10,000,000 (15,000,000, unless the Borrower and the Administrative Agent shall otherwise agree)consent or the assignment is for all of the rights and obligations of the transferor Bank) of all, of its rights and obligations under this Agreement and its Note (if any)the Notes, and such Assignee shall assume such rights and obligations, pursuant to an Assignment and Assumption Agreement in substantially the form of Exhibit G I hereto executed by such Assignee and such transferor Bank, with (and only with and subject to) the prior written subscribed consent of the Administrative Agent (which shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed) and, so long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, the Borrower (given in its sole discretion), provided that unless such assignment is of the entire right, title and interest of the transferor Bank hereunder, after making any such assignment such transferor Bank shall have a Commitment of at least $10,000,000 (unless the Borrower and the Administrative Agent which shall not be unreasonably withheld; provided that if an Assignee is an affiliate of such transferor Bank or was a Bank immediately prior to such assignment, no such consent of the Borrower or the Administrative Agent shall be required; and provided further that such assignment may, but need not, include rights of the transferor Bank in respect of outstanding Money Market Loans; and provided further that, unless the Borrower shall otherwise agree)consent or the assignment is for all of the rights and obligations of the transferor Bank, the participation in the Related Documents of such transferor Bank after giving effect to such assignment (together with the participations of its affiliates) shall not be less than $15,000,000; and provided further that such assignment shall be accompanied by a ratably equivalent assignment of the rights and obligations of the transferor Bank (and its affiliates) under each of the other Related Documents. Upon execution and delivery of such instrument of assumption and payment by such Assignee to such transferor Bank of an amount equal to the purchase price agreed between such transferor Bank and such Assignee, such Assignee shall be a Bank party to this Agreement and shall have all the rights and obligations of a Bank with a Commitment as set forth in such instrument of assumption, and the transferor Bank shall be released from its obligations hereunder to a corresponding extent, and no further consent or action by any party shall be required. Upon the consummation of any assignment pursuant to this subsection (c), the transferor Bank, the Administrative Agent and the Borrower shall make appropriate arrangements so that, if required by the Assigneerequired, a new Note is issued to the Assignee. If In connection with any such assignment, the Assignee is not incorporated under the laws of the United States of America or a state thereof, it shall, prior transferor Bank shall pay to the first date on which interest or fees are payable hereunder for its account, deliver to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent certification as to exemption from deduction or withholding an administrative fee for processing such assignment in the amount of any United States federal income taxes in accordance with Section 8.04. All assignments shall be subject to a transaction fee established by, and payable by the transferor Bank to, the Administrative Agent for its own account (which shall not exceed $5,000)2,500. (d) Any Bank may at any time assign all or any portion of its rights under this Agreement and its Note (if any) to a Federal Reserve Bank. No such assignment shall release the transferor Bank from its obligations hereunder or modify any such obligationshereunder. (e) No Assignee, Participant or other transferee of any Bank's rights (including any Applicable Lending Office other than such Bank's initial Applicable Lending Office) shall be entitled to receive any greater payment under Section 8.03 or 8.04 than such Bank would have been entitled to receive with respect to the rights transferred, unless such transfer is made with the Borrower's prior written consent or by reason of the provisions of Section 8.02, 8.03 or 8.04 requiring such Bank to designate a different Applicable Lending Office under certain circumstances or at a time when the circumstances giving rise to such greater payment did not exist.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Credit Agreement (Ace LTD)

without the consent of the Participant. The Borrower agrees that each Participant shall, to the extent provided in its participation agreement, be entitled to the benefits of Section 2.15 and Article 8 VIII with respect to its participating interest, subject to the performance by such Participant of the obligations of a Bank thereunder. An assignment or other transfer which is not permitted by subsection (c) or (d) below shall be given effect for purposes of this Agreement only to the extent of a participating interest granted in accordance with this subsection (b). (c) Any Bank may at any time assign to one or more banks or other financial institutions (each an "Assignee") all, or a proportionate part (equivalent to an initial a Commitment of not less than $10,000,000 (unless the Borrower and the Administrative Agent shall otherwise agree)5,000,000) of all, of its rights and obligations under this Agreement and its Note (if any)the Notes, and such Assignee shall assume such rights and obligations, pursuant to an Assignment and Assumption Agreement in substantially the form of Exhibit G hereto executed by such Assignee and such transferor Bank, with (and only with and subject to) the prior written subscribed consent of the Administrative Agent Borrower (which shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayedwithheld) andand the Agent; PROVIDED that if an Assignee is an affiliate of such transferor Bank, so long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, the Borrower (given in its sole discretion), provided such consent shall be required; PROVIDED FURTHER that unless such assignment is of the entire rightmay, title and interest but need not, include rights of the transferor Bank hereunderin respect of outstanding Money Market Loans; and PROVIDED FURTHER that if an Assignee is another Bank, after making any such assignment such transferor Bank consent shall have a Commitment of at least $10,000,000 (unless the Borrower and the Administrative Agent shall otherwise agree)not be unreasonably withheld. Upon execution and delivery of such instrument of assumption and payment by such Assignee to such transferor Bank of an amount equal to the purchase price agreed between such transferor Bank and such Assignee, such Assignee shall be a Bank party to this Agreement and shall have all the rights and obligations of a Bank with a Commitment as set forth in such instrument of assumption, and the transferor Bank shall be released from its obligations hereunder to a corresponding extent, and no further consent or action by any party shall be required. Upon the consummation of any assignment pursuant to this subsection (c), the transferor Bank, the Administrative Agent and the Borrower shall make appropriate arrangements so that, if required by the Assigneerequired, a new Note is issued to the Assignee. In connection with any such assignment, the transferor Bank shall pay to the Agent an administrative fee for processing such assignment in the amount of $2,500. If the Assignee is not incorporated under the laws of the United States of America or a state thereof, it shall, prior to the first date on which interest or fees are payable hereunder for its account, shall deliver to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent certification as to exemption from deduction or withholding of any United States federal income taxes in accordance with Section 8.04. All assignments shall be subject to a transaction fee established by, and payable by the transferor Bank to, the Administrative Agent for its own account (which shall not exceed $5,000). (d) Any Bank may at any time assign all or any portion of its rights under this Agreement and its Note (if any) to a Federal Reserve Bank. No such assignment shall release the transferor Bank from its obligations hereunder or modify any such obligationshereunder. (e) No Assignee, Participant or other transferee of any Bank's rights (including any Applicable Lending Office other than such Bank's initial Applicable Lending Office) shall be entitled to receive any greater payment under Section 8.03 or 8.04 than such Bank would have been entitled to receive with respect to the rights transferred, unless such transfer is made with the Borrower's prior written consent or by reason of the provisions of Section 8.02, 8.03 or 8.04 requiring such Bank to designate a different Applicable Lending Office under certain circumstances or at a time when the circumstances giving rise to such greater payment did not existcircumstances.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Credit Agreement (Western Atlas Inc)

without the consent of the Participant. The Borrower agrees that each Participant shall, to the extent provided in its participation agreement, be entitled to the benefits of Section 2.16 or Article 8 with respect to its participating interest, subject to the performance by such Participant of the obligations of a Bank thereunder. An assignment or other transfer which is not permitted by subsection (c) or (d) below shall be given effect for purposes of this Agreement only to the extent of a participating interest granted in accordance with this subsection (b). (c) Any Bank may at any time assign to one or more banks or other financial institutions (each an "Assignee") all, or a proportionate part (equivalent equal to an initial Commitment of not less than $10,000,000 (unless the Borrower and the Administrative Agent shall otherwise agree)5,000,000) of all, of its rights and obligations under this Agreement and its Note (if any)the Notes, and such Assignee shall assume such rights and obligations, pursuant to an Assignment and Assumption Agreement in substantially the form of Exhibit G D hereto executed by such Assignee and such transferor Bank, with (and only with and subject to) the prior written subscribed consent of the Borrower and the Administrative Agent (Agents, which shall not be unreasonably withheld withheld; provided that, (i) if an Assignee is another Bank or delayedan affiliate of such transferor Bank, the subscribed consent of the Borrower shall not be required and the requirement that at least $5,000,000 be assigned shall not apply and (ii) and, so long as no if an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, no such consent of the Borrower (given in its sole discretion), provided that unless such assignment is of the entire right, title and interest of the transferor Bank hereunder, after making any such assignment such transferor Bank shall have a Commitment of at least $10,000,000 (unless the Borrower and the Administrative Agent shall otherwise agree)be required. Upon execution and delivery of such instrument of assumption and payment by such Assignee to such transferor Bank of an amount equal to the purchase price agreed between such transferor Bank and such Assignee, such Assignee shall be a Bank party to this Agreement and shall have all the rights and obligations of a Bank with a Commitment as set forth in such instrument of assumption, and the transferor Bank shall be released from its obligations hereunder to a corresponding extent, and no further consent or action by any party shall be required. Upon the consummation of any assignment pursuant to this subsection (c), the transferor Bank, the Administrative Agent Agents and the Borrower shall make appropriate arrangements so that, if required by the Assigneerequired, a new Note is issued to the Assignee. In connection with any such assignment, the transferor Bank shall pay to the Servicing Agent an administrative fee for processing such assignment in the amount of $3,500. If the Assignee is not incorporated under the laws of the United States of America or a state thereof, it shall, prior to the first date on which interest or fees are payable hereunder for its account, deliver to the Borrower and the Administrative Servicing Agent certification as to exemption from deduction or withholding of any United States federal income taxes in accordance with Section 8.04. All assignments shall be subject to a transaction fee established by, and payable by the transferor Bank to, the Administrative Agent for its own account (which shall not exceed $5,000). (d) Any Bank may at any time assign all or any portion of its rights under this Agreement and its Note (if any) to a Federal Reserve Bank. No such assignment shall release the transferor Bank from its obligations hereunder or modify any such obligationshereunder. (e) No Assignee, Participant or other transferee of any Bank's rights (including any Applicable Lending Office other than such Bank's initial Applicable Lending Office) shall be entitled to receive any greater payment under Section 8.03 or Section 8.04 than such Bank would have been entitled to receive with respect to the rights transferred, unless such transfer is made with the Borrower's prior written consent or by reason of the provisions of Section 8.02, 8.03 or 8.04 requiring such Bank to designate a different Applicable Lending Office under certain circumstances or at a time when the circumstances giving rise to such greater payment did not exist.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Credit Agreement (Clorox Co /De/)

without the consent of the Participant. The Borrower agrees that each Participant shall, to the extent provided in its participation agreement, be entitled to the benefits of Section 2.16 and Article 8 with respect to its participating interest, subject to the performance by such Participant of the obligations of a Bank thereunder. An assignment or other transfer which is not permitted by subsection (c) or (d) below shall be given effect for purposes of this Agreement only to the extent of a participating interest granted in accordance with this subsection (b). (c) Any Bank Lender may at any time assign to one or more banks or other financial institutions (each an "Assignee") all, or a proportionate part (equivalent to an initial Commitment Exposure of not less than $10,000,000 (10,000,000, unless a lower amount is agreed to by the Borrower and the Administrative Agent shall otherwise agree)Agent) of all, of its rights and obligations under this Agreement and its Note (if any)the Notes, and such Assignee shall assume such rights and obligations, pursuant to an Assignment and Assumption Agreement in substantially the form of Exhibit G hereto executed by such Assignee and such transferor BankLender, with (and only with and subject to) the prior written subscribed consent of the Administrative Agent (Borrower, which shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed) andwithheld, so long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, the Borrower (given in its sole discretion), Administrative Agent; provided that unless if an Assignee is an affiliate of such transferor Lender, no such consent shall be required; and provided further that such assignment is of the entire rightmay, title and interest but need not, include rights of the transferor Bank hereunder, after making any such assignment such transferor Bank shall have a Commitment Lender in respect of at least $10,000,000 (unless the Borrower and the Administrative Agent shall otherwise agree)outstanding Money Market Loans. Upon execution and delivery of such instrument of assumption and payment by such Assignee to such transferor Bank Lender of an amount equal to the purchase price agreed between such transferor Bank Lender and such Assignee, such Assignee shall be a Bank Lender party to this Agreement and shall have all the rights and obligations of a Bank Lender with a Commitment Commitment(s) and Loans as set forth in such instrument of assumption, and the transferor Bank Lender shall be released from its obligations hereunder to a corresponding extent, and no further consent or action by any party shall be required. Upon the consummation of any assignment pursuant to this subsection (c), the transferor BankLender, the Administrative Agent and the Borrower shall make appropriate arrangements so that, if required by the Assigneerequired, a new Note is issued to the Assignee. In connection with any such assignment, the transferor Lender shall pay to the Administrative Agent an administrative fee for processing such assignment in the amount of $1,500. If the Assignee is not incorporated under the laws of the United States of America or a state thereof, it shall, prior to the first date on which interest or fees are payable hereunder for its account, shall deliver to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent certification as to exemption from deduction or withholding of any United States federal income taxes in accordance with Section 8.04. All assignments shall be subject to a transaction fee established by, and payable by the transferor Bank to, the Administrative Agent for its own account (which shall not exceed $5,000). (d) Any Bank Lender may at any time assign all or any portion of its rights under this Agreement and its Note (if any) to a Federal Reserve Bank. No such assignment shall release the transferor Bank Lender from its obligations hereunder or modify any such obligationshereunder. (e) No Assignee, Participant or other transferee of any BankLender's rights (including any Applicable Lending Office other than such Bank's initial Applicable Lending Office) shall be entitled to receive any greater payment under Section 8.03 or 8.04 than such Bank Lender would have been entitled to receive with respect to the rights transferred, unless such transfer is made with the Borrower's prior written consent or by reason of the provisions of Section 8.02, 8.03 or 8.04 requiring such Bank Lender to designate a different Applicable Lending Office under certain circumstances or at a time when the circumstances giving rise to such greater payment did not exist.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Credit Agreement (Mallinckrodt Inc /Mo)

without the consent of the Participant. The Borrower agrees that each Participant shall, to the extent provided in its participation agreement, be entitled to the benefits of Article 8 with respect to its participating interest, subject to the performance by such Participant of the obligations of a Bank thereunder. An assignment or other transfer which is not permitted by subsection (c) or (d) below shall be given effect for purposes of this Agreement only to the extent of a participating interest granted in accordance with this subsection (b). (c) Any Bank may at any time assign to one or more banks or other financial institutions (each an "AssigneeASSIGNEE") all, or a proportionate part (equivalent to an initial Commitment of not less than $10,000,000 (unless the Borrower and the Administrative Agent shall otherwise agree)) of all, of its rights and obligations under this Agreement and its Note (if any)the Notes, and such Assignee shall assume such rights and obligations, pursuant to an Assignment and Assumption Agreement in substantially the form of Exhibit G D hereto executed by such Assignee and such transferor Bank, with (and only with and subject to) notice to, and the prior written subscribed consent of of, the Administrative Agent (which shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed) andBorrower, so long as no Event of Default has shall have occurred and is be continuing, and the Borrower Agent (given in its sole discretion), provided that unless such assignment is consent of the entire right, title and interest of the transferor Bank hereunder, after making any such assignment such transferor Bank shall have a Commitment of at least $10,000,000 (unless the Borrower and the Administrative Agent not to be unreasonably withheld); provided that if an Assignee is an affiliate of such transferor Bank or is a Bank prior to giving effect to such assignment, such notice shall otherwise agree)be given but no such consent shall be required. Upon execution and delivery of such instrument of assumption and payment by such Assignee to such transferor Bank of an amount equal to the purchase price agreed between such transferor Bank and such Assignee, such Assignee shall be a Bank party to this Agreement and shall have all the rights and obligations of a Bank with a Commitment Commitments as set forth in such instrument of assumption, and the transferor Bank shall be released from its obligations hereunder to a corresponding extent, and no further consent or action by any party shall be required. Upon the consummation of any assignment pursuant to this subsection (c), the transferor Bank, the Administrative Agent and the Borrower shall make appropriate arrangements so that, if required by the Assigneerequired, a new Note is issued to the Assignee. In connection with any such assignment, the transferor Bank shall pay to the Agent an administrative fee for processing such assignment in the amount of $2,500. If the Assignee is not incorporated under the laws of the United States of America or a state thereof, it shall, prior to the first date on which interest or fees are payable hereunder for its account, deliver to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent certification as to exemption from deduction or withholding of any United States federal income taxes in accordance with Section 8.04. All assignments shall be subject to a transaction fee established by, and payable by the transferor Bank to, the Administrative Agent for its own account (which shall not exceed $5,000). (d) Any Bank may at any time assign all or any portion of its rights under this Agreement and its Note (if any) to a Federal Reserve Bank. No such assignment shall release the transferor Bank from its obligations hereunder or modify any such obligationshereunder. (e) No Assignee, Participant or other transferee of any Bank's rights (including any Applicable Lending Office other than such Bank's initial Applicable Lending Office) shall be entitled to receive any greater payment under Section 8.03 or 8.04 than such Bank would have been entitled to receive with respect to the rights transferred, unless such transfer is made with the Borrower's prior written consent or by reason of the provisions of Section 8.02, 8.03 or 8.04 requiring such Bank to designate a different Applicable Lending Office under certain circumstances or at a time when the circumstances giving rise to such greater payment did not exist.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Credit Agreement (Rite Aid Corp)

without the consent of the Participant. The Borrower agrees that each Participant shall, to the extent provided in its participation agreement, be entitled to the benefits of Article 8 with respect to its participating interest, subject to the performance by such Participant of the obligations of a Bank thereunder. An assignment or other transfer which is not permitted by subsection (c) or (d) below shall be given effect for purposes of this Agreement only to the extent of a participating interest granted in accordance with this subsection (b). (c) Any Bank may at any time assign to one or more banks or other financial institutions (each an "Assignee") all, or a proportionate part (equivalent to an initial Commitment of not less than $10,000,000 (unless the Borrower and the Administrative Agent shall otherwise agree)) of all, of its rights and obligations under this Agreement and its Note (if any), and such Assignee shall assume such rights and obligations, pursuant to an Assignment and Assumption Agreement in substantially the form of Exhibit G C hereto executed by such Assignee and such transferor Bank, with (and only with and subject to) the prior written consent of the Borrower (given in its sole discretion), provided that an Event of Default does not exist, and the Administrative Agent (which shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed) and, so long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, the Borrower (given in its sole discretion), provided that unless such assignment is of the entire right, title and interest of the transferor Bank hereunder, after making any such assignment such transferor Bank shall have a Commitment of at least $10,000,000 (unless the Borrower and the Administrative Agent shall otherwise agree). Upon execution and delivery of such instrument of assumption and payment by such Assignee to such transferor Bank of an amount equal to the purchase price agreed between such transferor Bank and such Assignee, such Assignee shall be a Bank party to this Agreement and shall have all the rights and obligations of a Bank with a Commitment as set forth in such instrument of assumption, and the transferor Bank shall be released from its obligations hereunder to a corresponding extent, and no further consent or action by any party shall be required. Upon the consummation of any assignment pursuant to this subsection (c), the transferor Bank, the Administrative Agent and the Borrower shall make appropriate arrangements so that, if required by the Assignee, a Note is issued to the Assignee. If the Assignee is not incorporated under the laws of the United States of America or a state thereof, thereof it shall, prior to the first date on which interest or fees are payable hereunder for its account, deliver to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent certification as to exemption from deduction or withholding of any United States federal income taxes in accordance with Section 8.04. All assignments shall be subject to a transaction fee established by, and payable by the transferor Bank to, the Administrative Agent for its own account (which shall not exceed $5,0004,000). (d) Any Bank may at any time assign all or any portion of its rights under this Agreement and its Note (if any) to a Federal Reserve Bank. No such assignment shall release the transferor Bank from its obligations hereunder or modify any such obligations. (e) No Assignee, Participant or other transferee of any Bank's rights (including any Applicable Lending Office other than such Bank's initial Applicable Lending Office) shall be entitled to receive any greater payment under Section 8.03 or 8.04 than such Bank would have been entitled to receive with respect to the rights transferred, unless such transfer is made by reason of the provisions of Section 8.02, 8.03 or 8.04 requiring such Bank to designate a different Applicable Lending Office under certain circumstances or at a time when the circumstances giving rise to such greater payment did not exist.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Credit Agreement (Duke Energy Corp)

without the consent of the Participant. The Borrower agrees that each Participant shall, to the extent provided in its participation agreement, be entitled to the benefits of Section 2.15 and Article 8 with respect to its participating interest, subject to the performance by such Participant of the obligations of a Bank thereunder. An assignment or other transfer which is not permitted 55 60 by subsection (c) or (d) below shall be given effect for purposes of this Agreement only to the extent of a participating interest granted in accordance with this subsection (b). (c) Any Bank may at any time assign to one or more banks or other financial institutions (each an "AssigneeASSIGNEE") all, or a proportionate part (equivalent to an initial a Commitment of not less than $10,000,000 (unless the Borrower and the Administrative Agent shall otherwise agree)5,000,000) of all, of its rights and obligations under this Agreement and its Note the Notes (if any), and such Assignee shall assume such rights and obligations, pursuant to an Assignment and Assumption Agreement in substantially the form of Exhibit G hereto executed by such Assignee and such transferor Bank, with (and only with and subject to) the prior written subscribed consent of the Administrative Agent (which shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed) and, so long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, the Borrower (given in its sole discretion), provided that unless such assignment is of the entire right, title and interest of the transferor Bank hereunder, after making any such assignment such transferor Bank shall have a Commitment of at least $10,000,000 (unless the Borrower and the Administrative Agent (which consents shall otherwise agreenot be unreasonably withheld); provided that if an Assignee is a Bank or an affiliate of such transferor Bank, no such consents shall be required; provided further that such assignment may, but need not, include rights of the transferor Bank in respect of outstanding Money Market Loans. Upon execution and delivery of such instrument of assumption and payment by such Assignee to such transferor Bank of an amount equal to the purchase price agreed between such transferor Bank and such Assignee, such Assignee shall be a Bank party to this Agreement and shall have all the rights and obligations of a Bank with a Commitment as set forth in such instrument of assumption, and the transferor Bank shall be released from its obligations hereunder to a corresponding extent, and no further consent or action by any party shall be required. Upon the consummation of any assignment pursuant to this subsection (c), the transferor Bank, the Administrative Agent and the Borrower shall make appropriate arrangements so that, if required by the Assigneerequired, a new Note is issued to the Assignee. In connection with any such assignment, the transferor Bank shall pay to the Administrative Agent an administrative fee for processing such assignment in the amount of $3,000. If the Assignee is not incorporated under the laws of the United States of America or a state thereof, it shall, prior to the first date on which interest or fees are payable hereunder for its account, shall deliver to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent certification as to exemption from deduction or withholding of any United States federal income taxes in accordance with Section 8.04. All assignments shall be subject to a transaction fee established by, and payable by the transferor Bank to, the Administrative Agent for its own account (which shall not exceed $5,000). (d) Any Bank may at any time assign all or any portion of its rights under this Agreement and its Note (if any) to a Federal Reserve Bank. No such assignment shall release the transferor Bank from its obligations hereunder or modify any such obligationshereunder. (e) No Assignee, Participant or other transferee of any Bank's rights (including any Applicable Lending Office other than such Bank's initial Applicable Lending Office) shall be entitled to receive any greater payment under Section 8.03 or 8.04 than such Bank would have been entitled to receive with respect to the rights transferred, unless such transfer is made with the Borrower's prior written consent or by reason of the provisions of Section 8.02, 8.03 or 8.04 requiring such Bank to designate a different Applicable Lending Office under certain circumstances or at a time when the circumstances giving rise to such greater payment did not existcircumstances.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Credit Agreement (Litton Industries Inc)

without the consent of the Participant. The Borrower agrees that each Participant shall, to the extent provided in its participation agreement, be entitled to the benefits of Section 2.15 and Article 8 with respect to its participating interest, subject to the performance by such Participant of the obligations of a Bank thereunder. An assignment or other transfer which is not permitted by subsection (c) or (d) below shall be given effect for purposes of this Agreement only to the extent of a participating interest granted in accordance with this subsection (b). (c) Any Bank may at any time assign to one or more banks or other financial institutions (each an "Assignee") all, or a proportionate part (equivalent to an initial Commitment of not less than $10,000,000 (unless the Borrower and the Administrative Agent shall otherwise agree)) of all, of its rights and obligations under this Agreement and its Note the Notes (if any), and such Assignee shall assume such rights and obligations, pursuant to an Assignment and Assumption Agreement in substantially the form of Exhibit G hereto executed by such Assignee and such transferor Bank, with (and only with and subject to) notice to the prior written Administrative Agent and the consent of the Borrower (such consent not to be unreasonably delayed or withheld); provided that (i) if an Assignee is an affiliate of such transferor Bank, such notice shall be given to the Administrative Agent (which shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed) and, so long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, the Borrower but no such consent shall be required, (given in its sole discretion), provided that unless ii) such assignment is of the entire rightmay, title and interest but need not, include rights of the transferor Bank hereunderin respect of outstanding Money Market Loans, (iii) unless the assignment covers all rights and obligations of such assignor Bank, the assignment shall cover the equivalent of a Commitment of not less than $5,000,000 and (iv) the remaining Commitment (if any) of the assignor Bank after making any such assignment such transferor Bank shall have a Commitment of is at least $10,000,000 (unless the Borrower and the Administrative Agent shall otherwise agree)5,000,000. Upon execution and delivery of such instrument of assumption and payment by such Assignee to such transferor Bank of an amount equal to the purchase price agreed between such transferor Bank and such Assignee, such Assignee shall be a Bank party to this Agreement and shall have all the rights and obligations of a Bank with a Commitment as set forth in such instrument of assumption, and the transferor Bank shall be released from its obligations hereunder to a corresponding extent, and no further consent or action by any party shall be required. Upon the consummation of any assignment pursuant to this subsection (c), the transferor Bank, the Administrative Agent and the Borrower shall make appropriate arrangements so that, if required by the Assignee, a Note is issued to the Assignee. If the Assignee is not incorporated under the laws of the United States of America or a state thereof, it shall, prior to the first date on which interest or fees are payable hereunder for its account, deliver to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent certification as to exemption from deduction or withholding of any United States federal income taxes in accordance with Section 8.04. All assignments shall be subject to a transaction fee established by, and payable by the transferor Bank to, the Administrative Agent for its own account (which shall not exceed $5,000). (d) Any Bank may at any time assign all or any portion of its rights under this Agreement and its Note (if any) to a Federal Reserve Bank. No such assignment shall release the transferor Bank from its obligations hereunder or modify any such obligations. (e) No Assignee, Participant or other transferee of any Bank's rights (including any Applicable Lending Office other than such Bank's initial Applicable Lending Office) shall be entitled to receive any greater payment under Section 8.03 or 8.04 than such Bank would have been entitled to receive with respect to the rights transferred, unless such transfer is made by reason of the provisions of Section 8.02, 8.03 or 8.04 requiring such Bank to designate a different Applicable Lending Office under certain circumstances or at a time when the circumstances giving rise to such greater payment did not exist.transferor

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Credit Agreement (Harcourt General Inc)

without the consent of the Participant. The Borrower agrees that each Participant shall, to the extent provided in its participation agreement, be entitled to the benefits of Article 8 with respect to its participating interest, subject to the performance by such Participant of the obligations of a Bank thereunder. An assignment or other transfer which is not permitted by subsection (c) or (d) below shall be given effect for purposes of this Agreement only to the extent of a participating interest granted in accordance with this subsection (b)... (c) Any Bank may at any time assign to one or more banks or other financial institutions (each an "Assignee") all, or or, subject to the next sentence, a proportionate part (equivalent to an initial Commitment of not less than $10,000,000 (unless the Borrower and the Administrative Agent shall otherwise agree)) of all, of its rights and obligations under this Agreement and its Note (if any)the Notes, and such Assignee shall assume such rights and obligations, pursuant to an Assignment and Assumption Agreement in substantially the form of Exhibit G hereto (an "Assignment and Assumption Agreement") executed by such Assignee and such transferor Bank, with (and only with and subject to) the prior written subscribed consent of the Administrative Agent Borrower (which shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayedwithheld) and, so long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, the Borrower (given in its sole discretion), Agent; provided that unless if an Assignee is another Bank or an affiliate of such transferor Bank, such consent shall not be required; and provided further that such assignment is of the entire rightmay, title and interest but need not, include rights of the transferor Bank hereunderin respect of outstanding Money Market Loans. No assignment of only a proportionate part of the rights and obligations of a Bank under this Agreement and the Notes may be made unless each of (i) the part assigned (i.e., after making any such assignment such the "Assigned Amount" set forth in the related Assignment and Assumption Agreement) and (ii) the part retained by the transferor Bank shall have a Commitment of at least equals or exceeds $10,000,000 (unless the Borrower and the Administrative Agent shall otherwise agree)10,000,000. Upon execution and delivery of such instrument of assumption an Assignment and Assumption Agreement and payment by such Assignee to such transferor Bank of an amount equal to the purchase price agreed between such transferor Bank and such Assignee, such Assignee shall be a Bank party to this Agreement and shall have all the rights and obligations of a Bank with a Commitment as set forth in such instrument of assumptionAssignment and Assumption Agreement, and the transferor Bank shall be released from its obligations hereunder to a corresponding extent, and no further consent or action by any party shall be required. Upon the consummation of any assignment pursuant to this subsection (c), the transferor Bank, the Administrative Agent and the Borrower shall make appropriate arrangements so that, if required by the Assigneerequired, a new Note is issued to the Assignee. In connection with any such assignment, the transferor Bank shall pay to the Agent an administrative fee for processing such assignment in the amount of $2,500. If the Assignee is not incorporated under the laws of the United States of America or a state thereof, it shall, prior to the first date on which interest or fees are payable hereunder for its account, shall deliver to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent certification as to exemption from deduction or withholding of any United States federal income taxes in accordance with Section 8.04. All assignments shall be subject to a transaction fee established by, and payable by the transferor Bank to, the Administrative Agent for its own account (which shall not exceed $5,000). (d) Any Bank may at any time assign all or any portion of its rights under this Agreement and its Note (if any) to a Federal Reserve Bank. No such assignment shall release the transferor Bank from its obligations hereunder or modify any such obligationshereunder. (e) No Assignee, Participant or other transferee of any Bank's rights (including any Applicable Lending Office other than such Bank's initial Applicable Lending Office) shall be entitled to receive any greater payment under Section 8.03 or 8.04 than such Bank would have been entitled to receive with respect to the rights transferred, unless such transfer is made by reason of the provisions of Section 8.02, 8.03 or 8.04 requiring such Bank to designate a different Applicable Lending Office under certain circumstances or at a time when the circumstances giving rise to such greater payment did not exist.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Credit Agreement (CNF Transportation Inc)

without the consent of the Participant. The Borrower agrees that each Participant shall, to the extent provided in its participation agreement, be entitled to the benefits of Article 8 with respect to its participating interest, subject to the performance by such Participant of the obligations of a Bank thereunder. An assignment or other transfer which is not permitted by subsection (c9.06(c) or (d9.06(d) below shall be given effect for purposes of this Agreement only to the extent of a participating interest granted in accordance with this subsection (b9.06(b). (c) Any Bank may at any time assign to one or more banks or other financial institutions (each an "AssigneeASSIGNEE") all, or a proportionate part (equivalent to an initial Commitment of not less than $10,000,000 (unless the Borrower and the Administrative Agent shall otherwise agree)5,000,000) of all, of its rights and obligations under this Agreement and its Note (if any)the Loan Documents, and such Assignee shall assume such rights and obligations, pursuant to an Assignment and Assumption Agreement in substantially the form of Exhibit G hereto executed by such Assignee and such transferor Bank, with (and only with and subject to) the prior written subscribed consent of the Administrative Borrower, the Agent (and the Issuing Banks, which consents shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed) and, so long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, the Borrower (given in its sole discretion), withheld; provided that unless such assignment if an Assignee is an affiliate of the entire right, title and interest of the transferor Bank hereunder, after making any such assignment such transferor Bank or was a Bank immediately prior to such assignment, no such consent shall have a Commitment of at least $10,000,000 (unless the Borrower and the Administrative Agent shall otherwise agree)be required. Upon execution and delivery of such instrument of assumption and payment by such Assignee to such transferor Bank of an amount equal to the purchase price agreed between such transferor Bank and such Assignee, such Assignee shall be a Bank party to this Agreement and shall have all the rights and obligations of a Bank with a Commitment as set forth in such instrument of assumption, and the transferor Bank shall be released from its obligations hereunder to a corresponding extent, and no further consent or action by any party shall be required. Upon the consummation of any assignment pursuant to this subsection (c), the transferor Bank, the Administrative Agent and the Borrower shall make appropriate arrangements so that, if required by the Assignee, a Note is issued to the Assignee. If the Assignee is not incorporated under the laws of the United States of America or a state thereof, it shall, prior to the first date on which interest or fees are payable hereunder for its account, deliver to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent certification as to exemption from deduction or withholding of any United States federal income taxes in accordance with Section 8.04. All assignments shall be subject to a transaction fee established by, and payable by the transferor Bank to, the Administrative Agent for its own account (which shall not exceed $5,000). (d) Any Bank may at any time assign all or any portion of its rights under this Agreement and its Note (if any) to a Federal Reserve Bank. No such assignment shall release the transferor Bank from its obligations hereunder or modify any such obligations. (e) No Assignee, Participant or other transferee of any Bank's rights (including any Applicable Lending Office other than such Bank's initial Applicable Lending Office) shall be entitled to receive any greater payment under Section 8.03 or 8.04 than such Bank would have been entitled to receive with respect to the rights transferred, unless such transfer is made by reason of the provisions of Section 8.02, 8.03 or 8.04 requiring such Bank to designate a different Applicable Lending Office under certain circumstances or at a time when the circumstances giving rise to such greater payment did not exist.of

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Credit Agreement (Universal Health Services Inc)

without the consent of the Participant. The Borrower agrees that each Participant shall, to the extent provided in its participation agreementagreement and subject to the provisions of Section 9.06(e), be entitled to the benefits of Article 8 VIII with respect to its participating interest, subject to the performance by such Participant of the obligations of a Bank thereunder. An assignment or other transfer which is not permitted by subsection (c) or (d) below shall be given effect for purposes of this Agreement only to the extent of a participating interest granted in accordance with this subsection (b). (c) Any Bank may at any time assign to one or more banks or other financial institutions (each an "Assignee") all, or a proportionate part of all (equivalent to an initial Commitment but, in the case of a partial assignment, not less than a part representing a Commitment of $10,000,000 (unless the Borrower and the Administrative Agent shall otherwise agree10,000,000)) of all, of its rights and obligations under this Agreement and its Note (if any)the Notes, and such Assignee shall assume such rights and obligations, pursuant to an Assignment and Assumption Agreement in substantially the form of Exhibit G F hereto executed by such Assignee and such transferor Bank, with (and only with and subject to) the prior written subscribed consent of the Administrative Agent (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayedwithheld) and, so long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, the Borrower (given in its sole discretion), Borrower; provided that unless (i) such assignment is of the entire rightmay, title and interest but need not, include rights of the transferor Bank hereunder, after making any such assignment such transferor Bank shall have a Commitment in respect of at least $10,000,000 outstanding Money Market Loans and (ii) unless the Borrower and the Administrative Agent shall otherwise agree). Upon execution and delivery of such instrument of assumption and payment by such Assignee to such transferor Bank of an amount equal to the purchase price agreed between such transferor Bank and such Assigneeconsents, such Assignee shall be a Bank party to this Agreement and shall have all the rights and obligations of a Bank with a Commitment as set forth in such instrument of assumption, and the transferor Bank shall be released from not assign any of its rights and obligations hereunder to a corresponding extent, under this Agreement while the Other Credit Agreement remains in effect without assigning the same percentage of its rights and no further consent or action by any party shall be required. Upon the consummation of any assignment pursuant to this subsection (c), the transferor Bank, the Administrative Agent and the Borrower shall make appropriate arrangements so that, if required by the Assignee, a Note is issued to the Assignee. If the Assignee is not incorporated obligations under the laws of the United States of America or a state thereofOther Credit Agreement, it shall, prior to the first date on which interest or fees are payable hereunder for its account, deliver to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent certification as to exemption from deduction or withholding of any United States federal income taxes in accordance with Section 8.04. All assignments shall be subject to a transaction fee established by, and payable by the transferor Bank to, the Administrative Agent for its own account except that this clause (which ii) shall not exceed $5,000). apply to any transfer required under paragraph (d) Any Bank may at any time assign all or any portion of its rights under this Agreement and its Note (if any) to a Federal Reserve Bank. No such assignment shall release the transferor Bank from its obligations hereunder or modify any such obligations. (e) No Assignee, Participant or other transferee of any Bank's rights (including any Applicable Lending Office other than such Bank's initial Applicable Lending Office) shall be entitled to receive any greater payment under Section 8.03 or 8.04 than such Bank would have been entitled to receive with respect to the rights transferred, unless such transfer is made by reason of the provisions of Section 8.02, 8.03 or 8.04 requiring such Bank to designate a different Applicable Lending Office under certain circumstances or at a time when the circumstances giving rise to such greater payment did not exist.2.19

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Medium Term Credit Agreement (Chubb Corp)

without the consent of the Participant. The Borrower agrees that each Participant that is a bank, shall, to the extent provided in its participation agreement, be entitled to the benefits of Article 8 VIII with respect to its participating interest, subject to the performance by such Participant of the obligations of a Bank thereunder. An assignment or other transfer which is not permitted by subsection (c) or (d) below shall be given effect for purposes of this Agreement only to the extent of a participating interest granted in accordance with this subsection (b). (c) Any Bank may at any time assign to one or more banks or other financial institutions a Qualified Institution (in each case, an "Assignee") (i) allprior to the occurrence of an Event of Default, in minimum amounts of not less than Ten Million Dollars ($10,000,000) and integral multiple of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) thereafter (or any lesser amount in the case of assignments to an existing Bank, or if a Bank shall hold less than Ten Million Dollars ($10,000,000), then such lesser amount) and (ii) after the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, in any amount, all or a proportionate part (equivalent to an initial Commitment of not less than $10,000,000 (unless the Borrower and the Administrative Agent shall otherwise agree)) of all, of its rights and obligations under this Agreement Agreement, the Notes and its Note (if any)the other Loan Documents, and and, in either case, such Assignee shall assume such rights and obligations, pursuant to an Assignment and Assumption Agreement a Transfer Supplement in substantially the form of Exhibit G B hereto executed by such Assignee and such transferor Bank; provided, with (that if no Event of Default shall have occurred and only with and be continuing, such assignment shall be subject to) the prior written consent of to the Administrative Agent (Agent's and the Borrower's consent, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed) and; and provided further that if an Assignee is an affiliate of such transferor Bank or was a Bank immediately prior to such assignment, so long as no Event of Default has occurred such consent shall be required; and is continuing, the Borrower (given in its sole discretion), provided further that unless such assignment is of the entire rightmay, title and interest but need not, include rights of the transferor Bank hereunder, after making any such assignment such transferor Bank shall have a Commitment bank in respect of at least $10,000,000 (unless the Borrower and the Administrative Agent shall otherwise agree)outstanding Money Market Loans. Upon execution and delivery of such instrument of assumption and payment by such Assignee to such transferor Bank of an amount equal to the purchase price agreed between such transferor Bank and such Assignee, such Assignee shall be a Bank party to this Agreement and shall have all the rights and obligations of a Bank with a Commitment as set forth in such instrument of assumption, and no further consent or action by any party shall be required and the transferor Bank shall be released from its obligations hereunder to a corresponding extent, and no further consent or action by any party shall be required. Upon the consummation of any assignment pursuant to this subsection (c), the transferor Bank, the Administrative Agent and the Borrower shall make appropriate arrangements so that, if required by the Assigneerequired, a new Note is issued to the Assignee. In connection with any such assignment, the transferor Bank shall pay to the Administrative Agent an administrative fee for processing such assignment in the amount of $2,500. If the Assignee is not incorporated under the laws of the United States of America or a state thereof, it shall, prior to the first date on which interest or fees are payable hereunder for its account, shall deliver to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent certification as to exemption from deduction or withholding of any United States federal income taxes in accordance with Section 8.04. All assignments shall be subject to a transaction fee established by, and payable by the transferor Bank to, the Administrative Agent for its own account (which shall not exceed $5,000). (d) Any Bank may at any time assign all or any portion of its rights under this Agreement and its Note (if any) to a Federal Reserve Bank. No such assignment shall release the transferor Bank from its obligations hereunder or modify any such obligations. (e) No Assignee, Participant or other transferee of any Bank's rights (including any Applicable Lending Office other than such Bank's initial Applicable Lending Office) shall be entitled to receive any greater payment under Section 8.03 or 8.04 than such Bank would have been entitled to receive with respect to the rights transferred, unless such transfer is made by reason of the provisions of Section 8.02, 8.03 or 8.04 requiring such Bank to designate a different Applicable Lending Office under certain circumstances or at a time when the circumstances giving rise to such greater payment did not exist.accordance

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Samples: Term Loan Agreement (Equity Office Properties Trust)

without the consent of the Participant. The Borrower agrees that each Participant shall, to the extent provided in its participation agreement, be entitled to the benefits of Article 8 with respect to its participating interest, subject to the performance by such Participant of the obligations of a Bank thereunder. An assignment or other transfer which is not permitted by subsection (c) or (d) below shall be given effect for purposes of this Agreement only to the extent of a participating interest granted in accordance with this subsection (b). (c) Any Bank may at any time assign to one or more banks or other financial institutions (each an "AssigneeASSIGNEE") all, or a proportionate part (equivalent to an initial Commitment of not less than $10,000,000 (unless the Borrower and the Administrative Agent shall otherwise agree)) of all, of its rights and obligations under this Agreement and its Note (if any)the Notes, and such Assignee shall assume such rights and obligations, pursuant to an Assignment and Assumption Agreement in substantially the form of Exhibit G D hereto executed by such Assignee and such transferor Bank, with (and only with and subject to) notice to, and the prior written subscribed consent of of, the Administrative Agent (which shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed) andBorrower, so long as no Event of Default has shall have occurred and is be continuing, and the Borrower Administrative Agent (given in its sole discretion), provided that unless such assignment is consent of the entire right, title and interest of the transferor Bank hereunder, after making any such assignment such transferor Bank shall have a Commitment of at least $10,000,000 (unless the Borrower and the Administrative Agent not to be unreasonably withheld); provided that (i) if an Assignee is an affiliate of such transferor Bank or is a Bank prior to giving effect to such assignment, such notice shall otherwise agree)be given but no such consent shall be required. Upon execution and delivery of such instrument of assumption and payment by such Assignee to such transferor Bank of an amount equal to the purchase price agreed between such transferor Bank and such Assignee, such Assignee shall be a Bank party to this Agreement and shall have all the rights and obligations of a Bank with a Commitment as set forth in such instrument of assumption, and the transferor Bank shall be released from its obligations hereunder to a corresponding extent, and no further consent or action by any party shall be required. Upon the consummation of any assignment pursuant to this subsection (c), the transferor Bank, the Administrative Agent and the Borrower shall make appropriate arrangements so that, if required by the Assigneerequired, a new Note is issued to the Assignee. In connection with any such assignment, the transferor Bank shall pay to the Administrative Agent an administrative fee for processing such assignment in the amount of $2,500. If the Assignee is not incorporated under the laws of the United States of America or a state thereof, it shall, prior to the first date on which interest or fees are payable hereunder for its account, deliver to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent certification as to exemption from deduction or withholding of any United States federal income taxes in accordance with Section 8.04. All assignments shall be subject to a transaction fee established by, and payable by the transferor Bank to, the Administrative Agent for its own account (which shall not exceed $5,000). (d) Any Bank may at any time assign all or any portion of its rights under this Agreement and its Note (if any) to a Federal Reserve Bank. No such assignment shall release the transferor Bank from its obligations hereunder or modify any such obligationshereunder. (e) No Assignee, Participant or other transferee of any Bank's rights (including any Applicable Lending Office other than such Bank's initial Applicable Lending Office) shall be entitled to receive any greater payment under Section 8.03 or 8.04 than such Bank would have been entitled to receive with respect to the rights transferred, unless such transfer is made with the Borrower's prior written consent or by reason of the provisions of Section 8.02, 8.03 or 8.04 requiring such Bank to designate a different Applicable Lending Office under certain circumstances or at a time when the circumstances giving rise to such greater payment did not exist.

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Samples: Term Loan Agreement (Rite Aid Corp)

without the consent of the Participant. The Borrower agrees that each Participant shall, to the extent provided in its participation agreement, be entitled to the benefits of Article 8 with respect to its participating interest, subject to the performance by such Participant of the obligations of a Bank thereunder. An assignment or other transfer which is not permitted by subsection (c) or (d) below shall be given effect for purposes of this Agreement only to the extent of a participating interest granted in accordance with this subsection (b). (c) Any Bank may at any time assign to one or more banks or other financial institutions (each an "Assignee"Assignee ) all, or a proportionate part (equivalent to an initial Commitment of not less than $10,000,000 (unless the Borrower and the Administrative Agent shall otherwise agree)) of all, of its rights and obligations under this Agreement and its Note (if any)the Notes, and such Assignee shall assume such rights and obligations, pursuant to an Assignment and Assumption Agreement in substantially the form of Exhibit G hereto instrument executed by such Assignee and such transferor Bank, with (and only with notice to the Borrower and subject to) to the prior written subscribed consent of the Administrative Agent (which Agent; provided that if an Assignee is a Bank or an affiliate of such transferor Bank, no such consent shall be required; and provided further that any assignment shall not be unreasonably withheld less than $5,000,000, or delayed) andif less, so long as no Event shall constitute an assignment of Default has occurred all of such Bank's rights and is continuing, the Borrower (given in its sole discretion), provided that unless such assignment is of the entire right, title and interest of the transferor Bank hereunder, after making any such assignment such transferor Bank shall have a Commitment of at least $10,000,000 (unless the Borrower obligations under this Agreement and the Administrative Agent shall otherwise agree)Notes. Upon execution and delivery of such an instrument of assumption and payment by such Assignee to such transferor Bank of an amount equal to the purchase price agreed between such transferor Bank and such Assignee, such Assignee shall be a Bank party to this Agreement and shall have all the rights and obligations of a Bank with a Commitment Commitment(s) as set forth in such instrument of assumption, and the transferor Bank shall be released from its obligations hereunder to a corresponding extent, and no further consent or action by any party shall be required. Upon the consummation of any assignment pursuant to this subsection (c), the transferor Bank, the Administrative Agent and the Borrower shall make appropriate arrangements so that, if required by the Assigneerequired, a new Note is issued to the Assignee. If the Assignee is not incorporated under the laws of the United States of America or a state thereof, it shall, prior to the first date on which interest or fees are payable hereunder for its account, deliver to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent certification as to exemption from deduction or withholding of any United States federal income taxes in accordance with Section 8.04. All assignments shall be subject to a transaction fee established by, and payable by the transferor Bank to, the Administrative Agent for its own account (which shall not exceed $5,000). (d) Any Bank may at any time assign all or any portion of its rights under this Agreement and its Note (if any) to a Federal Reserve Bank. No such assignment shall release the transferor Bank from its obligations hereunder or modify any such obligationshereunder. (e) No Assignee, Participant or other transferee of any Bank's rights (including any Applicable Lending Office other than such Bank's initial Applicable Lending Office) shall be entitled to receive any greater payment under Section 8.03 or 8.04 than such Bank would have been entitled to receive with respect to the rights transferred, unless such transfer is made with the Borrower's prior written consent or by reason of the provisions of Section 8.02, 8.03 or 8.04 requiring such Bank to designate a different Applicable Lending Office under certain circumstances or at a time when the circumstances giving rise to such greater payment did not exist.

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Samples: Credit Agreement (Wiley John & Sons Inc)

without the consent of the Participant. The Borrower agrees that each Participant shall, to the extent provided in its participation agreement, be entitled to the benefits of Section 2.13 and Article 8 with respect to its participating interest, subject to the performance by such Participant of the obligations of a Bank thereunder. An assignment or other transfer which is not permitted by subsection (cSection 9.06(c) or (d9.06(d) below shall be given effect for purposes of this Agreement only to the extent of a participating interest granted in accordance with this subsection (b)subsection. (c) Any Bank Lender may at any time assign to one or more banks or other financial institutions (each an "Assignee") all, or a proportionate part (equivalent to an initial Commitment of not less than $10,000,000 (unless the Borrower and the Administrative Agent shall otherwise agree)10,000,000) of all, of its rights and obligations under this Agreement and its Note (if any)Notes, and such Assignee shall assume such rights and obligations, pursuant to an Assignment and Assumption Agreement substantially in substantially the form of Exhibit G B hereto executed signed by such Assignee and such transferor BankLender, with (and only with and subject to) the prior written subscribed consent of the Administrative Agent (which shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed) and, so long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, the Borrower (given in its sole discretion), provided that unless such assignment is of the entire right, title and interest of the transferor Bank hereunder, after making any such assignment such transferor Bank shall have a Commitment of at least $10,000,000 (unless the Borrower and the Administrative Agent Agent, which consents shall otherwise agree). Upon execution and delivery not be unreasonably withheld; provided that if an Assignee is an affiliate of such transferor Lender or was a Lender immediately before such assignment, no such consent shall be required. When such instrument of assumption has been signed and payment delivered by the parties thereto and such Assignee has paid to such transferor Bank of an amount equal to Lender the purchase price agreed between such transferor Bank and such Assigneethem, such Assignee shall be a Bank Lender party to this Agreement and shall have all the rights and obligations of a Bank Lender with a Commitment as set forth in such instrument of assumption, and the transferor Bank Lender shall be released from its obligations hereunder to a corresponding extent, and no further consent or action by any party shall be required. Upon the consummation of any assignment pursuant to this subsection (c)subsection, the transferor BankLender, the Administrative Agent and the Borrower shall make appropriate arrangements so that, if required by the Assigneerequired, a Note is new Notes are issued to the Assignee. In connection with any such assignment, the transferor Lender shall pay to the Administrative Agent an administrative fee for processing such assignment in the amount of $2,500. If the Assignee is not incorporated under the laws of the United States of America or a state State thereof, it shall, prior to the first date on which interest or fees are payable hereunder for its account, shall deliver to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent certification as to exemption from deduction or withholding of any United States federal income taxes in accordance with Section 8.04. All assignments shall be subject to a transaction fee established by, and payable by the transferor Bank to, the Administrative Agent for its own account (which shall not exceed $5,000). (d) Any Bank Lender may at any time assign all or any portion of its rights under this Agreement and its Note (if any) Notes to a Federal Reserve Bank. No such assignment shall release the transferor Bank Lender from its obligations hereunder or modify any such obligationshereunder. (e) No Assignee, Participant or other transferee of any BankLender's rights (including any Applicable Lending Office other than such Bank's initial Applicable Lending Office) shall be entitled to receive any greater payment under Section 8.03 or 8.04 than such Bank Lender would have been entitled to receive with respect to the rights transferred, unless such transfer is made with the Borrower's prior written consent or by reason of the provisions of Section 8.02, 8.03 or 8.04 requiring such Bank Lender to designate a different Applicable Lending Office under certain circumstances or at a time when the circumstances giving rise to such greater payment did not exist.

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Samples: Credit Agreement (Marsh & McLennan Companies Inc)

without the consent of the Participant. The Borrower agrees that each Participant shall, to the extent provided in its participation agreement, be entitled to the benefits of Section 2.13 and Article 8 with respect to its participating interest, subject to the performance by such Participant of the obligations of a Bank thereunder. An assignment or other transfer which is not permitted by subsection (c) or (d) below shall be given effect for purposes of this Agreement only to the extent of a participating interest granted in accordance with this subsection (b). (c) Any Bank may at any time assign to one or more banks or other financial institutions (each an "AssigneeASSIGNEE") all, or a proportionate part (equivalent to an initial a Commitment of not less than $10,000,000 (unless the Borrower and the Administrative Agent shall otherwise agree)5,000,000) of all, of its rights and obligations under this Agreement and its Note the Notes (if any), and such Assignee shall assume such rights and obligations, pursuant to an Assignment and Assumption Agreement in substantially the form of Exhibit G hereto executed by such Assignee and such transferor Bank, with (and only with and subject to) the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent (which shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed) and, so long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, the Borrower (given in its sole discretion), provided that unless such assignment is of the entire right, title and interest of the transferor Bank hereunder, after making any such assignment such transferor Bank shall have a Commitment of at least $10,000,000 (unless the Borrower and the Administrative Agent (which consents shall otherwise agreenot be unreasonably withheld); PROVIDED that if an Assignee is a Bank or an affiliate of such transferor Bank, no such consents shall be required. Upon execution and delivery of such an instrument of assumption assignment in form satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and payment by such Assignee to such transferor Bank of an amount equal to the purchase price agreed between such transferor Bank and such Assignee, such Assignee shall be a Bank party to this Agreement and shall have all the rights and obligations of a Bank with a Commitment as set forth in such instrument of assumption, and the transferor Bank shall be released from its obligations hereunder to a corresponding extent, and no further consent or action by any party shall be required. Upon the consummation of any assignment pursuant to this subsection (c), the transferor Bank, the Administrative Agent and the Borrower shall make appropriate arrangements so that, if required by the Assigneerequired, a new Note is issued to the Assignee. In connection with any such assignment, the transferor Bank shall pay to the Administrative Agent an administrative fee for processing such assignment in the amount of $3,000. If the Assignee is not incorporated under the laws of the United States of America or a state thereof, it shall, prior to the first date on which interest or fees are payable hereunder for its account, shall deliver to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent certification as to exemption from deduction or withholding of any United States federal income taxes in accordance with Section 8.04. All assignments shall be subject to a transaction fee established by, and payable by the transferor Bank to, the Administrative Agent for its own account (which shall not exceed $5,000). (d) Any Bank may at any time assign all or any portion of its rights under this Agreement and its Note (if any) to a Federal Reserve Bank. No such assignment shall release the transferor Bank from its obligations hereunder or modify any such obligationshereunder. (e) No Assignee, Participant or other transferee of any Bank's rights (including any Applicable Lending Office other than such Bank's initial Applicable Lending Office) shall be entitled to receive any greater payment under Section 8.03 or 8.04 than such Bank would have been entitled to receive with respect to the rights transferred, unless such transfer is made with the Borrower's prior written consent or by reason of the provisions of Section 8.02, 8.03 or 8.04 requiring such Bank to designate a different Applicable Lending Office under certain circumstances or at a time when the circumstances giving rise to such greater payment did not existcircumstances.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Bridge Loan Agreement (Pentair Inc)

without the consent of the Participant. The Borrower agrees that each Participant shall, to the extent provided in its participation agreement, be entitled to the benefits of Article 8 with respect to its participating interest, subject to the performance by such Participant of the obligations of a Bank thereunder. An assignment or other transfer which is not permitted by subsection (c) or (d) below shall be given effect for purposes of this Agreement only to the extent of a participating interest granted in accordance with this subsection (b). (c) Any Bank may at any time assign to one or more banks or other financial institutions (each an "AssigneeASSIGNEE") all, or a proportionate part (equivalent to an initial Commitment of not less than $10,000,000 (unless the Borrower and the Administrative Agent shall otherwise agree)20,000,000) of all, of its rights and obligations under this Agreement and its Note (if any), and such Assignee shall assume such rights and obligations, pursuant to an Assignment and Assumption Agreement in substantially the form of Exhibit G hereto executed by such Assignee and such transferor Bank, with (and only with and subject to) the prior written consent of the Borrower (given in its sole discretion), the Issuing Banks, the Swingline Bank and the Administrative Agent (which shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed) and, so long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, the Borrower (given in its sole discretion), provided PROVIDED that unless such assignment is of the entire right, title and interest of the transferor Bank hereunder, after making any such assignment such transferor Bank shall have a Commitment of at least $10,000,000 (unless the Borrower and the Administrative Agent shall otherwise agree)20,000,000. Upon execution and delivery of such instrument of assumption and payment by such Assignee to such transferor Bank of an amount equal to the purchase price agreed between such transferor Bank and such Assignee, such Assignee shall be a Bank party to this Agreement and shall have all the rights and obligations of a Bank with a Commitment as set forth in such instrument of assumption, and the transferor Bank shall be released from its obligations hereunder to a corresponding extent, and no further consent or action by any party shall be required. Upon the consummation of any assignment pursuant to this subsection (c), the transferor Bank, the Administrative Agent and the Borrower shall make appropriate arrangements so that, if required by the Assignee, a Note is issued to the Assignee. If the Assignee is not incorporated under the laws of the United States of America or a state thereof, it shall, prior to the first date on which interest or fees are payable hereunder for its account, deliver to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent certification as to exemption from deduction or withholding of any United States federal income taxes in accordance with Section 8.04. All assignments shall be subject to a transaction fee established by, and payable by the transferor Bank to, the Administrative Agent for its own account (which shall not exceed $5,000). (d) Any Bank may at any time assign all or any portion of its rights under this Agreement and its Note (if any) to a Federal Reserve Bank. No such assignment shall release the transferor Bank from its obligations hereunder or modify any such obligations. (e) No Assignee, Participant or other transferee of any Bank's rights (including any Applicable Lending Office other than such Bank's initial Applicable Lending Office) shall be entitled to receive any greater payment under Section 8.03 or 8.04 than such Bank would have been entitled to receive with respect to the rights transferred, unless such transfer is made by reason of the provisions of Section 8.02, 8.03 or 8.04 requiring such Bank to designate a different Applicable Lending Office under certain circumstances or at a time when the circumstances giving rise to such greater payment did not exist.a

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Credit Agreement (Duke Energy Corp)

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