Bank Bill Rate definition

Bank Bill Rate. ’, for an Interest Period, means the average mid rate for Bills having a tenor closest to the Interest Period as displayed on the ‘‘BBSW’’ page of the Reuters Monitor System on the first day of that Interest Period as determined by the Calculation Agent.
Bank Bill Rate means, for an Interest Period, the average mid rate for Bills having a tenor closest to the Interest Period as displayed on the “BBSW” page of the Reuters Monitor System on the first day of that Interest Period. However, if the average mid rate is not displayed by 10:30 am on that day, or if it is displayed but the Calculation Agent determines that there is an obvious error in that rate, Bank Bill Rate means the rate determined by the Calculation Agent in good faith at approximately 10:30 am on that day, having regard, to the extent possible, to the mid rate of the rates otherwise bid and offered for bank accepted Bills of that tenor at or around that time; and
Bank Bill Rate means, for the day of calculation, the average mid rate for bills having a tenor closest to 90 days, as displayed on the "BBSY" page of the Reuters Monitor System on that day. However, if the average mid rate is not displayed by 10:30am (Sydney time) on that Day, or if it is displayed but there is an obvious error in that rate, Bank Bill Rate means the rate (expressed as a yield to maturity) set by the Operator in good faith and acting reasonably at approximately 10:30am on that day, having regard, to the extent possible, to the mid rate of the rates otherwise bid and offered for bills of that tenor at or around that time (including any displayed on the "BBSW" page of the Reuters Monitor System). The rate set by the Operator must be expressed as a percentage rate per annum and be rounded up to the nearest sixth decimal place.

Examples of Bank Bill Rate in a sentence

  • Each Note will bear floating rate interest at stipulated margins over the Bank Bill Rate.

  • The Distribution Rate is calculated for each Distribution Period by reference to the Bank Bill Rate, which is influenced by a number of factors and varies over time.

  • If Bank Bill Rate Determination is specified in the Pricing Supplement as the manner in which the Interest Rate is to be determined, the Interest Rate applicable to the Floating Rate Notes for each Interest Period is the sum of the Margin and the Bank Bill Rate.

  • If Bank Bill Rate Determination is specified in the Final Terms as the manner in which the Interest Rate is to be determined, the Interest Rate applicable to the Floating Rate PD Debt Instruments for each Interest Period is the sum of the Margin (if any) and the Bank Bill Rate.

  • This interest is payable at the Bank Bill Rate plus a margin, calculated on days elapsed and a year of 365 days.


More Definitions of Bank Bill Rate

Bank Bill Rate means the average bid rate for Bills having a tenor of 90 days as displayed on the "BBSY" page of the Reuters Monitor System on the day the relevant payment is due (Due Date). However, if the average bid rate is not displayed by 10:30 am on the Due Date or if it is displayed but there is an obvious error in that rate, Bank Bill Rate means:
Bank Bill Rate means, for an Interest Period for each advance comprising part of the same Borrowing, an interest rate per annum equal to (a) the rate percent per annum determined by the Australian Sub-Agent being the average bid rate for Bills (rounded up to 4 decimal places) quoted on page “BBSY” (or any page that replaces that page) on the Reuters Monitor System at or about 10:30 a.m. (Sydney time) on the first day of such Interest Period for a period equal to, or most closely approximating, such Interest Period; or (b) if the Bank Bill Rate cannot be determined in accordance with clause (a) of this definition, the rate percent per annum determined by the Australian Sub-Agent as the average of the rates quoted to the Australian Sub- Agent by each Australian Reference Bank for the purchase of Bills accepted by such Australian Reference Bank which have a tenor equal to such Interest Period and a face value equal to the amount of the applicable advance (it being understood that the Australian Sub-Agent shall not be required to disclose to any party hereto any information regarding any Australian Reference Bank or any rate provided by such Australian Reference Bank in accordance with this definition, including, without limitation, whether an Australian Reference Bank has provided a rate or the rate provided by any individual Australian Reference Bank, and shall not make any such determination of the Bank Bill Rate if fewer than two Australian Reference Banks provide quotes as provided in this clause (b)); provided that, if the Bank Bill Rate would otherwise be less than zero, such Bank Bill Rate shall instead be deemed for all purposes of this Agreement to be zero.
Bank Bill Rate means, in relation to an Interest Period for any Loan denominated in Australian Dollars or New Zealand Dollars, the rate determined by the Administrative Agent (or, in the case of any N.Z. Swingline Loan, the N.Z. Swingline Lender) to be the average bid rate displayed at or about 10:30 a.m. (Local Time) on the first day of such Interest Period on the Reuters screen BBSY page (for Australian Dollars) or BKBM page (for New Zealand Dollars), for a term equivalent to such Interest Period. If (a) for any reason there is no rate displayed for a period equivalent to such Interest Period or (b) the basis on which such rate is displayed is changed and in the reasonable opinion of the Administrative Agent (or, in the case of any N.Z. Swingline Loan, the N.Z. Swingline Lender) such rate ceases to reflect the cost to a majority in interest of the Multicurrency Lenders of funding to the same, then the Bank Bill Rate shall be the rate determined by the Administrative Agent (or, in the case of any N.Z. Swingline Loan, the N.Z. Swingline Lender) to be the average of the buying rates quoted to the Administrative Agent (or, in the case of any N.Z. Swingline Loan, the N.Z. Swingline Lender) by three reference banks selected by it at or about that time on that date for bills of exchange that are accepted by an Australian bank or a New Zealand bank, as the case may be, and that have a term equivalent to the Interest Period. If there are no such buying rates the rate shall be the rate reasonably determined by the Administrative Agent (or, in the case of any N.Z. Swingline Loan, the N.Z. Swingline Lender) to be its cost of funds. Rates will be expressed as a yield percent per annum to maturity and rounded up or down, if necessary, to the nearest two decimal places. When used in reference to any Loan or Borrowing, the term “Bank Bill Rate” refers to whether such Loan, or the Loans comprising such Borrowing, are bearing interest at a rate determined by reference to the Bank Bill Rate.
Bank Bill Rate means, in relation to any Loan in New Zealand Dollars for any day, the rate per annum equal to the Bank Bill Reference Bid Rate or a comparable or successor rate, which rate is approved by the Administrative Agent, as published on the applicable Bloomberg screen page (or such other commercially available source providing such quotations as may be designated by the Administrative Agent from time to time) at or about 10:45 a.m. (Auckland, New Zealand time) on the on such day for overnight deposits and, if any such applicable rate is below zero, the Bank Bill Rate for such day will be deemed to be zero.
Bank Bill Rate means, in respect of a Reset Date, the rate calculated by taking the rates quoted on the Reuters Screen BBSW Page at approximately 10.00 a.m., Sydney time, on that Reset Date for each reference bank so quoting (but not fewer than five) as being the mean buying and selling rate for a bill (which for the purpose of this definition means a bill of exchange of the type specified for the purpose of quoting on the Reuters Screen BBSW Page) having a tenor of the Designated Interest Period, eliminating the highest and the lowest mean rates and taking the average of the remaining mean rates and then (if necessary) rounding the resultant figure upwards to four decimal places. If in respect of a Reset Date fewer than five reference banks have quoted rates on the Reuters Screen BBSW Page, the rate for that Reset Date shall be calculated as above by taking the rates otherwise quoted by five of the reference banks on application by the parties for such a bill of the same tenor. If in respect of a Reset Date the rate for that Reset Date cannot be determined in accordance with the foregoing procedures then the rate for that Reset Date shall mean such rate as is agreed between the Issuer and the Arranger having regard to comparable indices then available.
Bank Bill Rate means, in relation to an Interest Period for any Loan denominated in Australian Dollars or New Zealand Dollars, the rate determined by the Administrative Agent (or, in the case of any N.Z. Swingline Loan, the N.Z. Swingline Lender) to be the average bid rate displayed at or about 10:30 a.m. (Local Time) on the first day of such Interest Period on the Reuters screen BBSY page (for Australian Dollars) or BKBM page (for New Zealand Dollars), for a term equivalent to such Interest Period. If (a) for any reason there is no rate displayed for a period equivalent to such Interest Period or (b) the basis on which such rate is displayed is changed and in the reasonable opinion of the Administrative Agent (or, in the case of any N.Z. Swingline Loan, the N.Z. Swingline Lender) such rate ceases to reflect the cost to a majority in interest of the Multicurrency Revolving Credit Lenders of funding to the same, then the Bank Bill Rate shall be the rate determined by the Administrative Agent (or, in the case of any N.Z. Swingline Loan, the N.Z. Swingline Lender) to be the average of the buying rates quoted to the Administrative Agent (or, in the case of any N.Z. Swingline Loan, the N.Z. Swingline Lender) by three reference banks selected by it at or about that time on that date for bills of exchange that are accepted by an Australian bank or a New Zealand bank, as the case may be, and that have a term equivalent to the Interest Period. If there are no such buying rates the rate shall be the rate reasonably determined by the Administrative Agent (or, in the case of any N.Z. Swingline Loan, the N.Z. Swingline Lender) to be its cost of funds. Rates will be expressed as a yield percent per annum to maturity and rounded up or down, if necessary, to the nearest two decimal places. When used in reference to any Loan or Borrowing, the term “Bank Bill Rate” refers to whether such Loan, or the Loans comprising such Borrowing, are bearing interest at a rate determined by reference to the Bank Bill Rate.
Bank Bill Rate means, for an Interest Period: