Designated Rating means, for a security or instrument, a rating issued by a designated rating organization, or its DRO affiliate, that is at or above one of the following rating categories, or that is at or above a category that replaces one of the following rating categories, if
Designated Rating means the following:
Designated Rating means with respect to any Rating Agency, (i) the rating assigned by such Rating Agency to the Borrower’s Senior Debt, or (ii) if and only if such Rating Agency does not have in effect a rating described in the preceding clause (i), the rating assigned by such Rating Agency to the facility evidenced by this Agreement at any time such a rating is in effect, or (iii) if and only if such Rating Agency does not have in effect a rating described in the preceding clauses (i) or (ii), the Borrower’s “company” or “corporate credit” rating (or its equivalent) assigned by such Rating Agency.
Examples of Designated Rating in a sentence
If it does, the Manager shall provide a copy of the report as soon as practicable after preparation to the Designated Rating Agencies.
The Borrower will deliver to the Administrative Agent notice of any change by a Rating Agency in the Designated Rating assigned by such Rating Agency promptly upon the effectiveness of such change.
Subject to any Trust Document to which the Security Trustee is a party, and subject also to the appointment of a successor Security Trustee as provided in this clause, the Security Trustee may retire at any time upon giving not less than three months' notice (or such shorter period as the parties may agree) in writing to the Chargor, the Manager, the Note Trustee and each Designated Rating Agency without assigning any reason and without being responsible for any costs occasioned by such retirement.
No variation may be made if it will cause the current rating of any bonds issued by the Issuer to be downgraded or withdrawn by any Designated Rating Agency.
Fund managers should note that the definition of designated rating in paragraph (b) of National Instrument 44-101 Short Form Prospectus Distributions also identifies the specific Designated Rating Organizations that are contemplated for the purpose of determining the designated rating.
More Definitions of Designated Rating
Designated Rating means a credit rating from a designated rating organization listed below, from a DRO affiliate of an organization listed below, from a designated rating organization that is a successor credit rating organization of an organization listed below or from a DRO affiliate of the successor credit rating organization, that is at or above one of the following corresponding rating categories, or that is at or above a category that replaces one of the following corresponding rating categories, if
Designated Rating means (a) in the case of S&P, the Borrower’s senior unsecured long-term debt rating or its equivalent (or if such rating is discontinued or unavailable, the Borrower’s corporate credit rating) issued by S&P and (b) in the case of Xxxxx’x, the Borrower’s senior unsecured long-term debt rating or its equivalent (or if such rating is discontinued or unavailable, the Borrower’s long-term issuer rating) issued by Xxxxx’x.
Designated Rating means (a) in the case of S&P, the Borrower’s senior unsecured long-term debt rating or its equivalent (or if such rating is discontinued or unavailable, the Borrower’s corporate credit rating) issued by S&P and (b) in the case of Moody’s, the Borrower’s senior unsecured long-term debt rating or its equivalent (or if such rating is discontinued or unavailable, the Borrower’s long-term issuer rating) issued by Moody’s.
Designated Rating means (a) if the Ratings are split and all three Ratings fall in different levels, the level indicated by the middle Rating; (b) if the Ratings are split and two of the Ratings fall in the same level (the “Majority Level”) and the third Rating is in a different level, the Majority Level; (c) if only two of the Rating Agencies issue a Rating, the higher of such Ratings, provided that if the higher Rating is two or more levels above the lower Rating, the rating next above the lower of the two Ratings shall be the Designated Rating; and (d) if only one Rating Agency issues a Rating, such Rating. Any change in the calculation of the Applicable Margin with respect to the Borrower that is caused by a change in the Designated Rating will become effective on the date of the change in the Designated Rating. If the rating system of any Rating Agency shall change, or if any of S&P, Mxxxx’x or Fitch shall cease to be in the business of rating corporate debt obligations, the Borrower and the Administrative Agent shall negotiate in good faith if necessary to amend this definition and the definitions of “Rating” and “Rating Agencies” to reflect such changed rating system or the unavailability of Ratings from such Rating Agencies and, pending the effectiveness of any such amendment, the Designated Rating shall be determined by reference to the Rating most recently in effect prior to such change or cessation.
Designated Rating means the Company’s S&P Rating, Mxxxx’x Rating and/or Fitch Rating, as the case may be.
Designated Rating means (a) at any time that the Long Term Debt Rating is assigned by both S&P and Moody's and such ratings are equivalent, such rating shall bx xxx Xesignated Rating, (b) if clause (a) does not apply, (i) at any time that the Long Term Debt Rating is issued by only one of S&P or Moody's, the rating of such debt issued by such Rating Agencx xxxxx be the Designated Rating, and (ii) at any time that such debt is rated by both S&P and Moody's, the lower of such ratings and (c) if neither (a) nox (x) xpply, if the Long Term Debt Rating is not assigned by either S&P or Moody's, the rating assigned to the senior unsecured debt of Xxxxxxt Energy shall be the Designated Rating in accordance with clauses (a) and (b) above. Any change in the calculation of the Facility Fees or the Applicable Margin with respect to the Borrower that is caused by a change in the Designated Rating will become effective on the date of the change in the Designated Rating. If the rating system of any Rating Agency shall change, or if either S&P or Moody's shall cease to be in the business of rating corporatx xxxx obligations, Borrower and the Agent shall negotiate in good faith if necessary to amend this definition to reflect such changed rating system or the unavailability of ratings from such Rating Agencies and, pending the effectiveness of any such amendment, the Designated Rating shall be determined by reference to the rating most recently in effect prior to such change or cessation.
Designated Rating means (a) in the case of S&P, the Company’s senior unsecured long-term debt rating or its equivalent (or if such rating is discontinued or unavailable, the Company’s corporate credit rating) issued by S&P and (b) in the case of Moody’s, the Company’s senior unsecured long-term debt rating or its equivalent (or if such rating is discontinued or unavailable, the Company’s long-term issuer rating) issued by Moody’s.