Index Debt Rating definition

Index Debt Rating means the S&P Rating, the ▇▇▇▇▇’▇ Rating and the Fitch Rating.

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Index Debt Rating means as of any date, the rating that has been most recently announced by S&P and Moody’s for the Index Debt of the Borrower. For purposes of the foregoing, (i) if either Moody’s or S&P shall not have in effect a rating for the Index Debt (other than by reason of the circumstances referred to in the last sentence of this definition), then such rating agency shall be deemed to have established a rating in the lowest level; (ii) if the ratings established or deemed to have been established by Moody’s and S&P for the Index Debt shall fall within different levels set forth in the Pricing Grid, the Applicable Margin shall be based on the higher of the two ratings unless the ratings differ by more than one level, in which case the governing rating shall be the rating next below the higher of the two; and (iii) if the ratings established or deemed to have been established by Moody’s and S&P for the Index Debt shall be changed (other than as a result of a change in the rating system of Moody’s or S&P), such change shall be effective as of the date on which it is first announced by the applicable rating agency. If the rating system of Moody’s or S&P shall change, or if either such rating agency shall cease to be in the business of rating corporate debt obligations, the Borrower, the Administrative Agent and the Syndication Agent shall negotiate in good faith the terms of an amendment to this definition to reflect such changed rating system or the non-availability of ratings from such rating agency and, pending the effectiveness of any such amendment, the Applicable Margin shall be determined by reference to the rating most recently in effect prior to such change or cessation.

Index Debt Rating means, as of any date, the credit rating provided by ▇▇▇▇▇’▇, S&P or Fitch, as applicable, for senior, unsecured, long-term Indebtedness of the Company.

Examples of Index Debt Rating in a sentence

• The Company shall use commercially reasonable efforts to maintain an Index Debt Rating, to the extent available, from each of S&P, ▇▇▇▇▇’▇ and Fitch (it being understood that ▇▇▇▇▇’▇ does not provide Index Debt Ratings for investment grade companies); provided, that the Company shall not be required to obtain or maintain, as applicable, a specific Index Debt Rating.

• The Company will use commercially reasonable efforts to cause its Index Debt Rating with S&P and ▇▇▇▇▇’▇ to be in effect at all times through the Stated Maturity Date.

• Use commercially reasonable efforts to cause ▇▇▇▇▇’▇ and S&P to have in effect an Index Debt Rating for the Borrower.

• For purposes of the foregoing, if the Index Debt Rating established by S&P or M▇▇▇▇'▇ shall fall within a different category, the Commitment Fee shall be determined by reference to whichever Index Debt Rating shall fall within the inferior (or numerically lower) category.

• The fee payable in respect of the Letters of Credit shall be adjusted on each Adjustment Date if determined based on the (i) Leverage Ratio, on a quarterly basis according to the performance of the Borrower for the most recent fiscal quarter or (ii) the Index Debt Rating, according to the most recent determination of the Index Debt Rating.

More Definitions of Index Debt Rating

Index Debt Rating means a rating of the senior unsecured long-term indebtedness for borrowed money of the Borrower that is not guaranteed by any other Person (other than a Loan Party) or subject to any other credit enhancement.

Index Debt Rating means, as of any date of determination, the rating as determined by S&P or Moody’s of the Index Debt.

Index Debt Rating means, as of any date, the rating that has been most recently announced by S&P and Moody’s for the Index Debt of the Company. For purposes of the foregoing, (a) if only one of S&P and Moody’s shall have in effect an Index Debt Rating, the Applicable Rate shall be determined by reference to the available rating; (b) if the Index Debt Ratings established by S&P and Moody’s shall fall within different levels, the Applicable Rate shall be based upon the higher rating, except that if the difference is two or more levels, the Applicable Rate shall be based on the rating that is one level below the higher rating; (c) if any Index Debt Rating established by S&P or Moody’s shall be changed, such change shall be effective as of the date on which such change is first announced publicly by the rating agency making such change; (d) if S&P or Moody’s shall change the basis on which ratings are established, each reference to the rating for the Index Debt announced by S&P or Moody’s, as the case may be, shall refer to the then equivalent rating by S&P or Moody’s, as the case may be; and (e) if neither S&P nor Moody’s shall have in effect an Index Debt Rating, the Applicable Rate shall be set in accordance with the lowest level rating and highest percentage rate set forth in the table in the definition of “Applicable Rate”.

Index Debt Rating means, as of any date, the credit rating provided by Moody’s, S&P or Fitch, as applicable, for senior, unsecured, long-term Indebtedness of the Company.

Index Debt Rating means the rating applicable to Company's senior, unsecured, non-credit enhanced long term indebtedness for borrowed money.

Index Debt Rating means, for Moody’s, S&P or Fitch, its rating for senior, unsecured, long-term indebtedness for borrowed money of the Borrower that is not guaranteed by any other Person (other than the Subsidiary Guarantor) or subject to any other credit enhancement or, if no such rating is available, (x) its public corporate family rating of the Borrower (in the case of Moody’s), (y) its public corporate rating of the Borrower (in the case of S&P) or (z) its corporate or other equivalent rating of the Borrower (in the case of Fitch).

Index Debt Rating means, as of any date of determination, the rating of the Company’s Index Debt, as given by the Rating Agencies in their regular rating reports.