Issuer Tax Opinion means with respect to any action, an Opinion of Counsel to the effect that, for federal income tax purposes and subject to customary assumptions and qualifications for opinions of this type, (a) such action will not adversely affect the tax characterization as debt of any Notes that were characterized as debt at the time of their issuance, and (b) following such action neither the Issuer nor the Titling Trust will be treated as an association (or publicly traded partnership) taxable as a corporation.
Tax Opinion means, with respect to any action, an Opinion of Counsel to the effect that, for federal income tax purposes, (i) following such action the Trust will not be deemed to be an association (or publicly traded partnership) taxable as a corporation, (ii) following such action the Trust will be disregarded as a separate entity from the Depositor, and (iii) such action will not affect the tax characterization as debt of Notes of any outstanding Class issued by the Trust for which an Opinion of Counsel has been provided that such Notes are debt.
Debt-For-Tax Opinion means an Opinion of Counsel, of nationally recognized tax counsel, delivered to the Depositor and the Indenture Trustee stating that the Notes will be debt for United States federal income tax purposes.
Tax Opinions means the opinions of Tax Advisors deliverable to OFC in connection with the Transactions.
Tax Ruling as used in this Agreement, shall mean a written ruling of a taxing authority relating to Taxes. "Closing Agreement", as used in this Agreement, shall mean a written and legally binding agreement with a taxing authority relating to Taxes.
Unqualified Tax Opinion means an unqualified reasoned “will” opinion of Qualified Tax Counsel, which opinion is reasonably acceptable to each of the Parties and upon which each of the Parties may rely to confirm that a transaction (or transactions) will not result in Distribution Taxes. For purposes of this definition, an opinion is reasoned if it describes the reasons for the conclusions, including the facts and analysis supporting the conclusions.
IRS Ruling shall have the meaning set forth in the Recitals.
Tax Opinions/Rulings means (i) any Ruling and (ii) any opinion of a Tax Advisor relating to the Transactions, including those issued on the Distribution Date or to allow a party to take actions otherwise prohibited under Section 4.03(a) of this Agreement.
Tax Counsel shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.2 hereof.
Independent Tax Counsel means a lawyer, a certified public accountant with a nationally recognized accounting firm, or a compensation consultant with a nationally recognized actuarial and benefits consulting firm with expertise in the area of executive compensation tax law, who shall be selected by the Employer and shall be reasonably acceptable to the Executive, and whose fees and disbursements shall be paid by the Employer.
REMIC Opinion An Independent Opinion of Counsel, to the effect that the proposed action described therein would not, under the REMIC Provisions, (i) cause any REMIC created hereunder to fail to qualify as a REMIC while any regular interest in such REMIC is outstanding, (ii) result in a tax on prohibited transactions with respect to any REMIC created hereunder or (iii) constitute a taxable contribution to any REMIC created hereunder after the Startup Day.
Closing Merger Consideration has the meaning set forth in Section 2.02
Supplemental Ruling means (i) any ruling (other than the Ruling) issued by the IRS in connection with a Distribution, and (ii) any similar ruling issued by any other Taxing Authority addressing the application of a provision of the laws of another jurisdiction to a Distribution.
Final Merger Consideration has the meaning set forth in Section 2.10(b)(ii)(D).
Company Shareholder Approval has the meaning set forth in Section 4.03(d).
Merger Transaction means any merger, acquisition or similar transaction involving a recapitalization as contemplated by Rule 10b-18(a)(13)(iv) under the Exchange Act.
Pre-Closing Tax Return has the meaning set forth in Section 7.1(a).
Company Stockholder Approval has the meaning set forth in Section 4.2(b).
Assumed Tax Liability means, with respect to any Member, an amount equal to the excess of (i) the product of (A) the Distribution Tax Rate multiplied by (B) the estimated or actual cumulative taxable income or gain of the Company, as determined for federal income tax purposes, allocated to such Member (or its predecessor) for full or partial Fiscal Years commencing on or after January 1, 2021, less prior losses of the Company allocated to such Member (or its predecessor) for full or partial Fiscal Years commencing on or after January 1, 2021, in each case, as determined by the Manager and to the extent such prior losses are available to reduce such income over (ii) the cumulative Tax Distributions made to such Member after the closing date of the IPO pursuant to Sections 4.01(b)(i), 4.01(b)(ii) and 4.01(b)(iii) and, if applicable with respect to such Fiscal Year, pursuant to Section 4.1(a) of the Previous LLC Agreement; provided that, in the case of the Corporation, such Assumed Tax Liability (x) shall be computed without regard to any increases to the tax basis of the Company’s property pursuant to Sections 734(b) or 743(b) of the Code and (y) to the extent permitted under the Credit Agreements and applicable Law, shall in no event be less than an amount that will enable the Corporation to meet both its tax obligations and its obligations pursuant to the Tax Receivable Agreement for the relevant Taxable Year; provided further that, in the case of each Member, and for the avoidance of doubt, such Assumed Tax Liability shall take into account any Code Section 704(c) allocations (including “reverse” 704(c) allocations) to the Member.
Merger Closing Date the Closing Date (as defined in the Merger Agreement).
Merger Sub Board means the board of directors of Merger Sub.
Acquisition Transaction Announcement means (i) the announcement of an Acquisition Transaction or an event that, if consummated, would result in an Acquisition Transaction, (ii) an announcement that Counterparty or any of its subsidiaries has entered into an agreement, a letter of intent or an understanding designed to result in an Acquisition Transaction, (iii) the announcement of the intention to solicit or enter into, or to explore strategic alternatives or other similar undertaking that may include, an Acquisition Transaction, (iv) any other announcement that in the reasonable judgment of the Calculation Agent may result in an Acquisition Transaction, or (v) any announcement of any change or amendment to any previous Acquisition Transaction Announcement (including any announcement of the abandonment of any such previously announced Acquisition Transaction, agreement, letter of intent, understanding or intention). For the avoidance of doubt, announcements as used in the definition of Acquisition Transaction Announcement refer to any public announcement whether made by the Issuer or a third party.
Merger Transactions means the Merger and the other transactions relating thereto or contemplated by the Merger Agreement.
Pre-Closing Tax Period means any Tax period ending on or before the Closing Date.
Assumed Tax Rate means the highest effective marginal combined U.S. federal, state and local income tax rate for a Fiscal Year prescribed for an individual or corporate resident in New York, New York (taking into account (a) the nondeductiblity of expenses subject to the limitation described in Section 67(a) of the Code and (b) the character (e.g., long-term or short-term capital gain or ordinary or exempt income) of the applicable income, but not taking into account the deductibility of state and local income taxes for U.S. federal income tax purposes). For the avoidance of doubt, the Assumed Tax Rate will be the same for all Partners.
Cash Merger has the meaning set forth in Section 5.04(b)(ii).