Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organization means a nationally recognized statistical rating organization within the meaning of Rule 436 under the Securities Act.
Nationally Recognized Rating Agency means any nationally recognized statistical rating organization identified as such by the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Nationally recognized testing laboratory means any testing laboratory recognized by the accreditation program of the U.S. department of labor occupational safety and health administration.
Rating means the operating limits as specified by the component manufacturer.
Recognized Stock Exchange means any stock exchange agreed upon by the competent authorities of the Contracting Parties;
Nationally tracked source means a sealed source containing a quantity equal to or greater than Category 1 or Category 2 levels of any radioactive material listed in 12VAC5-481-3780. In this context a sealed source is defined as radioactive material that is sealed in a capsule or closely bonded, in a solid form and that is not exempt from regulatory control. It does not mean material encapsulated solely for disposal, or nuclear material contained in any fuel assembly, subassembly, fuel rod, or fuel pellet. Category 1 nationally tracked sources are those containing radioactive material at a quantity equal to or greater than the Category 1 threshold. Category 2 nationally tracked sources are those containing radioactive material at a quantity equal to or greater than the Category 2 threshold but less than the Category 1 threshold.
Rating Agency means only those rating agencies that are engaged from time to time to rate the securities issued in connection with the Securitizations of the Notes.
Investment Grade means a rating of Baa3 or better by Moody’s (or its equivalent under any successor rating categories of Moody’s); a rating of BBB- or better by S&P (or its equivalent under any successor rating categories of S&P); and the equivalent investment grade credit rating from any additional Rating Agency or Rating Agencies selected by the Company.
Moody’s means Xxxxx’x Investors Service, Inc. and any successor thereto.
Recognized Exchange means The New York Stock Exchange or the Nasdaq National Market.
Moody s” means Moody’s Investors Service, Inc.
Public Debt Rating means, as of any date, the rating that has been most recently announced by either S&P or Moody’s, as the case may be, for any class of non-credit enhanced long-term senior unsecured debt issued by the Borrower or, if any such rating agency shall have issued more than one such rating, the lowest such rating issued by such rating agency. For purposes of the foregoing, (a) if only one of S&P and Moody’s shall have in effect a Public Debt Rating, the Applicable Margin and the Applicable Percentage shall be determined by reference to the available rating; (b) if neither S&P nor Moody’s shall have in effect a Public Debt Rating, the Applicable Margin and the Applicable Percentage will be set in accordance with Level 5 under the definition of “Applicable Margin” or “Applicable Percentage”, as the case may be; (c) if the ratings established by S&P and Moody’s shall fall within different levels, the Applicable Margin and the Applicable Percentage shall be based upon the higher rating unless such ratings differ by two or more levels, in which case the applicable level will be deemed to be one level below the higher of such levels; (d) if any 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; and (e) if S&P or Moody’s shall change the basis on which ratings are established, each reference to the Public Debt Rating 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.
NRSRO A nationally recognized statistical rating organization within the meaning of Section 3(a)(62) of the Exchange Act.
Investment Grade Securities means:
Ratings As of any date of determination, the ratings, if any, of the Certificates as assigned by the Rating Agencies.
Clearing Organization means The Depository Trust Company, or, if agreed to by Borrower and Lender, such other clearing agency at which Borrower (or Borrower's agent) and Lender (or Lender's agent) maintain accounts, or a book-entry system maintained by a Federal Reserve Bank.
standards of generally recognised accounting practice means an accounting practice complying with standards applicable to municipalities or municipal entities as determined by the Accounting Standards Board
Standard & Poor’s means Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services, a division of The XxXxxx-Xxxx Companies, Inc.
S&P Global Ratings means S&P Global Ratings, a division of S&P Global.
Federally related transaction means any real estate related
Banking organization means a bank, trust company, savings bank, industrial bank, land bank, safe deposit company, private banker, or any organization defined by law as a bank or banking organization.
Converting organization means an organization that
Investment Grade Credit Rating means (a) with respect to Fitch, a credit rating of BBB- or higher, (b) with respect to Xxxxx’x, a credit rating of Baa3 or higher and (c) with respect to S&P, a credit rating of BBB- or higher.
Accrediting agency means: an accreditor recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and whose scope of recognition, as specified by the U.S. Department of Education, includes Distance Education.
Aa3 by Moody's or are rated "Aa3" by Moody's and such rating is on watch for possible downgrade (but only for so long as it is on watch for possible downgrade), or (C) either (i) the unsecured, short-term debt obligations of Party A (or its Credit Support Provider) are rated below "A-1" by S&P or (ii) if Party A (or its Credit Support Provider) does not have a short-term rating from S&P, the unsecured, long-term senior debt obligations of Party A (or its Credit Support Provider) are rated below "A+" by S&P (such event, a "Collateralization Event"), then, Party A, at its own cost and subject to the Rating Agency Condition, shall within 30 days either (i) cause another entity to replace Party A as party to this Agreement that satisfies the Swap Counterparty Ratings Requirement and that is approved by the Trustee (which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld) on terms substantially similar to this Agreement; (ii) obtain a guaranty of, or a contingent agreement of another person that satisfies the Swap Counterparty Ratings Requirement, to honor Party A's obligations under this Agreement, provided that such other person is approved by the Trustee such approval not to be unreasonably withheld; (iii) post collateral in accordance with a Credit Support Annex which satisfies the Rating Agency Condition; or (iv) establish any other arrangement satisfactory to the applicable Swap Rating Agency which will be sufficient to restore the immediately prior ratings of the Swap Certificates (determined without regard to any financial guaranty insurance policy, if applicable). All collateral posted by Party A shall be returned to Party A immediately upon Party A securing a substitute counterparty that satisfies the Swap Counterparty Ratings Requirement.