Ratings Event definition

Ratings Event means a downgrade by one or more gradations (including gradations within ratings categories as well as between rating categories) or withdrawal of the rating of the Notes within the Ratings Decline Period by two or more Rating Agencies (unless the applicable Rating Agency shall have put forth a written statement to the effect that such downgrade is not attributable in whole or in part to the applicable Change of Control) following which (except in the case of a withdrawal of a rating) the rating of the Notes by each such Rating Agency is below such Rating Agency’s rating of the Notes on the Issue Date.

Ratings Event means (i) a downgrade by one or more gradations (including gradations within ratings categories as well as between rating categories) or withdrawal of the rating of the Notes within the Ratings Decline Period by one or more Rating Agencies (unless the applicable Rating Agency shall have put forth a written statement to the effect that such downgrade or withdrawal is not attributable in whole or in part to the applicable Change of Control) and (ii) the Notes do not have an Investment Grade Rating from any Rating Agency.

Ratings Event means the Notes cease to be rated Investment Grade by each of the Rating Agencies on any day within the 60-day period (which 60-day period will be extended so long as the rating of the Notes is under publicly announced consideration for a possible downgrade by any of the Rating Agencies) after the earlier of (1) the occurrence of a Change of Control and (2) public notice of the occurrence of a Change of Control or the Company’s intention to effect a Change of Control.

Examples of Ratings Event in a sentence

• For the avoidance of all doubts, the parties hereby acknowledge and agree that notwithstanding the occurrence of a Ratings Event, this Agreement and each Transaction hereunder shall continue to be a Swap Agreement for purposes of the Trust Agreement.

• Notwithstanding the addition of the Credit Support Annex and the posting of Eligible Collateral, Party A shall continue to use reasonable efforts to transfer its rights and obligations hereunder to an acceptable third party; provided, however, that Party A's obligations to find a transferee and to post Eligible Collateral under such Credit Support Annex shall remain in effect only for so long as a Ratings Event is continuing with respect to Party A.

• If a Ratings Event (as defined below) shall occur and be continuing with respect to Party A, then Party A shall (A) within 5 Business Days of such Ratings Event, give notice to Party B of the occurrence of such Ratings Event, and (B) use reasonable efforts to transfer (at its own cost) Party A's rights and obligations hereunder to another party, subject to satisfaction of the Rating Agency Condition (as defined below).

• Unless written notification to the contrary has been received from the Rating Agencies, following the occurrence of a Ratings Event I and/or a Ratings Event II, the parties shall comply with the following provisions, as applicable.

• Unless such a transfer by Party A has occurred within 20 Business Days after the occurrence of a Ratings Event, Party B shall demand that Party A post Eligible Collateral (as designated in the approved Credit Support Annex), to secure Party B's exposure or potential exposure to Party A, and such Eligible Collateral shall be provided in accordance with a Credit Support Annex to be attached hereto and made a part hereof within 10 Business Days of Party B's demand therefor.

More Definitions of Ratings Event

Ratings Event means the occurrence of the events described in (1) or (2) of this definition on, or within 60 days of the earlier of, (i) the occurrence of a Change of Control or (ii) public notice of the occurrence of a Change of Control or the intention by Parent to effect a Change of Control (which period shall be extended so long as the rating of the Notes is under publicly announced consideration for a possible downgrade by any of the Rating Agencies):

Ratings Event shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.2(g)(i).

Ratings Event means the occurrence of the events described in (a) or (b) of this definition on, or within 60 days after the earlier of, (i) the occurrence of a Change of Control or (ii) public notice of the occurrence of a Change of Control or the intention by the Company or the Parent Guarantor, as applicable, to effect a Change of Control (which period shall be extended so long as the rating of the Notes is under publicly announced consideration for a possible downgrade by any of the Rating Agencies): (a) if the Notes are rated by both Rating Agencies on the Rating Date as Investment Grade, the rating of the Notes shall be reduced so that the Notes are rated below Investment Grade by both Rating Agencies, or (b) if the Notes are rated below Investment Grade by at least one Rating Agency, the ratings of the Notes by both Rating Agencies shall be decreased by one or more gradations (including gradations within Rating Categories, as well as between Rating Categories) and the Notes are then rated below Investment Grade by both Rating Agencies. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a Ratings Event otherwise arising by virtue of a particular reduction in rating shall not be deemed to have occurred in respect of a particular Change of Control (and thus shall not be deemed a Ratings Event for purposes of the definition of Change of Control Repurchase Event hereunder) if the Rating Agencies making the reduction in rating to which this definition would otherwise apply do not announce or publicly confirm or inform the Trustee in writing at its request that the reduction was the result, in whole or in part, of any event or circumstance comprised of or arising as a result of, or in respect of, the applicable Change of Control (whether or not the applicable Change of Control shall have occurred at the time of the Ratings Event).

Ratings Event shall occur with respect to BNY (or any applicable credit support provider) if:

Ratings Event means a downgrade by one or more gradations (including gradations within ratings categories as well as between ratings categories) or withdrawal of the rating of the Securities within the Ratings Decline Period by both Rating Agencies, as a result of which the rating of the Securities on any day during such Ratings Decline Period is below the rating by the applicable Rating Agency in effect immediately preceding the first public announcement of the Change of Control (or occurrence thereof if such Change of Control occurs prior to public announcement); provided, however, that a Ratings Event otherwise arising by virtue of a particular reduction in rating by the applicable Rating Agency will not be deemed to have occurred in respect of a particular Change of Control (and thus will not be deemed a Ratings Event for purposes of the definition of “Change of Control Triggering Event”) if such Rating Agency making such reduction in rating to which this definition would otherwise apply does not announce or publicly confirm or otherwise inform the trustee in writing at the Company’s request that the reduction was the result, in whole or in part, of any event or circumstance comprised of or arising as a result of, or in respect of, the applicable Change of Control (whether or not the applicable Change of Control has occurred at the time of the Ratings Event).

Ratings Event means the occurrence of the events described in (a) or (b) of this definition on, or within 60 days after the earlier of, (i) the occurrence of a Change of Control or (ii) public notice of the occurrence of a Change of Control or the intention by the Company to effect a Change of Control (which period shall be extended so long as the rating of the Notes is under publicly announced consideration for a possible downgrade by any of the Rating Agencies): (a) if the Notes are rated by one or both Rating Agencies on the Rating Date as Investment Grade, the rating of such Notes shall be reduced so that such Notes are rated below Investment Grade by both Rating Agencies; or (b) if the Notes are rated below Investment Grade by both Rating Agencies on the Rating Date, the rating of such Notes shall remain rated below Investment Grade by both Rating Agencies.

Ratings Event means any of the following: