Reset Reference Rate definition

Reset Reference Rate means in respect of a Reset Period, the gross redemption yield (as calculated by the Agent Bank on the basis set out by the United Kingdom Debt Management Office in the paper “Formulae for Calculating Gilt Prices from Yields”, page 5, Section One: Price/Yield Formulae “Conventional Gilts”; Double dated and Undated Gilts with Assumed (or Actual) Redemption on a Quasi-Coupon Date (published 8 June 1998, as amended or updated from time to time) or if such basis is no longer in customary market usage at such time, in accordance with generally accepted market practice at such time, on a semi-annual compounding basis (rounded up (if necessary) to four decimal places) of the Benchmark Gilt in respect of that Reset Period, with the price of the Benchmark Gilt for the purpose of determining the gross redemption yield being the arithmetic average (rounded up (if necessary) to the nearest 0.001 per cent. (0.0005 per cent. being rounded upwards)) of the bid and offered prices of such Benchmark Gilt quoted by the Reset Reference Banks at 11.00 a.m. (London time) on the Reset Determination Date in respect of such Reset Period on a dealing basis for settlement on the next following dealing day in London. Such quotations shall be obtained by or on behalf of the Issuer and provided to the Agent Bank. If at least four quotations are provided, the Reset Reference Rate will be determined by reference to the rounded arithmetic mean of the quotations provided, eliminating the highest quotation (or, in the event of equality, one of the highest) and the lowest quotation (or, in the event of equality, one of the lowest). If only two or three quotations are provided, the Reset Reference Rate will be determined by reference to the rounded arithmetic mean of the quotations provided. If only one quotation is provided, the Reset Reference Rate will be determined by reference to the rounded quotation provided. If no quotations are provided, the Reset Reference Rate will be the previous Reset Reference Rate or (in the case of the first Reset Period) 1.581 per cent., where:

Reset Reference Rate means, in relation to a Reset Determination Date and subject to Condition 5(b)(iii) and Condition 5(c)(v), if applicable:

Reset Reference Rate means one of (i) the Mid-Swap Rate, (ii) the Sterling Reference Bond Rate, (iii) the Non-Sterling Reference Bond Rate or (iv) the U.S. Treasury Rate, as specified in the applicable Final Terms;

Examples of Reset Reference Rate in a sentence

• The Reset Rate of Interest in respect of each Reset Period will be determined by the Agent Bank on the relevant Reset Determination Date as the sum of the relevant Reset Reference Rate and the Margin.

• On the relevant First Reset Date, the relevant Second Reset Date (if applicable) and each relevant Subsequent Reset Date (if any) thereafter, the interest rate will be reset to the sum of the relevant Reset Reference Rate and the relevant First Margin or relevant Subsequent Margin (as applicable) as determined by the Calculation Agent on the relevant Reset Determination Date (each such interest rate, a "Subsequent Reset Rate").

• If Reset Reference Rate Conversion is specified in the applicable Final Terms as being applicable, the First Reset Rate and, if applicable, each Subsequent Reset Rate will be converted from the Original Reset Reference Rate Payment Basis to a basis which matches the per annum frequency of Interest Payment Dates in respect of the Notes (such calculation to be determined by the Issuer in conjunction with a leading financial institution selected by it).

• This Condition 5(b)(iii) is only applicable if the Reset Reference Rate is specified in the relevant Final Terms or Pricing Supplement, as applicable, as Mid-Swap Rate.

• If Reset Reference Rate Conversion is so specified as being applicable, the First Reset Rate of Interest and, if applicable, each Subsequent Reset Rate of Interest will be converted by the Calculation Agent from the Original Reference Rate Payment Basis specified in the applicable Final Terms to a basis which matches the per annum frequency of Interest Payment Dates in respect of the Notes (such calculation to be determined by the Issuer in conjunction with a leading financial institution selected by it).

More Definitions of Reset Reference Rate

Reset Reference Rate means either (i) the Mid-Swap Rate, or (ii) the Reference Bond Rate, as specified in the relevant Final Terms;

Reset Reference Rate means in respect of the relevant Reset Period, the percentage rate (rounded, if necessary, to three decimal places, with 0.0005 rounded upwards) determined by the Agent Bank on the basis of the Gilt Yield Quotations provided (upon request by or on behalf of the Issuer) by the Reset Reference Banks to the Issuer and bythe Issuer to the Agent Bank at approximately 11:00 a.m. (London time) on the Reset Determination Date in respect of such Reset Period. If four quotations are provided, the Reset Reference Rate will be determined by reference to the arithmetic mean of the quotations provided, eliminating the highest quotation (or, in the event of equality, one of the highest) and the lowest quotation (or, in the event of equality, one of the lowest). If only two or three quotations are provided, the Reset Reference Rate will be determined by reference to the arithmetic mean of the quotations provided. If only one quotation is provided, the Reset Reference Rate will be determined by reference to the quotation provided. If no quotations are provided, the Reset Reference Rate shall be the Reset Reference Rate in respect of the immediately preceding Reset Period or, in the case of the calculation of the first Reset Reference Rate, the Initial Interest Rate (less the Margin), where:

Reset Reference Rate means either (a) the U.S. Treasury Rate or (b) the UK Government Bond (Gilt) Rate, as specified in the applicable supplement and determined in accordance with the terms and provisions set forth below in this prospectus supplement under “—Determination of Reset Reference Rates—U.S. Treasury Rate” or “—Determination of Reset Reference Rates—UK Government Bond (Gilt) Rate,” as applicable.

Reset Reference Rate means, in relation to a Reset Date and the Reset Period commencing on that Reset Date, the form of rate for the Reset Date as indicated in the applicable Pricing Supplement, expressed as a percentage, which rate in the specified form appears on the Relevant Screen Page as of approximately the Specified Time in the Specified Financial Centre on the Reset Determination Date. If such rate does not so appear on the Relevant Screen Page, the Reset Reference Rate for the Reset Date will be the Fallback Reset Reference Rate for the Reset Period.

Reset Reference Rate means either (i) if Mid-Swaps is specified in the applicable Final Terms the Mid-Swap Rate, or (ii) if Reference Bond is specified in the applicable Final Terms, the Reference Bond Yield, assuming a price for such Reference Bond (expressed as a percentage of its nominal amount) equal to the relevant Reference Bond Price;

Reset Reference Rate means the relevant 7-year Swap Rate for the relevant Reset Period, as determined by the Calculation Agent.

Reset Reference Rate means, in relation to a Reset Determination Date and subject to Condition 3(b)(ii) (if applicable), either: