Common use of Construction; Certain Defined Terms Clause in Contracts

Construction; Certain Defined Terms. (a) The definitions of terms herein shall apply equally to the singular and plural forms of the terms defined. Whenever the context may require, any pronoun shall include the corresponding masculine, feminine and neuter forms. The words “include,” “includes” and “including” shall be deemed to be followed by the phrase “without limitation.” The word “will” shall be construed to have the same meaning and effect as the word “shall.” Unless the context requires otherwise, (i) any definition of or reference to any agreement, instrument, other document, statute or regulation herein shall be construed as referring to such agreement, instrument, other document, statute or regulation as from time to time amended, supplemented or otherwise modified, (ii) any reference herein to any Person shall be construed to include such Person’s successors and assigns, but shall not be deemed to include the I. C.A. (b) Without limiting the provisions of Section 2.03, it is the intention of the Senior Secured Parties of each Series that the holders of Senior Obligations of such Series (and not the Senior Secured Parties of any other Series) bear the risk of (i) any determination by a court of competent jurisdiction that (x) any of the Senior Obligations of such Series are unenforceable or disallowed under applicable law or are subordinated to any other obligations, (y) any of the Senior Obligations of such Series do not have an enforceable security interest in any of the Collateral securing any other Series of Senior Obligations or (z) any intervening security interest exists securing any other obligations (other than another Series of Senior Obligations) on a basis ranking prior to the security interest of such Series of Senior Obligations but junior to the security interest of any other Series of Senior Obligations and (ii) the existence of any Collateral for any other Series of Senior Obligations that is not Shared Collateral (any such condition referred to in the foregoing clauses (i) or (ii) with respect to any Series of Senior Obligations, an “Impairment” of such Series); provided that the existence of a maximum claim with respect to any real property subject to a mortgage which applies to all Senior Obligations shall not be deemed to be an Impairment of any Series of Senior Obligations. In the event of any Impairment with respect to any Series of Senior Obligations, the results of such Impairment shall be borne solely by the holders of such Series of Senior Obligations, and the rights of the holders of such Series of Senior Obligations (including the right to receive distributions in respect of such Series of Senior Obligations pursuant to Section 2.01) set forth herein shall be modified to the extent necessary so that the effects of such Impairment are borne solely by the holders of the Series of such Senior Obligations subject to such Impairment. Additionally, in the event the Senior Obligations of any Series are modified pursuant to applicable law (including pursuant to Section 1129 of the Bankruptcy Code), any reference to such Senior Obligations or the Senior Credit Documents governing such Senior Obligations shall refer to such obligations or such documents as so modified. (c) Capitalized terms used and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in the Initial Credit Agreement. As used in this Agreement, the following terms have the meanings specified below:

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Credit Agreement (Vine Resources Inc.), Credit Agreement (Vine Resources Inc.)

Construction; Certain Defined Terms. (a) The definitions of terms herein shall apply equally to the singular and plural forms of the terms defined. Whenever the context may require, any pronoun shall include the corresponding masculine, feminine and neuter forms. The words “include,” “includes” and “including” shall be deemed to be followed by the phrase “without limitation.” The word “will” shall be construed to have the same meaning and effect as the word “shall.” Unless the context requires otherwise, (i) any definition of or reference to any agreement, instrument, other document, statute or regulation herein shall be construed as referring to such agreement, instrument, other document, statute or regulation as from time to time amended, supplemented or otherwise modified, (ii) any reference herein to any Person shall be construed to include such Person’s successors and assigns, but shall not be deemed to include the I. C.A.the subsidiaries of such Person unless express reference is made to such subsidiaries, (iii) the words “herein,” “hereof and “hereunder,” and words of similar import, shall be construed to refer to this Agreement in its entirety and not to any particular provision hereof, (iv) all references herein to Articles, Sections and Annexes shall be construed to refer to Articles, Sections and Annexes of this Agreement unless the context requires otherwise, (v) unless otherwise expressly qualified herein, the words “asset” and “property” shall be construed to have the same meaning and effect and to refer to any and all tangible and intangible assets and properties, including cash, securities, accounts and contract rights and (vi) the term “or” is not exclusive. (b) Without limiting the provisions of Section 2.03, it It is the intention of the Senior Secured Parties of each Series that the holders Additional Secured Parties with respect to any Series of Senior Additional Obligations of such Series (and not the Senior Secured Parties of any other Series) bear the risk of (i) any determination by a court of competent jurisdiction that (xw) any of the Senior Obligations of such Series are unenforceable or disallowed under applicable law or are subordinated to any other obligationsobligations (other than another Series of Obligations), (yx) any of the Senior Obligations security interest of such Series do not have an enforceable security interest of Obligations in any of the Collateral securing any other Series of Senior Obligations or is not enforceable, (zy) any intervening security interest exists securing any other obligations (other than another Series of Senior Obligations) on a basis ranking prior to the security interest of such Series of Senior Obligations but junior to the security interest or (z) a Guarantee of any other such Series of Senior Obligations and (ii) the existence of any Collateral for any other Series of Senior Obligations that is not Shared Collateral unenforceable (any such condition referred to in the foregoing clauses (i) or (ii) with respect to any Series of Senior Obligationscondition, an “Impairment” of such Series); provided that the existence of a maximum claim with respect to any real property subject to a mortgage which applies to all Senior Obligations shall not be deemed to be an Impairment of any Series of Senior Obligations. In the event of any Impairment with respect to any Series of Senior Additional Obligations, the results of such Impairment shall be borne solely by the holders of such Series of Senior ObligationsSeries, and the rights of the holders of such Series of Senior Obligations (including including, without limitation, the right to receive distributions in respect of such Series of Senior Obligations pursuant to Section 2.01) set forth herein shall be modified to the extent necessary so that the effects of such Impairment are borne solely by the holders of the Series of such Senior Obligations subject to such Impairment. Additionally, in the event the Senior Obligations of any Series are modified pursuant to applicable law (including including, without limitation, pursuant to Section 1129 of the Bankruptcy Code), then, subject to Section 2.05(a), any reference to such Senior Obligations or the Senior Credit Documents documents governing such Senior Obligations shall refer to such obligations or such documents as so modified. (c) Any references herein to provisions of the Bankruptcy Code, and the use of concepts or terms that find meaning in connection therewith (e.g., “debtor-in-possession”) shall be deemed to refer as well to similar provisions, concepts or terms under any other Bankruptcy Law. Any references herein to a security interest being “perfected” shall be deemed to refer to perfection under the Uniform Commercial Code of any U.S. jurisdiction and to similar provisions, concepts or terms under the law of any other jurisdiction (it being understood that in jurisdictions where no such similar provisions, concepts or terms exist, the term “perfected” shall not be given any effect hereunder). (d) Each Security Document is subject to the terms of this Agreement. In the event of a conflict between the terms of any Security Document and this Agreement, the terms of this Agreement will prevail. (e) Capitalized terms used and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in the Initial Credit AgreementAgreement and the Indenture, as applicable, with the Credit Agreement controlling, in the event of discrepancies. As used in this Agreement, the following terms have the meanings specified below:

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: First Lien Intercreditor Agreement (Axalta Coating Systems Ltd.)