Transfers and Exchanges of Physical Notes (i) Subject to this Section 2.10, a Holder of a Physical Note may (x) transfer such Physical Note (or any portion thereof in an Authorized Denomination) to one or more other Person(s); (y) exchange such Physical Note (or any portion thereof in an Authorized Denomination) for one or more other Physical Notes in Authorized Denominations having an aggregate principal amount equal to the aggregate principal amount of the Physical Note (or portion thereof) to be so exchanged; and (z) if then permitted by the Depositary Procedures, transfer such Physical Note (or any portion thereof in an Authorized Denomination) in exchange for a beneficial interest in one or more Global Notes; provided, however, that, to effect any such transfer or exchange, such Holder must: (1) surrender such Physical Note to be transferred or exchanged to the office of the Registrar, together with any endorsements or transfer instruments reasonably required by the Company, the Trustee or the Registrar; and (2) deliver such certificates, documentation or evidence as may be required pursuant to Section 2.10(D). (ii) Upon the satisfaction of the requirements of this Indenture to effect a transfer or exchange of any Physical Note (such Physical Note being referred to as the “old Physical Note” for purposes of this Section 2.10(C)(ii)) of a Holder (or any portion of such old Physical Note in an Authorized Denomination): (1) such old Physical Note will be promptly cancelled pursuant to Section 2.15; (2) if such old Physical Note is to be transferred or exchanged only in part, then the Company will issue, execute and deliver, and the Trustee will authenticate, in each case in accordance with Section 2.02, one or more Physical Notes that (x) are in Authorized Denominations and have an aggregate principal amount equal to the principal amount of such old Physical Note not to be transferred or exchanged; (y) are registered in the name of such Holder; and (z) bear each legend, if any, required by Section 2.09; (3) in the case of a transfer: (a) to the Depositary or a nominee thereof that will hold its interest in such old Physical Note (or such portion thereof) to be so transferred in the form of one or more Global Notes, the Trustee will reflect an increase of the principal amount of one or more existing Global Notes by notation on the “Schedule of Exchanges of Interests in the Global Note” forming part of such Global Note(s), which increase(s) are in Authorized Denominations and aggregate to the principal amount to be so transferred, and which Global Note(s) bear each legend, if any, required by Section 2.09; provided, however, that if such transfer cannot be so effected by notation on one or more existing Global Notes (whether because no Global Notes bearing each legend, if any, required by Section 2.09 then exist, because any such increase will result in any Global Note having an aggregate principal amount exceeding the maximum aggregate principal amount permitted by the Depositary or otherwise), then the Company will issue, execute and deliver, and the Trustee will authenticate, in each case in accordance with Section 2.02, one or more Global Notes that (x) are in Authorized Denominations and have an aggregate principal amount equal to the principal amount to be so transferred; and (y) bear each legend, if any, required by Section 2.09; and (b) to a transferee that will hold its interest in such old Physical Note (or such portion thereof) to be so transferred in the form of one or more Physical Notes, the Company will issue, execute and deliver, and the Trustee will authenticate, in each case in accordance with Section 2.02, one or more Physical Notes that (x) are in Authorized Denominations and have an aggregate principal amount equal to the principal amount to be so transferred; (y) are registered in the name of such transferee; and (z) bear each legend, if any, required by Section 2.09; and (4) in the case of an exchange, the Company will issue, execute and deliver, and the Trustee will authenticate, in each case in accordance with Section 2.02, one or more Physical Notes that (x) are in Authorized Denominations and have an aggregate principal amount equal to the principal amount to be so exchanged; (y) are registered in the name of the Person to whom such old Physical Note was registered; and (z) bear each legend, if any, required by Section 2.09.
Certain Conversions or Exchanges Deemed Payment For the purposes of this Article only, (a) the issuance and delivery of junior securities upon conversion or exchange of Securities shall not be deemed to constitute a payment or distribution on account of the principal of (or premium, if any) or interest (including any Additional Interest) on Securities or on account of the purchase or other acquisition of Securities, and (b) the payment, issuance or delivery of cash, property or securities (other than junior securities) upon conversion or exchange of a Security shall be deemed to constitute payment on account of the principal of such security. For the purposes of this Section, the term "
Absence of Changes or Events Since the date of the respective Balance Sheets, there has not been any Material Adverse Effect or any development or change in circumstances that is reasonably likely to result in a Material Adverse Effect. Except as set forth in Schedule 2.9 or as otherwise contemplated or permitted by this Agreement, since the date of the respective Balance Sheets, the business of each of the Companies and their respective Subsidiaries has been conducted in the ordinary course and in substantially the same manner as previously conducted, and neither of the Companies nor any of their respective Subsidiaries has (i) declared or paid any dividend or made any other distribution to its respective shareholders whether or not upon or in respect of any shares of their respective capital stock, (ii) redeemed or otherwise acquired any shares of their respective capital stock or issued any capital stock or any option, warrant or right relating thereto or any securities convertible into or exchangeable for any shares of their respective capital stock, (iii) adopted or materially amended any Benefit Plan (as defined in Section 2.16), except as required by law, or entered into or amended any employment, severance or consulting agreement, contract or similar arrangement, (iv) granted to any their respective directors, officers or employees any increase in compensation or benefits, except for increases for any such director, officer or employee in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice or as may be required under existing agreements, (v) incurred or assumed any liability, obligation or indebtedness for borrowed money or guaranteed any such liability, obligation or indebtedness, (vi) permitted, allowed or suffered any of their respective assets to become subject to any mortgage, security interest, lien or other similar restriction of any nature whatsoever, (vii) cancelled any indebtedness or waived any claims or rights of substantial value, except for customer trade adjustments in the ordinary course of business that for either Company do not exceed $25,000 individually or $100,000 in the aggregate, (viii) entered into, or modified, amended, terminated, or permitted the lapse of, any real property lease or other material agreement relating to real property, or (ix) incurred any indebtedness that is senior to the Notes in terms of rights of payment.
SCHEDULE OF EXCHANGES OF INTERESTS IN THE GLOBAL NOTE The following exchanges of a part of this Global Note for an interest in another Global Note or for a Definitive Note, or exchanges of a part of another Global Note or Definitive Note for an interest in this Global Note, have been made:
All Other Transfers and Exchanges of Beneficial Interests in Global Securities In connection with all transfers and exchanges of beneficial interests in any Global Security that is not subject to Section 2.2(b)(i), the transferor of such beneficial interest must deliver to the Registrar (1) a written order from an Agent Member given to the Depository in accordance with the applicable rules and procedures of the Depository directing the Depository to credit or cause to be credited a beneficial interest in another Global Security in an amount equal to the beneficial interest to be transferred or exchanged and (2) instructions given in accordance with the applicable rules and procedures of the Depository containing information regarding the Agent Member account to be credited with such increase. Upon satisfaction of all of the requirements for transfer or exchange of beneficial interests in Global Securities contained in this Indenture and the Securities or otherwise applicable under the Securities Act, the Trustee shall adjust the principal amount of the relevant Global Security pursuant to Section 2.2(g).