Common use of Market disruption; non-availability Clause in Contracts

Market disruption; non-availability. 3.6.1 Whenever, at any time prior to the start of any Interest Period, the Lender determines: (a) that adequate and fair means do not exist for determining LIBOR during such Interest Period; or (b) that deposits in USD are not available to the Lender in the London Interbank Market in its ordinary course of business in sufficient amounts to fund the Loan for such Interest Period; the Lender shall promptly give notice (a “Determination Notice”) thereof to the Borrower. A Determination Notice shall give brief details of the circumstances giving rise to its issue. 3.6.2 within ten (10) days of any Determination Notice being given by the Lender under clause 3.6.1, the Lender must certify an alternative basis (the “Substitute Basis”) for maintaining the Loan. The Substitute Basis may include alternative interest periods, alternative currencies or alternative rates of interest but must include a margin above the cost of funds take effect in accordance with its terms from the date specified in the Determination Notice until such time as the Lender notifies the Borrower that none of the circumstances specified in clause 3.6.1 continues to exist whereupon the normal interest rate fixing provisions of this Agreement shall again apply.

Appears in 3 contracts

Sources: Facility Agreement for a Term Loan (Box Ships Inc.), Facility Agreement for a Term Loan (StealthGas Inc.), Facility Agreement for a Term Loan (StealthGas Inc.)