Rating on the Notes. The Company will use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain a Debt Rating for each series of the Notes from a NRSRO as soon as practicable and, in any event, on or before May 1, 2022. After the Company has obtained such initial Debt Rating for each series of the Notes, the Company shall at all times thereafter maintain a Debt Rating for each series of the Notes from a NRSRO; provided, that, if the applicable NRSRO (i) ceases providing a Debt Rating for either or both series of the Notes without having provided the Company with at least 60 days advance notice (other than as a result of the Company failing to pay applicable fees and expenses or failing to reasonably cooperate with the NRSRO)(the earlier of the date notice is provided to the Company or, if no notice is provided, the date the NRSRO ceases providing the Debt Rating, a “Ratings Withdrawal Event”), or (ii) ceases to qualify as a NRSRO (the date of such event, a “Ratings Agency Event” and, together with a Ratings Withdrawal Event, a “Ratings Termination Event”), then the Company shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to obtain a new Debt Rating for either or both series of the Notes from a NRSRO as soon as practicable and, in any event, on or before the 60th day following the Ratings Termination Event or, if the Company diligently pursues a new Debt Rating but is unable to do so by the 60th day following the Ratings Termination Event, such period shall be extended for an additional 30 days. Evidence of any Debt Rating shall (a) be delivered by the Company to the holders of the Notes (1) at least annually (but not more than 30 days prior to each anniversary of the date on which such Debt Rating was initially obtained) and (2) promptly upon any change in such Debt Rating, (b) set forth the Debt Rating for each series of the Notes, (c) refer to the Private Placement Number issued by CUSIP Global Services, in respect of each series of the Notes, (d) state that such Debt Rating addresses the likelihood of payment of both the principal and interest of such Notes (which requirement shall be deemed satisfied if such letter is silent as to the likelihood of payment of both principal and interest and does not otherwise include any indication to the contrary), (e) not include any prohibition against sharing such evidence with the SVO or any other regulatory authority having jurisdiction over the holders of the Notes, and (f) include such other information relating to such Debt Rating as may be required from time to time by the SVO or any other regulatory authority having jurisdiction over the holders of the Notes and as may be reasonably requested by the Required Holders. 1.2. Section 10.1 of the Note Purchase Agreement shall be and is hereby restated in its entirety to read as follows:
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Sources: Note Purchase Agreement (New Jersey Resources Corp), Note Purchase Agreement (New Jersey Resources Corp)
Rating on the Notes. The Company will use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain a Debt Rating for each series of the Notes from a NRSRO as soon as practicable and, in any event, on or before May 1, 2022. After the Company has obtained such initial Debt Rating for each series of the Notes, the Company shall at all times thereafter maintain a Debt Rating for each series of the Notes from a NRSRO; provided, that, if the applicable NRSRO (i) ceases providing a Debt Rating for either or both series of the Notes without having provided the Company with at least 60 days advance notice (other than as a result of the Company failing to pay applicable fees and expenses or failing to reasonably cooperate with the NRSRO)(the earlier of the date notice is provided to the Company or, if no notice is provided, the date the NRSRO ceases providing the Debt Rating, a “Ratings Withdrawal Event”), or (ii) ceases to qualify as a NRSRO (the date of such event, a “Ratings Agency Event” and, together with a Ratings Withdrawal Event, a “Ratings Termination Event”), then the Company shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to obtain a new Debt Rating for either or both series of the Notes from a NRSRO as soon as practicable and, in any event, on or before the 60th day following the Ratings Termination Event or, if the Company diligently pursues a new Debt Rating but is unable to do so by the 60th day following the Ratings Termination Event, such period shall be extended for an additional 30 days. Evidence of any Debt Rating shall (a) be delivered by the Company to the holders of the Notes (1) at least annually (but not more than 30 days prior to each anniversary of the date on which such Debt Rating was initially obtained) and (2) promptly upon any change in such Debt Rating, (b) set forth the Debt Rating for each series of the Notes, (c) refer to the Private Placement Number issued by CUSIP Global Services, in respect of each series of the Notes, (d) state that such Debt Rating addresses the likelihood of payment of both the principal and interest of such Notes (which requirement shall be deemed satisfied if such letter is silent as to the likelihood of payment of both principal and interest and does not otherwise include any indication to the contrary), (e) not include any prohibition against sharing such evidence with the SVO or any other regulatory authority having jurisdiction over the holders of the Notes, and (f) include such other information relating to such Debt Rating as may be required from time to time by the SVO or any other regulatory authority having jurisdiction over the holders of the Notes and as may be reasonably requested by the Required Holders.
1.2. Section 10.1 of the Note Purchase Agreement shall be and is hereby restated in its entirety to read as follows:
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Sources: Note Purchase Agreement (New Jersey Resources Corp)