Common use of Ratings Decline Clause in Contracts

Ratings Decline. If at any time prior to the date Counterparty receives “Shareholder Approval” (as defined in the Indenture) the long term, unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness of Dealer is rated Ba1 or lower by ▇▇▇▇▇’▇ or BB+ or lower by S&P (any such rating, a “Ratings Downgrade”), then Counterparty may, at any time following the occurrence and during the continuation of such Ratings Downgrade and prior to the date Counterparty receives “Shareholder Approval” (as defined in the Indenture), provide written notice to Dealer specifying that it elects for this Section 9(g) to apply (a “Trigger Notice”). Upon receipt by Dealer of a Trigger Notice from Counterparty, Dealer shall promptly elect that either (i) the parties shall negotiate in good faith terms for collateral arrangements pursuant to which Dealer is required to provide collateral (including, but not limited to, equity or equity-linked securities issued by Counterparty), until Counterparty receives “Shareholder Approval” (as defined in the Indenture), to Counterparty in respect of the Transaction with a value equal to the full ▇▇▇▇-to-market exposure of Counterparty under the Transaction, as determined by Dealer in a good faith commercially reasonable manner, or (ii) an Additional Termination Event shall occur and, with respect to such Additional Termination Event, (A) Counterparty shall be deemed to be the sole Affected Party, and (B) the Transaction shall be the sole Affected Transaction. For the avoidance of doubt, this Section 9(g) shall not apply from and after the date Counterparty receives “Shareholder Approval” (as defined in the Indenture).

Ratings Decline. If at any time prior to the date Counterparty receives “Shareholder Approval” (as defined in the Indenture) the long term, unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness of Dealer is rated Ba1 or lower by ▇▇▇▇▇’▇ Moody’s or BB+ or lower by S&P (any such rating, a “Ratings Downgrade”), then Counterparty may, at any time following the occurrence and during the continuation of such Ratings Downgrade and prior to the date Counterparty receives “Shareholder Approval” (as defined in the Indenture), provide written notice to Dealer specifying that it elects for this Section 9(g) to apply (a “Trigger Notice”). Upon receipt by Dealer of a Trigger Notice from Counterparty, Dealer shall promptly elect that either (i) the parties shall negotiate in good faith terms for collateral arrangements pursuant to which Dealer is required to provide collateral (including, but not limited to, equity or equity-linked securities issued by Counterparty), until Counterparty receives “Shareholder Approval” (as defined in the Indenture), to Counterparty in respect of the Transaction with a value equal to the full ▇▇▇▇-to-market exposure of Counterparty under the Transaction, as determined by Dealer in a good faith commercially reasonable manner, or (ii) an Additional Termination Event shall occur and, with respect to such Additional Termination Event, (A) Counterparty shall be deemed to be the sole Affected Party, and (B) the Transaction shall be the sole Affected Transaction. For the avoidance of doubt, this Section 9(g) shall not apply from and after the date Counterparty receives “Shareholder Approval” (as defined in the Indenture).

Ratings Decline. If at any time prior to the date Counterparty receives “Shareholder Approval” (as defined in the Indenture) the long term, unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness of Dealer is rated Ba1 or lower than Baa3 by ▇▇▇▇▇’▇ or BB+ or Moody’s and lower than BBB- by S&P (any such rating, a “Ratings Downgrade”), then Counterparty may, at any time following the occurrence and during the continuation of such Ratings Downgrade and prior to the date Counterparty receives “Shareholder Approval” (as defined in the Indenture)Downgrade, provide written notice to Dealer specifying that it elects for this Section 9(g) provision to apply (a “Trigger Notice”). Upon receipt by Dealer of a Trigger Notice from Counterparty, Dealer shall promptly elect that either (i) the parties shall negotiate in good faith terms for collateral arrangements (including, at Dealer’s election, custody by a third party) pursuant to which Dealer is required to provide collateral (including, but not limited to, equity or equity-linked securities issued by Counterparty), until Counterparty receives “Shareholder Approval” (as defined in the Indenture), ) to Counterparty in respect of the Transaction with a value equal to the full mark-▇▇▇▇-to-market -market exposure of Counterparty under the Transaction, as determined by Dealer in a good faith commercially reasonable manner, or (ii) an Additional Termination Event shall occur and, with respect to such Additional Termination Event, (A) Counterparty shall be deemed to be the sole Affected Party, and (B) the Transaction shall be the sole Affected Transaction. For If requested by Counterparty at any time following the avoidance Premium Payment Date, the parties shall commence negotiation of doubt, this Section 9(g) shall not apply from and after the date Counterparty receives “Shareholder Approval” (as defined in the Indenture)documentation for such collateral arrangements.