The same majority approval will be required for us to obtain a waiver of any of our covenants in the indenture. Our covenants include the promises we make about merging and creating liens on our interests, which we describe under “—Merger, Consolidation or Sale of Assets” and “—Covenants.” If the holders approve a waiver of a covenant, we will not have to comply with it. The holders, however, cannot approve a waiver of any provision in a particular MXN note or the indenture, as it affects that MXN note, that we cannot change without the approval of the holder of that MXN note as described under in “—Changes Requiring Each Holder’s Approval,” unless that holder approves the waiver. (Section 1011)
Book-entry and other indirect holders should consult their banks or brokers for information on how approval may be granted or denied if we seek to change the indenture or the MXN notes or request a waiver.
Defeasance
We may, at our option, elect to terminate (1) all of our obligations with respect to the MXN notes of any series (“legal defeasance”), except for certain obligations, including those regarding any trust established for defeasance and obligations relating to the transfer and exchange of the MXN notes, the replacement of mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen MXN notes and the maintenance of agencies with respect to the MXN notes (Sections 1201 and 1202) or (2) our obligations under the covenants in the indenture, so that any failure to comply with such obligations will not constitute an event of default (“covenant defeasance”) in respect of the MXN notes of that series (Sections 1201 and 1203). In order to exercise either legal defeasance or covenant defeasance, we must irrevocably deposit with the trustee Mexican pesos, government obligations of the Mexican government, Mexican governmental agency or Mexican central bank or any combination thereof, in such amounts as will be sufficient to pay the principal, premium, if any, and interest (including additional interest) in respect of the outstanding MXN notes of the affected series on the maturity date, and comply with certain other conditions, including, without limitation, the delivery of opinions of counsel as to specified tax and other matters. (Sections 1201, 1204 and 1205)
If we elect either legal defeasance or covenant defeasance with respect to any MXN note of any series, we must so elect it with respect to all of the MXN notes of that series. (Section 1201)
Special Rules for Actions by Holders
When holders take any action under the indenture, such as giving a notice of default, declaring an acceleration, approving any change or waiver or giving the trustee an instruction, we will apply the following rules.
Only Outstanding MXN notes are Eligible for Action by Holders
Only holders of outstanding MXN notes will be eligible to vote or participate in any action by holders. In addition, we will count only outstanding MXN notes in determining whether the various percentage requirements for voting or taking action have been met. For these purposes, a MXN note will not be “outstanding” if it has been surrendered for cancellation or if we have deposited with the trustee in trust or the paying agent or set aside (if we act as our own paying agent) in trust for its holder, money for its payment or redemption. (Section 101)
Determining Record Dates for Action by Holders
We will generally be entitled to set any day as a record date for the purpose of determining the holders that are entitled to take action under the indenture. In some limited circumstances, only the trustee will be entitled to set a record date for action by holders. If we or the trustee set a record date for an approval or other action to be taken by holders, that vote or action may be taken only by persons or entities who are holders on the record date and must be taken during the period that we specify for this purpose, or that the trustee specifies if it sets the record date. We or the trustee, as applicable, may shorten or lengthen this period from time to time. This period,
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