Notwithstanding anything contained in the Indenture to the contrary, any obligation of Las Vegas Sands incurred in the ordinary course of business in respect of casino chips or similar instruments shall not constitute “Indebtedness” for any purpose under the Indenture.
“Investment Grade” means a rating ofBBB- or better by Fitch (or its equivalent under any successor rating category of Fitch); a rating of Baa3 or better by Moody’s (or its equivalent under any successor rating categories of Moody’s); a rating ofBBB- or better by S&P (or its equivalent under any successor rating categories of S&P); or the equivalent Investment Grade credit rating from any additional Rating Agency or Rating Agencies selected by Las Vegas Sands, as applicable.
“Issue Date” means the date on which the Notes (other than any Additional Notes) are originally issued.
“Legal Holiday” means a Saturday, a Sunday or a day on which banking institutions in New York, New York or at a place of payment are authorized by law, regulation or executive order to remain closed. If a payment date is a Legal Holiday at a place of payment, payment may be made at that place on the next succeeding day that is not a Legal Holiday, and no interest shall accrue on such payment for the intervening period.
“Lien” means, with respect to any asset, any mortgage, lien, pledge, charge, security interest or encumbrance of any kind in respect of such asset.
“Moody’s” means Moody’s Investors Service, Inc., or any successor to its statistical rating business, except that any reference to a particular rating by Moody’s will be deemed to be a reference to the corresponding rating by any such successor.
“Nonrecourse Obligation” means Indebtedness or lease payment obligations substantially related to (i) the acquisition of assets not previously owned by Las Vegas Sands or any Subsidiary or (ii) the financing of a project involving the development or expansion of Las Vegas Sands’ or any Subsidiary’s properties, as to which the obligee with respect to such indebtedness or obligation has no recourse to Las Vegas Sands or any Subsidiary or any of Las Vegas Sands’ or any Subsidiary’s assets other than the assets which were acquired with the proceeds of such transaction or the project financed with the proceeds of such transaction (and the proceeds thereof).
“Officer” means the Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, President, any Executive Vice President, Senior Vice President or Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, Assistant Treasurer or Assistant Secretary of Las Vegas Sands, or any director of the Board of Directors of Las Vegas Sands or any Person acting in that capacity.
“Officer’s Certificate” means a certificate signed on behalf of Las Vegas Sands by an Officer of Las Vegas Sands which meets the requirements set forth in the Indenture.
“Person” means any individual, corporation, partnership, joint venture, association, joint-stock company, trust, unincorporated organization, limited liability company or government or other entity.
“Principals” means Sheldon G. Adelson and Dr. Miriam Adelson.
“Rating Agencies” means (a) each of Fitch, Moody’s and S&P and (b) if any of Fitch, Moody’s or S&P ceases to rate the Notes or fails to make a rating of the Notes publicly available for reasons outside of Las Vegas Sands’ control, a “nationally recognized statistical rating organization” within the meaning of Section 3(a)(62) of the Exchange Act selected by Las Vegas Sands as a replacement agency for Fitch, Moody’s or S&P, or each of them, as the case may be.
“Ratings Event” means (i) the rating of the Notes is lowered by two of the three Rating Agencies on any day during the period (the “Trigger Period”) commencing on the earlier of (a) the occurrence of a Change of
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