“Domestic Subsidiary” means, with respect to any Person, any of its Subsidiaries that (a) is incorporated or organized under the laws of the United States, any State thereof or the District of Columbia or (b) could provide a guarantee of the Obligations without any material adverse federal income tax consequences to the Borrower (including by constituting an investment of earnings in United States property under Section 956 (or any successor provision) of the Code and, therefore, triggering an increase in the gross income of the Borrower pursuant to Section 951 (or a successor provision) of the Code).
“Early Opt-in Election” means the occurrence of:
(1) a notification by the Required Lenders to the Administrative Agent (with a copy to the Borrower) that the Required Lenders have determined that U.S. dollar-denominated syndicated credit facilities being executed at such time, or that include language similar to that contained in Section 2.16 are being executed or amended, as applicable, to incorporate or adopt a new benchmark interest rate to replace the LIBO Rate, and
(2) the election by the Required Lenders to declare that an Early Opt-in Election has occurred and the provision by the Required Lenders of written notice of such election to the Administrative Agent (with a copy to the Borrower).
“EEA Financial Institution” means (a) any institution established in any EEA Member Country which is subject to the supervision of an EEA Resolution Authority, (b) any entity established in an EEA Member Country which is a parent of an institution described in clause (a) of this definition, or (c) any financial institution established in an EEA Member Country which is a subsidiary of an institution described in clauses (a) or (b) of this definition and is subject to consolidated supervision with its parent;
“EEA Member Country” means any of the member states of the European Union, Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway.
“EEA Resolution Authority” means any public administrative authority or any Person entrusted with public administrative authority of any EEA Member Country (including any delegee) having responsibility for the resolution of any EEA Financial Institution.
“Electronic Signature” ” means an electronic sound, symbol, or process attached to, or associated with, a contract or other record and adopted by a Person with the intent to sign, authenticate or accept such contract or record.
“Eligible Assignee” means (a) a Lender (other than a Defaulting Lender), (b) any Affiliate of a Lender, (c) any Approved Fund of a Lender or (d) any other Person (other than a natural Person); provided, however, that neither the Borrower nor any of its Affiliates shall qualify as an Eligible Assignee.
“Environment” shall have the meanings set forth in 42 U.S.C. 9601(8).
“Environmental Claim” means any third party (including governmental agencies and employees) action, lawsuit, claim, demand, regulatory action or proceeding, order, decree, consent agreement or notice of potential or actual responsibility or violation (including claims or proceedings under the Occupational Safety and Health Acts or similar laws or requirements relating to health or safety of employees) which seeks to impose liability under any Environmental Law.
“Environmental Law” means all federal, state, and local laws, rules, regulations, ordinances, orders, decisions, agreements, and other requirements, including common law theories, now or hereafter in effect and relating to, or in connection with the Environment, human health, or safety, including without limitation CERCLA, relating to (a) pollution, contamination, injury, destruction, loss, protection, cleanup, reclamation or restoration of the air, surface water, groundwater, land surface or subsurface strata, or other natural resources; (b) solid, gaseous or liquid waste generation, treatment, processing, recycling,
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