“Eligible Loan Index” means, with respect to each Collateral Loan, one of the following indices as selected by the Borrower or the Collateral Manager upon the origination or acquisition of such Collateral Loan: the CSFB Leveraged Loan Indices (formerly the DLJ Leveraged Loan Index Plus), the Deutsche Bank Leveraged Loan Index, the Goldman Sachs/Loan Pricing Corporation Liquid Leveraged Loan Index, the Banc of America Securities Leveraged Loan Index, the S&P/LSTA Leveraged Loan Indices or any other nationally recognized loan index subject to the consent of the Administrative Agent with written notice thereof to be provided to DBRS (collectively, the “Approved Indices”); provided that the Borrower or the Collateral Manager may change the index applicable to a Collateral Loan to another of the Approved Indices at any time following the origination or acquisition thereof after giving notice to the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent.
“Engagement Letter” means the Letter Agreement, dated as of April 21, 2023, among Natixis Securities Americas LLC, the Fund and AB Private Credit Investors LLC, as amended from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof.
“Environmental Claim” means, with respect to any Person, any written notice, claim, demand or similar communication by any other Person having jurisdiction alleging potential liability for investigatory costs, cleanup costs, governmental response costs, natural resources damage, property damages, personal injuries, fines or penalties arising out of, based on or resulting from (i) the presence, or release into the environment, of any Hazardous Substances at any location, whether or not owned by such Person or (ii) circumstances forming the basis of any violation, of any applicable Environmental Law, in each case as to which there is a reasonable likelihood of an adverse determination with respect thereto and which, if adversely determined, would have a Material Adverse Effect.
“Environmental Laws” means any and all federal, state, local and foreign statutes, laws, judicial decisions, regulations, ordinances, rules, judgments, orders, decrees, plans, injunctions, permits, concessions, grants, franchises, licenses, agreements and other governmental restrictions relating to the environment, the effect of the environment on human health or to emissions, discharges or releases of pollutants, contaminants, Hazardous Substances or wastes into the environment including, without limitation, ambient air, surface water, ground water, or land, or otherwise relating to the manufacture, processing, distribution, use, treatment, storage, disposal, transport or handling of pollutants, contaminants, Hazardous Substances or wastes or the clean-up or other remediation thereof.
“Equity Interests” means any and all shares, interests, participations or other equivalents (however designated) of capital stock of a corporation, any and all equivalent ownership interests in a Person (other than a corporation), including partnership interests and membership interests, and any and all warrants, rights or options to purchase or other arrangements or rights to acquire any of the foregoing.
“Equity Security” means any equity security or loan (other than a loan deemed to be a Defaulted Loan pursuant to Section 5.19(b)) or any other security that is not eligible for acquisition by the Borrower as a Collateral Loan and any security acquired by the Borrower as part of a “unit” with a Collateral Loan and which itself is not eligible for acquisition by the Borrower as a Collateral Loan.
“ERISA” means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, or any successor statute.
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