“Interest Coverage Ratio” means, as of any date of determination, the ratio of (1) the aggregate amount of Consolidated EBITDA of the Issuer and its Subsidiaries for the Test Period to (2) Consolidated Interest Expense of the Issuer and its Subsidiaries for such Test Period; provided, however, for purposes of calculating the Interest Coverage Ratio, Consolidated Interest Expense related to any amortization of deferred financing costs and original issue discount shall be excluded.
“Interest Rate Agreement” means any interest rate swap agreement (whether from fixed to floating or from floating to fixed), interest rate cap agreement or interest rate collar agreement and any other agreement or arrangement designed to manage interest rates or interest rate risk.
“Investment” in any Person means any direct or indirect advance, loan or other extension of credit (including by way of Guarantee or similar arrangement, but excluding advances to customers in the ordinary course of business that are, in conformity with GAAP, recorded as accounts receivable on the consolidated balance sheet of the Issuer and its Subsidiaries, and residual liabilities with respect to assigned leaseholds incurred in the ordinary course of business) or capital contribution to (by means of any transfer of cash or other property (tangible or intangible) to such Person or any payment for property or services solely for the account or use of such Person, or otherwise), or any purchase or acquisition of Equity Interests, bonds, notes, debentures or other similar instruments issued by, such Person.
“JACK Cleveland/Thistledown Master Lease” means that certain lease agreement, dated as of January 24, 2020, by and among Cleveland Propco LLC and Thistledown Propco LLC, for the real estate assets associated with the Jack Cleveland Casino located in Cleveland, Ohio, and Thistledown Racino, located in North Randall, Ohio, as the same may be amended, amended and restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.
“Las Vegas Master Lease” means that certain lease agreement, dated as of October 6, 2017, by and among CPLV Property Owner LLC and Claudine PropCo LLC, as landlord, and Desert Palace LLC, Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc., CEOC, LLC and Harrah’s Las Vegas, LLC, as tenant for the properties listed on Exhibit A thereto, as the same may be further amended, amended and restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.
“Lien” means any mortgage, deed of trust, pledge, security interest, encumbrance, lien or charge of any kind (including any conditional sale or other title retention agreement or lease in the nature thereof).
“Master Leases” means the Regional Master Lease, the Las Vegas Master Lease, the Greektown Lease, the Hard Rock Cincinnati Lease, the JACK Cleveland/Thistledown Master Lease, the Century Master Lease, the CSI Lease, the MGM Master Lease, any Severance Lease and each Similar Lease entered into after the original issue date of the Notes by the Issuer or any of its Subsidiaries and any other Person (other than the Issuer or a Subsidiary).
“Maturity Date” means May 15, 2025, with respect to the 2025 Notes, February 15, 2028, with respect to the 2028 Notes, February 15, 2030, with respect to the 2030 Notes, May 15, 2032, with respect to the 2032 Notes, and May 15, 2052, with respect to the 2052 Notes.
“MGM Master Lease” means the lease agreement, dated as of April 25, 2016, between MGP Lessor, LLC, as landlord, and MGM Lessee, LLC, as tenant, for the properties listed on Exhibit A thereto, as the same may be amended, amended and restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.
“MGM Tax Protection Agreement” means that certain tax matters agreement, dated April 29, 2022, among VICI OP, VICI REIT and the Initial Protected Parties (as defined therein).
“Moody’s” means Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. and its successors.
“Net Funded Senior Secured Indebtedness” means, as of any date of determination, Net Funded Total Indebtedness that is Secured Indebtedness (other than any such Net Funded Total Indebtedness that is expressly subordinated in right of payment to the Notes and all obligations with respect to the Notes pursuant to a written agreement).
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