ARTICLE III
REDEMPTION AND REPURCHASE OF THE NOTES
SECTION 3.01. Optional Redemption by the Company.
The Company at its option may, at any time, redeem the 2020 Notes, the 2028 Notes and the 2048 Notes, in whole or in part, upon payment of a redemption price, calculated on the basis of a360-day year consisting of twelve30-day months, for the Notes to be redeemed (the “Redemption Price”) equal to:
(a) prior to September 25, 2020, in the case of the 2020 Notes, June 26, 2028, in the case of the 2028 Notes, and March 26, 2048, in the case of the 2048 Notes, the greater of:
(i) 100% of the principal amount of such Notes to be redeemed on that Redemption Date; and
(ii) the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest on such Notes to be redeemed on that Redemption Date, excluding accrued and unpaid interest on the Redemption Date, discounted to the Redemption Date on a semi-annual basis based at the Treasury Rate, plus 10 basis points, in the case of the 2020 Notes, 25 basis points, in the case of the 2028 Notes, and 30 basis points, in the case of the 2048 Notes as determined by the Reference Treasury Dealer; or
(b) on or after June 26, 2028, in the case of the 2028 Notes, and March 26, 2048, in the case of the 2048 Notes, 100% of the principal amount of such Notes to be redeemed on that Redemption Date;
plus, in each case, accrued and unpaid interest on such Notes being redeemed to, but excluding, the Redemption Date.
If less than all of the applicable series of Notes are to be redeemed, such Notes to be redeemed shall be selected by the Trustee, in accordance with the rules of DTC, by lot or in such other manner the Trustee deems to be fair and appropriate.
SECTION 3.02. Offer to Repurchase Upon Change of Control Triggering Event.
(a) Upon a Change of Control Triggering Event in respect of a series of Notes, unless the Company has previously exercised any right to redeem the Notes of such series pursuant to Section 3.01, each Noteholder of such series will have the right to require the Company to repurchase all or any part (in minimum denominations of $2,000 or an integral multiple of $1,000 in excess thereof) of such Holder’s Notes of such series pursuant to the offer described below (the “Change of Control Offer”) at a purchase price equal to 101% of the aggregate principal amount thereof plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, on such Notes repurchased to, but excluding, the date of repurchase (the “Change of Control Payment”). Within 30 days following the date upon which the Change of Control Triggering Event occurs or, at the Company’s option, prior to any Change of Control but after the public announcement of the pending Change of Control, the Company shall mail a notice to each Noteholder (with a written copy of such notice to the Trustee) describing the transaction or transactions that constitute the Change of Control Triggering Event and offering to repurchase the Notes on the date specified in
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