“Reference Treasury Dealer Quotations” means, with respect to each Reference Treasury Dealer and any redemption date, the average, as determined by the Independent Investment Banker, of the bid and asked prices for the Comparable Treasury Issue (expressed as a percentage of its principal amount) quoted in writing to the Independent Investment Banker by such Reference Treasury Dealer at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the third business day preceding such redemption date.
“Treasury Rate” means, with respect to any redemption date, the rate per year equal to the semi-annual equivalent yield to maturity or interpolated (on a day count basis) of the Comparable Treasury Issue, calculated using a price for the Comparable Treasury Issue (expressed as a percentage of its principal amount) equal to the Comparable Treasury Price for such redemption date. The Treasury Rate shall be calculated on the third business day preceding the redemption date, using the “business day” definition set forth above.
Notice of any redemption will be mailed at least 30 but not more than 60 days before the redemption date to each noteholder of record of the notes to be redeemed at its registered address. The notice of redemption for such notes will state, among other things, the amount of notes to be redeemed, the redemption date, the manner in which the redemption price will be calculated and the place or places where payment will be made upon presentation and surrender of the notes to be redeemed.
If less than all of the notes are to be redeemed at our option, the trustee will select, in a manner it deems fair and appropriate, the notes, or portions of the notes, to be redeemed.
Unless we default in the payment of the redemption price, interest will cease to accrue on any notes that have been called for redemption at the redemption date.
We shall not be required (i) to issue, register the transfer of or exchange any notes during the period beginning at the opening of business 15 days before the day of the mailing of a notice of redemption of notes selected for redemption and ending at the close of business on the day of such mailing or (ii) to register the transfer or exchange of any notes so selected for redemption in whole or in part, except the unredeemed portion of any such notes being redeemed in part.
In addition to our right to redeem the notes as set forth above, we may at any time and from time to time purchase notes in open market transactions, tender offers and otherwise.
Certain Covenants
Under the indenture, we agree to pay the interest, principal and any premium on the notes when due, and to maintain a place of payment. In addition, we must comply with the covenants described below.
Limitations on Liens on Stock of our Significant Subsidiaries
The indenture prohibits us and our subsidiaries from directly or indirectly creating, assuming, incurring or permitting to exist any Indebtedness (as defined below) secured by any lien on the voting stock or voting equity interest of any significant subsidiary (as such term is defined under Regulation S-X) (each a “Significant Subsidiary”) unless the notes then outstanding (and, if we so elect, any of our other Indebtedness that is not subordinate to the notes and with respect to which we are obligated to provide such security) are secured equally and ratably with such Indebtedness for so long as such Indebtedness is so secured.
“Indebtedness” is defined as the principal of and any premium and interest due on indebtedness of a person (as defined in the indenture), whether outstanding on the original date of issuance of the notes or thereafter created, incurred or assumed, which is (a) indebtedness for money borrowed, and (b) any amendments, renewals, extensions, modifications and refundings of any such indebtedness. For the purposes of this definition, “indebtedness for money borrowed” means (1) any obligation of, or any obligation guaranteed by, such person
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