Common use of Bid Procedure Clause in Contracts

Bid Procedure. Each Syndication Party with an Individual 5-Year Commitment may, in its sole discretion, submit to the Bid Agent a written quote, substantially in the form of Exhibit 3.3 hereto and signed by an authorized signatory of such Syndication Party as determined by the Bid Agent in its sole discretion (“Bid”), containing an offer or offers to make one or more Bid Advances in a specified amount or amounts in response to such Bid Request (and may elect to bid with respect to any or all Bid Advances with different Bid Maturity Dates specified in the Bid Request); provided, however, each Syndication Party is limited to one Bid submission per Bid Request (which may cover more than one Bid Maturity Date) and a Syndication Party may not submit a Bid in an amount in excess of such Syndication Party’s Individual 5-Year Lending Capacity. A Bid may set forth offers for up to five (5) separate Bid Rates for each of the applicable Bid Advances, provided that each Bid shall specify the aggregate principal amount of Bid Advances for all Bid Maturity Dates that the Syndication Party submitting such Bid is willing to make at the interest rate or rates specified in such Bid (each a “Bid Rate”) pursuant to such Bid. Each Bid by a Syndication Party (other than by the Bid Agent acting in its capacity as a Syndication Party) must be submitted to the Bid Agent by facsimile or electronic mail not later than 10:15 A.M. (Central time) on the same Banking Day. The Bid Agent, in its capacity as a Syndication Party, may submit Bids; provided such Bids must be finalized not later than 10:00 A.M. (Central time) on the same Banking Day. Each Bid shall be irrevocable. The Bid Agent shall disregard a Bid if it (a) is not substantially in conformity with Exhibit 3.3 hereto, (b) contains qualifying or conditional language, (c) proposes terms other than or in addition to those set forth in the applicable Bid Request, or (d) arrives after the applicable time set forth in this Section. By 10:30 A.M. (Central time) on the same Banking Day, the Bid Agent shall send copies of all Bids to Borrower by facsimile or electronic mail (“Bid Results Notice”).

Bid Procedure. Each Syndication Party with an Individual 5-Year Commitment may, in its sole discretion, submit to the Bid Agent a written quote, substantially in the form of Exhibit 3.3 hereto and signed by an authorized signatory of such Syndication Party as determined by the Bid Agent in its sole discretion (“Bid”), containing an offer or offers to make one or more Bid Advances in a specified amount or amounts in response to such Bid Request (and may elect to bid with respect to any or all Bid Advances with different Bid Maturity Dates specified in the Bid Request); provided, however, each Syndication Party is limited to one Bid submission per Bid Request (which may cover more than one Bid Maturity Date) and a Syndication Party may not submit a Bid in an amount in excess of such Syndication Party’s Individual 5364-Year Day Lending Capacity. A Bid may set forth offers for up to five (5) separate Bid Rates for each of the applicable Bid Advances, provided that each Bid shall specify the aggregate principal amount of Bid Advances for all Bid Maturity Dates that the Syndication Party submitting such Bid is willing to make at the interest rate or rates specified in such Bid (each a “Bid Rate”) pursuant to such Bid. Each Bid by a Syndication Party (other than by the Bid Agent acting in its capacity as a Syndication Party) must be submitted to the Bid Agent by facsimile or electronic mail not later than 10:15 A.M. (Central time) on the same Banking Day. The Bid Agent, in its capacity as a Syndication Party, may submit Bids; provided such Bids must be finalized not later than 10:00 A.M. (Central time) on the same Banking Day. Each Bid shall be irrevocable. The Bid Agent shall disregard a Bid if it (a) is not substantially in conformity with Exhibit 3.3 hereto, (b) contains qualifying or conditional language, (c) proposes terms other than or in addition to those set forth in the applicable Bid Request, or (d) arrives after the applicable time set forth in this Section. By 10:30 A.M. (Central time) on the same Banking Day, the Bid Agent shall send copies of all Bids to Borrower by facsimile or electronic mail (“Bid Results Notice”).

Bid Procedure. Each Syndication Party with an Individual 5-Year Commitment in the Facility under which the Bid Request is made may, in its sole discretion, submit to the Bid Agent a written quote, substantially in the form of Exhibit 3.3 4.4 hereto and signed by an authorized signatory of such Syndication Party as determined by the Bid Agent in its sole discretion (“Bid”), containing an offer or offers to make one or more Bid Advances in a specified amount or amounts in response to such Bid Request (and may elect to bid with respect to any or all Bid Advances with different Bid Maturity Dates specified in the Bid Request); provided, however, each Syndication Party is limited to one Bid submission per Bid Request (which may cover more than one Bid Maturity Date) and a Syndication Party may not submit a Bid in an amount in excess of such Syndication Party’s Individual 364-Day Lending Capacity or Individual 5-Year Lending Capacity, as applicable. A Bid may set forth offers for up to five (5) separate Bid Rates for each of the applicable Bid Advances, provided that each Bid shall specify the aggregate principal amount of Bid Advances for all Bid Maturity Dates that the Syndication Party submitting such Bid is willing to make at the interest rate or rates specified in such Bid (each a “Bid Rate”) pursuant to such Bid. Each Bid by a Syndication Party (other than by the Bid Agent acting in its capacity as a Syndication Party) must be submitted to the Bid Agent by facsimile or electronic mail not later than 10:15 A.M. (Central time) on the same Banking Day. The Bid Agent, in its capacity as a Syndication Party, may submit Bids; provided such Bids must be finalized not later than 10:00 A.M. (Central time) on the same Banking Day. Each Bid shall be irrevocable. The Bid Agent shall disregard a Bid if it (a) is not substantially in conformity with Exhibit 3.3 4.4 hereto, (b) contains qualifying or conditional language, (c) proposes terms other than or in addition to those set forth in the applicable Bid Request, or (d) arrives after the applicable time set forth in this Section. By 10:30 A.M. (Central time) on the same Banking Day, the Bid Agent shall send copies of all Bids to Borrower by facsimile or electronic mail (“Bid Results Notice”).

Bid Procedure. Each Syndication Party with an Individual 5-Year Commitment in the Facility under which the Bid Request is made may, in its sole discretion, submit to the Bid Agent a written quote, substantially in the form of Exhibit 3.3 4.4 hereto and signed by an authorized signatory of such Syndication Party as determined by the Bid Agent in its sole discretion (“Bid”"BID"), containing an offer or offers to make one or more Bid Advances in a specified amount or amounts in response to such Bid Request (and may elect to bid with respect to any or all Bid Advances with different Bid Maturity Dates specified in the Bid Request); provided, however, each Syndication Party is limited to one Bid submission per Bid Request (which may cover more than one Bid Maturity Date) and a Syndication Party may not submit a Bid in an amount in excess of such Syndication Party’s 's Individual 5364-Day Lending Capacity or Individual 3-Year Lending Capacity, as applicable. A Bid may set forth offers for up to five (5) separate Bid Rates for each of the applicable Bid Advances, provided that each Bid shall specify the aggregate principal amount of Bid Advances for all Bid Maturity Dates that the Syndication Party submitting such Bid is willing to make at the interest rate or rates specified in such Bid (each a “Bid Rate”"BID RATE") pursuant to such Bid. Each Bid by a Syndication Party (other than by the Bid Agent acting in its capacity as a Syndication Party) must be submitted to the Bid Agent by facsimile or electronic mail not later than 10:15 A.M. (Central time) on the same Banking Day. The Bid Agent, in its capacity as a Syndication Party, may submit Bids; provided such Bids must be finalized not later than 10:00 A.M. (Central time) on the same Banking Day. Each Bid shall be irrevocable. The Bid Agent shall disregard a Bid if it (a) is not substantially in conformity with Exhibit 3.3 4.4 hereto, (b) contains qualifying or conditional language, (c) proposes terms other than or in addition to those set forth in the applicable Bid Request, or (d) arrives after the applicable time set forth in this Section. By 10:30 A.M. (Central time) on the same Banking Day, the Bid Agent shall send copies of all Bids to Borrower by facsimile or electronic mail (“Bid Results Notice”"BID RESULTS NOTICE").

Bid Procedure. Each Syndication Party Lender with an Individual 5-Year Commitment may, in its sole discretion, submit to the Bid Agent a written quote, substantially in the form of Exhibit 3.3 hereto and signed by an authorized signatory of such Syndication Party Lender as determined by the Bid Agent in its sole discretion (“Bid”), containing an offer or offers to make one or more Bid Advances in a specified amount or amounts in response to such Bid Request (and may elect to bid with respect to any or all Bid Advances with different Bid Maturity Dates specified in the Bid Request); provided, however, each Syndication Party Lender is limited to one Bid submission per Bid Request (which may cover more than one Bid Maturity Date) and a Syndication Party Lender may not submit a Bid in an amount in excess of such Syndication PartyLender’s Individual 5-Year Lending Capacity. A Bid may set forth offers for up to five (5) separate Bid Rates for each of the applicable Bid Advances, provided that each Bid shall specify the aggregate principal amount of Bid Advances for all Bid Maturity Dates that the Syndication Party Lender submitting such Bid is willing to make at the interest rate or rates specified in such Bid (each a “Bid Rate”) pursuant to such Bid. Each Bid by a Syndication Party Lender (other than by the Bid Agent acting in its capacity as a Syndication PartyLender) must be submitted to the Bid Agent by facsimile telecopier or electronic mail transmission not later than 10:15 11:15 A.M. (Central time) on the same Banking Business Day. The Bid Agent, in its capacity as a Syndication PartyLender, may submit Bids; provided such Bids must be finalized not later than 10:00 11:00 A.M. (Central time) on the same Banking Business Day. Each Bid shall be irrevocable. The Bid Agent shall disregard a Bid if it (a) is not substantially in conformity with Exhibit 3.3 hereto, (b) contains qualifying or conditional language, (c) proposes terms other than or in addition to those set forth in the applicable Bid Request, or (d) arrives after the applicable time set forth in this SectionSection 3.3. By 10:30 11:30 A.M. (Central time) on the same Banking Business Day, the Bid Agent shall send copies of all Bids to Borrower by facsimile telecopier or electronic mail transmission (“Bid Results Notice”). At no time shall the Bid Rate specified in a Bid be deemed to be below 0%.

Bid Procedure. Each Syndication Party with an Individual 5-Year Commitment may, in its sole discretion, submit to the Bid Agent a written quote, substantially in the form of Exhibit 3.3 hereto and signed by an authorized signatory of such Syndication Party as determined by the Bid Agent in its sole discretion (“Bid”), containing an offer or offers to make one or more Bid Advances in a specified amount or amounts in response to such Bid Request (and may elect to bid with respect to any or all Bid Advances with different Bid Maturity Dates specified in the Bid Request); provided, however, each Syndication Party is limited to one Bid submission per Bid Request (which may cover more than one Bid Maturity Date) and a Syndication Party may not submit a Bid in an amount in excess of such Syndication Party’s Individual 5-Year Lending Capacity. A Bid may set forth offers for up to five (5) separate Bid Rates for each of the applicable Bid Advances, provided that each Bid shall specify the aggregate principal amount of Bid Advances for all Bid Maturity Dates that the Syndication Party submitting such Bid is willing to make at the interest rate or rates specified in such Bid (each a “Bid Rate”) pursuant to such Bid. Each Bid by a Syndication Party (other than by the Bid Agent acting in its capacity as a Syndication Party) must be submitted to the Bid Agent by facsimile or electronic mail not later than 10:15 A.M. (Central time) on the same Banking Day. The Bid Agent, in its capacity as a Syndication Party, may submit Bids; provided such Bids must be finalized not later than 10:00 A.M. (Central time) on the same Banking Day. Each Bid shall be irrevocable. The Bid Agent shall disregard a Bid if it (a) is not substantially in conformity with Exhibit 3.3 hereto, (b) contains qualifying or conditional language, (c) proposes terms other than or in addition to those set forth in the applicable Bid Request, or (d) arrives after the applicable time set forth in this Section. By 10:30 A.M. (Central time) on the same Banking Day, the Bid Agent shall send copies of all Bids to Borrower by facsimile or electronic mail (“Bid Results Notice”).

Bid Procedure. Each Syndication Party with an Individual 5-Year Commitment may, in its sole discretion, submit to the Bid Agent a written quote, substantially in the form of Exhibit 3.3 hereto and signed by an authorized signatory of such Syndication Party as determined by the Bid Agent in its sole discretion (“Bid”), containing an offer or offers to make one or more Bid Advances in a specified amount or amounts in response to such Bid Request (and may elect to bid with respect to any or all Bid Advances with different Bid Maturity Dates specified in the Bid Request); provided, however, each Syndication Party is limited to one Bid submission per Bid Request (which may cover more than one Bid Maturity Date) and a Syndication Party may not submit a Bid in an amount in excess of such Syndication Party’s Individual 5-Year Lending Capacity. A Bid may set forth offers for up to five (5) separate Bid Rates for each of the applicable Bid Advances, provided that each Bid shall specify the aggregate principal amount of Bid Advances for all Bid Maturity Dates that the Syndication Party submitting such Bid is willing to make at the interest rate or rates specified in such Bid (each a “Bid Rate”) pursuant to such Bid. Each Bid by a Syndication Party (other than by the Bid Agent acting in its capacity as a Syndication Party) must be submitted to the Bid Agent by facsimile telecopier or electronic mail transmission not later than 10:15 A.M. (Central time) on the same Banking Day. The Bid Agent, in its capacity as a Syndication Party, may submit Bids; provided such Bids must be finalized not later than 10:00 A.M. (Central time) on the same Banking Day. Each Bid shall be irrevocable. The Bid Agent shall disregard a Bid if it (a) is not substantially in conformity with Exhibit 3.3 hereto, (b) contains qualifying or conditional language, (c) proposes terms other than or in addition to those set forth in the applicable Bid Request, or (d) arrives after the applicable time set forth in this SectionSection 3.3. By 10:30 A.M. (Central time) on the same Banking Day, the Bid Agent shall send copies of all Bids to Borrower by facsimile telecopier or electronic mail transmission (“Bid Results Notice”).

Bid Procedure. Each Syndication Party with an Individual 5-Year Commitment in the Facility under which the Bid Request is made may, in its sole discretion, submit to the Bid Agent a written quote, substantially in the form of Exhibit 3.3 4.4 hereto and signed by an authorized signatory of such Syndication Party as determined by the Bid Agent in its sole discretion (“Bid”"BID"), containing an offer or offers to make one or more Bid Advances in a specified amount or amounts in response to such Bid Request (and may elect to bid with respect to any or all Bid Advances with different Bid Maturity Dates specified in the Bid Request); provided, however, each Syndication Party is limited to one Bid submission per Bid Request (which may cover more than one Bid Maturity Date) and a Syndication Party ). Each Bid Quote for CoBank and/or St. Xxxx Bank may not submit a Bid in an amount in excess of such Syndication Party’s Individual 5-Year Lending Capacitybe submitted by CoBank. A Bid may set forth offers for up to five (5) separate Bid Rates for each of the applicable Bid Advances, provided that each Bid shall specify the aggregate principal amount of Bid Advances for all Bid Maturity Dates that the Syndication Party submitting such Bid is willing to make at the interest rate or rates specified in such Bid (each a “Bid "BID Rate”") pursuant to such Bid. Each Bid by a Syndication Party (other than by the Bid Agent acting in its capacity as a Syndication Party) must be submitted to the Bid Agent by facsimile or electronic mail not later than 10:15 A.M. (Central time) on the same Banking Day. The Each Bid Agent, made by the Bid Agent in its capacity as a Syndication Party, may submit Bids; provided such Bids Party must be finalized not later than 10:00 A.M. (Central time) on the same Banking Day. Each Bid shall be irrevocable. The Bid Agent shall disregard a Bid if it (a) is not substantially in conformity with Exhibit 3.3 4.4 hereto, (b) contains qualifying or conditional language, (c) proposes terms other than or in addition to those set forth in the applicable Bid Request, or (d) arrives after the applicable time set forth in this Section. By 10:30 A.M. (Central time) on the same Banking Day, the Bid Agent shall send copies of all Bids to Borrower by facsimile or electronic mail (“Bid Results Notice”"BID RESULTS NOTICE").

Bid Procedure. Each Syndication Party with an Individual 53-Year Commitment may, in its sole discretion, submit to the Bid Agent a written quote, substantially in the form of Exhibit 3.3 hereto and signed by an authorized signatory of such Syndication Party as determined by the Bid Agent in its sole discretion (“Bid”), containing an offer or offers to make one or more Bid Advances in a specified amount or amounts in response to such Bid Request (and may elect to bid with respect to any or all Bid Advances with different Bid Maturity Dates specified in the Bid Request); provided, however, each Syndication Party is limited to one Bid submission per Bid Request (which may cover more than one Bid Maturity Date) and a Syndication Party may not submit a Bid in an amount in excess of such Syndication Party’s Individual 53-Year Lending Capacity. A Bid may set forth offers for up to five (5) separate Bid Rates for each of the applicable Bid Advances, provided that each Bid shall specify the aggregate principal amount of Bid Advances for all Bid Maturity Dates that the Syndication Party submitting such Bid is willing to make at the interest rate or rates specified in such Bid (each a “Bid Rate”) pursuant to such Bid. Each Bid by a Syndication Party (other than by the Bid Agent acting in its capacity as a Syndication Party) must be submitted to the Bid Agent by facsimile or electronic mail not later than 10:15 A.M. (Central time) on the same Banking Day. The Bid Agent, in its capacity as a Syndication Party, may submit Bids; provided such Bids must be finalized not later than 10:00 A.M. (Central time) on the same Banking Day. Each Bid shall be irrevocable. The Bid Agent shall disregard a Bid if it (a) is not substantially in conformity with Exhibit 3.3 hereto, (b) contains qualifying or conditional language, (c) proposes terms other than or in addition to those set forth in the applicable Bid Request, or (d) arrives after the applicable time set forth in this Section. By 10:30 A.M. (Central time) on the same Banking Day, the Bid Agent shall send copies of all Bids to Borrower by facsimile or electronic mail (“Bid Results Notice”).

Bid Procedure. Each Syndication Party with an Individual 5-Year Commitment may, in its sole discretion, submit to the Bid Agent a written quote, substantially in the form of Exhibit 3.3 hereto and signed by an authorized signatory of such Syndication Party as determined by the Bid Agent in its sole discretion (“Bid”), containing an offer or offers to make one or more Bid Advances in a specified amount or amounts in response to such Bid Request (and may elect to bid with respect to any or all Bid Advances with different Bid Maturity Dates specified in the Bid Request); provided, however, each Syndication Party is limited to one Bid submission per Bid Request (which may cover more than one Bid Maturity Date) and a Syndication Party may not submit a Bid in an amount in excess of such Syndication Party’s Individual 5-Year Lending Capacity. A Bid may set forth offers for up to five (5) separate Bid Rates for each of the applicable Bid Advances, provided that each Bid shall specify the aggregate principal amount of Bid Advances for all Bid Maturity Dates that the Syndication Party submitting such Bid is willing to make at the interest rate or rates specified in such Bid (each a “Bid Rate”) pursuant to such Bid. Each Bid by a Syndication Party (other than by the Bid Agent acting in its capacity as a Syndication Party) must be submitted to the Bid Agent by facsimile or electronic mail not later than 10:15 A.M. (Central time) on the same Banking Day. The Bid Agent, in its capacity as a Syndication Party, may submit Bids; provided such Bids must be finalized not later than 10:00 A.M. (Central time) on the same Banking Day. Each Bid shall be irrevocable. The Bid Agent shall disregard a Bid if it (a) is not substantially in conformity with Exhibit 3.3 hereto, (b) contains qualifying or conditional language, (c) proposes terms other than or in addition to those set forth in the applicable Bid Request, or (d) arrives after the applicable time set forth in this Section. By 10:30 A.M. (Central time) on the same Banking Day, the Bid Agent shall send copies of all Bids to Borrower by facsimile or electronic mail (“Bid Results Notice”).