Common use of Extension of Maturity Clause in Contracts

Extension of Maturity. The provisions of this Section 308 may be made applicable to any series of Securities pursuant to Section 301 (with such modifications, additions or substitutions as may be specified pursuant to such Section 301) (any series of Securities to which the provisions of this Section 308 are made applicable are hereinafter referred to as the "Renewable Securities"). The Renewable Securities shall mature on the initial Stated Maturity thereof unless the maturity of all or any portion of the principal amount thereof is extended pursuant to the procedures described below. On the Interest Payment Dates in each year, the maturity of the Renewable Securities will be extended to the Interest Payment Date occurring twelve months after such Interest Payment Date, unless the Holder thereof elects to terminate the automatic extension of the maturity of the Renewable Securities or of any portion thereof having a principal amount of $100,000 or any multiple of $1,000 in excess thereof by delivering a notice to such effect to the Security Registrar for the Renewable Securities not less than 25 nor more than 35 days prior to such Interest Payment Date. Such notice shall be provided in the manner described in the last paragraph of this Section 308. Such option may be exercised by a Holder with respect to less than the entire principal amount of such Holder's Renewable Securities, provided that the principal amount for which such option is not exercised is at least $100,000 or any larger amount that is an integral multiple of $1,000. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the maturity of the Renewable Securities may not be extended beyond the date set forth on the face of such Security as the final maturity date (the "Final Maturity Date"). If the Holder elects to terminate the automatic extension of the maturity of any portion of the principal amount of the Renewable Securities, such portion will become due and payable on the Interest Payment Date falling six months after the Interest Payment Date prior to which the Holder made such election. An election to terminate the automatic extension of maturity may be revoked as to any portion of the Renewable Securities having a principal amount of $100,000 or any multiple of $1,000 in excess thereof by delivering a notice to such effect to the Security Registrar on any day following the effective date of the election to terminate the automatic extension of maturity and prior to the date 10 days before the date on which such portion would otherwise mature. Such notice shall be provided in the manner described in the last paragraph of this Section 308. Such a revocation may be made for less than the entire principal amount of the Renewable Securities for which the automatic extension of maturity has been terminated; provided that the principal amount of the Renewable Securities for which the automatic extension of maturity has been terminated and for which such a revocation has not been made is at least $100,000 or any larger amount that is an integral multiple of $1,000. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a revocation may not be made during the period from and including a Regular Record Date to but excluding the immediately succeeding Interest Payment Date. An election to terminate the automatic extension of the maturity of the Renewable Securities, if not revoked as described above by the Holder making the election or any subsequent Holder, will be binding upon such subsequent Holder. The Renewable Securities may be redeemed in whole or in part at the option of the Company on the Interest Payment Dates in each year at a redemption price of 100% of the principal amount of the Renewable Securities to be redeemed, together with interest accrued and unpaid thereon to the date of redemption. Notice of redemption will be provided by mailing a notice of such redemption to each Holder by first class mail, postage prepaid, at least 30 days and not more than 60 days prior to the date fixed for redemption to the respective address of each Holder as that address appears upon the books maintained by the Registrar. Notwithstanding the foregoing, not later than 20 days before the original Stated Maturity of such Security, the Company may, at its option, revoke the interest rate provided for in the Extension Notice and establish a higher interest rate for the Extension Period by causing the Trustee to transmit, in the manner provided for in Section 106, notice of such higher interest rate to the Holder of such Security. Such notice shall be irrevocable. All Securities with respect to which the Stated Maturity is extended will bear such higher interest rate. In order to deliver notice to the Security Registrar for purposes of terminating (with respect to all or a portion of a Renewable Security) an automatic extension of maturity, the Holder must follow the procedures set forth in Article Thirteen for repayment at the option of Holders, except that the period for delivery of notification to the Trustee shall be at least 25 but not more than 35 days prior to the Original Stated Maturity and except that, if the Holder has so elected to tender any Renewable Security for repayment, the Holder may by written notice to the Trustee revoke such tender for repayment until the close of business on the tenth day before the Original Stated Maturity.

Extension of Maturity. The provisions of this Section --------------------- 308 may be made applicable to any series of Securities pursuant to Section 301 (with such modifications, additions or substitutions as may be specified pursuant to such Section 301) (any series of Securities to which the provisions of this Section 308 are made applicable are hereinafter referred to as the "Renewable Securities"). The Renewable Securities shall mature on the initial Stated Maturity thereof unless the maturity of all or any portion of the principal amount thereof is extended pursuant to the procedures described below. On the Interest Payment Dates in each year, the maturity of the Renewable Securities will be extended to the Interest Payment Date occurring twelve months after such Interest Payment Date, unless the Holder thereof elects to terminate the automatic extension of the maturity of the Renewable Securities or of any portion thereof having a principal amount of $100,000 or any multiple of $1,000 in excess thereof by delivering a notice to such effect to the Security Registrar for the Renewable Securities not less than 25 nor more than 35 days prior to such Interest Payment Date. Such notice shall be provided in the manner described in the last paragraph of this Section 308. Such option may be exercised by a Holder with respect to less than the entire principal amount of such Holder's Renewable Securities, provided that the principal amount for which such option is not exercised is at least $100,000 or any larger amount that is an integral multiple of $1,000. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the maturity of the Renewable Securities may not be extended beyond the date set forth on the face of such Security as the final maturity date (the "Final Maturity Date"). If the Holder elects to terminate the automatic extension of the maturity of any portion of the principal amount of the Renewable Securities, such portion will become due and payable on the Interest Payment Date falling six months after the Interest Payment Date prior to which the Holder made such election. An election to terminate the automatic extension of maturity may be revoked as to any portion of the Renewable Securities having a principal amount of $100,000 or any multiple of $1,000 in excess thereof by delivering a notice to such effect to the Security Registrar on any day following the effective date of the election to terminate the automatic extension of maturity and prior to the date 10 days before the date on which such portion would otherwise mature. Such notice shall be provided in the manner described in the last paragraph of this Section 308. Such a revocation may be made for less than the entire principal amount of the Renewable Securities for which the automatic extension of maturity has been terminated; provided that the principal amount of the Renewable Securities for which the automatic extension of maturity has been terminated and for which such a revocation has not been made is at least $100,000 or any larger amount that is an integral multiple of $1,000. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a revocation may not be made during the period from and including a Regular Record Date to but excluding the immediately succeeding Interest Payment Date. An election to terminate the automatic extension of the maturity of the Renewable Securities, if not revoked as described above by the Holder making the election or any subsequent Holder, will be binding upon such subsequent Holder. The Renewable Securities may be redeemed in whole or in part at the option of the Company on the Interest Payment Dates in each year at a redemption price of 100% of the principal amount of the Renewable Securities to be redeemed, together with interest accrued and unpaid thereon to the date of redemption. Notice of redemption will be provided by mailing a notice of such redemption to each Holder by first class mail, postage prepaid, at least 30 days and not more than 60 days prior to the date fixed for redemption to the respective address of each Holder as that address appears upon the books maintained by the Registrar. Notwithstanding the foregoing, by notifying the Trustee not later than 20 days before the original Stated Maturity of such Security, the Company may, at its option, revoke the interest rate provided for in the Extension Notice and establish a higher interest rate for the Extension Period by causing Period. Promptly after receipt of such notice, the Trustee to shall transmit, in the manner provided for in Section 106, notice of such higher interest rate to the Holder of such Security. Such notice shall be irrevocable. All Securities with respect to which the Stated Maturity is extended will bear such higher interest rate. In order to deliver notice to the Security Registrar for purposes of terminating (with respect to all or a portion of a Renewable Security) an automatic extension of maturity, the Holder must follow the procedures set forth in Article Thirteen for repayment at the option of Holders, except that the period for delivery of notification to the Trustee shall be at least 25 but not more than 35 days prior to the Original Stated Maturity and except that, if the Holder has so elected to tender any Renewable Security for repayment, the Holder may by written notice to the Trustee revoke such tender for repayment until the close of business on the tenth day before the Original Stated Maturity.

Extension of Maturity. The provisions of this Section --------------------- 308 may be made applicable to any series of Securities pursuant to Section 301 (with such modifications, additions or substitutions as may be specified pursuant to such Section 301) (any series of Securities to which the provisions of this Section 308 are made applicable are hereinafter referred to as the "Renewable Securities"). The Renewable Securities shall mature on the initial Stated Maturity thereof unless the maturity of all or any portion of the principal amount thereof is extended pursuant to the procedures described below. On the Interest Payment Dates in each year, the maturity of the Renewable Securities will be extended to the Interest Payment Date occurring twelve months after such Interest Payment Date, unless the Holder thereof elects to terminate the automatic extension of the maturity of the Renewable Securities or of any portion thereof having a principal amount of $100,000 or any multiple of $1,000 in excess thereof by delivering a notice to such effect to the Security Registrar for the Renewable Securities not less than 25 nor more than 35 days prior to such Interest Payment Date. Such notice shall be provided in the manner described in the last paragraph of this Section 308. Such option may be exercised by a Holder with respect to less than the entire principal amount of such Holder's Renewable Securities, provided that the principal amount for which such option is not exercised is at least $100,000 or any larger amount that is an integral multiple of $1,000. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the maturity of the Renewable Securities may not be extended beyond the date set forth on the face of such Security as the final maturity date (the "Final Maturity Date"). If the Holder elects to terminate the automatic extension of the maturity of any portion of the principal amount of the Renewable Securities, such portion will become due and payable on the Interest Payment Date falling six months after the Interest Payment Date prior to which the Holder made such election. An election to terminate the automatic extension of maturity may be revoked as to any portion of the Renewable Securities having a principal amount of $100,000 or any multiple of $1,000 in excess thereof by delivering a notice to such effect to the Security Registrar on any day following the effective date of the election to terminate the automatic extension of maturity and prior to the date 10 days before the date on which such portion would otherwise mature. Such notice shall be provided in the manner described in the last paragraph of this Section 308. Such a revocation may be made for less than the entire principal amount of the Renewable Securities for which the automatic extension of maturity has been terminated; provided that the principal amount of the Renewable Securities for which the automatic extension of maturity has been terminated and for which such a revocation has not been made is at least $100,000 or any larger amount that is an integral multiple of $1,000. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a revocation may not be made during the period from and including a Regular Record Date to but excluding the immediately succeeding Interest Payment Date. An election to terminate the automatic extension of the maturity of the Renewable Securities, if not revoked as described above by the Holder making the election or any subsequent Holder, will be binding upon such subsequent Holder. The Renewable Securities may be redeemed in whole or in part at the option of the Company on the Interest Payment Dates in each year at a redemption price of 100% of the principal amount of the Renewable Securities to be redeemed, together with interest accrued and unpaid thereon to the date of redemption. Notice of redemption will be provided by mailing a notice of such redemption to each Holder by first class mail, postage prepaid, at least 30 days and not more than 60 days prior to the date fixed for redemption to the respective address of each Holder as that address appears upon the books maintained by the Registrar. Notwithstanding the foregoing, not later than 20 days before the original Stated Maturity of such Security, the Company may, at its option, revoke the interest rate provided for in the Extension Notice and establish a higher interest rate for the Extension Period by causing the Trustee to transmit, in the manner provided for in Section 106, notice of such higher interest rate to the Holder of such Security. Such notice shall be irrevocable. All Securities with respect to which the Stated Maturity is extended will bear such higher interest rate. In order to deliver notice to the Security Registrar for purposes of terminating (with respect to all or a portion of a Renewable Security) an automatic extension of maturity, the Holder must follow the procedures set forth in Article Thirteen for repayment at the option of Holders, except that the period for delivery of notification to the Trustee shall be at least 25 but not more than 35 days prior to the Original Stated Maturity and except that, if the Holder has so elected to tender any Renewable Security for repayment, the Holder may by written notice to the Trustee revoke such tender for repayment until the close of business on the tenth day before the Original Stated Maturity.

Extension of Maturity. The provisions of this Section 308 may be made applicable to any series of Securities pursuant to Section 301 (with such modifications, additions or substitutions as may be specified pursuant to such Section 301) (any series of Securities to which the provisions of this Section 308 are made applicable are hereinafter referred to as the "Renewable Securities"). The Renewable Securities shall mature on the initial Stated Maturity thereof unless the maturity of all or any portion of the principal amount thereof is extended pursuant to the procedures described below. On the Interest Payment Dates in each year, the maturity of the Renewable Securities will be extended to the Interest Payment Date occurring twelve months after such Interest Payment Date, unless the Holder thereof elects to terminate the automatic extension of the maturity of the Renewable Securities or of any portion thereof having a principal amount of $100,000 or any multiple of $1,000 in excess thereof by delivering a notice to such effect to the Security Registrar for the Renewable Securities not less than 25 nor more than 35 days prior to such Interest Payment Date. Such notice shall be provided in the manner described in the last paragraph of this Section 308. Such option may be exercised by a Holder with respect to less than the entire principal amount of such Holder's Renewable Securities, provided that the principal amount for which such option is not exercised is at least $100,000 or any larger amount that is an integral multiple of $1,000. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the maturity of the Renewable Securities may not be extended beyond the date set forth on the face of such Security as the final maturity date (the "Final Maturity Date"). If the Holder elects to terminate the automatic extension of the maturity of any portion of the principal amount of the Renewable Securities, such portion will become due and payable on the Interest Payment Date falling six months after the Interest Payment Date prior to which the Holder made such election. An election to terminate the automatic extension of maturity may be revoked as to any portion of the Renewable Securities having a principal amount of $100,000 or any multiple of $1,000 in excess thereof by delivering a notice to such effect to the Security Registrar on any day following the effective date of the election to terminate the automatic extension of maturity and prior to the date 10 days before the date on which such portion would otherwise mature. Such notice shall be provided in the manner described in the last paragraph of this Section 308. Such a revocation may be made for less than the entire principal amount of the Renewable Securities for which the automatic extension of maturity has been terminated; provided that the principal amount of the Renewable Securities for which the automatic extension of maturity has been terminated and for which such a revocation has not been made is at least $100,000 or any larger amount that is an integral multiple of $1,000. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a revocation may not be made during the period from and including a Regular Record Date to but excluding the immediately succeeding Interest Payment Date. An election to terminate the automatic extension of the maturity of the Renewable Securities, if not revoked as described above by the Holder making the election or any subsequent Holder, will be binding upon such subsequent Holder. The Renewable Securities may be redeemed in whole or in part at the option of the Company on the Interest Payment Dates in each year at a redemption price of 100% of the principal amount of the Renewable Securities to be redeemed, together with interest accrued and unpaid thereon to the date of redemption. Notice of redemption will be provided by mailing a notice of such redemption to each Holder by first class mail, postage prepaid, at least 30 days and not more than 60 days prior to the date fixed for redemption to the respective address of each Holder as that address appears upon the books maintained by the Registrar. Notwithstanding the foregoing, not later than 20 days before the original Stated Maturity of such Security, the Company may, at its option, revoke the interest rate provided for in the Extension Notice and establish a higher interest rate for the Extension Period by causing the Trustee to transmit, in the manner provided for in Section 106, notice of such higher interest rate to the Holder of such Security. Such notice shall be irrevocable. All Securities with respect to which the Stated Maturity is extended will bear such higher interest rate. In order to deliver notice to the Security Registrar for purposes of terminating (with respect to all or a portion of a Renewable Security) an automatic extension of maturity, the Holder must follow the procedures set forth in Article Thirteen for repayment at the option of Holders, except that the period for delivery of notification to the Trustee shall be at least 25 but not more than 35 days prior to the Original Stated Maturity and except that, if the Holder has so elected to tender any Renewable Security for repayment, the Holder may by written notice to the Trustee revoke such tender for repayment until the close of business on the tenth day before the Original Stated Maturity.

Extension of Maturity. The provisions of this Section 308 may be made applicable to any series of Securities pursuant to Section 301 (with such modifications, additions or substitutions as may be specified pursuant to such Section 301) (any series of Securities to which the provisions of this Section 308 are made applicable are hereinafter referred to as the "Renewable Securities"). The Renewable Securities shall mature on the initial Stated Maturity thereof unless the maturity of all or any portion of the principal amount thereof is extended pursuant to the procedures described below. On the Interest Payment Dates in each year, the maturity of the Renewable Securities will be extended to the Interest Payment Date occurring twelve months after such Interest Payment Date, unless the Holder thereof elects to terminate the automatic extension of the maturity of the Renewable Securities or of any portion thereof having a principal amount of $100,000 or any multiple of $1,000 in excess thereof by delivering a notice to such effect to the Security Registrar for the Renewable Securities not less than 25 nor more than 35 days prior to such Interest Payment Date. Such notice shall be provided in the manner described in the last paragraph of this Section 308. Such option may be exercised by a Holder with respect to less than the entire principal amount of such Holder's Renewable Securities, provided that the principal amount for which such option is not exercised is at least $100,000 or any larger amount that is an integral multiple of $1,000. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the maturity of the Renewable Securities may not be extended beyond the date set forth on the face of such Security as the final maturity date (the "Final Maturity Date"). If the Holder elects to terminate the automatic extension of the maturity of any portion of the principal amount of the Renewable Securities, such portion will become due and payable on the Interest Payment Date falling six months after the Interest Payment Date prior to which the Holder made such election. An election to terminate the automatic extension of maturity may be revoked as to any portion of the Renewable Securities having a principal amount of $100,000 or any multiple of $1,000 in excess thereof by delivering a notice to such effect to the Security Registrar on any day following the effective date of the election to terminate the automatic extension of maturity and prior to the date 10 days before the date on which such portion would otherwise mature. Such notice shall be provided in the manner described in the last paragraph of this Section 308. Such a revocation may be made for less than the entire principal amount of the Renewable Securities for which the automatic extension of maturity has been terminated; provided that the principal amount of the Renewable Securities for which the automatic extension of maturity has been terminated and for which such a revocation has not been made is at least $100,000 or any larger amount that is an integral multiple of $1,000. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a revocation may not be made during the period from and including a Regular Record Date to but excluding the immediately succeeding Interest Payment Date. An election to terminate the automatic extension of the maturity of the Renewable Securities, if not revoked as described above by the Holder making the election or any subsequent Holder, will be binding upon such subsequent Holder. The Renewable Securities may be redeemed in whole or in part at the option of the Company on the Interest Payment Dates in each year at a redemption price of 100% of the principal amount of the Renewable Securities to be redeemed, together with interest accrued and unpaid thereon to the date of redemption. Notice of redemption will be provided by mailing a notice of such redemption to each Holder by first class mail, postage prepaid, at least 30 days and not more than 60 days prior to the date fixed for redemption to the respective address of each Holder as that address appears upon the books maintained by the Registrar. Notwithstanding the foregoing, not later than 20 days before the original Stated Maturity of such Security, the Company may, at its option, revoke the interest rate provided for in the Extension Notice and establish a higher interest rate for the Extension Period by causing the Trustee to transmit, in the manner provided for in Section 106, notice of such higher interest rate to the Holder of such Security. Such notice shall be irrevocable. All Securities with respect to which the Stated Maturity is extended will bear such higher interest rate. In order to deliver notice to the Security Registrar for purposes of terminating (with respect to all or a portion of a Renewable Security) an automatic extension of maturity, the Holder must follow the procedures set forth in Article Thirteen for repayment at the option of Holders, except that the period for delivery of notification to the Trustee shall be at least 25 but not more than 35 days prior to the Original Stated Maturity and except that, if the Holder has so elected to tender any Renewable Security for repayment, the Holder may by written notice to the Trustee revoke such tender for repayment until the close of business on the tenth day before the Original Stated Maturity.Interest

Extension of Maturity. The provisions of this Section 308 may be made applicable to any series of Securities pursuant to Section 301 (with such modifications, additions or substitutions as may be specified pursuant to such Section 301) (any series of Securities to which the provisions of this Section 308 are made applicable are hereinafter referred to as the "Renewable Securities"). The Renewable Securities shall mature on the initial Stated Maturity thereof unless the maturity of all or any portion of the principal amount thereof is extended pursuant to the procedures described below. On the Interest Payment Dates in each year, the maturity of the Renewable Securities will be extended to the Interest Payment Date occurring twelve months after such Interest Payment Date, unless the Holder thereof elects to terminate the automatic extension of the maturity of the Renewable Securities or of any portion thereof having a principal amount of $100,000 or any multiple of $1,000 in excess thereof by delivering a notice to such effect to the Security Registrar for the Renewable Securities not less than 25 nor more than 35 days prior to such Interest Payment Date. Such notice shall be provided in the manner described in the last paragraph of this Section 308. Such option may be exercised by a Holder with respect to less than the entire principal amount of such Holder's Renewable Securities, provided that the principal amount for which such option is not exercised is at least $100,000 or any larger amount that is an integral multiple of $1,000. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the maturity of the Renewable Securities may not be extended beyond the date set forth on the face of such Security as the final maturity date (the "Final Maturity Date"). If the Holder elects to terminate the automatic extension of the maturity of any portion of the principal amount of the Renewable Securities, such portion will become due and payable on the Interest Payment Date falling six months after the Interest Payment Date prior to which the Holder made such election. An election to terminate the automatic extension of maturity may be revoked as to any portion of the Renewable Securities having a principal amount of $100,000 or any multiple of $1,000 in excess thereof by delivering a notice to such effect to the Security Registrar on any day following the effective date of the election to terminate the automatic extension of maturity and prior to the date 10 days before the date on which such portion would otherwise mature. Such notice shall be provided in the manner described in the last paragraph of this Section 308. Such a revocation may be made for less than the entire principal amount of the Renewable Securities for which the automatic extension of maturity has been terminated; provided that the principal amount of the Renewable Securities for which the automatic extension of maturity has been terminated and for which such a revocation has not been made is at least $100,000 or any larger amount that is an integral multiple of $1,000. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a revocation may not be made during the period from and including a Regular Record Date to but excluding the immediately succeeding Interest Payment Date. An election to terminate the automatic extension of the maturity of the Renewable Securities, if not revoked as described above by the Holder making the election or any subsequent Holder, will be binding upon such subsequent Holder. The Renewable Securities may be redeemed in whole or in part at the option of the Company on the Interest Payment Dates in each year at a redemption price of 100% of the principal amount of the Renewable Securities to be redeemed, together with interest accrued and unpaid thereon to the date of redemption. Notice of redemption will be provided by mailing a notice of such redemption to each Holder by first class mail, postage prepaid, at least 30 days and not more than 60 days prior to the date fixed for redemption to the respective address of each Holder as that address appears upon the books maintained by the Registrar. Notwithstanding the foregoing, by notifying the Trustee not later than 20 days before the original Stated Maturity of such Security, the Company may, at its option, revoke the interest rate provided for in the Extension Notice and establish a higher interest rate for the Extension Period by causing Period. Promptly after receipt of such notice, the Trustee to shall transmit, in the manner provided for in Section 106, notice of such higher interest rate to the Holder of such Security. Such notice shall be irrevocable. All Securities with respect to which the Stated Maturity is extended will bear such higher interest rate. In order to deliver notice to the Security Registrar for purposes of terminating (with respect to all or a portion of a Renewable Security) an automatic extension of maturity, the Holder must follow the procedures set forth in Article Thirteen for repayment at the option of Holders, except that the period for delivery of notification to the Trustee shall be at least 25 but not more than 35 days prior to the Original Stated Maturity and except that, if the Holder has so elected to tender any Renewable Security for repayment, the Holder may by written notice to the Trustee revoke such tender for repayment until the close of business on the tenth day before the Original Stated Maturity. SECTION 309. Persons Deemed Owners. Prior to due presentment of a Registered Security for registration of transfer, the Company, the Trustee and any agent of the Company or the Trustee may treat the Person in whose name such Registered Security is registered as the owner of such Security for the purpose of receiving payment of principal of (and premium, if any), and (subject to Sections 305 and 307) interest on, such Registered Security and for all other purposes whatsoever, whether or not such Registered Security be overdue, and neither the Company, the Trustee nor any agent of the Company or the Trustee shall be affected by notice to the contrary. Title to any Bearer Security and any coupons appertaining thereto shall pass by delivery. The Company, the Trustee and any agent of the Company or the Trustee may treat the Holder of any Bearer Security and the Holder of any coupon as the absolute owner of such Security or coupon for the purpose of receiving payment thereof or on account thereof and for all other purposes whatsoever, whether or not such Security or coupon be overdue, and neither the Company, the Trustee nor any agent of the Company or the Trustee shall be affected by notice to the contrary. None of the Company, the Trustee, any Paying Agent or the Security Registrar will have any responsibility or liability for any aspect of the records relating to or payments made on account of beneficial ownership interests of a Security in global form or for maintaining, supervising or reviewing any records relating to such beneficial ownership interests. Notwithstanding the foregoing, with respect to any global Security, nothing herein shall prevent the Company, the Trustee, or any agent of the Company or the Trustee, from giving effect to any written certification, proxy or other authorization furnished by any depositary, as a Holder, with respect to such global Security or impair, as between such depositary and owners of beneficial interests in such global Security, the operation of customary practices governing the exercise of the rights of such depositary (or its nominee) as Holder of such global Security.

Extension of Maturity. The provisions of this Section 308 may --------------------- be made applicable to any series of Securities pursuant to Section 301 (with such modifications, additions or substitutions as may be specified pursuant to such Section 301) (any series of Securities to which the provisions of this Section 308 are made applicable are hereinafter referred to as the "Renewable Securities"). The Renewable Securities shall mature on the initial Stated Maturity thereof unless the maturity of all or any portion of the principal amount thereof is extended pursuant to the procedures described below. On the Interest Payment Dates in each year, the maturity of the Renewable Securities will be extended to the Interest Payment Date occurring twelve months after such Interest Payment Date, unless the Holder thereof elects to terminate the automatic extension of the maturity of the Renewable Securities or of any portion thereof having a principal amount of $100,000 or any multiple of $1,000 in excess thereof by delivering a notice to such effect to the Security Registrar for the Renewable Securities not less than 25 nor more than 35 days prior to such Interest Payment Date. Such notice shall be provided in the manner described in the last paragraph of this Section 308. Such option may be exercised by a Holder with respect to less than the entire principal amount of such Holder's Renewable Securities, provided that the principal amount for which such option is not exercised is at least $100,000 or any larger amount that is an integral multiple of $1,000. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the maturity of the Renewable Securities may not be extended beyond the date set forth on the face of such Security as the final maturity date (the "Final Maturity Date"). If the Holder elects to terminate the automatic extension of the maturity of any portion of the principal amount of the Renewable Securities, such portion will become due and payable on the Interest Payment Date falling six months after the Interest Payment Date prior to which the Holder made such election. An election to terminate the automatic extension of maturity may be revoked as to any portion of the Renewable Securities having a principal amount of $100,000 or any multiple of $1,000 in excess thereof by delivering a notice to such effect to the Security Registrar on any day following the effective date of the election to terminate the automatic extension of maturity and prior to the date 10 days before the date on which such portion would otherwise mature. Such notice shall be provided in the manner described in the last paragraph of this Section 308. Such a revocation may be made for less than the entire principal amount of the Renewable Securities for which the automatic extension of maturity has been terminated; provided that the principal amount of the Renewable Securities for which the automatic extension of maturity has been terminated and for which such a revocation has not been made is at least $100,000 or any larger amount that is an integral multiple of $1,000. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a revocation may not be made during the period from and including a Regular Record Date to but excluding the immediately succeeding Interest Payment Date. An election to terminate the automatic extension of the maturity of the Renewable Securities, if not revoked as described above by the Holder making the election or any subsequent Holder, will be binding upon such subsequent Holder. The Renewable Securities may be redeemed in whole or in part at the option of the Company on the Interest Payment Dates in each year at a redemption price of 100% of the principal amount of the Renewable Securities to be redeemed, together with interest accrued and unpaid thereon to the date of redemption. Notice of redemption will be provided by mailing a notice of such redemption to each Holder by first class mail, postage prepaid, at least 30 days and not more than 60 days prior to the date fixed for redemption to the respective address of each Holder as that address appears upon the books maintained by the Registrar. Notwithstanding the foregoing, not later than 20 days before the original Stated Maturity of such Security, the Company may, at its option, revoke the interest rate provided for in the Extension Notice and establish a higher interest rate for the Extension Period by causing the Trustee to transmit, in the manner provided for in Section 106, notice of such higher interest rate to the Holder of such Security. Such notice shall be irrevocable. All Securities with respect to which the Stated Maturity is extended will bear such higher interest rate. In order to deliver notice to the Security Registrar for purposes of terminating (with respect to all or a portion of a Renewable Security) an automatic extension of maturity, the Holder must follow the procedures set forth in Article Thirteen for repayment at the option of Holders, except that the period for delivery of notification to the Trustee shall be at least 25 but not more than 35 days prior to the Original Stated Maturity and except that, if the Holder has so elected to tender any Renewable Security for repayment, the Holder may by written notice to the Trustee revoke such tender for repayment until the close of business on the tenth day before the Original Stated Maturity.