Common use of Separate Classes Clause in Contracts

Separate Classes. Each of the parties hereto irrevocably acknowledges and agrees that (a) the claims and interests of the ABL Secured Parties and the Term Loan/Notes Secured Parties are not “substantially similar” within the meaning of Section 1122 of the Bankruptcy Code, or any comparable provision of any other Bankruptcy Law, (b) the grants of the Liens to secure the ABL Obligations and the grants of the Liens to secure the Term Loan/Notes Obligations constitute separate and distinct grants of Liens, (c) the ABL Secured Parties’ rights in the Collateral are fundamentally different from the Term Loan/Notes Secured Parties’ rights in the Collateral and (d) as a result of the foregoing, among other things, the ABL Obligations and the Term Loan/Notes Obligations must be separately classified in any plan of reorganization proposed or adopted in any Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding. To further effectuate the intent of the parties as provided in the immediately preceding sentence, if it is held that the claims of the ABL Secured Parties and the Term Loan/Notes Secured Parties in respect of the Collateral constitute only one secured claim (rather than separate classes of claims), then the ABL Secured Parties and the Term Loan/Notes Secured Parties hereby acknowledge and agree that all distributions shall be made as if there were separate classes of ABL Obligations, on the one hand, and the Term Loan/Notes Obligations, on the other hand, against the Grantors, with the effect being that, to the extent that the aggregate value of the ABL Priority Collateral or Term Loan/Notes Priority Collateral is sufficient, the ABL Secured Parties or the Term Loan/Notes Secured Parties, respectively, shall be entitled to receive, in addition to amounts distributed to them in respect of principal, pre-petition interest and other claims, all amounts owing in respect of post-petition interest that is available from that portion of the Collateral in which each of the ABL Secured Parties and the Term Loan/Notes Secured Parties, respectively, have a First Priority Obligation, before any distribution is made in respect of the claims held by the other Secured Parties from such Collateral, with the other Secured Parties hereby acknowledging and agreeing to turn over to the respective other Secured Parties amounts otherwise received or receivable by them to the extent necessary to effectuate the intent of this sentence, even if such turnover has the effect of reducing the aggregate recoveries.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Abl Intercreditor Agreement (Community Health Systems Inc), Abl Intercreditor Agreement (Community Health Systems Inc), Abl Credit Agreement (Community Health Systems Inc)

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Separate Classes. Each of the parties hereto Second Lien Facility Lenders, the Second Lien Administrative Agent (for itself and on behalf of the other Second Lien Secured Parties), the First Lien Facility Lenders, the First Lien Administrative Agent (for itself and on behalf of the other First Lien Secured Parties), the Administrative Agent, the Borrower, Holdings and the other Loan Parties irrevocably acknowledges and agrees that (ai) the claims and interests of the ABL First Lien Secured Parties and the Term Loan/Notes Second Lien Secured Parties are not "substantially similar" within the meaning of Section 1122 of the Bankruptcy Code, or any comparable provision of any other Bankruptcy Law, (bii) the grants of the First Priority Liens to secure the ABL Obligations and the grants of the Second Priority Liens to secure the Term Loan/Notes Obligations constitute two separate and distinct grants of LiensLiens (other than Liens granted in respect of the existing Mortgages for which Mortgage Amendments shall not be delivered in accordance with Section 5.1(o)(i) or Section 6.11), (ciii) the ABL First Lien Secured Parties’ Parties rights in the Collateral are fundamentally different from the Term Loan/Notes Second Lien Secured Parties' rights in the Collateral and (div) as a result of the foregoing, among other things, the ABL First Lien Obligations and the Term Loan/Notes Second Lien Obligations must be separately classified in any plan of reorganization proposed or adopted in any Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding. To further effectuate the intent Each of the parties as provided in Loan Parties, the immediately preceding sentenceAdministrative Agent, if it is held the First Lien Administrative Agent, the First Lien Secured Parties, the Second Lien Administrative Agent and the Second Lien Secured Parties further irrevocably acknowledges and agrees that the claims of the ABL First Lien Secured Parties and the Term Loan/Notes Second Lien Secured Parties shall in respect of the Collateral constitute only one secured claim (rather than all respects be deemed to be, and shall vote as, separate classes of claims)creditors in connection with any Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding, then including, without limitation, for purposes of determining the ABL allowance of any claim by the First Lien Administrative Agent or any other First Lien Secured Parties and the Term Loan/Notes Secured Parties hereby acknowledge and agree that all distributions shall be made as if there were separate classes of ABL Obligations, on the one hand, and the Term Loan/Notes Obligations, on the other hand, against the Grantors, with the effect being that, to the extent that the aggregate value of the ABL Priority Collateral or Term Loan/Notes Priority Collateral is sufficient, the ABL Secured Parties or the Term Loan/Notes Secured Parties, respectively, shall be entitled to receive, in addition to amounts distributed to them in respect of principal, pre-petition interest and other claims, all amounts owing in respect Party for First Lien Obligations consisting of post-petition interest that is available from that portion interest, fees or expenses and with respect to voting on any plan of the Collateral in which each of the ABL Secured Parties and the Term Loan/Notes Secured Parties, respectively, have a First Priority Obligation, before reorganization or similar dispositive restructuring plan with respect to any distribution is made in respect of the claims held by the other Secured Parties from such Collateral, with the other Secured Parties hereby acknowledging and agreeing to turn over to the respective other Secured Parties amounts otherwise received or receivable by them to the extent necessary to effectuate the intent of this sentence, even if such turnover has the effect of reducing the aggregate recoveriesLoan Party.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Credit and Guaranty Agreement (Leucadia National Corp)

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Separate Classes. Each of the parties hereto irrevocably acknowledges and agrees that (a) the claims and interests of the ABL Secured Parties and the Term Loan/Notes Secured Parties are not “substantially similar” within the meaning of Section 1122 of the Bankruptcy Code, or any comparable provision of any other Bankruptcy Law, (b) the grants of the Liens to secure the ABL Obligations and the grants of the Liens to secure the Term Loan/Notes Obligations constitute separate and distinct grants of Liens, (c) the ABL Secured Parties’ rights in the Collateral are fundamentally different from the Term Loan/Notes Secured Parties’ rights in the Collateral and (d) as a result of the foregoing, among other things, the ABL Obligations and the Term Loan/Notes Obligations must be separately classified in any plan of reorganization proposed or adopted in any Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding. To further effectuate the intent of the parties as provided in the immediately preceding sentence, if it is held that the claims of the ABL Secured Parties and the Term Loan/Notes Secured Parties in respect of the Collateral constitute only one secured claim (rather than separate classes of claims), then the ABL Secured Parties and the Term Loan/Notes Secured Parties hereby acknowledge and agree that all distributions shall be made as if there were separate classes of ABL Obligations, on the one hand, and the Term Loan/Notes Obligations, on the other hand, against the Grantors, with the effect being that, to the extent that the aggregate value of the ABL Priority Collateral or Term Loan/Notes Priority Collateral is sufficient, the ABL Secured Parties or the Term Loan/Notes Secured Parties, respectively, shall be entitled to receive, in addition to amounts distributed to them in respect of principal, pre-petition interest and other claims, all amounts owing in respect of post-petition interest that is available from that portion of the Collateral in which each of the ABL Secured Parties and the Term Loan/Notes Secured Parties, respectively, have a First Priority Obligation, before any distribution is made in respect of the claims held by the other Secured Parties from such Collateral, with the other Secured Parties hereby acknowledging and agreeing to turn over to the respective other Secured Parties amounts Table of Contents otherwise received or receivable by them to the extent necessary to effectuate the intent of this sentence, even if such turnover has the effect of reducing the aggregate recoveries.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Abl Intercreditor Agreement (Community Health Systems Inc)

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