Aa3 definition
Aa3 by Moody's or are rated "Aa3" by Moody's and such rating is on watch for possible downgrade (but only for so long as it is on watch for possible downgrade), or (C) either (i) the unsecured, short-term debt obligations of Party A (or its Credit Support Provider) are rated below "A-1" by S&P or (ii) if Party A (or its Credit Support Provider) does not have a short-term rating from S&P, the unsecured, long-term senior debt obligations of Party A (or its Credit Support Provider) are rated below "A+" by S&P (such event, a "Collateralization Event"), then, Party A, at its own cost and subject to the Rating Agency Condition, shall within 30 days either (i) cause another entity to replace Party A as party to this Agreement that satisfies the Swap Counterparty Ratings Requirement and that is approved by the Trustee (which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld) on terms substantially similar to this Agreement; (ii) obtain a guaranty of, or a contingent agreement of another person that satisfies the Swap Counterparty Ratings Requirement, to honor Party A's obligations under this Agreement, provided that such other person is approved by the Trustee such approval not to be unreasonably withheld; (iii) post collateral in accordance with a Credit Support Annex which satisfies the Rating Agency Condition; or (iv) establish any other arrangement satisfactory to the applicable Swap Rating Agency which will be sufficient to restore the immediately prior ratings of the Swap Certificates (determined without regard to any financial guaranty insurance policy, if applicable). All collateral posted by Party A shall be returned to Party A immediately upon Party A securing a substitute counterparty that satisfies the Swap Counterparty Ratings Requirement.
Aa3 or better from ▇▇▇▇▇’▇; and (ii) having shareholders' equity of not less than $5,000,000,000.
Aa3. AA- or higher if such shares have a rating of "aa3" or better by Moody's and AA- or better by S&P or the equivalent of such ratings by such agencies or a substitute rating agency or substitute rating agencies selected as provided below, (ii) if not "aa3"/AA- or higher, then "a3"/A- if such shares have a rating of "a3" or better by Moody's and A- or better by S&P or the equivalent of such ratings by such agencies or a substitute rating agency or substitute rating agencies selected as provided below, (iii) if not "aa3"/AA- or higher or "a3"/A-, then "baa3"/BBB- if such shares have a rating of "baa3" or better by Moody's and BBB- or better by S&P or the equivalent of such ratings by such agencies or a substitute rating agency or substitute rating agencies selected as provided below, (iv) if not "aa3"/AA- or higher, "a3"/A- or "baa3"/BBB-, then "ba3"/BB- if such shares have a rating of "ba3" or better by Moody's and BB- or better by S&P or the equivalent of such ratings by such agencies or a substitute rating agency or substitute rating agencies selected as provided below, and (v) if not "aa3"/AA- or higher, "a3"/A-, "baa3"/BBB-, or "ba3"/BB-, then below "ba3"/BB-; provided, however, that if such shares are rated by only one rating agency, the prevailing rating will be determined without reference to the rating of any other rating agency. The Trust shall take all reasonable action necessary to enable either S&P or Moody's to provide a rating for shares of Municipal Preferred. If neither S&P nor Moody's shall make such a rating available, Salo▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇n▇▇ ▇▇▇. or its successor shall select at least one nationally recognized statistical rating organization (as that term is used in the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended from time to time) to act as a substitute rating agency in respect of shares of such series of Municipal Preferred, and the Trust shall take all reasonable action to enable such rating agency to provide a rating for such shares.
Examples of Aa3 in a sentence
The insurance policies required under this Agreement shall be issued by companies qualified to do business in the State of Florida and having a rating of at least A- VI by AM Best or Aa3 by ▇▇▇▇▇’▇ Investor Service.
If there is no rating for the debt security, then the Investment Manager must determine that the debt security is of comparable quality to equivalent issues of the same issuer rated at least AA- or Aa3.
In connection with Section VI(b)(xiv) of the Selling Agent Agreement, the Company's financial strength rating is Aa3 by ▇▇▇▇▇'▇ and AA by S&P.
The insurance companies must be rated at least A- VI by AM Best or Aa3 by ▇▇▇▇▇’▇ Investor Service.
For the purpose hereof, a "Ratings Event" shall occur with respect to Party A if the long-term and short-term senior unsecured deposit ratings of Party A cease to be at least AA- and A-1 by Standard & Poor's Ratings Service ("S&P") and at least Aa3 and P-1 by Moody's Investors Service, Inc.
More Definitions of Aa3
Aa3 by Moody's).
Aa3 from ▇▇▇▇▇'▇ or an entity that has a fiscal agent with such ratings, or such other rating that shall not result in an Adverse Rating Event as confirmed in writing. In case at any time the Trustee shall cease to be eligible in accordance with the provisions of this Section, the Trustee shall resign immediately in the manner and with the effect specified in Section 8.07; provided that if the Trustee shall cease to be so eligible because its combined capital and surplus is no longer at least $100,000,000 or its long-term unsecured debt rating no longer conforms to the requirements of the immediately preceding sentence, and if the Trustee proposes to the other parties hereto to enter into an agreement with (and reasonably acceptable to) each of them, and if in light of such agreement the Trustee's continuing to act in such capacity would not (as evidenced in writing by each Rating Agency) result in an Adverse Rating Event, then upon the execution and delivery of such agreement the Trustee shall not be required to resign, and may continue in such capacity, for so long as no Adverse Rating Event occurs as a result of the Trustee's continuing in such capacity. The bank, trust company, corporation or association serving as Trustee may have normal banking and trust relationships with the Depositor, the Master Servicer, the Special Servicer and their respective Affiliates but, except to the extent permitted or required by Section 7.02, shall not be an "Affiliate" (as such term is defined in Section III of PTE 2000-58) of the Master Servicer, the Special Servicer, any sub-servicer, the Depositor, or any obligor with respect to Trust Mortgage Loans constituting more than 5.0% of the aggregate authorized principal balance of the Trust Mortgage Loans as of the date of the initial issuances of the Certificates or any "Affiliate" (as such term is defined in Section III of PTE 2000-58) of any such person.
Aa3 by Moody's or (B) a short-term unsecured debt rating or certificate of deposit rating of "A-1+" by Standard & Poor's and "Prime-1" by Moody's and (2) whose deposits are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or (iii) any depository institution or trust company in respect of which the Rating Agency Condition is satisfied.
Aa3 by Moody's (if then rated by Moody's), (B) "AA-" by Fitch (or "A-"; prov▇▇▇▇ ▇▇e short-term unsecu▇▇▇ ▇▇▇t obligations are rated at least "F1" by Fitch) and (C) "AA-" by S&P (or "A-"; provided the short-term unsecured debt obligations are rated at least "A-1" by S&P) (or, with respect to any such Rating Agency, such lower rating as will not result in qualification, downgrading or withdrawal of the ratings then assigned to the Certificates, as evidenced in writing by the applicable Rating Agency), at any time such funds are on deposit therein, or with respect to deposits held for less than 30 days in such account the (b) short-term deposits of which are rated at least "P-1" by Moody's (if then rated by Moody's), "F1" by Fitch, "A-1" by S&P (or, ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇spect to any such R▇▇▇▇▇ ▇gency, such lower rating as will not result in qualification, downgrading or withdrawal of the ratings then assigned to the Certificates) as evidenced in writing by the applicable Rating Agency at any time such funds are on deposit therein, or (ii) a segregated trust account or accounts maintained with a federal or state chartered depository institution or trust company acting in its fiduciary capacity, which, in the case of a state chartered depository institution or trust company, is subject to regulations regarding fiduciary funds on deposit therein substantially similar to 12 CFR ss. 9.10(b), having in either case a combined capital and surplus of at least $50,000,000 and subject to supervision or examination by federal or state authority, or the use of such account would not, in and of itself, cause a qualification, downgrading or withdrawal of the then-current rating assigned to any Class of Certificates, as confirmed in writing by each Rating Agency.
Aa3. A1," "A2," "A3," "Baa1," "Baa2," "Baa3" and "Ba1" to the Class A-1, Class A-2, Class A-3, Class A-4, Class M-1, Class M-2, Class M-3, Class M-4, Class M-5, Class M-6, Class B-1, Class B-2, Class B-3 and Class B-4 Certificates, respectively.
Aa3 at the time of purchase (a "Restricted Class A Certificate") presented for registration in the name of any Person, either (i) the Trustee shall require an Opinion of Counsel acceptable to and in form and substance satisfactory to the Trustee, the Depositor and the Master Servicer to the effect that the purchase or holding of such Class M, Class SB, Class R or Restricted Class A Certificate is permissible under applicable law, will not constitute or result in any non-exempt prohibited transaction under Section 406 of ERISA or Section 4975 of the Code (or comparable provisions of any subsequent enactments), and will not subject the Trustee, the Depositor or the Master Servicer to any obligation or liability (including obligations or liabilities under ERISA or Section 4975 of the Code) in addition to those undertaken in this Agreement, which Opinion of Counsel shall not be an expense of the Trustee, the Depositor or the Master Servicer or (ii) the prospective transferee shall be required to provide the Trustee, the Depositor and the Master Servicer with a certification to the effect set forth in Exhibit P (with respect to a Class M or Restricted Class A Certificate) (which certification shall be deemed to have been given by a Class M or Restricted Class A Certificateholder who acquires a Book-Entry Certificate), Exhibit O (with respect to a Class SB Certificate) or in paragraph fifteen of Exhibit H-1 (with respect to a Class R Certificate), which the Trustee may rely upon without further inquiry or investigation, or such other certifications as the Trustee may deem desirable or necessary in order to establish that such transferee or the Person in whose name such registration is requested either (a) is not an employee benefit plan or other plan subject to the prohibited transaction provisions of ERISA or Section 4975 of the Code, or any Person (including an insurance company investing its general accounts, an investment manager, a named fiduciary or a trustee of any such plan) who is using "plan assets" of any such plan to effect such acquisition (a "Plan Investor") or (b) in the case of a Class M or Restricted Class A Certificate, the following conditions are satisfied: (i) such Transferee is an insurance company, (ii) the source of funds used to purchase or hold such Certificate (or interest therein) is an "insurance company general account" (as defined in U.S. Department of Labor Prohibited Transaction Class Exemption ("PTCE") 95-60), and (iii) the conditio...
Aa3 or higher by ▇▇▇▇▇'▇.