Benchmark Event definition

Benchmark Event means, with respect to an Original Reference Rate:

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Benchmark Event means, in respect of a Reference Rate:

Benchmark Event means the occurrence of one or more of the following events with respect to the then-current Benchmark (including any daily published component used in the calculation thereof):

Examples of Benchmark Event in a sentence

• Without prejudice to the obligations of the Issuer under Condition 4(b)(iii)(A), 4(b)(iii)(B), 4(b)(iii)(C) and 4(b)(iii)(D), the Original Reference Rate and the fallback provisions provided for in Condition 4(b)(ii) will continue to apply unless and until a Benchmark Event has occurred and the Agent has been notified of the Successor Rate or the Alternative Rate (as the case may be), and any Adjustment Spread and Benchmark Amendments, in accordance with Condition 4(b)(iii)(E).

• Notwithstanding the provisions in Condition 4(b) above, if the Issuer determines that a Benchmark Event has occurred in relation to an Original Reference Rate when any Rate of Interest (or any component part thereof) remains to be determined by reference to that Original Reference Rate, then the following provisions of this Condition 4(c) shall apply.

• On the occurrence of a Benchmark Event, the relevant Issuer may (subject to certain conditions and following consultation with an Independent Adviser) determine a Successor Rate, failing which an Alternative Rate and, in either case, an Adjustment Spread, if any, and any Benchmark Amendments in accordance with Condition 4(b)(iii).

• Without prejudice to the obligations of the Issuer under this Condition 4(c), the Original Reference Rate and the fall-back provisions provided for in Condition 4(b) will continue to apply unless and until a Benchmark Event has occurred.

• The Issuer and the Fiscal Agent agree to consult prior to the determination by the Issuer that a Benchmark Event (as defined in the Conditions) has occurred.

More Definitions of Benchmark Event

Benchmark Event means the earlier to occur of:

Benchmark Event means, with respect to an Original Reference Rate, any one or more of the following:

Benchmark Event means: (i) the Reference Rate has ceased to be published on the Relevant Screen Page as a result of such benchmark ceasing to be calculated or administered; or (ii) a public statement by the administrator of the Reference Rate that it has ceased, or will cease, publishing the Reference Rate permanently or indefinitely (in circumstances where no successor administrator has been appointed that will continue publication of the Reference Rate); or (iii) a public statement by the supervisor of the administrator of the Reference Rate that the Reference Rate has been or will be permanently or indefinitely discontinued; or (iv) a public statement by the supervisor of the administrator of the Reference Rate that means that the Reference Rate will be prohibited from being used or that its use will be subject to restrictions or adverse consequences, either generally or in respect of the Notes; or (v) a public statement by the supervisor of the administrator of the Reference Rate that, in the view of such supervisor, (i) the Reference Rate is no longer representative of an underlying market or (ii) the methodology to calculate the Reference Rate has materially changed; or

Benchmark Event means: (1) a public statement or publication of information by or on behalf of the regulatory supervisor of the Extended Reference Rate administrator stating that said administrator has ceased or will cease to provide the Extended Reference Rate permanently or indefinitely, unless, at the time of the statement or publication, there is a successor administrator that will continue to provide the Extended Reference Rate; or (2) a public statement or publication of information by or on behalf of the Extended Reference Rate administrator is made, stating that said administrator has ceased or will cease to provide the Extended Reference Rate permanently or indefinitely, unless, at the time of the statement or publication, there is a successor administrator that will continue to provide the Extended Reference Rate; or (3) it has become, for any reason, unlawful under any law or regulation applicable to the Fiscal Agent, any Paying Agent, the Calculation Agent, the Issuer or any other party to use the Extended Reference Rate; or

Benchmark Event means (i) the Reference Rate ceases to be published on the Relevant Screen Page as a result of such benchmark ceasing to be calculated or administered or ceasing to be published for at least five Business Days; (ii) a specified date referred to in a public statement by the administrator of the Reference Rate when it will cease publishing the Reference Rate permanently or indefinitely (in circumstances where no successor administrator has been appointed that will continue publication of the Reference Rate); (iii) a specified date referred to in a public statement by the supervisor of the administrator of the Reference Rate when the Reference Rate has been or will be permanently or indefinitely discontinued; (iv) a public statement by the supervisor of the administrator of the Reference Rate that means the Reference Rate will be prohibited from being used or that its use will be subject to restrictions or adverse consequences; or (v) it has become unlawful to calculate any payments due to be made to any Certificateholder using the Reference Rate (including, without limitation, under the Benchmark Regulation (EU) 2016/1011, if applicable);

Benchmark Event means any of:

Benchmark Event means, in respect of a Reference Rate for Notes (other than Notes where the Reference Rate is specified as being SOFR Benchmark):