Reference Bond definition

Reference Bond means for any Reset Period a government security or securities issued by the state responsible for issuing the Specified Currency (which, if the Specified Currency is euro, shall be Germany) selected by the Issuer on the advice of an investment bank of international repute as having an actual or interpolated maturity comparable with the relevant Reset Period that would be utilised, at the time of selection and in accordance with customary financial practice, in pricing new issues of corporate debt securities denominated in the same currency as the Notes and of a comparable maturity to the relevant Reset Period.
Reference Bond means, in relation to any Treasury Rate calculation, a German government bond whose maturity is closest to the maturity of the Notes, or if AT&T or an investment bank appointed by AT&T considers that such similar bond is not in issue, such other German government bond as AT&T or an investment bank appointed by AT&T, with the advice of three brokers of, and/or market makers in, German government bonds selected by AT&T or an investment bank appointed by AT&T, determine to be appropriate for determining the Treasury Rate.
Reference Bond means, in relation to any Optional Redemption Price calculation, the German Government DBR 1.000% due August 15, 2024, or if such bond is no longer in issue, such other European government bond as the Trustee may, with the advice of three brokers of, and/or market makers in, European government bonds selected by the Trustee, determine to be appropriate for determining the Optional Redemption Price.

Examples of Reference Bond in a sentence

  • Mid-Market Price means the arithmetic middle of the bid and offer price of the Reference Bond at the SIX Swiss Exchange on the Determination Date.

  • Relevant Yield means the yield of the Reference Bond based on the Mid-Market Price plus a spread of 0.25% on the Determination Date.


More Definitions of Reference Bond

Reference Bond means, in relation to any Comparable Government Bond Rate calculation, a German government bond whose maturity is closest to the maturity of the Notes, or if the Company or the Independent Investment Bank considers that such similar bond is not in issue, such other German government bond as the Company or the Independent Investment Bank, with the advice of three brokers of, and/or market makers in, German government bonds selected by the Company or the Independent Investment Bank, determine to be appropriate for determining the Comparable Government Bond Rate.
Reference Bond means for any Reset Period a government security or securities issued by the government of the state responsible for issuing the Relevant Currency (which, if the Relevant Currency is euro, shall be Germany) selected by the Calculation Agent in its discretion after consultation with the Issuer as having an actual or interpolated maturity comparable with the relevant Reset Period and that (in the opinion of the Calculation Agent, after consultation with the Issuer) would be utilised, at the time of selection and in accordance with customary financial practice, in pricing new issuances of corporate debt securities denominated in the Relevant Currency and of a comparable maturity to the relevant Reset Period;
Reference Bond means, for any Reset Period, the Reference Bond specified in the applicable Pricing Supplement or, if no Reference Bond is specified in the applicable Pricing Supplement or if the relevant Reference Bond is no longer outstanding at the relevant time, such government security or securities issued by the government of the state responsible for issuing the Specified Currency (which, if the Specified Currency is euro, shall be Germany) selected by the Issuer as having an actual or interpolated maturity date comparable with the last day of the relevant Reset Period and that would be utilised, at the time of selection and in accordance with customary financial practice, in pricing new issuances of corporate debt securities denominated in the Specified Currency and of a comparable maturity to the relevant Reset Period;
Reference Bond means, in relation to the Reference Dealer Rate, at the discretion of the Reference Dealer, an European government bond whose maturity is closest to the maturity of the fixed rate notes, or such other European government bond as the Reference Dealer, may, with the advice of three brokers of, or market makers in, European government bonds selected by the Reference Dealer, determine to be appropriate for determining the Reference Dealer Rate.
Reference Bond means (i) if CA Selected Bond is specified in the applicable Final Terms, the relevant CA Selected Bond or (ii) if CA Selected Bond is not specified in the applicable Final Terms, the security specified in the applicable Final Terms, provided that if the Make-Whole Calculation Agent advises the Issuer that, at the time at which the relevant Make-Whole Redemption Amount is to be determined, for reasons of illiquidity or otherwise, the relevant security specified is not appropriate for such purpose, such other central bank or government security as the Make-Whole Calculation Agent may, after consultation with the Issuer and with the advice of Reference Market Makers, determine to be appropriate;
Reference Bond means, in relation to any Treasury Rate calculation, a German government bond whose maturity is closest to the maturity of the Notes of the applicable series, or if the Company or an investment bank appointed by the Company considers that such similar bond is not in issue, such other German government bond as the Company or an investment bank appointed by the Company, with the advice of three brokers of, and/or market makers in, German government bonds selected by the Company or an investment bank appointed by the Company, determine to be appropriate for determining such Treasury Rate.
Reference Bond means, in relation to any Treasury Rate calculation, a German government bond whose maturity is closest to the maturity of the Offered Securities, or if the Company or an independent investment bank appointed by the Company considers that such similar bond is not in issue, such other German government bond as the Company or an independent investment bank appointed by the Company, with the advice of three brokers of, and/or market makers in, German government bonds selected by the Company or an independent investment bank appointed by the Company, determine to be appropriate for determining the Treasury Rate.