Notwithstanding the above, any of our subsidiaries may consolidate with, merge into, sell or transfer all or part of its properties to us.
Events of Default
Unless we indicate otherwise in a prospectus supplement with respect to a particular series of debt securities, the following will be events of default for any series of debt securities under the indenture:
(1)
| we fail to pay any interest on any debt security of that series when it becomes due and we subsequently fail to pay such interest for 30 days; |
(2)
| we fail to pay principal of or any premium on any debt security of that series when due; |
(3)
| we fail to perform, or breach, any other covenant or warranty in the applicable indenture and such failure continues for 90 days after we are given the notice required in the indenture; and |
(4)
| certain bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization events with respect to us. |
Additional or different events of default applicable to a series of debt securities may be described in the prospectus supplement for that series. An event of default for one series of debt securities is not necessarily an event of default for any other series of debt securities.
Within 90 days after the occurrence of any default under the indenture with respect to the debt securities of any series that is known to a responsible officer of the trustee, the trustee will give the holders of the debt securities of such series notice of such default as and to the extent provided by the Trust Indenture Act.
The trustee may withhold notice to the holders of any default, except defaults in the payment of principal, premium, if any, interest, any sinking fund installment on, or with respect to any conversion right of, the debt securities of such series. However, the trustee must consider it to be in the interests of the holders of the debt securities of such series to withhold this notice.
Unless we indicate otherwise in a prospectus supplement, if an event of default, other than an event of default described in clause (4) above, shall occur and be continuing with respect to any series of debt securities, either the trustee or the holders of at least 25% in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding securities of that series may declare the principal amount and premium, if any, of the debt securities of that series, or if any debt securities of that series are original issue discount securities, such other amount as may be specified in the applicable prospectus supplement, in each case together with accrued and unpaid interest, if any, thereon, to be due and payable immediately.
If an event of default described in clause (4) above shall occur, the principal amount and premium, if any, of all the debt securities of that series, or if any debt securities of that series are original issue discount securities, such other amount as may be specified in the applicable prospectus supplement, in each case together with accrued and unpaid interest, if any, thereon, will automatically become immediately due and payable without any declaration or other action on the part of the trustee or any holder.
After acceleration, the holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding securities of that series may, under certain circumstances, rescind and annul such acceleration if all events of default, other than the non-payment of accelerated principal, or other specified amounts or interest, have been cured or waived.
Other than the duty to act as a prudent person during an event of default, the trustee will not be obligated to exercise any of its rights or powers at the request of the holders unless the holders shall have offered to the trustee indemnity reasonably satisfactory to it. Generally, the holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of any series will have the right to direct the time, method and place of conducting any proceeding for any remedy available to the trustee or exercising any trust or power conferred on the trustee.
A holder of debt securities of any series will not have any right to institute any proceeding under the indenture, or for the appointment of a receiver or a trustee, or for any other remedy under the indenture, unless:
(1)
| the holder has previously given to the trustee written notice of a continuing event of default with respect to the debt securities of that series; |
(2)
| the holders of at least a majority in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of |