Consolidated Net Leverage Ratio. Permit the Consolidated Net Leverage Ratio as of the last day of any Measurement Period of the Borrower to be greater than 3.50 to 1.00. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in connection with any Permitted Acquisition after the Closing Date having aggregate consideration (including cash, Cash Equivalents and other deferred payment obligations) in excess of $75,000,000, the Borrower may, at its election, in connection with such Permitted Acquisition and upon prior written notice to the Administrative Agent, increase the required Consolidated Net Leverage Ratio pursuant to this Section by 0.50, which such increase shall be applicable # with respect to a Permitted Acquisition that is not a Limited Condition Acquisition, for the fiscal quarter in which such Permitted Acquisition is consummated and the three (3) consecutive quarterly test periods thereafter or # with respect to a Permitted Acquisition that is a Limited Condition Acquisition, for purposes of determining pro forma compliance with this Section 9.11(b) at the time definitive purchase agreement, merger agreement or other acquisition agreement governing the Permitted Acquisition is executed, for the fiscal quarter in which such Permitted Acquisition is consummated and for the three (3) consecutive quarterly test periods after which such Permitted Acquisition is consummated (each, a "Leverage Ratio Increase"); provided that there shall be at least one full fiscal quarter following the cessation of each such Leverage Ratio Increase during which no Leverage Ratio Increase shall then be in effect.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, in connection with any Permitted Acquisition after September 30, 2019 having aggregate consideration (including cash, Cash Equivalents and other deferred payment obligations) in excess of $75,000,000, the Borrower may, at its election, in connection with such Permitted Acquisition and upon prior written notice to the Administrative Agent, increase the required Consolidated Net Leverage Ratio pursuant to this Section by 0.50 (up to a maximum Consolidated Net Leverage Ratio of 4.00 to 1.00), which such increase shall be applicable # with respect to a Permitted Acquisition that is not a Limited Condition Acquisition, for the fiscal quarter in which such Permitted Acquisition is consummated and the three (3) consecutive quarterly test periods thereafter or # with respect to a Permitted Acquisition that is a Limited Condition Acquisition, for purposes of determining pro forma compliance with this [Section 9.11(b)] at the time definitive purchase agreement, merger agreement or other acquisition agreement governing the Permitted Acquisition is executed, for the fiscal quarter in which such Permitted Acquisition is consummated and for the three (3) consecutive quarterly test periods after which such Permitted Acquisition is consummated (each, a Leverage Ratio Increase); provided that there shall be at least one full fiscal quarter following the cessation of each such Leverage Ratio Increase during which no Leverage Ratio Increase shall then be in effect.
Maximum Total Net Leverage Ratio. As of the end of each fiscal quarter of the Borrower (commencing with the first full fiscal quarter after the Closing Date), permit the Total Net Leverage Ratio as of the end of such fiscal quarter of the Borrower to be greater than 4.00:1.00. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in connection with any Permitted Acquisition (or any other acquisition consented to by the Administrative Agent and the Required Lenders) completed after the Closing Date having aggregate cash consideration in excess of $25,000,000, the Borrower may in connection with such acquisition and by written notice to the Administrative Agent # to determine compliance on a Pro Forma Basis with this Section, including, without limitation, for purposes of [Section 7.02(i)(iii)] and [Section 2.14(d)(i), or (ii)])] prior to or simultaneously with the delivery of financial statements pursuant to [Sections 6.01(a) or (b)])], as applicable, for the fiscal quarter ended immediately after the consummation of such acquisition, elect to increase the required Total Net Leverage Ratio under this [Section 7.10(a)] to 4.50:1.00 solely for the fiscal quarter during which such Permitted Acquisition is consummated and the three (3) consecutive fiscal quarters ending thereafter; provided that there shall be at least two consecutive fiscal quarters following each such increase during which no such increase shall then be in effect.
Consolidated Leverage Ratio. Permit the Consolidated Leverage Ratio as of the last day of any fiscal quarter of the Borrower to be greater than # 3.50:1.00 or # upon the occurrence of a Material Permitted Acquisition, at the Borrower’s option and upon written notice to the Administrative Agent within five (5) days after the occurrence of such Material Permitted Acquisition, 4.00:1.00 for four (4) consecutive fiscal quarters commencing with the first full fiscal quarter after such Material Permitted Acquisition occurs; provided that this step-up with respect to a Material Permitted Acquisition may not be exercised more than two (2) times; and
Section # Consolidated Total Net Leverage Ratio. The Borrower will maintain, as of the end of each Fiscal Quarter, commencing with the Fiscal Quarter ending on June 30, 2021, a Consolidated Total Net Leverage Ratio of not greater than 3.75:1.00; provided that for any Fiscal Quarter during which a Loan Party has consummated a Permitted Acquisition or Future Approved Entity Investment permitted hereunder in which the Investment Consideration payable in connection with such Permitted Acquisition or Future Approved Entity Investment was greater than $75,000,000 (a “Trigger Quarter”), the Consolidated Total Net Leverage Ratio for such Trigger Quarter and the next succeeding three Fiscal Quarters shall be increased by 0.25:1.00 to 4.00:1.00 (a “Covenant Holiday”). For the avoidance of doubt, the Consolidated Total Net Leverage Ratio shall revert to 3.75:1.00 commencing with the fourth Fiscal Quarter ending after any such initial Trigger Quarter. After the completion of any Covenant Holiday, no subsequent new Trigger Quarter shall be permitted to occur for purposes of this Section 6.1 unless and until the Borrower shall demonstrate compliance with the Consolidated Total Net Leverage Ratio (absent any Covenant Holiday) as of the end of at least one Fiscal Quarter after any such Covenant Holiday’s completion.
Permit Consolidated Leverage Ratio as of the end of any fiscal quarter of the Borrowers following the Closing Date and ending prior to the date of a Qualified Note Offering (excluding any fiscal quarter of the Borrowers ending during the Specified Covenant Period) to be greater than # during a Specified Acquisition Period, 5.50 to 1.00 and # except during a Specified Acquisition Period, # for each fiscal quarter ending on or prior to June 30, 2019, 5.00 to 1.00, and # for the fiscal quarter ending September 30, 2019 and each fiscal quarter thereafter, 4.75 to 1.00.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, at the election of the Borrower, up to three times during the term of this Agreement, the maximum Consolidated Total Net Leverage Ratio set forth in the grid above may be increased to accommodate # a Permitted Acquisition for which the aggregate consideration payable by the Borrower or a Restricted Subsidiary is in excess of an amount equal to 5% of the Consolidated Total Assets of the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries and # one or more Permitted Acquisitions occurring during any period of four fiscal quarters for which the aggregate consideration payable by the Borrower or a Restricted Subsidiary is in excess of an amount equal to 10% of the Consolidated Total Assets of the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries, in each case, as determined by the Borrower and as designated in the Compliance Certificate or earlier notice given by the Borrower in connection with such Permitted Acquisition (including for determining any ratios, baskets, representations and warranties or test any Default or Event of Default blocker pursuant to [Section 1.08]); provided, however, such increase will not otherwise go into effect until the closing of such Permitted Acquisition under clause (A) or the closing of the last of the group of Permitted Acquisitions that causes clause (B) to the satisfied (the “Triggering Permitted Acquisition”)); provided, further, that # such increase shall only apply for a period of four fiscal quarters from and after the fiscal quarter in which such Permitted Acquisition or Triggering Permitted Acquisition was consummated (for the avoidance of doubt, in either of [clauses (A) or (B) above], such four fiscal quarter period shall not be extended in connection with a subsequent Permitted Acquisition whether or not such Permitted Acquisition would cause clause (A) or (B) to be satisfied, until at least one quarter has passed in which no step-up is in effect (or such extension shall be treated as a utilization of one of the three step-ups in aggregate permitted hereunder)) and immediately upon the expiration of such four fiscal quarter period, the Consolidated Total Net Leverage Ratio shall revert to the level set forth above for the measurement period in which such step down occurs; # in no event shall the maximum Consolidated Total Net Leverage Ratio after giving effect to any such step-up exceed 5.00 to 1.00; and # the maximum amount that any Consolidated Total Net Leverage Ratio covenant level may step-up during any Consolidated Total Net Leverage Ratio measurement period is 0.50.
Maximum Leverage Ratio. Permit the Leverage Ratio on the last day of any full fiscal quarter of to be more than 3.00 to 1.00; provided that following the consummation of an acquisition for which the aggregate amount of Indebtedness incurred and assumed by and its Subsidiaries in connection therewith is at least $750,000,000, upon written notice of such election from to the Agent on or prior to the date that is 60 days after the consummation of such material acquisition, such ratio will be # 3.50 to 1.00 for the first two fiscal quarters ended immediately after the consummation of such material acquisition and # 3.25 to 1.00 for the immediately subsequent two quarters, with such ratio stepping back down to 3.00 to 1.00 thereafter (it being understood such step-up may occur multiple times over the life of this Agreement, provided that this Leverage Ratio covenant steps down to 3.00 to 1.00 and is tested at least twice prior to any subsequent step up).
Permit the Consolidated Leverage Ratio as of the end of any fiscal quarter of the Borrowers following the ClosingRestatement Date and ending on or after the date of a Qualified Note Offering (excluding any fiscal quarter of the Borrowers ending during the Specified Covenant Period) to be greater than # during a Specified Acquisition Period, 5.50 to 1.00 and # except during a Specified Acquisition Period, 5.25 to 1.00.
Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio. The Company shall not permit the Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio to exceed the applicable ratio set forth opposite such fiscal quarter in the table below; provided that such ratio shall be calculated on a Pro Forma Basis for any Measurement Period including the fiscal quarter in which an acquisition or disposition occurs for which, in the case of an acquisition, the purchase price exceeds $100,000,000 or, in the case of a disposition, the fair market value of assets or business disposed exceeds $50,000,000; and provided further that upon written notice (such notice, a “Leverage Notice”) to the Administrative Agent from the Company that an acquisition with an aggregate consideration greater than or equal to $500,000,000 has been consummated, then, notwithstanding the table below, the Company shall not permit the Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio to exceed 4.00 to 1.00 for each of the five consecutive fiscal quarters following the consummation of such acquisition; provided, further, that following the five consecutive fiscal quarter period set forth in the foregoing proviso, the Company shall not permit the Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio to exceed the applicable ratio set forth in the table below for not fewer than four fiscal quarters before a subsequent Leverage Notice is delivered to the Administrative Agent:
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