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Octagon Investment Partners IX, Ltd. JPMorgan - Irish Stock Exchange

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(2) both short-term and long-term debt ratings by Moody's; and either:<br />

(A) the long-term debt rating by Moody's is below "A1" or such rating is "A1" and has been<br />

placed on credit watch for possible downgrade by Moody's; or<br />

(B) the short-term debt rating by Moody's is below "P-1" or such rating is "P-1" and has been<br />

placed on credit watch for possible downgrade by Moody's; or<br />

(3) the short-term debt rating by Standard & Poor's is below "A-1+" or its long-term debt rating is less<br />

than "A+" (but such Hedge Counterparty has a short term debt rating by Standard & Poor's of at least "A-3"<br />

and, if applicable, a long term debt rating by Standard & Poor's of at least "BBB-");<br />

and the debt ratings of such Hedge Counterparty's guarantor, if applicable, fail to equal or exceed the above criteria,<br />

then such Hedge Counterparty will be required, at its sole expense, to, within 30 days, either:<br />

(1) post collateral to the Issuer to secure the Hedge Counterparty's obligations under the Hedge<br />

Agreement, in the amount calculated pursuant to such Hedge Agreement (or, if the calculation<br />

methodology is not set forth in such Hedge Agreement, in an amount sufficient to enable the Rating<br />

Agencies to issue Rating Confirmations);<br />

(2) obtain a guarantor whose short-term and long-term debt ratings equal or exceed the above criteria<br />

(with such guarantor's guarantee to comply with Standard & Poor's published criteria with respect to<br />

guarantees);<br />

(3) replace itself at its own cost under the related or substantially equivalent Hedge Agreement with a<br />

substitute Hedge Counterparty whose short-term and long-term debt ratings (or those of the substitute<br />

Hedge Counterparty's guarantor (with such guarantor's guarantee to comply with Standard & Poor's<br />

published criteria with respect to guarantees) equal or exceed the above criteria); or<br />

(4) take such other actions as is necessary to obtain Rating Confirmations;<br />

(b) Subject to the rating conditions set forth in subclause (c) below, if the Hedge Counterparty has:<br />

(1) only a long term debt rating by Moody's and such rating is "A2" or below or has been suspended<br />

or withdrawn;<br />

(2) both a short-term and long-term debt rating by Moody's; and either:<br />

(A)<br />

(B)<br />

the long-term debt rating by Moody's is "A3" or below or is suspended or withdrawn; or<br />

the short-term debt rating by Moody's is "P-2" or below;<br />

and the debt ratings of such Hedge Counterparty's guarantor fail to equal or exceed the above criteria, then such<br />

Hedge Counterparty shall be required, at its sole expense, to, within 30 days, either:<br />

(1) post collateral to the Issuer to secure the Hedge Counterparty's obligations under the Hedge<br />

Agreement, in an amount equal to the greatest of: (A) the next payment due under the Hedge Agreement,<br />

(B) 1% of the notional amount of the Hedge Agreement, and (C) the mark-to-market value of the Hedge<br />

Agreement (or such greater amount required under Standard & Poor's then-current collateral posting<br />

requirements); and to continue to make commercially reasonable efforts or, after 30 days, best efforts, to<br />

find either a guarantor pursuant to clause (2)(x) below or a replacement Hedge Counterparty pursuant to<br />

clause (2)(y) below, provided that the obligation to post collateral shall continue until the completion of the<br />

requirements referenced in either of clauses (2)(x) or (2)(y) below; or<br />

(2) (x) obtain a guarantor whose short-term and long-term debt ratings equal or exceed the above<br />

criteria and the appointment of which will enable Standard & Poor's Rating to issue a Rating<br />

Confirmation (with such guarantor's guarantee to comply with Standard & Poor's published<br />

criteria with respect to guarantees);<br />

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