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In a CLO (Collateralized Loan Obligation), if an Overcollateralization (OC) test fails, what is the mandatory structural remedy?

  1. The equity holders are contractually required to make a 'cash call' capital contribution to the trust to replenish the collateral pool balance.
  2. The senior-most tranche is automatically downgraded by the applicable rating agency to reflect the resulting lack of adequate collateral coverage support.
  3. Interest cash flows that would have gone to the equity and junior tranches are diverted to pay down the principal of the senior-most bonds.
  4. The collateral manager must immediately sell all remaining 'CCC' rated assets in the pool and replace them with higher-rated 'B' loans.

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