Common use of Consolidated Fixed Charge Ratio Clause in Contracts

Consolidated Fixed Charge Ratio. Permit at any time during the respective periods set forth below the Consolidated Fixed Charge Ratio to be less than the respective amount set forth opposite such period: Period Ratio ------ ----- From the Closing Date through December 31, 1995 1.00 to 1.00 From and including January 1, 1996 through December 31, 1996 1.10 to 1.00 From and including January 1, 1997 through December 31, 1997 1.25 to 1.00 From and including January 1, 1998 and thereafter 1.40 to 1.00

Consolidated Fixed Charge Ratio. Permit at any time during the respective periods set forth below the Consolidated Fixed Charge Ratio to be less than the respective amount that set forth opposite each such period: Period Fixed Charge Ratio Must Exceed ------ ----- From the ------------------------------ Closing Date through December 31, 1995 1.00 1999 1.50 to 1.00 From and including January 1, 1996 2000 through December 31, 1996 1.10 2000 1.75 to 1.00 From and including January 1, 1997 through December 31, 1997 1.25 to 1.00 From and including January 1, 1998 2001 and thereafter 1.40 2.00 to 1.00

Consolidated Fixed Charge Ratio. Permit at any time during the respective periods set forth below the Consolidated Fixed Charge Ratio to be less than the respective amount that set forth opposite each such period: Consolidated Fixed Charge Ratio Period Ratio Must Not Be Less Than ------ ----- From the ------------------------------- Closing Date through December 31, 1995 and 1.00 to 1.00 From including the day immediately prior to Fiscal Year End 1999 Fiscal Year End 1999 through and including January 1, 1996 through December 31, 1996 1.10 the day immediately prior to Fiscal Year End 2000 1.20 to 1.00 From Fiscal Year End 2000 and including January 1, 1997 through December 31, 1997 thereafter 1.25 to 1.00 From and including January 1, 1998 and thereafter 1.40 to 1.00

Consolidated Fixed Charge Ratio. Permit at any time during the respective periods set forth below the Consolidated Fixed Charge Ratio to be less than the respective amount that set forth opposite each such period: Consolidated Period Fixed Charge Ratio ------ ----- From the ------------------ Closing Date through 2.00 to 1.00 December 31, 1995 1.00 to 1.00 From and including January 1, 1996 through December 31, 1996 1.10 to 1.00 From and including January 1, 1997 through December 31, 1997 1.25 to 1.00 From and including January 1, 1998 and thereafter 1.40 to 1.001997

Consolidated Fixed Charge Ratio. Permit at any time during the respective periods set forth below the Consolidated Fixed Charge Ratio to be less than the respective amount that set forth opposite each such period: 84 91 Period Fixed Charge Ratio ------ ----- From the Must Exceed ---------------------------- ------------------------------ Closing Date through December 31, 1995 1.00 to 1.00 From and including January 1, 1996 through December 31, 1996 1.10 to 1.00 September 30, 2000 From and including January October 1, 1997 2000 through December 311.15 to 1.00 June 30, 1997 2001 On and after September 29, 2001 1.25 to 1.00 From and including January 1, 1998 and thereafter 1.40 to 1.00

Consolidated Fixed Charge Ratio. Permit at any time during the respective periods set forth below the Consolidated Fixed Charge Ratio to be less than the respective amount that set forth opposite each such period: Period Ratio ------ ----- From the Closing Date through December July 31, 1995 1.00 2003 1.75 to 1.00 From and including January August 1, 1996 through December 31, 1996 1.10 to 1.00 From and including January 1, 1997 through December 31, 1997 1.25 to 1.00 From and including January 1, 1998 2003 and thereafter 1.40 2.00 to 1.00

Consolidated Fixed Charge Ratio. Permit at any time during the respective periods set forth below the Consolidated Fixed Charge Ratio to be less than the respective amount that set forth opposite each such period: Four-Quarter Period Ending Consolidated Fixed Charge Ratio ------ ----- From the Closing Date through December 31- September 30, 1995 1.00 1998 2.00 to 1.00 From and including January 1, 1996 through December 31, 1996 1.10 to 1.00 From and including January 1, 1997 through December 31, 1997 1.25 to 1.00 From and including January October 1, 1998 and thereafter 1.40 - September 30, 1999 2.25 to 1.00 Thereafter 2.75 to 1.00