Common use of Enforceability; Usury Clause in Contracts

Enforceability; Usury. In no event shall any provision of this Agreement, the Credit Agreement, the Notes, or any other instrument evidencing or securing the indebtedness of the Borrower hereunder ever obligate the Borrower to pay or allow any Lender to collect interest on the Notes or any other indebtedness of the Borrower hereunder at a rate greater than the maximum non-usurious rate permitted by applicable law (herein referred to as the "Highest Lawful Rate"), or obligate the Borrower to pay any taxes, assessments, charges, insurance premiums or other amounts to the extent that such payments, when added to the interest payable on the Notes, would be held to constitute the payment by the Borrower of interest at a rate greater than the Highest Lawful Rate; and this provision shall control over any provision to the contrary. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, in the event the maturity of all or any part of the principal amount of the indebtedness of the Borrower hereunder shall be accelerated for any reason, then such principal amount so accelerated shall be credited with any interest theretofore paid thereon in advance and remaining unearned at the time of such acceleration. If, pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, the Credit Agreement or the Notes, any funds are applied to the payment of any part of the principal amount of the indebtedness of the Borrower hereunder prior to the maturity thereof, then (a) any interest which would otherwise thereafter accrue on the principal amount so paid by such application shall be canceled, and (b) the indebtedness of the Borrower hereunder remaining unpaid after such application shall be credited with the amount of all interest, if any, theretofore collected on the principal amount so paid by such application and remaining unearned at the date of said application; and if the funds so applied shall be sufficient to pay in full all the indebtedness of the Borrower hereunder, then the Lenders shall refund to the Borrower all interest theretofore paid thereon in advance and remaining unearned at the time of such acceleration. Regardless of any other provision in this Agreement, the Credit Agreement or in any of the written evidences of the indebtedness of the Borrower hereunder, the Borrower shall never be required to pay any unearned interest on such indebtedness or any portion thereof, and shall never be required to pay interest thereon at a rate in excess of the Highest Lawful Rate construed by courts having competent jurisdiction thereof. THE REMAINDER OF THIS PAGE HAS BEEN INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK.

Enforceability; Usury. In no event shall any provision of this Agreement, the Credit Agreement, the Notes, or any other instrument evidencing or securing the indebtedness of the Borrower hereunder ever obligate the Borrower to pay or allow any Lender to collect interest on the Notes or any other indebtedness of the Borrower hereunder at a rate greater than the maximum non-usurious rate permitted by applicable law (herein referred to as the "Highest Lawful Rate"), or obligate the Borrower to pay any taxes, assessments, charges, insurance premiums or other amounts to the extent that such payments, when added to the interest payable on the Notes, would be held to constitute the payment by the Borrower of interest at a rate greater than the Highest Lawful Rate; and this provision shall control over any provision to the contrary. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, in the event the maturity of all or any part of the principal amount of the indebtedness of the Borrower hereunder shall be accelerated for any reason, then such principal amount so accelerated shall be credited with any interest theretofore paid thereon in advance and remaining unearned at the time of such acceleration. If, pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, the Credit Agreement or the Notes, any funds are applied to the payment of any part of the principal amount of the indebtedness of the Borrower hereunder prior to the maturity thereof, then (a) any interest which would otherwise thereafter accrue on the principal amount so paid by such application shall be canceled, and (b) the indebtedness of the Borrower hereunder remaining unpaid after such application shall be credited with the amount of all interest, if any, theretofore collected on the principal amount so paid by such application and remaining unearned at the date of said application; and if the funds so applied shall be sufficient to pay in full all the indebtedness of the Borrower hereunder, then the Lenders shall refund to the Borrower all interest theretofore paid thereon in advance and remaining unearned at the time of such acceleration. Regardless of any other provision in this Agreement, the Credit Agreement or in any of the written evidences of the indebtedness of the Borrower hereunder, the Borrower shall never be required to pay any unearned interest on such indebtedness or any portion thereof, and shall never be required to pay interest thereon at a rate in excess of the Highest Lawful Rate construed by courts having competent jurisdiction thereof. THE REMAINDER OF THIS PAGE HAS BEEN INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK.

Enforceability; Usury. In no event shall any provision of this Agreement, the Credit Agreement, the Notes, or any other instrument evidencing or securing the indebtedness of the Borrower hereunder ever obligate the Borrower to pay or allow any Lender to collect interest on the Notes Loans or any other indebtedness of the Borrower hereunder at a rate greater than the maximum non-usurious rate permitted by applicable law (herein referred to as the "Highest Lawful Rate"), or obligate the Borrower to pay any taxes, assessments, charges, insurance premiums or other amounts to the extent that such payments, when added to the interest payable on the NotesLoans, would be held to constitute the payment by the Borrower of interest at a rate greater than the Highest Lawful Rate; and this provision shall control over any provision to the contrary. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, in the event the maturity of all or any part of the principal amount of the indebtedness of the Borrower hereunder shall be accelerated for any reason, then such principal amount so accelerated shall be credited with any interest theretofore paid thereon in advance and remaining unearned at the time of such acceleration. If, pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, the Credit Agreement or the Notes, any funds are applied to the payment of any part of the principal amount of the indebtedness of the Borrower hereunder prior to the maturity thereof, then (a) any interest which would otherwise thereafter accrue on the principal amount so paid by such application shall be canceled, and (b) the indebtedness of the Borrower hereunder remaining unpaid after such application shall be credited with the amount of all interest, if any, theretofore collected on the principal amount so paid by such application and remaining unearned at the date of said application; and if the funds so applied shall be sufficient to pay in full all the indebtedness of the Borrower hereunder, then the Lenders shall refund to the Borrower all interest theretofore paid thereon in advance and remaining unearned at the time of such acceleration. Regardless All sums paid or agreed to be paid to the Administrative Agent or to any Lender for the use, forbearance or detention of any other provision in this Agreementsums due hereunder shall, to the Credit Agreement extent permitted by law applicable to the Administrative Agent or in any of the written evidences of the indebtedness of the Borrower hereundersuch Lender, the Borrower shall never be required to pay any unearned interest on such indebtedness or any portion thereofamortized, and shall never be required to pay interest thereon at a rate in excess of the Highest Lawful Rate construed by courts having competent jurisdiction thereof. THE REMAINDER OF THIS PAGE HAS BEEN INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK.prorated, allocated

Enforceability; Usury. In no event shall any provision of this Agreement, the Credit Agreement, the Notes, or any other instrument evidencing or securing the indebtedness of the Borrower hereunder ever obligate the Borrower to pay or allow any Lender to collect interest on the Notes Loans or any other indebtedness of the Borrower hereunder at a rate greater than the maximum non-usurious rate permitted by applicable law (herein referred to as the "Highest Lawful Rate"), or obligate the Borrower to pay any taxes, assessments, charges, insurance premiums or other amounts to the extent that such payments, when added to the interest payable on the NotesLoans, would be held to constitute the payment by the Borrower of interest at a rate greater than the Highest Lawful Rate; and this provision shall control over any provision to the contrary. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, in the event the maturity of all or any part of the principal amount of the indebtedness of the Borrower hereunder shall be accelerated for any reason, then such principal amount so accelerated shall be credited with any interest theretofore paid thereon in advance and remaining unearned at the time of such acceleration. If, pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, the Credit Agreement or the Notes, any funds are applied to the payment of any part of the principal amount of the indebtedness of the Borrower hereunder prior to the maturity thereof, then (a) any interest which would otherwise thereafter accrue on the principal amount so paid by such application shall be canceled, and (b) the indebtedness of the Borrower hereunder remaining unpaid after such application shall be credited with the amount of all interest, if any, theretofore collected on the principal amount so paid by such application and remaining unearned at the date of said application; and if the funds so applied shall be sufficient to pay in full all the indebtedness of the Borrower hereunder, then the Lenders shall refund to the Borrower all interest theretofore paid thereon in advance and remaining unearned at the time of such acceleration. Regardless of any other provision in this Agreement, the Credit Agreement or in any of the written evidences of the indebtedness of the Borrower hereunder, the Borrower shall never be required to pay any unearned interest on such indebtedness or any portion thereof, and shall never be required to pay interest thereon at a rate in excess of the Highest Lawful Rate construed by courts having competent jurisdiction thereof. THE REMAINDER OF THIS PAGE HAS BEEN INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK.

Enforceability; Usury. In no event shall any provision of this Agreement, the Credit Agreement, the Notes, or any other instrument evidencing or securing the indebtedness of the Borrower hereunder ever obligate the Borrower to pay or allow any Lender to collect interest on the Notes Loans or any other indebtedness of the Borrower hereunder at a rate greater than the maximum non-usurious rate permitted by applicable law (herein referred to as the "Highest Lawful Rate"), or obligate the Borrower to pay any taxes, assessments, charges, insurance premiums or other amounts to the extent that such payments, when added to the interest payable on the NotesLoans, would be held to constitute the payment by the Borrower of interest at a rate greater than the Highest Lawful Rate; and this provision shall control over any provision to the contrary. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, in the event the maturity of all or any part of the principal amount of the indebtedness of the Borrower hereunder shall be accelerated for any reason, then such principal amount so accelerated shall be credited with any interest theretofore paid thereon in advance and remaining unearned at the time of such acceleration. If, pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, the Credit Agreement or the Notes, any funds are applied to the payment of any part of the principal amount of the indebtedness of the Borrower hereunder prior to the maturity thereof, then (a) any interest which would otherwise thereafter accrue on the principal amount so paid by such application shall be canceled, and (b) the indebtedness of the Borrower hereunder remaining unpaid after such application shall be credited with the amount of all interest, if any, theretofore collected on the principal amount so paid by such application and remaining unearned at the date of said application; and if the funds so applied shall be sufficient to pay in full all the indebtedness of the Borrower hereunder, then the Lenders shall refund to the Borrower all interest theretofore paid thereon in advance and remaining unearned at the time of such acceleration. All sums paid or agreed to be paid to the Administrative Agent or to any Lender for the use, forbearance or detention of sums due hereunder shall, to the extent permitted by law applicable to the Administrative Agent or such Lender, be amortized, prorated, allocated and spread throughout the full term of the Loans until paid in full, so that the rate or amount of interest on account of any Loans or other amounts hereunder does not exceed the maximum amount allowed by such applicable law. Regardless of any other provision in this Agreement, the Credit Agreement or in any of the written evidences of the indebtedness of the Borrower hereunder, the Borrower shall never be required to pay any unearned interest on such indebtedness or any portion thereof, and shall never be required to pay interest thereon at a rate in excess of the Highest Lawful Rate construed by courts having competent jurisdiction thereof. THE REMAINDER OF THIS PAGE HAS BEEN INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK.

Enforceability; Usury. In no event shall any provision of this Agreement, the Credit Agreement, the Notes, Agreement or any other instrument evidencing or securing the indebtedness of the Borrower or any Subsidiary Borrower hereunder ever obligate the Borrower or any of the Subsidiary Borrowers to pay or allow any Lender to collect interest on the Notes Loans or any other indebtedness of the Borrower or any of the Subsidiary Borrowers hereunder at a rate greater than the maximum non-usurious rate permitted by applicable law (herein referred to as the "“Highest Lawful Rate"”), or obligate the Borrower or any of the Subsidiary Borrowers to pay any taxes, assessments, charges, insurance premiums or other amounts to the extent that such payments, when added to the interest payable on the NotesLoans or any other indebtedness hereunder, would be held to constitute the payment by the Borrower or such Subsidiary Borrower of interest at a rate greater than the Highest Lawful Rate; and this provision shall control over any provision to the contrary. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, in the event the maturity of all or any part of the principal amount of the indebtedness of the Borrower or any of the Subsidiary Borrowers hereunder shall be accelerated for any reason, then such principal amount so accelerated shall be credited with any interest theretofore paid thereon in advance and remaining unearned at the time of such acceleration. If, pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, the Credit Agreement or the Notes, any funds are applied to the payment of any part of the principal amount of the indebtedness of the Borrower or any of the Subsidiary Borrowers hereunder prior to the maturity thereof, then (a) any interest which would otherwise thereafter accrue on the principal amount so paid by such application shall be canceled, and (b) the indebtedness of the Borrower or such Subsidiary Borrower hereunder remaining unpaid after such application shall be credited with the amount of all interest, if any, theretofore collected on the principal amount so paid by such application and remaining unearned at the date of said application; and if the funds so applied shall be sufficient to pay in full all the indebtedness of the Borrower or such Subsidiary Borrower hereunder, then the Lenders shall refund to the Borrower or such Subsidiary Borrower all interest theretofore paid thereon in advance and remaining unearned at the time of such acceleration. Regardless of any other provision in this Agreement, the Credit Agreement or in any of the written evidences of the indebtedness of the Borrower or any of the Subsidiary Borrowers hereunder, neither the Borrower nor any of the Subsidiary Borrowers shall never be required to pay any unearned interest on such indebtedness or any portion thereof, and shall never or be required to pay interest thereon at a rate in excess of the Highest Lawful Rate construed by courts having competent jurisdiction thereof. THE REMAINDER OF THIS PAGE HAS BEEN INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK.

Enforceability; Usury. In no event shall any provision of this Agreement, the Credit --------------------- Agreement, the Notes, or any other instrument evidencing or securing the indebtedness of the Borrower hereunder ever obligate the Borrower to pay or allow any Lender to collect interest on the Notes Loans or any other indebtedness of the Borrower hereunder at a rate greater than the maximum non-non- usurious rate permitted by applicable law (herein referred to as the "Highest -------- Lawful Rate"), or obligate the Borrower to pay any taxes, assessments, charges, ----------- insurance premiums or other amounts to the extent that such payments, when added to the interest payable on the NotesLoans, would be held to constitute the payment by the Borrower of interest at a rate greater than the Highest Lawful Rate; and this provision shall control over any provision to the contrary. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, in the event the maturity of all or any part of the principal amount of the indebtedness of the Borrower hereunder shall be accelerated for any reason, then such principal amount so accelerated shall be credited with any interest theretofore paid thereon in advance and remaining unearned at the time of such acceleration. If, pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, the Credit Agreement or the Notes, any funds are applied to the payment of any part of the principal amount of the indebtedness of the Borrower hereunder prior to the maturity thereof, then (a) any interest which would otherwise thereafter accrue on the principal amount so paid by such application shall be canceled, and (b) the indebtedness of the Borrower hereunder remaining unpaid after such application shall be credited with the amount of all interest, if any, theretofore collected on the principal amount so paid by such application and remaining unearned at the date of said application; and if the funds so applied shall be sufficient to pay in full all the indebtedness of the Borrower hereunder, then the Lenders shall refund to the Borrower all interest theretofore paid thereon in advance and remaining unearned at the time of such acceleration. Regardless of any other provision in this Agreement, the Credit Agreement or in any of the written evidences of the indebtedness of the Borrower hereunder, the Borrower shall never be required to pay any unearned interest on such indebtedness or any portion thereof, and shall never be required to pay interest thereon at a rate in excess of the Highest Lawful Rate construed by courts having competent jurisdiction thereof. THE REMAINDER OF THIS PAGE HAS BEEN INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK.

Enforceability; Usury. In no event shall any provision of this AgreementDeed of Trust, the Credit Agreement, the Notesnotes, or any other instrument evidencing or securing the indebtedness of the Borrower hereunder ever obligate the Borrower Grantor to pay or allow any Lender Beneficiary to collect interest on the Notes Loans or any other indebtedness of the Borrower hereunder secured hereby at a rate greater than the maximum non-usurious rate permitted by applicable law (herein referred to as the "Highest Lawful Rate"), or obligate the Borrower Grantor to pay any taxes, assessments, charges, insurance premiums or other amounts to the extent that such payments, when added to the interest payable on the NotesLoans or any other note secured hereby, would be held to constitute the payment by the Borrower Grantor of interest at a rate greater than the Highest Lawful Rate; and this provision shall control over any provision to the contrary. To the extent the Highest Lawful Rate is determined by reference to the laws of the State of Texas, same shall be determined by reference to the indicated (weekly) rate ceiling (as defined and described in Texas Revised Civil Statutes Article 5069-1.04, as amended) at the applicable time in effect. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, in the event the maturity of all or any part of the principal amount of the indebtedness of the Borrower hereunder Indebtedness shall be accelerated for any reason, then such principal amount so accelerated shall be credited with any interest theretofore paid thereon in advance and remaining unearned at the time of such acceleration. If, pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, the Credit Agreement instrument or the NotesLoans, any funds are applied to the payment of any part of the principal amount of the indebtedness of the Borrower hereunder Indebtedness prior to the maturity thereof, then (a) any interest which would otherwise thereafter accrue on the principal amount so paid by such application shall be canceled, and (b) the indebtedness of the Borrower hereunder Indebtedness remaining unpaid after such application shall be credited with the amount of all interest, if any, theretofore collected on the principal amount so paid by such application and remaining unearned at the date of said application; and if the funds so applied shall be sufficient to pay in full all the indebtedness of the Borrower hereunderIndebtedness, then the Lenders Beneficiary shall refund to the Borrower Grantor all interest theretofore paid thereon in advance and remaining unearned at the time of such acceleration. Regardless of any other provision in this Agreementinstrument, the Credit Agreement or in any of the written evidences of the indebtedness of the Borrower hereunderIndebtedness, the Borrower Grantor shall never be required to pay any unearned interest on such indebtedness the Indebtedness or any portion thereof, and shall never be required to pay interest thereon at a rate in excess of the Highest Lawful Rate construed by courts having competent jurisdiction thereof. THE REMAINDER OF THIS PAGE HAS BEEN INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK.

Enforceability; Usury. In no event shall any provision of this Agreement, the Credit Agreement, the Notes, or any other instrument evidencing or securing the indebtedness of the Borrower hereunder ever obligate the Borrower to pay or allow any Lender to collect interest on the Notes or any other indebtedness of the Borrower hereunder at a rate greater than the maximum non-usurious rate permitted by applicable law (herein referred to as the "Highest Lawful Rate"), or obligate the Borrower to pay any taxes, assessments, charges, insurance premiums or other amounts to the extent that such payments, when added to the interest payable on the Notes, would be held to constitute the payment by the Borrower of interest at a rate greater than the Highest Lawful Rate; and this provision shall control over any provision to the contrary. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, in the event the maturity of all or any part of the principal amount of the indebtedness of the Borrower hereunder shall be accelerated for any reason, then such principal amount so accelerated shall be credited with any interest theretofore paid thereon in advance and remaining unearned at the time of such acceleration. If, pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, the Credit Agreement or the Notes, any funds are applied to the payment of any part of the principal amount of the indebtedness of the Borrower hereunder prior to the maturity thereof, then (a) any interest which would otherwise thereafter accrue on the principal amount so paid by such application shall be canceled, and (b) the indebtedness of the Borrower hereunder remaining unpaid after such application shall be credited with the amount of all interest, if any, theretofore collected on the principal amount so paid by such application and remaining unearned at the date of said application; and if the funds so applied shall be sufficient to pay in full all the indebtedness of the Borrower hereunder, then the Lenders shall refund to the Borrower all interest theretofore paid thereon in advance and remaining unearned at the time of such acceleration. Regardless of any other provision in this Agreement, the Credit Agreement or in any of the written evidences of the indebtedness of the Borrower hereunder, the Borrower shall never be required to pay any unearned interest on such indebtedness or any portion thereof, and shall never be required to pay interest thereon at a rate in excess of the Highest Lawful Rate construed by courts having competent jurisdiction thereof. THE REMAINDER OF THIS PAGE HAS BEEN INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK.13 053113\0942\01675\9744AU7K.CRA 08/26/97 11:51am

Enforceability; Usury. In no --------------------- event shall any provision of this Agreement, the Credit Agreement, the Notes, or any other instrument evidencing or securing the indebtedness of the Borrower hereunder ever obligate the Borrower to pay or allow any Lender to collect interest on the Notes or any other indebtedness of the Borrower hereunder at a rate greater than the maximum non-usurious rate permitted by applicable law (herein referred to as the "Highest Lawful Rate"), or obligate the Borrower to pay any taxes, assessments, charges, insurance premiums or other amounts to the extent that such payments, when added to the interest payable on the Notes, would be held to constitute the payment by the Borrower of interest at a rate greater than the Highest Lawful Rate; and this provision shall control over any provision to the contrary. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, in the event the maturity of all or any part of the principal amount of the indebtedness of the Borrower hereunder shall be accelerated for any reason, then such principal amount so accelerated shall be credited with any interest theretofore paid thereon in advance and remaining unearned at the time of such acceleration. If, pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, the Credit Agreement or the Notes, any funds are applied to the payment of any part of the principal amount of the indebtedness of the Borrower hereunder prior to the maturity thereof, then (a) any interest which would otherwise thereafter accrue on the principal amount so paid by such application shall be canceled, and (b) the indebtedness of the Borrower hereunder remaining unpaid after such application shall be credited with the amount of all interest, if any, theretofore collected on the principal amount so paid by such application and remaining unearned at the date of said application; and if the funds so applied shall be sufficient to pay in full all the indebtedness of the Borrower hereunder, then the Lenders shall refund to the Borrower all interest theretofore paid thereon in advance and remaining unearned at the time of such acceleration. Regardless of any other provision in this Agreement, the Credit Agreement or in any of the written evidences of the indebtedness of the Borrower hereunder, the Borrower shall never be required to pay any unearned interest on such indebtedness or any portion thereof, and shall never be required to pay interest thereon at a rate in excess of the Highest Lawful Rate construed by courts having competent jurisdiction thereof. THE REMAINDER OF THIS PAGE HAS BEEN INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK.

Enforceability; Usury. In no event shall any provision of this AgreementDeed of Trust, the Credit Agreement, the NotesNote, or any other instrument evidencing or securing the indebtedness of the Borrower hereunder ever obligate the Borrower Grantor to pay or allow any Lender Beneficiary to collect interest on the Notes Note or any other indebtedness of the Borrower hereunder secured hereby at a rate greater than the maximum non-usurious rate permitted by applicable law (herein referred to as the "Highest Lawful Rate"), or obligate the Borrower Grantor to pay any taxes, assessments, charges, insurance premiums or other amounts to the extent that such payments, when added to the interest payable on the NotesNote or any other note secured hereby, would be held to constitute the payment by the Borrower Grantor of interest at a rate greater than the Highest Lawful Rate; and this provision shall control over any provision to the contrary. To the extent the Highest Lawful Rate is determined by reference to the laws of the State of Texas, same shall be determined by reference to the indicated (weekly) rate ceiling (as defined and described in Texas Revised Civil Statutes Article 5069-1.04, as amended) at the applicable time in effect. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, in the event the maturity of all or any part of the principal amount of the indebtedness of the Borrower hereunder Indebtedness shall be accelerated for any reason, then such principal amount so accelerated shall be credited with any interest theretofore paid thereon in advance and remaining unearned at the time of such acceleration. If, pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, the Credit Agreement instrument or the NotesNote, any funds are applied to the payment of any part of the principal amount of the indebtedness of the Borrower hereunder Indebtedness prior to the maturity thereof, then (a) any interest which would otherwise thereafter accrue on the principal amount so paid by such application shall be canceled, and (b) the indebtedness of the Borrower hereunder Indebtedness remaining unpaid after such application shall be credited with the amount of all interest, if any, theretofore collected on the principal amount so paid by such application and remaining unearned at the date of said application; and if the funds so applied shall be sufficient to pay in full all the indebtedness of the Borrower hereunderIndebtedness, then the Lenders Beneficiary shall refund to the Borrower Grantor all interest theretofore paid thereon in advance and remaining unearned at the time of such acceleration. Regardless of any other provision in this Agreementinstrument, the Credit Agreement or in any of the written evidences of the indebtedness of the Borrower hereunderIndebtedness, the Borrower Grantor shall never be required to pay any unearned interest on such indebtedness the Indebtedness or any portion thereof, and shall never be required to pay interest thereon at a rate in excess of the Highest Lawful Rate construed by courts having competent jurisdiction thereof. THE REMAINDER OF THIS PAGE HAS BEEN INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK.

Enforceability; Usury. In no event shall any provision of this Agreement, the Credit Agreement, the Notes, --------------------- Agreement or any other instrument evidencing or securing the indebtedness of any of the Borrower Borrowers hereunder ever obligate any of the Borrower Borrowers to pay or allow any Lender to collect interest on the Notes Loans or any other indebtedness of any the Borrower Borrowers hereunder at a rate greater than the maximum non-usurious rate permitted by applicable law (herein referred to as the "Highest Lawful Rate"), ------------------- or obligate any of the Borrower Borrowers to pay any taxes, assessments, charges, insurance premiums or other amounts to the extent that such payments, when added to the interest payable on the NotesLoans or any other indebtedness hereunder, would be held to constitute the payment by the such Borrower of interest at a rate greater than the Highest Lawful Rate; and this provision shall control over any provision to the contrary. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, in the event the maturity of all or any part of the principal amount of the indebtedness of any of the Borrower Borrowers hereunder shall be accelerated for any reason, then such principal amount so accelerated shall be credited with any interest theretofore paid thereon in advance and remaining unearned at the time of such acceleration. If, pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, the Credit Agreement or the Notes, any funds are applied to the payment of any part of the principal amount of the indebtedness of any of the Borrower Borrowers hereunder prior to the maturity thereof, then (a) any interest which would otherwise thereafter accrue on the principal amount so paid by such application shall be canceled, and (b) the indebtedness of the such Borrower hereunder remaining unpaid after such application shall be credited with the amount of all interest, if any, theretofore collected on the principal amount so paid by such application and remaining unearned at the date of said application; and if the funds so applied shall be sufficient to pay in full all the indebtedness of the such Borrower hereunder, then the Lenders shall refund to the such Borrower all interest theretofore paid thereon in advance and remaining unearned at the time of such acceleration. Regardless of any other provision in this Agreement, the Credit Agreement or in any of the written evidences of the indebtedness of any of the Borrower Borrowers hereunder, none of the Borrower Borrowers shall never be required to pay any unearned interest on such indebtedness or any portion thereof, and shall never be required to pay interest thereon at a rate in excess of the Highest Lawful Rate construed by courts having competent jurisdiction thereof. THE REMAINDER OF THIS PAGE HAS BEEN INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK.

Enforceability; Usury. In no event shall any provision of this Agreement, the Credit AgreementDeed of Trust, the Notes, or any other instrument evidencing or securing the indebtedness of the Borrower hereunder Indebtedness ever obligate the Borrower Grantor to pay or allow any Lender Beneficiary to collect interest on the Notes or any other indebtedness of the Borrower hereunder secured hereby at a rate greater than the maximum non-usurious rate permitted by applicable law (herein referred to as the "Highest Lawful RateHIGHEST LAWFUL RATE"), or obligate the Borrower Grantor to pay any taxes, assessments, charges, insurance premiums or other amounts to the extent that such payments, when added to the interest payable on the NotesNotes or any other notes secured hereby, would be held to constitute the payment by the Borrower Grantor of interest at a rate greater than the Highest Lawful Rate; and this provision shall control over any provision to the contrary. To the extent the Highest Lawful Rate is determined by reference to the laws of the State of Texas, same shall be determined by reference to the indicated (weekly) rate ceiling (as defined and described in Texas Revised Civil Statutes Article 5069-1.04, as amended) at the applicable time in effect. 181 27 Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, in the event the maturity of all or any part of the principal amount of the indebtedness of the Borrower hereunder Indebtedness shall be accelerated for any reason, then such principal amount so accelerated shall be credited with any interest theretofore paid thereon in advance and remaining unearned at the time of such acceleration. If, pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, the Credit Agreement instrument or the Notes, any funds are applied to the payment of any part of the principal amount of the indebtedness of the Borrower hereunder Indebtedness prior to the maturity thereof, then (a) any interest which would otherwise thereafter accrue on the principal amount so paid by such application shall be canceled, and (b) the indebtedness of the Borrower hereunder Indebtedness remaining unpaid after such application shall be credited with the amount of all interest, if any, theretofore collected on the principal amount so paid by such application and remaining unearned at the date of said application; and if the funds so applied shall be sufficient to pay in full all the indebtedness of the Borrower hereunderIndebtedness, then the Lenders Beneficiary shall refund to the Borrower Grantor all interest theretofore paid thereon in advance and remaining unearned at the time of such acceleration. Regardless of any other provision in this Agreementinstrument, the Credit Agreement or in any of the written evidences of the indebtedness of the Borrower hereunderIndebtedness, the Borrower Grantor shall never be required to pay any unearned interest on such indebtedness the Indebtedness or any portion thereof, and shall never be required to pay interest thereon at a rate in excess of the Highest Lawful Rate construed by courts having competent jurisdiction thereof. THE REMAINDER OF THIS PAGE HAS BEEN INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK.

Enforceability; Usury. In no event shall any provision of this Agreement, the Credit Agreement, the Notes, or any other instrument evidencing or securing the indebtedness of the Borrower hereunder ever obligate the Borrower to pay or allow any Lender to collect interest on the Notes or any other indebtedness of the Borrower hereunder at a rate greater than the maximum non-usurious rate permitted by applicable law (herein referred to as the "Highest Lawful Rate"), or obligate the Borrower to pay any taxes, assessments, charges, insurance premiums or other amounts to the extent that such payments, when added to the interest payable on the Notes, would be held to constitute the payment by the Borrower of interest at a rate greater than the Highest Lawful Rate; and this provision shall control over any provision to the contrary. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, in the event the maturity of all or any part of the principal amount of the indebtedness of the Borrower hereunder shall be accelerated for any reason, then such principal amount so accelerated shall be credited with any interest theretofore paid thereon in advance and remaining unearned at the time of such acceleration. If, pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, the Credit Agreement or the Notes, any funds are applied to the payment of any part of the principal amount of the indebtedness of the Borrower hereunder prior to the maturity thereof, then (a) any interest which would otherwise thereafter accrue on the principal amount so paid by such application shall be canceled, and (b) the indebtedness of the Borrower hereunder remaining unpaid after such application shall be credited with the amount of all interest, if any, theretofore collected on the principal amount so paid by such application and remaining unearned at the date of said application; and if the funds so applied shall be sufficient to pay in full all the indebtedness of the Borrower hereunder, then the Lenders shall refund to the Borrower all interest theretofore paid thereon in advance and remaining unearned at the time of such acceleration. Regardless of any other provision in this Agreement, the Credit Agreement or in any of the written evidences of the indebtedness of the Borrower hereunder, the Borrower shall never be required to pay any unearned interest on such indebtedness or any portion thereof, and shall never be required to pay interest thereon at a rate in excess of the Highest Lawful Rate construed by courts having competent jurisdiction thereof. THE REMAINDER OF THIS PAGE HAS BEEN INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK.thereafter

Enforceability; Usury. In no event shall any provision of this Agreement, the Credit Agreement, the Notes, Agreement or any other instrument evidencing or securing the indebtedness of the Borrower or any Subsidiary Borrower hereunder ever obligate the Borrower or any of the Subsidiary Borrowers to pay or allow any Lender to collect interest on the Notes Loans or any other indebtedness of the Borrower or any of the Subsidiary Borrowers hereunder at a rate greater than the maximum non-usurious rate permitted by applicable law (herein referred to as the "Highest Lawful Rate"), or obligate the Borrower or any of the Subsidiary Borrowers to pay any taxes, assessments, charges, insurance premiums or other amounts to the extent 119 113 that such payments, when added to the interest payable on the NotesLoans or any other indebtedness hereunder, would be held to constitute the payment by the Borrower or such Subsidiary Borrower of interest at a rate greater than the Highest Lawful Rate; and this provision shall control over any provision to the contrary. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, in the event the maturity of all or any part of the principal amount of the indebtedness of the Borrower or any of the Subsidiary Borrowers hereunder shall be accelerated for any reason, then such principal amount so accelerated shall be credited with any interest theretofore paid thereon in advance and remaining unearned at the time of such acceleration. If, pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, the Credit Agreement or the Notes, any funds are applied to the payment of any part of the principal amount of the indebtedness of the Borrower or any of the Subsidiary Borrowers hereunder prior to the maturity thereof, then (a) any interest which would otherwise thereafter accrue on the principal amount so paid by such application shall be canceled, and (b) the indebtedness of the Borrower or such Subsidiary Borrower hereunder remaining unpaid after such application shall be credited with the amount of all interest, if any, theretofore collected on the principal amount so paid by such application and remaining unearned at the date of said application; and if the funds so applied shall be sufficient to pay in full all the indebtedness of the Borrower or such Subsidiary Borrower hereunder, then the Lenders shall refund to the Borrower or such Subsidiary Borrower all interest theretofore paid thereon in advance and remaining unearned at the time of such acceleration. Regardless of any other provision in this Agreement, the Credit Agreement or in any of the written evidences of the indebtedness of the Borrower or any of the Subsidiary Borrowers hereunder, neither the Borrower nor any of the Subsidiary Borrowers shall never be required to pay any unearned interest on such indebtedness or any portion thereof, and shall never or be required to pay interest thereon at a rate in excess of the Highest Lawful Rate construed by courts having competent jurisdiction thereof. THE REMAINDER OF THIS PAGE HAS BEEN INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK.

Enforceability; Usury. In no event shall any provision of this Agreement, the Credit Agreement, the Notes, ---------------------------- Agreement or any other instrument evidencing or securing the indebtedness of any of the Borrower Borrowers hereunder ever obligate any of the Borrower Borrowers to pay or allow any Lender to collect interest on the Notes Loans or any other indebtedness of any the Borrower Borrowers hereunder at a rate greater than the maximum non-usurious rate permitted by applicable law (herein referred to as the "Highest Lawful Rate"), ------------------- or obligate any of the Borrower Borrowers to pay any taxes, assessments, charges, insurance premiums or other amounts to the extent that such payments, when added to the interest payable on the NotesLoans or any other indebtedness hereunder, would be held to constitute the payment by the such Borrower of interest at a rate greater than the Highest Lawful Rate; and this provision shall control over any provision to the contrary. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, in the event the maturity of all or any part of the principal amount of the indebtedness of any of the Borrower Borrowers hereunder shall be accelerated for any reason, then such principal amount so accelerated shall be credited with any interest theretofore paid thereon in advance and remaining unearned at the time of such acceleration. If, pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, the Credit Agreement or the Notes, any funds are applied to the payment of any part of the principal amount of the indebtedness of any of the Borrower Borrowers hereunder prior to the maturity thereof, then (a) any interest which would otherwise thereafter accrue on the principal amount so paid by such application shall be canceled, and (b) the indebtedness of the such Borrower hereunder remaining unpaid after such application shall be credited with the amount of all interest, if any, theretofore collected on the principal amount so paid by such application and remaining unearned at the date of said application; and if the funds so applied shall be sufficient to pay in full all the indebtedness of the such Borrower hereunder, then the Lenders shall refund to the such Borrower all interest theretofore paid thereon in advance and remaining unearned at the time of such acceleration. Regardless of any other provision in this Agreement, the Credit Agreement or in any of the written evidences of the indebtedness of any of the Borrower Borrowers hereunder, none of the Borrower Borrowers shall never be required to pay any unearned interest on such indebtedness or any portion thereof, and shall never be required to pay interest thereon at a rate in excess of the Highest Lawful Rate construed by courts having competent jurisdiction thereof. THE REMAINDER OF THIS PAGE HAS BEEN INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK.

Enforceability; Usury. In no event shall any provision of this Agreement, the Credit Agreement, the Notes, Agreement or any other instrument evidencing or securing the indebtedness of the Borrower or any Subsidiary Borrower hereunder ever obligate the Borrower or any of the Subsidiary Borrowers to pay or allow any Lender to collect interest on the Notes Loans or any other indebtedness of the Borrower or any of the Subsidiary Borrowers hereunder at a rate greater than the maximum non-usurious rate permitted by applicable law (herein referred to as the "Highest Lawful Rate"), or obligate the Borrower or any of the Subsidiary Borrowers to pay any taxes, assessments, charges, insurance premiums or other amounts to the extent that such payments, when added to the interest payable on the NotesLoans or any other indebtedness hereunder, would be held to constitute the payment by the Borrower or such Subsidiary Borrower of interest at a rate greater than the Highest Lawful Rate; and this provision shall control over any provision to the contrary. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, in the event the maturity of all or any part of the principal amount of the indebtedness of the Borrower or any of the Subsidiary Borrowers hereunder shall be accelerated for any reason, then such principal amount so accelerated shall be credited with any interest theretofore paid thereon in advance and remaining unearned at the time of such acceleration. If, pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, the Credit Agreement or the Notes, any funds are applied to the payment of any part of the principal amount of the indebtedness of the Borrower or any of the Subsidiary Borrowers hereunder prior to the maturity thereof, then (a) any interest which would otherwise thereafter accrue on the principal amount so paid by such application shall be canceled, and (b) the indebtedness of the Borrower or such Subsidiary 106 Borrower hereunder remaining unpaid after such application shall be credited with the amount of all interest, if any, theretofore collected on the principal amount so paid by such application and remaining unearned at the date of said application; and if the funds so applied shall be sufficient to pay in full all the indebtedness of the Borrower or such Subsidiary Borrower hereunder, then the Lenders shall refund to the Borrower or such Subsidiary Borrower all interest theretofore paid thereon in advance and remaining unearned at the time of such acceleration. Regardless of any other provision in this Agreement, the Credit Agreement or in any of the written evidences of the indebtedness of the Borrower or any of the Subsidiary Borrowers hereunder, neither the Borrower nor any of the Subsidiary Borrowers shall never be required to pay any unearned interest on such indebtedness or any portion thereof, and shall never or be required to pay interest thereon at a rate in excess of the Highest Lawful Rate construed by courts having competent jurisdiction thereof. THE REMAINDER OF THIS PAGE HAS BEEN INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK.

Enforceability; Usury. In no event shall any provision of this Agreement, the Credit Agreement, the Notes, or any other instrument evidencing or securing the indebtedness of the Borrower hereunder ever obligate the Borrower to pay or allow any Lender to collect interest on the Notes or any other indebtedness of the Borrower hereunder at a rate greater than the maximum non-usurious rate permitted by applicable law (herein referred to as the "Highest Lawful Rate"), or obligate the Borrower to pay any taxes, assessments, charges, insurance premiums or other amounts to the extent that such payments, when added to the interest payable on the Notes, would be held to constitute the payment by the Borrower of interest at a rate greater than the Highest Lawful Rate; and this provision shall control over any provision to the contrary. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, in the event the maturity of all or any part of the principal amount of the indebtedness of the Borrower hereunder shall be accelerated for any reason, then such principal amount so accelerated shall be credited with any interest theretofore paid thereon in advance and remaining unearned at the time of such acceleration. If, pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, the Credit Agreement or the Notes, any funds are applied to the payment of any part of the principal amount of the indebtedness of the Borrower hereunder prior to the maturity thereof, then (a) any interest which would otherwise thereafter accrue on the principal amount so paid by such application shall be canceled, and (b) the indebtedness of the Borrower hereunder remaining unpaid after such application shall be credited with the amount of all interest, if any, theretofore collected on the principal amount 103 98 so paid by such application and remaining unearned at the date of said application; and if the funds so applied shall be sufficient to pay in full all the indebtedness of the Borrower hereunder, then the Lenders shall refund to the Borrower all interest theretofore paid thereon in advance and remaining unearned at the time of such acceleration. All sums paid or agreed to be paid to the General Administrative Agent or to any Lender for the use, forbearance or detention of sums due hereunder shall, to the extent permitted by law applicable to the General Administrative Agent or such Lender, be amortized, prorated, allocated and spread throughout the full term of the Loans until paid in full, so that the rate or amount of interest on account of any Loans or other amounts hereunder does not exceed the maximum amount allowed by such applicable law. Regardless of any other provision in this Agreement, the Credit Agreement or in any of the written evidences of the indebtedness of the Borrower hereunder, the Borrower shall never be required to pay any unearned interest on such indebtedness or any portion thereof, and shall never be required to pay interest thereon at a rate in excess of the Highest Lawful Rate construed by courts having competent jurisdiction thereof. THE REMAINDER OF THIS PAGE HAS BEEN INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK.

Enforceability; Usury. In no event shall any provision of this AgreementDeed of Trust, the Credit Guarantee and Collateral Agreement, the Notes, or any other instrument evidencing or securing the indebtedness of the Borrower hereunder Obligations ever obligate the Borrower Grantor to pay or allow any Lender Beneficiary to collect interest on the Notes or any other indebtedness of the Borrower hereunder secured hereby at a rate greater than the maximum non-usurious rate permitted by applicable law (herein referred to as the "Highest Lawful Rate"), or obligate the Borrower Grantor to pay any fees, taxes, assessments, charges, insurance premiums or other amounts to the extent that such payments, when added to the interest payable on the NotesNotes or any other note or obligation secured hereby, would be held to constitute the payment by the Borrower Grantor of interest at a rate greater than the Highest Lawful Rate; and this provision shall control over any provision to the contrary. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, in the event the maturity of all or any part of the principal amount of the indebtedness of the Borrower hereunder Obligations shall be accelerated for any reason, then such principal amount so accelerated shall be credited with any interest theretofore paid thereon in advance and remaining unearned at the time of such acceleration. If, pursuant to the terms of this Agreementinstrument, the Credit Agreement or the NotesGuarantee and Collateral Agreement, any funds are applied to the payment of any part of the principal amount of the indebtedness of the Borrower hereunder Obligations prior to the maturity thereof, then (a) any interest which would otherwise thereafter accrue on the principal amount so paid by such application shall be canceled, and (b) the indebtedness of the Borrower hereunder Obligations remaining unpaid after such application shall be credited with the amount of all interest, if any, theretofore collected on the principal amount so paid by such application and remaining unearned at the date of said application; and if the funds so applied shall be sufficient to pay in full all the indebtedness of the Borrower hereunderObligations, then the Lenders Beneficiary shall refund to the Borrower Grantor all interest theretofore paid thereon in advance and remaining unearned at the time of such acceleration. Regardless of any other provision in this Agreementinstrument, the Credit Guarantee and Collateral Agreement or in any of the written evidences of the indebtedness of guaranteed by the Borrower hereunderGuarantee and Collateral Agreement, the Borrower Grantor shall never be required to pay any unearned interest on such indebtedness the Obligations or any portion thereof, and shall never be required to pay interest thereon at a rate in excess of the Highest Lawful Rate construed by courts having competent jurisdiction thereof. THE REMAINDER OF THIS PAGE HAS BEEN INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK.