Common use of Fixed Charges Coverage Clause in Contracts

Fixed Charges Coverage. is amended by striking the language thereof in its entirety and substituting the following: "At the end of each Fiscal Quarter, beginning with the Fiscal Quarter ending February 3, 2002, the ratio of Income Available for Fixed Charges for the period of 4 consecutive Fiscal Quarters then ended to Consolidated Fixed Charges for the period of 4 consecutive Fiscal Quarters then ended, shall be greater than 1.50 to 1.00."

Fixed Charges Coverage. is amended by striking the language thereof in its entirety and substituting the following: "At the end of each Fiscal Quarter, beginning with the Fiscal Quarter ending February 3, 2002, the ratio of Income Available for Fixed Charges for the period of 4 consecutive Fiscal Quarters then ended to Consolidated Fixed Charges for the period of 4 consecutive Fiscal Quarters then ended, shall be greater than 1.50 to 1.00."

Fixed Charges Coverage. is amended by striking the language thereof in its entirety and substituting the following: "At the end of each Fiscal Quarter, beginning commencing with the Fiscal Quarter ending February 3June 30, 20021998, the ratio of Income Available for Fixed Charges for the period of 4 consecutive Fiscal Quarters then ended to Consolidated Fixed Charges for the period of 4 consecutive Fiscal Quarters then ended, shall be greater not have been less than 1.50 (a) 2.00 to 1.001.00 for all Fiscal Quarters ending prior to but excluding September 30, 2000, and (b) 2.50 to 1.00 for all Fiscal Quarters ending on or after September 30, 2000."

Fixed Charges Coverage. is amended by striking the language thereof in its entirety and substituting the following: "At the end of each Fiscal Quarter, beginning with the Fiscal Quarter ending February 3, 2002, the ratio of Income Available for Fixed Charges for the period of 4 consecutive Fiscal Quarters then ended to Consolidated Fixed Charges for the period of 4 consecutive Fiscal Quarter just ended and the immediately preceding 3 Fiscal Quarters then ended, shall at all times be greater than 1.50 (i) 2.25 to 1.001.0 for the Fiscal Quarter ending March 31, 2001, and (ii) 2.75 to 1.0 for each Fiscal Quarter thereafter." (n) Section 5.21 of the Credit Agreement hereby is amended and restated in its entirety as follows:

Fixed Charges Coverage. is amended by striking the language thereof in its entirety and substituting the following: "At the end of each Fiscal Quarter, beginning commencing with the Fiscal Quarter ending February 3June 30, 20022000, the ratio of Income Available for Fixed Charges for the period of 4 consecutive Fiscal Quarters then ended to Consolidated Fixed Charges for the period of 4 consecutive Fiscal Quarter just ended and the immediately preceding 3 Fiscal Quarters then ended, shall at all times be greater than 1.50 2.75 to 1.001.0."

Fixed Charges Coverage. is amended by striking the language thereof in its entirety and substituting the following: "At the end of each Fiscal Quarter, beginning with the Fiscal Quarter ending February 3October 31, 20022004, the ratio of Income Available for Fixed Charges for the period of 4 four (4) consecutive Fiscal Quarters then ended to Consolidated Fixed Charges for the period of 4 four (4) consecutive Fiscal Quarters then ended, shall be greater than 1.50 (a) 1.35 to 1.001.00 for each Fiscal Quarter ending on or before January 31, 2006 and (b) 1.40 to 1.00 for each Fiscal Quarter thereafter."

Fixed Charges Coverage. is amended by striking the language thereof in its entirety and substituting the following: "At the end of each Fiscal Quarter, beginning with the Fiscal Quarter ending February 3January 31, 20021999, the ratio of Income Available for Fixed Charges for the period of 4 consecutive Fiscal Quarters then ended to Consolidated Fixed Charges for the period of 4 consecutive Fiscal Quarters then ended, shall be greater than (a) 1.40 to 1.00 for each Fiscal Quarter ending on or before October 29, 2000, and (b) 1.50 to 1.001.00 for each Fiscal Quarter thereafter."