Common use of Minimum Fixed Charge Ratio Clause in Contracts

Minimum Fixed Charge Ratio. As of the end of any fiscal quarter during any period set forth in the table below, permit the ratio of: (i) the sum of (A) Adjusted EBITDA for the period of four (4) consecutive fiscal quarters ending on or immediately prior to such date plus (B) the aggregate amount of Lease Expense of the Parent and its Subsidiaries for such period of four (4) consecutive fiscal quarters plus (C) Unconsolidated Lease Expense of the Unconsolidated Entities for such period of four (4) consecutive fiscal quarters minus (D) Lease Expense of the Developmental Pool (to the extent added above) for such period of four (4) consecutive fiscal quarters, to (ii) the sum of: (A) the aggregate amount of Cash Interest Expense of the Parent and its Subsidiaries for such period of four (4) consecutive fiscal quarters plus the aggregate amount of Unconsolidated Cash Interest Expense of the Unconsolidated Entities for such period of four (4) consecutive fiscal quarters minus the aggregate amount of Cash Interest Expense of the Developmental Pool (to the extent added above) for such period of four (4) consecutive fiscal quarters minus the aggregate amount of Cash Interest Expense paid by the Parent, its Subsidiaries and each Unconsolidated Entity to FinCx xxx such period of four (4) consecutive fiscal quarters plus or minus the aggregate amount of certain adjustments related to Cash Interest Expense approved by the Administrative Agent and the Lenders as set forth on Schedule 12(a)(ii)(B); plus (B) the aggregate amount of Permanent Principal Payments of the Parent and its Subsidiaries for such period of four (4) consecutive fiscal quarters plus the aggregate amount of Unconsolidated Permanent Principal Payments of the Unconsolidated Entities for such period of four (4) consecutive fiscal quarters minus the aggregate amount of Permanent Principal Payments of the Developmental Pool (to the extent added above) for such period of four (4) consecutive fiscal quarters plus or minus the aggregate amount of certain adjustments related to Permanent Principal Payments approved by the Administrative Agent and the Lenders as set forth on Schedule 12(a)(ii)(B); plus (C) the aggregate amount of Lease Expense of the Parent and its Subsidiaries for such period of four (4) consecutive fiscal quarters plus the aggregate amount of Unconsolidated Lease Expense of the Unconsolidated Entities for such period of four (4) consecutive fiscal quarters minus the aggregate amount of Lease Expense of the Developmental Pool (to the extent added above) for such period of four (4) consecutive fiscal quarters plus or minus the aggregate amount of certain adjustments related to Lease Expense approved by the Administrative Agent and the Lenders as set forth on Schedule 12(a)(ii)(B), to be less than the corresponding ratio set forth below: Period Ratio ------ ----- Closing Date through March 30, 2002 1.20 to 1.00 March 31, 2002 and thereafter 1.25 to 1.00

Minimum Fixed Charge Ratio. As of the end of any fiscal quarter during any period set forth in the table belowquarter, permit the ratio of: (i) the sum of (A) Adjusted EBITDA for the period of four (4) consecutive fiscal quarters ending on or immediately prior to such date plus (B) the aggregate amount of Lease Expense of the Parent and its Subsidiaries for such period of four (4) consecutive fiscal quarters plus (C) Unconsolidated Lease Expense of the Unconsolidated Entities for such period of four (4) consecutive fiscal quarters minus (D) Lease Expense of the Developmental Pool (to the extent added above) for such period of four (4) consecutive fiscal quarters, to (ii) the sum of: (A) the aggregate amount of Cash Interest Expense of the Parent and its Subsidiaries for such period of four (4) consecutive fiscal quarters plus the aggregate amount of Unconsolidated Cash Interest Expense of the Unconsolidated Entities for such period of four (4) consecutive fiscal quarters minus the aggregate amount of Cash Interest Expense of the Developmental Pool (to the extent added above) for such period of four (4) consecutive fiscal quarters minus the aggregate amount of Cash Interest Expense paid by the Parent, its Subsidiaries and each Unconsolidated Entity to FinCx xxx MedCath Incorporated for such period of four (4) consecutive fiscal quarters plus or minus the aggregate amount of certain adjustments related to Cash Interest Expense approved by the Administrative Agent and the Lenders as set forth on Schedule 12(a)(ii)(B); plus (B) the aggregate amount of Permanent Principal Payments of the Parent and its Subsidiaries for such period of four (4) consecutive fiscal quarters plus the aggregate amount of Unconsolidated Permanent Principal Payments of the Unconsolidated Entities for such period of four (4) consecutive fiscal quarters minus the aggregate amount of Permanent Principal Payments of the Developmental Pool (to the extent added above) for such period of four (4) consecutive fiscal quarters plus or minus the aggregate amount of certain adjustments related to Permanent Principal Payments approved by the Administrative Agent and the Lenders as set forth on Schedule 12(a)(ii)(B); plus (C) the aggregate amount of Lease Expense of the Parent and its Subsidiaries for such period of four (4) consecutive fiscal quarters plus the aggregate amount of Unconsolidated Lease Expense of the Unconsolidated Entities for such period of four (4) consecutive fiscal quarters minus the aggregate amount of Lease Expense of the Developmental Pool (to the extent added above) for such period of four (4) consecutive fiscal quarters plus or minus the aggregate amount of certain adjustments related to Lease Expense approved by the Administrative Agent and the Lenders as set forth on Schedule 12(a)(ii)(B), to be less than the corresponding ratio set forth below: Period Ratio ------ ----- Closing Date through March 30, 2002 1.20 to 1.00 March 31, 2002 and thereafter 1.25 to 1.00

Minimum Fixed Charge Ratio. As of the end of any fiscal quarter during any period set forth in the table below, permit the ratio of: (i) the sum of (A) Adjusted EBITDA for the period of four (4) consecutive fiscal quarters ending on or immediately prior to such date plus (B) the aggregate amount of Lease Expense of the Parent and its Subsidiaries for such period of four (4) consecutive fiscal quarters plus (C) Unconsolidated Lease Expense of the Unconsolidated Entities for such period of four (4) consecutive fiscal quarters minus (D) Lease Expense of the Developmental Pool (to the extent added above) for such period of four (4) consecutive fiscal quarters, to (ii) the sum of: (A) the aggregate amount of Cash Interest Expense of the Parent and its Subsidiaries for such period of four (4) consecutive fiscal quarters plus the aggregate amount of Unconsolidated Cash Interest Expense of the Unconsolidated Entities for such period of four (4) consecutive fiscal quarters minus the aggregate amount of Cash Interest Expense of the Developmental Pool (to the extent added above) for such period of four (4) consecutive fiscal quarters minus the aggregate amount of Cash Interest Expense paid by the Parent, its Subsidiaries and each Unconsolidated Entity to FinCx xxx MedCath Incorporated for such period of four (4) consecutive fiscal quarters plus or minus the aggregate amount of certain adjustments related to Cash Interest Expense approved by the Administrative Agent and the Lenders as set forth on Schedule 12(a)(ii)(B); plus (B) the aggregate amount of Permanent Principal Payments of the Parent and its Subsidiaries for such period of four (4) consecutive fiscal quarters plus the aggregate amount of Unconsolidated Permanent Principal Payments of the Unconsolidated Entities for such period of four (4) consecutive fiscal quarters minus the aggregate amount of Permanent Principal Payments of the Developmental Pool (to the extent added above) for such period of four (4) consecutive fiscal quarters plus or minus the aggregate amount of certain adjustments related to Permanent Principal Payments approved by the Administrative Agent and the Lenders as set forth on Schedule 12(a)(ii)(B); plus (C) the aggregate amount of Lease Expense of the Parent and its Subsidiaries for such period of four (4) consecutive fiscal quarters plus the aggregate amount of Unconsolidated Lease Expense of the Unconsolidated Entities for such period of four (4) consecutive fiscal quarters minus the aggregate amount of Lease Expense of the Developmental Pool (to the extent added above) for such period of four (4) consecutive fiscal quarters plus or minus the aggregate amount of certain adjustments related to Lease Expense approved by the Administrative Agent and the Lenders as set forth on Schedule 12(a)(ii)(B), to be less than the corresponding ratio set forth below: Period Ratio ------ ----- Closing Date through March 30, 2002 1.20 to 1.00 March 31, 2002 and thereafter 1.25 to 1.00

Minimum Fixed Charge Ratio. As of the end of any fiscal quarter during any period set forth in the table below, permit the ratio of: (i) the sum of (A) Adjusted EBITDA for the period of four (4) consecutive fiscal quarters ending on or immediately prior to such date plus (B) the aggregate amount of Lease Expense of the Parent and its Subsidiaries for such period of four (4) consecutive fiscal quarters plus (C) Unconsolidated Lease Expense of the Unconsolidated Entities for such period of four (4) consecutive fiscal quarters minus (D) Lease Expense of the Developmental Pool (to the extent added above) for such period of four (4) consecutive fiscal quarters, to (ii) the sum of: (A) the aggregate amount of Cash Interest Expense of the Parent and its Subsidiaries for such period of four (4) consecutive fiscal quarters plus the aggregate amount of Unconsolidated Cash Interest Expense of the Unconsolidated Entities for such period of four (4) consecutive fiscal quarters minus the aggregate amount of Cash Interest Expense of the Developmental Pool (to the extent added above) for such period of four (4) consecutive fiscal quarters minus the aggregate amount of Cash Interest Expense paid by the Parent, its Subsidiaries and each Unconsolidated Entity to FinCx xxx FinCo for such period xxriod of four (4) consecutive fiscal quarters plus or minus the aggregate amount of certain adjustments related to Cash Interest Expense approved by the Administrative Agent and the Lenders as set forth on Schedule 12(a)(ii)(B); plus (B) the aggregate amount of Permanent Principal Payments of the Parent and its Subsidiaries for such period of four (4) consecutive fiscal quarters plus the aggregate amount of Unconsolidated Permanent Principal Payments of the Unconsolidated Entities for such period of four (4) consecutive fiscal quarters minus the aggregate amount of Permanent Principal Payments of the Developmental Pool (to the extent added above) for such period of four (4) consecutive fiscal quarters plus or minus the aggregate amount of certain adjustments related to Permanent Principal Payments approved by the Administrative Agent and the Lenders as set forth on Schedule 12(a)(ii)(B); plus (C) the aggregate amount of Lease Expense of the Parent and its Subsidiaries for such period of four (4) consecutive fiscal quarters plus the aggregate amount of Unconsolidated Lease Expense of the Unconsolidated Entities for such period of four (4) consecutive fiscal quarters minus the aggregate amount of Lease Expense of the Developmental Pool (to the extent added above) for such period of four (4) consecutive fiscal quarters plus or minus the aggregate amount of certain adjustments related to Lease Expense approved by the Administrative Agent and the Lenders as set forth on Schedule 12(a)(ii)(B), to be less than the corresponding ratio set forth below: Period Ratio ------ ----- Closing Date through March 30, 2002 1.20 to 1.00 March 31, 2002 and thereafter 1.25 to 1.00