Common use of Senior Debt Ratio Clause in Contracts

Senior Debt Ratio. The Borrower will not permit the Senior Debt Ratio at any time during the period below to exceed the ratio set opposite such period below: Period Ratio ------ ----- From the Effective Date through December 30, 1997 4.00 to 1 From December 31, 1997 through December 30, 1998 3.75 to 1 From December 31, 1998 through December 30, 1999 3.50 to 1 From December 31, 1999 through December 30, 2000 3.00 to 1 From December 31, 2000 and at all times thereafter 2.50 to 1

Senior Debt Ratio. The Borrower will not permit the Senior Debt Ratio at any time during the period below to exceed the ratio set opposite such period below: Period Ratio ------ ----- From the Effective Date 4.50 to 1 through December November 30, 1997 1999 From December 01, 1999 4.00 to 1 From December 31, 1997 through December 30, 1998 3.75 to 1 From December 31, 1998 through December 30, 1999 3.50 to 1 From December 31, 1999 through December 30, 2000 3.00 to 1 From December 31, 2000 3.50 to 1 through December 30, 2001 From December 31, 2001 3.00 to 1 and at all times thereafter 2.50 to 1thereafter

Senior Debt Ratio. The Borrower will not permit the Senior Debt Ratio to exceed the following respective ratios at any time during the period below to exceed the ratio set opposite such period belowfollowing respective periods: Period Ratio ------ ----- From the Effective Date date hereof through December November 30, 1997 4.00 2005 4.50 to 1 From December 311, 1997 2005 through December November 30, 1998 3.75 to 1 From December 31, 1998 through December 30, 1999 2006 3.50 to 1 From December 311, 1999 through December 30, 2000 3.00 to 1 From December 31, 2000 2006 and at all times thereafter 2.50 3.00 to 1

Senior Debt Ratio. The Borrower will not permit the Senior Debt Ratio at any time during the period below to exceed the ratio set opposite such period below: Period Ratio ------ ----- From the Effective Date through December 30, 1997 2004 4.00 to 1 From December 31, 1997 through December 30, 1998 3.75 to 1 From December 31, 1998 through December 30, 1999 3.50 to 1 From December 31, 1999 through December 30, 2000 3.00 to 1 From December 31, 2000 2004 and at all times thereafter 2.50 3.75 to 1

Senior Debt Ratio. The Borrower will not permit the Senior Debt Ratio to exceed the following respective ratios at any time during the period below to exceed the ratio set opposite such period belowfollowing respective periods: Period Ratio ------ ----- --------------- --------- From the Effective Date date hereof through December 30February 29, 1997 4.00 to 1 From December 31, 1997 through December 30, 1998 2000 3.75 to 1 From December March 1, 2000 through August 31, 1998 through December 30, 1999 2000 3.50 to 1 From December 31, 1999 through December 30, 2000 3.00 to 1 From December 31September 1, 2000 and at all times thereafter 2.50 3.00 to 1

Senior Debt Ratio. The Borrower will not permit the Senior Debt Ratio to exceed the following respective ratios at any time during the period below to exceed the ratio set opposite such period belowfollowing respective periods: Period Ratio ------ ----- ---------------------- ---------- From the Effective Date date hereof through December 30February 29, 1997 4.00 to 1 From December 31, 1997 through December 30, 1998 2000 3.75 to 1 From December March 1, 2000 through August 31, 1998 through December 30, 1999 2000 3.50 to 1 From December 31, 1999 through December 30, 2000 3.00 to 1 From December 31September 1, 2000 and at all times thereafter 2.50 3.00 to 1