Common use of Accounting Terms and Determinations Clause in Contracts

Accounting Terms and Determinations. Unless otherwise specified herein, all accounting terms used herein shall be interpreted, all accounting determinations hereunder shall be made, and all financial statements required to be delivered hereunder shall be prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles as in effect from time to time in the United States, applied on a basis consistent (except for changes concurred in by the Company's independent public accountants) with the most recent audited consolidated financial statements of the Company and its Consolidated Subsidiaries delivered to the Banks; provided that, if the Company notifies the Agent that the Company wishes to amend any covenant in Article 5 to eliminate the effect of any change in such generally accepted accounting principles on the operation of such covenant (or if the Agent notifies the Company that the Required Banks wish to amend Article 5 for such purpose), then compliance with such covenant shall be determined on the basis of generally accepted accounting principles in effect in the United States immediately before the relevant change in generally accepted accounting principles became effective, until either such notice is withdrawn or such covenant is amended in a manner satisfactory to the Company and the Required Banks.

Accounting Terms and Determinations. Unless otherwise specified herein, all accounting terms used herein shall be interpreted, all accounting determinations hereunder shall be made, and all financial statements required to be delivered hereunder shall be prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles as in effect from time to time in the United Statestime, applied on a basis consistent (except for changes concurred in by the CompanyBorrower's independent public accountants) with the most recent audited consolidated financial statements of the Company Borrower and its Consolidated Subsidiaries delivered to the Banks; provided that, if the Company Borrower notifies the Administrative Agent that the Company Borrower wishes to amend any covenant in Article 5 to eliminate the effect of any change in such generally accepted accounting principles on the operation of such covenant (or if the Administrative Agent notifies the Company Borrower that the Required Banks wish to amend Article 5 for such purpose), then the Borrower's compliance with such covenant shall be determined on the basis of generally accepted accounting principles in effect in the United States immediately before the relevant change in generally accepted accounting principles became effective, until either such notice is withdrawn or such covenant is amended in a manner satisfactory to the Company Borrower and the Required Banks.

Accounting Terms and Determinations. Unless otherwise specified herein, all accounting terms used herein shall be interpreted, all accounting determinations hereunder shall be made, and all financial statements required to be delivered hereunder shall be prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles as in effect from time to time in the United States, applied on a basis consistent (except for changes concurred in by the Company's independent public accountants) with the most recent audited consolidated financial statements of the Company and its Consolidated Subsidiaries delivered to the Banks; provided that, if the Company notifies the Agent that the Company wishes to amend any covenant in Article 5 to eliminate the effect of any change in such generally accepted accounting principles on the operation of such covenant (or if the Agent notifies the Company that the Required Banks wish to amend Article 5 for such purpose), then the Company's compliance with such covenant shall be determined on the basis of generally accepted accounting principles in effect in the United States immediately before the relevant change in generally accepted accounting principles became effective, until either such notice is withdrawn or such covenant is amended in a manner satisfactory to the Company and the Required Banks.

Accounting Terms and Determinations. Unless otherwise specified herein, all accounting terms used herein shall be interpreted, all accounting determinations hereunder shall be made, and all financial statements required to be delivered hereunder shall be prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles as in effect from time to time in the United Statestime, applied on a basis consistent (except for changes concurred in by the CompanyBorrower's independent public accountants) with the most recent audited consolidated financial statements of the Company Borrower and its Consolidated Subsidiaries delivered to the Banks; provided that, if the Company Borrower notifies the Agent that the Company Borrower wishes to amend any covenant in Article 5 to eliminate the effect of any change in such generally accepted accounting principles on the operation of such covenant (or if the Agent notifies the Company Borrower that the Required Banks wish to amend Article 5 for such purpose), then the Borrower's compliance with such covenant shall be determined on the basis of generally accepted accounting principles in effect in the United States immediately before the relevant change in generally accepted accounting principles became effective, until either such notice is withdrawn or such covenant is amended in a manner satisfactory to the Company Borrower and the Required Banks.

Accounting Terms and Determinations. Unless otherwise specified herein, all accounting terms used herein shall be interpreted, all accounting determinations hereunder shall be made, and all financial statements required to be delivered hereunder shall be prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles as in effect from time to time in the United Statestime, applied on a basis consistent (except for changes concurred in by the Company's ’s independent public accountants) with the most recent audited consolidated financial statements of the Company and its Consolidated Subsidiaries delivered to the BanksLenders; provided that, if the Company notifies the Administrative Agent that the Company wishes to amend any covenant in Article 5 to eliminate the effect of any change in such generally accepted accounting principles on the operation of such covenant (or if the Administrative Agent notifies the Company that the Required Banks Lenders wish to amend Article 5 for such purpose), then the Company’s compliance with such covenant shall be determined on the basis of generally accepted accounting principles in effect in the United States immediately before the relevant change in generally accepted accounting principles became effective, until either such notice is withdrawn or such covenant is amended in a manner satisfactory to the Company and the Required BanksLenders.

Accounting Terms and Determinations. Unless otherwise specified herein, all accounting terms used herein shall be interpreted, all accounting determinations hereunder shall be made, made and all financial statements required to be delivered hereunder shall be prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles as in effect from time to time in the United Statestime, applied on a basis consistent (except for changes concurred in by the Company's independent public accountants) with the most recent audited consolidated financial statements of the Company and its Consolidated Subsidiaries delivered to the Banks; provided that, that if the Company notifies the Administrative Agent that the Company wishes to amend any covenant in Article 5 V to eliminate the effect of any change in such generally accepted accounting principles on the operation of such covenant (or if the Administrative Agent notifies the Company that the Required Banks wish to amend Article 5 V for such purpose), then the Company's compliance with such covenant shall be determined on the basis of generally accepted accounting principles in effect in the United States immediately before the relevant change in generally accepted accounting principles became effective, until either such notice is withdrawn or such covenant is amended in a manner satisfactory to the Company and the Required Banks.

Accounting Terms and Determinations. Unless otherwise specified herein, all accounting terms used herein shall be interpreted, all accounting determinations hereunder shall be made, and all financial statements required to be delivered hereunder shall be prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles as in effect from time to time in the United Statestime, applied on a basis consistent (except for changes concurred in by the Company's Borrower’s independent public accountants) with the most recent audited consolidated financial statements of the Company Borrower and its Consolidated Subsidiaries delivered to the BanksLenders; provided thatprovided, that if the Company Borrower notifies the Administrative Agent that the Company it wishes to amend any the financial covenant in Article 5 Section 5.10 to eliminate the effect of any change in such generally accepted accounting principles on the operation of such covenant (or if the Administrative Agent notifies the Company Borrower that the Required Banks Lenders wish to amend Article 5 Section 5.10 for such purpose), then the Borrower’s compliance with such covenant shall be determined on the basis of generally accepted accounting principles as in effect in the United States immediately before the relevant change in generally accepted accounting principles became effective, until either such notice is withdrawn or such covenant is amended in a manner satisfactory to the Company Borrower and the Required BanksLenders.

Accounting Terms and Determinations. Unless otherwise specified herein, all accounting terms used herein shall be interpreted, all accounting determinations hereunder shall be made, and all financial statements required to be delivered hereunder shall be prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles as in effect from time to time in the United Statestime, applied on a basis consistent (except for changes concurred in by the CompanyBorrower's independent public accountants) with the most recent audited consolidated financial statements of the Company Borrower and its Consolidated Subsidiaries delivered to the Banks; provided that, if the Company Borrower notifies the Agent that the Company Borrower wishes to amend any covenant in Article 5 V to eliminate the effect of any change in such generally accepted accounting principles on the operation of such covenant (or if the Agent notifies the Company Borrower that the Required Banks wish to amend Article 5 V for such purpose), then the Borrower's compliance with such covenant shall be determined on the basis of generally accepted accounting principles in effect in the United States immediately before the relevant change in generally accepted accounting principles became effective, until either such notice is withdrawn or such covenant is amended in a manner satisfactory to the Company Borrower and the Required Banks.

Accounting Terms and Determinations. Unless otherwise specified herein, all accounting terms used herein shall be interpreted, all accounting determinations hereunder shall be made, and all financial statements required to be delivered hereunder shall be prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles as in effect from time to time in the United Statestime, applied on a basis consistent (except for changes concurred in by the Company's Borrower’s independent public accountants) with the most recent audited consolidated financial statements of the Company Borrower and its Consolidated Subsidiaries delivered to the Banks; provided that, if the Company Borrower notifies the Agent Administrative Agents that the Company Borrower wishes to amend any covenant in Article 5 to eliminate the effect of any change in such generally accepted accounting principles on the operation of such covenant (or if the Agent notifies Administrative Agents notify the Company Borrower that the Required Banks wish to amend Article 5 for such purpose), then the Borrower’s compliance with such covenant shall be determined on the basis of generally accepted accounting principles in effect in the United States immediately before the relevant change in generally accepted accounting principles became effective, until either such notice is withdrawn or such covenant is amended in a manner satisfactory to the Company Borrower and the Required Banks.

Accounting Terms and Determinations. Unless otherwise specified herein, all accounting terms used herein shall be interpreted, all accounting determinations hereunder shall be made, and all financial statements required to be delivered hereunder shall be prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles as in effect from time to time in the United Statestime, applied on a basis consistent (except for changes concurred in by the Company's independent public accountants) with the most recent audited consolidated financial statements of the Company and its Consolidated Subsidiaries delivered to the Banks; provided that, if the Company notifies the Agent that the Company wishes to amend any covenant in Article 5 to eliminate the effect of any change in such generally accepted accounting principles on the operation of such covenant (or if the Agent notifies the Company that the Required Banks wish to amend Article 5 for such purpose), then the Company's compliance with such covenant shall be determined on the basis of generally accepted accounting principles in effect in the United States immediately before the relevant change in generally accepted accounting principles became effective, until either such notice is withdrawn or such covenant is amended in a manner satisfactory to the Company and the Required Banks.

Accounting Terms and Determinations. Unless otherwise specified herein, all accounting terms used herein shall be interpreted, all accounting determinations hereunder shall be made, and all financial statements required to be delivered hereunder shall be prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles as in effect from time to time in the United Statestime, applied on a basis consistent (except for changes concurred in by the Company's independent public accountants) with the most recent audited consolidated financial statements of the Company and its Consolidated Subsidiaries delivered to the Banks; provided that, if the Company notifies the Agent (and the Agent shall promptly notify each Bank of the contents of any such notice) that the Company wishes to amend any covenant in Article 5 V to eliminate the effect of any change in such generally accepted accounting principles on the operation of such covenant (or if the Agent notifies the Company that the Required Banks wish to amend Article 5 V for such purpose), then the Company's compliance with such covenant shall be determined on the basis of generally accepted accounting principles in effect in the United States immediately before the relevant change in generally accepted accounting principles became effective, until either such notice is withdrawn or such covenant is amended in a manner satisfactory to the Company and the Required Banks.

Accounting Terms and Determinations. Unless otherwise specified herein, all accounting terms used herein shall be interpreted, all accounting determinations hereunder shall be made, and all financial statements required to be delivered hereunder shall be prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles as in effect from time to time in the United Statestime, applied on a basis consistent (except for changes concurred in by the Company's Borrowers' independent public accountants) with the most recent audited consolidated financial statements of the Company and its Consolidated Subsidiaries ▇▇▇▇ delivered to the Lead Agent and the Banks; provided that, if the Company ▇▇▇▇ notifies the Lead Agent and the Banks that the Company ▇▇▇▇ wishes to amend any covenant in Article 5 V to eliminate the effect of any change in such generally accepted accounting principles on the operation of such covenant (or if the Lead Agent notifies the Company ▇▇▇▇ that the Required Banks wish to amend Article 5 V for such purpose), then ▇▇▇▇'▇ compliance with such covenant shall be determined on the basis of generally accepted accounting principles in effect in the United States immediately before the relevant change in generally accepted accounting principles became effective, until either such notice is withdrawn or such covenant is amended in a manner satisfactory to the Company ▇▇▇▇ and the Required Banks.

Accounting Terms and Determinations. Unless otherwise specified herein, all accounting terms used herein shall be interpreted, all accounting determinations hereunder shall be made, and all financial statements required to be delivered hereunder shall be prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles as in effect from time to time in the United Statestime, applied on a basis consistent (except for changes concurred in by the Company's independent public accountants) with the most recent audited consolidated financial statements of the Company and its Consolidated Subsidiaries delivered to the Banks; provided PROVIDED that, if the Company notifies the Agent that the Company wishes to amend any covenant in Article 5 V to eliminate the effect of any change in such generally accepted accounting principles on the operation of such covenant (or if the Agent notifies the Company that the Required Banks wish to amend Article 5 V for such purpose), then the Company's compliance with such covenant shall be determined on the basis of generally accepted accounting principles in effect in the United States immediately before the relevant change in generally accepted accounting principles became effective, until either such notice is withdrawn or such covenant is amended in a manner satisfactory to the Company and the Required Banks.

Accounting Terms and Determinations. Unless otherwise specified herein, all accounting terms used herein shall be interpreted, all accounting determinations hereunder shall be made, and all financial statements required to be delivered hereunder shall be prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles as in effect from time to time in the United Statestime, applied on a basis consistent (except for changes concurred in by the Company's independent public accountants) with the most recent audited consolidated financial statements of the Company and its Consolidated Subsidiaries delivered to the BanksLenders; provided that, if the Company notifies the Administrative Agent that the Company wishes to amend any covenant in Article 5 to eliminate the effect of any change in such generally accepted accounting principles on the operation of such covenant (or if the Administrative Agent notifies the Company that the Required Banks Lenders wish to amend Article 5 for such purpose), then the Company's compliance with such covenant shall be determined on the basis of generally accepted accounting principles in effect in the United States immediately before the relevant change in generally accepted accounting principles became effective, until either such notice is withdrawn or such covenant is amended in a manner satisfactory to the Company and the Required BanksLenders.

Accounting Terms and Determinations. Unless otherwise specified herein, all accounting terms used herein shall be interpreted, all accounting determinations hereunder shall be made, made and all financial statements required to be delivered hereunder shall be prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles as in effect from time to time in the United Statestime, applied on a basis consistent (except for changes concurred in by the Company's ’s independent public accountants) with the most recent audited consolidated financial statements of the Company and its Consolidated Subsidiaries delivered to the Banks; provided that, that if the Company notifies the Administrative Agent that the Company wishes to amend any covenant in Article 5 V to eliminate the effect of any change in such generally accepted accounting principles on the operation of such covenant (or if the Administrative Agent notifies the Company that the Required Banks wish to amend Article 5 V for such purpose), then the Company’s compliance with such covenant shall be determined on the basis of generally accepted accounting principles in effect in the United States immediately before the relevant change in generally accepted accounting principles became effective, until either such notice is withdrawn or such covenant is amended in a manner satisfactory to the Company and the Required Banks.

Accounting Terms and Determinations. Unless otherwise specified herein, all accounting terms used herein shall be interpreted, all accounting determinations hereunder shall be made, and all financial statements required to be delivered hereunder shall be prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles as in effect from time to time in the United States, applied on a basis consistent (except for changes concurred in by the Company's ’s independent public accountants) with the most recent audited consolidated financial statements of the Company and its Consolidated Subsidiaries delivered to the Banks; provided that, if the Company notifies the Syndication Agent that the Company wishes to amend any covenant contained in Article 5 to eliminate the effect of any change after the date hereof in such generally accepted accounting principles (which, for purposes of this proviso shall include the generally accepted application or interpretation thereof) on the operation of such covenant (or if the Syndication Agent notifies the Company that the Required Banks wish to amend Article 5 any such covenant for such purpose), then the Company’s compliance with such covenant shall be determined on the basis of generally accepted accounting principles in effect in the United States immediately before the relevant change in generally accepted accounting principles became effectiveis adopted by the Company, until either such notice is withdrawn or such covenant is amended in a manner satisfactory to the Company and the Required Banks.

Accounting Terms and Determinations. Unless otherwise specified herein, all accounting terms used herein shall be interpreted, all accounting determinations hereunder shall be made, and all financial statements required to be delivered hereunder shall be prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles as in effect from time to time in the United Statestime, applied on a basis consistent (except for changes concurred in by the Company's independent public accountants) with the most recent audited consolidated financial statements of the Company and its Consolidated Subsidiaries delivered to the Banks; provided that, if the Company notifies the Administrative Agent that the Company wishes to amend any covenant in Article 5 to eliminate the effect of any change in such generally accepted accounting principles on the operation of such covenant (or if the Administrative Agent notifies the Company that the Required Banks wish to amend Article 5 for such purpose), then the Company's compliance with such covenant shall be determined on the basis of generally accepted accounting principles in effect in the United States immediately before the relevant change in generally accepted accounting principles became effective, until either such notice is withdrawn or such covenant is amended in a manner satisfactory to the Company and the Required Banks.

Accounting Terms and Determinations. Unless otherwise specified herein, all accounting terms used herein shall be interpreted, all accounting determinations hereunder shall be made, and all financial statements required to be delivered hereunder shall be prepared prepared, in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles as in effect from time to time in the United Statestime, applied on a basis consistent (except for changes concurred in by the Company's ’s independent public accountants) with the most recent audited consolidated financial statements of the Company and its Consolidated Subsidiaries delivered to the Banks; provided that, that if the Company notifies the Administrative Agent that the Company wishes to amend any covenant in Article 5 provision hereof to eliminate the effect of any change in such generally accepted accounting principles on the operation of such covenant provision (or if the Administrative Agent notifies the Company that the Required Banks wish to amend Article 5 any provision hereof for such purpose), then compliance with such covenant provision shall be determined applied on the basis of generally accepted accounting principles in effect in the United States immediately before the relevant change in generally accepted accounting principles became effective, until either such notice is withdrawn or such covenant provision is amended in a manner satisfactory to the Company and the Required Banks.

Accounting Terms and Determinations. Unless ----------------------------------- otherwise specified herein, all accounting terms used herein shall be interpreted, all accounting determinations hereunder shall be made, and all financial statements required to be delivered hereunder shall be prepared prepared, in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted accounting principles in the United States as in effect from time to time in the United Statestime, applied on a basis consistent (except for changes concurred in approved by the Company's independent public accountants) with the most recent audited consolidated financial statements of the Company and its Consolidated Subsidiaries delivered to the Banks; provided that, if the -------- Company notifies the Administrative Agent that the Company wishes to amend any covenant in Article 5 provision of this Agreement to eliminate the effect of any change in such generally accepted accounting principles on the operation of such covenant provision (or if the Administrative Agent notifies the Company that the Required Banks wish to amend Article 5 any such provision for such purpose), then compliance with such covenant provision shall be determined on the basis of generally accepted accounting principles in effect in the United States immediately before the relevant change in generally accepted accounting principles became effective, until either such notice is withdrawn or such covenant is amended amendment becomes effective in a manner satisfactory to the Company and the Required Banksaccordance with this Agreement.

Accounting Terms and Determinations. Unless otherwise specified herein, all accounting terms used herein shall be interpreted, all accounting determinations hereunder shall be made, and all financial statements required to be delivered hereunder shall be prepared prepared, in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles as in effect from time to time in the United Statestime, applied on a basis consistent (except for changes concurred in by the Company's independent public accountants) with the most recent audited consolidated financial statements of the Company and its Consolidated Subsidiaries delivered to the Banks; provided that, that if the Company notifies the Administrative Agent that the Company wishes to amend any covenant in Article 5 provision hereof to eliminate the effect of any change in such generally accepted accounting principles on the operation of such covenant provision (or if the Administrative Agent notifies the Company that the Required Banks wish to amend Article 5 any provision hereof for such purpose), then compliance with such covenant provision shall be determined applied on the basis of generally accepted accounting principles in effect in the United States immediately before the relevant change in generally accepted accounting principles became effective, until either such notice is withdrawn or such covenant provision is amended in a manner satisfactory to the Company and the Required Banks.

Accounting Terms and Determinations. Unless otherwise specified herein, all accounting terms used herein shall be interpreted, all accounting determinations hereunder shall be made, and all financial statements required to be delivered hereunder shall be prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles as in effect from time to time in the United Statestime, applied on a basis consistent (except for changes concurred in by the Company's independent public accountants) with the most recent audited consolidated financial statements of the Company and its Consolidated Subsidiaries delivered to the Banks; provided that, if the Company notifies the Agent Agents that the Company wishes to amend any covenant in Article 5 to eliminate the effect of any change in such generally accepted accounting principles on the operation of such covenant (or if the either Agent notifies the Company that the Required Banks wish to amend Article 5 for such purpose), then the Company's compliance with such covenant shall be determined on the basis of generally accepted accounting principles in effect in the United States immediately before the relevant change in generally accepted accounting principles became effective, until either such notice is withdrawn or such covenant is amended in a manner satisfactory to the Company and the Required Banks.

Accounting Terms and Determinations. Unless otherwise specified herein, all accounting terms used herein shall be interpreted, all accounting determinations hereunder shall be made, and all financial statements required to be delivered hereunder shall be prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles as in effect from time to time in the United Statestime, applied on a basis consistent in all material respects (except for changes concurred in by to which the Company's independent public accountantsaccountants do not take exception) with the most recent audited consolidated financial statements of the Company and its Consolidated Subsidiaries delivered to the Banks; provided that, if the Company notifies the Administrative Agent that the Company wishes to amend any covenant in Article 5 to eliminate the effect of any change in such generally accepted accounting principles on the operation of such covenant (or if the Administrative Agent notifies the Company that the Required Banks wish to amend Article 5 for such purpose), then the Company's compliance with such covenant shall be determined on the basis of generally accepted accounting principles in effect in the United States immediately before the relevant change in generally accepted accounting principles became effective, until either such notice is withdrawn or such covenant is amended in a manner satisfactory to the Company and the Required Banks.

Accounting Terms and Determinations. Unless otherwise specified herein, all accounting terms used herein shall be interpreted, all accounting determinations hereunder shall be made, and all financial statements required to be delivered hereunder shall be prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles as in effect from time to time in the United Statestime, applied on a basis consistent (except for changes concurred in agreed to by the Company's Borrower’s independent public accountants) with the most recent audited consolidated financial statements of the Company Borrower and its Consolidated Subsidiaries delivered to the BanksAgent; provided that, if the Company Borrower notifies the Agent that the Company Borrower wishes to amend any covenant in Article 5 to eliminate the effect of any change in such generally accepted accounting principles on the operation of such covenant (or if the Agent notifies the Company Borrower that the Required Banks wish to amend Article 5 for such purpose), then the Borrower’s compliance with such covenant shall be determined on the basis of generally accepted accounting principles in effect in the United States immediately before the relevant change in generally accepted accounting principles became effective, until either such notice is withdrawn or such covenant is amended in a manner satisfactory to the Company Borrower and the Required Banks.

Accounting Terms and Determinations. Unless otherwise specified herein, all accounting terms used herein shall be interpreted, all accounting determinations hereunder shall be made, and all financial statements required to be delivered hereunder shall be prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles as in effect from time to time in the United Statestime, applied on a basis consistent (except for changes concurred in by the CompanyBorrower's independent public accountants) with the most recent audited consolidated financial statements of the Company Borrower and its Consolidated Subsidiaries delivered to the Banks; provided that, if the Company Borrower notifies the Agent that the Company it wishes to amend any covenant in Article 5 to eliminate the effect of any change in such generally accepted accounting principles on the operation of such covenant (or if the Agent notifies the Company Borrower that the Required Banks wish to amend Article 5 for such purpose), then compliance with such covenant shall be determined on the basis of generally accepted accounting principles in effect in the United States immediately before the relevant change in generally accepted accounting principles became effective, until either such notice is withdrawn or such covenant is amended in a manner satisfactory to the Company Borrower and the Required Banks.

Accounting Terms and Determinations. Unless otherwise specified herein, all accounting terms used herein shall be interpreted, all accounting determinations hereunder shall be made, and all financial statements required to be delivered hereunder shall be prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles as in effect from time to time in the United Statestime, applied on a basis consistent (except for changes concurred in agreed to by the Company's ’s independent public accountants) with the most recent audited consolidated financial statements of the Company and its Consolidated Subsidiaries delivered to the BanksLenders; provided that, if the Company notifies the Agent that the Company wishes to amend any covenant in Article 5 to eliminate the effect of any change in such generally accepted accounting principles on the operation of such covenant (or if the Agent notifies the Company that the Required Banks Lenders wish to amend Article 5 for such purpose), then the Company’s compliance with such covenant shall be determined on the basis of generally accepted accounting principles in effect in the United States immediately before the relevant change in generally accepted accounting principles became effective, until either such notice is withdrawn or such covenant is amended in a manner satisfactory to the Company and the Required BanksLenders.

Accounting Terms and Determinations. Unless otherwise specified herein, all accounting terms used herein shall be interpreted, all accounting determinations hereunder shall be made, and all financial statements required to be delivered hereunder shall be prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles as in effect from time to time in the United Statestime, applied on a basis consistent (except for changes concurred in by the Company's independent public accountants) with the most recent audited consolidated financial statements of the Company and its the Consolidated Subsidiaries delivered to the Banks; provided that, if the Company notifies the Administrative Agent that the Company wishes to amend any covenant in Article 5 V to eliminate the effect of any change in such generally accepted accounting principles on the operation of such covenant (or if the Administrative Agent notifies the Company that the Required Banks wish to amend Article 5 V for such purpose), then the Company's compliance with such covenant shall be determined on the basis of generally accepted accounting principles in effect in the United States immediately before the relevant change in generally accepted accounting principles became effective, until either such notice is withdrawn or such covenant is amended in a manner satisfactory to the Company and the Required Banks.

Accounting Terms and Determinations. Unless otherwise specified herein, all accounting terms used herein shall be interpreted, all accounting determinations hereunder shall be made, and all financial statements required to be delivered hereunder shall be prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles as in effect from time to time in the United Statestime, applied on a basis consistent (except for changes concurred in by the Company's independent public accountants) with the most recent audited consolidated financial statements of the Company and its Consolidated Subsidiaries delivered to the BanksLenders; provided that, if the Company notifies the Administrative Agent that the Company wishes to amend any covenant in Article 5 to eliminate the effect of any change in such U.S. generally accepted accounting principles on the operation of such covenant (or if the Administrative Agent notifies the Company that the Required Banks Lenders wish to amend Article 5 for such purpose), then the Company's compliance with such covenant shall be determined on the basis of U.S. generally accepted accounting principles in effect in the United States immediately before the relevant change in generally accepted accounting principles became effective, until either such notice is withdrawn or such covenant is amended in a manner satisfactory to the Company and the Required BanksLenders.

Accounting Terms and Determinations. Unless otherwise specified herein, all accounting terms used herein shall be interpreted, all accounting determinations hereunder shall be made, and all financial statements required to be delivered hereunder shall be prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles as in effect from time to time in the United Statestime, applied on a basis consistent (except for changes concurred in by the Company's independent public accountants) with the most recent audited consolidated financial statements of the Company and its Consolidated Subsidiaries delivered to the Banks; provided PROVIDED that, if the Company notifies the Agent that the Company wishes to amend any covenant in Article 5 V to eliminate the effect of any change in such generally accepted accounting principles on the operation of such covenant (or if the Agent notifies the Company that the Required Banks wish to amend Article 5 V for such purpose), then then, with the consent of the Required Banks, the Company's compliance with such covenant shall be determined on the basis of generally accepted accounting principles in effect in the United States immediately before the relevant change in generally accepted accounting principles became effective, until either such notice is withdrawn or such covenant is amended in a manner satisfactory to the Company and the Required Banks.

Accounting Terms and Determinations. Unless otherwise specified herein, all accounting terms used herein shall be interpreted, all accounting determinations hereunder shall be made, and all financial statements required to be delivered hereunder shall be prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles as in effect from time to time in the United States, applied on a basis consistent (except for changes concurred in by the Company's independent public accountants) with the most recent audited consolidated financial statements of the Company and its Consolidated Subsidiaries or Corp. and its Consolidated Subsidiaries, as the case may be, in each case delivered to the Banks; provided that, if the Company notifies the Agent that the Company wishes to amend any covenant in Article 5 to eliminate the effect of any change in such generally accepted accounting principles on the operation of such covenant (or if the Agent notifies the Company that the Required Banks wish to amend Article 5 for such purpose), then compliance with such covenant shall be determined on the basis of generally accepted accounting principles in effect in the United States immediately before the relevant change in generally accepted accounting principles became effective, until either such notice is withdrawn or such covenant is amended in a manner satisfactory to the Company and the Required Banks.

Accounting Terms and Determinations. Unless otherwise ----------------------------------- specified herein, all accounting terms used herein shall be interpreted, all accounting determinations hereunder shall be made, and all financial statements required to be delivered hereunder shall be prepared prepared, in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted accounting principles in the United States as in effect from time to time in the United Statestime, applied on a basis consistent (except for changes concurred in approved by the Company's independent public accountants) with the most recent audited consolidated financial statements of the Company and its Consolidated Subsidiaries delivered to the Banks; provided that, if the -------- Company notifies the Administrative Agent that the Company wishes to amend any covenant in Article 5 provision of this Agreement to eliminate the effect of any change in such generally accepted accounting principles on the operation of such covenant provision (or if the Administrative Agent notifies the Company that the Required Banks wish to amend Article 5 any such provision for such purpose), then compliance with such covenant provision shall be determined on the basis of generally accepted accounting principles in effect in the United States immediately before the relevant change in generally accepted accounting principles became effective, until either such notice is withdrawn or such covenant is amended amendment becomes effective in a manner satisfactory to the Company and the Required Banksaccordance with this Agreement.

Accounting Terms and Determinations. Unless otherwise specified herein, all accounting terms used herein shall be interpreted, all accounting determinations hereunder shall be made, and all financial statements required to be delivered hereunder shall be prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles as in effect from time to time in the United Statestime, applied on a basis consistent (except for changes concurred in by the Company's independent public accountants) with the most recent audited consolidated financial statements of the Company and its Consolidated Subsidiaries delivered to the Banks; provided that, if the Company notifies the Agent that the Company wishes to amend any covenant in Article 5 V to eliminate the effect of any change in such generally accepted accounting principles on the operation of such covenant (or if the Agent notifies the Company that the Required Banks wish to amend Article 5 V for such purpose), then the Company's compliance with such covenant shall be determined on the basis of generally accepted accounting principles in effect in the United States immediately before the relevant change in generally accepted accounting principles became effective, until either such notice is withdrawn or such covenant is amended in a manner satisfactory to the Company and the Required Banks.

Accounting Terms and Determinations. Unless otherwise specified herein, all accounting terms used herein shall be interpreted, all accounting determinations hereunder shall be made, and all financial statements required to be delivered hereunder shall be prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles as in effect from time to time in the United Statestime, applied on a basis consistent (except for changes concurred in by the CompanyBorrower's independent public accountants) with the most recent audited consolidated financial statements of the Company Borrower and its Consolidated Subsidiaries delivered to the Banks; provided that, if the Company Borrower notifies the Agent that the Company Borrower wishes to amend any covenant in Article 5 to eliminate or otherwise adjust for the effect of any change in such generally accepted accounting principles on the operation of such covenant (or if the Agent notifies the Company Borrower that the Required Banks wish to amend Article 5 for such purpose), then the Borrower's compliance with such covenant shall be determined on the basis of generally accepted accounting principles in effect in the United States immediately before the relevant change in generally accepted accounting principles became effective, until either such notice is withdrawn or such covenant is amended in a manner satisfactory to the Company Borrower and the Required Banks.

Accounting Terms and Determinations. Unless otherwise specified herein, all accounting terms used herein shall be interpreted, all accounting determinations hereunder shall be made, and all financial statements required to be delivered hereunder shall be prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles as in effect from time to time in the United Statestime, applied on a basis consistent (except for changes concurred in by the Company's independent public accountantsaccordance with generally accepted accounting principles) with the most recent audited consolidated financial statements of the Company and its Consolidated Subsidiaries delivered to the Banks; provided that, if the Company notifies the Administrative Agent that the Company wishes to amend any covenant in Article 5 to eliminate the effect of any change in such generally accepted accounting principles on the operation of such covenant (or if the Administrative Agent notifies the Company that the Required Banks wish to amend Article 5 for such purpose), then the Company's compliance with such covenant shall be determined on the basis of generally accepted accounting principles in effect in the United States immediately before the relevant change in generally accepted accounting principles became effective, until either such notice is withdrawn or such covenant is amended in a manner satisfactory to the Company and the Required Banks.

Accounting Terms and Determinations. Unless otherwise specified herein, all accounting terms used herein shall be interpreted, all accounting determinations hereunder shall be made, and all financial statements required to be delivered hereunder shall be prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles as in effect in the United States from time to time in the United Statestime, applied on a basis consistent (except for changes concurred in by the Company's independent public accountants) with the most recent audited consolidated financial statements of the Company and its Consolidated Subsidiaries delivered to the Banks; provided that, if the Company notifies the Agent that the Company wishes to amend any covenant in Article 5 provision hereof to eliminate the effect of any change in such generally accepted accounting principles on the operation of such covenant provision (or if the Agent notifies the Company that the Required Banks wish to amend Article 5 any provision hereof for such purpose), then compliance with such covenant provision shall be determined applied on the basis of generally accepted accounting principles in effect in the United States immediately before the relevant change in generally accepted accounting principles became effective, until either such notice is withdrawn or such covenant provision is amended in a manner satisfactory to the Company and the Required Banks.

Accounting Terms and Determinations. Unless otherwise specified herein, all accounting terms used herein shall be interpreted, all accounting determinations hereunder shall be made, and all financial statements required to be delivered hereunder shall be prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles as in effect from time to time in the United Statestime, applied on a basis consistent (except for changes concurred in by the Company's independent public accountants) with the most recent audited consolidated financial statements of the Company and its Consolidated Subsidiaries delivered to the Banks; provided PROVIDED that, if the Company notifies the Agent that the Company wishes to amend any covenant in Article 5 to eliminate the effect of any change in such generally accepted accounting principles on the operation of such covenant (or if the Agent notifies the Company that the Required Banks wish to amend Article 5 for such purpose), then the Company's compliance with such covenant shall be determined on the basis of generally accepted accounting principles in effect in the United States immediately before the relevant change in generally accepted accounting principles became effective, until either such notice is withdrawn or such covenant is amended in a manner satisfactory to the Company and the Required Banks.

Accounting Terms and Determinations. Unless otherwise specified herein, all accounting terms used herein shall be interpreted, all accounting determinations hereunder shall be made, and all financial statements required to be delivered hereunder shall be prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles as in effect from time to time in the United Statestime, applied on a basis consistent (except for changes concurred in by the Company's independent public accountantsaccordance with generally accepted accounting principles) with the most recent audited consolidated financial statements of the Company and its Consolidated Subsidiaries delivered to the Banks; Banks provided that, if the Company notifies the Administrative Agent that the Company wishes to amend any covenant in Article 5 to eliminate the effect of any change in such generally accepted accounting principles on the operation of such covenant (or if the Administrative Agent notifies the Company that the Required Banks wish to amend Article 5 for such purpose), then the Company's compliance with such covenant shall be determined on the basis of generally accepted accounting principles in effect in the United States immediately before the relevant change in generally accepted accounting principles became effective, until either such notice is withdrawn or such covenant is amended in a manner satisfactory to the Company and the Required Banks.

Accounting Terms and Determinations. Unless otherwise specified herein, all accounting terms used herein shall be interpreted, all accounting determinations hereunder shall be made, and all financial statements required to be delivered hereunder shall be prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles as in effect from time to time in the United Statestime, applied on a basis consistent (except for changes concurred in by the Company's independent public accountants) with the most recent audited consolidated financial statements of the Company and its Consolidated Subsidiaries delivered to the Banks; provided that, if the Company notifies the Administrative Agent that the Company wishes to amend any covenant in Article 5 V to eliminate the effect of any change in such generally accepted accounting principles on the operation of such covenant (or if the Administrative Agent notifies the Company that the Required Banks wish to amend Article 5 V for such purpose), then the Company's compliance with such covenant shall be determined on the basis of generally accepted accounting principles in effect in the United States immediately before the relevant change in generally accepted accounting principles became effective, until either such notice is withdrawn or such covenant is amended in a manner satisfactory to the Company and the Required Banks.

Accounting Terms and Determinations. Unless otherwise specified herein, all accounting terms used herein shall be interpreted, all accounting determinations hereunder shall be made, and all financial statements required to be delivered hereunder shall be prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles as in effect from time to time in the United Statestime, applied on a basis consistent (except for changes concurred in by the CompanyAES's independent public accountants) with the most recent audited consolidated financial statements of the Company AES and its Consolidated Subsidiaries delivered to the Banks; provided PROVIDED that, if the Company AES notifies the Agent that the Company AES wishes to amend any covenant in Article 5 to eliminate the effect of any change in such generally accepted accounting principles on the operation of such covenant (or if the Agent notifies the Company AES that the Required Banks wish to amend Article 5 for such purpose), then AES's compliance with such covenant shall be determined on the basis of generally accepted accounting principles in effect in the United States immediately before the relevant change in generally accepted accounting principles became effective, until either such notice is withdrawn or such covenant is amended in a manner satisfactory to the Company AES and the Required Banks.

Accounting Terms and Determinations. Unless otherwise specified herein, all accounting terms used herein shall be interpreted, all accounting determinations hereunder shall be made, and all financial statements required to be delivered hereunder shall be prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles as in effect from time to time in the United Statestime, applied on a basis consistent (except for changes concurred in agreed to by the CompanyBorrower's independent public accountants) with the most recent audited consolidated financial statements of the Company Borrower and its Consolidated Subsidiaries delivered to the BanksAgent; provided that, if the Company Borrower notifies the Agent that the Company Borrower wishes to amend any covenant in Article 5 to eliminate the effect of any change in such generally accepted accounting principles on the operation of such covenant (or if the Agent notifies the Company Borrower that the Required Banks wish to amend Article 5 for such purpose), then the Borrower's compliance with such covenant shall be determined on the basis of generally accepted accounting principles in effect in the United States immediately before the relevant change in generally accepted accounting principles became effective, until either such notice is withdrawn or such covenant is amended in a manner satisfactory to the Company Borrower and the Required Banks.

Accounting Terms and Determinations. Unless otherwise specified herein, all accounting terms used herein shall be interpreted, all accounting determinations hereunder shall be made, and all financial statements required to be delivered hereunder shall be prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles as in effect from time to time in the United Statestime, applied on a basis consistent (except for changes concurred in by the Company's independent public accountants) with the most recent audited consolidated financial statements of the Company and its Consolidated Subsidiaries delivered to the Banks; provided that, if the Company notifies the Administrative Agent that the Company wishes to amend any covenant in Article 5 V to eliminate the effect of any change in such generally accepted accounting principles on the operation of such covenant (or if the Administrative Agent notifies the Company that the Required Banks wish to amend Article 5 V for such purpose), then the Company's compliance with such covenant shall be determined on the basis of generally accepted accounting principles in effect in the United States immediately before the relevant change in generally accepted accounting principles became effective, until either such notice is withdrawn or such covenant is amended in a manner satisfactory to the Company and the Required Banks.

Accounting Terms and Determinations. (a) Unless otherwise specified herein, all accounting terms used herein shall be interpreted, all accounting determinations hereunder shall be made, and all financial statements required to be delivered hereunder shall be prepared prepared, in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles as in effect from time to time in the United Statestime, applied on a basis consistent (except for changes concurred in by the Company's independent public accountants) with the most recent audited consolidated financial statements of the Company and its Consolidated Subsidiaries delivered to the Banks; provided that, that if the Company notifies the Administrative Agent that the Company wishes to amend any covenant in Article 5 provision hereof to eliminate the effect of any change in such generally accepted accounting principles on the operation of such covenant provision (or if the Administrative Agent notifies the Company that the Required Banks wish to amend Article 5 any provision hereof for such purpose), then compliance with such covenant provision shall be determined applied on the basis of generally accepted accounting principles in effect in the United States immediately before the relevant change in generally accepted accounting principles became effective, until either such notice is withdrawn or such covenant provision is amended in a manner satisfactory to the Company and the Required Banks. (b) For purposes of determining compliance with the provisions of Sections 5.08 on any date prior to January 29, 2000, "EBIT" for the relevant period shall be "EBIT" for the period from and including January 31, 1999 to and including

Accounting Terms and Determinations. Unless otherwise specified ----------------------------------- herein, all accounting terms used herein shall be interpreted, all accounting determinations hereunder shall be made, made and all financial statements required to be delivered hereunder shall be prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles as in effect from time to time in the United Statestime, applied on a basis consistent (except for changes concurred in by the Company's independent public accountants) with the most recent audited consolidated financial statements of the Company and its Consolidated Subsidiaries delivered to the Banks; provided -------- that, if the Company notifies the Agent that the Company wishes to amend any covenant in Article Section 5 to eliminate the effect of any change in such generally accepted accounting principles on the operation of such covenant (or if the Agent notifies the Company that the Required Banks wish to amend Article Section 5 for such purpose), then the Company's compliance with such covenant shall be determined on the basis of generally accepted accounting principles in effect in the United States immediately before the relevant change in generally accepted accounting principles became effective, until either such notice is withdrawn or such covenant is amended in a manner satisfactory to the Company and the Required Banks.

Accounting Terms and Determinations. Unless otherwise specified herein, all accounting terms used herein shall be interpreted, all accounting determinations hereunder shall be made, and all financial statements required to be delivered hereunder shall be prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles as in effect from time to time in the United Statestime, applied on a basis consistent (except for changes concurred in by the Company's ’s independent public accountants) with the most recent audited consolidated financial statements of the Company and its Consolidated Subsidiaries delivered to the BanksLenders; provided that, if the Company notifies the Administrative Agent that the Company wishes to amend any covenant in Article 5 to eliminate the effect of any change in such generally accepted accounting principles on the operation of such covenant (or if the Administrative Agent notifies the Company that the Required Banks Lenders wish to amend Article 5 for such purpose), then the Company’s compliance with such covenant shall be determined on the basis of generally accepted accounting principles in without giving effect in the United States immediately before to the relevant change in generally accepted accounting principles became effectiveprinciples, until either such notice is withdrawn or such covenant is amended in a manner satisfactory to the Company and the Required BanksLenders.

Accounting Terms and Determinations. Unless otherwise specified herein, all accounting terms used herein shall be interpreted, all accounting determinations hereunder shall be made, and all financial statements required to be delivered hereunder shall be prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles as in effect from time to time in the United Statestime, applied on a basis consistent (except for changes concurred in by the Company's ’s independent public accountants) with the most recent audited consolidated financial statements of the Company and its Consolidated Subsidiaries delivered to the BanksLenders; provided that, if the Company notifies the Administrative Agent that the Company wishes to amend any covenant in Article 5 to eliminate the effect of any change in such U.S. generally accepted accounting principles on the operation of such covenant (or if the Administrative Agent notifies the Company that the Required Banks Lenders wish to amend Article 5 for such purpose), then the Company’s compliance with such covenant shall be determined on the basis of U.S. generally accepted accounting principles in effect in the United States immediately before the relevant change in generally accepted accounting principles became effective, until either such notice is withdrawn or such covenant is amended in a manner satisfactory to the Company and the Required Banks.Company

Accounting Terms and Determinations. Unless otherwise specified herein, all accounting terms used herein shall be interpreted, all accounting determinations hereunder shall be made, and all financial statements required to be delivered hereunder shall be prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles as in effect from time to time in the United Statestime, applied on a basis consistent (except for changes concurred in by the CompanyBorrower's independent public accountants) with the most recent audited consolidated financial statements of the Company Borrower and its Consolidated Subsidiaries delivered to the Banksdescribed in Section 4.4 (a); provided that, if the Company Borrower notifies the Agent that the Company Borrower wishes to amend any covenant in Article 5 to eliminate the effect of any change in such generally accepted accounting principles CREDIT AGREEMENT, PAGE 9 15 on the operation of such covenant (or if the Agent notifies the Company Borrower that the Required Banks wish to amend Article 5 for such purpose), then the Borrower's compliance with such covenant shall be determined on the basis of generally accepted accounting principles in effect in the United States immediately before the relevant change in generally accepted accounting principles became effective, until either such notice is withdrawn or such covenant is amended in a manner satisfactory to the Company Borrower and the Required Banks.

Accounting Terms and Determinations. Unless otherwise specified herein, all accounting terms used herein shall be interpreted, all accounting determinations hereunder shall be made, and all financial statements required to be delivered hereunder shall be prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles as in effect from time to time in the United Statestime, applied on a basis consistent (except for changes concurred in by the Company's independent public accountants) with the most recent audited consolidated financial statements of the Company and its Consolidated Subsidiaries delivered to the Banks; provided that, if the Company notifies the Agent that the Company wishes to amend the calculation of the Company's Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio for purposes of determining Pricing Periods or to amend any covenant in Article 5 V, in either case to eliminate the effect of any change in such generally accepted accounting principles on the operation of such calculation or covenant (or if the Agent notifies the Company that the Required Banks wish to amend Article 5 any such calculation or covenant for such purpose), then such calculation or the Company's compliance with such covenant covenant, as the case may be, shall be determined on the basis of generally accepted accounting principles in effect in the United States immediately before the relevant change in generally accepted accounting principles became effective, until either such notice is withdrawn or such calculation or covenant is amended in a manner satisfactory to the Company and the Required Banks.

Accounting Terms and Determinations. Unless otherwise specified herein, all accounting terms used herein shall be interpreted, all accounting determinations hereunder shall be made, and all financial statements required to be delivered hereunder shall be prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles as in effect from time to time in the United StatesGAAP, applied on a basis consistent (except for changes concurred in by the Company's Parent’s independent public accountants) with the most recent audited consolidated financial statements of the Company Parent and its Consolidated Subsidiaries delivered to the BanksBanks (or, prior to delivery of the first such financial statements by Parent, the most recently delivered audited consolidated financial statements of the Company and its Consolidated Subsidiaries); provided that, that if the Company Borrower notifies the Administrative Agent that the Company Borrower wishes to amend any covenant in Article 5 to eliminate the effect of any change in such generally accepted accounting principles GAAP on the operation of such covenant (or if the Administrative Agent notifies the Company Borrower that the Required Banks wish to amend Article 5 for such purpose), then compliance with such covenant shall be determined on the basis of generally accepted accounting principles GAAP in effect in the United States immediately before the relevant change in generally accepted accounting principles GAAP became effective, until either such notice is withdrawn or such covenant is amended in a manner satisfactory to the Company Borrower and the Required Banks.

Accounting Terms and Determinations. Unless otherwise specified herein, all accounting terms used herein shall be interpreted, all accounting determinations hereunder shall be made, and all financial statements required to be delivered hereunder shall be prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles as in effect from time to time in the United Statestime, applied on a basis consistent (except for changes concurred in by the Company's =s independent public accountants) with the most recent audited consolidated financial statements of the Company and its Consolidated Subsidiaries delivered to the Banks; provided that, if the Company notifies the Agent Agents that the Company wishes to amend any covenant in Article 5 to eliminate the effect of any change in such generally accepted accounting principles on the operation of such covenant (or if the either Agent notifies the Company that the Required Banks wish to amend Article 5 for such purpose), then the Company=s compliance with such covenant shall be determined on the basis of generally accepted accounting principles in effect in the United States immediately before the relevant change in generally accepted accounting principles became effective, until either such notice is withdrawn or such covenant is amended in a manner satisfactory to the Company and the Required Banks.