Common use of Interest Coverage Ratios Clause in Contracts

Interest Coverage Ratios. (i) The Parent will not permit the Senior Interest Coverage Ratio to be less than the following respective ratios at any time during the following respective periods: Period Ratio ------ ----- From the date hereof through December 31, 1996 3.80 to 1.00 From January 1, 1997 through March 31, 1997 3.80 to 1.00 From April 1, 1997 through June 30, 1997 4.50 to 1.00 From July 1, 1997 through September 30, 1997 4.80 to 1.00 From October 1, 1997 through December 31, 1997 4.90 to 1.00 From January 1, 1998 through March 31, 1998 5.00 to 1.00 From April 1, 1998 through June 30, 1998 5.30 to 1.00 From July 1, 1998 through September 30, 1998 5.60 to 1.00 From October 1, 1998 through December 31, 1998 5.80 to 1.00 From January 1, 1999 and at all times thereafter 5.80 to 1.00 (ii) The Parent will not permit the Total Interest Coverage Ratio to be less than the following respective ratios at any time during the following respective periods: Period Ratio ------ ----- From the date hereof through December 31, 1996 2.20 to 1.00 CREDIT AGREEMENT From January 1, 1997 through March 31, 1997 2.20 to 1.00 From April 1, 1997 through June 30, 1997 2.60 to 1.00 From July 1, 1997 through September 30, 1997 2.80 to 1.00 From October 1, 1997 through December 31, 1997 2.80 to 1.00 From January 1, 1998 through March 31, 1998 2.90 to 1.00 From April 1, 1998 through June 30, 1998 3.00 to 1.00 From July 1, 1998 through September 30, 1998 3.20 to 1.00 From October 1, 1998 through December 31, 1998 3.30 to 1.00 From January 1, 1999 and at all times thereafter 3.30 to 1.00

Interest Coverage Ratios. (i) The Parent will not permit the Senior Interest Coverage Ratio to be less than the following respective ratios at any time during the following respective periods: Period Ratio ------ ----- From the date hereof through December 31, 1996 3.80 to 1.00 From January 1, 1997 through March 31, 1997 3.80 to 1.00 From April 1, 1997 through June 30, 1997 4.50 to 1.00 From July 1, 1997 through September 30, 1997 4.80 to 1.00 From October 1, 1997 through December 31, 1997 4.90 to 1.00 From January 1, 1998 through March 31, 1998 5.00 to 1.00 Credit Agreement ---------------- - 148 - From April 1, 1998 through June 30, 1998 5.30 to 1.00 From July 1, 1998 through September 30, 1998 5.60 to 1.00 From October 1, 1998 through December 31, 1998 5.80 to 1.00 From January 1, 1999 and at all times thereafter 5.80 to 1.00 (ii) The Parent will not permit the Total Interest Coverage Ratio to be less than the following respective ratios at any time during the following respective periods: Period Ratio ------ ----- From the date hereof through December 31, 1996 2.20 to 1.00 CREDIT AGREEMENT From January 1, 1997 through March 31, 1997 2.20 to 1.00 From April 1, 1997 through June 30, 1997 2.60 to 1.00 From July 1, 1997 through September 30, 1997 2.80 to 1.00 From October 1, 1997 through December 31, 1997 2.80 to 1.00 From January 1, 1998 through March 31, 1998 2.90 to 1.00 From April 1, 1998 Credit Agreement ---------------- 155 through June 30, 1998 3.00 to 1.00 From July 1, 1998 through September 30, 1998 3.20 to 1.00 From October 1, 1998 through December 31, 1998 3.30 to 1.00 From January 1, 1999 and at all times thereafter 3.30 to 1.00