Common use of Maximum Interest Rate Clause in Contracts

Maximum Interest Rate. In no event shall any interest rate provided for hereunder exceed the maximum rate legally chargeable under applicable law with respect to loans of the Type provided for hereunder (the “Maximum Rate”). If, in any month, any interest rate, absent such limitation, would have exceeded the Maximum Rate, then the interest rate for that month shall be the Maximum Rate, and, if in future months, that interest rate would otherwise be less than the Maximum Rate, then that interest rate shall remain at the Maximum Rate until such time as the amount of interest paid hereunder equals the amount of interest which would have been paid if the same had not been limited by the Maximum Rate. In the event that, upon payment in full of the Obligations, the total amount of interest paid or accrued under the terms of this Agreement is less than the total amount of interest which would, but for this Section 3.3, have been paid or accrued if the interest rate otherwise set forth in this Agreement had at all times been in effect, then the Borrower shall, to the extent permitted by applicable law, pay the Agent, for the account of the applicable Lenders, an amount equal to the excess of (a) the lesser of (i) the amount of interest which would have been charged if the Maximum Rate had, at all times, been in effect or (ii) the amount of interest which would have accrued had the interest rate otherwise set forth in this Agreement, at all times, been in effect over (b) the amount of interest actually paid or accrued under this Agreement. If a court of competent jurisdiction determines that the Agent and/or any Lender has received interest and other charges hereunder in excess of the Maximum Rate, such excess shall be deemed received on account of, and shall automatically be applied to reduce, the Obligations other than interest, and if there are no Obligations outstanding, the Agent and/or such Lender shall refund to the Borrower such excess.

Maximum Interest Rate. In no event shall any interest rate provided for hereunder exceed the maximum rate legally chargeable under applicable law with respect to loans of the Type provided for hereunder (the “Maximum Rate”). If, in any month, any interest rate, absent such limitation, would have exceeded the Maximum Rate, then the interest rate for that month shall be the Maximum Rate, and, if in future months, that interest rate would otherwise be less than the Maximum Rate, then that interest rate shall remain at the Maximum Rate until such time as the amount of interest paid hereunder equals the amount of interest which would have been paid if the same had not been limited by the Maximum Rate. In the event that, upon payment in full of the Obligations, the total amount of interest paid or accrued under the terms of this Agreement is less than the total amount of interest which would, but for this Section 3.3, have been paid or accrued if the interest rate otherwise set forth in this Agreement had at all times been in effect, then the Borrower applicable Borrowers shall, to the extent permitted by applicable law, pay the Agent, for the account of the applicable Lenders, an amount equal to the excess of (a) the lesser of (i) the amount of interest which would have been charged if the Maximum Rate had, at all times, been in effect or (ii) the amount of interest which would have accrued had the interest rate otherwise set forth in this Agreement, at all times, been in effect over (b) the amount of interest actually paid or accrued under this Agreement. If a court of competent jurisdiction determines that the Agent and/or any Lender has received interest and other charges hereunder in excess of the Maximum Rate, such excess shall be deemed received on account of, and shall automatically be applied to reduce, the Obligations other than interest, and if there are no Obligations outstanding, the Agent and/or such Lender shall refund to the Borrower Borrowers such excess.

Maximum Interest Rate. In no event shall any interest rate provided for hereunder exceed the maximum rate legally chargeable by any Lender under applicable law for such Lender with respect to loans of the Type type provided for hereunder (the “"Maximum Rate”"). If, in any month, any interest rate, absent such limitation, would have exceeded the Maximum Rate, then the interest rate for that month shall be the Maximum Rate, and, if in future months, that interest rate would otherwise be less than the Maximum Rate, then that interest rate shall remain at the Maximum Rate until such time as the amount of interest paid hereunder equals the amount of interest which would have been paid if the same had not been limited by the Maximum Rate. In the event that, upon payment in full of the Obligations, the total amount of interest paid or accrued under the terms of this Agreement is less than the total amount of interest which would, but for this Section 3.32.3, have been paid or accrued if the interest rate otherwise set forth in this Agreement had at all times been in effect, then the Borrower Borrowers shall, to the extent permitted by applicable law, pay the Agent, for the account of the applicable Lenders, an amount equal to the excess of (a) the lesser of (i) the amount of interest which would have been charged if the Maximum Rate had, at all times, been in effect or (ii) the amount of interest which would have accrued had the interest rate otherwise set forth in this Agreement, at all times, been in effect over (b) the amount of interest actually paid or accrued under this Agreement. If a court of competent jurisdiction determines that the Agent and/or any Lender has received interest and other charges hereunder in excess of the Maximum Rate, such excess shall be deemed received on account of, and shall automatically be applied to reduce, the Obligations other than interest, in the inverse order of maturity, and if there are no Obligations outstanding, the Agent and/or such Lender shall refund to the Borrower Borrowers such excess.

Maximum Interest Rate. In no event shall any interest rate provided for hereunder exceed the maximum rate legally chargeable by any Lender under applicable law for such Lender with respect to loans of the Type type provided for hereunder (the “Maximum Rate”). If, in any month, any interest rate, absent such limitation, would have exceeded the Maximum Rate, then the interest rate for that month shall be the Maximum Rate, and, if in future months, that interest rate would otherwise be less than the Maximum Rate, then that interest rate shall remain at the Maximum Rate until such time as the amount of interest paid hereunder equals the amount of interest which would have been paid if the same had not been limited by the Maximum Rate. In the event that, upon payment in full of the Obligations, the total amount of interest paid or accrued under the terms of this Agreement is less than the total amount of interest which would, but for this Section 3.32.3, have been paid or accrued if the interest rate otherwise set forth in this Agreement had at all times been in effect, then the Borrower shall, to the extent permitted by applicable law, pay the Agent, for the account of the applicable Lenders, an amount equal to the excess of (a) the lesser of (i) the amount of interest which would have been charged if the Maximum Rate had, at all times, been in effect or (ii) the amount of interest which would have accrued had the interest rate otherwise set forth in this Agreement, at all times, been in effect over (b) the amount of interest actually paid or accrued under this Agreement. If a court of competent jurisdiction determines that the Agent and/or any Lender has received interest and other charges hereunder in excess of the Maximum Rate, such excess shall be deemed received on account of, and shall automatically be applied to reduce, the Obligations other than interest, in the inverse order of maturity, and if there are no Obligations outstanding, the Agent and/or such Lender shall refund to the Borrower such excess.

Maximum Interest Rate. In no event shall any interest rate provided for hereunder exceed the maximum rate legally chargeable by any Lender under applicable law for such Lender with respect to loans of the Type type provided for hereunder (the “Maximum Rate”). If, in any month, any interest rate, absent such limitation, would have exceeded the Maximum Rate, then the interest rate for that month shall be the Maximum Rate, and, if in future months, that interest rate would otherwise be less than the Maximum Rate, then that interest rate shall remain at the Maximum Rate until such time as the amount of interest paid hereunder equals the amount of interest which would have been paid if the same had not been limited by the Maximum Rate. In the event that, upon payment in full of the Obligations, the total amount of interest paid or accrued under the terms of this Agreement is less than the total amount of interest which would, but for this Section 3.3, have been paid or accrued if the interest rate otherwise set forth in this Agreement had at all times been in effect, then the Borrower shall, to the extent permitted by applicable law, pay the Agent, for the account of the applicable Lenders, an amount equal to the excess of (a) the lesser of (i) the amount of interest which would have been charged if the Maximum Rate had, at all times, been in effect or (ii) the amount of interest which would have accrued had the interest rate otherwise set forth in this Agreement, at all times, been in effect over (b) the amount of interest actually paid or accrued under this Agreement. If In the event that a court of competent jurisdiction determines that the Agent and/or any Lender has received interest and other charges hereunder in excess of the Maximum Rate, such excess shall be deemed received on account of, and shall automatically be applied to reduce, the Obligations other than interest, in the inverse order of maturity, and if there are no Obligations outstanding, the Agent and/or such Lender shall refund to the Borrower such excess.

Maximum Interest Rate. In no event shall any interest rate provided for hereunder exceed the maximum rate legally chargeable by any Lender under applicable law for such Lender with respect to loans of the Type type provided for hereunder (the “"Maximum Rate”"). If, in any month, any interest rate, absent such limitation, would have exceeded the Maximum Rate, then the interest rate for that month shall be the Maximum Rate, and, if in future months, that interest rate would otherwise be less than the Maximum Rate, then that interest rate shall remain at the Maximum Rate until such time as the amount of interest paid hereunder equals the amount of interest which would have been paid if the same had not been limited by the Maximum Rate. In the event that, upon payment in full of the Obligations, the total amount of interest paid or accrued under the terms of this Agreement is less than the total amount of interest which would, but for this Section 3.32.3, have been paid or accrued if the interest rate otherwise set forth in this Agreement had at all times been in effect, then the Borrower shall, to the extent permitted by applicable law, pay the Agent, for the account of the applicable Lenders, an amount equal to the excess of (a) the lesser of (i) the amount of interest which would have been charged if the Maximum Rate had, at all times, been in effect or (ii) the amount of interest which would have accrued had the interest rate otherwise set forth in this Agreement, at all times, been in effect over (b) the amount of interest actually paid or accrued under this Agreement. If a court of competent jurisdiction determines that the Agent and/or any Lender has received interest and other charges hereunder in excess of the Maximum Rate, such excess shall be deemed received on account of, and shall automatically be applied to reduce, the Obligations other than interest, in the inverse order of maturity, and if there are no Obligations outstanding, the Agent and/or such Lender shall refund to the Borrower such excess.

Maximum Interest Rate. In no event shall any interest rate provided for hereunder exceed the maximum rate legally chargeable permissible for corporate borrowers under applicable law with respect to for loans of the Type type provided for hereunder (the “Maximum Rate”). If, in any month, any interest rate, absent such limitation, would have exceeded the Maximum Rate, then the interest rate for that month shall be the Maximum Rate, and, if in future months, that interest rate would otherwise be less than the Maximum Rate, then that interest rate shall remain at the Maximum Rate until such time as the amount of interest paid hereunder equals the amount of interest which would have been paid if the same had not been limited in prior months by the Maximum Rate. In the event that, upon payment Payment in full Full of the ObligationsObligations under this Agreement, the total amount of interest paid or accrued under the terms of this Agreement is less than the total amount of interest which would, but for this Section 3.32.7, have been paid or accrued if the interest rate rates otherwise set forth in this Agreement had at all times been in effect, then the Borrower Borrowers shall, to the extent permitted by applicable law, pay the Agent, for the account of the applicable Lenders, an amount equal to the excess of difference between (a) the lesser of (i) the amount of interest which would have been charged if the Maximum Rate had, at all times, been in effect or (ii) the amount of interest which would have accrued had the interest rate rates otherwise set forth in this Agreement, at all times, been in effect over and (b) the amount of interest actually paid or accrued under this Agreement. If In the event that a court of competent jurisdiction determines that the Agent and/or any Lender has received interest and other charges hereunder in excess of the Maximum Rate, such excess shall be deemed received on account of, and shall automatically be applied to reduce, the Obligations other than interest, in the inverse order of maturity, and if there are no Obligations outstanding, the Agent and/or such Lender shall refund to the Borrower Borrowers such excess.

Maximum Interest Rate. In no event shall any interest rate provided for hereunder exceed the maximum rate legally chargeable by the Lenders under applicable law with respect to for loans of the Type type provided for hereunder (the “"Maximum Rate”"). If, in any month, any interest rate, absent such limitation, would have exceeded the Maximum Rate, then the interest rate for that month shall be the Maximum Rate, and, if in future months, that interest rate would otherwise be less than the Maximum Rate, then that interest rate shall remain at the Maximum Rate until such time as the amount of interest paid hereunder equals the amount of interest which would have been paid if the same had not been limited by the Maximum Rate. In the event that, upon payment in full of the Obligations, the total amount of interest paid or accrued under the terms of this Agreement is less than the total amount of interest which would, but for this Section 3.3, have been paid or accrued if the interest rate rates otherwise set forth in this Agreement had at all times been in effect, then the Borrower shall, to the extent permitted by applicable law, pay the Agent, for the account of the applicable Lenders, an amount equal to the excess of difference between (a) the lesser of (i) the amount of interest which would have been charged if the Maximum Rate had, at all times, been in effect or (ii) the amount of interest which would have accrued had the interest rate rates otherwise set forth in this Agreement, at all times, been in effect over and (b) the amount of interest actually paid or accrued under this Agreement. If In the event that a court of competent jurisdiction determines that the Agent and/or any Lender has received interest and other charges hereunder in excess of the Maximum Rate, such excess shall be deemed received on account of, and shall automatically be applied to reduce, the Obligations other than interest, in the inverse order of maturity, and if there are no Obligations outstanding, the Agent and/or such Lender shall refund to the Borrower such excess.

Maximum Interest Rate. In no event shall any interest rate provided for hereunder exceed the maximum rate legally chargeable by any Lender under applicable law with respect to for loans of the Type type provided for hereunder (the “"Maximum Rate”"). If, in any month, any interest rate, absent such limitation, would have exceeded the Maximum Rate, then the interest rate for that month shall be the Maximum Rate, and, if in future months, that interest rate would otherwise be less than the Maximum Rate, then that interest rate shall remain at the Maximum Rate until such time as the amount of interest paid hereunder equals the amount of interest which would have been paid if the same had not been limited by the Maximum Rate. In the event that, upon payment in full of the Obligations, the total amount of interest paid or accrued under the terms of this Agreement is less than the total amount of interest which would, but for this Section 3.3, have been paid or accrued if the interest rate rates otherwise set forth in this Agreement had at all times been in effect, then the Borrower shall, to the extent permitted by applicable law, pay the Agent, for the account of the applicable Lenders, an amount equal to the excess of (a) the lesser of (i) the amount of interest which would have been charged if the Maximum Rate had, at all times, been in effect or (ii) the amount of interest which would have accrued had the interest rate rates otherwise set forth in this Agreement, at all times, been in effect over (b) the amount of interest actually paid or accrued under this Agreement. If In the event that a court of competent jurisdiction determines that the Agent and/or any Lender has received interest and other charges hereunder in excess of the Maximum Rate, such excess shall be deemed received on account of, and shall automatically be applied to reduce, the Obligations other than interest, in the inverse order of maturity, and if there are no Obligations outstanding, the Agent and/or such Lender shall refund to the Borrower such excess.

Maximum Interest Rate. In no event shall any interest rate provided for hereunder exceed the maximum rate legally chargeable permissible for corporate borrowers under applicable law with respect to for loans of the Type type provided for hereunder (the “"Maximum Rate”"). If, in any month, any interest rate, absent such limitation, would have exceeded the Maximum Rate, then the interest rate for that month shall be the Maximum Rate, and, if in future months, that interest rate would otherwise be less than the Maximum Rate, then that interest rate shall remain at the Maximum Rate until such time as the amount of interest paid hereunder equals the amount of interest which would have been paid if the same had not been limited by the Maximum Rate. In the event that, upon payment in full of the Obligations, the total amount of interest paid or accrued under the terms of this Agreement is less than the total amount of interest which would, but for this Section 3.3Section, have been paid or accrued if the interest rate rates otherwise set forth in this Agreement had at all times been in effect, then the Borrower Borrowers shall, to the extent permitted by applicable law, pay the Agent, for the account of the applicable LendersLender, an amount equal to the excess of (a) the lesser of (i) the amount of interest which would have been charged if the Maximum Rate had, at all times, been in effect or (ii) the amount of interest which would have accrued had the interest rate rates otherwise set forth in this Agreement, at all times, been in effect over (b) the amount of interest actually paid or accrued under this Agreement. If In the event that a court of competent jurisdiction determines that the Agent and/or any Lender has received interest and other charges hereunder in excess of the Maximum Rate, such excess shall be deemed received on account of, and shall automatically be applied to reduce, the Obligations other than interest, in the inverse order of maturity, and if there are no Obligations outstanding, the Agent and/or such Lender shall refund to the Borrower Borrowers such excess.

Maximum Interest Rate. In no event shall any interest rate provided for hereunder exceed the maximum rate legally chargeable permissible for corporate borrowers under applicable law with respect to for loans of the Type type provided for hereunder (the “Maximum Rate”). If, in any month, any interest rate, absent such limitation, would have exceeded the Maximum Rate, then the interest rate for that month shall be the Maximum Rate, and, if in future months, that interest rate would otherwise be less than the Maximum Rate, then that interest rate shall remain at the Maximum Rate until such time as the amount of interest paid hereunder equals the amount of interest which would have been paid if the same had not been limited by the Maximum Rate. In the event that, upon payment in full of the Obligations, the total amount of interest paid or accrued under the terms of this Agreement is less than the total amount of interest which would, but for this Section 3.3Section, have been paid or accrued if the interest rate rates otherwise set forth in this Agreement had at all times been in effect, then the Borrower Borrowers shall, to the extent permitted by applicable law, pay the Agent, for the account of the applicable LendersLender, an amount equal to the excess of (a) the lesser of (i) the amount of interest which would have been charged if the Maximum Rate had, at all times, been in effect or (ii) the amount of interest which would have accrued had the interest rate rates otherwise set forth in this Agreement, at all times, been in effect over (b) the amount of interest actually paid or accrued under this Agreement. If In the event that a court of competent jurisdiction determines that the Agent and/or any Lender has received interest and other charges hereunder in excess of the Maximum Rate, such excess shall be deemed received on account of, and shall automatically be applied to reduce, the Obligations other than interest, in the inverse order of maturity, and if there are no Obligations outstanding, the Agent and/or such Lender shall refund to the Borrower Borrowers such excess.

Maximum Interest Rate. In no event shall any interest rate provided for hereunder exceed It is the maximum rate legally chargeable under applicable law with respect to loans intention of the Type provided for parties hereto to comply strictly with any applicable usury laws as in effect from time to time and, in this regard, there shall never be taken, received, contracted for, collected, charged or received on any sums advanced hereunder (interest in excess of that which would accrue at the “Maximum Rate”). If, under any circumstances, the aggregate amounts paid on the Notes or under this Agreement or any other Loan Document include amounts which by law are deemed interest and which would exceed the amount permitted if the Maximum Rate were in any montheffect, any the Borrowers stipulate that such payment and collection will have been and will be deemed to have been, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable laws of the State of Oklahoma or the United States of America, the result of mathematical error on the part of the Borrowers and the Agent; and the Agent shall promptly credit the amount of such excess to the principal amount due on the Notes, or if the principal amount due on the Notes shall have been paid in full, refund the amount of such excess to the Borrowers (to the extent only of such interest rate, absent such limitation, payments in excess of that which would have exceeded accrued and been payable on the basis of the Maximum Rate) upon discovery of such error by the Agent or notice thereof from the Borrowers. If the maturity of the Notes is accelerated by reason of an election of the Agent resulting from any Event of Default or otherwise in accordance with this Agreement, or in the event any prepayment, then the such consideration that constitutes interest rate for that month shall be the Maximum Rate, and, if in future months, that interest rate would otherwise be less under applicable laws may never include amounts which are more than the Maximum Rate, then that interest rate shall remain at the Maximum Rate until such time as and the amount of interest paid hereunder equals such excess, if any, provided for in this Agreement or otherwise shall be canceled automatically by the Agent as of the date of such acceleration or prepayment and, if theretofore paid, shall be credited by the Agent on the principal amount of interest which would due on the Notes, or if the principal amount due on the Notes shall have been paid if the same had not been limited in full, refunded by the Maximum RateAgent to the Borrowers. In All sums paid, or agreed to be paid, to the event thatAgent for the use, upon payment in full forbearance and detention of the Obligations, the total amount proceeds of interest paid or accrued under the terms of this Agreement is less than the total amount of interest which would, but for this Section 3.3, have been paid or accrued if the interest rate otherwise set forth in this Agreement had at all times been in effect, then the Borrower any Advance hereunder shall, to the extent permitted by applicable law, pay be amortized, prorated, allocated and spread throughout the Agent, for full term hereof until paid in full so that the account of the applicable Lenders, an amount equal to the excess of (a) the lesser of (i) the amount actual rate of interest which would have been charged if is uniform but does not exceed the Maximum Rate had, at all times, been in effect or (ii) throughout the amount of interest which would have accrued had the interest rate otherwise set forth in this Agreement, at all times, been in effect over (b) the amount of interest actually paid or accrued under this Agreement. If a court of competent jurisdiction determines that the Agent and/or any Lender has received interest and other charges hereunder in excess of the Maximum Rate, such excess shall be deemed received on account of, and shall automatically be applied to reduce, the Obligations other than interest, and if there are no Obligations outstanding, the Agent and/or such Lender shall refund to the Borrower such excessfull term hereof.

Maximum Interest Rate. In no event shall any interest rate provided for hereunder exceed the maximum rate legally chargeable by any Lender under applicable law for such Lender with respect to loans of the Type type provided for hereunder (the “Maximum Rate”). If, in any month, any interest rate, absent such limitation, would have exceeded the Maximum Rate, then the interest rate for that month shall be the Maximum Rate, and, if in future months, that interest rate would otherwise be less than the Maximum Rate, then that interest rate shall remain at the Maximum Rate until such time as the amount of interest paid hereunder equals the amount of interest which would have been paid if the same had not been limited by the Maximum Rate. In the event that, upon payment in full of the Obligations, the total amount of interest paid or accrued under the terms of this Agreement is less than the total amount of interest which would, but for this Section 3.3, have been paid or accrued if the interest rate rates otherwise set forth in this Agreement had at all times been in effect, then the Borrower shall, to the extent permitted by applicable law, pay the Agent, for the account of the applicable Lenders, an amount equal to the excess of (a) the lesser of (i) the amount of interest which would have been charged if the Maximum Rate had, at all times, been in effect or (ii) the amount of interest which would have accrued had the interest rate rates otherwise set forth in this Agreement, at all times, been in effect over (b) the amount of interest actually paid or accrued under this Agreement. If In the event that a court of competent jurisdiction determines that the Agent and/or any Lender has received interest and other charges hereunder in excess of the Maximum Rate, such excess shall be deemed received on account of, and shall automatically be applied to reduce, the Obligations other than interest, in the inverse order of maturity, and if there are no Obligations outstanding, the Agent and/or such Lender shall refund to the Borrower such excess.

Maximum Interest Rate. In no event shall any interest rate provided for hereunder exceed the maximum rate legally chargeable by any Lender under applicable law for such Lender with respect to loans of the Type type provided for hereunder (the “Maximum Rate”). If, in any month, any interest rate, absent such limitation, would have exceeded the Maximum Rate, then the interest rate for that month shall be the Maximum Rate, and, if in future months, that interest rate would otherwise be less than the Maximum Rate, then that interest rate shall remain at the Maximum Rate until such time as the amount of interest paid hereunder equals the amount of interest which would have been paid if the same had not been limited by the Maximum Rate. In the event that, upon payment in full of the Obligations, the total amount of interest paid or accrued under the terms of this Agreement is less than the total amount of interest which would, but for this Section 3.32.3, have been paid or accrued if the interest rate otherwise set forth in this Agreement had at all times been in effect, then the Borrower Borrowers shall, to the extent permitted by applicable law, pay the Agent, for the account of the applicable Lenders, an amount equal to the excess of (a) the lesser of (i) the amount of interest which would have been charged if the Maximum Rate had, at all times, been in effect or (ii) the amount of interest which would have accrued had the interest rate otherwise set forth in this Agreement, at all times, been in effect over (b) the amount of interest actually paid or accrued under this Agreement. If a court of competent jurisdiction determines that the Agent and/or any Lender has received interest and other charges hereunder in excess of the Maximum Rate, such excess shall be deemed received on account of, and shall automatically be applied to reduce, the Obligations other than interest, in the inverse order of maturity, and if there are no Obligations outstanding, the Agent and/or such Lender shall refund to the Borrower Borrowers such excess.

Maximum Interest Rate. In no event shall any interest rate provided for hereunder (including any fees or other fees or other compensation which are deemed or determined to be interest) exceed the maximum rate legally chargeable by any Lender under applicable law for such Lender with respect to loans of the Type type provided for hereunder (the “Maximum Rate”). If, in for any monthperiod, any interest rateinterest, absent such limitation, would have exceeded the Maximum Rate, then the interest rate for that month period shall be the Maximum Rate, and, if in future monthsperiods, that interest rate would otherwise be less than the Maximum Rate, then that interest rate shall remain at the Maximum Rate until such time as the amount of interest paid hereunder equals the amount of interest which would have been paid if the same had not been limited by the Maximum Rate. In the event that, upon payment in full of the Obligations, the total amount of interest paid or accrued under the terms of this Agreement is less than the total amount of interest which would, but for this Section 3.32.3, have been paid or accrued if the interest rate otherwise set forth in this Agreement had at all times been in effect, then the Borrower Borrowers shall, to the extent permitted by applicable law, pay the Agent, for the account of the applicable Lenders, an amount equal to the excess of (a) the lesser of (i) the amount of interest which would have been charged if the Maximum Rate had, at all times, been in effect or (ii) the amount of interest which would have accrued had the interest rate otherwise set forth in this Agreement, at all times, been in effect over (b) the amount of interest actually paid or accrued under this Agreement. If a court of competent jurisdiction determines that the Agent and/or any Lender has received interest and other charges hereunder in excess of the Maximum Rate, such excess shall be deemed received on account of, and shall automatically be applied to reduce, the Obligations other than interest, in the inverse order of maturity, and if there are no Obligations outstanding, the Agent and/or such Lender shall refund to the Borrower Borrowers such excess.

Maximum Interest Rate. In no event shall any interest rate provided for hereunder exceed the maximum rate legally chargeable permissible for corporate borrowers under applicable law with respect to for loans of the Type type provided for hereunder (the “"Maximum Rate”"). If, in any month, any interest rate, absent such limitation, would have exceeded the Maximum Rate, then the interest rate for that month shall be the Maximum Rate, and, if in future months, that interest rate would otherwise be less than the Maximum Rate, then that interest rate shall remain at the Maximum Rate until such time as the amount of interest paid hereunder equals the amount of interest which would have been paid if the same had not been limited by the Maximum Rate. In the event that, upon payment in full of the Obligations, the total amount of interest paid or accrued under the terms of this Agreement is less than the total amount of interest which would, but for this Section 3.3Section, have been paid or accrued if the interest rate rates otherwise set forth in this Agreement had at all times been in effect, then the Borrower shall, to the extent permitted by applicable law, pay the Agent, for the account of the applicable LendersLender, an amount equal to the excess of (a) the lesser of (i) the amount of interest which would have been charged if the Maximum Rate had, at all times, been in effect or (ii) the amount of interest which would have accrued had the interest rate rates otherwise set forth in this Agreement, at all times, been in effect over (b) the amount of interest actually paid or accrued under this Agreement. If In the event that a court of competent jurisdiction determines that the Agent and/or any Lender has received interest and other charges hereunder in excess of the Maximum Rate, such excess shall be deemed received on account of, and shall automatically be applied to reduce, the Obligations other than interest, in the inverse order of maturity, and if there are no Obligations outstanding, the Agent and/or such Lender shall refund to the Borrower such excess.

Maximum Interest Rate. In no event shall any interest rate provided for hereunder exceed the maximum rate legally chargeable permissible for corporate borrowers under applicable law with respect to for loans of the Type type provided for hereunder (the “Maximum Rate”). If, in any month, any interest rate, absent such limitation, would have exceeded the Maximum Rate, then the interest rate for that month shall be the Maximum Rate, and, if in future months, that interest rate would otherwise be less than the Maximum Rate, then that interest rate shall remain at the Maximum Rate until such time as the amount of interest paid hereunder equals the amount of interest which would have been paid if the same had not been limited by the Maximum Rate. In the event that, upon payment in full of the Obligations, the total amount of interest paid or accrued under the terms of this Agreement is less than the total amount of interest which would, but for this Section 3.3Section, have been paid or accrued if the interest rate rates otherwise set forth in this Agreement had at all times been in effect, then the Borrower shall, to the extent permitted by applicable law, pay the Agent, for the account of the applicable LendersLender, an amount equal to the excess of (a) the lesser of (i) the amount of interest which would have been charged if the Maximum Rate had, at all times, been in effect or (ii) the amount of interest which would have accrued had the interest rate rates otherwise set forth in this Agreement, at all times, been in effect over (b) the amount of interest actually paid or accrued under this Agreement. If In the event that a court of competent jurisdiction determines that the Agent and/or any Lender has received interest and other charges hereunder in excess of the Maximum Rate, such excess shall be deemed received on account of, and shall automatically be applied to reduce, the Obligations other than interest, in the inverse order of maturity, and if there are no Obligations outstanding, the Agent and/or such Lender shall refund to the Borrower such excess.

Maximum Interest Rate. In no event shall any interest rate provided for hereunder exceed the maximum rate legally chargeable by any Lender under applicable law for such Lender with respect to loans of the Type type provided for hereunder (the “Maximum Rate”). If, in any month, any interest rate, absent such limitation, would have exceeded the Maximum Rate, then the interest rate for that month shall be the Maximum Rate, and, if in future months, that interest rate would otherwise be less than the Maximum Rate, then that interest rate shall remain at the Maximum Rate until such time as the amount of interest paid hereunder equals the amount of interest which would have been paid if the same had not been limited by the Maximum Rate. In the event that, upon payment in full of the Obligations, the total amount of interest paid or accrued under the terms of this Agreement is less than the total amount of interest which would, but for this Section 3.32.3, have been paid or accrued if the interest rate otherwise set forth in this Agreement had at all times been in effect, then the Borrower Borrowers shall, to the extent permitted by applicable law, pay the Agent, for the account of the applicable Lenders, an amount equal to the excess of (a) the lesser of (i) the amount of interest which would have been charged if the Maximum Rate had, at all times, been in effect effect, or (ii) the amount of interest which would have accrued had the interest rate otherwise set forth in this Agreement, at all times, been in effect effect, over (b) the amount of interest actually paid or accrued under this Agreement. If a court of competent jurisdiction determines that the Agent and/or any Lender has received interest and other charges hereunder in excess of the Maximum Rate, such excess shall be deemed received on account of, and shall automatically be applied to reduce, the Obligations other than interest, in the inverse order of maturity, and if there are no Obligations outstanding, the Agent and/or such Lender shall refund to the Borrower Borrowers’ Agent such excess.

Maximum Interest Rate. In no event shall any interest rate provided for hereunder exceed the maximum rate legally chargeable by any Lender under applicable law for such Lender with respect to loans of the Type type provided for hereunder (the “Maximum Rate”). If, in any month, any interest rate, absent such limitation, would have exceeded the Maximum Rate, then the interest rate for that month shall be the Maximum Rate, and, if in future months, that interest rate would otherwise be less than the Maximum Rate, then that interest rate shall remain at the Maximum Rate until such time as the amount of interest paid hereunder equals the amount of interest which would have been paid if the same had not been limited by the Maximum Rate. In the event that, upon payment in full of the Obligations, the total amount of interest paid or accrued under the terms of this Agreement is less than the total amount of interest which would, but for this Section 3.32.3, have been paid or accrued if the interest rate otherwise set forth in this Agreement had at all times been in effect, then the Borrower Borrowers shall, to the extent permitted by applicable law, pay the Agent, for the account of the applicable Lenders, an amount equal to the excess of (a) the lesser of (i) the amount of interest which would have been charged if the Maximum Rate had, at all times, been in effect or (ii) the amount of interest which would have accrued had the interest rate otherwise set forth in this Agreement, at all times, been in effect over (b) the amount of interest actually paid or accrued under this Agreement. If a court of competent jurisdiction determines that the Agent and/or any Lender has received interest and other charges hereunder in excess of the Maximum Rate, such excess shall be deemed received on account of, and shall automatically be applied to reduce, the Obligations other than interest, in the inverse order of maturity, and if there are no Obligations outstanding, the Agent and/or such Lender shall refund to the Borrower applicable Borrower(s) such excess.

Maximum Interest Rate. In no event shall any interest rate provided for hereunder exceed the maximum rate legally chargeable permissible for corporate borrowers under applicable law with respect to for loans of the Type type provided for hereunder (the “"Maximum Rate”"). If, in any month, any interest rate, absent such limitation, would have exceeded the Maximum Rate, then the interest rate for that month shall be the Maximum Rate, and, if in future months, that interest rate would otherwise be less than the Maximum Rate, then that interest rate shall remain at the Maximum Rate until such time as the amount of interest paid hereunder equals the amount of interest which would have been paid if the same had not been limited by the Maximum Rate. In the event that, upon payment in full of the ObligationsObligations under this Agreement, the total amount of interest paid or accrued under the terms of this Agreement is less than the total amount of interest which would, but for this Section 3.3, have been paid or accrued if the interest rate rates otherwise set forth in this Agreement had at all times been in effect, then the Borrower shall, to the extent permitted by applicable law, pay the Agent, for the account of the applicable Lenders, an amount equal to the excess of difference between (a) the lesser of (i) the amount of interest which would have been charged if the Maximum Rate had, at all times, been in effect or (ii) the amount of interest which would have accrued had the interest rate rates otherwise set forth in this Agreement, at all times, been in effect over and (b) the amount of interest actually paid or accrued under this Agreement. If In the event that a court of competent jurisdiction determines that the Agent and/or any Lender has received interest and other charges hereunder in excess of the Maximum Rate, such excess shall be deemed received on account of, and shall automatically be applied to reduce, the Obligations other than interest, in the inverse order of maturity, and if there are no Obligations outstanding, the Agent and/or such Lender shall refund to the Borrower such excess.

Maximum Interest Rate. In no event shall any interest rate provided for hereunder exceed the maximum rate legally chargeable permissible for corporate borrowers under applicable law with respect to for loans of the Type type provided for hereunder (the “Maximum Rate”). If, in any month, any interest rate, absent such limitation, would have exceeded the Maximum Rate, then the interest rate for that month shall be the Maximum Rate, and, if in future months, that interest rate would otherwise be less than the Maximum Rate, then that interest rate shall remain at the Maximum Rate until such time as the amount of interest paid hereunder equals the amount of interest which that would have been paid if the same had not been limited by the Maximum Rate. In the event that, upon payment in full of the Obligations, the total amount of interest paid or accrued under the terms of this Agreement is less than the total amount of interest which that would, but for this Section 3.3Section, have been paid or accrued if the interest rate rates otherwise set forth in this Agreement had at all times been in effect, then the Borrower Borrowers shall, to the extent permitted by applicable law, pay the Agent, for the account of the applicable LendersLender, an amount equal to the excess of (a) the lesser of (i) the amount of interest which that would have been charged if the Maximum Rate had, at all times, been in effect or (ii) the amount of interest which that would have accrued had the interest rate rates otherwise set forth in this Agreement, at all times, been in effect over (b) the amount of interest actually paid or accrued under this Agreement. If In the event that a court of competent jurisdiction determines that the Agent and/or any Lender has Lenders have received interest and other charges hereunder in excess of the Maximum Rate, such excess shall be deemed received on account of, and shall automatically be applied to reduce, the Obligations other than interest, in the inverse order of maturity, and if there are no Obligations outstanding, the Agent and/or such Lender Lenders shall refund to the Borrower Borrowers such excess.

Maximum Interest Rate. In no event shall any (a) No interest rate provided for hereunder specified in this Agreement or any other Loan Document shall at any time exceed the maximum Maximum Rate. If at any time the interest rate legally chargeable under applicable law with respect to loans of the Type provided for hereunder (the “"Contract Rate") for any Obligation shall exceed the Maximum Rate”). If, in any month, any thereby causing the interest rate, absent accruing on such limitation, would have exceeded Obligation to be limited to the Maximum Rate, then any subsequent reduction in the Contract Rate for such Obligation shall not reduce the rate of interest rate for that month shall be the Maximum Rate, and, if in future months, that interest rate would otherwise be less than the Maximum Rate, then that interest rate shall remain at on such Obligation below the Maximum Rate until such time as the aggregate amount of interest paid hereunder accrued on such Obligation equals the aggregate amount of interest which would have been paid accrued on such Obligation if the same had not been limited by the Maximum Rate. In the event that, upon payment in full of the Obligations, the total amount of interest paid or accrued under the terms of this Agreement is less than the total amount of interest which would, but Contract Rate for this Section 3.3, have been paid or accrued if the interest rate otherwise set forth in this Agreement such Obligation had at all times been in effect, then the Borrower shall, . (b) Notwithstanding anything to the extent permitted by applicable lawcontrary contained in this Agreement or the other Loan Documents, pay the Agent, for the account none of the terms and provisions of this Agreement or the other Loan Documents shall ever be construed to create a contract or obligation to pay interest at a rate in excess of the Maximum Rate; and neither the Administrative Agent nor any Lender shall ever charge, receive, take, collect, reserve or apply, as interest on the Obligations, any amount in excess of the Maximum Rate. The parties hereto agree that any interest, charge, fee, expense or other obligation provided for in this Agreement or in the other Loan Documents which constitutes interest under applicable Lenderslaw shall be, ipso facto and under any and all circumstances, limited or reduced to an amount equal to the excess of (a) the lesser of (i) the amount of interest which such interest, charge, fee, expense or other obligation that would have been charged if be payable in the Maximum Rate had, at all times, been in effect absence of this Section 13.12(b) or (ii) the amount of an amount, which when added to all other interest which would have accrued had the interest rate otherwise set forth in this Agreement, at all times, been in effect over (b) the amount of interest actually paid or accrued payable under this AgreementAgreement and the other Loan Documents, equals the Maximum Rate. If a court of competent jurisdiction determines that If, notwithstanding the foregoing, the Administrative Agent and/or or any Lender has received ever contracts for, charges, receives, takes, collects, reserves or applies as interest and other charges hereunder any amount in excess of the Maximum Rate, such excess amount which would be deemed excessive interest shall be deemed received on account ofa partial payment or prepayment of principal of the Obligations and treated hereunder as such; and if the Obligations, or applicable portions thereof, are paid in full, any remaining excess shall promptly be paid to the Borrower. In determining whether the interest paid or payable, under any specific contingency, exceeds the Maximum Rate, the Borrower, the Administrative Agent and the Lenders shall, to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, (i) characterize any nonprincipal payment as an expense, fee or premium rather than as interest, (ii) exclude voluntary prepayments and the effects thereof, and shall automatically be applied (iii) amortize, prorate, allocate and spread in equal or unequal parts the total amount of interest throughout the entire contemplated term of the Obligations, or applicable portions thereof, so that the interest rate does not exceed the Maximum Rate at any time during the term of the Obligations; provided that, if the unpaid principal balance is paid and performed in full prior to reduce, the Obligations other than interestend of the full contemplated term thereof, and if there are no Obligations outstandingthe interest received for the actual period of existence thereof exceeds the Maximum Rate, the Administrative Agent and/or such Lender the Lenders, as appropriate, shall refund to the Borrower the amount of such excessexcess and, in such event, the Administrative Agent and the Lenders shall not be subject to any penalties provided by any laws for contracting for, charging, receiving, taking, collecting, reserving or applying interest in excess of the Maximum Rate. (c) Pursuant to Article 15.10(b) of Chapter 15, Subtitle 79, Revised Civil Statutes of Texas 1925, as amended, the Borrower agrees that such Chapter 15 (which regulates certain revolving credit loan accounts and revolving tri-party accounts) shall not govern or in any manner apply to the Obligations.

Maximum Interest Rate. In no event shall any interest rate provided for hereunder exceed the maximum rate legally chargeable permissible for corporate borrowers under applicable law with respect to for loans of the Type type provided for hereunder (the “Maximum Rate”). If, in any month, any interest rate, absent such limitation, would have exceeded the Maximum Rate, then the interest rate for that month shall be the Maximum Rate, and, if in future months, that interest rate would otherwise be less than the Maximum Rate, then that interest rate shall remain at the Maximum Rate until such time as the amount of interest paid hereunder equals the amount of interest which would have been paid if the same had not been limited by the Maximum Rate. In the event that, upon payment in full of the ObligationsObligations under this Agreement, the total amount of interest paid or accrued under the terms of this Agreement is less than the total amount of interest which would, but for this Section 3.3Paragraph 2.7, have been paid or accrued if the interest rate rates otherwise set forth in this Agreement had at all times been in effect, then the Borrower Borrowers shall, to the extent permitted by applicable law, pay the Agent, for the account of the applicable Lenders, an amount equal to the excess of difference between (a) the lesser of (i) the amount of interest which would have been charged if the Maximum Rate had, at all times, been in effect or (ii) the amount of interest which would have accrued had the interest rate rates otherwise set forth in this Agreement, at all times, been in effect over and (b) the amount of interest actually paid or accrued under this Agreement. If In the event that a court of competent jurisdiction determines that the Agent and/or any Lender has received interest and other charges hereunder in excess of the Maximum Rate, such excess shall be deemed received on account of, and shall automatically be applied to reduce, the Obligations other than interest, in the inverse order of maturity, and if there are no Obligations outstanding, the Agent and/or such Lender shall refund to the Borrower Borrowers such excess.

Maximum Interest Rate. In no event shall any interest rate Interest Rate provided for hereunder exceed the maximum rate legally chargeable under applicable law with respect to loans of the Type provided for hereunder (the “Maximum Rate”). If, in any month, any interest rateInterest Rate, absent such limitation, would have exceeded the Maximum Rate, then the interest rate Interest Rate for that month shall be the Maximum Rate, and, if in future months, that interest rate Interest Rate would otherwise be less than the Maximum Rate, then that interest rate Interest Rate shall remain at the Maximum Rate until such time as the amount of interest paid hereunder equals the amount of interest which would have been paid if the same had not been limited by the Maximum Rate. In the event that, upon payment in full of the Obligations, the total amount of interest paid or accrued under the terms of this Agreement is less than the total amount of interest which would, but for this Section 3.3, have been paid or accrued if the interest rate Interest Rate otherwise set forth in this Agreement had at all times been in effect, then the Borrower shall, to the extent permitted by applicable law, pay the Agent, for the account of the applicable Lenders, an amount equal to the excess of (a) the lesser of (i) the amount of interest which would have been charged if the Maximum Rate had, at all times, been in effect or (ii) the amount of interest which would have accrued had the interest rate Interest Rate otherwise set forth in this Agreement, at all times, been in effect over (b) the amount of interest actually paid or accrued under this Agreement. If a court of competent jurisdiction determines that the Agent and/or any Lender has received interest and other charges hereunder in excess of the Maximum Rate, such excess shall be deemed received on account of, and shall automatically be applied to reduce, the Obligations other than interest, and if there are no Obligations outstanding, the Agent and/or such Lender shall refund to the Borrower such excess.

Maximum Interest Rate. In no event shall any interest rate provided for hereunder exceed If the maximum rate legally chargeable under applicable law with respect to loans of the Type provided for hereunder (the “Maximum Interest Rate”). If, in any month, any interest rate, absent such limitationthe limitation set forth in this Section 3.3, would have exceeded the Maximum Rate, then the interest rate for that month Interest Rate shall be the Maximum Rate, and, if in future monthsthe future, that interest rate the Interest Rate would otherwise be less than the Maximum Rate, then that interest rate the Interest Rate shall remain at the Maximum Rate until such time as the amount of interest paid hereunder equals the amount of interest which would have been paid if the same had not been limited by the Maximum Rate. In the event that, upon payment in full of the Obligations, the total amount of interest paid or accrued under the terms of this Agreement is less than the total amount of interest which would, but for this Section 3.3, have been paid or accrued if the interest rate Interest Rate otherwise set forth in this Agreement had at all times been in effect, then the Borrower Borrowers shall, to the extent permitted by applicable law, pay the Administrative Agent, for the account of the applicable Lenders, an amount equal to the excess of (a) the lesser of (i) the amount of interest which would have been charged paid or accrued if the Maximum Rate had, at all times, been in effect or (ii) the amount of interest which would have been paid or accrued had the interest rate otherwise set forth in this Agreement, at all times, been in effect over (b) the amount of interest actually paid or accrued under this Agreement. If a court Each Agent, each Lender, and each Borrower acknowledges, agrees, and declares that it is its intention to expressly comply with all Requirements of competent jurisdiction determines Law in respect of limitations on the amount or rate of interest that can legally be contracted for, charged, or received under or in connection with the Agent and/or Loan Documents. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in any Loan Document (even if any such provision expressly declares that it controls all other provisions of the Loan Documents), in no contingency or event whatsoever shall the amount of interest (including the aggregate of all charges, fees, benefits, or other compensation which constitutes interest under any Requirement of Law) under the Loan Documents paid by any Borrower, received by the Administrative Agent, any Letter of Credit Issuer, or any Lender, agreed to be paid by any Borrower, or requested or demanded to be paid by the Administrative Agent, any Letter of Credit Issuer, or any Lender, exceed the Maximum Rate, and all provisions of the Loan Documents in respect of the contracting for, charging, or receiving compensation for the use, forbearance, or detention of money shall be limited as provided by this Section 3.3. In the event any such interest is paid to the Administrative Agent, any Letter of Credit Issuer, or any Lender has by the Borrowers, or any of them, in an amount or at a rate which would exceed the Maximum Rate, the Administrative Agent, such Letter of Credit Issuer, or such Lender, as the case may be, shall automatically apply such excess to any unpaid amount of the Obligations other than interest, in inverse order of maturity, or if the amount of such excess exceeds said unpaid amount, such excess shall be paid to the paying Borrowers or Borrower, as applicable. All interest paid, or agreed to be paid, by any Borrower, or taken, reserved, or received by the Administrative Agent, any Letter of Credit Issuer, or any Lender, shall be amortized, prorated, spread, and allocated in respect of the Obligations throughout the full term of this Agreement. Notwithstanding any provision contained in any of the Loan Documents, or in any other related documents executed pursuant hereto, none of the Administrative Agent, any Letter of Credit Issuer, or any Lender shall ever be entitled to charge, receive, take, reserve, collect, or apply as interest and any amount which, together with all other charges hereunder interest under the Loan Documents would result in a rate of interest under the Loan Documents in excess of the Maximum Rate and, in the event the Administrative Agent, any Letter of Credit Issuer, or any Lender ever charges, receives, takes, reserves, collects, or applies any amount in respect of the Borrowers, or any of them, that otherwise would, together with all other interest under the Loan Documents, be in excess of the Maximum Rate, such amount shall automatically be deemed to be applied in reduction of the unpaid principal balance of the Obligations and, if such principal balance is paid in full, any remaining excess shall forthwith be paid to the applicable Borrowers or Borrower. The Borrowers, the Agents, the Letter of Credit Issuers, and the Lenders shall, to the maximum extent permitted under any Requirement of Law, (A) characterize any non-principal payment as a standby fee, commitment fee, prepayment charge, delinquency charge, expense, or reimbursement for a third-party expense rather than as interest and (B) exclude prepayments, acceleration, and the effects thereof. Nothing in any Loan Document shall be construed or so operate as to require or obligate the Borrowers, or any of them, to pay any interest, fees, costs, or charges greater than is permitted by any Requirement of Law. Subject to the foregoing, the Borrowers hereby agree that the actual effective rate of interest from time to time existing under the Loan Documents, including all amounts agreed to by the Borrowers or charged or received by the Administrative Agent, the Letter of Credit Issuers, or the Lenders pursuant to and in accordance with the Loan Documents, which may be deemed to be interest under any Requirement of Law, shall be deemed received on account of, to be a rate which is agreed to and shall automatically be applied to reduce, stipulated by the Obligations other than interest, Borrowers and if there are no Obligations outstanding, the Agent and/or such Lender shall refund to the Borrower such excessLenders in accordance with Requirements of Law.

Maximum Interest Rate. In no event shall any interest rate provided for hereunder exceed the maximum rate legally chargeable by any Lender under applicable law for such Lender with respect to loans of the Type type provided for hereunder (the “"Maximum Rate”"). If, in any month, any interest rate, absent such limitation, would have exceeded the Maximum Rate, then the interest rate for that month shall be the Maximum Rate, and, if in future months, that interest rate would otherwise be less than the Maximum Rate, then that interest rate shall remain at the Maximum Rate until such time as the amount of interest paid hereunder equals the amount of interest which would have been paid if the same had not been limited by the Maximum Rate. In the event that, upon payment in full of the Obligations, the total amount of interest paid or accrued under the terms of this Agreement is less than the total amount of interest which would, but for this Section 3.3, have been paid or accrued if the interest rate otherwise set forth in this Agreement had at all times been in effect, then the Borrower shall, to the extent permitted by applicable law, pay the Agent, for the account of the applicable Lenders, an amount equal to the excess of (a) the lesser of (i) the amount of interest which would have been charged if the Maximum Rate had, at all times, been in effect or (ii) the amount of interest which would have accrued had the interest rate otherwise set forth in this Agreement, at all times, been in effect over (b) the amount of interest actually paid or accrued under this Agreement. If In the event that a court of competent jurisdiction determines that the Agent and/or any Lender has received interest and other charges hereunder in excess of the Maximum Rate, such excess shall be deemed received on account of, and shall automatically be applied to reduce, the Obligations other than interest, in the inverse order of maturity, and if there are no Obligations outstanding, the Agent and/or such Lender shall refund to the Borrower such excess.

Maximum Interest Rate. In no event shall any interest rate provided for hereunder exceed the maximum rate legally chargeable permissible for corporate borrowers under applicable law with respect to for loans of the Type type provided for hereunder (the “"Maximum Rate”"). If, in any month, any interest rate, absent such limitation, would have exceeded the Maximum Rate, then the interest rate for that month shall be the Maximum Rate, and, if in future months, that interest rate would otherwise be less than the Maximum Rate, then that interest rate shall remain at the Maximum Rate until such time as the amount of interest paid hereunder equals the amount of interest which would have been paid if the same had not been limited by the Maximum Rate. In the event that, upon payment in full of the ObligationsObligations under this Agreement, the total amount of interest paid or accrued under the terms of this Agreement is less than the total amount of interest which would, but for this Section 3.3, have been paid or accrued if the interest rate rates otherwise set forth in this Agreement had at all times been in effect, then the Borrower shall, to the extent permitted by applicable law, pay the Agent, for the account of the applicable LendersLender, an amount equal to the excess of difference between (a) the lesser of (i) the amount of interest which would have been charged if the Maximum Rate had, at all times, been in effect or (ii) the amount of interest which would have accrued had the interest rate rates otherwise set forth in this Agreement, at all times, been in effect over and (b) the amount of interest actually paid or accrued under this Agreement. If In the event that a court of competent jurisdiction determines that the Agent and/or any Lender has received interest and other charges hereunder in excess of the Maximum Rate, such excess shall be deemed received on account of, and shall automatically be applied to reduce, the Obligations other than interest, in the inverse order of maturity, and if there are no Obligations outstanding, the Agent and/or such Lender shall refund to the Borrower such excess.

Maximum Interest Rate. In no event shall any interest rate provided for hereunder exceed the maximum rate legally chargeable by any Lender under applicable law for such Lender with respect to loans of the Type type provided for hereunder (the “"Maximum Rate”"). If, in any month, any interest rate, absent such limitation, would have exceeded the Maximum Rate, then the interest rate for that month shall be the Maximum Rate, and, if in future months, that interest rate would otherwise be less than the Maximum Rate, then that interest rate shall remain at the Maximum Rate until such time as the amount of interest paid hereunder equals the amount of interest which would have been paid if the same had not been limited by the Maximum Rate. In the event that, upon payment in full of the Obligations, the total amount of interest paid or accrued under the terms of this Agreement is less than the total amount of interest which would, but for this Section 3.32.3, have been paid or accrued if the interest rate otherwise set forth in this Agreement had at all times been in effect, then the Borrower Borrowers shall, to the extent permitted by applicable law, pay the Agent, for the account of the applicable Lenders, an amount equal to the excess of (a) the lesser of (i) the amount of interest which would have been charged if the Maximum Rate had, at all times, been in effect or (ii) the amount of interest which would have accrued had the interest rate otherwise set forth in this Agreement, at all times, been in effect over (b) the amount of interest actually paid or accrued under this Agreement. If a court of competent jurisdiction determines that the Agent and/or any Lender has received interest and other charges hereunder in excess of the Maximum Rate, such excess shall be deemed received on account of, and shall automatically be applied to reduce, the Obligations other than interest, in the inverse order of maturity, and if there are no Obligations outstanding, the Agent and/or such Lender shall refund to the Borrower Representative, on behalf of the Borrowers, such excess.

Maximum Interest Rate. In no event shall any interest rate provided for hereunder exceed the maximum rate legally chargeable by Lender under applicable law with respect to for loans of the Type type provided for hereunder (the “"Maximum Rate”"). If, in any month, any interest rate, absent such limitation, would have exceeded the Maximum Rate, then the interest rate for that month shall be the Maximum Rate, and, if in future months, that interest rate would otherwise be less than the Maximum Rate, then that interest rate shall remain at the Maximum Rate until such time as the amount of interest paid hereunder equals the amount of interest which would have been paid if the same had not been limited by the Maximum Rate. In the event that, upon payment in full of the Obligations, the total amount of interest paid or accrued under the terms of this Agreement is less than the total amount of interest which would, but for this Section 3.3, have been paid or accrued if the interest rate rates otherwise set forth in this Agreement had at all times been in effect, then the Borrower shall, to the extent permitted by applicable law, pay the Agent, for the account of the applicable Lenders, an amount equal to the excess of difference between (a) the lesser of (i) the amount of interest which would have been charged if the Maximum Rate had, at all times, been in effect or (ii) the amount of interest which would have accrued had the interest rate rates otherwise set forth in this Agreement, at all times, been in effect over and (b) the amount of interest actually paid or accrued under this Agreement. If In the event that a court of competent jurisdiction determines that the Agent and/or any Lender has received interest and other charges hereunder in excess of the Maximum Rate, such excess shall be deemed received on account of, and shall automatically be applied to reduce, the Obligations other than interest, in the inverse order of maturity, and if there are no Obligations outstanding, the Agent and/or such Lender shall refund to the Borrower such excess.

Maximum Interest Rate. In Notwithstanding Section 2.1(a) and (b), in no event shall any interest rate provided for hereunder exceed the maximum rate legally chargeable by any Lender under applicable law for such Lender with respect to loans of the Type type provided for hereunder (the “"Maximum Rate”"). If, in any month, any interest rate, absent such limitation, would have exceeded the Maximum Rate, then the interest rate for that month shall be the Maximum Rate, and, if in future months, that interest rate would otherwise be less than the Maximum Rate, then that interest rate shall remain at the Maximum Rate until such time as the amount of interest paid hereunder equals the amount of interest which would have been paid if the same had not been limited by the Maximum Rate. In the event that, upon payment in full of the Obligations, the total amount of interest paid or accrued under the terms of this Agreement is less than the total amount of interest which would, but for this Section 3.32.3, have been paid or accrued if the interest rate otherwise set forth in this Agreement had at all times been in effect, then the Borrower Borrowers shall, to the extent permitted by applicable law, pay the Agent, for the account of the applicable Lenders, an amount equal to the excess of (a) the lesser of (i) the amount of interest which would have been charged if the Maximum Rate had, at all times, been in effect or (ii) the amount of interest which would have accrued had the interest rate otherwise set forth in this Agreement, at all times, been in effect over (b) the amount of interest actually paid or accrued under this Agreement. If a court of competent jurisdiction determines that the Agent and/or any Lender has received interest and other charges hereunder in excess of the Maximum Rate, such excess shall be deemed received on account of, and shall automatically be applied to reduce, the Obligations other than interest, ratably among the Lenders on the basis of their respective Pro Rata Shares of the Term Loan, and if there are no Obligations outstanding, the Agent and/or such Lender shall refund to the Borrower Borrowers such excess.

Maximum Interest Rate. In no event shall any interest rate provided for hereunder exceed the maximum rate legally chargeable permissible for corporate borrowers under applicable law with respect to for loans of the Type type provided for hereunder (the “Maximum Rate”). If, in any month, any interest rate, absent such limitation, would have exceeded the Maximum Rate, then the interest rate for that month shall be the Maximum Rate, and, if in future months, that interest rate would otherwise be less than the Maximum Rate, then that interest rate shall remain at the Maximum Rate until such time as the amount of interest paid hereunder equals the amount of interest which that would have been paid if the same had not been limited by the Maximum Rate. In the event that, upon payment in full of the Obligations, the total amount of interest paid or accrued under the terms of this Agreement is less than the total amount of interest which that would, but for this Section 3.3Section, have been paid or accrued if the interest rate rates otherwise set forth in this Agreement had at all times been in effect, then the Borrower shall, to the extent permitted by applicable law, pay the Agent, Agent for the account ratable benefit of the applicable Lenders, an amount equal to the excess of (a) the lesser of (i) the amount of interest which that would have been charged if the Maximum Rate had, at all times, been in effect or (ii) the amount of interest which that would have accrued had the interest rate rates otherwise set forth in this Agreement, at all times, been in effect over (b) the amount of interest actually paid or accrued under this Agreement. If In the event that a court of competent jurisdiction determines that the Agent and/or any Lender has Lenders have received interest and other charges hereunder in excess of the Maximum Rate, such excess shall be deemed received on account of, and shall automatically be applied to reduce, the Obligations other than interest, in the inverse order of maturity, and if there are no Obligations outstanding, the Agent and/or such Lender Lenders shall refund to the Borrower such excess.

Maximum Interest Rate. In no event shall any interest rate provided for hereunder exceed the maximum rate legally chargeable by any Lender under applicable law for such Lender with respect to loans of the Type type provided for hereunder (the “"Maximum Rate”"). If, in any month, any interest raterate for any Obligations, absent such limitation, would have exceeded the Maximum Rate, then the interest rate for such Obligations for that month shall be the Maximum Rate, and, if in future months, that interest rate would otherwise be less than the Maximum Rate, then that interest rate for such Obligations shall remain at the a Maximum Rate until such time as the amount of interest paid hereunder for such Obligations equals the amount of interest which would have been paid on such Obligations if the same had not been limited by the Maximum Rate. In the event that, upon payment in full of the Obligations, the total amount of interest paid or accrued under the terms of this Agreement for any Obligations is less than the total amount of interest which would, but for this Section 3.32.3, have been paid or accrued for such Obligations if the interest rate otherwise set forth in this Agreement for such Obligations had at all times been in effect, then the applicable Borrower shall, to the extent permitted by applicable law, pay the Administrative Agent, for the account of the applicable Lenders, an amount equal to the excess of (a) the lesser of (i) the amount of interest which would have been charged for such Obligations if the Maximum Rate had, at all times, been in effect or (ii) the amount of interest which would have accrued for such Obligations had the interest rate otherwise set forth in this Agreement, at all times, been in effect over (b) the amount of interest actually paid or accrued under this AgreementAgreement for such Obligations. If a court of competent jurisdiction determines that the Administrative Agent and/or any Lender has received interest and other charges hereunder in excess of the Maximum Rate, such excess shall be deemed received on account of, and shall automatically be applied to reduce, the applicable Obligations other than interest, in the inverse order of maturity, and if there are no applicable Obligations outstanding, the Administrative Agent and/or such Lender shall refund to the applicable Borrower such excess.

Maximum Interest Rate. In no event shall any interest rate provided for hereunder exceed It is expressly stipulated and agreed to be the intent of Borrower and Bank at all times to comply strictly with the applicable Texas law governing the maximum rate legally chargeable under applicable law with respect to loans of the Type provided for hereunder (the “Maximum Rate”). If, in any month, any interest rate, absent such limitation, would have exceeded the Maximum Rate, then the interest rate for that month shall be the Maximum Rate, and, if in future months, that interest rate would otherwise be less than the Maximum Rate, then that interest rate shall remain at the Maximum Rate until such time as the or amount of interest paid hereunder equals payable on the Indebtedness (or applicable United States federal law to the extent that it permits Bank to contract for, charge, take, reserve or receive a greater amount of interest which would than under Texas law). If the applicable law is ever judicially interpreted so as to render usurious any amount (i) contracted for, charged, taken, reserved or received pursuant to the Note, any of the other Loan Documents or any other communication or writing by or between Borrower and Bank related to any of the Indebtedness, (ii) contracted for, charged or received by reason of Bank’s exercise of the option to accelerate the maturity of the Note and/or any other portion of the Indebtedness, or (iii) Borrower will have paid or Bank will have received by reason of any voluntary prepayment by Borrower of the Note and/or any of the other Indebtedness, then it is Borrower’s and Bank’s express intent that all amounts charged in excess of the Maximum Lawful Rate shall be automatically canceled, ab initio, and all amounts in excess of the Maximum Lawful Rate theretofore collected by Bank shall be credited on the principal balance of the Note and/or any of the other Indebtedness evidenced by the Loan Documents (or, if the Note and all other Indebtedness evidenced by the Loan Documents have been or would thereby be paid in full, refunded to Borrower), and the provisions of the Note and the other Loan Documents immediately be deemed reformed and the amounts thereafter collectible hereunder and thereunder reduced, without the necessity of the execution of any new document, so as to comply with the applicable law, but so as to permit the recovery of the fullest amount otherwise called for hereunder and thereunder; provided, however, if the same had not Note has been limited paid in full before the end of the stated term of the Note, then Borrower and Bank agree that Bank shall, with reasonable promptness after Bank discovers or is advised by Borrower that interest was received in an amount in excess of the Maximum Lawful Rate, either refund such excess interest to Borrower and/or credit such excess interest against any other Indebtedness then owing by Borrower to Bank. Borrower hereby agrees that as a condition precedent to any claim seeking usury penalties against Bank, Borrower will provide written notice to Bank, advising Bank in reasonable detail of the nature and amount of the violation, and Bank shall have sixty (60) days after receipt of such notice in which to correct such usury violation, if any, by either refunding such excess interest to Borrower or crediting such excess interest against the Note and/or other Indebtedness then owing by Borrower to Bank. All sums contracted for, charged or received by Bank for the use, forbearance or detention of any of the Indebtedness, including any portion of the debt evidenced by the Maximum Rate. In the event that, upon payment in full of the Obligations, the total amount of interest paid or accrued under the terms of this Agreement is less than the total amount of interest which would, but for this Section 3.3, have been paid or accrued if the interest rate otherwise set forth in this Agreement had at all times been in effect, then the Borrower Note shall, to the extent permitted by applicable law, pay be amortized or spread, using the Agentactuarial method, for throughout the stated term of the Note and/or other Indebtedness (including any and all renewal and extension periods) until payment in full so that the rate or amount of interest on account of the Note and/or other Indebtedness does not exceed the Maximum Lawful Rate from time to time in effect and applicable Lenders, an amount equal to the excess Note and/or the other Indebtedness for so long as any Indebtedness is outstanding. In no event shall the provisions of Chapter 346 of the Texas Finance Code (awhich regulates certain revolving credit loan accounts and revolving triparty accounts) apply to the lesser of (i) the amount of interest which would have been charged if the Maximum Rate had, at all times, been in effect or (ii) the amount of interest which would have accrued had the interest rate otherwise set forth in this Agreement, at all times, been in effect over (b) the amount of interest actually paid or accrued under this Agreement. If a court of competent jurisdiction determines that the Agent Note and/or any Lender has received interest and other charges hereunder in excess of the Maximum Rate, such excess shall be deemed received on account of, and shall automatically be applied to reduce, the Obligations other than interest, and if there are no Obligations outstanding, the Agent and/or such Lender shall refund Indebtedness. Notwithstanding anything to the Borrower contrary contained herein or in any of the other Loan Document it is not the intention of Bank to accelerate the maturity of any interest that has not accrued at the time of such excessacceleration or to collect unearned interest at the time of such acceleration.

Maximum Interest Rate. In no event shall any interest rate provided for hereunder exceed the maximum rate legally chargeable permissible for corporate borrowers under applicable law with respect to for loans of the Type type provided for hereunder (the “Maximum Rate”). If, in any month, any interest rate, absent such limitation, would have exceeded the Maximum Rate, then the interest rate for that month shall be the Maximum Rate, and, if in future months, that interest rate would otherwise be less than the Maximum Rate, then that interest rate shall remain at the Maximum Rate until such time as the amount of interest paid hereunder equals the amount of interest which would have been paid if the same had not been limited by the Maximum Rate. In the event that, upon payment in full of the Obligations, the total amount of interest paid or accrued under the terms of this Agreement is less than the total amount of interest which would, but for this Section 3.3Section, have been paid or accrued if the interest rate rates otherwise set forth in this Agreement had at all times been in effect, then the Borrower Borrowers shall, to the extent permitted by applicable law, pay the Agent, for the account of the applicable LendersLender, an amount equal to the excess of (a) the lesser of (i) the amount of interest which would have been charged if the Maximum Rate had, at all times, been in effect or (ii) the amount of interest which would have accrued had the interest rate rates otherwise set forth in this Agreement, at all times, been in effect over (b) the amount of interest actually paid or accrued under this Agreement. If In the event that a court of competent jurisdiction determines that the Agent and/or any Lender has received interest and other charges hereunder in excess of the Maximum Rate, such excess shall be deemed received on account of, and shall automatically be applied to reduce, the Obligations other than interest, in the inverse order of maturity, and if there are no Obligations outstanding, the Agent and/or such Lender shall refund to the Borrower Borrowers such excess.

Maximum Interest Rate. In no event shall any interest rate provided for hereunder exceed the maximum rate legally chargeable by the Lenders under applicable law with respect to for loans of the Type type provided for hereunder (the “"Maximum Rate”"). If, in any month, any interest rate, absent such limitation, would have exceeded the Maximum Rate, then the interest rate for that month shall be the Maximum Rate, and, if in future months, that interest rate would otherwise be less than the Maximum Rate, then that interest rate shall remain at the Maximum Rate until such time as the amount of interest paid hereunder equals the amount of interest which would have been paid if the same had not been limited by the Maximum Rate. In the event that, upon payment in full of the Obligations, the total amount of interest paid or accrued under the terms of this Agreement is less than the total amount of interest which would, but for this Section SECTION 3.3, have been paid or accrued if the interest rate rates otherwise set forth in this Agreement had at all times been in effect, then the applicable Borrower shall, to the extent permitted by applicable law, pay the Agent, for the account of the applicable Lenders, an amount equal to the excess of difference between (a) the lesser of (i) the amount of interest which would have been charged to such Borrower if the Maximum Rate had, at all times, been in effect or (ii) the amount of interest owing by such Borrower which would have accrued had the interest rate rates otherwise set forth in this Agreement, at all times, been in effect over and (b) the amount of interest actually paid or accrued by such Borrower under this Agreement. If In the event that a court of competent jurisdiction determines that the Agent and/or any Lender has received interest and other charges hereunder in excess of the Maximum Rate, such excess shall be deemed received on account of, and shall automatically be applied to reduce, the Obligations other than interest, in the inverse order of maturity, and if there are no Obligations outstanding, the Agent and/or such Lender shall refund to the applicable Borrower such excess.

Maximum Interest Rate. In no event shall any interest rate provided for hereunder exceed the maximum rate legally chargeable under applicable law with respect to loans of the Type type provided for hereunder (the “Maximum Rate”). If, in any month, any interest rate, absent such limitation, would have exceeded the Maximum Rate, then the interest rate for that month shall be the Maximum Rate, and, if in future months, that interest rate would otherwise be less than the Maximum Rate, then that interest rate shall remain at the Maximum Rate until such time as the amount of interest paid hereunder equals the amount of interest which would have been paid if the same had not been limited by the Maximum Rate. In the event that, upon payment in full of the Obligations, the total amount of interest paid or accrued under the terms of this Agreement is less than the total amount of interest which would, but for this Section 3.32.3, have been paid or accrued if the interest rate otherwise set forth in this Agreement had at all times been in effect, then the Borrower Borrowers shall, to the extent permitted by applicable law, pay the Agent, for the account of the applicable Lenders, an amount equal to the excess of (a) the lesser of (i) the amount of interest which would have been charged if the Maximum Rate had, at all times, been in effect or (ii) the amount of interest which would have accrued had the interest rate otherwise set forth in this Agreement, at all times, been in effect over (b) the amount of interest actually paid or accrued under this Agreement. If a court of competent jurisdiction determines that the Agent and/or any Lender has received interest and other charges hereunder in excess of the Maximum Rate, such excess shall be deemed received on account of, and shall automatically be applied to reduce, the Obligations other than interest, in the inverse order of maturity, and if there are no Obligations outstanding, the Agent and/or such Lender shall refund to the Borrower Borrowers’ Agent such excess.

Maximum Interest Rate. In no event (a) Nothing contained in this Agreement or the Notes shall require the Borrower to pay interest at a rate exceeding the maximum rate permitted by law. (b) If the amount of interest, including amounts that would be deemed to constitute interest under applicable law, payable for the account of any interest rate provided for hereunder Bank, would at any time exceed the maximum rate legally chargeable amount permitted by applicable law to be charged by such Bank, the amount of interest payable for its account shall ipso facto be automatically reduced to such maximum permissible amount, and any amount constituting interest received by such Bank in excess of the maximum permissible amount of interest which, under applicable law with respect law, could then be collected by such Bank shall be credited by such Bank against and to loans the extent of the Type provided for hereunder (unpaid principal amount of the “Maximum Rate”). IfLoans of such Bank outstanding at such time, in first against any monthBase Rate Loans and next against any Fixed Rate Loans as selected by such Bank, any interest rate, absent such limitation, would have exceeded with the Maximum Rate, then the interest rate for that month shall be the Maximum Rate, andremaining excess, if any, being promptly refunded to the Borrower. (c) If the amount of interest, including amounts that would be deemed to constitute interest under applicable law, payable for the account of any Bank in future months, that respect of any applicable computation period is reduced pursuant to clause (b) of this Section and the amount of interest rate payable for its account in respect of any subsequent computation period would otherwise be less than the Maximum Ratemaximum amount permitted by applicable law to be charged by such Bank, then that interest rate shall remain at the Maximum Rate until such time as the amount of interest paid hereunder equals payable for its account in respect of such subsequent computation period shall be automatically increased to such maximum permissible amount; provided that at no time shall the aggregate amount of interest by which would have been paid if the same had not been limited by the Maximum Rate. In the event that, upon payment in full of the Obligations, the total amount of interest paid or accrued under the terms of this Agreement is less than the total amount of interest which would, but for this Section 3.3, have been paid or accrued if the interest rate otherwise set forth in this Agreement had at all times been in effect, then the Borrower shall, to the extent permitted by applicable law, pay the Agent, for the account of any Bank has been increased pursuant to this clause (c) exceed the applicable Lenders, an aggregate amount equal by which interest paid for its account has theretofore been reduced pursuant to the excess of (a) the lesser of (i) the amount of interest which would have been charged if the Maximum Rate had, at all times, been in effect or (ii) the amount of interest which would have accrued had the interest rate otherwise set forth in this Agreement, at all times, been in effect over clause (b) the amount of interest actually paid or accrued under this Agreement. If a court of competent jurisdiction determines that the Agent and/or any Lender has received interest and other charges hereunder in excess of the Maximum Rate, such excess shall be deemed received on account of, and shall automatically be applied to reduce, the Obligations other than interest, and if there are no Obligations outstanding, the Agent and/or such Lender shall refund to the Borrower such excessSection.

Maximum Interest Rate. In no event shall any interest rate provided --------------------- for hereunder (including any fees or other compensation which are deemed or determined to be interest) exceed the maximum rate legally chargeable by any Lender under applicable law for such Lender with respect to loans of the Type type provided for hereunder (the “"Maximum Rate”"). If, in for any monthperiod, any interest rateinterest, absent such limitation, would have exceeded the Maximum Rate, then the interest rate for that month period shall be the Maximum Rate, and, if in future monthsperiods, that interest rate would otherwise be less than the Maximum Rate, then that interest rate shall remain at the Maximum Rate until such time as the amount of interest paid hereunder equals the amount of interest which would have been paid if the same had not been limited by the Maximum Rate. In the event that, upon payment in full of the Obligations, the total amount of interest paid or accrued under the terms of this Agreement is less than the total amount of interest which would, but for this Section 3.32.3, have been paid or accrued if the interest rate otherwise set forth in this Agreement had at all times been in effect, then the Borrower shall, to the extent permitted by applicable law, pay the Agent, for the account of the applicable Lenders, an amount equal to the excess of (a) the lesser of (i) the amount of interest which would have been charged if the Maximum Rate had, at all times, been in effect or (ii) the amount of interest which would have accrued had the interest rate otherwise set forth in this Agreement, at all times, been in effect over (b) the amount of interest actually paid or accrued under this Agreement. If a court of competent jurisdiction determines that the Agent and/or any Lender has received interest and other charges hereunder in excess of the Maximum Rate, such excess shall be deemed received on account of, and shall automatically be applied to reduce, the Obligations other than interest, in the inverse order of maturity, and if there are no Obligations outstanding, the Agent and/or such Lender shall refund to the Borrower such excess.

Maximum Interest Rate. In no event shall any interest rate provided for hereunder or under the Notes exceed the maximum rate legally chargeable permissible for corporate borrowers under applicable law with respect to for loans of the Type type provided for hereunder (the “Maximum Rate”). If, in any month, quarter or other applicable time period, any interest rate, absent such limitation, would have exceeded the Maximum Rate, then the interest rate for that month time period shall be the Maximum Rate, and, if in future months, that interest rate would otherwise be less than the Maximum Rate, then that interest rate shall remain at the Maximum Rate until such time as the amount of interest paid hereunder equals the amount of interest which would have been paid if the same had not been limited by the Maximum Rate. In the event that, upon payment in full of the Obligations, the total amount of interest paid or accrued under the terms of this Agreement or the Notes is less than the total amount of interest which would, but for this Section 3.3Section, have been paid or accrued if the interest rate rates otherwise set forth in this Agreement or the Notes had at all times been in effect, then the Borrower shall, to the extent permitted by applicable law, pay the Agent, for the account of the applicable LendersLender, an amount equal to the excess of (a) the lesser of (i) the amount of interest which would have been charged if the Maximum Rate had, at all times, been in effect or (ii) the amount of interest which would have accrued had the interest rate rates otherwise set forth in this AgreementAgreement or the Notes, at all times, been in effect over (b) the amount of interest actually paid or accrued under this AgreementAgreement or the Notes, as applicable. If In the event that a court of competent jurisdiction determines that the Agent and/or any Lender has received interest and other charges hereunder in excess of the Maximum Rate, such excess shall be deemed received on account of, and shall automatically be applied to reduce, the Obligations other than interest, in the inverse order of maturity, and if there are no Obligations outstanding, the Agent and/or such Lender shall refund to the Borrower such excess.

Maximum Interest Rate. In no event shall any interest rate provided for hereunder exceed the maximum rate legally chargeable permissible for corporate borrowers under applicable law with respect to for loans of the Type type provided for hereunder (the “Maximum Rate”). If, in any month, any interest rate, absent such limitation, would have exceeded the Maximum Rate, then the interest rate for that month shall be the Maximum Rate, and, if in future months, that interest rate would otherwise be less than the Maximum Rate, then that interest rate shall remain at the Maximum Rate until such time as the amount of interest paid hereunder equals the amount of interest which that would have been paid if the same had not been limited by the Maximum Rate. In the event that, upon payment in full of the Obligations, the total amount of interest paid or accrued under the terms of this Agreement is less than the total amount of interest which that would, but for this Section 3.3Section, have been paid or accrued if the interest rate rates otherwise set forth in this Agreement had at all times been in effect, then the Borrower Borrowers shall, to the extent permitted by applicable law, pay the Agent, for the account of the applicable LendersLender, an amount equal to the excess of (a) the lesser of (i) the amount of interest which that would have been charged if the Maximum Rate had, at all times, been in effect or (ii) the amount of interest which that would have accrued had the interest rate rates otherwise set forth in this Agreement, at all times, been in effect over (b) the amount of interest actually paid or accrued under this Agreement. If In the event that a court of competent jurisdiction determines that the Agent and/or any Lender has received interest and other charges hereunder in excess of the Maximum Rate, such excess shall be deemed received on account of, and shall automatically be applied to reduce, the Obligations other than interest, in the inverse order of maturity, and if there are no Obligations outstanding, the Agent and/or such Lender shall refund to the Borrower Borrowers such excess.

Maximum Interest Rate. In no event shall any interest rate provided for hereunder exceed the maximum rate legally chargeable under applicable law with respect to loans of the Type provided for hereunder (the “Maximum Rate”). If, in any month, any interest rate, absent such limitation, would have exceeded the Maximum Rate, then the interest rate for that month shall be the Maximum Rate, and, if in future months, that interest rate would otherwise be less than the Maximum Rate, then that interest rate shall remain at the Maximum Rate until such time as the amount of interest paid hereunder equals the amount of interest which would have been paid if the same had not been limited by the Maximum Rate. In the event that, upon payment in full of the Obligations, the total amount of interest paid or accrued under the terms of this Agreement is less than the total amount of interest which would, but for this Section 3.3, have been paid or accrued if the interest rate otherwise set forth in this Agreement had at all times been in effect, then the Borrower shall, to the extent permitted by applicable law, pay the Agent, for the account of the applicable Lenders, an amount equal to the excess of (a) the lesser of (i) the amount of interest which would have been charged if the Maximum Rate had, at all times, been in effect or (ii) the amount of interest which would have accrued had the interest rate otherwise set forth in this Agreement, at all times, been in effect over (b) the amount of interest actually paid or accrued under this Agreement. If a court of competent jurisdiction determines that the Agent and/or any Lender has received interest and other charges hereunder in excess of the Maximum Rate, such excess shall be deemed received on account of, and shall automatically be applied to reduce, the Obligations other than interest, and if there are no Obligations outstanding, the Agent and/or such Lender shall refund to the Borrower such excess.over

Maximum Interest Rate. In no event shall any interest rate provided for hereunder exceed the maximum rate legally chargeable permissible for corporate borrowers under applicable law with respect to for loans of the Type type provided for hereunder (the “"Maximum Rate”"). If, in any month, any interest rate, absent such limitation, would have exceeded the Maximum Rate, then the interest rate for that month shall be the Maximum Rate, and, if in future months, that interest rate would otherwise be less than the Maximum Rate, then that interest rate shall remain at the Maximum Rate until such time as the amount of interest paid hereunder equals the amount of interest which would have been paid if the same had not been limited by the Maximum Rate. In the event that, upon payment in full of the ObligationsObligations under this Agreement, the total amount of interest paid or accrued under the terms of this Agreement is less than the total amount of interest which would, but for this Section 3.3, have been paid or accrued if the interest rate rates otherwise set forth in this Agreement had at all times been in effect, then the Borrower Borrowers shall, to the extent permitted by applicable law, pay the Agent, for the account of the applicable LendersLender, an amount equal to the excess of difference between (a) the lesser of (i) the amount of interest which would have been charged if the Maximum Rate had, at all times, been in effect or (ii) the amount of interest which would have accrued had the interest rate rates otherwise set forth in this Agreement, at all times, been in effect over and (b) the amount of interest actually paid or accrued under this Agreement. If In the event that a court of competent jurisdiction determines that the Agent and/or any Lender has received interest and other charges hereunder in excess of the Maximum Rate, such excess shall be deemed received on account of, and shall automatically be applied to reduce, the Obligations other than interest, in the inverse order of maturity, and if there are no Obligations outstanding, the Agent and/or such Lender shall refund to the Borrower Borrowers such excess.

Maximum Interest Rate. In no event shall any interest rate provided for hereunder exceed the maximum rate legally chargeable rate, if any, permissible for corporate borrowers under applicable law with respect to for loans of the Type type provided for hereunder (the “Maximum Rate”). If, in any month, any interest rate, absent such limitation, would have exceeded the Maximum Rate, then the interest rate for that month shall be the Maximum Rate, and, if in future months, that interest rate would otherwise be less than the Maximum Rate, then that interest rate shall remain at the Maximum Rate until such time as the amount of interest paid hereunder equals the amount of interest which would have been paid if the same had not been limited by the Maximum Rate. In the event that, upon payment in full of the ObligationsObligations under this Agreement, the total amount of interest paid or accrued under the terms of this Agreement is less than the total amount of interest which would, but for this Section 3.32.9, have been paid or accrued if the interest rate rates otherwise set forth in this Agreement had at all times been in effect, then the Borrower Borrowers shall, to the extent permitted by applicable law, pay the Agent, for the account of the applicable LendersLender, an amount equal to the excess of difference between (a) the lesser of (i) the amount of interest which would have been charged if the Maximum Rate had, at all times, been in effect or (ii) the amount of interest which would have accrued had the interest rate rates otherwise set forth in this Agreement, at all times, been in effect over and (b) the amount of interest actually paid or accrued under this Agreement. If In the event that a court of competent jurisdiction determines that the Agent and/or any Lender has received interest and other charges hereunder in excess of the Maximum Rate, such excess shall be deemed received on account of, and shall automatically be applied to reduce, the Obligations other than interest, in the inverse order of maturity, and if there are no Obligations outstanding, the Agent and/or such Lender shall refund to the Borrower Borrowers such excess.

Maximum Interest Rate. In no event shall any interest rate provided for hereunder exceed the maximum rate legally chargeable permissible for corporate borrowers under applicable law with respect to for loans of the Type type provided for hereunder (the “Maximum Rate”"MAXIMUM RATE"). If, in any month, any interest rate, absent such limitation, would have exceeded the Maximum Rate, then the interest rate for that month shall be the Maximum Rate, and, if in future months, that interest rate would otherwise be less than the Maximum Rate, then that interest rate shall remain at the Maximum Rate until such time as the amount of interest paid hereunder equals the amount of interest which would have been paid if the same had not been limited by the Maximum Rate. In the event that, upon payment in full of the Obligations, the total amount of interest paid or accrued under the terms of this Agreement is less than the total amount of interest which would, but for this Section SECTION 3.3, have been paid or accrued if the interest rate rates otherwise set forth in this Agreement had at all times been in effect, then the Borrower Borrowers shall, to the extent permitted by applicable law, pay the Lenders' Agent, for the account of the applicable Lenders, an amount equal to the excess of (a) the lesser of (i) the amount of interest which would have been charged if the Maximum Rate had, at all times, been in effect or (ii) the amount of interest which would have accrued had the interest rate rates otherwise set forth in this Agreement, at all times, been in effect over (b) the amount of interest actually paid or accrued under this Agreement. If In the event that a court of competent jurisdiction determines that the Lenders' Agent and/or or any Lender has received interest and other charges hereunder in excess of the Maximum Rate, such excess shall be deemed received on account of, and shall automatically be applied to reduce, the Obligations other than interest, in the inverse order of maturity, and if there are no Obligations outstanding, the Lenders' Agent and/or or such Lender shall refund to the Borrower applicable Borrowers such excess.

Maximum Interest Rate. In no event shall any interest rate provided for hereunder exceed the maximum rate legally chargeable under applicable law with respect to loans of the Type provided for hereunder (the “Maximum Rate”). If, in any month, any interest rate, absent such limitation, would have exceeded the Maximum Rate, then the interest rate for that month shall be the Maximum Rate, and, if in future months, that interest rate would otherwise be less than the Maximum Rate, then that interest rate shall remain at the Maximum Rate until such time as the amount of interest paid hereunder equals the amount of interest which would have been paid if the same had not been limited by the Maximum Rate. In the event that, upon payment in full of the Obligations, the total amount of interest paid or accrued under the terms of this Agreement is less than the total amount of interest which would, but for this Section 3.3, have been paid or accrued if the interest rate otherwise set forth in this Agreement had at all times been in effect, then the Borrower applicable Borrowers shall, to the extent permitted by applicable law, pay the Agent, for the account of the applicable Lenders, an amount equal to the excess of (a) the lesser of (i) the amount of interest which would have been charged if the Maximum Rate had, at all times, been in effect or (ii) the amount of interest which would have accrued had the interest rate otherwise set forth in this Agreement, at all times, been in effect over (b) the amount of interest actually paid or accrued under this Agreement. If a court of competent jurisdiction determines that the Agent and/or any Lender ▇▇▇▇▇▇ has received interest and other charges hereunder in excess of the Maximum Rate, such excess shall be deemed received on account of, and shall automatically be applied to reduce, the Obligations other than interest, and if there are no Obligations outstanding, the Agent and/or such Lender shall refund to the Borrower Borrowers such excess.

Maximum Interest Rate. In no event shall any interest rate provided for hereunder exceed the maximum rate legally chargeable by any Lender under applicable law for such Lender with respect to loans of the Type type provided for hereunder (the “"Maximum Rate”"). If, in any month, any interest rate, absent such limitation, would have exceeded the Maximum Rate, then the interest rate for that month shall be the Maximum Rate, and, if in future months, that interest rate would otherwise be less than the Maximum Rate, then that interest rate shall remain at the Maximum Rate until such time as the amount of interest paid hereunder equals the amount of interest which would have been paid if the same had not been limited by the Maximum Rate. In the event that, upon payment in full of the Obligations, the total amount of interest paid or accrued under the terms of this Agreement is less than the total amount of interest which would, but for this Section 3.32.3, have been paid or accrued if the interest rate otherwise set forth in this Agreement had at all times been in effect, then the Borrower Borrowers shall, to the extent permitted by applicable law, pay the Agent, for the account of the applicable Lenders, an amount equal to the excess of (a) the lesser of (i) the amount of interest which would have been charged if the Maximum Rate had, at all times, been in effect or (ii) the amount of interest which would have accrued had the interest rate otherwise set forth in this Agreement, at all times, been in effect over (b) the amount of interest actually paid or accrued under this Agreement. If a court of competent jurisdiction determines that the Agent and/or any Lender has received interest and other charges hereunder in excess of the Maximum Rate, such excess shall be deemed received on account of, and shall automatically be applied to reduce, the Obligations other than interest, in the inverse order of maturity, and if there are no Obligations outstanding, the Agent and/or such Lender shall refund to the applicable Borrower such excess.

Maximum Interest Rate. In no event shall any interest rate provided for hereunder exceed the maximum rate legally chargeable under applicable law with respect to loans of the Type type provided for hereunder (the “"Maximum Rate”"). If, in any month, any interest rate, absent such limitation, would have exceeded the Maximum Rate, then the interest rate for that month shall be the Maximum Rate, and, if in future months, that interest rate would otherwise be less than the Maximum Rate, then that interest rate shall remain at the Maximum Rate until such time as the amount of interest paid hereunder equals the amount of interest which would have been paid if the same had not been limited by the Maximum Rate. In the event that, upon payment in full of the Obligations, the total amount of interest paid or accrued under the terms of this Agreement is less than the total amount of interest which would, but for this Section 3.3, have been paid or accrued if the interest rate otherwise set forth in this Agreement had at all times been in effect, then the Borrower Borrowers shall, to the extent permitted by applicable law, pay the Agent, for the account of the applicable Lenders, Lender an amount equal to the excess of (a) the lesser of (i) the amount of interest which would have been charged if the Maximum Rate had, at all times, been in effect or (ii) the amount of interest which would have accrued had the interest rate otherwise set forth in this Agreement, at all times, been in effect over (b) the amount of interest actually paid or accrued under this Agreement. If a court of competent jurisdiction determines that the Agent and/or any Lender has received interest and other charges hereunder in excess of the Maximum Rate, such excess shall be deemed received on account of, and shall automatically be applied to reduce, the Obligations other than interest, in the inverse order of maturity, and if there are no Obligations outstanding, the Agent and/or such Lender shall refund to the Borrower Borrowers such excess.

Maximum Interest Rate. In Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, no provision of this Agreement or of the Notes shall require or be construed to require the payment or permit the charging or collection of interest in an amount or at a rate in excess of the maximum non-usurious rate permitted by applicable law, and in no event shall any interest on or in connection with this Agreement or the Notes accrue and be payable in an amount or at a rate provided for hereunder exceed the maximum rate legally chargeable under applicable law with respect to loans in excess of the Type provided for hereunder (the “Maximum Rate”). If, in any month, any interest rate, absent such limitation, would have exceeded the Maximum Rate, then the interest rate for that month shall be the Maximum Rate, and, if in future months, that interest rate would otherwise be less than the Maximum Rate, then that interest rate shall remain at the Maximum Rate until such time as the amount of interest paid hereunder equals the amount of interest which would have been paid if the same had not been limited by the Maximum Rate. If any excess of interest in such respect is hereby provided for, or shall be adjudicated to be so provided, in the Notes or otherwise in connection with this loan transaction, the provisions of this Section 9.20 shall govern and prevail, and neither the Credit Parties nor their respective sureties, guarantors, successors, or assigns shall be obligated to pay the excess amount of such interest, or any other excess sum paid for the use, forbearance, or detention of sums loaned pursuant hereto. In the event thatthe Bank ever receives, upon payment collects, or applies as interest any such sum, such amount which would be in full excess of the ObligationsMaximum Rate shall be applied as a payment and reduction of the principal of Indebtedness evidenced by the Notes; and, if the principal amount of the Notes has been paid in full, any remaining excess shall forthwith be paid to the appropriate Credit Party. All amounts paid in connection with this Agreement and the Notes which would, under applicable laws, be deemed "interest" shall, to the extent permitted by such applicable laws, be amortized, prorated, allocated, and spread throughout the full term of this Agreement and the Notes. If at the maturity of any Note, whether by acceleration or otherwise, the total amount of interest paid or accrued under thereon in favor of the terms Bank is, as a result of the provisions of this Agreement is Section 9.20, less than the total amount of interest which would, but for this Section 3.3, would have been paid or accrued if the rates of interest rate otherwise set forth specified in Article II of this Agreement (the "Specified Rates") had at all times been in effect, then the Borrower shallthen, at such time (but only to the extent permitted by applicable law), the relevant Credit Party shall pay to the Agent, for the account of the applicable Lenders, Bank an amount equal to the excess of difference between (ax) the lesser of (i) the amount of interest which would have been charged if the Maximum Rate had, at all times, been in effect or (ii) the amount of interest which would have accrued if the Specified Rates had the interest rate otherwise set forth in this Agreement, at all times, times been in effect over and the amount of interest which would have accrued if the Maximum Rate had at all times been in effect, and (by) the amount of interest actually paid or accrued under this Agreement. If a court of competent jurisdiction determines that the Agent and/or any Lender has received interest and other charges hereunder in excess of the Maximum Rate, on such excess shall be deemed received on account of, and shall automatically be applied to reduce, the Obligations other than interest, and if there are no Obligations outstanding, the Agent and/or such Lender shall refund to the Borrower such excessNote.

Maximum Interest Rate. In no event shall any interest rate provided for hereunder exceed the maximum rate legally chargeable permissible for corporate borrowers under applicable law with respect to for loans of the Type type provided for hereunder (the “Maximum Rate”"MAXIMUM RATE"). If, in at any monthtime, any interest rate, absent such limitation, would have exceeded the Maximum Rate, then the interest rate for that month shall be the Maximum Rate, and, if in future monthsperiods, that interest rate would otherwise be less than the Maximum Rate, then that interest rate shall remain at the Maximum Rate until such time as the amount of interest paid hereunder equals the amount of interest which would have been paid if the same had not been limited by the Maximum Rate. In the event that, upon payment in full of the ObligationsObligations under this Agreement, the total amount of interest paid or accrued under the terms of this Agreement is less than the total amount of interest which would, but for this Section 3.3SECTION 3.2, have been paid or accrued if the interest rate rates otherwise set forth in this Agreement had at all times been in effect, then the Borrower shall, to the extent permitted by applicable law, pay the Agent, for the account of the applicable LendersLender, an amount equal to the excess of difference between (a) the lesser of (i) the amount of interest which would have been charged if the Maximum Rate had, at all times, been in effect or (ii) the amount of interest which would have accrued had the interest rate rates otherwise set forth in this Agreement, at all times, been in effect over and (b) the amount of interest actually paid or accrued under this Agreement. If In the event that a court of competent jurisdiction determines that the Agent and/or any Lender has received interest and other charges hereunder in excess of the Maximum Rate, such excess shall be deemed received on account of, and shall automatically be applied to reduce, the Obligations other than interest, in the inverse order of maturity, and if there are no Obligations outstanding, the Agent and/or such Lender shall refund such excess to the Borrower such excessBorrowers.

Maximum Interest Rate. In no event shall any interest rate provided for hereunder exceed the maximum rate legally chargeable by any Lender under applicable law for such Lender with respect to loans of the Type type provided for hereunder by such Lender (the “"Maximum Rate”"). If, in any month, any interest raterate for any Obligations, absent such limitation, would have exceeded the Maximum RateRate for such Obligations, then the interest rate for such Obligations for that month shall be the Maximum Rate, and, if in future months, that interest rate would otherwise be less than the Maximum Rate, then that interest rate for such Obligations shall remain at the Maximum Rate until such time as the amount of interest paid hereunder on such Obligations equals the amount of interest which would have been paid on such Obligations if the same had not been limited by the Maximum Rate. In the event that, upon payment in full of the Obligations, the total amount of interest paid or accrued under the terms of this Agreement on any Obligations is less than the total amount of interest which would, but for this Section 3.32.3, have been paid or accrued on such Obligations if the interest rate otherwise set forth in this Agreement for such Obligations had at all times been in effect, then the applicable Borrower shall, to the extent permitted by applicable law, pay the Agent, for the account of the applicable Lenders, an amount equal to the excess of (a) the lesser of (i) the amount of interest which would have been charged on such Obligations if the Maximum Rate for such Obligations had, at all times, been in effect or (ii) the amount of interest which would have accrued on such Obligations had the interest rate otherwise set forth in this AgreementAgreement for such Obligations, at all times, been in effect over (b) the amount of interest actually paid or accrued on such Obligations under this Agreement. If a court of competent jurisdiction determines that the Agent and/or any applicable Lender has received interest and other charges hereunder with respect to any Obligations in excess of the Maximum RateRate therefor, such excess shall be deemed received on account of, and shall automatically be applied to reduce, the Obligations other than interest, in the inverse order of maturity, and if there are no Obligations outstanding, the Agent and/or such Lender shall refund to the applicable Borrower such excess.

Maximum Interest Rate. In no event shall any interest rate provided for hereunder exceed the maximum rate legally chargeable by any US Lender under applicable law for such US Lender with respect to loans of the Type type provided for hereunder (the “Maximum Rate”). If, in any month, any interest rate, absent such limitation, would have exceeded the Maximum Rate, then the interest rate for that month shall be the Maximum Rate, and, if in future months, that interest rate would otherwise be less than the Maximum Rate, then that interest rate shall remain at the Maximum Rate until such time as the amount of interest paid hereunder equals the amount of interest which would have been paid if the same had not been limited by the Maximum Rate. In the event that, upon payment in full of the US Obligations, the total amount of interest paid or accrued under the terms of this Agreement is less than the total amount of interest which would, but for this Section 3.32.3, have been paid or accrued if the interest rate otherwise set forth in this Agreement had at all times been in effect, then the Borrower US Borrowers shall, to the extent permitted by applicable law, pay the Administrative Agent, for the account of the applicable US Lenders, an amount equal to the excess of (a) the lesser of (i) the amount of interest which would have been charged if the Maximum Rate had, at all times, been in effect or (ii) the amount of interest which would have accrued had the interest rate otherwise set forth in this Agreement, at all times, been in effect over (b) the amount of interest actually paid or accrued under this Agreement. If a court of competent jurisdiction determines that the Administrative Agent and/or any US Lender has received interest and other charges hereunder in excess of the Maximum Rate, such excess shall be deemed received on account of, and shall automatically be applied to reduce, the US Obligations of the US Borrowers other than interest, in the inverse order of maturity, and if there are no US Obligations of the US Borrowers outstanding, the Administrative Agent and/or such US Lender shall refund to the Borrower US Borrowers such excess.

Maximum Interest Rate. In no event shall any interest rate provided for otherwise payable hereunder exceed the maximum rate legally chargeable under permissible by applicable law with respect to loans of the Type provided for hereunder (the “"Maximum Rate”"). If, in any month, any interest raterate otherwise payable hereunder, absent such limitation, would have exceeded the Maximum Rate, then the interest rate for that month shall be the Maximum Rate, and, if in future months, that interest rate would otherwise be less than the Maximum Rate, then that interest rate shall remain at the Maximum Rate until such time as the amount of interest paid hereunder equals the amount of interest which would have been paid if the same had not been limited by the Maximum Rate. In the event that, upon payment in full of the ObligationsLiabilities under this Agreement, the total amount of interest paid or accrued under the terms of this Agreement Agree- ment is less than the total amount of interest which would, but for this Section 3.3, 16 would have been paid or accrued if the interest rate otherwise rates set forth in this Agreement had at all times been in effect, then the Borrower shall, to the extent permitted by applicable appli- cable law, pay the Agent, for the account of the applicable Lenders, Lender an amount equal to the excess of difference between (ai) the lesser of (ia) the amount of interest which would have been charged if the Maximum Rate had, at all timestimes from and after the date hereof, been in effect or effect, and (iib) the amount of interest which would have accrued had the interest rate otherwise rates set forth in this Agreement, at all times, been in effect over effect, and (bii) the amount of interest actually paid or accrued under this Agreement. If a court of competent jurisdiction determines In the event that the Agent and/or any Lender has received or provided for interest and other Other charges hereunder that constitute interest in excess of the Maximum Rate, then Borrower shall not be obligated to pay the amount of such excess as interest and any excess shall be deemed a mistake and cancelled automatically, and if theretofore paid by Borrower such excess payments hereunder shall be deemed received on account of, and shall automatically be applied to reduce, the Obligations other than interestprincipal balance of Liabilities in the inverse order of maturity, and if there are no Obligations such Liabilities outstanding, the Agent and/or such Lender shall refund such excess to the Borrower such excessBorrower.

Maximum Interest Rate. In no event shall any interest rate provided for hereunder exceed the maximum rate legally chargeable by any Lender under applicable law for such Lender with respect to loans of the Type type provided for hereunder (the “"Maximum Rate”"). If, in any month, any interest rate, absent such limitation, would have exceeded the Maximum Rate, then the interest rate for that month shall be the Maximum Rate, and, if in future months, that interest rate would otherwise be less than the Maximum Rate, then that interest rate shall remain at the Maximum Rate until such time as the amount of interest paid hereunder equals the amount of interest which would have been paid if the same had not been limited by the Maximum Rate. In the event that, upon payment in full of the Obligations, the total amount of interest paid or accrued under the terms of this Agreement is less than the total amount of interest which would, but for this Section 3.3, have been paid or accrued if the interest rate otherwise set forth in this Agreement had at all times been in effect, then the Borrower Borrowers shall, to the extent permitted by applicable law, pay the Agent, for the account of the applicable Lenders, an amount equal to the excess of (a) the lesser of (i) the amount of interest which would have been charged if the Maximum Rate had, at all times, been in effect or (ii) the amount of interest which would have accrued had the interest rate otherwise set forth in this Agreement, at all times, been in effect over (b) the amount of interest actually paid or accrued under this Agreement. If In the event that a court of competent jurisdiction determines that the Agent and/or any Lender has received interest and other charges hereunder in excess of the Maximum Rate, such excess shall be deemed received on account of, and shall automatically be applied to reduce, the Obligations other than interest, in the inverse order of maturity, and if there are no Obligations outstanding, the Agent and/or such Lender shall refund to the Borrower Borrowers such excess.

Maximum Interest Rate. In no event shall any interest rate --------------------- provided for hereunder exceed the maximum rate legally chargeable by any Lender under applicable law for such Lender with respect to loans of the Type type provided for hereunder (the “"Maximum Rate”"). If, in any month, any interest rate, absent such limitation, would have exceeded the Maximum Rate, then the interest rate for that month shall be the Maximum Rate, and, if in future months, that interest rate would otherwise be less than the Maximum Rate, then that interest rate shall remain at the Maximum Rate until such time as the amount of interest paid hereunder equals the amount of interest which would have been paid if the same had not been limited by the Maximum Rate. In the event that, upon payment in full of the Obligations, the total amount of interest paid or accrued under the terms of this Agreement is less than the total amount of interest which would, but for this Section 3.32.3, have been paid or accrued if the interest rate ----------- otherwise set forth in this Agreement had at all times been in effect, then the Borrower Borrowers shall, to the extent permitted by applicable law, pay the Agent, for the account of the applicable Lenders, an amount equal to the excess of (a) the lesser of (i) the amount of interest which would have been charged if the Maximum Rate had, at all times, been in effect or (ii) the amount of interest which would have accrued had the interest rate otherwise set forth in this Agreement, at all times, been in effect over (b) the amount of interest actually paid or accrued under this Agreement. If a court of competent jurisdiction determines that the Agent and/or any Lender has received interest and other charges hereunder in excess of the Maximum Rate, such excess shall be deemed received on account of, and shall automatically be applied to reduce, first the Obligations other than interest or Bank ----- Products, second interest, and third Bank Products, and if there are no ------ ----- Obligations outstanding, the Agent and/or such Lender shall promptly refund to the Borrower Borrowers such excess.

Maximum Interest Rate. In no event shall any interest rate provided for hereunder exceed the maximum rate legally chargeable by any Lender under applicable law with respect to for loans of the Type type provided for hereunder (the “"Maximum Rate”"). If, in any month, any interest rate, absent such limitation, would have exceeded the Maximum Rate, then the interest rate for that month shall be the Maximum Rate, and, if in future months, that interest rate would otherwise be less than the Maximum Rate, then that interest rate shall remain at the Maximum Rate until such time as the amount of interest paid hereunder equals the amount of interest which would have been paid if the same had not been limited by the Maximum Rate. In the event that, upon payment in full of the Obligations, the total amount of interest paid or accrued under the terms of this Agreement is less than the total amount of interest which would, but for this Section 3.3, have been paid or accrued if the interest rate rates otherwise set forth in this Agreement had at all times been in effect, then the Borrower shall, to the extent permitted by applicable law, pay the Agent, for the account of the applicable Lenders, an amount equal to the excess of (a) the lesser of (i) the amount of interest which would have been charged if the Maximum Rate had, at all times, been in effect or over (ii) the amount of interest which would have accrued had the interest rate rates otherwise set forth in this Agreement, at all times, been in effect over (b) the amount of interest actually paid or accrued under this Agreement. If In the event that a court of competent jurisdiction determines that the Agent and/or any Lender has received interest and other charges hereunder in excess of the Maximum Rate, such excess shall be deemed received on account of, and shall automatically be applied to reduce, the Obligations other than interest, in the inverse order of maturity, and if there are no Obligations outstanding, the Agent and/or such Lender shall refund to the Borrower such excess.

Maximum Interest Rate. In no event shall any interest rate provided for hereunder exceed the maximum rate legally chargeable by any Lender under applicable law with respect to for loans of the Type type provided for hereunder (the “"Maximum Rate”"). If, in any month, any interest rate, absent such limitation, would have exceeded the Maximum Rate, then the interest rate for that month shall be the Maximum Rate, and, if in future months, that interest rate would otherwise be less than the Maximum Rate, then that interest rate shall remain at the Maximum Rate until such time as the amount of interest paid hereunder equals the amount of interest which would have been paid if the same had not been limited by the Maximum Rate. In the event that, upon payment in full of the Obligations, the total amount of interest paid or accrued under the terms of this Agreement is less than the total amount of interest which would, but for this Section 3.3, have been paid or accrued if the interest rate rates otherwise set forth in this Agreement had at all times been in effect, then the Borrower shall, to the extent permitted by applicable law, pay the Agent, for the account of the applicable Lenders, an amount equal to the excess of (a) the lesser of (i) the amount of interest which would have been charged if the Maximum Rate had, at all times, been in effect or (ii) the amount of interest which would have accrued had the interest rate rates otherwise set forth in this Agreement, at all times, been in effect effect, over (b) the amount of interest actually paid or accrued under this Agreement. If In the event that a court of competent jurisdiction determines that the Agent and/or any Lender has received interest and other charges hereunder in excess of the Maximum Rate, such excess shall be deemed received on account of, and shall automatically be applied to reduce, the Obligations other than interest, in the inverse order of maturity, and if there are no Obligations outstanding, the Agent and/or such Lender shall refund to the Borrower such excess.

Maximum Interest Rate. In no event shall any interest rate Interest Rate provided for hereunder in this Agreement exceed the maximum rate legally chargeable under applicable law with respect to loans of the Type provided for hereunder (the “Maximum Rate”). If, in If any month, any interest rateInterest Rate, absent such limitationthe limitation set forth in this Section 2.3, would have exceeded otherwise exceed the Maximum Rate, then the interest rate for that month such Interest Rate shall be the Maximum Rate, and, if in future monthsthe future, that interest rate such Interest Rate would otherwise be less than the Maximum Rate, then that interest rate such Interest Rate shall remain at the Maximum Rate until such time as the amount of interest paid hereunder equals the amount of interest which would have been paid if the same had not been limited by the Maximum Rate. In the event that, upon payment in full of the Obligations, the total amount of interest paid or accrued under the terms of this Agreement is less than the total amount of interest which would, but for this Section 3.32.3, have been paid or accrued if the interest rate Interest Rate otherwise set forth in this Agreement had at all times been in effect, then the Borrower Borrowers shall, to the extent permitted by applicable lawRequirements of Law, pay the Agent, for the account of the applicable Lenders, an amount equal to the excess of (a) the lesser of (i) the amount of interest which would have been charged paid or accrued if the Maximum Rate had, at all times, been in effect or (ii) the amount of interest which would have been paid or accrued had the interest rate otherwise set forth in this Agreement, at all times, been in effect over (b) the amount of interest actually paid or accrued under this Agreement. If a court Each of competent jurisdiction determines the Agent, each Lender, and each Borrower acknowledges, agrees, and declares that it is its intention to expressly comply with all Requirements of Law in respect of limitations on the Agent and/or amount or rate of interest that can legally be contracted for, charged, or received under or in connection with the Loan Documents. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in any Loan Document (even if any such provision expressly declares that it controls all other provisions of the Loan Documents), in no contingency or event whatsoever shall the amount of interest (including the aggregate of all charges, fees, benefits, or other compensation which constitutes interest under any Requirement of Law) under the Loan Documents paid by any Borrower, received by the Agent, the Letter of Credit Issuer, or any Lender, agreed to be paid by any Borrower, or requested or demanded to be paid by the Agent, the Letter of Credit Issuer, or any Lender, exceed the Maximum Rate, and all provisions of the Loan Documents in respect of the contracting for, charging, or receiving compensation for the use, forbearance, or detention of money shall be limited as provided by this Section 2.3. In the event any such interest is paid to the Agent, the Letter of Credit Issuer, or any Lender has by the Borrowers, or any of them, in an amount or at a rate which would exceed the Maximum Rate, the Agent, the Letter of Credit Issuer, or such Lender, as the case may be, shall automatically apply such excess to any unpaid amount of the Obligations other than interest, in the inverse order of maturity, or if the amount of such excess exceeds said unpaid amount, such excess shall be paid to the paying Borrowers or Borrower, as applicable. All interest paid, or agreed to be paid, by any Borrower, or taken, reserved, or received by the Agent, the Letter of Credit Issuer, or any Lender, shall be amortized, prorated, spread, and allocated in respect of the Obligations throughout the full term of this Agreement. Notwithstanding any provision contained in any of the Loan Documents, or in any other related documents executed pursuant hereto, neither the Agent, the Letter of Credit Issuer, nor any Lender shall ever be entitled to charge, receive, take, reserve, collect, or apply as interest and any amount which, together with all other charges hereunder interest under the Loan Documents would result in a rate of interest under the Loan Documents in excess of the Maximum Rate and, in the event the Agent, the Letter of Credit Issuer, or any Lender ever charges, receives, takes, reserves, collects, or applies any amount in respect of the Borrowers, or any of them, that otherwise would, together with all other interest under the Loan Documents, be in excess of the Maximum Rate, such amount shall automatically be deemed to be applied in reduction of the unpaid principal balance of the Obligations and, if such principal balance is paid in full, any remaining excess shall forthwith be paid to the applicable Borrowers or Borrower. The Borrowers, the Agent, the Letter of Credit Issuer, and the Lenders shall, to the maximum extent permitted under any Requirement of Law, (A) characterize any non-principal payment as a standby fee, commitment fee, prepayment charge, delinquency charge, expense, or reimbursement for a third-party expense rather than as interest and (B) exclude prepayments, acceleration, and the effects thereof. Nothing in any Loan Document shall be construed or so operate as to require or obligate the Borrowers, or any of them, to pay any interest, fees, costs, or charges greater than is permitted by any Requirement of Law. Subject to the foregoing, the Borrowers hereby agree that the actual effective rate of interest from time to time existing under the Loan Documents, including all amounts agreed to by the Borrowers or charged or received by the Agent, the Letter of Credit Issuer, or the Lenders pursuant to and in accordance with the Loan Documents, which may be deemed to be interest under any Requirement of Law, shall be deemed received on account of, to be a rate which is agreed to and shall automatically be applied to reduce, stipulated by the Obligations other than interest, Borrowers and if there are no Obligations outstanding, the Agent and/or such Lender shall refund to the Borrower such excessLenders in accordance with Requirements of Law.

Maximum Interest Rate. In no event shall any interest rate provided for hereunder exceed the maximum rate legally chargeable by any Lender under applicable law for such Lender with respect to loans of the Type type provided for hereunder (the “Maximum Rate”). If, in any month, any interest rate, absent such limitation, would have exceeded the Maximum Rate, then the interest rate for that month shall be the Maximum Rate, and, if in future months, that interest rate would otherwise be less than the Maximum Rate, then that interest rate shall remain at the Maximum Rate until such time as the amount of interest paid hereunder equals the amount of interest which would have been paid if the same had not been limited by the Maximum Rate. In the event that, upon payment in full of the Obligations, the total amount of interest paid or accrued under the terms of this Agreement is less than the total amount of interest which would, but for this Section 3.32.3, have been paid or accrued if the interest rate otherwise set forth in this Agreement had at all times been in effect, then the Borrower Borrowers shall, to the extent permitted by applicable law, pay the Administrative Agent, for the account of the applicable Lenders, an amount equal to the excess of (a) the lesser of (i) the amount of interest which would have been charged if the Maximum Rate had, at all times, been in effect or (ii) the amount of interest which would have accrued had the interest rate otherwise set forth in this Agreement, at all times, been in effect over (b) the amount of interest actually paid or accrued under this Agreement. If a court of competent jurisdiction determines that the Administrative Agent and/or any Lender has received interest and other charges hereunder in excess of the Maximum Rate, such excess shall be deemed received on account of, and shall automatically be applied to reduce, the Obligations other than interest, in the inverse order of maturity, and if there are no Obligations outstanding, the Administrative Agent and/or such Lender shall refund to the Borrower Borrowers such excess.

Maximum Interest Rate. In no event shall any interest rate provided for hereunder exceed the maximum rate legally chargeable by the Lenders under applicable law with respect to loans of the Type type provided for hereunder (the “"Maximum Rate”"). IfTo the extent permitted by applicable law, if, in any month, any interest rate, absent such limitation, would have exceeded the Maximum Rate, then the interest rate for that month shall be the Maximum Rate, and, if in future months, that interest rate would otherwise be less than the Maximum Rate, then that interest rate shall remain at the Maximum Rate until such time as the amount of interest paid hereunder equals the amount of interest which would have been paid if the same had not been limited by the Maximum Rate. In the event that, upon payment in full of the Obligations, the total amount of interest paid or accrued under the terms of this Agreement is less than the total amount of interest which would, but for this Section 3.32.3, have been paid or accrued if the interest rate otherwise set forth in this Agreement had at all times been in effect, then the Borrower Borrowers shall, to the extent permitted by applicable law, pay the Collateral Agent, for the account of the applicable Lenders, an amount equal to the excess of (a) the lesser of (i) the amount of interest which would have been charged if the Maximum Rate had, at all times, been in effect or (ii) the amount of interest which would have accrued had the interest rate otherwise set forth in this Agreement, at all times, been in effect over (b) the amount of interest actually paid or accrued under this Agreement. If a court of competent jurisdiction determines that the Collateral Agent and/or any Lender has received interest and other charges hereunder in excess of the Maximum Rate, to the extent permitted by applicable law such excess shall be deemed received on account of, and shall automatically be applied to reduce, the Obligations other than interest, in the inverse order of maturity, and if there are no Obligations outstanding, the Collateral Agent and/or such Lender shall refund to the Borrower Borrowers’ Agent such excess.

Maximum Interest Rate. In no event shall any interest rate provided for hereunder exceed the maximum rate legally chargeable permissible for corporate borrowers under applicable law with respect to for loans of the Type type provided for hereunder (the “Maximum Rate”). If, in any month, any interest rate, absent such limitation, would have exceeded the Maximum Rate, then the interest rate for that month shall be the Maximum Rate, and, if in future months, that interest rate would otherwise be less than the Maximum Rate, then that interest rate shall remain at the Maximum Rate until such time as the amount of interest paid hereunder equals the amount of interest which would have been paid if the same had not been limited in prior months by the Maximum Rate. In the event that, upon payment Payment in full Full of the ObligationsObligations under this Agreement, the total amount of interest paid or accrued under the terms of this Agreement is less than the total amount of interest which would, but for this Section 3.32.7, have been paid or accrued if the interest rate rates otherwise set forth in this Agreement had at all times been in effect, then the Borrower Borrowers shall, to the extent permitted by 116549.01087/134240171v.5 applicable law, pay the Agent, for the account of the applicable Lenders, an amount equal to the excess of difference between (a) the lesser of (i) the amount of interest which would have been charged if the Maximum Rate had, at all times, been in effect or (ii) the amount of interest which would have accrued had the interest rate rates otherwise set forth in this Agreement, at all times, been in effect over and (b) the amount of interest actually paid or accrued under this Agreement. If In the event that a court of competent jurisdiction determines that the Agent and/or any Lender has received interest and other charges hereunder in excess of the Maximum Rate, such excess shall be deemed received on account of, and shall automatically be applied to reduce, the Obligations other than interest, in the inverse order of maturity, and if there are no Obligations outstanding, the Agent and/or such Lender shall refund to the Borrower Borrowers such excess.

Maximum Interest Rate. In no event shall any interest rate provided for hereunder exceed It is expressly stipulated and agreed to be the intent of Borrower and Bank at all times to comply strictly with the applicable Texas law governing the maximum rate legally chargeable under applicable law with respect to loans of the Type provided for hereunder (the “Maximum Rate”). If, in any month, any interest rate, absent such limitation, would have exceeded the Maximum Rate, then the interest rate for that month shall be the Maximum Rate, and, if in future months, that interest rate would otherwise be less than the Maximum Rate, then that interest rate shall remain at the Maximum Rate until such time as the or amount of interest paid hereunder equals payable on the Indebtedness (or applicable United States federal law to the extent that it permits Bank to contract for, charge, take, reserve or receive a greater amount of interest which would than under Texas law). If the applicable law is ever judicially interpreted so as to render usurious any amount (i) contracted for, charged, taken, reserved or received pursuant to the Note, any of the other Loan Documents or any other communication or writing by or between Borrower and Bank related to any of the Indebtedness, (ii) contracted for, charged or received by reason of Bank's exercise of the option to accelerate the maturity of the Note and/or any other portion of the Indebtedness, or (iii) Borrower will have paid or Bank will have received by reason of any voluntary prepayment by Borrower of the Note and/or any of the other Indebtedness, then it is Borrower's and Bank's express intent that all amounts charged in excess of the Maximum Lawful Rate shall be automatically canceled, ab initio, and all amounts in excess of the Maximum Lawful Rate theretofore collected by Bank shall be credited on the principal balance of the Note and/or any of the other Indebtedness evidenced by the Loan Documents (or, if the Note and all other Indebtedness evidenced by the Loan Documents have been or would thereby be paid in full, refunded to Borrower), and the provisions of the Note and the other Loan Documents immediately be deemed reformed and the amounts thereafter collectible hereunder and thereunder reduced, without the necessity of the execution of any new document, so as to comply with the applicable law, but so as to permit the recovery of the fullest amount otherwise called for hereunder and thereunder; provided, however, if the same had not Note has been limited paid in full before the end of the stated term of the Note, then Borrower and Bank agree that Bank shall, with reasonable promptness after Bank discovers or is advised by Borrower that interest was received in an amount in excess of the Maximum Lawful Rate, either refund such excess interest to Borrower and/or credit such excess interest against any other Indebtedness then owing by Borrower to Bank. Borrower hereby agrees that as a condition precedent to any claim seeking usury penalties against Bank, Borrower will provide written notice to Bank, advising Bank in reasonable detail of the nature and amount of the violation, and Bank shall have sixty (60) days after receipt of such notice in which to correct such usury violation, if any, by either refunding such excess interest to Borrower or crediting such excess interest against the Note and/or other Indebtedness then owing by Borrower to Bank. All sums contracted for, charged or received by Bank for the use, forbearance or detention of any of the Indebtedness, including any portion of the debt evidenced by the Maximum Rate. In the event that, upon payment in full of the Obligations, the total amount of interest paid or accrued under the terms of this Agreement is less than the total amount of interest which would, but for this Section 3.3, have been paid or accrued if the interest rate otherwise set forth in this Agreement had at all times been in effect, then the Borrower Note shall, to the extent permitted by applicable law, pay be amortized or spread, using the Agentactuarial method, for throughout the stated term of the Note and/or other Indebtedness (including any and all renewal and extension periods) until payment in full so that the rate or amount of interest on account of the Note and/or other Indebtedness does not exceed the Maximum Lawful Rate from time to time in effect and applicable Lenders, an amount equal to the excess Note and/or the other Indebtedness for so long as any Indebtedness is outstanding. In no event shall the provisions of Chapter 346 of the Texas Finance Code (awhich regulates certain revolving credit loan accounts and revolving triparty accounts) apply to the lesser of (i) the amount of interest which would have been charged if the Maximum Rate had, at all times, been in effect or (ii) the amount of interest which would have accrued had the interest rate otherwise set forth in this Agreement, at all times, been in effect over (b) the amount of interest actually paid or accrued under this Agreement. If a court of competent jurisdiction determines that the Agent Note and/or any Lender has received interest and other charges hereunder in excess of the Maximum Rate, such excess shall be deemed received on account of, and shall automatically be applied to reduce, the Obligations other than interest, and if there are no Obligations outstanding, the Agent and/or such Lender shall refund Indebtedness. Notwithstanding anything to the Borrower contrary contained herein or in any of the other Loan Documents, it is not the intention of Bank to accelerate the maturity of any interest that has not accrued at the time of such excessacceleration or to collect unearned interest at the time of such acceleration.

Maximum Interest Rate. In no event shall any interest rate provided for hereunder (including any fees or other fees or other compensation which are deemed or determined to be interest) exceed the maximum rate legally chargeable by any Lender under applicable law for such Lender with respect to loans of the Type type provided for hereunder (the “Maximum Rate”"MAXIMUM RATE"). If, in for any monthperiod, any interest rateinterest, absent such limitation, would have exceeded the Maximum Rate, then the interest rate for that month period shall be the Maximum Rate, and, if in future monthsperiods, that interest rate would otherwise be less than the Maximum Rate, then that interest rate shall remain at the Maximum Rate until such time as the amount of interest paid hereunder equals the amount of interest which would have been paid if the same had not been limited by the Maximum Rate. In the event that, upon payment in full of the Obligations, the total amount of interest paid or accrued under the terms of this Agreement is less than the total amount of interest which would, but for this Section 3.3SECTION 2.3, have been paid or accrued if the interest rate otherwise set forth in this Agreement had at all times been in effect, then the Borrower Borrowers shall, to the extent permitted by applicable law, pay the Agent, for the account of the applicable Lenders, an amount equal to the excess of (a) the lesser of (i) the amount of interest which would have been charged if the Maximum Rate had, at all times, been in effect or (ii) the amount of interest which would have accrued had the interest rate otherwise set forth in this Agreement, at all times, been in effect over (b) the amount of interest actually paid or accrued under this Agreement. If a court of competent jurisdiction determines that the Agent and/or any Lender has received interest and other charges hereunder in excess of the Maximum Rate, such excess shall be deemed received on account of, and shall automatically be applied to reduce, the Obligations other than interest, in the inverse order of maturity, and if there are no Obligations outstanding, the Agent and/or such Lender shall refund to the Borrower Borrowers such excess.

Maximum Interest Rate. In no event shall any interest rate provided for hereunder exceed the maximum rate legally chargeable permissible for corporate borrowers under applicable law with respect to for loans of the Type type provided for hereunder (the “"Maximum Rate”"). If, in any month, any interest rate, absent such limitation, would have exceeded the Maximum Rate, then the interest rate for that month shall be the Maximum Rate, and, if in future months, that interest rate would otherwise be less than the Maximum Rate, then that interest rate shall remain at the Maximum Rate until such time as the amount of interest paid hereunder equals the amount of interest which that would have been paid if the same had not been limited by the Maximum Rate. In the event that, upon payment in full of the ObligationsObligations under this Agreement, the total amount of interest paid or accrued by Borrower under the terms of this Agreement is less than the total amount of interest which would, but for this Section 3.3, have been paid or accrued if the interest rate rates otherwise set forth in this Agreement had at all times been in effect, then the Borrower shall, to the extent permitted by applicable law, pay the Agent, Agent for the account of the applicable Lenders, an amount equal to the excess of difference between (a) the lesser of (i) the amount of interest which would have been charged if the Maximum Rate had, at all times, been in effect or (ii) the amount of interest which would have accrued had the interest rate rates otherwise set forth in this Agreement, at all times, been in effect over and (b) the amount of interest actually paid or accrued under this Agreement. If In the event that a court of competent jurisdiction determines that the Agent and/or any Lender has received from Borrower interest and other charges hereunder in excess of the Maximum Rate, such excess shall be deemed received on account of, and shall automatically be applied to reduce, the Obligations of Borrower other than interest, and in the inverse order of maturity, and, if there are no Obligations outstanding, the Agent and/or such Lender shall refund to the Borrower such excess.

Maximum Interest Rate. In no event shall any interest rate provided for hereunder exceed the maximum rate legally chargeable by any Lender under applicable law for such Lender with respect to loans of the Type type provided for hereunder (the “Maximum Rate”). If, in any month, any interest rate, absent such limitation, would have exceeded the Maximum Rate, then the interest rate for that month shall be the Maximum Rate, and, if in future months, that interest rate would otherwise be less than the Maximum Rate, then that interest rate shall remain at the Maximum Rate until such time as the amount of interest paid hereunder equals the amount of interest which would have been paid if the same had not been limited by the Maximum Rate. In the event that, upon payment in full of the Obligations, the total amount of interest paid or accrued under the terms of this Agreement is less than the total amount of interest which would, but for this Section 3.32.3, have been paid or accrued if the interest rate otherwise set forth in this Agreement had at all times been in effect, then the Borrower Borrowers shall, to the extent permitted by applicable law, pay the Agent, for the account of the applicable Lenders, an amount equal to the excess of (a) the lesser of (i) the amount of interest which would have been charged if the Maximum Rate had, at all times, been in effect or (ii) the amount of interest which would have accrued had the interest rate otherwise set forth in this Agreement, at all times, been in effect over (b) the amount of interest actually paid or accrued under this Agreement. If a court of competent jurisdiction determines that the Agent and/or any Lender has received interest and other charges hereunder in excess of the Maximum Rate, such excess shall be deemed received on account of, and shall automatically be applied to reduce, the Obligations other than interest, in the inverse order of maturity, and if there are no Secured Obligations outstanding, the Agent and/or such Lender shall refund to the Borrower Borrowers such excess.

Maximum Interest Rate. In no event shall any interest rate provided for hereunder exceed the maximum rate legally chargeable permissible for corporate borrowers under applicable law with respect to for loans of the Type type provided for hereunder (the “"Maximum Rate”"). If, in any month, any interest rate, absent such limitation, would have exceeded the Maximum Rate, then the interest rate for that month shall be the Maximum Rate, and, if in future months, that interest rate would otherwise be less than the Maximum Rate, then that interest rate shall remain at the Maximum Rate until such time as the amount of interest paid hereunder equals the amount of interest which would have been paid if the same had not been limited by the Maximum Rate. In the event that, upon payment in full of the Obligations, the total amount of interest paid or accrued under the terms of this Agreement is less than the total amount of interest which would, but for this Section 3.3, have been paid or accrued if the interest rate rates otherwise set forth in this Agreement had at all times been in effect, then the Borrower shall, to the extent permitted by applicable law, pay the Agent, for the account of the applicable Lenders, Lender an amount equal to the excess of (a) the lesser of (i) the amount of interest which would have been charged if the Maximum Rate had, at all times, been in effect or (ii) the amount of interest which would have accrued had the interest rate rates otherwise set forth in this Agreement, at all times, been in effect over (b) the amount of interest actually paid or accrued under this Agreement. If In the event that a court of competent jurisdiction determines that the Agent and/or any Lender has received interest and other charges hereunder in excess of the Maximum Rate, such excess shall be deemed received on account of, and shall automatically be applied to reduce, the Obligations other than interest, in the inverse order of maturity, and if there are no Obligations outstanding, the Agent and/or such Lender shall refund to the Borrower such excess.

Maximum Interest Rate. In no event shall any interest rate provided for hereunder exceed the maximum rate legally chargeable by any Lender under applicable law for such Lender with respect to loans of the Type type provided for hereunder (the “Maximum Rate”). If, in any month, any interest rate, absent such limitation, would have exceeded the Maximum Rate, then the interest rate for that month shall be the Maximum Rate, and, if in future months, that interest rate would otherwise be less than the Maximum Rate, then that interest rate shall remain at the Maximum Rate until such time as the amount of interest paid hereunder equals the amount of interest which would have been paid if the same had not been limited by the Maximum Rate. In the event that, upon payment in full of the Obligations, the total amount of interest paid or accrued under the terms of this Agreement is less than the total amount of interest which would, but for this Section 3.32.3, have been paid or accrued if the interest rate otherwise set forth in this Agreement had at all times been in effect, then the Borrower shall, to the extent permitted by applicable law, pay to the Agent, for the account of the applicable Lenders, an amount equal to the excess of of: (a) the lesser of of: (i) the amount of interest which would have been charged if the Maximum Rate had, at all times, been in effect effect; or (ii) the amount of interest which would have accrued had the interest rate otherwise set forth in this Agreement, at all times, been in effect over over; (b) the amount of interest actually paid or accrued under this Agreement. If a court of competent jurisdiction determines that the Agent and/or any Lender has received interest and other charges hereunder in excess of the Maximum Rate, such excess shall be deemed received on account of, of and shall automatically be applied to reduce, reduce the Obligations other than interest, and interest in the inverse order of maturity; if there are no Obligations outstanding, the Agent and/or such Lender shall refund to the Borrower such excess.

Maximum Interest Rate. In no event shall any interest rate the Interest Rate provided for hereunder in this Agreement applicable to any Obligation exceed the maximum rate legally chargeable under applicable law with respect to loans of the Type provided for hereunder (the “Maximum Rate”). If, in If the Interest Rate applicable to any month, any interest rateObligation, absent such limitationthe limitation set forth in this Section 3.3, would have exceeded otherwise exceed the Maximum Rate, then the interest rate for that month such Interest Rate shall be the Maximum Rate, and, if in future monthsthe future, that interest rate such Interest Rate would otherwise be less than the Maximum Rate, then that interest rate such Interest Rate shall remain at the Maximum Rate until such time as the amount of interest paid hereunder in respect of such Obligation equals the amount of interest which would have been paid in respect of such Obligation if the same Interest Rate for such Obligation had not been limited by to the Maximum Rate. In the event that, upon payment in full of the Obligationsapplicable Obligation, the total amount of interest paid or accrued under the terms of this Agreement in respect of such Obligation is less than the total amount of interest which would, but for this Section 3.3, have been paid charged, paid, or accrued in respect of such Obligation if the interest rate Interest Rate for such Obligation otherwise set forth in this Agreement had at all times been in effect, then the Borrower Borrowers shall, to the extent permitted by applicable law, pay the Administrative Agent, for the account of the applicable Lenders, an amount equal to the excess of (a) the lesser of (i) the amount of interest which would have been charged charged, paid, or accrued in respect of such Obligation if the Maximum Rate had, at all times, been in effect or (ii) the amount of interest which would have been charged, paid, or accrued in respect of such Obligation had the interest rate Interest Rate for such Obligation otherwise set forth in this Agreement, at all times, been in effect over (b) the amount of interest actually paid charged, paid, or accrued under this AgreementAgreement in respect of such Obligation. If a court of competent jurisdiction determines that the either Agent and/or any Lender has received charged, received, or demanded interest and other charges hereunder in respect of any Obligation in excess of the Maximum Rate, such excess shall be deemed received charged, received, or demanded on account of, and shall automatically be applied to reduce, the Obligations applicable Obligation other than interest, in the inverse order of maturity, and if there are is no Obligations applicable Obligation outstanding, the applicable Agent and/or such Lender shall refund to the Borrower Borrowers (as applicable) such excess.

Maximum Interest Rate. In no event shall any interest rate provided for hereunder exceed the maximum rate legally chargeable permissible for corporate borrowers under applicable law with respect to for loans of the Type type provided for hereunder (the “"Maximum Rate”"). If, in any month, any interest rate, absent such limitation, would have exceeded the Maximum Rate, then the interest rate for that month shall be the Maximum Rate, and, if in future months, that interest rate would otherwise be less than the Maximum Rate, then that interest rate shall remain at the Maximum Rate until such time as the amount of interest paid hereunder equals the amount of interest which would have been paid if the same had not been limited by the Maximum Rate. In the event that, upon payment in full of the Obligations, the total amount of interest paid or accrued under the terms of this Agreement is less than the total amount of interest which would, but for this Section 3.33.2, have been paid or accrued if the interest rate rates otherwise set forth in this Agreement had at all times been in effect, then the Borrower shall, to the extent permitted by applicable law, pay the Agent, Agent for the account of the applicable Lenders, Lenders an amount equal to the excess of (a) the lesser of (i) the amount of interest which would have been charged if the Maximum Rate had, at all times, been in effect or (ii) the amount of interest which would have accrued had the interest rate rates otherwise set forth in this Agreement, at all times, been in effect over (b) the amount of interest actually paid or accrued under this Agreement. If In the event that a court of competent jurisdiction determines that the Agent and/or any Lender has the Lenders have received interest and other charges hereunder in excess of the Maximum Rate, such excess shall be deemed received on account of, and shall automatically be applied to reduce, the Obligations other than interest, in the inverse order of maturity, and if there are no Obligations outstanding, the Agent and/or such Lender shall refund to the Borrower such excess.

Maximum Interest Rate. In no event shall any interest rate provided for hereunder exceed the maximum rate legally chargeable permissible for corporate borrowers under applicable law with respect to for loans of the Type type provided for hereunder (the “"Maximum Rate”"). If, in any month, any interest rate, absent such limitation, would have exceeded the Maximum Rate, then the interest rate for that month shall be the Maximum Rate, and, if in future months, that interest rate would otherwise be less than the Maximum Rate, then that interest rate shall remain at the Maximum Rate until such time as the amount of interest paid hereunder equals the amount of interest which would have been paid if the same had not been limited by the Maximum Rate. In the event that, upon payment in full of the ObligationsObligations under this Agreement, the total amount of interest paid or accrued under the terms of this Agreement is less than the total amount of interest which would, but for this Section 3.33.4, have been paid or accrued if the interest rate rates otherwise set forth in this Agreement had at all times been in effect, then the Borrower Borrowers shall, to the extent permitted by applicable law, pay the Collateral Agent, for the account of the applicable Lenders, an amount equal to the excess of difference between (a) the lesser of (i) the amount of interest which would have been charged if the Maximum Rate had, at all times, been in effect or (ii) the amount of interest which would have accrued had the interest rate rates otherwise set forth in this Agreement, at all times, been in effect over and (b) the amount of interest actually paid or accrued under this Agreement. If In the event that a court of competent jurisdiction determines that the Collateral Agent and/or any Lender has received interest and other charges hereunder in excess of the Maximum Rate, such excess shall be deemed received on account of, and shall automatically be applied to reduce, the Obligations other than interest, in the inverse order of maturity, and if there are no Obligations outstanding, the Collateral Agent and/or such Lender shall refund to the Borrower Borrowers such excess.

Maximum Interest Rate. In no event No provision of this Agreement or of any other Loan Document shall any require the payment or the collection of interest rate provided for hereunder exceed in excess of the maximum rate legally chargeable under amount permitted by applicable law with law. If any excess of interest in such respect is hereby provided for, or shall be adjudicated to loans of the Type provided for hereunder (the “Maximum Rate”). Ifbe so provided, in any monthLoan Document or otherwise in connection with this loan transaction, the provisions of this Section shall govern and prevail and neither the Borrower nor the sureties, guarantors, successors, or assigns of the Borrower shall be obligated to pay the excess amount of such interest or any other excess sum paid for the use, forbearance, or detention of sums loaned pursuant hereto. In the event any Bank ever receives, collects, or applies as interest any such sum, such amount which would be in excess of the maximum amount permitted by applicable law shall be applied as a payment and reduction of the principal of the indebtedness evidenced by the Notes; and, if the principal of the Notes has been paid in full, any remaining excess shall forthwith be paid to the Borrower. In determining whether or not the interest rate, absent such limitation, would have exceeded paid or payable exceeds the Maximum Rate, then the interest rate for that month shall be the Maximum Rate, and, if in future months, that interest rate would otherwise be less than the Maximum Rate, then that interest rate shall remain at the Maximum Rate until such time as the amount of interest paid hereunder equals the amount of interest which would have been paid if the same had not been limited by the Maximum Rate. In the event that, upon payment in full of the Obligations, the total amount of interest paid or accrued under the terms of this Agreement is less than the total amount of interest which would, but for this Section 3.3, have been paid or accrued if the interest rate otherwise set forth in this Agreement had at all times been in effect, then the Borrower and each Bank shall, to the extent permitted by applicable law, pay but only if the Agentinterest cannot be reduced and then recaptured pursuant to Section 2.4 hereof, for the account of the applicable Lenders, an amount equal and solely to the excess of (a) the lesser of (i) the amount of interest which would have been charged if the Maximum Rate had, at all times, been in effect or (ii) the amount of interest which would have accrued had extent necessary so that the interest rate otherwise set forth in this Agreement, at all times, been in effect over (b) the amount of interest actually paid or accrued under this Agreement. If a court of competent jurisdiction determines that the Agent and/or any Lender has received interest and other charges hereunder in excess of does not exceed the Maximum Rate, such excess shall be deemed received on account of(a) characterize any non-principal payment as an expense, fee, or premium rather than as interest, (b) exclude voluntary prepayments and the effects thereof, and shall automatically be applied to reduce(c) amortize, the Obligations other than interestprorate, allocate, and if there are no Obligations outstanding, spread in equal or unequal parts the Agent and/or such Lender shall refund to total amount of interest throughout the Borrower such excessentire contemplated term of the indebtedness evidenced by the Notes so that interest for the entire term does not exceed the Maximum Rate.

Maximum Interest Rate. In no event shall any interest rate provided for hereunder exceed If the maximum rate legally chargeable under applicable law with respect to loans of the Type provided for hereunder (the “Maximum Interest Rate”). If, in any month, any interest rate, absent such limitationthe limitation set forth in this Section 2.3, would have exceeded the Maximum Rate, then the interest rate for that month Interest Rate shall be the Maximum Rate, and, if in future monthsthe future, that interest rate the Interest Rate would otherwise be less than the Maximum Rate, then that interest rate the Interest Rate shall remain at the Maximum Rate until such time as the amount of interest paid hereunder equals the amount of interest which would have been paid if the same had not been limited by the Maximum Rate. In the event that, upon payment in full of the Obligations, the total amount of interest paid or accrued under the terms of this Agreement is less than the total amount of interest which would, but for this Section 3.32.3, have been paid or accrued if the interest rate Interest Rate otherwise set forth in this Agreement had at all times been in effect, then the Borrower Borrowers shall, to the extent permitted by applicable law, pay the Agent, for the account of the applicable Lenders, an amount equal to the excess of (a) the lesser of (i) the amount of interest which would have been charged paid or accrued if the Maximum Rate had, at all times, been in effect or (ii) the amount of interest which would have been paid or accrued had the interest rate otherwise set forth in this Agreement, at all times, been in effect over (b) the amount of interest actually paid or accrued under this Agreement. If a court The Agent, each Lender, and each Borrower acknowledges, agrees, and declares that it is its intention to expressly comply with all Requirements of competent jurisdiction determines Law in respect of limitations on the amount or rate of interest that can legally be contracted for, charged, or received under or in connection with the Agent and/or Loan Documents. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in any Lender has Loan Document (even if any such provision expressly declares that it controls all other provisions of the Loan Documents), in no contingency or event whatsoever shall the amount of interest (including the aggregate of all charges, fees, benefits, or other compensation which constitutes interest under any Requirement of Law) under the Loan Documents paid by any Borrower, received interest and other charges hereunder in excess by the Agent, the Letter of Credit Issuer, or any Lender, agreed to be paid by any Borrower, or requested or demanded to be paid by the Agent, the Letter of Credit Issuer, or any Lender, exceed the Maximum Rate, such excess and all provisions of the Loan Documents in respect of the contracting for, charging, or receiving compensation for the use, forbearance, or detention of money shall be deemed received on account of, and shall automatically be applied to reduce, the Obligations other than interest, and if there are no Obligations outstanding, the Agent and/or such Lender shall refund to the Borrower such excesslimited as provided by this Section 2.

Maximum Interest Rate. In no event shall any interest rate provided for hereunder (including any fees or other compensation which are deemed or determined to be interest) exceed the maximum rate legally chargeable by any Lender under applicable law for such Lender with respect to loans of the Type type provided for hereunder (the “"Maximum Rate”"). If, in for any monthperiod, any interest ratesuch interest, absent such limitation, would have exceeded the Maximum Rate, then the interest rate for that month period shall be the Maximum Rate, and, if in future monthsperiods, that interest rate would otherwise be less than the Maximum Rate, then that interest rate shall remain at the Maximum Rate until such time as the amount of interest paid hereunder equals the amount of interest which would have been paid if the same had not been limited by the Maximum Rate. In the event that, upon payment in full of the Obligations, the total amount of interest paid or accrued under the terms of this Agreement is less than the total amount of interest which would, but for this Section 3.32.3, have been paid or accrued if the interest rate otherwise set forth in this Agreement had at all times been in effect, then the Borrower Borrowers shall, to the extent permitted by applicable law, jointly and severally pay the Agent, for the account of the applicable Lenders, an amount equal to the excess of (a) the lesser of (i) the amount of interest which would have been charged if the Maximum Rate had, at all times, been in effect or (ii) the amount of interest which would have accrued had the interest rate otherwise set forth in this Agreement, at all times, been in effect over (b) the amount of interest actually paid or accrued under this Agreement. If a court of competent jurisdiction determines that the Agent and/or any Lender has received interest and other charges hereunder in excess of the Maximum Rate, such excess shall be deemed received on account of, and shall automatically be applied to reduce, the Obligations other than interest, in the inverse order of maturity, and if there are no Obligations outstanding, the Agent and/or such Lender shall refund to the Borrower Borrowers such excess.

Maximum Interest Rate. In no event shall any interest rate provided for hereunder exceed the maximum rate legally chargeable by any Lender under applicable law for such Lender with respect to loans of the Type type provided for hereunder (the “"Maximum Rate”"). If, in any month, any interest raterate for any Obligations, absent such limitation, would have exceeded the Maximum Rate, then the interest rate for such Obligations for that month shall be the Maximum Rate, and, if in future months, that interest rate would otherwise be less than the Maximum Rate, then that interest rate for such Obligations shall remain at the a Maximum Rate until such time as the amount of interest paid hereunder for such Obligations equals the amount of interest which would have been paid on such Obligations if the same had not been limited by the Maximum Rate. In the event that, upon payment in full of the Obligations, the total amount of interest paid or accrued under the terms of this Agreement for any Obligations is less than the total amount of interest which would, but for this Section 3.32.3, have been paid or accrued for such Obligations if the interest rate otherwise set forth in this Agreement for such Obligations had at all times been in effect, then the Borrower Borrowers shall, to the extent permitted by applicable law, pay the Administrative Agent, for the account of the applicable Lenders, an amount equal to the excess of (a) the lesser of (i) the amount of interest which would have been charged for such Obligations if the Maximum Rate had, at all times, been in effect or (ii) the amount of interest which would have accrued for such Obligations had the interest rate otherwise set forth in this Agreement, at all times, been in effect over (b) the amount of interest actually paid or accrued under this AgreementAgreement for such Obligations. If a court of competent jurisdiction determines that the Administrative Agent and/or any Lender has received interest and other charges hereunder in excess of the Maximum Rate, such excess shall be deemed received on account of, and shall automatically be applied to reduce, the applicable Obligations other than interest, in the inverse order of maturity, and if there are no applicable Obligations outstanding, the Administrative Agent and/or such Lender shall refund to the Borrower Borrowers such excess.

Maximum Interest Rate. In no event shall any interest rate provided for hereunder exceed the maximum rate legally chargeable permissible for corporate borrowers under applicable law with respect to for loans of the Type type provided for hereunder (the “"Maximum Rate”"). If, in any month, any interest rate, absent such limitation, would have exceeded the Maximum Rate, then the interest rate for that month shall be the Maximum Rate, and, if in future months, that interest rate would otherwise be less than the Maximum Rate, then that interest rate shall remain at the Maximum Rate until such time as the amount of interest paid hereunder equals the amount of interest which would have been paid if the same had not been limited by the Maximum Rate. In the event that, upon payment in full of the ObligationsObligations under this Agreement, the total amount of interest paid or accrued under the terms of this Agreement is less than the total amount of interest which would, but for this Section 3.3, have been paid or accrued if the interest rate rates otherwise set forth in this Agreement had at all times been in effect, then the Borrower shall, to the extent permitted by applicable law, pay the Agent, for the account of the applicable Lenders, an amount equal to the excess of difference between (a) the lesser of (i) the amount of interest which would have been charged if the Maximum Rate had, at all times, been in effect or (ii) the amount of interest which would have accrued had the interest rate rates otherwise set forth in this Agreement, at all times, been in effect over and (b) the amount of interest actually paid or accrued under this Agreement. If In the event that a court of competent jurisdiction determines that the Agent and/or any Lender has received interest and other charges hereunder in excess of the Maximum Rate, such excess shall be deemed received on account of, and shall automatically be applied to reduce, the Obligations other than interest, in the inverse order of maturity, and if there are no Obligations outstanding, the Agent and/or such Lender shall refund to the Borrower such excessexceSection.

Maximum Interest Rate. In no event shall any interest rate provided for hereunder exceed It is expressly stipulated and agreed to be the intent of Borrowers and Bank at all times to comply strictly with the applicable Texas law governing the maximum rate legally chargeable under applicable law with respect to loans of the Type provided for hereunder (the “Maximum Rate”). If, in any month, any interest rate, absent such limitation, would have exceeded the Maximum Rate, then the interest rate for that month shall be the Maximum Rate, and, if in future months, that interest rate would otherwise be less than the Maximum Rate, then that interest rate shall remain at the Maximum Rate until such time as the or amount of interest paid hereunder equals payable on the Indebtedness (or applicable United States federal law to the extent that it permits Bank to contract for, charge, take, reserve or receive a greater amount of interest which would than under Texas law). If the applicable law is ever judicially interpreted so as to render usurious any amount (i) contracted for, charged, taken, reserved or received pursuant to the Note, any of the other Loan Documents or any other communication or writing by or between Borrowers and Bank related to any of the Indebtedness, (ii) contracted for, charged or received by reason of Bank’s exercise of the option to accelerate the maturity of the Note and/or any other portion of the Indebtedness, or (iii) Borrowers will have paid or Bank will have received by reason of any voluntary prepayment by Borrowers of the Note and/or any of the other Indebtedness, then it is Borrowers’ and Bank’s express intent that all amounts charged in excess of the Maximum Lawful Rate shall be automatically canceled, ab initio, and all amounts in excess of the Maximum Lawful Rate theretofore collected by Bank shall be credited on the principal balance of the Note and/or any of the other Indebtedness evidenced by the Loan Documents (or, if the Note and all other Indebtedness evidenced by the Loan Documents have been or would thereby be paid in full, refunded to Borrowers), and the provisions of the Note and the other Loan Documents immediately be deemed reformed and the amounts thereafter {PH005695.1} Addendum 2, Page5 collectible hereunder and thereunder reduced, without the necessity of the execution of any new document, so as to comply with the applicable law, but so as to permit the recovery of the fullest amount otherwise called for hereunder and thereunder; provided, however, if the same had not Note has been limited paid in full before the end of the stated term of the Note, then Borrowers and Bank agree that Bank shall, with reasonable promptness after Bank discovers or is advised by Borrowers that interest was received in an amount in excess of the Maximum Lawful Rate, either refund such excess interest to Borrowers and/or credit such excess interest against any other Indebtedness then owing by Borrowers to Bank. Borrowers hereby agree that as a condition precedent to any claim seeking usury penalties against Bank, Borrowers will provide written notice to Bank, advising Bank in reasonable detail of the nature and amount of the violation, and Bank shall have sixty (60) days after receipt of such notice in which to correct such usury violation, if any, by either refunding such excess interest to Borrowers or crediting such excess interest against the Note and/or other Indebtedness then owing by Borrowers to Bank. All sums contracted for, charged or received by Bank for the use, forbearance or detention of any of the Indebtedness, including any portion of the debt evidenced by the Maximum Rate. In the event that, upon payment in full of the Obligations, the total amount of interest paid or accrued under the terms of this Agreement is less than the total amount of interest which would, but for this Section 3.3, have been paid or accrued if the interest rate otherwise set forth in this Agreement had at all times been in effect, then the Borrower Note shall, to the extent permitted by applicable law, pay be amortized or spread, using the Agentactuarial method, for throughout the stated term of the Note and/or other Indebtedness (including any and all renewal and extension periods) until payment in full so that the rate or amount of interest on account of the Note and/or other Indebtedness does not exceed the Maximum Lawful Rate from time to time in effect and applicable Lenders, an amount equal to the excess Note and/or the other Indebtedness for so long as any Indebtedness is outstanding. In no event shall the provisions of Chapter 346 of the Texas Finance Code (awhich regulates certain revolving credit loan accounts and revolving triparty accounts) apply to the lesser of (i) the amount of interest which would have been charged if the Maximum Rate had, at all times, been in effect or (ii) the amount of interest which would have accrued had the interest rate otherwise set forth in this Agreement, at all times, been in effect over (b) the amount of interest actually paid or accrued under this Agreement. If a court of competent jurisdiction determines that the Agent Note and/or any Lender has received interest and other charges hereunder in excess of the Maximum Rate, such excess shall be deemed received on account of, and shall automatically be applied to reduce, the Obligations other than interest, and if there are no Obligations outstanding, the Agent and/or such Lender shall refund Indebtedness. Notwithstanding anything to the Borrower contrary contained herein or in any of the other Loan Document it is not the intention of Bank to accelerate the maturity of any interest that has not accrued at the time of such excessacceleration or to collect unearned interest at the time of such acceleration.

Maximum Interest Rate. In no event shall any interest rate provided for hereunder exceed the maximum rate legally chargeable rate, if any, permissible for corporate borrowers under applicable law with respect to for loans of the Type type provided for hereunder (the “Maximum Rate”). If, in any month, any interest rate, absent such limitation, would have exceeded the Maximum Rate, then the interest rate for that month shall be the Maximum Rate, and, if in future months, that interest rate would otherwise be less than the Maximum Rate, then that interest rate shall remain at the Maximum Rate until such time as the amount of interest paid hereunder equals the amount of interest which would have been paid if the same had not been limited by the Maximum Rate. In the event that, upon payment in full of the ObligationsObligations under this Agreement, the total amount of interest paid or accrued under the terms of this Agreement is less than the total amount of interest which would, but for this Section 3.32.9, have been paid or accrued if the interest rate rates otherwise set forth in this Agreement had at all times been in effect, then the Borrower Borrowers shall, to the extent permitted by applicable law, pay the Agent, for the account ratable benefit of the applicable Lenders, an amount equal to the excess of difference between (a) the lesser of (i) the amount of interest which would have been charged if the Maximum Rate had, at all times, been in effect or (ii) the amount of interest which would have accrued had the interest rate rates otherwise set forth in this Agreement, at all times, been in effect over and (b) the amount of interest actually paid or accrued under this Agreement. If In the event that a court of competent jurisdiction determines that the Agent and/or any Lender has Lenders have received interest and other charges hereunder in excess of the Maximum Rate, such excess shall be deemed received on account of, and shall automatically be applied to reduce, the Obligations other than interest, in the inverse order of maturity, and if there are no Obligations outstanding, the Agent and/or such Lender shall refund to the Borrower Borrowers such excess.

Maximum Interest Rate. In no event shall any interest rate provided for hereunder exceed the maximum rate legally chargeable by the Lenders under applicable law with respect to for loans of the Type type provided for hereunder (the “"Maximum Rate”"). If, in any month, any interest rate, absent such limitation, would have exceeded the Maximum Rate, then the interest rate for that month shall be the Maximum Rate, and, if in future months, that interest rate would otherwise be less than the Maximum Rate, then that interest rate shall remain at the Maximum Rate until such time as the amount of interest paid hereunder equals the amount of interest which would have been paid if the same had not been limited by the Maximum Rate. In the event that, upon payment in full of the ObligationsObligations and the termination of this Agreement, the total amount of interest paid or accrued under the terms of this Agreement is less than the total amount of interest which would, but for this Section 3.3, have been paid or accrued if the interest rate rates otherwise set forth in this Agreement had at all times been in effect, then the applicable Borrower shall, to the extent permitted by applicable law, pay the Administrative Agent, for the account of the applicable Lenders, an amount equal to the excess of difference between (a) the lesser of (i) the amount of interest which would have been charged to such Borrower if the Maximum Rate had, at all times, been in effect or (ii) the amount of interest owing by such Borrower which would have accrued had the interest rate rates otherwise set forth in this Agreement, at all times, been in effect over and (b) the amount of interest actually paid or accrued by such Borrower under this Agreement. If In the event that a court of competent jurisdiction determines that the Administrative Agent and/or any Lender has received interest and other charges hereunder in excess of the Maximum Rate, such excess shall be deemed received on account of, and shall automatically be applied to reduce, the Obligations other than interest, in the inverse order of maturity, and if there are no Obligations outstanding, the Administrative Agent and/or such Lender shall refund to the applicable Borrower such excess.

Maximum Interest Rate. In no event shall any interest rate --------------------- provided for hereunder exceed the maximum rate legally chargeable permissible for corporate borrowers under applicable law with respect to for loans of the Type type provided for hereunder (the “"Maximum Rate”"). If, in any month, any interest rate, absent such limitation, would have exceeded the Maximum Rate, then the interest rate for that month shall be the Maximum Rate, and, if in future months, that interest rate would otherwise be less than the Maximum Rate, then that interest rate shall remain at the Maximum Rate until such time as the amount of interest paid hereunder equals the amount of interest which that would have been paid if the same had not been limited by the Maximum Rate. In the event that, upon payment in full of the ObligationsObligations under this Agreement, the total amount of interest paid or accrued by a Borrower under the terms of this Agreement is less than the total amount of interest which would, but for this Section 3.3, have been paid or accrued if ----------- the interest rate rates otherwise set forth in this Agreement had at all times been in effect, then the such Borrower shall, to the extent permitted by applicable law, pay the Agent, for the account of the applicable Lenders, Lender an amount equal to the excess of difference between (a) the lesser of (i) the amount of interest which would have been charged if the Maximum Rate had, at all times, been in effect or (ii) the amount of interest which would have accrued had the interest rate rates otherwise set forth in this Agreement, at all times, been in effect over and (b) the amount of interest actually paid or accrued under this Agreement. If In the event that a court of competent jurisdiction determines that the Agent and/or any Lender has received from a Borrower interest and other charges hereunder in excess of the Maximum Rate, such excess shall be deemed received on account of, and shall automatically be applied to reduce, the Obligations of such Borrower other than interest, and in the inverse order of maturity, and, if there are no Obligations outstanding, the Agent and/or such Lender shall refund to the such Borrower such excess.

Maximum Interest Rate. In no event shall any interest rate provided for hereunder exceed the maximum rate legally chargeable by any Lender under applicable law for such Lender with respect to loans of the Type type provided for hereunder (the “Maximum Rate”). If, in any month, any interest raterate for any Obligations, absent such limitation, would have exceeded the Maximum Rate, then the interest rate for such Obligations for that month shall be the Maximum Rate, and, if in future months, that interest rate would otherwise be less than the Maximum Rate, then that interest rate for such Obligations shall remain at the a Maximum Rate until such time as the amount of interest paid hereunder for such Obligations equals the amount of interest which would have been paid on such Obligations if the same had not been limited by the Maximum Rate. In the event that, upon payment in full of the Obligations, the total amount of interest paid or accrued under the terms of this Agreement for any Obligations is less than the total amount of interest which would, but for this Section 3.32.3, have been paid or accrued for such Obligations if the interest rate otherwise set forth in this Agreement for such Obligations had at all times been in effect, then the applicable Borrower shall, to the extent permitted by applicable law, pay the Administrative Agent, for the account of the applicable Lenders, an amount equal to the excess of (a) the lesser of (i) the amount of interest which would have been charged for such Obligations if the Maximum Rate had, at all times, been in effect or (ii) the amount of interest which would have accrued for such Obligations had the interest rate otherwise set forth in this Agreement, at all times, been in effect over (b) the amount of interest actually paid or accrued under this AgreementAgreement for such Obligations. If a court of competent jurisdiction determines that the Administrative Agent and/or any Lender has received interest and other charges hereunder in excess of the Maximum Rate, such excess shall be deemed received on account of, and shall automatically be applied to reduce, the applicable Obligations other than interest, in the inverse order of maturity, and if there are no applicable Obligations outstanding, the Administrative Agent and/or such Lender shall refund to the Borrower applicable Borrower, such excess.

Maximum Interest Rate. In no event shall any interest rate provided for hereunder exceed the maximum rate legally chargeable rate, if any, permissible for corporate borrowers under applicable law with respect to for loans of the Type type provided for hereunder (the “Maximum Rate”). If, in any month, any interest rate, absent such limitation, would have exceeded the Maximum Rate, then the interest rate for that month shall be the Maximum Rate, and, if in future months, that interest rate would otherwise be less than the Maximum Rate, then that interest rate shall remain at the Maximum Rate until such time as the amount of interest paid hereunder equals the amount of interest which would have been paid if the same had not been limited by the Maximum Rate. In the event that, upon payment in full of the ObligationsObligations under this Agreement, the total amount of interest paid or accrued under the terms of this Agreement is less than the total amount of interest which would, but for this Section 3.32.5, have been paid or accrued if the interest rate rates otherwise set forth in this Agreement had at all times been in effect, then the Borrower Borrowers shall, to the extent permitted by applicable law, pay the Agent, for the account of the applicable LendersLender, an amount equal to the excess of difference between (a) the lesser of (i) the amount of interest which would have been charged if the Maximum Rate had, at all times, been in effect or (ii) the amount of interest which would have accrued had the interest rate rates otherwise set forth in this Agreement, at all times, been in effect over and (b) the amount of interest actually paid or accrued under this Agreement. If In the event that a court of competent jurisdiction determines that the Agent and/or any Lender has received interest and other charges hereunder in excess of the Maximum Rate, such excess shall be deemed received on account of, and shall automatically be applied to reduce, the Obligations other than interest, in the inverse order of maturity, and if there are no Obligations outstanding, the Agent and/or such Lender shall refund to the Borrower Borrowers such excess.

Maximum Interest Rate. In no event shall any interest rate provided for hereunder exceed the maximum rate legally chargeable by the Lender under applicable law with respect to loans of the Type type provided for hereunder (the “Maximum Rate”). If, in any month, any interest rate, absent such limitation, would have exceeded the Maximum Rate, then the interest rate for that month shall be the Maximum Rate, and, if in future months, that interest rate would otherwise be less than the Maximum Rate, then that interest rate shall remain at the Maximum Rate until such time as the amount of interest paid hereunder equals the amount of interest which would have been paid if the same had not been limited by the Maximum Rate. In the event that, upon payment in full of the Obligations, the total amount of interest paid or accrued under the terms of this Agreement is less than the total amount of interest which would, but for this Section 3.32.3, have been paid or accrued if the interest rate otherwise set forth in this Agreement had at all times been in effect, then the Borrower Borrowers shall, to the extent permitted by applicable law, pay the Agent, for the account of the applicable Lenders, Lender an amount equal to the excess of (a) the lesser of (i) the amount of interest which would have been charged if the Maximum Rate had, at all times, been in effect or (ii) the amount of interest which would have accrued had the interest rate otherwise set forth in this Agreement, at all times, been in effect over (b) the amount of interest actually paid or accrued under this Agreement. If a court of competent jurisdiction determines that the Agent and/or any Lender has received interest and other charges hereunder in excess of the Maximum Rate, such excess shall be deemed received on account of, and shall automatically be applied to reduce, the Obligations other than interest, in the inverse order of maturity, and if there are no Obligations outstanding, the Agent and/or such Lender shall refund to the Borrower Borrowers such excess.

Maximum Interest Rate. In no event shall any interest rate provided ------------------------- for hereunder exceed the maximum rate legally chargeable by any Lender under applicable law for such Lender with respect to loans of the Type type provided for hereunder (the “"Maximum Rate”"). If, in any month, any interest rate, absent such limitation, would have exceeded the Maximum Rate, then the interest rate for that month shall be the Maximum Rate, and, if in future months, that interest rate would otherwise be less than the Maximum Rate, then that interest rate shall remain at the Maximum Rate until such time as the amount of interest paid hereunder equals the amount of interest which would have been paid if the same had not been limited by the Maximum Rate. In the event that, upon payment in full of the Obligations, the total amount of interest paid or accrued under the terms of this Agreement is less than the total amount of interest which would, but for this Section 3.3, have been paid or accrued if the interest rate rates ----------- otherwise set forth in this Agreement had at all times been in effect, then the Borrower shall, to the extent permitted by applicable law, pay the Agent, for the account of the applicable Lenders, an amount equal to the excess of (a) the lesser of (i) the amount of interest which would have been charged if the Maximum Rate had, at all times, been in effect or (ii) the amount of interest which would have accrued had the interest rate rates otherwise set forth in this Agreement, at all times, been in effect over (b) the amount of interest actually paid or accrued under this Agreement. If In the event that a court of competent jurisdiction determines that the Agent and/or any Lender has received interest and other charges hereunder in excess of the Maximum Rate, such excess shall be deemed received on account of, and shall automatically be applied to reduce, the Obligations other than interest, in the inverse order of maturity, and if there are no Obligations outstanding, the Agent and/or such Lender shall refund to the Borrower such excess.

Maximum Interest Rate. In no event shall any interest rate Interest Rate provided for hereunder exceed the maximum rate legally chargeable by any Lender under applicable law for such Lender with respect to loans of the Type type provided for hereunder (the “Maximum Rate”). If, in any month, any interest rate, absent such limitation, would have exceeded the Maximum Rate, then the interest rate for that month shall be the Maximum Rate, and, if in future months, that interest rate would otherwise be less than the Maximum Rate, then that interest rate shall remain at the Maximum Rate until such time as the amount of interest paid hereunder equals the amount of interest which would have been paid if the same had not been limited by the Maximum Rate. In the event that, upon payment in full of the Obligations, the total amount of interest paid or accrued under the terms of this Agreement is less than the total amount of interest which would, but for this Section 3.33.4, have been paid or accrued if the interest rate otherwise set forth in this Agreement had at all times been in effect, then the Borrower shall, to the extent permitted by applicable law, pay the Agent, for the account of the applicable Lenders, an amount equal to the excess of (a) the lesser of (i) the amount of interest which would have been charged if the Maximum Rate had, at all times, been in effect or (ii) the amount of interest which would have accrued had the interest rate otherwise set forth in this Agreement, at all times, been in effect over (b) the amount of interest actually paid or accrued under this Agreement. If In the event that a court of competent jurisdiction determines that the Agent and/or any Lender has received interest and other charges hereunder in excess of the Maximum Rate, such excess shall be deemed received on account of, and shall automatically be applied to reduce, the Obligations other than interest, in the inverse order of maturity, and if there are no Obligations outstanding, the Agent and/or such Lender shall refund to the Borrower such excess.

Maximum Interest Rate. In no event shall any interest rate provided for hereunder exceed If the maximum rate legally chargeable under applicable law with respect to loans of the Type provided for hereunder (the “Maximum Interest Rate”). If, in any month, any interest rate, absent such limitationthe limitation set forth in this SECTION 3.2, would have exceeded the Maximum Rate, then the interest rate for that month Interest Rate shall be the Maximum Rate, and, if in future monthsthe future, that interest rate the Interest Rate would otherwise be less than the Maximum Rate, then that interest rate the Interest Rate shall remain at the Maximum Rate until such time as the amount of interest paid hereunder equals the amount of interest which would have been paid if the same had not been limited by the Maximum Rate. In the event that, upon payment in full of the Obligations, the total amount of interest paid or accrued under the terms of this Agreement is less than the total amount of interest which would, but for this Section 3.3SECTION 3.2, have been paid or accrued if the interest rate Interest Rate otherwise set forth in this Agreement had at all times been in effect, then the Borrower Borrowers shall, to the extent permitted by applicable law, pay the Agent, for the account of the applicable Lenders, an amount equal to the excess of (a) the lesser of (i) the amount of interest which would have been charged paid or accrued if the Maximum Rate had, at all times, been in effect or (ii) the amount of interest which would have been paid or accrued had the interest rate otherwise set forth in this Agreement, at all times, been in effect over (b) the amount of interest actually paid or accrued under this Agreement. If a court The Agent, each Lender, and each Borrower acknowledges, agrees, and declares that it is its intention to expressly comply with all Requirements of competent jurisdiction determines Law in respect of limitations on the amount or rate of interest that can legally be contracted for, charged, or received under or in connection with the Agent and/or Loan Documents. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in any Loan Document (even if any such provision expressly declares that it controls all other provisions of the Loan Documents), in no contingency or event whatsoever shall the amount of interest (including the aggregate of all charges, fees, benefits, or other compensation which constitutes interest under any Requirement of Law) under the Loan Documents paid by any Borrower, received by the Agent, the Letter of Credit Issuer, or any Lender, agreed to be paid by any Borrower, or requested or demanded to be paid by the Agent, the Letter of Credit Issuer, or any Lender, exceed the Maximum Rate, and all provisions of the Loan Documents in respect of the contracting for, charging, or receiving compensation for the use, forbearance, or detention of money shall be limited as provided by this SECTION 3.2. In the event any such interest is paid to the Agent, the Letter of Credit Issuer, or any Lender has by the Borrowers, or any of them, in an amount or at a rate which would exceed the Maximum Rate, the Agent, the Letter of Credit Issuer, or such Lender, as the case may be, shall automatically apply such excess to any unpaid amount of the Obligations other than interest, in inverse order of maturity, or if the amount of such excess exceeds said unpaid amount, such excess shall be paid to the paying Borrowers or Borrower, as applicable. All interest paid, or agreed to be paid, by any Borrower, or taken, reserved, or received by the Agent, the Letter of Credit Issuer, or any Lender, shall be amortized, prorated, spread, and allocated in respect of the POST-PETITION LOAN AGREEMENT - Page 49 Obligations throughout the full term of this Agreement. Notwithstanding any provision contained in any of the Loan Documents, or in any other related documents executed pursuant hereto, neither the Agent, the Letter of Credit Issuer, nor any Lender shall ever be entitled to charge, receive, take, reserve, collect, or apply as interest and any amount which, together with all other charges hereunder interest under the Loan Documents would result in a rate of interest under the Loan Documents in excess of the Maximum Rate and, in the event the Agent, the Letter of Credit Issuer, or any Lender ever charges, receives, takes, reserves, collects, or applies any amount in respect of the Borrowers, or any of them, that otherwise would, together with all other interest under the Loan Documents, be in excess of the Maximum Rate, such amount shall automatically be deemed to be applied in reduction of the unpaid principal balance of the Obligations and, if such principal balance is paid in full, any remaining excess shall forthwith be paid to the applicable Borrowers or Borrower. The Borrowers, the Agent, the Letter of Credit Issuer, and the Lenders shall, to the maximum extent permitted under any Requirement of Law, (A) characterize any non-principal payment as a standby fee, commitment fee, prepayment charge, delinquency charge, expense, or reimbursement for a third-party expense rather than as interest and (B) exclude prepayments, acceleration, and the effects thereof. Nothing in any Loan Document shall be construed or so operate as to require or obligate the Borrowers, or any of them, to pay any interest, fees, costs, or charges greater than is permitted by any Requirement of Law. Subject to the foregoing, the Borrowers hereby agree that the actual effective rate of interest from time to time existing under the Loan Documents, including all amounts agreed to by the Borrowers or charged or received by the Agent, the Letter of Credit Issuer, or the Lenders pursuant to and in accordance with the Loan Documents, which may be deemed to be interest under any Requirement of Law, shall be deemed received on account of, to be a rate which is agreed to and shall automatically be applied to reduce, stipulated by the Obligations other than interest, Borrowers and if there are no Obligations outstanding, the Agent and/or such Lender shall refund to the Borrower such excessLenders in accordance with Requirements of Law.

Maximum Interest Rate. In no event shall any interest rate provided for hereunder exceed If the maximum rate legally chargeable under applicable law with respect to loans of the Type provided for hereunder (the “Maximum Interest Rate”). If, in any month, any interest rate, absent such limitationthe limitation set forth in this Section 3.3, would have exceeded the Maximum Rate, then the interest rate for that month Interest Rate shall be the Maximum Rate, and, if in future monthsthe future, that interest rate the Interest Rate would otherwise be less than the Maximum Rate, then that interest rate the Interest Rate shall remain at the Maximum Rate until such time as the amount of interest paid hereunder equals the amount of interest which would have been paid if the same had not been limited by the Maximum Rate. In the event that, upon payment in full of the Obligations, the total amount of interest paid or accrued under the terms of this Agreement is less than the total amount of interest which would, but for this Section 3.3, have been paid or accrued if the interest rate Interest Rate otherwise set forth in this Agreement had at all times been in effect, then the Borrower Borrowers shall, to the extent permitted by applicable law, pay the Administrative Agent, for the account of the applicable Lenders, an amount equal to the excess of (a) the lesser of (i) the amount of interest which would have been charged paid or accrued if the Maximum Rate had, at all times, been in effect or (ii) the amount of interest which would have been paid or accrued had the interest rate otherwise set forth in this Agreement, at all times, been in effect over (b) the amount of interest actually paid or accrued under this Agreement. If a court Each Agent, each Lender, and each Borrower acknowledges, agrees, and declares that it is its intention to expressly comply with all Requirements of competent jurisdiction determines Law in respect of limitations on the amount or rate of interest that can legally be contracted for, charged, or received under or in connection with the Agent and/or Loan Documents. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in any Loan Document (even if any such provision expressly declares that it controls all other provisions of the Loan Documents), in no contingency or event whatsoever shall the amount of interest (including the aggregate of all charges, fees, benefits, or other compensation which constitutes interest under any Requirement of Law) under the Loan Documents paid by any Borrower, received by the Administrative Agent, the Letter of Credit Issuer, or any Lender, agreed to be paid by any Borrower, or requested or demanded to be paid by the Administrative Agent, the Letter of Credit Issuer, or any Lender, exceed the Maximum Rate, and all provisions of the Loan Documents in respect of the contracting for, charging, or receiving compensation for the use, forbearance, or detention of money shall be limited as provided by this Section 3.3. In the event any such interest is paid to the Administrative Agent, the Letter of Credit Issuer, or any Lender has by the Borrowers, or any of them, in an amount or at a rate which would exceed the Maximum Rate, the Administrative Agent, the Letter of Credit Issuer, or such Lender, as the case may be, shall automatically apply such excess to any unpaid amount of the Obligations other than interest, in inverse order of maturity, or if the amount of such excess exceeds said unpaid amount, such excess shall be paid to the paying Borrowers or Borrower, as applicable. All interest paid, or agreed to be paid, by any Borrower, or taken, reserved, or received by the Administrative Agent, the Letter of Credit Issuer, or any Lender, shall be amortized, prorated, spread, and allocated in respect of the Obligations throughout the full term of this Agreement. Notwithstanding any provision contained in any of the Loan Documents, or in any other related documents executed pursuant hereto, neither the Administrative Agent, the Letter of Credit Issuer, nor any Lender shall ever be entitled to charge, receive, take, reserve, collect, or apply as interest and any amount which, together with all other charges hereunder interest under the Loan Documents would result in a rate of interest under the Loan Documents in excess of the Maximum Rate and, in the event the Administrative Agent, the Letter of Credit Issuer, or any Lender ever charges, receives, takes, reserves, collects, or applies any amount in respect of the Borrowers, or any of them, that otherwise would, together with all other interest under the Loan Documents, be in excess of the Maximum Rate, such amount shall automatically be deemed to be applied in reduction of the unpaid principal balance of the Obligations and, if such principal balance is paid in full, any remaining excess shall forthwith be paid to the applicable Borrowers or Borrower. The Borrowers, the Agents, the Letter of Credit Issuer, and the Lenders shall, to the maximum extent permitted under any Requirement of Law, (A) characterize any non-principal payment as a standby fee, commitment fee, prepayment charge, delinquency charge, expense, or reimbursement for a third-party expense rather than as interest and (B) exclude prepayments, acceleration, and the effects thereof. Nothing in any Loan Document shall be construed or so operate as to require or obligate the Borrowers, or any of them, to pay any interest, fees, costs, or charges greater than is permitted by any Requirement of Law. Subject to the foregoing, the Borrowers hereby agree that the actual effective rate of interest from time to time existing under the Loan Documents, including all amounts agreed to by the Borrowers or charged or received by the Administrative Agent, the Letter of Credit Issuer, or the Lenders pursuant to and in accordance with the Loan Documents, which may be deemed to be interest under any Requirement of Law, shall be deemed received on account of, to be a rate which is agreed to and shall automatically be applied to reduce, stipulated by the Obligations other than interest, Borrowers and if there are no Obligations outstanding, the Agent and/or such Lender shall refund to the Borrower such excessLenders in accordance with Requirements of Law.

Maximum Interest Rate. In no event shall any interest rate provided for hereunder exceed the maximum rate legally chargeable by any Lender under applicable law for such Lender with respect to loans of the Type type provided for hereunder (the “Maximum Rate”). If, in any month, any interest raterate for any Obligations, absent such limitation, would have exceeded the Maximum Rate, then the interest rate for such Obligations for that month shall be the Maximum Rate, and, if in future months, that interest rate would otherwise be less than the Maximum Rate, then that interest rate for such Obligations shall remain at the a Maximum Rate until such time as the amount of interest paid hereunder for such Obligations equals the amount of interest which would have been paid on such Obligations if the same had not been limited by the Maximum Rate. In the event that, upon payment in full of the Obligations, the total amount of interest paid or accrued under the terms of this Agreement for any Obligations is less than the total amount of interest which would, but for this Section 3.32.3, have been paid or accrued for such Obligations if the interest rate otherwise set forth in this Agreement for such Obligations had at all times been in effect, then the applicable Borrower shall, to the extent permitted by applicable law, pay the Administrative Agent, for the account of the applicable Lenders, an amount equal to the excess of (a) the lesser of (i) the amount of interest which would have been charged for such Obligations if the Maximum Rate had, at all times, been in effect or (ii) the amount of interest which would have accrued for such Obligations had the interest rate otherwise set forth in this Agreement, at all times, been in effect over (b) the amount of interest actually paid or accrued under this AgreementAgreement for such Obligations. If a court of competent jurisdiction determines that the Administrative Agent and/or any Lender has received interest and other charges hereunder in excess of the Maximum Rate, such excess shall be deemed received on account of, and shall automatically be applied to reduce, the applicable Obligations other than interest, in the inverse order of maturity, and if there are no applicable Obligations outstanding, the Administrative Agent and/or such Lender shall refund to the applicable Borrower such excess.

Maximum Interest Rate. In no event shall any interest rate provided for hereunder exceed the maximum rate legally chargeable under applicable law with respect to loans of the Type provided for hereunder (the “Maximum Rate”). If, in any month, any interest ratethe Effective --------------------- Interest Rate, absent such limitation, would have exceeded the Maximum Rate, then the interest rate Effective Interest Rate for that month shall be the Maximum Rate, andand if, if in future months, that interest rate the Effective Interest Rate would otherwise be less than the Maximum Rate, then that interest rate the Effective Interest Rate shall remain at the Maximum Rate until such time as the amount of interest paid hereunder equals the amount of interest which would have been paid if the same had not been limited by the Maximum Rate. In this connection, in the event that, upon payment in full of the Secured Obligations, the total amount of interest paid or accrued under the terms of this Agreement is less than the total amount of interest which would, but for this Section 3.3, would have been paid or accrued if the interest rate otherwise set forth in this Agreement Effective Interest Rate had at all times been in effect, then the Borrower shall, to the extent permitted by applicable law, pay the Agent, for the account of the applicable Lenders, to Lender an amount equal to the excess of difference between (ai) the lesser of (iA) the amount of interest which would have been charged if the Maximum Rate had, at all times, been in effect or and (iiB) the amount of interest which would have accrued had the interest rate otherwise set forth in this AgreementEffective Interest Rate, at all times, been in effect over effect, and (bii) the amount of interest actually paid or accrued under this Agreement. If a court of competent jurisdiction determines that In the Agent and/or event Lender receives, collects or applies as interest any Lender has received interest and other charges hereunder sum in excess of the Maximum Rate, such excess amount shall be deemed received on account of, and shall automatically be applied to reducethe reduction of the principal balance of the applicable Secured Obligation, the Obligations other than interestand, and if there are no Obligations such principal is then outstanding, the Agent and/or such Lender excess or part thereof remaining shall refund be paid to the Borrower such excessBorrower.

Maximum Interest Rate. In no event shall any interest rate provided for hereunder exceed the maximum rate legally chargeable permissible for corporate borrowers under applicable law with respect to for loans of the Type type provided for hereunder (the “"Maximum Rate”"). If, in any month, any interest rate, absent such limitation, would have exceeded the Maximum Rate, then the interest rate for that month shall be the Maximum Rate, and, if in future months, that interest rate would otherwise be less than the Maximum Rate, then that interest rate shall remain at the Maximum Rate until such time as the amount of interest paid hereunder equals the amount of interest which would have been paid if the same had not been limited by the Maximum Rate. In the event that, upon payment in full of the Obligations, the total amount of interest paid or accrued under the terms of this Agreement is less than the total amount of interest which would, but for this Section 3.3Section, have been paid or accrued if the interest rate rates otherwise set forth in this Agreement had at all times been in effect, then the Borrower shall, to the extent permitted by applicable law, pay the Agent, for the account of the applicable LendersLender, an amount equal to the excess of (a) the lesser of (i) the amount of interest which would have been charged if the Maximum Rate had, at all times, been in effect or (ii) the amount of interest which would have accrued had the interest rate rates otherwise set forth in this Agreement, at all times, been in effect over (b) the amount of interest actually paid or accrued under this Agreement. If In the event that a court of competent jurisdiction determines that the Agent and/or any Lender has received interest and other charges hereunder in excess of the Maximum Rate, such excess shall be deemed received on account of, and shall automatically be applied to reduce, the Obligations other than interest, and if there are no Obligations outstanding, the Agent and/or such Lender shall refund to the Borrower such excess.shall

Maximum Interest Rate. In no event shall any interest rate provided for hereunder exceed the maximum rate legally chargeable permissible for corporate borrowers under applicable law with respect to for loans of the Type type provided for hereunder (the “"Maximum Rate”"). If, in any month, any interest rate, absent such limitation, would have exceeded the Maximum Rate, then the interest rate for that month shall be the Maximum Rate, and, if in future months, that interest rate would otherwise be less than the Maximum Rate, then that interest rate shall remain at the Maximum Rate until such time as the amount of interest paid hereunder equals the amount of interest which that would have been paid if the same had not been limited by the Maximum Rate. In the event that, upon payment in full of the Obligations, the total amount of interest paid or accrued under the terms of this Agreement is less than the total amount of interest which that would, but for this Section 3.3Section, have been paid or accrued if the interest rate rates otherwise set forth in this Agreement had at all times been in effect, then the Borrower shall, to the extent permitted by applicable law, pay the Agent, for the account of the applicable LendersLender, an amount equal to the excess of (a) the lesser of (i) the amount of interest which that would have been charged if the Maximum Rate had, at all times, been in effect or (ii) the amount of interest which that would have accrued had the interest rate rates otherwise set forth in this Agreement, at all times, been in effect over (b) the amount of interest actually paid or accrued under this Agreement. If In the event that a court of competent jurisdiction determines that the Agent and/or any Lender has received interest and other charges hereunder in excess of the Maximum Rate, such excess shall be deemed received on account of, and shall automatically be applied to reduce, the Obligations other than interest, in the inverse order of maturity, and if there are no Obligations outstanding, the Agent and/or such Lender shall refund to the Borrower such excess.

Maximum Interest Rate. In no event shall any interest rate provided for hereunder exceed the maximum rate legally chargeable by the Lender under applicable law with respect to loans of the Type type provided for hereunder (the “"Maximum Rate”"). If, in any month, any interest rate, absent such limitation, would have exceeded the Maximum Rate, then the interest rate for that month shall be the Maximum Rate, and, if in future months, that interest rate would otherwise be less than the Maximum Rate, then that interest rate shall remain at the Maximum Rate until such time as the amount of interest paid hereunder equals the amount of interest which would have been paid if the same had not been limited by the Maximum Rate. In the event that, upon payment in full of the Obligations, the total amount of interest paid or accrued under the terms of this Agreement is less than the total amount of interest which would, but for this Section 3.3, have been paid or accrued if the interest rate otherwise set forth in this Agreement had at all times been in effect, then the Borrower shall, to the extent permitted by applicable law, pay the Agent, for the account of the applicable Lenders, Lender an amount equal to the excess of (a) the lesser of (i) the amount of interest which would have been charged if the Maximum Rate had, at all times, been in effect or (ii) the amount of interest which would have accrued had the interest rate otherwise set forth in this Agreement, at all times, been in effect over (b) the amount of interest actually paid or accrued under this Agreement. If In the event that a court of competent jurisdiction determines that the Agent and/or any Lender has received interest and other charges hereunder in excess of the Maximum Rate, such excess shall be deemed received on account of, and shall automatically be applied to reduce, the Obligations other than interest, in the inverse order of maturity, and if there are no Obligations outstanding, the Agent and/or such Lender shall refund to the applicable Borrower such excess.

Maximum Interest Rate. In no event shall any interest rate provided for hereunder exceed the maximum rate legally chargeable by any Lender under applicable law Requirements of Law for such Lender with respect to loans of the Type type provided for hereunder (the “Maximum Rate”). If, in any month, any interest rate, absent such limitation, would have exceeded the Maximum Rate, then the interest rate for that month shall be the Maximum Rate, and, if in future months, that interest rate would otherwise be less than the Maximum Rate, then that interest rate shall remain at the Maximum Rate until such time as the amount of interest paid hereunder equals the amount of interest which would have been paid if the same had not been limited by the Maximum Rate. In the event that, upon payment in full of the Obligations (other than Bank Product Obligations), the total amount of interest paid or accrued under the terms of this Agreement is less than the total amount of interest which would, but for this Section 3.32.3, have been paid or accrued if the interest rate otherwise set forth in this Agreement had at all times been in effect, then the such Borrower shall, to the extent permitted by applicable law, pay the Agent, for the account of the applicable Lenders, an amount equal to the excess of (a) the lesser of (i) the amount of interest which would have been charged if the Maximum Rate had, at all times, been in effect or (ii) the amount of interest which would have accrued had the interest rate otherwise set forth in this Agreement, at all times, been in effect over (b) the amount of interest actually paid or accrued under this Agreement. If a court of competent jurisdiction determines that the Agent and/or any Lender has received interest and other charges hereunder in excess of the Maximum Rate, such excess shall be deemed received on account of, and shall automatically be applied to reduce, the Obligations (other than Bank Product Obligations) other than interest, and if there are no Obligations (other than Bank Product Obligations) outstanding, the Agent and/or such Lender shall refund to the such Borrower such excess.

Maximum Interest Rate. In no event shall the rate of any interest rate provided for hereunder or fee exceed the maximum rate legally chargeable under permissible for corporate borrowers by applicable law with respect to loans of the Type provided for hereunder (the “"Maximum Rate”"). If, in any month, any rate for any such interest rateor fee, absent such limitation, would have exceeded the Maximum Rate, then the interest rate for that month shall be the Maximum Rate, and, if in future months, that interest rate would otherwise be less than the Maximum Rate, then that interest rate shall remain at the Maximum Rate until such time as the amount of interest paid hereunder equals the amount of interest amounts which would have been paid if the same had not been limited by the Maximum Rate. In the event that, upon payment in full of the Obligations, the total amount of interest and fees paid or accrued under the terms of this Agreement is less than the total amount of interest which would, but for this Section 3.3, would have been paid or accrued if the interest rate otherwise rates set forth in this Agreement had at all times been in effect, then the Borrower shallagrees, to the extent permitted by applicable law, to pay to the Agent, for the account of the applicable Lenders, Lender an amount equal to the excess of difference between (a) the lesser of (i) the amount of interest which would have been charged if the Maximum Rate had, at all times, been in effect or effect, and (ii) the amount of interest and fees which would have accrued had the interest rate otherwise rates set forth in this Agreement, at all times, been in effect over effect, and (b) the amount of interest and fees actually paid or accrued under this AgreementAgreement (up to the maximum amount of such shortfall). If In addition to the foregoing provisions of this Section 7.14, the Borrower agrees that in the event the rate of interest or fees hereunder (to the extent that such fees are or are deemed by a court of competent jurisdiction determines to be a payment for the use of money) exceeds the Maximum Rate at any time of determination, the Lender shall have the right, but not the obligation, to the extent permitted by applicable law, to apply such excess retroactively in respect of interest or such fees such that the Agent and/or any Lender has received rate of interest and other charges or such fees hereunder in excess of is less than the Maximum Rate, Rate at such excess shall be deemed received on account of, and shall automatically be applied to reduce, the Obligations other than interest, and if there are no Obligations outstanding, the Agent and/or such Lender shall refund to the Borrower such excesstime.

Maximum Interest Rate. In no event shall any interest rate provided for hereunder exceed the maximum rate legally chargeable by any UK Lender under applicable law for such UK Lender with respect to loans of the Type type provided for hereunder (the “Maximum Rate”). If, in any month, any interest rate, absent such limitation, would have exceeded the Maximum Rate, then the interest rate for that month shall be the Maximum Rate, and, if in future months, that interest rate would otherwise be less than the Maximum Rate, then that interest rate shall remain at the Maximum Rate until such time as the amount of interest paid hereunder equals the amount of interest which would have been paid if the same had not been limited by the Maximum Rate. In the event that, upon payment in full of the UK Obligations, the total amount of interest paid or accrued under the terms of this Agreement is less than the total amount of interest which would, but for this Section 3.32.3, have been paid or accrued if the interest rate otherwise set forth in this Agreement had at all times been in effect, then the UK Borrower shall, to the extent permitted by applicable law, pay the UK Agent, for the account of the applicable UK Lenders, an amount equal to the excess of (a) the lesser of (i) the amount of interest which would have been charged accrued if the Maximum Rate had, at all timestimes during the term of this Agreement, been in effect or (ii) the amount of interest which would have accrued had the interest rate otherwise set forth in this Agreement, at all times, during the term of this Agreement, been in effect over (b) the amount of interest actually paid or accrued under this Agreement. If a court of competent jurisdiction determines that the UK Agent and/or any UK Lender has received interest and other charges hereunder in excess of the Maximum Rate, such excess shall be deemed received on account of, and shall automatically be applied to reduce, the then outstanding UK Obligations of the UK Borrower other than interest, in the inverse order of maturity, and if there are no such UK Obligations of the UK Borrower outstanding, the UK Agent and/or such UK Lender shall refund to the UK Borrower such excess.

Maximum Interest Rate. In no event shall any interest rate provided for hereunder exceed If the maximum rate legally chargeable under applicable law with respect to loans of the Type provided for hereunder (the “Maximum Interest Rate”). If, in any month, any interest rate, absent such limitationthe limitation set forth in this Section 2.3, would have exceeded the Maximum Rate, then the interest rate for that month Interest Rate shall be the Maximum Rate, and, if in future monthsthe future, that interest rate the Interest Rate would otherwise be less than the Maximum Rate, then that interest rate the Interest Rate shall remain at the Maximum Rate until such time as the amount of interest paid hereunder equals the amount of interest which would have been paid if the same had not been limited by the Maximum Rate. In the event that, upon payment in full of the Obligations, the total amount of interest paid or accrued under the terms of this Agreement is less than the total amount of interest which would, but for this Section 3.32.3, have been paid or accrued if the interest rate Interest Rate otherwise set forth in this Agreement had at all times been in effect, then the Borrower Borrowers shall, to the extent permitted by applicable law, pay the Agent, for the account of the applicable Lenders, an amount equal to the excess of (a) the lesser of (i) the amount of interest which would have been charged paid or accrued if the Maximum Rate had, at all times, been in effect or (ii) the amount of interest which would have been paid or accrued had the interest rate otherwise set forth in this Agreement, at all times, been in effect over (b) the amount of interest actually paid or accrued under this Agreement. If a court Each of competent jurisdiction determines the Agent, each Lender, and each Borrower acknowledges, agrees, and declares that it is its intention to expressly comply with all Requirements of Law in respect of limitations on the Agent and/or amount or rate of interest that can legally be contracted for, charged, or received under or in connection with the Loan Documents. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in any Loan Document (even if any such provision expressly declares that it controls all other provisions of the Loan Documents), in no contingency or event whatsoever shall the amount of interest (including the aggregate of all charges, fees, benefits, or other compensation which constitutes interest under any Requirement of Law) under the Loan Documents paid by any Borrower, received by the Agent, the Letter of Credit Issuer, or any Lender, agreed to be paid by any Borrower, or requested or demanded to be paid by the Agent, the Letter of Credit Issuer, or any Lender, exceed the Maximum Rate, and all provisions of the Loan Documents in respect of the contracting for, charging, or receiving compensation for the use, forbearance, or detention of money shall be limited as provided by this Section 2.3. In the event any such interest is paid to the Agent, the Letter of Credit Issuer, or any Lender has by the Borrowers, or any of them, in an amount or at a rate which would exceed the Maximum Rate, the Agent, the Letter of Credit Issuer, or such Lender, as the case may be, shall automatically apply such excess to any unpaid amount of the Obligations other than interest, in the inverse order of maturity, or if the amount of such excess exceeds said unpaid amount, such excess shall be paid to the paying Borrowers or Borrower, as applicable. All interest paid, or agreed to be paid, by any Borrower, or taken, reserved, or received by the Agent, the Letter of Credit Issuer, or any Lender, shall be amortized, prorated, spread, and allocated in respect of the Obligations throughout the full term of this Agreement. Notwithstanding any provision contained in any of the Loan Documents, or in any other related documents executed pursuant hereto, neither the Agent, the Letter of Credit Issuer, nor any Lender shall ever be entitled to charge, receive, take, reserve, collect, or apply as interest and any amount which, together with all other charges hereunder interest under the Loan Documents would result in a rate of interest under the Loan Documents in excess of the Maximum Rate and, in the event the Agent, the Letter of Credit Issuer, or any Lender ever charges, receives, takes, reserves, collects, or applies any amount in respect of the Borrowers, or any of them, that otherwise would, together with all other interest under the Loan Documents, be in excess of the Maximum Rate, such amount shall automatically be deemed to be applied in reduction of the unpaid principal balance of the Obligations and, if such principal balance is paid in full, any remaining excess shall forthwith be paid to the applicable Borrowers or Borrower. The Borrowers, the Agent, the Letter of Credit Issuer, and the Lenders shall, to the maximum extent permitted under any Requirement of Law, (A) characterize any non-principal payment as a standby fee, commitment fee, prepayment charge, delinquency charge, expense, or reimbursement for a third-party expense rather than as interest and (B) exclude prepayments, acceleration, and the effects thereof. Nothing in any Loan Document shall be construed or so operate as to require or obligate the Borrowers, or any of them, to pay any interest, fees, costs, or charges greater than is permitted by any Requirement of Law. Subject to the foregoing, the Borrowers hereby agree that the actual effective rate of interest from time to time existing under the Loan Documents, including all amounts agreed to by the Borrowers or charged or received by the Agent, the Letter of Credit Issuer, or the Lenders pursuant to and in accordance with the Loan Documents, which may be deemed to be interest under any Requirement of Law, shall be deemed received on account of, to be a rate which is agreed to and shall automatically be applied to reduce, stipulated by the Obligations other than interest, Borrowers and if there are no Obligations outstanding, the Agent and/or such Lender shall refund to the Borrower such excessLenders in accordance with Requirements of Law.

Maximum Interest Rate. In no event shall any interest rate Interest Rate provided for hereunder exceed the maximum rate legally chargeable permissible for corporate borrowers under applicable law with respect to for loans of the Type type provided for hereunder (the “"Maximum Rate”"). If, in any month, any interest rate, absent such limitation, would have exceeded the Maximum Rate, then the interest rate for that month shall be the Maximum Rate, and, if in future months, that interest rate would otherwise be less than the Maximum Rate, then that interest rate shall remain at the Maximum Rate until such time as the amount of interest paid hereunder equals the amount of interest which would have been paid if the same had not been limited by the Maximum Rate. In the event that, upon payment in full of the ObligationsObligations under this Agreement, the total amount of interest paid or accrued under the terms of this Agreement is less than the total amount of interest which would, but for this Section 3.33.4, have been paid or accrued if the interest rate rates otherwise set forth in this Agreement had at all times been in effect, then the Borrower Borrowers 37 45 shall, to the extent permitted by applicable law, pay the Agent, for the account of the applicable Lenders, an amount equal to the excess of difference between (a) the lesser of (i) the amount of interest which would have been charged if the Maximum Rate had, at all times, been in effect or (ii) the amount of interest which would have accrued had the interest rate rates otherwise set forth in this Agreement, at all times, been in effect over and (b) the amount of interest actually paid or accrued under this Agreement. If In the event that a court of competent jurisdiction determines that the Agent and/or any Lender has received interest and other charges hereunder in excess of the Maximum Rate, such excess shall be deemed received on account of, and shall automatically be applied to reduce, the Obligations other than interest, in the inverse order of maturity, and if there are no Obligations outstanding, the Agent and/or such Lender shall refund to the Borrower Borrowers such excess.

Maximum Interest Rate. In no event shall any interest rate provided --------------------- for hereunder exceed the maximum rate legally chargeable permissible for corporate borrowers under applicable law with respect to for loans of the Type type provided for hereunder (the “"Maximum Rate”"). If, in any month, any interest rate, absent such limitation, would have exceeded the Maximum Rate, then the interest rate for that month shall be the Maximum Rate, and, if in future months, that interest rate would otherwise be less than the Maximum Rate, then that interest rate shall remain at the Maximum Rate until such time as the amount of interest paid hereunder equals the amount of interest which would have been paid if the same had not been limited by the Maximum Rate. In the event that, upon payment in full of the ObligationsObligations under this Agreement, the total amount of interest paid or accrued under the terms of this Agreement is less than the total amount of interest which would, but for this Section 3.32.13, have been paid or accrued if the interest rate rates otherwise set forth in this Agreement had at all times been in effect, then the Borrower shall, to the extent permitted by applicable law, pay the Agent, for the account of the applicable LendersBanks, an amount equal to the excess of difference between (a) the lesser of (i) the amount of interest which would have been charged if the Maximum Rate had, at all times, been in effect or (ii) the amount of interest which would have accrued had the interest rate rates otherwise set forth in this Agreement, at all times, been in effect over and (b) the amount of interest actually paid or accrued under this Agreement. If In the event that a court of competent jurisdiction determines that the Agent and/or any Lender Bank has received interest and other charges hereunder in excess of the Maximum Rate, such excess shall be deemed received on account of, and shall automatically be applied to reduce, the Obligations other than interest, in the inverse order of maturity, and if there are no Obligations outstanding, the Agent and/or such Lender Bank shall refund to the Borrower such excess.

Maximum Interest Rate. In no event shall any interest rate provided for hereunder exceed the maximum rate legally chargeable under applicable law with respect to loans of the Type provided for hereunder (the “Maximum Rate”). If, in any month, any interest rate, absent such limitation, would have exceeded the Maximum Rate, then the interest rate for that month shall be the Maximum Rate, and, if in future months, that interest rate would otherwise be less than the Maximum Rate, then that interest rate shall remain at the Maximum Rate until such time as the amount of interest paid hereunder equals the amount of interest which would have been paid if the same had not been limited by the Maximum Rate. 1) In the event that, upon payment in full of the Obligations, the total amount of interest paid or accrued under the terms that any provision of this Agreement is less than would oblige the total amount Borrower to make any payment of interest or any other payment which would, but for this Section 3.3, have been paid or accrued if the interest rate otherwise set forth in this Agreement had at all times been in effect, then the Borrower shall, to the extent permitted is construed by applicable law, pay the Agent, for the account of the applicable Lenders, an amount equal to the excess of (a) the lesser of (i) the amount of interest which would have been charged if the Maximum Rate had, at all times, been in effect or (ii) the amount of interest which would have accrued had the interest rate otherwise set forth in this Agreement, at all times, been in effect over (b) the amount of interest actually paid or accrued under this Agreement. If a court of competent jurisdiction determines that to be interest in an amount or calculated at a rate which would be prohibited by law or would result in a receipt by a Lender of interest at a criminal rate (as such terms are construed under the Agent and/or Criminal Code (Canada)), then notwithstanding such provision, such amount or rate shall be deemed to have been adjusted nunc pro tunc to the maximum amount or rate of interest, as the case may be, as would not be so prohibited by law or so result in a receipt by such Lender of interest at a criminal rate, such adjustment to be effected, to the extent necessary, as follows: (i) firstly, by reducing the amount or rate of interest required to be paid under Section 5.01 of this Agreement; and (ii) thereafter, by reducing any Lender has received interest fees, commissions, premiums and other charges hereunder amounts which would constitute interest for the purposes of Section 347 of the Criminal Code (Canada); (2) If, notwithstanding the provisions of clause (a) of this Section and after giving effect to all adjustments contemplated thereby, a Lender shall have received an amount in excess of the Maximum Ratemaximum permitted by such clause, then such excess shall be applied by such Lender to the reduction of the principal balance of the Outstanding Borrowings and not to the payment of interest or if such excessive interest exceeds such principal balance, such excess shall be deemed received refunded to the Borrower; and (3) Any amount or rate of interest referred to in this Section shall be determined in accordance with generally accepted actuarial practices and principles at an effective annual rate of interest over the term of this Agreement on account ofthe assumption that any charges, fees or expenses that fall within the meaning of “interest” (as defined in the Criminal Code (Canada)) shall, if they relate to a specific period of time, be prorated over that period of time and shall automatically otherwise be applied to reduceprorated over the Term of this Agreement and, in the Obligations other than interestevent of dispute, and if there are no Obligations outstanding, a certificate of a Fellow of the Canadian Institute of Actuaries appointed by the Agent and/or shall be conclusive for the purposes of such Lender shall refund to the Borrower such excessdetermination.

Maximum Interest Rate. In no event shall any interest rate provided for hereunder exceed the maximum rate legally chargeable permissible for corporate borrowers under applicable law with respect to for loans of the Type type provided for hereunder (the “"Maximum Rate”"). If, in any month, any interest rate, absent such limitation, would have exceeded the Maximum Rate, then the interest rate for that month shall be the Maximum Rate, and, if in future months, that interest rate would otherwise be less than the Maximum Rate, then that interest rate shall remain at the Maximum Rate until such time as the amount of interest paid hereunder equals the amount of interest which would have been paid if the same had not been limited by the Maximum Rate. In the event that, upon payment in full of the ObligationsObligations under this Agreement, the total amount of interest paid or accrued under the terms of this Agreement is less than the total amount of interest which would, but for this Section 3.3, have been paid or accrued if the interest rate rates otherwise set forth in this Agreement had at all times been in effect, then the Borrower shall, to the extent permitted by applicable law, pay the Agent, for the account of the applicable Lenders, Lender an amount equal to the excess of difference between (a) the lesser of (i) the amount of interest which would have been charged if the Maximum Rate had, at all times, been in effect or (ii) the amount of interest which would have accrued had the interest rate rates otherwise set forth in this Agreement, at all times, been in effect over and (b) the amount of interest actually paid or accrued under this Agreement. If In the event that a court of competent jurisdiction determines that the Agent and/or any Lender has received interest and other charges hereunder in excess of the Maximum Rate, such excess shall be deemed received on account of, and shall automatically be applied to reduce, the Obligations other than interest, in the inverse order of maturity, and if there are no Obligations outstanding, the Agent and/or such Lender shall refund to the Borrower such excess.

Maximum Interest Rate. In no event shall any interest rate provided for hereunder exceed the maximum rate legally chargeable by the Lender under applicable law with respect to loans of the Type type provided for hereunder (the “"Maximum Rate”"). If, in any month, any interest rate, absent such limitation, would have exceeded the Maximum Rate, then the interest rate for that month shall be the Maximum Rate, and, if in future months, that interest rate would otherwise be less than the Maximum Rate, then that interest rate shall remain at the Maximum Rate until such time as the amount of interest paid hereunder equals the amount of interest which would have been paid if the same had not been limited by the Maximum Rate. In the event that, upon payment in full of the Obligations, the total amount of interest paid or accrued under the terms of this Agreement is less than the total amount of interest which would, but for this Section 3.32.3, have been paid or accrued if the interest rate otherwise set forth in this Agreement had at all times been in effect, then the Borrower shall, to the extent permitted by applicable law, pay the Agent, for the account of the applicable Lenders, Lender an amount equal to the excess of (a) the lesser of (i) the amount of interest which would have been charged if the Maximum Rate had, at all times, been in effect or (ii) the amount of interest which would have accrued had the interest rate otherwise set forth in this Agreement, at all times, been in effect over (b) the amount of interest actually paid or accrued under this Agreement. If a court of competent jurisdiction determines that the Agent and/or any Lender has received interest and other charges hereunder in excess of the Maximum Rate, such excess shall be deemed received on account of, and shall automatically be applied to reduce, the Obligations other than interest, in the inverse order of maturity, and if there are no Obligations outstanding, the Agent and/or such Lender shall refund to the Borrower Borrowers such excess.

Maximum Interest Rate. In no event shall any interest rate provided for hereunder exceed It is expressly stipulated and agreed to be the intent of Borrowers and Bank at all times to comply strictly with the applicable Texas law governing the maximum rate legally chargeable under applicable law with respect to loans of the Type provided for hereunder (the “Maximum Rate”). If, in any month, any interest rate, absent such limitation, would have exceeded the Maximum Rate, then the interest rate for that month shall be the Maximum Rate, and, if in future months, that interest rate would otherwise be less than the Maximum Rate, then that interest rate shall remain at the Maximum Rate until such time as the or amount of interest paid hereunder equals payable on the Indebtedness (or applicable United States federal law to the extent that it permits Bank to contract for, charge, take, reserve or receive a greater amount of interest which would than under Texas law). If the applicable law is ever judicially interpreted so as to render usurious any amount (i) contracted for, charged, taken, reserved or received pursuant to the Note, any of the other Loan Documents or any other communication or writing by or between Borrowers and Bank related to any of the Indebtedness, (ii) contracted for, charged or received by reason of Bank’s exercise of the option to accelerate the maturity of the Note and/or any other portion of the Indebtedness, or (iii) Borrowers will have paid or Bank will have received by reason of any voluntary prepayment by Borrowers of the Note and/or any of the other Indebtedness, then it is Borrowers’ and Bank’s express intent that all amounts charged in excess of the Maximum Lawful Rate shall be automatically canceled, ab initio, and all amounts in excess of the Maximum Lawful Rate theretofore collected by Bank shall be credited on the principal balance of the Note and/or any of the other Indebtedness evidenced by the Loan Documents (or, if the Note and all other Indebtedness evidenced by the Loan Documents have been or would thereby be paid in full, refunded to Borrowers), and the provisions of the Note and the other Loan Documents immediately be deemed reformed and the amounts thereafter collectible hereunder and thereunder reduced, without the necessity of the execution of any new document, so as to comply with the applicable law, but so as to permit the recovery of the fullest amount otherwise called for hereunder and thereunder; provided, however, if the same had not Note has been limited paid in full before the end of the stated term of the Note, then Borrowers and Bank agree that Bank shall, with reasonable promptness after Bank discovers or is advised by Borrowers that interest was received in an amount in excess of the Maximum Lawful Rate, either refund such excess interest to Borrowers and/or credit such excess interest against any other Indebtedness then owing by Borrowers to Bank. Borrowers hereby agree that as a condition precedent to any claim seeking usury penalties against Bank, Borrowers will provide written notice to Bank, advising Bank in reasonable detail of the nature and amount of the violation, and Bank shall have sixty (60) days after receipt of such notice in which to correct such usury violation, if any, by either refunding such excess interest to Borrowers or crediting such excess interest against the Note and/or other Indebtedness then owing by Borrowers to Bank. All sums contracted for, charged or received by Bank for the use, forbearance or detention of any of the Indebtedness, including any portion of the debt evidenced by the Maximum Rate. In the event that, upon payment in full of the Obligations, the total amount of interest paid or accrued under the terms of this Agreement is less than the total amount of interest which would, but for this Section 3.3, have been paid or accrued if the interest rate otherwise set forth in this Agreement had at all times been in effect, then the Borrower Note shall, to the extent permitted by applicable law, pay be amortized or spread, using the Agentactuarial method, for throughout the stated term of the Note and/or other Indebtedness (including any and all renewal and extension periods) until payment in full so that the rate or amount of interest on account of the Note and/or other Indebtedness does not exceed the Maximum Lawful Rate from time to time in effect and applicable Lenders, an amount equal to the excess Note and/or the other Indebtedness for so long as any Indebtedness is outstanding. In no event shall the provisions of Chapter 346 of the Texas Finance Code (awhich regulates certain revolving credit loan accounts and revolving triparty accounts) apply to the lesser of (i) the amount of interest which would have been charged if the Maximum Rate had, at all times, been in effect or (ii) the amount of interest which would have accrued had the interest rate otherwise set forth in this Agreement, at all times, been in effect over (b) the amount of interest actually paid or accrued under this Agreement. If a court of competent jurisdiction determines that the Agent Note and/or any Lender has received interest and other charges hereunder in excess of the Maximum Rate, such excess shall be deemed received on account of, and shall automatically be applied to reduce, the Obligations other than interest, and if there are no Obligations outstanding, the Agent and/or such Lender shall refund Indebtedness. Notwithstanding anything to the Borrower contrary contained herein or in any of the other Loan Document it is not the intention of Bank to accelerate the maturity of any interest that has not accrued at the time of such excessacceleration or to collect unearned interest at the time of such acceleration.