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Maximum consolidated leverage ratio.

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Maximum consolidated leverage ratio on effect of litigation settlement.

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Minimum required consolidated leverage ratio to trigger increment in interest rate.

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Possible increment in interest rate upon reach of minimum required consolidated leverage ratio to trigger increment in interest rate..

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Possible increment in previous interest rate upon reach of minimum required consolidated leverage ratio to trigger increment in interest rate.

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Incremental percentage increase (decrease) in the stated rate on a debt instrument.

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For a debtor, the aggregate gain (loss) recognized on the restructuring of payables arises from the difference between the book value of the debt before the restructuring and the fair value of the payments on the debt after restructuring is complete.

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Amount of borrowing capacity currently available under the credit facility (current borrowing capacity less the amount of borrowings outstanding).

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