AZTAR CORP
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<FONT FACE="Courier,Courier New" SIZE=2><P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;EXHIBIT 10.2(j)<BR>
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<FONT FACE="Courier,Courier New" SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">AMENDMENT NO. 9 TO AMENDED AND RESTATED <BR>
REDUCING REVOLVING LOAN AGREEMENT</FONT></TD>
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<FONT FACE="Courier,Courier New" SIZE=2><P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This Amendment No. 9 to Amended and Restated Reducing Revolving Loan Agreement (this "Amendment") dated as of December 23, 2003 is entered into with reference to the Amended and Restated Reducing Revolving Loan Agreement dated as of May&nbsp;28, 1998 among Aztar Corporation ("Borrower"), the Lenders party thereto and Bank of America, N.A. (under its former name, Bank of America National Trust and Savings Association), as Administrative Agent (as amended, the "Loan Agreement").  Capitalized terms used but not defined herein are used with the meanings set forth for those terms in the Loan Agreement.  Borrower and the Administrative Agent, acting with the consent of all of the Lenders pursuant to Section 11.2 of the Loan Agreement, agree as follows:<BR>
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Extension of the Reduction Date.</U>&nbsp;&nbsp;Borrower has heretofore requested a deferral of further Reduction Dates until December 31, 2004.  In furtherance thereof, Section 1.1 of the Loan Agreement is hereby further amended so that the following definitions set forth therein read in full as follows:<BR>
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<FONT FACE="Courier,Courier New" SIZE=2><P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"<U>Reduction Amount</U>" means, with respect to each Reduction Date following September 30, 2004, $12,000,000.<BR>
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"<U>Reduction Date</U>" means the Initial Reduction Date and each Quarterly Payment Date thereafter, other than the Quarterly Payment Dates occurring during the period from June 30, 2001 through and including September 30, 2004.</FONT></TD>
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Conditions Precedent</U>.&nbsp;&nbsp;The effectiveness of this Amendment shall be conditioned upon the receipt by the Administrative Agent of all of the following, each properly executed by a Responsible Official of each party thereto and dated as of the date hereof:</FONT></TD>
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Counterparts of this Amendment executed by all parties hereto;<BR>
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Written consent of each of the Significant Subsidiaries to the execution, delivery and performance hereof, substantially in the form of Exhibit A to this Amendment; and<BR>
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii)&nbsp;&nbsp;Written consent of all of the Lenders, substantially in the form of Exhibit B to this Amendment.<BR>
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<FONT FACE="Courier,Courier New" SIZE=2><P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Representation and Warranty</U>.&nbsp;&nbsp;Borrower represents and warrants to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders that no Default or Event of Default has occurred and remains continuing.</FONT></TD>
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Confirmation</U>.&nbsp;&nbsp;In all other respects, the terms of the Loan Agreement and the other Loan Documents are hereby confirmed.</FONT></TD>
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Borrower and the Administrative Agent have executed this Amendment as of the date first written above by their duly authorized representatives.<BR>
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<FONT FACE="Courier,Courier New" SIZE=2><P>AZTAR CORPORATION<BR>
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By:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>&nbsp;NEIL CIARFALIA&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<BR>
</U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Neil Ciarfalia<U><BR>
</U>Title:&nbsp;<U>&nbsp;Treasurer&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<BR>
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<FONT FACE="Courier,Courier New" SIZE=2><P>BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., as<BR>
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By:&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;JANICE HAMMOND&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<BR>
</U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Janice Hammond<BR>
Title:&nbsp;<U>&nbsp;Vice President&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U><BR>
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CONSENT OF SUBSIDIARY GUARANTORS<BR>
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<FONT FACE="Courier,Courier New" SIZE=2><P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Reference is hereby made to that certain Amended and Restated Reducing Revolving Loan Agreement dated as of May&nbsp;28, 1998 among Aztar Corporation ("Borrower"), the Lenders party thereto, and Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent (as amended, the "Loan Agreement").<BR>
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Each of the undersigned hereby consents to the execution, delivery and performance by Borrower and the Administrative Agent of Amendment No. 9 to the Loan Agreement.<BR>
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Each of the undersigned represents and warrants to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders that there is no defense, counterclaim or offset of any type or nature to the Subsidiary Guaranty, and that the same remains in full force and effect.<BR>
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Dated as of: December 23, 2003 <BR>
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<FONT FACE="Courier,Courier New" SIZE=2><P>HOTEL RAMADA OF NEVADA<BR>
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By:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>&nbsp;N.W. ARMSTRONG&nbsp;JR.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U><BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Nelson W. Armstrong, Jr.<BR>
Title: <U>Vice President &amp; Secretary</U><BR>
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AZTAR DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION<BR>
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By:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>&nbsp;NEIL CIARFALIA&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U><BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Neil Ciarfalia<BR>
Title: <U>Treasurer&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U><BR>
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AZTAR INDIANA GAMING CORPORATION<BR>
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By:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>&nbsp;N.W. ARMSTRONG&nbsp;JR.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U><BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Nelson W. Armstrong, Jr.<BR>
Title: <U>Vice President &amp; Secretary</U><BR>
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<FONT FACE="Courier,Courier New" SIZE=2><P>RAMADA NEW JERSEY, INC.<BR>
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By:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>&nbsp;NEIL CIARFALIA&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U><BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Neil Ciarfalia<BR>
Title: <U>Treasurer&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U><BR>
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ATLANTIC-DEAUVILLE INC.<BR>
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By:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>&nbsp;NEIL CIARFALIA&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U><BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Neil Ciarfalia<BR>
Title: <U>Treasurer&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U><BR>
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ADAMAR GARAGE CORPORATION<BR>
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By:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>&nbsp;NEIL CIARFALIA&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U><BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Neil Ciarfalia<BR>
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<FONT FACE="Courier,Courier New" SIZE=2><P>AZTAR MISSOURI GAMING CORPORATION<BR>
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By:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>&nbsp;N.W. ARMSTRONG&nbsp;JR.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U><BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Nelson W. Armstrong, Jr.<BR>
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By:&nbsp;&nbsp;Aztar Riverboat<BR>
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;its Managing Member<BR>
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By:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>&nbsp;N.W. ARMSTRONG&nbsp;JR.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U><BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Nelson W. Armstrong, Jr.<BR>
Title: <U>Vice President &amp; Secretary</U><BR>
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RAMADA NEW JERSEY HOLDINGS<BR>
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By:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>&nbsp;NEIL CIARFALIA&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U><BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Neil Ciarfalia<BR>
Title: <U>Treasurer&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U><BR>
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MANCHESTER MALL, INC.<BR>
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By:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>&nbsp;NEIL CIARFALIA&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U><BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Neil Ciarfalia<BR>
Title: <U>Treasurer&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U><BR>
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RAMADA EXPRESS, INC.<BR>
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By:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>&nbsp;N.W. ARMSTRONG&nbsp;JR.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U><BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Nelson W. Armstrong, Jr.<BR>
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By:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Aztar Indiana Gaming &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Corporation, an Indiana &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;corporation, its Member<BR>
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By:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>&nbsp;N.W. ARMSTRONG&nbsp;JR.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U><BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Nelson W. Armstrong, Jr.<BR>
Title: <U>Vice President &amp; Secretary</U><BR>
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By:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Aztar Missouri Gaming &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Corporation, a Missouri &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;corporation, its Member<BR>
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By:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>&nbsp;N.W. ARMSTRONG&nbsp;JR.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U><BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Nelson W. Armstrong, Jr.<BR>
Title: <U>Vice President &amp; Secretary&nbsp;</U><BR>
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By:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>&nbsp;N.W. ARMSTRONG&nbsp;JR.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U><BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Nelson W. Armstrong, Jr.<BR>
Title: <U>Vice President &amp; Secretary&nbsp;</U><BR>
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ADAMAR OF NEW JERSEY, INC.<BR>
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By:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>&nbsp;NEIL CIARFALIA&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U><BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Neil Ciarfalia<BR>
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TROPICANA REAL ESTATE COMPANY, LLC<BR>
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By:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>&nbsp;N.W. ARMSTRONG&nbsp;JR.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U><BR>
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By:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>&nbsp;N.W. ARMSTRONG&nbsp;JR.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U><BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Nelson W. Armstrong, Jr.<BR>
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By:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>&nbsp;N.W. ARMSTRONG&nbsp;JR.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U><BR>
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<FONT FACE="Courier,Courier New" SIZE=2><P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Reference is hereby made to that certain Amended and Restated Reducing Revolving Loan Agreement dated as of May&nbsp;28, 1998 among Aztar Corporation ("Borrower"), the Lenders party thereto, and Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent (as amended, the "Loan Agreement").<BR>
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The undersigned Lender hereby consents to the execution and delivery of Amendment No. 9 to the Loan Agreement by the Administrative Agent on its behalf, substantially in the form of the most recent draft thereof presented to the undersigned Lender.<BR>
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<FONT FACE="Courier,Courier New" SIZE=2><P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Date as of: December 17, 2003<BR>
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<U><P>&nbsp;Bank of America, N.A.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U><BR>
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<U><P>&nbsp;Bank of Scotland&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U><BR>
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By <U>&nbsp;SUSAN E. HAY&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U><BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Susan E. Hay<BR>
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<U><P>&nbsp;Comerica West Incorporated&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U><BR>
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By <U>&nbsp;KEVIN T. URBAN&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U><BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kevin T. Urban<BR>
<U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Corporate Banking Representative</U><BR>
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<FONT FACE="Courier,Courier New" SIZE=2><P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Date as of: December 17, 2003<BR>
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<U><P>&nbsp;Credit Lyonnais New York Branch&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U><BR>
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By <U>&nbsp;F. FRANK HERRERA&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U><BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;F. Frank Herrera<BR>
<U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Vice President&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U><BR>
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<U><P>&nbsp;Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas</U><BR>
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By <U>&nbsp;STEVEN P. LAPHAM&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U><BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Steven P. Lapham<BR>
<U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Director&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U><BR>
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<U><P>&nbsp;Fleet National Bank&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U><BR>
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Richard Powell<BR>
<U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Vice President&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U><BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[Printed Name and Title]</P>
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<FONT FACE="Courier,Courier New" SIZE=2><P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Date as of: December 18, 2003<BR>
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<U><P>&nbsp;National City Bank&nbsp;of Indiana&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U><BR>
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By <U>&nbsp;MARK A. MINNICK&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U><BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mark A. Minnick<BR>
<U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Senior Vice President&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U><BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[Printed Name and Title]</P>
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<U><P>&nbsp;Societe Generale&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U><BR>
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By <U>&nbsp;THOMAS K. DAY&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U><BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Thomas K. Day<BR>
<U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Managing Director&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U><BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[Printed Name and Title]</P>
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<U><P>Wells Fargo Bank, National Association</U><BR>
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By <U>&nbsp;CASEY POTTER&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U><BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Casey Potter<BR>
<U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Vice President&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U><BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[Printed Name and Title]</P>
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