definiens: . PTE Rate shall mean ( a ) with respect to the Contract Year beginning on the Effective Date and ending on December 31, 2003, $ 190,000 per FfE ; ( b ) with respect to the Contract Year beginning on January 1, 2004 and ending on December 31, 2004, $ 230,000 per FI'E ; ( c ) with respect to each Contract Year during the Term beginning subsequent to December 31, 2004 ( i ) the FI'E Rate for the immediately preceding Contract Year increased, on January 1 of each such Contract Year, by the percentage increase, if any, in the United States Consumer Price For All Urban Consumers, Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers ( or any comparable successor index thereto ) or ( ii ) such other rate as the Parties agree in writing provided however that such agreed upon rate shall not in any case be lower than the Contract Rate which would be applicable pursuant to clause ( i ) above