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Exhibit 10.1

The undersigned Lender hereby

ýAPPROVES the waiver of the 90-day delivery deadline for audited consolidated
financial statements of the MLP and its Subsidiaries, including the Borrower
(and the accompanying opinion of the MLP's independent certified public
accountants) to permit delivery of audited financial statements and the auditors
opinion at any time prior to April 30, 2005.

oDOES NOT APPROVE the waiver of the 90-day delivery deadline for audited
consolidated financial statements of the MLP and its Subsidiaries, including the
Borrower (and the accompanying opinion of the MLP's independent certified public
accountants) to permit delivery of audited financial statements and the auditors
opinion at any time prior to April 30, 2005.

Lender's Name:
 
Royal Bank of Canada
 
 
By:
 
/s/  LORNE GARTNER      

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  Name:   Lorne Gartner     Title:   Managing Director     Date:   March 30,
2005    

The undersigned Lender hereby

ýAPPROVES the waiver of the 90-day delivery deadline for audited consolidated
financial statements of the MLP and its Subsidiaries, including the Borrower
(and the accompanying opinion of the MLP's independent certified public
accountants) to permit delivery of audited financial statements and the auditors
opinion at any time prior to April 30, 2005.

oDOES NOT APPROVE the waiver of the 90-day delivery deadline for audited
consolidated financial statements of the MLP and its Subsidiaries, including the
Borrower (and the accompanying opinion of the MLP's independent certified public
accountants) to permit delivery of audited financial statements and the auditors
opinion at any time prior to April 30, 2005.

Lender's Name:
 
JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. successor by merger to Bank One, N.A.
By:
 
/s/  JEANIE C. GONZALEZ      

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  Name:   Jeanie C. Gonzalez     Title:   Director     Date:   March 30, 2005  
 

The undersigned Lender hereby

ýAPPROVES the waiver of the 90-day delivery deadline for audited consolidated
financial statements of the MLP and its Subsidiaries, including the Borrower
(and the accompanying opinion of the MLP's independent certified public
accountants) to permit delivery of audited financial statements and the auditors
opinion at any time prior to April 30, 2005.

oDOES NOT APPROVE the waiver of the 90-day delivery deadline for audited
consolidated financial statements of the MLP and its Subsidiaries, including the
Borrower (and the accompanying opinion of the MLP's independent certified public
accountants) to permit delivery of audited financial statements and the auditors
opinion at any time prior to April 30, 2005.

Lender's Name:
 
Fortis Capital
 
 
By:
 
/s/  CASEY LOWARY      

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  Name:   Casey Lowary     Title:   Senior Vice President     Date:   4-5-2005  
 

The undersigned Lender hereby

ýAPPROVES the waiver of the 90-day delivery deadline for audited consolidated
financial statements of the MLP and its Subsidiaries, including the Borrower
(and the accompanying opinion of the MLP's independent certified public
accountants) to permit delivery of audited financial statements and the auditors
opinion at any time prior to April 30, 2005.

oDOES NOT APPROVE the waiver of the 90-day delivery deadline for audited
consolidated financial statements of the MLP and its Subsidiaries, including the
Borrower (and the accompanying opinion of the MLP's independent certified public
accountants) to permit delivery of audited financial statements and the auditors
opinion at any time prior to April 30, 2005.

Lender's Name:
 
Societe Generale
 
 
By:
 
/s/  STEPHEN W. WARFEL      

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  Name:   Stephen W. Warfel     Title:   Vice President     Date:   March 30,
2005    

The undersigned Lender hereby

ýAPPROVES the waiver of the 90-day delivery deadline for audited consolidated
financial statements of the MLP and its Subsidiaries, including the Borrower
(and the accompanying opinion of the MLP's independent certified public
accountants) to permit delivery of audited financial statements and the auditors
opinion at any time prior to April 30, 2005.

oDOES NOT APPROVE the waiver of the 90-day delivery deadline for audited
consolidated financial statements of the MLP and its Subsidiaries, including the
Borrower (and the accompanying opinion of the MLP's independent certified public
accountants) to permit delivery of audited financial statements and the auditors
opinion at any time prior to April 30, 2005.

Lender's Name:
 
U.S. Bank National Association
 
 
By:
 
/s/  KATHRYN A. GAITER      

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  Name:   Kathryn A. Gaiter     Title:   Vice President     Date:   March 30,
2005    

The undersigned Lender hereby

ýAPPROVES the waiver of the 90-day delivery deadline for audited consolidated
financial statements of the MLP and its Subsidiaries, including the Borrower
(and the accompanying opinion of the MLP's independent certified public
accountants) to permit delivery of audited financial statements and the auditors
opinion at any time prior to April 30, 2005.

oDOES NOT APPROVE the waiver of the 90-day delivery deadline for audited
consolidated financial statements of the MLP and its Subsidiaries, including the
Borrower (and the accompanying opinion of the MLP's independent certified public
accountants) to permit delivery of audited financial statements and the auditors
opinion at any time prior to April 30, 2005.

Lender's Name:
 
Wachovia Bank, National Association
By:
 
/s/  PHILIP TRINDER      

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  Name:   Philip Trinder     Title:   Vice President     Date:   March 30, 2005
   

The undersigned Lender hereby

ýAPPROVES the waiver of the 90-day delivery deadline for audited consolidated
financial statements of the MLP and its Subsidiaries, including the Borrower
(and the accompanying opinion of the MLP's independent certified public
accountants) to permit delivery of audited financial statements and the auditors
opinion at any time prior to April 30, 2005.

oDOES NOT APPROVE the waiver of the 90-day delivery deadline for audited
consolidated financial statements of the MLP and its Subsidiaries, including the
Borrower (and the accompanying opinion of the MLP's independent certified public
accountants) to permit delivery of audited financial statements and the auditors
opinion at any time prior to April 30, 2005.

Lender's Name:
 
Bank of Oklahoma National Association
By:
 
/s/  MICHAEL M. LOGAN      

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  Name:   Michael M. Logan     Title:   Senior Vice President     Date:  
3/31/05    

The undersigned Lender hereby

ýAPPROVES the waiver of the 90-day delivery deadline for audited consolidated
financial statements of the MLP and its Subsidiaries, including the Borrower
(and the accompanying opinion of the MLP's independent certified public
accountants) to permit delivery of audited financial statements and the auditors
opinion at any time prior to April 30, 2005.

oDOES NOT APPROVE the waiver of the 90-day delivery deadline for audited
consolidated financial statements of the MLP and its Subsidiaries, including the
Borrower (and the accompanying opinion of the MLP's independent certified public
accountants) to permit delivery of audited financial statements and the auditors
opinion at any time prior to April 30, 2005.

Lender's Name:
 
Bank of Scotland
 
 
By:
 
/s/  AMENA NABI      

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  Name:   Amena Nabi     Title:   Assistant Vice President     Date:   March 30,
2005    

The undersigned Lender hereby

ýAPPROVES the waiver of the 90-day delivery deadline for audited consolidated
financial statements of the MLP and its Subsidiaries, including the Borrower
(and the accompanying opinion of the MLP's independent certified public
accountants) to permit delivery of audited financial statements and the auditors
opinion at any time prior to April 30, 2005.

oDOES NOT APPROVE the waiver of the 90-day delivery deadline for audited
consolidated financial statements of the MLP and its Subsidiaries, including the
Borrower (and the accompanying opinion of the MLP's independent certified public
accountants) to permit delivery of audited financial statements and the auditors
opinion at any time prior to April 30, 2005.

Lender's Name:
 
ComericaBank
 
 
By:
 
/s/  PETER L. SEFZIK      

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  Name:   Peter L. Sefzik     Title:   Vice President     Date:   3/31/05    

The undersigned Lender hereby

ýAPPROVES the waiver of the 90-day delivery deadline for audited consolidated
financial statements of the MLP and its Subsidiaries, including the Borrower
(and the accompanying opinion of the MLP's independent certified public
accountants) to permit delivery of audited financial statements and the auditors
opinion at any time prior to April 30, 2005.

oDOES NOT APPROVE the waiver of the 90-day delivery deadline for audited
consolidated financial statements of the MLP and its Subsidiaries, including the
Borrower (and the accompanying opinion of the MLP's independent certified public
accountants) to permit delivery of audited financial statements and the auditors
opinion at any time prior to April 30, 2005.

Lender's Name:
 
General Electric Capital Corporation
By:
 
/s/  KEVIN WALSH      

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  Name:   Kevin Walsh     Title:   Manager—Operations     Date:   March 31, 2005
   

The undersigned Lender hereby

ýAPPROVES the waiver of the 90-day delivery deadline for audited consolidated
financial statements of the MLP and its Subsidiaries, including the Borrower
(and the accompanying opinion of the MLP's independent certified public
accountants) to permit delivery of audited financial statements and the auditors
opinion at any time prior to April 30, 2005.

oDOES NOT APPROVE the waiver of the 90-day delivery deadline for audited
consolidated financial statements of the MLP and its Subsidiaries, including the
Borrower (and the accompanying opinion of the MLP's independent certified public
accountants) to permit delivery of audited financial statements and the auditors
opinion at any time prior to April 30, 2005.

Lender's Name:
 
Guaranty Bank
 
 
By:
 
/s/  JIM HAMILTON      

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  Name:   Jim Hamilton     Title:   Senior Vice President     Date:   3-31-05  
 

The undersigned Lender hereby

ýAPPROVES the waiver of the 90-day delivery deadline for audited consolidated
financial statements of the MLP and its Subsidiaries, including the Borrower
(and the accompanying opinion of the MLP's independent certified public
accountants) to permit delivery of audited financial statements and the auditors
opinion at any time prior to April 30, 2005.

oDOES NOT APPROVE the waiver of the 90-day delivery deadline for audited
consolidated financial statements of the MLP and its Subsidiaries, including the
Borrower (and the accompanying opinion of the MLP's independent certified public
accountants) to permit delivery of audited financial statements and the auditors
opinion at any time prior to April 30, 2005.

Lender's Name:
 
Key Bank N.A.
 
 
By:
 
/s/  THOMAS RAJAN      

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  Name:   Thomas Rajan     Title:   Vice President     Date:   03-30-05    

The undersigned Lender hereby

ýAPPROVES the waiver of the 90-day delivery deadline for audited consolidated
financial statements of the MLP and its Subsidiaries, including the Borrower
(and the accompanying opinion of the MLP's independent certified public
accountants) to permit delivery of audited financial statements and the auditors
opinion at any time prior to April 30, 2005.

oDOES NOT APPROVE the waiver of the 90-day delivery deadline for audited
consolidated financial statements of the MLP and its Subsidiaries, including the
Borrower (and the accompanying opinion of the MLP's independent certified public
accountants) to permit delivery of audited financial statements and the auditors
opinion at any time prior to April 30, 2005.

Lender's Name:
 
Sun Trust Bank
 
 
By:
 
/s/  JOE MCCREERY      

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  Name:   Joe McCreery     Title:   Vice President     Date:   3/30/05    

The undersigned Lender hereby

ýAPPROVES the waiver of the 90-day delivery deadline for audited consolidated
financial statements of the MLP and its Subsidiaries, including the Borrower
(and the accompanying opinion of the MLP's independent certified public
accountants) to permit delivery of audited financial statements and the auditors
opinion at any time prior to April 30, 2005.

oDOES NOT APPROVE the waiver of the 90-day delivery deadline for audited
consolidated financial statements of the MLP and its Subsidiaries, including the
Borrower (and the accompanying opinion of the MLP's independent certified public
accountants) to permit delivery of audited financial statements and the auditors
opinion at any time prior to April 30, 2005.

Lender's Name:
 
Wells Fargo Bank
 
 
By:
 
/s/  TIM GREEN      

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  Name:   Tim Green     Title:   Portfolio Manager     Date:   3/31/05    

The undersigned Lender hereby

ýAPPROVES the waiver of the 90-day delivery deadline for audited consolidated
financial statements of the MLP and its Subsidiaries, including the Borrower
(and the accompanying opinion of the MLP's independent certified public
accountants) to permit delivery of audited financial statements and the auditors
opinion at any time prior to April 30, 2005.

oDOES NOT APPROVE the waiver of the 90-day delivery deadline for audited
consolidated financial statements of the MLP and its Subsidiaries, including the
Borrower (and the accompanying opinion of the MLP's independent certified public
accountants) to permit delivery of audited financial statements and the auditors
opinion at any time prior to April 30, 2005.

Lender's Name:
 
West LB
 
 
By:
 
/s/  VINDA JENVEJA      

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  Name:   Vinda Jenveja     Title:   Director     Date:   3/31/05    

The undersigned Lender hereby

ýAPPROVES the waiver of the 90-day delivery deadline for audited consolidated
financial statements of the MLP and its Subsidiaries, including the Borrower
(and the accompanying opinion of the MLP's independent certified public
accountants) to permit delivery of audited financial statements and the auditors
opinion at any time prior to April 30, 2005.

oDOES NOT APPROVE the waiver of the 90-day delivery deadline for audited
consolidated financial statements of the MLP and its Subsidiaries, including the
Borrower (and the accompanying opinion of the MLP's independent certified public
accountants) to permit delivery of audited financial statements and the auditors
opinion at any time prior to April 30, 2005.

Lender's Name:
 
UFJ Bank Limited
 
 
By:
 
/s/  E. J. PERENYL      

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  Name:   E. J. Perenyl     Title:   Vice President     Date:   March 30, 2005  
 

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