Document:

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                                  EXHIBIT 4(j)

      Waiver No. 3, dated as of October 19, 2001, to the Credit Agreement,
                          dated as of December 4, 1998

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                                  WAIVER NO. 3

         WAIVER NO. 3, dated as of October 19, 2001 (this "THIRD WAIVER"), to
the Credit Agreement, dated as of December 4, 1998 (as amended by the Waiver,
dated as of January 19, 1999, the Amendment No. 1 and Consent, dated as of
October 13, 1999, Waiver No. 2, dated as of February 14, 2000, Amendment No. 2,
dated as of June 9, 2000, and the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated
as of December 5, 2000, and as otherwise amended, supplemented or modified from
time to time, the "CREDIT AGREEMENT"), among THE SCOTTS COMPANY, an Ohio
corporation (the "BORROWER"), certain subsidiaries of the Borrower who are also
borrowers from time to time under the Credit Agreement (the "SUBSIDIARY
BORROWERS"), the several banks and other financial institutions from time to
time parties to the Credit Agreement (the "LENDERS"), THE CHASE MANHATTAN BANK,
as agent for the Lenders (in such capacity, the "ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT"), SALOMON
SMITH BARNEY, INC., as syndication agent (the "SYNDICATION AGENT"), CREDIT
LYONNAIS NEW YORK BRANCH and BANK ONE, MICHIGAN, as successor to NBD BANK, as
co-documentation agents (the "CO-DOCUMENTATION AGENTS"), and J.P. MORGAN
SECURITIES INC., as successor to CHASE SECURITIES INC., as lead arranger (the
"LEAD ARRANGER") and book manager (the "BOOK MANAGER").

                              W I T N E S S E T H :
                              - - - - - - - - - -

         WHEREAS, subsections 6.9, 6.10 and 6.11 of the Credit Agreement set
forth certain financial covenants to be observed by the Borrower;

         WHEREAS, the Borrower has advised the Administrative Agent that it will
not satisfy the requirements set forth in subsections 6.9, 6.10 and 6.11 of the
Credit Agreement with respect to the fiscal quarter ending September 30, 2001;

         WHEREAS, the Borrower has requested that the Required Lenders waive,
for the period to and including December 31, 2001 but not thereafter, the
requirements set forth in subsections 6.9, 6.10 and 6.11 of the Credit Agreement
with respect to the fiscal quarter ending September 30, 2001; and

         WHEREAS, the Required Lenders have agreed to waive such requirements
with respect to such period but only on the terms and subject to the conditions
set forth herein;

         NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and of the mutual
agreements contained herein, the parties hereto agree as follows:

         1. DEFINED TERMS. Unless otherwise defined herein, capitalized terms
have the meanings given to them in the Credit Agreement.

         2. COMPLIANCE WITH SUBSECTION 6.9 (INTEREST COVERAGE). The Required
Lenders hereby waive, for the period to and including December 31, 2001 but not
thereafter, the requirements of subsection 6.9 of the Credit Agreement with
respect to the fiscal quarter ending

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September 30, 2001; PROVIDED that the Borrower's Minimum Interest Coverage as of
the last day of such fiscal quarter was not less than 2.20 to 1.

         3. COMPLIANCE WITH SUBSECTION 6.10 (MAINTENANCE OF LEVERAGE RATIO). The
Required Lenders hereby waive, for the period to and including December 31, 2001
but not thereafter, the requirements of subsection 6.10 of the Credit Agreement
with respect to the fiscal quarter ending September 30, 2001; PROVIDED that the
Borrower's Leverage Ratio as of the last day of such fiscal quarter was not
greater than 4.90 to 1.

         4. COMPLIANCE WITH SUBSECTION 6.11 (MAINTENANCE OF CONSOLIDATED NET
WORTH). The Required Lenders hereby waive, for the period to and including
December 31, 2001 but not thereafter, the requirements of subsection 6.11 of the
Credit Agreement with respect to the fiscal quarter ending September 30, 2001;
PROVIDED that the Borrower's Consolidated Net Worth as of the last day of such
fiscal quarter was not less than $490,000,000.

         5. APPLICABLE MARGIN AND FACILITY FEE RATE. The Leverage Ratio shall be
deemed to be greater than 4.0 to 1.0 for purposes of determining the Applicable
Margin and the Facility Fee Rate pursuant to the Pricing Grid, effective from
the date this Third Waiver becomes effective to and including December 31, 2001.

         6. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES. On and as of the date hereof, and
after giving effect to this Third Waiver, the Borrower hereby confirms,
reaffirms and restates the representations and warranties set forth in Section 4
of the Credit Agreement MUTATIS MUTANDIS, except to the extent that such
representations and warranties expressly relate to a specific earlier date, in
which case the Borrower hereby confirms, reaffirms and restates such
representations and warranties as of such earlier date.

         7. CONDITIONS TO EFFECTIVENESS. This Third Waiver shall become
effective as of the date the Administrative Agent receives (i) counterparts of
this Third Waiver, duly executed and delivered by the Borrower, the
Administrative Agent and the Required Lenders and (ii) a waiver fee for the
account of each Lender that executes and delivers a counterpart of this Third
Waiver on or prior to October 29, 2001 in an amount equal to 0.05% of the
Aggregate Exposure of such Lender.

         8. CONTINUING EFFECT; NO OTHER WAIVER. Except as expressly waived
hereby, all of the terms and provisions of the Credit Agreement are and shall
remain in full force and effect. The waivers provided for herein are limited to
the specific subsections of the Credit Agreement specified herein and for the
time period specified herein and shall not constitute a waiver of, or an
indication of any Lender's willingness to waive, any other provisions of the
Credit Agreement or the same subsections for any other date or time period.

         9. EXPENSES. The Borrower agrees to pay and reimburse the
Administrative Agent for all of its reasonable costs and expenses incurred in
connection with the preparation and delivery of this Third Waiver, including,
without limitation, the reasonable fees and disbursements of counsel to the
Administrative Agent.

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         10. GOVERNING LAW. THIS THIRD WAIVER SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND
CONSTRUED AND INTERPRETED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.

         11. COUNTERPARTS. This Third Waiver may be executed by the parties
hereto in any number of separate counterparts, and all of said counterparts
taken together shall be deemed to constitute one and the same instrument.

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         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Third Waiver to
be duly executed and delivered by their proper and duly authorized officers as
of the day and year first above written.

                                 THE SCOTTS COMPANY

                                 By:   /s/ Rebecca J. Bruening
                                     ------------------------------------------
                                 Name: Rebecca J. Bruening
                                 Title: Vice President, Corporate Treasurer

                                 THE CHASE MANHATTAN BANK, as
                                 Administrative Agent
                                 and as a Lender

                                 By:   /s/ Randolph E. Cates
                                     ------------------------------------------
                                 Name: Randolph E. Cates
                                 Title: Vice President

                                 CREDIT LYONNAIS NEW YORK BRANCH, as
                                 Co-Documentation Agent and as a Lender

                                 By:   /s/ Joseph A. Philbin
                                     ------------------------------------------
                                      Name: Joseph A. Philbin
                                      Title: V.P.

                                 BANK ONE, MICHIGAN, as successor to
                                 NBD BANK, as Co-Documentation Agent and as a
                                 Lender

                                 By:   /s/ Paul Harris
                                     ------------------------------------------
                                      Name: Paul Harris
                                      Title: FVP

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                                 ABN AMRO BANK N.V.

                                 By:   /s/ Thomas Comfort
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Name: Thomas Comfort
                                      Title: Senior Vice President

                                 By:   /s/ Wendy E. Pace
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Name: Wendy E. Pace
                                      Title: Assistant Vice President

                                 BANK OF MONTREAL

                                 By:   /s/ Robert H. Welchen
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Name: Robert H. Welchen
                                      Title: Vice President

                                 ADDISON CDO, LIMITED

                                 By:
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Name:
                                      Title:

                                 AERIES-II FINANCE LTD.

                                 By:
                                      Name:
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Title:

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                                 AIMCO CDO SERIES 2000-A

                                 By: /s/ Charles D. Mires
                                     ------------------------------------------
                                      Name: Charles D. Mires
                                      Title: Authorized Signatory

                                 By: /s/ Robert B. Bodett
                                     ------------------------------------------
                                      Name: Robert B. Bodett
                                      Title: Authorized Signatory

                                 ALLSTATE LIFE INSURANCE CO.

                                 By: /s/ Charles D. Mires
                                     ------------------------------------------
                                      Name: Charles D. Mires
                                      Title: Authorized Signatory

                                 By: /s/ Robert B. Bodett
                                     ------------------------------------------
                                      Name: Robert B. Bodett
                                      Title: Authorized Signatory

                                 AMMC CDO I, LIMITED

                                 By:
                                     ------------------------------------------
                                      Name:
                                      Title:

                                 APEX (IPM) CDO I, LTD.

                                 By: /s/ Roshan White
                                     ------------------------------------------
                                      Name: Roshan White
                                      Title: Vice President

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                                 ARCHIMEDES FUNDING IV, LTD.

                                 By: ING Capital Advisors LLC, as Collateral
                                     Manager

                                 By: /s/ Mark M. O'Shaughnessy
                                     ------------------------------------------
                                      Name: Mark M. O'Shaughnessy
                                      Title: Vice President

                                 ARES III CLO LTD.

                                 By:
                                     ------------------------------------------
                                      Name:
                                      Title:

                                 ARES IV CLO LTD.

                                 By:
                                     ------------------------------------------
                                      Name:
                                      Title:

                                 ARES LEVERAGED INVESTMENT FUND II, L.P.

                                 By:
                                     ------------------------------------------
                                      Name:
                                      Title:

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                                 AVALON CAPITAL LTD.

                                 By: INVESCO Senior Secured Management, Inc. as
                                      Portfolio Advisor

                                 By:  /s/ Thomas H.B. Ewald
                                     ------------------------------------------
                                      Name: Thomas H. B. Ewald
                                      Title: Authorized Signatory

                                 AVALON CAPITAL LTD. II

                                 By: INVESCO Senior Secured Management, Inc. as
                                      Portfolio Advisor

                                 By:  /s/ Thomas H.B. Ewald
                                     ------------------------------------------
                                      Name: Thomas H. B. Ewald
                                      Title: Authorized Signatory

                                 PB CAPITAL CORPORATION

                                 By:  /s/ Nina Zhou
                                     ------------------------------------------
                                      Name: Nina Zhou
                                      Title: Associate

                                 By:  /s/ Jeffrey Frost
                                     ------------------------------------------
                                      Name: Jeffrey Frost
                                      Title: Managing Director Client Services

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                                 BANK AUSTRIA CREDITANSTALT
                                 CORPORATE FINANCE, INC.

                                 By:  /s/ Francesco Ossino
                                     ------------------------------------------
                                      Name: Francesco Ossino
                                      Title: Vice President

                                 By:  /s/ David M. Harnisch
                                     ------------------------------------------
                                      Name: David M. Harnisch
                                      Title: Managing Director

                                 BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.

                                 By:  /s/ Gretchen Spoo
                                     ------------------------------------------
                                      Name: Gretchen Spoo
                                      Title: Principal

                                 BANK OF HAWAII

                                 By:  /s/ J. Bryan Scearce
                                     ------------------------------------------
                                      Name: J. Bryan Scearce
                                      Title: Vice President

                                 THE BANK OF NEW YORK

                                 By:  /s/ Randolph E. J. Medrano
                                     ------------------------------------------
                                      Name: Randolph E. J. Medrano
                                      Title: Vice President

                                 THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA

                                 By:  /s/ A.S. Norsworthy
                                     ------------------------------------------
                                      Name: A.S. Norsworthy
                                      Title: Sr. Team Leader-Loan Operations

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                                 BANK OF TOKYO-MITSUBISHI TRUST COMPANY

                                 By:
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Name:
                                      Title:

                                  By:
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Name:
                                      Title:

                                 BALANCED HIGH YIELD FUND II, LTD.

                                 By:  /s/ Mark M. O'Shaughnessy
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Name: Mark M. O'Shaughnessy
                                      Title: Vice President

                                 BAVARIA TRR CORPORATION

                                 By:  /s/ Lori Rezza
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Name: Lori Rezza
                                      Title: Vice President

                                 BNP PARIBAS

                                 By:  /s/ Kristin Petinaux
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Name: Kristin Petinaux
                                      Title:

                                 By:  /s/ Richard L. Sted
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Name: Richard L. Sted
                                      Title: Central Region Manager

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                                 BW CAPITAL MARKETS, INC.

                                 By:  /s/ Thomas A. Lowe
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Name: Thomas A. Lowe
                                      Title: Vice President

                                 By:  /s/ Philip G. Waldrop
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Name: Philip G. Waldrop
                                      Title: Vice President

                                 CAPTIVA IV FINANCE LTD.

                                 By:
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Name:
                                      Title:

                                 CENTURION CDO II, LTD.

                                 By:  /s/ Michael M. Leyland
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Name: Michael M. Leyland
                                      Title: Managing Director

                                 CERES II FINANCE, LTD.

                                 By: INVESCO Senior Secured Management, Inc. as
                                      Sub-Managing Agent (Financial)

                                 By:  /s/ Thomas H. B. Ewald
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Name: Thomas H. B. Ewald
                                      Title: Authorized Signatory

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                                 CHARTER VIEW PORTFOLIO

                                 By: INVESCO Senior Secured Management, Inc. as
                                      Investment Advisor

                                 By:  /s/ Thomas H. B. Ewald
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Name: Thomas H. B. Ewald
                                      Title: Authorized Signatory

                                 CITICORP USA, INC.

                                 By:  /s/ Allen Fisher
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Name: Allen Fisher
                                      Title: Vice President

                                 COLUMBUS LOAN FUNDING, LTD.

                                 By:  Travelers Asset Management International
                                      Company, LLC

                                 By:  /s/ Allen Cantrell
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Name: Allen Cantrell
                                      Title: Investment Officer

                                 COMERICA BANK, Detroit

                                 By:  /s/ Anthony L. Davis
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Name: Anthony L. Davis
                                      Title: Asst. Vice President

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                                 CREDIT AGRICOLE INDOSUEZ, Chicago

                                 By:  /s/ Theodore D. Tice
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Name: Theodore D. Tice
                                      Title: Vice President Senior Relationship
                                      Manager

                                 By:  /s/ Bradley C. Peterson
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Name: Bradley C. Peterson
                                      Title: First Vice President

                                 CREDIT SUISSE FIRST BOSTON

                                 By:
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Name:
                                      Title:

                                 CYPRESSTREE FOCUSED INVESTMENT
                                 FUND, LLC

                                 By:  CypressTree Investment Management Company,
                                      Inc., its Managing Member

                                 By:
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Name:
                                      Title:

                                 CYPRESSTREE INVESTMENT PARTNERS I, LTD

                                 By:  CypressTree Investment Management Company,
                                      Inc., as Portfolio Manager

                                 By:  /s/ Jonathan D. Sharkey
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Name: Jonathan D. Sharkey
                                      Title: Principal

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                                 CYPRESSTREE INVESTMENT PARTNERS II, LTD

                                 By:  CypressTree Investment Management Company,
                                      Inc., as Portfolio Manager

                                 By:  /s/ Jonathan D. Sharkey
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Name: Jonathan D. Sharkey
                                      Title: Principal

                                 CYPRESSTREE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANY, INC.

                                 As: Attorney-in-Fact and on behalf of First
                                 Allmerica Financial Life Insurance Company as
                                 Portfolio Manager

                                 By:  /s/ Jonathan D. Sharkey
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Name: Jonathan D. Sharkey
                                      Title: Principal

                                 DELANO COMPANY

                                 By:  Pacific Investment Management Company,
                                      as its Investment Advisor

                                 By:  PIMCO Management Inc., a General Partner

                                 By:
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Name:
                                      Title:

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                                 DRESDNER BANK AG

                                 By:  /s/ Joanna M. Solowski
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Name: Joanna M. Solowski
                                      Title: Vice President

                                 By:  /s/ John A. Ramelli
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Name: John A. Ramelli
                                      Title: Vice President

                                 EATON VANCE CDO II, LTD.

                                 By: Eaton Vance Management as Investment
                                     Advisor

                                 By:  /s/ Payson F. Swaffield
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Name: Payson F. Swaffield
                                      Title: Vice President

                                 EATON VANCE CDO III, LTD.

                                 By:  Eaton Vance Management as Investment
                                      Advisor

                                 By:  /s/ Payson F. Swaffield
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Name: Payson F. Swaffield
                                      Title: Vice President

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                                 EATON VANCE INSTITUTIONAL SENIOR LOAN FUND

                                 By: Eaton Vance Management as Investment
                                     Advisor

                                 By:  /s/ Payson F. Swaffield
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Name: Payson F. Swaffield
                                      Title: Vice President

                                 EATON VANCE SENIOR INCOME TRUST

                                 By:  Eaton Vance Management as Investment
                                      Advisor

                                 By:  /s/ Payson F. Swaffield
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Name: Payson F. Swaffield
                                      Title: Vice President

                                 ELC (CAYMAN) LTD. 1999-III

                                 By:  /s/ Roshan White
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Name: Roshan White
                                      Title: Vice President

                                 ELC (CAYMAN) LTD. 2000-I

                                 By:  /s/ Roshan White
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Name: Roshan White
                                      Title: Vice President

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                                 ERSTE BANK NEW YORK

                                 By:  /s/ Paul Judicke
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Name: Paul Judicke
                                      Title: Vice President Erste Bank New York
                                      Branch

                                 By:  /s/ John S.Runnion
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Name: John S. Runnion
                                      Title: Managing Director Erste Bank New
                                      York Branch

                                 FIDELITY II: ADVANCED FLOATING RATE HIGH
                                 INCOME FUND

                                 By: /s/ John H. Costillo
                                      Name: John H. Costillo
                                      Title: Assistant Treasurer

                                 FIFTH THIRD BANK OF COLUMBUS

                                 By:  /s/ John K. Beanslee
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Name: John K. Beanslee
                                      Title: Vice President

                                 FIRST ALLMERICA FINANCIAL LIFE INSURANCE
                                 COMPANY

                                 By:
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Name:
                                      Title:

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                                 FIRST UNION NATIONAL BANK

                                 By:   /s/ David J. C. Silander
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Name: David J. C. Silander
                                      Title: Vice President

                                 FIRSTAR BANK, N.A.

                                 By:  /s/ R. H. Friend
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Name: R. H. Friend
                                      Title: Vice President

                                 FLAGSHIP CAPITAL

                                 By:
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Name:
                                      Title:

                                 FLEET NATIONAL BANK

                                 By:   /s/ Mario F. Teixeira
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Name: Mario F. Teixeira
                                      Title: Vice President

                                 FORTIS PROJECT FINANCE LIMITED

                                 By:  /s/ Euan Lynes
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Name: Euan Lynes
                                      Title: Director

                                 By:  /s/ Peter Hanratty
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Name: Peter Hnaratty
                                      Title: Authorized Signatory

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                                 FRANKLIN CLO I, LIMITED

                                 By:
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Name:
                                      Title:

                                 FRANKLIN FLOATING RATE MASTER SERIES

                                 By:  /s/ Chauncey Lufkin
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Name: Chauncey Lufkin
                                      Title: Vice President

                                 FREMONT INVESTMENT & LOAN

                                 By:  /s/ Kannika Viravan
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Name: Kannika Viravan
                                      Title: Vice President

                                 THE FUJI BANK, LIMITED

                                 By:  /s/ Nobuoki Koike
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Name: Nobuoki Koike
                                      Title: Senior Vice President

                                 GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION

                                 By:  /s/ Robert M. Kadlick
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Name: Robert M. Kadlick
                                      Title: Duly Authorized Signatory

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                                 GRAYSON & CO.

                                 By: Boston Management and Research as
                                     Investment Advisor

                                 By:  /s/ Payson F. Swaffield
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Name: Payson F. Swaffield
                                      Title: Vice President

                                 GREAT POINT CLO 1999-1 LTD.

                                 By: Sankaty Advisors, LLC as Collateral Manager

                                 By:  /s/ Diane J. Exter
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Name: Diane J. Exter
                                      Title: Managing Director Portfolio Manager

                                 HARRIS TRUST AND SAVINGS BANK

                                 By:  /s/ Christopher Fisher
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Name: Christopher Fisher
                                      Title: Vice President

                                 HELLER FINANCIAL INC.

                                 By:
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Name:
                                      Title:

                                 THE HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK

                                 By:  /s/ Mark A. Koscielski
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Name: Mark A. Koscielski
                                      Title: Vice President

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                                 IKB DEUTSCHE INDUSTRIEBANK FG LUXEMBOURG BRANCH

                                 By:  /s/ Manfred Ziwey
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Name: Manfred Ziwey
                                      Title: Director

                                 IKB DEUTSCHE INDUSTRIEBANK AG LONDON BRANCH

                                 By:  /s/ Manfred Ziwey
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Name: Manfred Ziwey
                                      Title: Director

                                 INDOSUEZ CAPITAL FUNDING VI, LTD.

                                 By: Indosuez Capital Luxembourg as Portfolio
                                     Advisor

                                 By:  /s/ Jack Henry
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Name: Jack Henry
                                      Title: Vice President & Portfolio Manager

                                 JISSEKIKUN FUNDING, LTD.

                                 By:
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Name:
                                      Title:

                                 KZH CNC LLC

                                 By:  /s/ Anthony Iarubino
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Name: Anthony Iarubino
                                      Title: VP

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                                 KZH CRESCENT 3 LLC
                                 By:
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Name:
                                      Title:

                                 KZH CYPRESSTREE-1 LLC

                                 By:  /s/ Anthony Iarubino
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Name: Anthony Iarubino
                                      Title: VP

                                 KZH HIGHLAND-2 LLC

                                 By:
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Name:
                                      Title:

                                 KZH LANGDALE LLC

                                 By:  /s/ Anthony Iarubino
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Name: Anthony Iarubino
                                      Title: VP

                                 KZH RIVERSIDE LLC

                                 By:  /s/ Anthony Iarubino
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Name: Anthony Iarubino
                                      Title: VP

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                                 KZH SOLEIL-2 LLC

                                 By:
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Name:
                                      Title:

                                 KZH STERLING LLC

                                 By:  /s/ Anthony Iarubino
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Name: Anthony Iarubino
                                      Title: VP

                                 KZH WATERSIDE LLC

                                 By:  /s/ Anthony Iarubino
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Name: Anthony Iarubino
                                      Title: VP

                                 KEY BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

                                 By:
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Name:
                                      Title:

                                 LANDESBANK RHEINLAND-PFALTZ
                                 GIROZENTRALE

                                 By:  /s/ Stefan Gilsdorf
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Name: Stefan Gilsdorf
                                      Title: SVP

                                 By:  /s/ Anne-Marie Theobald
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Name: Anne-Marie Theobald
                                      Title: Manager

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                                 LIBERTY-STEIN ROE ADVANCED FLOATING
                                 RATE ADVANTAGE FUND

                                 By: Stein Roe & Farnham Incorporated, as
                                     Advisor

                                 By:  /s/ James R. Fellows
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Name: James R. Fellows
                                      Title: Sr. Vice President &
                                             Portfolio Manager

                                 ML CLO XII PILGRIM AMERICA (CAYMAN)

                                 By:  ING Pilgrim Investments, as its
                                      Investment Manager

                                 By:  /s/ Brian Horton
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Name: Brian Horton
                                      Title: Vice President

                                 ML CLO XX PILGRIM AMERICA (CAYMAN)

                                 By:  ING Pilgrim Investments, as its Investment
                                      Manager

                                 By:  /s/ Brian Horton
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Name: Brian Horton
                                      Title: Vice President

                                 MADISON AVENUE CDO I LTD.

                                 By: Metropolitan Life Insurance Company as
                                      Collateral Manager

                                 By:  /s/ James R. Dingler
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Name: James R. Dingler
                                      Title: Director

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                                 MAPLEWOOD (CAYMAN) LIMITED

                                 By: David L. Babson & Company Inc. under
                                     delegated authority from Massachusetts
                                     Mutual Life Insurance Company as
                                     Investment Manager

                                 By:  /s/ Mary S. Law
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Name: Mary S. Law
                                      Title: Managing Director

                                 MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

                                 By: David L. Babson & Company Inc. as
                                     Investment Adviser

                                 By:  /s/ Mary S. Law
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Name: Mary S. Law
                                      Title: Managing Director

                                 METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

                                 By:  /s/ James R. Dingler
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Name: James R. Dingler
                                      Title: Director

                                 MORGAN STANLEY DEAN WITTER PRIME INCOME TRUST

                                 By:
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Name:
                                      Title:

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                                 MOUNTAIN CAPITAL CLO I, LTD.

                                 By:
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Name:
                                      Title:

                                 NBD BANK

                                 By:
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Name:
                                      Title:

                                 NATEXIS BANQUE POPULAIRES

                                 By:  /s/ Frank H. Madden Jr.
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Name: Frank H. Madden Jr.
                                      Title: Vice President & Group Manager

                                 By:  /s/ Christian Giordano
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Name: Christian Giordano
                                      Title: Vice President

                                 NATIONAL CITY BANK

                                 By:  /s/ Anthony F. Salvatore
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Name: Anthony F. Salvatore
                                      Title: Senior Vice President

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                                 NEMEAN CLO. LTD.

                                 By: ING Capital Advisors LLC, as Investment
                                     Manager

                                 By:  /s/ Mark M. O'Shaughnessy
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Name: Mark M. O'Shaughnessy
                                      Title: Vice President

                                 NORTH AMERICAN SENIOR FLOATING RATE FUND

                                 By:
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Name:
                                      Title:

                                 NUVEEN SENIOR INCOME FUND

                                 By:  Nuveen Senior Loan Asset Management Inc.

                                 By:
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Name:
                                      Title:

                                 OASIS COLLATERALIZED HIGH INCOME
                                 PORTFOLIO-1 LTD.

                                 By: INVESCO Senior Secured Management, Inc. As
                                 Subadvisor

                                 By:  /s/ Thomas H. B. Ewald
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Name: Thomas H. B. Ewald
                                      Title: Authorized Signatory

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                                 OCTAGON INVESTMENT PARTNERS III, LTD.

                                 By: Octagon Credit Investors, LLC as Portfolio
                                      Manager

                                 By:  /s/ Andrew D. Gordon
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Name: Andrew D. Gordon
                                      Title: Portfolio Manager

                                 OCTAGON INVESTMENT PARTNERS IV, LTD.

                                 By: Octagon Credit Investors, LLC as Collateral
                                      Manager

                                 By:  /s/ Andrew D. Gordon
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Name: Andrew D. Gordon
                                      Title: Portfolio Manager

                                 OLYMPIC FUNDING TRUST, SERIES 1999-1

                                 By:  /s/ Ann E. Morris
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Name: Ann E. Morris
                                      Title: Authorized Agent

                                 OSPREY INVESTMENTS PORTFOLIO

                                 By:
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Name:
                                      Title:

<PAGE>
                                 OXFORD STRATEGIC INCOME FUND

                                 By: Eaton Vance Management as Investment
                                     Advisor

                                 By: /s/ Payson F. Swaffield
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Name: Payson F. Swaffield
                                      Title: Vice President

                                 PILGRIM SENIOR INCOME FUND

                                 By: ING Pilgrim Investments, as its Investment
                                      Manager

                                 By:  /s/ Brian Horton
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Name: Brian Horton
                                      Title: Vice President

                                 PINEHURST TRADING, INC.

                                 By:  /s/ Ann E. Morris
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Name: Ann E. Morris
                                      Title: Asst. Vice President

                                 PPM SPYGLASS FUNDING TRUST

                                 By:  /s/ Ann E. Morris
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Name: Ann E. Morris
                                      Title: Authorized Agent

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                                 THE PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA

                                 By:  /s/ B. Ross Smead
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Name: B. Ross Smead
                                      Title: Senior Vice President

                                 RABOBANK INTERNATIONAL, NEW YORK BRANCH

                                 By:  /s/ Thomas A. Levinsen
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Name: Thomas A. Levinsen
                                      Title: Executive Director

                                 By:  /s/ Ian Reece
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Name: Ian Reece
                                      Title: Managing Director

                                 RIVIERA FUNDING LLC

                                 By:  /s/ Ann E. Morris
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Name: Ann E. Morris
                                      Title: Asst. Vice President

                                 SANKATY HIGH YIELD ASSET PARTNERS, L.P.

                                 By:  /s/ Diane J. Exter
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Name: Diane J. Exter
                                      Title: Managing Director Portfolio Manager

<PAGE>

                                 SANKATY HIGH YIELD PARTNERS II, L.P.

                                 By:  /s/ Diane J. Exter
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Name: Diane J. Exter
                                      Title: Managing Director Portfolio Manager

                                 SCUDDER FLOATING RATE FUND

                                 By:  /s/ Kenneth Weber
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Name: Kenneth Weber
                                      Title: Senior Vice President

                                 SEABOARD CLO 2000, LTD.

                                 By:  /s/ Sheppard H. C. Davis, Jr.
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Name: Sheppard H. C. Davis, Jr.
                                      Title: CEO of Seaboard & Co. its
                                      Collateral Manager

                                 SENIOR DEBT PORTFOLIO

                                 By:  Boston Management and Research,
                                      as Investment Advisor

                                 By:  /s/ Payson F. Swaffield
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Name: Payson F. Swaffield
                                      Title: Vice President

                                 SEQUILS IV, LTD.

                                 By:
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Name:
                                      Title:

<PAGE>
                                 SEQUILS-CENTURION V, LTD.

                                 By:  /s/ Michael M. Leyland
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Name: Michael M. Leyland
                                      Title: Managing Director

                                 SEQUILS-CUMBERLAND I, LTD.

                                 By:  /s/ Dale Burrow
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Name: Dale Burrow
                                      Title: Senior Vice President

                                 SIERRA CLO I LTD.

                                 By:  /s/ John M. Casparian
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Name: John M. Casparian
                                      Title: Chief Operating Officer,
                                             Centre Pacific LLP (Manager)

                                 SPS HIGH YIELD LOAN TRADING

                                 By:
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Name:
                                      Title:

                                 SRF 2000 LLC

                                 By:
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Name:
                                      Title:

<PAGE>

                                 STEIN ROE FLOATING RATE LLC

                                 By:
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Name:
                                      Title:

                                 SUFFIELD CLO, LIMITED

                                 By:  David L. Babson & Company Inc. as
                                      Collateral Manager

                                 By:  /s/ Mary S. Law
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Name: Mary S. Law
                                      Title: Managing Director

                                 SUNTRUST BANK

                                 By:  /s/ Frank A. Coe
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Name: Frank A. Coe
                                      Title: Vice President

                                 SWAPS CSLT

                                 By:
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Name:
                                      Title:

                                 THOROUGHBRED LIMITED PARTNERSHIP I

                                 By:
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Name:
                                      Title:

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                                 TORONTO DOMINION (NEW YORK), INC.

                                 By:
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Name:
                                      Title:

                                 THE TRAVELERS INSURANCE COMPANY

                                 By:  /s/ Allen Cantrell
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Name: Allen Cantrell
                                      Title: Investment Officer

                                 TRYON CLO LTD. 2000-1

                                 By:  /s/ Roshan White
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Name: Roshan White
                                      Title: Vice President

                                 TYLER TRADING, INC.

                                 By:  /s/ Don C. Day
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Name: Don C. Day
                                      Title: Vice President

                                 UBS AG

                                 By:
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Name:
                                      Title

<PAGE>
                                 VAN KAMPEN CLO II, LIMITED

                                 By:
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Name:
                                      Title:

                                 VAN KAMPEN PRIME RATE INCOME TRUST

                                 By:
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Name:
                                      Title:

                                 VAN KAMPEN SENIOR FLOATING RATE FUND

                                 By:
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Name:
                                      Title:

                                 VAN KAMPEN SENIOR INCOME TRUST

                                 By:
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Name:
                                      Title:

                                 VARIABLE INSURANCE PRODUCTS FUND II: ASSET
                                 MANAGEMENT GROWTH PORTFOLIO

                                 By:
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Name:
                                      Title:

<PAGE>
                                 WINDSOR LOAN FUNDING, LIMITED

                                 By:
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Name:
                                      Title:

                                 WINGED FOOT FUNDING TRUST

                                 By:  /s/ Ann E. Morris
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Name: Ann E. Morris
                                      Title: Authorized Agent

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                           ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND CONSENT

                  In consideration of each Agent's and the Lenders' execution,
delivery and performance of the foregoing Waiver No. 3 (the "THIRD WAIVER"),
each of the undersigned hereby (i) acknowledges the terms and provisions of the
Third Waiver and consents thereto and (ii) confirms and agrees that (a) the
Borrower and Domestic Subsidiary Guarantee and Collateral Agreement (the
"GUARANTEE AND COLLATERAL AGREEMENT") is, and shall continue to be, in full
force and effect and is hereby ratified and confirmed in all respects and shall
apply to the Credit Agreement and (b) the guarantees and all of the Collateral
(as defined in the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement) do, and shall continue
to, secure the payment of all of the Obligations (as defined in the Guarantee
and Collateral Agreement) pursuant to the terms of the Guarantee and Collateral
Agreement. Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the
meanings assigned to them in the Credit Agreement referred to in the Third
Waiver to which this Acknowledgment and Consent is attached.

                       THE SCOTTS COMPANY
                       HYPONEX CORPORATION
                       SCOTTS MANUFACTURING COMPANY
                       SCOTTS-SIERRA HORTICULTURAL PRODUCTS COMPANY
                       SCOTTS-SIERRA INVESTMENTS, INC.
                       SCOTTS PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTS CO.
                       SCOTTS PRODUCTS CO.
                       OMS INVESTMENTS, INC.
                       MIRACLE-GRO LAWN PRODUCTS, INC.
                       MIRACLE-GRO PRODUCTS LTD.
                       SCOTTS-SIERRA CROP PROTECTION COMPANY
                       EARTHGRO, INC.
                       SANFORD SCIENTIFIC, INC.
                       EG SYSTEMS, INC.
                       SWISS FARMS PRODUCTS, INC.
                       SCOTTS TEMECULA OPERATIONS, LLC

                       By:  /s/ Rebecca J. Bruening
                          ----------------------------------------------------
                            Name: Rebecca J. Bruening
                            Title: Vice President, Corporate
                            Treasurer<PAGE>

                                  EXHIBIT 4(k)

    Amendment No. 3, dated as of December 12, 2001, to the Credit Agreement,
                          dated as of December 4, 1998

<PAGE>
                                                                     Exhbit 4(k)

                                 AMENDMENT NO. 3

                  AMENDMENT NO. 3, dated as of December 12, 2001 (this "THIRD
AMENDMENT"), to the Credit Agreement, dated as of December 4, 1998 (as amended
by the Waiver, dated as of January 19, 1999, the Amendment No. 1 and Consent,
dated as of October 13, 1999, Waiver No. 2, dated as of February 14, 2000,
Amendment No. 2, dated as of June 9, 2000, the Amended and Restated Credit
Agreement, dated as of December 5, 2000, and Waiver No. 3, dated as of October
19, 2001, and as otherwise amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time
to time, the "CREDIT AGREEMENT"), among THE SCOTTS COMPANY, an Ohio corporation
(the "BORROWER"), certain subsidiaries of the Borrower who are also borrowers
from time to time under the Credit Agreement (the "SUBSIDIARY BORROWERS"), the
several banks and other financial institutions from time to time parties to the
Credit Agreement (the "LENDERS"), JPMORGAN CHASE BANK (formerly The Chase
Manhattan Bank), as agent for the Lenders (in such capacity, the "ADMINISTRATIVE
Agent"), SALOMON SMITH BARNEY, INC., as syndication agent (the "SYNDICATION
AGENT"), CREDIT LYONNAIS NEW YORK BRANCH and BANK ONE, MICHIGAN, as successor to
NBD BANK, as co-documentation agents (the "CO-DOCUMENTATION AGENTS"), and J.P.
MORGAN SECURITIES INC., as successor to CHASE SECURITIES INC., as lead arranger
(the "LEAD ARRANGER") and book manager (the "BOOK MANAGER").

                              W I T N E S S E T H :
                               - - - - - - - - - -

                  WHEREAS, the Borrower wishes to amend the Credit Agreement as
described herein and requests the waiver under the Credit Agreement described
herein; and

                  WHEREAS, the Lenders and the Administrative Agent are willing
to amend and waive the Credit Agreement as provided for herein, but only on the
terms and conditions contained herein;

                  NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and of the
mutual agreements herein contained, the parties hereto agree as follows:

I.  AMENDMENTS AND WAIVER

                  1. DEFINED TERMS. Unless otherwise defined herein, capitalized
terms used herein shall have the meanings given to them in the Credit Agreement.

                  2. AMENDMENT TO SECTION 1.1 (DEFINED TERMS). (a) Section 1.1
of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by deleting therefrom the definition
of "EBITDA" in its entirety and substituting, in lieu thereof, the following:

                  ""EBITDA" shall mean without duplication, for any fiscal
period, the sum of the amounts for such fiscal period of (i) Consolidated Net
Income, (ii) provision for taxes based on income, (iii) depreciation expense,

                                                                               2
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                                                                               2

(iv) Consolidated Interest Expense, (v) amortization expense, (vi) other
non-recurring, non-cash items reducing Consolidated Net Income (reduced by any
non-recurring, non-cash items increasing Consolidated Net Income), all as
determined on a consolidated basis for the Borrower and its Subsidiaries in
conformity with GAAP and (vii) in respect of the periods of four consecutive
quarterly periods ending September 30, 2001, December 31, 2001, March 31, 2002
and June 30, 2002, $47,814,000, $47,814,000, $47,814,000 and $41,119,000
respectively, to reflect cash restructuring charges; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that the
amounts set forth in clause (vii) above shall not be included in EBITDA for
purposes of determining the Leverage Ratio pursuant to the Pricing Grid."

                  (b) Section 1.1 of the Credit Agreement is hereby further
amended by deleting in the definition of "Subordinated Debt" the phrase "clause
(iii)" and inserting, in lieu thereof, the phrase "clause (ii)".

                  3. AMENDMENT TO SECTION 2.4 (REVOLVING CREDIT COMMITMENTS).
Sections 2.4(i) and (ii) are hereby amended by deleting them in their entirety
and substituting, in lieu thereof, the following new Sections 2.4(i) and (ii):

                  "(i) the sum of the Dollar Equivalent of the then outstanding
Revolving Credit Loans in Optional Currencies other than Sterling and the then
outstanding L/C Obligations in Optional Currencies other than Sterling would
exceed the Optional Currency Equivalent of $200,000,000 (such Optional Currency
Equivalent, the "MAXIMUM NON-STERLING OPTIONAL CURRENCY AMOUNT"); or

                  (ii) the sum of the Dollar Equivalent of the then outstanding
Revolving Credit Loans in Optional Currencies including Sterling and outstanding
L/C Obligations in Optional Currencies including Sterling would exceed the
Optional Currency Equivalent of $360,000,000 (such Optional Currency Equivalent,
the "MAXIMUM OPTIONAL CURRENCY AMOUNT")".

                  4. AMENDMENT TO SECTION 2.12 (MANDATORY PREPAYMENTS). (a)
Section 2.12(b) is hereby amended by deleting the figure "25%" and inserting, in
lieu thereof, the figure "0%".

                  (b) Section 2.12(c) of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended
by deleting it in its entirety and substituting, in lieu thereof, the following
new Section 2.12(c):

                  "Unless the Required Prepayment Lenders shall otherwise agree,
if any Indebtedness shall be incurred by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries
(excluding any Indebtedness incurred in accordance with subsection 7.6), the
Borrower shall apply an amount equal to 100% of the Net Cash Proceeds thereof or
the equivalent thereof on the date of such incurrence toward the prepayment of
the Term Loans and the reduction of the Revolving Credit Commitments as set
forth in subsection 2.12(f).

                  5. AMENDMENT TO SECTION 6.9 (INTEREST COVERAGE). Section 6.9
of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by deleting the portions of the table
therein corresponding to the dates set forth below and inserting, in lieu
thereof, the following:

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                                                                               3

                Date                                       Ratio
                ----                                       -----

                December 31, 2001                        2.40 to 1

                March 31, 2002                           2.40 to 1
                June 30, 2002                            2.60 to 1
                September 30, 2002                       2.75 to 1
                December 31, 2002                        2.75 to 1

                March 31, 2003                           3.00 to 1

                  6. AMENDMENT TO SECTION 6.10 (MAINTENANCE OF LEVERAGE RATIO).
Section 6.10 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by deleting the portions
of the table therein corresponding to the dates set forth below and inserting,
in lieu thereof, the following:

                Date                                       Ratio
                ----                                       -----

                December 31, 2001                        4.60 to 1

                March 31, 2002                           4.80 to 1
                June 30, 2002                            4.50 to 1
                September 30, 2002                       4.25 to 1
                December 31, 2002                        4.25 to 1

                March 31, 2003                           4.00 to 1

                  7. AMENDMENT TO SECTION 6.11 (MAINTENANCE OF CONSOLIDATED NET
WORTH). Section 6.11 of the Credit Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety.

                  8. AMENDMENT TO SECTION 7.6 (LIMITATION ON INDEBTEDNESS).
Section 7.6(e) of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by deleting such
Section in its entirety and substituting, in lieu thereof, the following:

                  "(e) (i) unsecured Indebtedness of the Borrower in respect of
the Senior Subordinated Notes in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed
$330,000,000 and (ii) unsecured Indebtedness of the Borrower under subordinated
notes in an aggregate principal amount of up to $225,000,000 pursuant to one or
more subordinated note indentures having subordination provisions as favorable
to the Lenders as those in the Senior Subordinated Note Indenture and having no
scheduled principal payments or prepayments prior to September 30, 2007,
provided that any such Indebtedness in excess of $70,000,000 may only be
incurred after June 30, 2003 and only when the Leverage Ratio for the most
recent quarter ended on or immediately prior to the date of issuance thereof is
equal to or less than 3:50 to 1;"

                  9. AMENDMENT TO SECTION 7.9 (LIMITATION ON SALE OF ASSETS).
(a) Section 7.9(a) of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by deleting such
Section in its entirety and substituting, in lieu thereof, the following:

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                                                                               4

                  "(a) assets, PROVIDED that the aggregate fair market value of
all such assets in all such transactions after December 12, 2001, shall not
exceed $100,000,000."

                  (b) Section 7.9 is further amended by inserting at the end
thereof, the following:

                  "For the avoidance of doubt, any Disposition of assets may
utilize the then-unused permitted basket amounts specified in clauses (a) and
(b) above in any order that the Borrower may elect."

                  10. AMENDMENT TO ANNEX A TO CREDIT AGREEMENT (PRICING GRID).
Annex A to the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by inserting at the end
thereof the following:

                  "For the avoidance of doubt, each determination of the
Leverage Ratio pursuant to this Pricing Grid shall be made without giving effect
to the amounts set forth in clause (vii) of the definition of EBITDA.".

II. GENERAL PROVISIONS

                  1. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES. On and as of the date
hereof, and after giving effect to this Third Amendment, each of the Borrower
and each applicable Subsidiary Borrower hereby confirms, reaffirms and restates
the representations and warranties set forth in Section 4 of the Credit
Agreement MUTATIS MUTANDIS, and to the extent that such representations and
warranties expressly relate to a specific earlier date in which case each of the
Borrower and each applicable Subsidiary Borrower hereby confirms, reaffirms and
restates such representations and warranties as of such earlier date.

                  2. CONDITIONS TO EFFECTIVENESS. This Third Amendment shall
become effective as of the date (i) the Administrative Agent has received
counterparts of this Third Amendment, duly executed and delivered by the
Borrower, each Subsidiary Borrower, the Administrative Agent and the Required
Prepayment Lenders, (ii) this Third Amendment has been acknowledged and
consented to by each Loan Party party to the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement
and (iii) an amendment fee has been paid to the Administrative Agent, for the
account of each Lender that has executed and delivered to the Administrative
Agent a copy of this Third Amendment by not later than 5:00 p.m. (New York time)
on December 11, 2001, in an amount equal to 0.10% of the Aggregate Exposure of
such Lender.

                  3. CONTINUING EFFECT; NO OTHER AMENDMENTS. Except as expressly
amended or waived hereby, all of the terms and provisions of the Credit
Agreement are and shall remain in full force and effect. The amendments provided
for herein are limited to the specific subsections of the Credit Agreement
specified herein and shall not constitute an amendment of, or an indication of
any Lender's willingness to amend or waive, any other provisions of the Credit
Agreement or the same subsections for any other date or time period (whether or
not other provisions or compliance with such subsections for another date or
time period are affected by the circumstances addressed in this Third
Amendment).

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                                                                               5

                  4. EXPENSES. The Borrower agrees to pay and reimburse the
Administrative Agent for all its reasonable costs and expenses incurred in
connection with the preparation and delivery of this Third Amendment, including,
without limitation the reasonable fees and disbursements of counsel to the
Administrative Agent.

                  5. GOVERNING LAW. THIS THIRD AMENDMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY,
AND CONSTRUED AND INTERPRETED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW
YORK.

                  6. COUNTERPARTS. This Third Amendment may be executed by the
parties hereto in any number of separate counterparts, and all of said
counterparts taken together shall be deemed to constitute one and the same
instrument.

<PAGE>

               IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Third
Amendment to be duly executed and delivered by their proper and duly authorized
officers as of the day and year first above written.

                        THE SCOTTS COMPANY

                               By: /s/ Rebecca J. Bruening
                                   --------------------------------------------
                                  Name:  Rebecca J. Bruening
                                  Title:  Vice President and Treasurer

                               JPMORGAN CHASE BANK (formerly The Chase
                               Manhattan Bank), as Administrative Agent and
                               as a Lender

                               By: /s/ Randolph E. Cates
                                   --------------------------------------------
                                  Name: Randolph E. Cates
                                  Title: Vice President

                               CREDIT LYONNAIS NEW YORK BRANCH, as
                               Co-Documentation Agent and as a Lender

                               By: /s/ Guido Van Hauwermeiren
                                   --------------------------------------------
                                  Name: Guido Van Hauwermeiren
                                  Title: Senior Vice President Midwest Regional
                                  Manager

                               BANK ONE, MICHIGAN, as successor to
                               NBD BANK, as Co-Documentation Agent and as a
                               Lender

                               By: /s/ Paul A. Harris
                                  ---------------------------------------------
                                  Name: Paul A. Harris
                                  Title: Director

<PAGE>

                               ABN AMRO BANK N.V.

                               By: /s/ Thomas Comfort
                                  -----------------------------------------
                                  Name: Thomas Comfort
                                  Title: Senior Vice President

                               By: /s/ Wendy E. Pace
                                   ----------------------------------------
                                  Name: Wendy E. Pace
                                  Title: Assistant Vice President

                               BANK OF MONTREAL

                               By: /s/ Christopher Fisher
                                   --------------------------------------------
                                  Name: Christopher Fisher
                                  Title: Vice President

                               ADDISON CDO, LIMITED (ACCT 1279)

                               By: Pacific Investment Management Company LLC, as
                               its Investment Advisor

                               By: /s/ Mohan V. Phansalkar
                                   --------------------------------------------
                                  Name: Mohan V. Phansalkar
                                  Title: Executive Vice President

                               AERIES-II FINANCE LTD.

                               By:
                                   --------------------------------------------
                                  Name:
                                  Title:

<PAGE>

                               AIMCO CDO SERIES 2000-A

                               By: /s/ Jerry D. Zinkula
                                   --------------------------------------------
                                  Name: Jerry D. Zinkula
                                  Title: Authorized Signatory

                               By: /s/ David Walsh
                                   --------------------------------------------
                                  Name: David Walsh
                                  Title: Authorized Signatory

                               ALLSTATE LIFE INSURANCE CO.

                               By: /s/ Jerry D. Zinkula
                                   --------------------------------------------
                                  Name: Jerry D. Zinkula
                                  Title: Authorized Signatory

                               By: /s/ David Walsh
                                   --------------------------------------------
                                  Name: David Walsh
                                  Title: Authorized Signatory

                               AMMC CDO I, LIMITED

                               By: American Money Management Corp., as
                               Collateral Manager

                               By: /s/ David P. Meyer
                                   --------------------------------------------
                                  Name: David P. Meyer
                                  Title: Vice President

                               APEX (IPM) CDO I, LTD.

                               By: /s/ Roshan White
                                   --------------------------------------------
                                  Name: Roshan White
                                  Title: Vice President

<PAGE>

                               ARCHIMEDES FUNDING IV, LTD.

                               By: ING Capital Advisors LLC, as Collateral
                                  Manager

                               By:
                                   --------------------------------------------
                                  Name:
                                  Title:

                               ARES III CLO LTD.

                               By:
                                   --------------------------------------------
                                  Name:
                                  Title:

                               ARES IV CLO LTD.

                               By:
                                   --------------------------------------------
                                  Name:
                                  Title:

                               ARES LEVERAGED INVESTMENT FUND II, L.P.

                               By:
                                  ---------------------------------------------
                                  Name:
                                  Title:

<PAGE>
                               AVALON CAPITAL LTD.

                               By: INVESCO Senior Secured Management, Inc. as
                                  Portfolio Advisor

                               By: /s/ Thomas H. B. Ewald
                                  ---------------------------------------------
                                  Name: Thomas H. B. Ewald
                                  Title: Authorized Signatory

                               AVALON CAPITAL LTD. II

                               By: INVESCO Senior Secured Management, Inc. as
                                  Portfolio Advisor

                               By: /s/ Thomas H. B. Ewald
                                  ---------------------------------------------
                                  Name: Thomas H. B. Ewald
                                  Title: Authorized Signatory

                               PB CAPITAL CORPORATION

                               By: /s/ Thomas Dearth
                                  ---------------------------------------------
                                  Name: Thomas Dearth
                                  Title: Associate

                               By: /s/ Jeffrey Frost
                                  ---------------------------------------------
                                  Name: Jeffrey Frost
                                  Title: Managing Director Portfolio Management

<PAGE>
                               BANK AUSTRIA CREDITANSTALT
                               CORPORATE FINANCE, INC.

                               By:
                                  ---------------------------------------------
                                  Name:
                                  Title:

                               By:
                                  ---------------------------------------------
                                  Name:
                                  Title:

                               BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.

                               By: /s/ Gretchen Spoo
                                  ---------------------------------------------
                                  Name: Gretchen Spoo
                                  Title: Principal

                               BANK OF HAWAII

                               By:
                                  ---------------------------------------------
                                  Name:
                                  Title:

                               THE BANK OF NEW YORK

                               By: /s/ Randolph E. J. Medrano
                                  ---------------------------------------------
                                  Name: Randolph E. J. Medrano
                                  Title: Vice President

                               THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA

                               By:
                                  ---------------------------------------------
                                  Name:
                                  Title:

<PAGE>

                               BANK OF TOKYO-MITSUBISHI TRUST
                               COMPANY

                               By: /s/ Catherine Moeser
                                  ---------------------------------------------
                                  Name: Catherine Moeser
                                  Title: Vice President

                               BALANCED HIGH YIELD FUND II, LTD.

                               By:
                                  ---------------------------------------------
                                  Name:
                                  Title:

                               BAVARIA TRR CORPORATION

                               By: /s/ Lori Rezza
                                  ---------------------------------------------
                                  Name: Lori Rezza
                                  Title: Vice President

                               BNP PARIBAS

                               By: /s/ Kristin R. Petinaux
                                  ---------------------------------------------
                                  Name: Kristin R. Petinaux
                                  Title: Associate

                               By: /s/ Richard L. Sted
                                  ---------------------------------------------
                                  Name: Richard L. Sted
                                  Title: Central Region Manager

<PAGE>
                               BW CAPITAL MARKETS, INC.

                               By: /s/ Philip G. Waldrop
                                   ---------------------
                                  Name: Philip G. Waldrop
                                  Title: Vice President

                               By: /s/ Thomas A. Lowe
                                  ---------------------------------------------
                                  Name: Thomas A. Lowe
                                  Title: Vice President

                               CAPTIVA IV FINANCE LTD. (ACCT. 1275), as advised
                               by Pacific Investment Management Company LLC

                               By: /s/ David Dyer
                                  ---------------------------------------------
                                  Name: David Dyer
                                  Title: Director

                               CENTURION CDO II, LTD.

                               By: American Express Asset Management Group Inc.
                               as Collateral Manager

                               By: /s/ Michael M. Leyland
                                  ---------------------------------------------
                                  Name: Michael M. Leyland
                                  Title: Managing Director

                               CERES II FINANCE, LTD.

                               By: INVESCO Senior Secured Management, Inc. as
                                  Sub-Managing Agent (Financial)

                               By: /s/ Thomas H. B. Ewald
                                  ---------------------------------------------
                                  Name: Thomas H. B. Ewald
                                  Title: Authorized Signatory

<PAGE>
                               CHARTER VIEW PORTFOLIO

                               By: INVESCO Senior Secured Management, Inc. as
                                  Investment Advisor

                               By: /s/ Thomas H. B. Ewald
                                  ---------------------------------------------
                                  Name: Thomas H. B. Ewald
                                  Title: Authorized Signatory

                               CITICORP USA, INC.

                               By: /s/ Allen Fisher
                                  ---------------------------------------------
                                  Name: Allen Fisher
                                  Title: Vice President

                               COLUMBUS LOAN FUNDING, LTD.

                               By: Travelers Asset Management International
                                   Company, LLC

                               By: /s/ Allen Cantrell
                                  ---------------------------------------------
                                  Name: Allen Cantrell
                                  Title: Investment Officer

                               COMERICA BANK, Detroit

                               By:
                                  ---------------------------------------------
                                  Name:
                                  Title:

<PAGE>
                               CREDIT AGRICOLE INDOSUEZ, Chicago

                               By:
                                  ---------------------------------------------
                                  Name:
                                  Title:

                               By:
                                  ---------------------------------------------
                                  Name:
                                  Title:

                               CREDIT SUISSE FIRST BOSTON

                               By:
                                  ---------------------------------------------
                                  Name:
                                  Title:

                               CYPRESSTREE FOCUSED INVESTMENT FUND, LLC

                               By:CypressTree Investment Management Company,
                               Inc., its Managing Member

                               By:
                                  ---------------------------------------------
                                  Name:
                                  Title:

                               CYPRESSTREE INVESTMENT PARTNERS I, LTD.

                               By:CypressTree Investment Management Company,
                                  Inc., as Portfolio Manager

                               By: /s/ Jonathan D. Sharkey
                                  ----------------------------------------
                                  Name: Jonathan D. Sharkey
                                  Title: Principal

<PAGE>
                               CYPRESSTREE INVESTMENT PARTNERS II

                               By:CypressTree Investment Management Company,
                                  Inc., as Portfolio Manager

                               By: /s/ Jonathan D. Sharkey
                                  ---------------------------------------------
                                  Name: Jonathan D. Sharkey
                                  Title: Principal

                               CYPRESSTREE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANY, INC.

                               As: Attorney-in-Fact and on behalf of First
                                  Allmerica Financial Life Insurance Company as
                                  Portfolio Manager

                               By: /s/ Jonathan D. Sharkey
                                  ---------------------------------------------
                                  Name: Jonathan D. Sharkey
                                  Title: Principal

                               DELANO COMPANY (ACCT 274)

                               By:Pacific Investment Management Company LLC, as
                                  its Investment Advisor

                               By: /s/ Mohan V. Phansalkar
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                                  Name: Mohan V. Phansalkar
                                  Title: Executive Vice President

<PAGE>
                               DRESDNER BANK AG

                               By:
                                  ---------------------------------------------
                                  Name:
                                  Title:

                               By:
                                  ---------------------------------------------
                                  Name:
                                  Title:

                               EATON VANCE CDO II, LTD.

                               By: Eaton Vance Management as Investment Advisor

                               By: /s/ Scott H. Page
                                  ---------------------------------------------
                                  Name: Scott H. Page
                                  Title: Vice President

                               EATON VANCE CDO III, LTD.

                               By: Eaton Vance Management as Investment Advisor

                               By: /s/ Scott H. Page
                                  ---------------------------------------------
                                  Name: Scott H. Page
                                  Title: Vice President

<PAGE>
                               EATON VANCE INSTITUTIONAL SENIOR LOAN FUND

                               By: Eaton Vance Management as Investment
                               Advisor

                               By: /s/ Scott H. Page
                                  ---------------------------------------------
                                  Name: Scott H. Page
                                  Title: Vice President

                               EATON VANCE SENIOR INCOME TRUST

                               By: Eaton Vance Management as Investment Advisor

                               By: /s/ Scott H. Page
                                  ---------------------------------------------
                                  Name: Scott H. Page
                                  Title: Vice President

                               ELC (CAYMAN) LTD. 1999-III

                               By: /s/ Roshan White
                                  ---------------------------------------------
                                  Name: Roshan White
                                  Title: Vice President

                               ELC (CAYMAN) LTD. 2000-I

                               By: /s/ Roshan White
                                  ---------------------------------------------
                                  Name: Roshan White
                                  Title: Vice President

                               ERSTE BANK NEW YORK

                               By: /s/ Paul Judicke
                                  ---------------------------------------------
                                  Name: Paul Judicke
                                  Title: Vice President

                               By: /s/ John Runnion
                                  ---------------------------------------------
                                  Name: John Runnion
                                  Title: Managing Director

<PAGE>
                               FIDELITY II: ADVANCED FLOATING RATE
                               HIGH INCOME FUND

                               By:
                                  ---------------------------------------------
                                  Name:
                                  Title:

                               FIFTH THIRD BANK OF COLUMBUS

                               By: /s/ John K. Beanslee
                                  ---------------------------------------------
                                  Name: John K. Beanslee
                                  Title: Vice President

                               FIRST ALLMERICA FINANCIAL LIFE
                               INSURANCE COMPANY

                               By:
                                  ---------------------------------------------
                                  Name:
                                  Title:

                               FIRST UNION NATIONAL BANK

                               By: /s/ Roger Pelz
                                  ---------------------------------------------
                                  Name: Roger Pelz
                                  Title: Senior Vice President

                               FIRSTAR BANK, N.A.

                               By: /s/ Robert H. Friend
                                  ---------------------------------------------
                                  Name: Robert H. Friend
                                  Title: Vice President

<PAGE>
                               FLAGSHIP CAPITAL

                               By:
                                  ---------------------------------------------
                                  Name:
                                  Title:

                               FLEET NATIONAL BANK

                               By: /s/ Mario F. Teixeira
                                  ---------------------------------------------
                                  Name: Mario F. Teixeira
                                  Title: Vice President

                               FORTIS PROJECT FINANCE LIMITED

                               By:
                                  ---------------------------------------------
                                  Name:
                                  Title:

                               By:
                                  ---------------------------------------------
                                  Name:
                                  Title:

                               FRANKLIN CLO I, LIMITED

                               By:
                                  ---------------------------------------------
                                  Name:
                                  Title:

                               FRANKLIN FLOATING RATE MASTER SERIES

                               By:
                                  ---------------------------------------------
                                  Name:
                                  Title:

<PAGE>
                               FREMONT INVESTMENT & LOAN

                               By:
                                  ---------------------------------------------
                                  Name:
                                  Title:

                               THE FUJI BANK, LIMITED

                               By:
                                  ---------------------------------------------
                                  Name:
                                  Title:

                               GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL
                               CORPORATION

                               By: /s/ Robert M. Kadlick
                                  ---------------------------------------------
                                  Name: Robert M. Kadlick
                                  Title: Duly Authorized Signatory

                               GRAYSON & CO.

                               By: Boston Management and Research as
                               Investment Advisor

                               By: /s/ Scott H. Page
                                  ---------------------------------------------
                                  Name: Scott H. Page
                                  Title: Vice President

                               HARBOUR TOWN FUNDING TRUST

                               By: /s/ Diana L. Mushill
                                  ---------------------------------------------
                                  Name: Diana L. Mushill
                                  Title: Authorized Agent

<PAGE>
                               HARRIS TRUST AND SAVINGS BANK

                               By: /s/ Christopher Fisher
                                  ---------------------------------------------
                                  Name: Christopher Fisher
                                  Title: Vice President

                               HELLER FINANCIAL INC.

                               By: /s/ Donald R. Campbell
                                  ---------------------------------------------
                                  Name: Donald R. Campbell
                                  Title: Vice President

                               THE HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK

                               By:
                                  ---------------------------------------------
                                  Name:
                                  Title:

                               IKB DEUTSCHE INDUSTRIEBANK FG
                               LUXEMBOURG BRANCH

                               By: /s/Anja Keuchel
                                  ---------------------------------------------
                                  Name: Anja Keuchel
                                  Title: Manager

                               By: /s/ Manfred Ziwey
                                  ---------------------------------------------
                                  Name: Manfred Ziwey
                                  Title: Director

<PAGE>
                               IKB DEUTSCHE INDUSTRIEBANK AG LONDON BRANCH

                               By: /s/Anja Keuchel
                                  ---------------------------------------------
                                  Name: Anja Keuchel
                                  Title: Manager

                               By: /s/ Manfred Ziwey
                                  ---------------------------------------------
                                  Name: Manfred Ziwey
                                  Title: Director

                               IKB CAPITAL CORPORATION NEW YORK

                               By: /s/ David Snyder
                                  ---------------------------------------------
                                     Name: David Snyder
                                     Title: President

                               INDOSUEZ CAPITAL FUNDING VI, LTD.

                               By: Indosuez Capital Luxembourg as Portfolio
                               Advisor

                               By: /s/ Jack C. Henry
                                  ---------------------------------------------
                                  Name: Jack C. Henry
                                  Title: Principal

                               JISSEKIKUN FUNDING, LTD. (ACCT 1288)

                               By: Pacific Investment Management Company LLC, as
                               its Investment Advisor

                               By: /s/ Mohan V. Phansalkar
                                  ---------------------------------------------
                                  Name: Mohan V. Phansalkar
                                  Title: Executive Vice President

<PAGE>
                               KZH CNC LLC
                               By: /s/ Joyce Fraser-Bryant
                                  ---------------------------------------------
                                  Name: Joyce Fraser-Bryant
                                  Title: Authorized Agent

                               KZH CRESCENT 3 LLC

                               By:
                                  ---------------------------------------------
                                  Name:
                                  Title:

                               KZH CYPRESSTREE-1 LLC

                               By: /s/ Joyce Fraser-Bryant
                                  ---------------------------------------------
                                  Name: Joyce Fraser-Bryant
                                  Title: Authorized Agent

                               KZH HIGHLAND-2 LLC

                               By:
                                  ---------------------------------------------
                                  Name:
                                  Title:

                               KZH LANGDALE LLC

                               By:
                                  ---------------------------------------------
                                  Name:
                                  Title:

<PAGE>
                               KZH RIVERSIDE LLC

                               By: /s/ Joyce Fraser-Bryant
                                  ---------------------------------------------
                                  Name: Joyce Fraser-Bryant
                                  Title: Authorized Agent

                               KZH SOLEIL-2 LLC

                               By:
                                  ---------------------------------------------
                                  Name:
                                  Title:

                               KZH STERLING LLC

                               By: /s/ Joyce Fraser-Bryant
                                  ---------------------------------------------
                                  Name: Joyce Fraser-Bryant
                                  Title: Authorized Agent

                               KZH WATERSIDE LLC

                               By: /s/ Joyce Fraser-Bryant
                                  ---------------------------------------------
                                  Name: Joyce Fraser-Bryant
                                  Title: Authorized Agent

                               KEY BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

                               By:
                                  ---------------------------------------------
                                  Name:
                                  Title:

<PAGE>
                               LANDESBANK RHEINLAND-PFALTZ
                               GIROZENTRALE

                               By: /s/ Stefan Gilsdorf
                                  ---------------------------------------------
                                  Name: Stefan Gilsdorf
                                  Title: SVP

                               By: /s/ Anne-Marie Theobald
                                  ---------------------------------------------
                                  Name: Anne-Marie Theobald
                                  Title: Manager

                               LIBERTY-STEIN ROE ADVANCED FLOATING RATE
                               ADVANTAGE FUND

                               By: Stein Roe & Farnham Incorporated, as Advisor

                               By: /s/ James R. Fellows
                                  ---------------------------------------------
                                  Name: James R. Fellows
                                  Title: Sr. Vice President & Portfolio Manager

                               ML CLO XII PILGRIM AMERICA (CAYMAN)

                               By:ING Pilgrim Investments, as its Investment
                                  Manager

                               By: /s/ Brian Horton
                                  ---------------------------------------------
                                  Name: Brian Horton
                                  Title: Vice President

<PAGE>
                               ML CLO XX PILGRIM AMERICA (CAYMAN)

                               By: ING Pilgrim Investments, as its Investment
                                   Manager

                               By: /s/ Brian Horton
                                  ---------------------------------------------
                                  Name: Brian Horton
                                  Title: Vice President

                               MADISON AVENUE CDO I LTD.

                               By: Metropolitan Life Insurance Company as
                               Collateral Manager

                               By:
                                  ---------------------------------------------
                                  Name:
                                  Title:

                               MAPLEWOOD (CAYMAN) LIMITED

                               By: David L. Babson & Company Inc. under
                               delegated authority from Massachusetts Mutual
                               Life Insurance Company as Investment Manager

                               By: /s/ Mary S. Law
                                  ---------------------------------------------
                                  Name: Mary S. Law
                                  Title: Managing Director

                               MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFE
                               INSURANCE COMPANY

                               By: David L. Babson & Company Inc. as
                               Investment Advisor

                               By: /s/ Mary S. Law
                                  ---------------------------------------------
                                  Name: Mary S. Law
                                  Title: Managing Director

<PAGE>

                               METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

                               By:
                                  ---------------------------------------------
                                  Name:
                                  Title:

                               MORGAN STANLEY DEAN WITTER PRIME INCOME TRUST

                               By:
                                  ---------------------------------------------
                                  Name:
                                  Title:

                               MOUNTAIN CAPITAL CLO I, LTD.

                               By:
                                  ---------------------------------------------
                                  Name:
                                  Title:

                               NBD BANK

                               By:
                                  ---------------------------------------------
                                  Name:
                                  Title:

<PAGE>
                               NATEXIS BANQUE POPULAIRES

                               By: /s/ Frank H. Madden, Jr.
                                  ---------------------------------------------
                                  Name: Frank H. Madden, Jr.
                                  Title: Vice President & Group Manager

                               By: /s/ Christian Giordano
                                  ---------------------------------------------
                                  Name: Christian Giordano
                                  Title: Vice President

                               NATIONAL CITY BANK

                               By: /s/ Anthony F. Salvatore
                                  ---------------------------------------------
                                  Name: Anthony F. Salvatore
                                  Title: SVP

                               NEMEAN CLO, LTD.

                               By:
                                  ---------------------------------------------
                                  Name:
                                  Title:

                               NORTH AMERICAN SENIOR FLOATING RATE
                               FUND

                               By: Stanfield Capital Partners LLC as its
                               Collateral Manager

                               By: /s/ Christopher A. Bondy
                                  ---------------------------------------------
                                  Name: Christopher A. Bondy
                                  Title: Partner

<PAGE>
                               NUVEEN SENIOR INCOME FUND

                               By: Nuveen Senior Loan Asset Management Inc.

                               By:
                                  ---------------------------------------------
                                  Name:
                                  Title:

                               OASIS COLLATERALIZED HIGH INCOME
                               PORTFOLIO-1 LTD.

                               By: INVESCO Senior Secured Management, Inc. As
                               Subadvisor

                               By:  /s/ Thomas H. B. Ewald
                                  ---------------------------------------------
                                  Name: Thomas H. B. Ewald
                                  Title: Authorized Signatory

                               OCTAGON INVESTMENT PARTNERS III, LTD.

                               By: Octagon Credit Investors, LLC as Portfolio
                               Manager

                               By: /s/ Andrew Gordon
                                  ---------------------------------------------
                                  Name: Andrew Gordon
                                  Title: Portfolio Manager

                               OCTAGON INVESTMENT PARTNERS IV, LTD.

                               By: Octagon Credit Investors, LLC as Collateral
                               Manager

                               By: /s/ Andrew Gordon
                                  ---------------------------------------------
                                  Name: Andrew Gordon
                                  Title: Portfolio Manager

<PAGE>
                               OLYMPIC FUNDING TRUST, SERIES 1999-1

                               By: /s/ Diana L. Mushill
                                  ---------------------------------------------
                                  Name: Diana L. Mushill
                                  Title: Authorized Agent

                               OSPREY INVESTMENTS PORTFOLIO

                               By:
                                  ---------------------------------------------
                                  Name:
                                  Title:

                               OXFORD STRATEGIC INCOME FUND

                               By: Eaton Vance Management as Investment Advisor

                               By: /s/ Scott H. Page
                                  ---------------------------------------------
                                  Name: Scott H. Page
                                  Title: Vice President

                               PILGRIM SENIOR INCOME FUND

                               By: ING Pilgrim Investments, as its Investment
                               Manager

                               By: /s/ Brian Horton
                                  ---------------------------------------------
                                  Name: Brian Horton
                                  Title: Vice President

                               PINEHURST TRADING, INC.

                               By: /s/ Diana L. Mushill
                                  ---------------------------------------------
                                  Name: Diana L. Mushill
                                  Title: Assistant Vice President

<PAGE>
                               PPM SPYGLASS FUNDING TRUST

                               By: /s/ Diana L. Mushill
                                  ---------------------------------------------
                                  Name: Diana L. Mushill
                                  Title: Authorized Agent

                               THE PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA

                               By: /s/ B. Ross Smead
                                  ---------------------------------------------
                                  Name: B. Ross Smead
                                  Title: Vice President

                               RABOBANK INTERNATIONAL, NEW YORK BRANCH

                               By:
                                  ---------------------------------------------
                                  Name:
                                  Title:

                               By:
                                  ---------------------------------------------
                                  Name:
                                  Title:

                               RIVIERA FUNDING LLC

                               By: /s/ Diana L. Mushill
                                  ---------------------------------------------
                                  Name: Diana L. Mushill
                                  Title: Asst. Vice President

<PAGE>
                               SANKATY HIGH YIELD ASSET PARTNERS, L.P.

                               By: /s/ Diane J. Exter
                                  ---------------------------------------------
                                  Name: Diane J. Exter
                                  Title: Managing Director Portfolio Manager

                               SANKATY HIGH YIELD ASSET PARTNERS II,
                               L.P.

                               By: /s/ Diane J. Exter
                                  ---------------------------------------------
                                  Name: Diane J. Exter
                                  Title: Managing Director Portfolio Manager

                               SANKATY ADVISORS, LLC as Collateral Manager for
                               Great Point CLO 1999-1 Ltd., as Term Lender

                               By: /s/ Diane J. Exter
                                  ---------------------------------------------
                                      Name: Diane J. Exter
                                      Title: Managing Director Portfolio
                                             Manager

                               SCUDDER FLOATING RATE FUND

                               By:
                                  ---------------------------------------------
                                  Name:
                                  Title:

                               SEABOARD CLO 2000, LTD.

                               By: ORIX Capital Markets, LLC Collateral Manager

                               By: /s/ Sheppard H. C. Davis, Jr.
                                  ---------------------------------------------
                                  Name: Sheppard H. C. Davis, Jr.
                                  Title: Managing Director

<PAGE>
                               SENIOR DEBT PORTFOLIO

                               By: Boston Management and Research,
                               as Investment Advisor

                               By: /s/ Scott H. Page
                                  ---------------------------------------------
                                  Name: Scott H, Page
                                  Title: Vice President

                               SEQUILS IV, LTD.

                               By:
                                  ---------------------------------------------
                                  Name:
                                  Title:

                               SEQUILS-CENTURION V, LTD.

                               By: American Express Asset Management Group Inc.
                               as Collateral Manager

                               By: /s/ Michael M. Leyland
                                  ---------------------------------------------
                                  Name: Michael M. Leyland
                                  Title: Managing Director

                               SEQUILS-CUMBERLAND I, LTD.

                               By: /s/ Dale Burrow
                                  ---------------------------------------------
                                  Name: Dale Burrow
                                  Title: Senior Vice President

<PAGE>
                               SEQUILS-MAGNUM, LTD. (#1280)

                               By: Pacific Investment Management Company LLC,
                               as its Investment Advisor

                               By: /s/ Mohan V. Phansalkar
                                  ---------------------------------------------
                                  Name: Mohan V. Phansalkar
                                  Title: Executive Vice President

                               SIERRA CLO I LTD.

                               By: /s/ John M. Casparian
                                  ---------------------------------------------
                                  Name: John M. Casparian
                                  Title: Chief Operating Officer Centre Pacific
                                  LLC, Manager

                               SPS HIGH YIELD LOAN TRADING

                               By:
                                  ---------------------------------------------
                                  Name:
                                  Title:

                               SRF 2000 LLC

                               By:
                                  ---------------------------------------------
                                  Name:
                                  Title:

<PAGE>
                               STANFIELD ARBITRAGE CDO, LTD.

                               By: Stanfield Capital Partners LLC as its
                               Collateral Manager

                               By: /s/ Christopher A. Bondy
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Christopher A. Bondy
                               Title: Partner

                               STEIN ROE FLOATING RATE LLC

                               By:
                                  ---------------------------------------------
                                  Name:
                                  Title:

                               SUFFIELD CLO, LIMITED

                               By: David L. Babson & Company Inc. as Collateral
                               Manager

                               By: /s/ Mary S. Law
                                  ---------------------------------------------
                                  Name: Mary S. Law
                                  Title: Managing Director

                               SUNTRUST BANK

                               By:
                                  ---------------------------------------------
                                  Name:
                                  Title:

                               SWAPS CSLT

                               By:
                                  ---------------------------------------------
                                  Name:
                                  Title:

<PAGE>

                               THOROUGHBRED LIMITED PARTNERSHIP I

                               By:
                                  ---------------------------------------------
                                  Name:
                                  Title:

                               TORONTO DOMINION (NEW YORK), INC.

                               By: /s/ Gwen Zirkle
                                  ---------------------------------------------
                                  Name: Gwen Zirkle
                                  Title: Vice President

                               THE TRAVELERS INSURANCE COMPANY

                               By: /s/ Allen Cantrell
                                  ---------------------------------------------
                                  Name: Allen Cantrell
                                  Title: Investment Officer

                               TRYON CLO LTD. 2000-1

                               By: /s/ Roshan White
                                  ---------------------------------------------
                                  Name: Roshan White
                                  Title: Vice President

                               TYLER TRADING, INC.

                               By: /s/ Don C. Day
                                  ---------------------------------------------
                                  Name: Don C. Day
                                  Title: Vice President

<PAGE>
                               UBS AG

                               By:
                                  ---------------------------------------------
                                  Name:
                                  Title:

                               VAN KAMPEN CLO II, LIMITED

                               By: Van Kampen Investment Advisory Corp, as
                               Collateral Manager

                               By: /s/ Darvin D. Pierce
                                  ---------------------------------------------
                                  Name: Darvin D. Pierce
                                  Title: Executive Director

                               VAN KAMPEN PRIME RATE INCOME TRUST

                               By: Van Kampen Investment Advisory Corp

                               By: /s/ Darvin D. Pierce
                                  ---------------------------------------------
                                  Name: Darvin D. Pierce
                                  Title: Executive Director

<PAGE>
                               VAN KAMPEN SENIOR FLOATING RATE FUND

                               By: Van Kampen Investment Advisory Corp

                               By: /s/ Darvin D. Pierce
                                  ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Darvin D. Pierce
                               Title: Executive Director

                               VAN KAMPEN SENIOR INCOME TRUST

                               By: Van Kampen Investment Advisory Corp

                               By: /s/ Darvin D. Pierce
                                  ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Darvin D. Pierce
                               Title: Executive Director

                               VARIABLE INSURANCE PRODUCTS FUND II: ASSET
                               MANAGEMENT GROWTH PORTFOLIO

                               By:
                                  ---------------------------------------------
                                  Name:
                                  Title:

                               WINDSOR LOAN FUNDING, LIMITED

                               By:
                                  ---------------------------------------------
                                  Name:
                                  Title:

                               WINGED FOOT FUNDING TRUST

                               By: /s/ Diana L. Mushill
                                  ---------------------------------------------
                                  Name: Diana L. Mushill
                                  Title: Authorized Agent

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