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                                                                     EXHIBIT 4.5

                        COUNTRYWIDE FINANCIAL CORPORATION

                                       AND

                          COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS, INC.

                             CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES

                                    DUE 2031

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                                    INDENTURE

                           DATED AS OF AUGUST __, 2004

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                              THE BANK OF NEW YORK

                                   AS TRUSTEE

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                             CROSS REFERENCE TABLE*

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TIA Section                                                   Indenture Section
<S>                                                           <C>
310(a)(1)................................................           7.10
(a)(2)...................................................           7.10
(a)(3)...................................................            N/A
(a)(4)...................................................            N/A
(b) .....................................................        7.08; 7.10
(c)......................................................            N/A
311(a)...................................................           7.11
(b) .....................................................           7.11
(c) .....................................................            N/A
312(a)...................................................           2.05
(b) .....................................................           14.03
(c) .....................................................           14.03
313(a)...................................................           7.06
(b)(1)...................................................            N/A
(b)(2)...................................................           7.06
(c) .....................................................           14.02
(d) .....................................................           7.06
314(a) ..................................................     4.02; 4.03; 14.02
(b) .....................................................            N/A
(c)(1)...................................................           14.04
(c)(2) ..................................................           14.04
(c)(3)...................................................            N/A
(d) .....................................................            N/A
(e) .....................................................           14.05
(f) .....................................................            N/A
315(a)...................................................           7.01
(b) .....................................................     7.05; 14.02; 7.01
(c) .....................................................           7.01
(d) .....................................................           7.01
(e) .....................................................           6.11
316(a) (last sentence) ..................................           2.08
(a)(1)(A)................................................           6.05
(a)(1)(B)................................................           6.04
(a)(2)...................................................            N/A
(b) .....................................................           6.07
317(a)(1)................................................           6.08
(a)(2)...................................................           6.09
(b) .....................................................           2.04
318(a) ..................................................           14.01
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*Note: This Cross Reference Table shall not, for any purpose, be deemed to be
       part of the Indenture.
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                                TABLE OF CONTENTS

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                                    ARTICLE 1
                   DEFINITIONS AND INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE

SECTION 1.01.    Definitions..............................................     1

SECTION 1.02.    Other Definitions........................................     6

SECTION 1.03.    Incorporation by Reference of Trust Indenture Act........     7

SECTION 1.04.    Rules of Construction....................................     7

SECTION 1.05.    Acts of Holders..........................................     8

                                    ARTICLE 2
                                 THE SECURITIES

SECTION 2.01.    Form and Dating..........................................     9

SECTION 2.02.    Execution and Authentication.............................    10

SECTION 2.03.    Registrar, Paying Agent, Conversion Agent and Bid
                 Solicitation Agent.......................................    10

SECTION 2.04.    Paying Agent to Hold Money and Securities in Trust.......    11

SECTION 2.05.    Securityholder Lists.....................................    11

SECTION 2.06.    Transfer and Exchange....................................    11

SECTION 2.07.    Replacement Securities...................................    12

SECTION 2.08.    Outstanding Securities; Determinations of Holders' Action    13

SECTION 2.09.    Temporary Securities.....................................    14

SECTION 2.10.    Cancellation.............................................    14

SECTION 2.11.    Persons Deemed Owners....................................    14

SECTION 2.12.    Global Securities........................................    14

SECTION 2.13.    CUSIP Numbers............................................    16

                                    ARTICLE 3
                            REDEMPTION AND PURCHASES

SECTION 3.01.    Right to Redeem; Notices to Trustee......................    16
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SECTION 3.02.    Selection of Securities to Be Redeemed...................    16

SECTION 3.03.    Notice of Redemption.....................................    17

SECTION 3.04.    Effect of Notice of Redemption...........................    18

SECTION 3.05.    Deposit of Redemption Price..............................    18

SECTION 3.06.    Securities Redeemed in Part..............................    18

SECTION 3.07.    Conversion Arrangement on Call for Redemption............    18

SECTION 3.08.    Purchase of Securities at Option of the Holder...........    19

SECTION 3.09.    Purchase of Securities at Option of the Holder upon
                 Change in Control........................................    21

SECTION 3.10.    Effect of Purchase Notice or Change in Control Purchase
                 Notice...................................................    24

SECTION 3.11.    Deposit of Purchase Price or Change in Control Purchase
                 Price....................................................    25

SECTION 3.12.    Securities Purchased in Part.............................    25

SECTION 3.13.    Covenant to Comply With Securities Laws Upon Purchase of
                 Securities...............................................    25

SECTION 3.14.    Repayment to the Company.................................    26

                                    ARTICLE 4
                                    COVENANTS

SECTION 4.01.    Payment of Securities....................................    26

SECTION 4.02.    SEC and Other Reports....................................    26

SECTION 4.03.    Compliance Certificate...................................    27

SECTION 4.04.    Further Instruments and Acts.............................    27

SECTION 4.05.    Maintenance of Office or Agency..........................    27

SECTION 4.06.    Delivery of Certain Information..........................    27

SECTION 4.07.    Tax Treatment............................................    28

                                    ARTICLE 5
                              SUCCESSOR CORPORATION

SECTION 5.01.    When Company May Merge or Transfer Assets................    28

SECTION 5.02.    When Guarantor May Merge or Transfer Assets..............    29
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<S>              <C>                                                        <C>
SECTION 5.03.    Assumption by Guarantor..................................    30

                                   ARTICLE 6
                             DEFAULTS AND REMEDIES

SECTION 6.01.    Events of Default........................................    31

SECTION 6.02.    Acceleration.............................................    32

SECTION 6.03.    Other Remedies...........................................    33

SECTION 6.04.    Waiver of Past Defaults..................................    33

SECTION 6.05.    Control by Majority......................................    33

SECTION 6.06.    Limitation on Suits......................................    33

SECTION 6.07.    Rights of Holders to Receive Payment.....................    34

SECTION 6.08.    Collection Suit by Trustee...............................    34

SECTION 6.09.    Trustee May File Proofs of Claim.........................    34

SECTION 6.10.    Priorities...............................................    35

SECTION 6.11.    Undertaking for Costs....................................    35

SECTION 6.12.    Waiver of Stay, Extension or Usury Laws..................    35

                                    ARTICLE 7
                                 TRUSTEE SECTION

SECTION 7.01.    Duties of Trustee........................................    36

SECTION 7.02.    Rights of Trustee........................................    37

SECTION 7.03.    Individual Rights of Trustee.............................    38

SECTION 7.04.    Trustee's Disclaimer.....................................    39

SECTION 7.05.    Notice of Defaults.......................................    39

SECTION 7.06.    Reports by Trustee to Holders............................    39

SECTION 7.07.    Compensation and Indemnity...............................    39

SECTION 7.08.    Replacement of Trustee...................................    40

SECTION 7.09.    Successor Trustee by Merger..............................    41

SECTION 7.10.    Eligibility; Disqualification............................    41
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<S>              <C>                                                        <C>
SECTION 7.11.    Preferential Collection of Claims Against Company and
                 Guarantor................................................    41

                                    ARTICLE 8
                             DISCHARGE OF INDENTURE

SECTION 8.01.    Discharge of Liability on Securities.....................    41

SECTION 8.02.    Repayment to the Company.................................    41

                                    ARTICLE 9
                                   AMENDMENTS

SECTION 9.01.    Without Consent of Holders...............................    42

SECTION 9.02.    With Consent of Holders..................................    42

SECTION 9.03.    Compliance with Trust Indenture Act......................    43

SECTION 9.04.    Revocation and Effect of Consents, Waivers and Actions...    43

SECTION 9.05.    Notation on or Exchange of Securities....................    43

SECTION 9.06.    Trustee to Sign Supplemental Indentures..................    43

SECTION 9.07.    Effect of Supplemental Indentures........................    43

                                   ARTICLE 10
                          SPECIAL TAX EVENT CONVERSION

SECTION 10.01.   Optional Conversion to Semi-Annual Coupon Note Upon Tax
                 Event....................................................    44

                                   ARTICLE 11
                                   CONVERSION

SECTION 11.01.   Conversion Privilege.....................................    44

SECTION 11.02.   Conversion Procedure.....................................    45

SECTION 11.03.   Fractional Shares........................................    46

SECTION 11.04.   Taxes on Conversion......................................    46

SECTION 11.05.   Company to Provide Stock.................................    47

SECTION 11.06.   Adjustment for Change In Capital Stock...................    47

SECTION 11.07.   Adjustment for Rights Issue..............................    48

SECTION 11.08.   Adjustment for Other Distributions.......................    49
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SECTION 11.09.   When Adjustment May Be Deferred..........................    51

SECTION 11.10.   When No Adjustment Required..............................    51

SECTION 11.11.   Notice of Adjustment.....................................    52

SECTION 11.12.   Voluntary Increase.......................................    52

SECTION 11.13.   Notice of Certain Transactions...........................    52

SECTION 11.14.   Reorganization of Company; Special Distributions.........    52

SECTION 11.15.   Company Determination Final..............................    53

SECTION 11.16.   Trustee's Adjustment Disclaimer..........................    53

SECTION 11.17.   Simultaneous Adjustments.................................    53

SECTION 11.18.   Successive Adjustments...................................    54

SECTION 11.19.   Rights Issued in Respect of Common Stock Issued Upon
                 Conversion...............................................    54

                                   ARTICLE 12
                               PAYMENT OF INTEREST

SECTION 12.01.   Interest Payments........................................    54

SECTION 12.02.   Defaulted Interest.......................................    54

SECTION 12.03.   Interest Rights Preserved................................    55

                                   ARTICLE 13
                             GUARANTEE OF SECURITIES

SECTION 13.01.   Unconditional Guarantee..................................    55

SECTION 13.02.   Execution, Authentication and Delivery...................    56

                                   ARTICLE 14
                                  MISCELLANEOUS

SECTION 14.01.   Trust Indenture Act Controls.............................    57

SECTION 14.02.   Notices..................................................    57

SECTION 14.03.   Communication by Holders with Other Holders..............    58

SECTION 14.04.   Certificate and Opinion as to Conditions Precedent.......    58

SECTION 14.05.   Statements Required in Certificate or opinion............    58
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<S>              <C>                                                        <C>
SECTION 14.06.   Separability Clause......................................    59

SECTION 14.07.   Rules by Trustee, Paying Agent, Conversion Agent and
                 Registrar................................................    59

SECTION 14.08.   Calculations.............................................    59

SECTION 14.09.   Legal Holidays...........................................    59

SECTION 14.10.   GOVERNING LAW............................................    59

SECTION 14.11.   No Recourse Against Others...............................    59

SECTION 14.12.   Successors...............................................    59

SECTION 14.13.   Multiple Originals.......................................    60
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      INDENTURE dated as of August __, 2004, among COUNTRYWIDE FINANCIAL
CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation ("Company"), COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS, INC., a
New York corporation ("Guarantor"), and THE BANK OF NEW YORK, a New York banking
corporation ("Trustee").

      Each party agrees as follows for the benefit of the other party and for
the equal and ratable benefit of the Holders of the Company's Securities:

                                   ARTICLE 1

                   DEFINITIONS AND INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE

      SECTION 1.01. Definitions.

      "Affiliate" of any specified person means any other person directly or
indirectly controlling or controlled by or under direct or indirect common
control with such specified person. For the purposes of this definition,
"control" when used with respect to any specified person means the power to
direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of such person,
directly or indirectly, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by
contract or otherwise; and the terms "controlling" and "controlled" have
meanings correlative to the foregoing.

      "Board of Directors" means either the board of directors of the Company or
the Guarantor, as the case may be, or any duly authorized committee of such
board.

      "Business Day" means each day of the year other than a Saturday or a
Sunday or other day on which banking institutions in The City of New York are
required or authorized to close.

      "Capital Stock" for any corporation means any and all shares, interests,
rights to purchase, warrants, options, participations or other equivalents of or
interests in (however designated) stock issued by that corporation.

      "Common Stock" shall mean the shares of Common Stock, $0.05 par value, of
the Company as it exists on the date of this Indenture or any other shares of
Capital Stock of the Company into which the Common Stock shall be reclassified
or changed.

      "Company" means the party named as the "Company" in the first paragraph of
this Indenture until a successor replaces it pursuant to the applicable
provisions of this Indenture and, thereafter, shall mean such successor. The
foregoing sentence shall likewise apply to any subsequent such successor or
successors.

      "Company Request" or "Company Order" means a written request or order
signed in the name of the Company by any two Officers.

      "Corporate Trust Office" means the principal office of the Trustee at
which at any time its corporate trust business shall be administered, which
office at the date hereof is located at 101 Barclay Street, New York, New York
10286, Attention: Corporate Trust Administration, or such other address as the
Trustee may designate from time to time by notice to the Holders and the
Company, or the principal corporate trust office of any successor Trustee (or
such other address as a successor Trustee may designate from time to time by
notice to the Holders and the Company).

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      "Debt" means with respect to either the Company or the Guarantor, at any
date, without duplication, obligations (other than nonrecourse obligations) for
borrowed money or evidenced by bonds, debentures, notes or similar instruments.

      "Default" means any event which is, or after notice or passage of time or
both would be, an Event of Default.

      "Global Securities" means Securities that are substantially in the form of
the Securities attached hereto as Exhibit A-1.

      "Guarantee" means the full and unconditional guarantee of the Securities
by the Guarantor to the extent set forth in Article 13 hereof.

      "Guarantor" means the Person named as the "Guarantor" in the first
paragraph of this instrument until a successor Person replaces it pursuant to
the applicable provisions of this instrument, and thereafter shall mean such
successor Person. The foregoing sentence shall likewise apply to any subsequent
such successor or successors.

      "Guarantor Request" or "Guarantor Order" means a written request or order
executed in the name of the Guarantor by any two Officers.

      "Guarantor's Officers' Certificate" means a written certificate containing
the information specified in Sections 14.04 and 14.05, executed in the name of
the Guarantor by any two Officers, and delivered to the Trustee. A Guarantor's
Officers' Certificate given pursuant to Section 4.03 shall be signed by an
authorized financial or accounting Officer of the Guarantor but need not contain
the information specified in Sections 14.04 and 14.05.

      "Holder" or "Securityholder" means a person in whose name a Security is
registered on the Registrar's books.

      "Indenture" means this Indenture, as amended or supplemented from time to
time in accordance with the terms hereof, including the provisions of the TIA
that are deemed to be a part hereof.

      "Initial Accreted Principal Amount" of any Security means, in connection
with the initial issuance of such Security, the accreted principal amount of
such Security as of its initial issuance, as set forth on the face of the
Security.

      "Issue Date" of any Security means the date on which the Security was
initially issued or deemed issued as set forth on the face of the Security.

      "Issue Discount" of any Security means the difference between the Initial
Accreted Principal Amount and the Principal Amount at Maturity of such Security
as set forth on the face of such Security.

      "Maximum Conversion Rate" means 40.5844 shares of Common Stock; provided,
that if the Conversion Rate is adjusted pursuant to Article 11, the Maximum
Conversion Rate shall be adjusted on the same basis as the Conversion Rate
except that the Maximum Conversion Rate shall not be adjusted as a result of any
adjustments to the Conversion Rate made solely for quarterly cash dividends
pursuant to Section 11.09.

      "Officer" means the Chairman of the Board, the President or any Executive
Managing Director, Senior Managing Director, Managing Director, the Treasurer or
the Secretary of the Company or the Guarantor, as the case may be, that complies
with the requirements of Section 314(e) of the TIA and is delivered to the
Trustee.

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      "Officers' Certificate" means a written certificate containing the
information specified in Sections 14.04 and 14.05, signed in the name of the
Company by any two Officers, and delivered to the Trustee. An Officers'
Certificate given pursuant to Section 4.03 shall be signed by an authorized
financial or accounting Officer of the Company but need not contain the
information specified in Sections 14.04 and 14.05.

      "Opinion of Counsel" means a written opinion containing the information
specified in Sections 14.04 and 14.05, from legal counsel who is acceptable to
the Trustee. The counsel may be an employee of, or counsel to, the Company, the
Guarantor or the Trustee.

      "Original Issue Discount" means original issue discount, as determined for
United States federal income tax purposes, attributable to the Securities.

      "Person" or "person" means any individual, corporation, limited liability
company, partnership, joint venture, association, joint-stock company, trust,
unincorporated organization, or government or any agency or political
subdivision thereof.

      "Principal Amount at Maturity" of a Security means the Principal Amount at
Maturity as set forth on the face of such Security.

      "Redemption Date" or "redemption date" means the date specified for
redemption of the Securities in accordance with the terms of the Securities and
this Indenture.

      "Redemption Price" or "redemption price" shall have the meaning set forth
in paragraph 6 of the form of Security set forth in Exhibit A-1 of this
Indenture.

      "Responsible Officer" means, when used with respect to the Trustee, any
officer within the corporate trust department of the Trustee, including any vice
president, assistant vice president, assistant treasurer, trust officer or any
other officer of the Trustee who customarily performs functions similar to those
performed by the Persons who at the time shall be such officers, respectively,
or to whom any corporate trust matter is referred because of such person's
knowledge of and familiarity with the particular subject and who shall have
direct responsibility for the administration of this Indenture.

      "Sale Price" of Common Stock on any date means the closing per share sale
price (or, if no closing sale price is reported, the average of the bid and ask
prices or, if more than one in either case, the average of the average bid and
the average ask prices) on such date as reported in the composite transactions
for the New York Stock Exchange or, if the Common Stock is not listed on the New
York Stock Exchange, on the principal other national or regional securities
exchange on which the Common Stock is then listed or, if the Common Stock is not
listed on a national or regional securities exchange, on the National
Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotation System or, if the Common
Stock is not quoted on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated
Quotation System, on the principal other market on which the Common Stock is
then traded. In the absence of such quotation, the Company shall be entitled to
determine the Sale Price on the basis of such quotations as it considers
appropriate.

      "SEC" means the Securities and Exchange Commission or any successor
thereto.

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      "Securities" means any of the Company's Convertible Securities due 2031,
as amended or supplemented from time to time, issued under this Indenture, the
terms of which shall be substantially in the form of Security set forth in
Exhibit A-1 of this Indenture.

      "Securityholder" or "Holder" means a person in whose name a Security is
registered on the Registrar's books.

      "Special Record Date" means for the payment of any Defaulted Interest, the
date fixed by the Trustee pursuant to Section 12.02.

      "Stated Maturity", when used with respect to any Security or any
installment of semi-annual or contingent interest thereon, means the date
specified in such Security as the fixed date on which an amount equal to the
Principal Amount at Maturity of such Security or such installment of semi-annual
or contingent interest is due and payable.

      "Subsidiary" means (i) a corporation, a majority of whose Capital Stock
with voting power, under ordinary circumstances, to elect directors is, at the
date of determination, directly or indirectly owned by the Company or the
Guarantor, as the case may be, by one or more Subsidiaries of the Company or the
Guarantor, as the case may be, or by the Company or the Guarantor, as the case
may be, and one or more Subsidiaries of the Company or the Guarantor, as the
case may be, (ii) a partnership in which the Company or the Guarantor, as the
case may be, or a Subsidiary of the Company or the Guarantor, as the case may
be, holds a majority interest in the equity capital or profits of such
partnership, or (iii) any other person (other than a corporation) in which the
Company or the Guarantor, as the case may be, a Subsidiary of the Company or the
Guarantor, as the case may be, or the Company or the Guarantor, as the case may
be, and one or more Subsidiaries of the Company or the Guarantor, as the case
may be, directly or indirectly, at the date of determination, has (x) at least a
majority ownership interest or (y) the power to elect or direct the election of
a majority of the directors or other governing body of such person.

      "Tax Event" means that the Company shall have received an opinion from
independent tax counsel experienced in such matters to the effect that, on or
after August __, 2004, as a result of (a) any amendment or addition to, or
change (including any announced prospective change) in, the laws (or any
regulations thereunder) of the United States or any political subdivision or
taxing authority thereof or therein or (b) any amendment or addition to, or
change in, an interpretation or application of such laws or regulations by any
legislative body, court, governmental agency or regulatory authority, in each
case which amendment, addition or change is enacted, promulgated, issued or
announced or which interpretation is issued or announced or which action is
taken, on or after August __, 2004, there is more than an insubstantial risk
that interest (including accrued Original Issue Discount, accrued Issue Discount
and contingent interest, if any) payable on the Securities either (i) would not
be deductible on a current accrual basis or (ii) would not be deductible under
any other method, in either case in whole or in part, by the Company (by reason
of deferral, disallowance, or otherwise) for United States federal income tax
purposes.

      "TIA" means the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 as in effect on the date of
this Indenture, provided, however, that in the event the TIA is amended after
such date, TIA means, to the extent required by any such amendment, the TIA as
so amended.

      "trading day" means a day during which trading in securities generally
occurs on the New York Stock Exchange or, if the Common Stock is not listed on
the New York Stock Exchange, on the

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principal other national or regional securities exchange on which the Common
Stock is then listed or, if the Common Stock is not listed on a national or
regional securities exchange, on the National Association of Securities Dealers
Automated Quotation System or, if the Common Stock is not quoted on the National
Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotation System, on the principal
other market on which the Common Stock is then traded.

      "Trustee" means the party named as the "Trustee" in the first paragraph of
this Indenture until a successor replaces it pursuant to the applicable
provisions of this Indenture and, thereafter, shall mean such successor. The
foregoing sentence shall likewise apply to any subsequent such successor or
successors.

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      SECTION 1.02. Other Definitions.

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TERM                                     DEFINED IN SECTION
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<S>                                      <C>
"Act"                                    1.05(a)
"Agent Members"                          2.12(b)
"Associate"                              3.09(a)
"Average Sale Price"                     11.01
"Bankruptcy Law"                         6.01
"beneficial owner"                       3.09(a)
"Bid Solicitation Agent"                 2.03
"cash"                                   3.08(a)
"Change In Control"                      3.09(a)
"Change In Control Purchase Date"        3.09(a)
"Change in Control Purchase Notice"      3.09(c)
"Change in Control Purchase Price"       3.09(a)
"Company Notice"                         3.08(c)
"Company Notice Date"                    3.08(b)
"Contingent Debt Regulations"            4.07
"Conversion Agent"                       2.03
"Conversion Date"                        11.02
"Conversion Rate"                        11.01
"Conversion Trigger Price"               11.06
"Custodian"                              6.01
"Defaulted Interest"                     12.02
"Depositary"                             2.01(b)
"DTC"                                    2.01(b)
"Event of Default"                       6.01
"Exchange Act"                           2.12(b)(1)
"Ex-Dividend Date"                       11.08(a)
"Ex-Dividend Time"                       11.01
"Fixed Amount"                           Exhibit A-1
"Interest Payment Date"                  10.01
"Legal Holiday"                          14.09
"noncontingent bond method"              4.07
"Notice of Default"                      6.01
"Option Exercise Date"                   10.01
"Paying Agent"                           2.03
"Purchase Date"                          3.08(a)
"Purchase Notice"                        3.08(a)
"Purchase Price"                         3.08(a)
"Registrar"                              2.03
"Regular Record Date"                    10.01
"Restated Principal Amount"              10.01
"Rights"                                 11.20
"Rights Agreement"                       11.20
"Rule 144A Information"                  4.06
"Securities Act"                         4.06
"Securities Market Price"                Exhibit A-1
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TERM                                     DEFINED IN SECTION
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"Tax Event Date"                         10.01
"Time of Determination"                  11.01
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      SECTION 1.03. Incorporation by Reference of Trust Indenture Act. Whenever
this Indenture refers to a provision of the TIA, the provision is incorporated
by reference in and made a part of this Indenture. The following TIA terms used
in this Indenture have the following meanings:

      "Commission" means the SEC.

      "indenture securities" means the Securities.

      "indenture security holder" means a Securityholder.

      "indenture to be qualified" means this Indenture.

      "indenture trustee" or "institutional trustee" means the Trustee.

      "obligor" on the Securities means the Company.

      All other TIA terms used in this Indenture that are defined by the TIA,
defined by TIA reference to another statute or defined by SEC rule have the
meanings assigned to them by such definitions.

      SECTION 1.04. Rules of Construction. Unless the context otherwise
requires:

      (a) a term has the meaning assigned to it;

      (b) an accounting term not otherwise defined has the meaning assigned to
it in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles as in effect from
time to time;

      (c) "or" is not exclusive;

      (d) "including" means including, without limitation; and

      (e) words in the singular include the plural, and words in the plural
include the singular.

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      SECTION 1.05. Acts of Holders.

      (a) Any request, demand, authorization, direction, notice, consent, waiver
or other action provided by this Indenture to be given or taken by Holders may
be embodied in and evidenced by one or more instruments of substantially similar
tenor signed by such Holders in person or by agent duly appointed in writing;
and, except as herein otherwise expressly provided, such action shall become
effective when such instrument or instruments are delivered to the Trustee and,
where it is hereby expressly required, to the Company or the Guarantor. Such
instrument or instruments (and the action embodied therein and evidenced
thereby) are herein sometimes referred to as the "Act" of Holders signing such
instrument or instruments. Proof of execution of any such instrument or of a
writing appointing any such agent shall be sufficient for any purpose of this
Indenture and conclusive in favor of the Trustee, the Company and the Guarantor,
if made in the manner provided in this Section.

      (b) The fact and date of the execution by any Person of any such
instrument or writing may be proved by the affidavit of a witness of such
execution or by a certificate of a notary public or other officer authorized by
law to take acknowledgments of deeds, certifying that the individual signing
such instrument or writing acknowledged to such officer the execution thereof.
Where such execution is by a signer acting in a capacity other than such
signer's individual capacity, such certificate or affidavit shall also
constitute sufficient proof of such signer's authority. The fact and date of the
execution of any such instrument or writing, or the authority of the Person
executing the same, may also be proved in any other manner which the Trustee
deems sufficient.

      (c) The ownership of Securities shall be proved by the register maintained
by the Registrar.

      (d) Any request, demand, authorization, direction, notice, consent, waiver
or other Act of the Holder of any Security shall bind every future Holder of the
same Security and the holder of every Security issued upon the registration of
transfer thereof or in exchange therefor or in lieu thereof in respect of
anything done, omitted or suffered to be done by the Trustee, the Company or the
Guarantor in reliance thereon, whether or not notation of such action is made
upon such Security.

      (e) If the Company or the Guarantor shall solicit from the Holders any
request, demand, authorization, direction, notice, consent, waiver or other Act,
the Company or the Guarantor, as the case may be, may, at its option, by or
pursuant to a resolution of the Board of Directors of the Company or the
Guarantor, as the case may be, fix in advance a record date for the
determination of Holders entitled to give such request, demand, authorization,
direction, notice, consent, waiver or other Act, but neither the Company nor the
Guarantor, shall have any obligation to do so. If such a record date is fixed,
such request, demand, authorization, direction, notice, consent, waiver or other
Act may be given before or after such record date, but only the Holders of
record at the close of business on such record date shall be deemed to be
Holders for the purposes of determining whether Holders of the requisite
proportion of outstanding Securities have authorized or agreed or consented to
such request, demand, authorization, direction, notice, consent, waiver or other
Act, and for that purpose the outstanding Securities shall be computed as of
such record date; provided that no such authorization, agreement or consent by
the Holders on such record date shall be deemed effective unless it shall become
effective pursuant to the provisions of this Indenture not later than six months
after the record date.

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                                   ARTICLE 2

                                 THE SECURITIES

      SECTION 2.01. Form and Dating. The Securities and the Trustee's
certificate of authentication shall be substantially in the form of Exhibit A-1
which is a part of this Indenture. The Securities may have notations, legends or
endorsements required by law, stock exchange rule or usage; provided that any
such notation, legend or endorsement required by usage is in a form acceptable
to the Company and the Guarantor and as are not inconsistent with the provisions
of this Indenture. The Company and the Guarantor shall provide any such
notations, legends or endorsements to the Trustee in writing. Each Security
shall be dated the date of its authentication.

      (a) Certificated Securities. Except as provided in Section 2.12, owners of
beneficial interests in Global Securities will not be entitled to receive
physical delivery of Securities in definitive form.

      (b) Global Securities in General. Each Global Security shall represent
such of the outstanding Securities as shall be specified therein and each shall
provide that it shall represent the aggregate Principal Amount at Maturity of
outstanding Securities from time to time endorsed thereon and that the aggregate
Principal Amount at Maturity of outstanding Securities represented thereby may
from time to time be reduced or increased, as appropriate, to reflect exchanges,
redemptions and conversions.

      Any adjustment of the aggregate Principal Amount at Maturity of a Global
Security to reflect the amount of any increase or decrease in the Principal
Amount at Maturity of outstanding Securities represented thereby shall be made
by the Trustee in accordance with instructions given by the Holder thereof as
required by Section 2.12 hereof and shall be made on the records of the Trustee
and the Depository Trust Company ("DTC") or the nominee thereof (such
depositary, or any successor thereto, and any such nominee being hereinafter
referred to as the "Depositary").

      (c) Book-Entry Provisions. This Section 2.01(c) shall apply only to Global
Securities deposited with or on behalf of the Depositary.

      The Company shall execute and the Trustee shall, in accordance with this
Section 2.01(c), authenticate and deliver initially one or more Global
Securities, with the Guarantee endorsed thereon by the Guarantor, that (1) shall
be registered in the name of the Depositary, (2) shall be delivered by the
Trustee to the Depositary or pursuant to the Depositary's instructions and (3)
shall bear legends substantially to the following effect:

      "UNLESS THIS CERTIFICATE IS PRESENTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF
      THE DEPOSITORY TRUST COMPANY TO THE ISSUER OR ITS AGENT FOR REGISTRATION
      OF TRANSFER, EXCHANGE OR PAYMENT, AND ANY CERTIFICATE ISSUED IS REGISTERED
      IN THE NAME OF CEDE & CO. OR IN SUCH OTHER NAME AS IS REQUESTED BY AN
      AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DEPOSITORY TRUST COMPANY (AND ANY PAYMENT
      HEREON IS MADE TO CEDE & CO. OR TO SUCH OTHER ENTITY AS IS REQUESTED BY AN
      AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DEPOSITORY TRUST COMPANY), ANY TRANSFER,
      PLEDGE OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR OTHERWISE BY

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      OR TO ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL SINCE THE REGISTERED OWNER HEREOF, CEDE &
      CO., HAS AN INTEREST HEREIN.

      TRANSFERS OF THIS GLOBAL SECURITY SHALL BE LIMITED TO TRANSFERS, IN WHOLE
      BUT NOT IN PART, TO NOMINEES OF THE DEPOSITORY TRUST COMPANY OR TO A
      SUCCESSOR THEREOF OR SUCH SUCCESSOR'S NOMINEE AND TRANSFERS OF PORTIONS OF
      THIS GLOBAL SECURITY SHALL BE LIMITED TO TRANSFERS MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH
      THE RESTRICTIONS SET FORTH IN ARTICLE TWO OF THE INDENTURE REFERRED TO ON
      THE REVERSE HEREOF."

      SECTION 2.02. Execution and Authentication. The Securities shall be
executed on behalf of the Company by any Officer of the Company, with the
Guarantee endorsed thereon on behalf of the Guarantor by any Officer of the
Guarantor. The signature of the Officer of the Company on the Securities and the
endorsement of the Guarantee by the Officer of the Guarantor on the Securities
may be manual or facsimile.

      Securities bearing the manual or facsimile signatures of an individual who
was at the time of the execution of the Securities the proper Officer of the
Company or the Guarantor, as the case may be, shall bind the Company or the
Guarantor, as the case may be, notwithstanding that such individual has ceased
to hold such office prior to the authentication and delivery of such Securities
or did not hold such office at the date of authentication of such Securities.

      No Security shall be entitled to any benefit under this Indenture or be
valid or obligatory for any purpose unless there appears on such Security a
certificate of authentication substantially in the form provided for herein duly
executed by the Trustee by manual signature of an authorized officer, and such
certificate upon any Security shall be conclusive evidence, and the only
evidence, that such Security has been duly authenticated and delivered
hereunder.

      The Trustee shall authenticate and deliver Securities for original issue
in an aggregate Principal Amount at Maturity of up to $675,000,000 upon a
Company and Guarantor Order without any further action by the Company or the
Guarantor. The aggregate Principal Amount at Maturity of Securities outstanding
at any time may not exceed the amount set forth in the foregoing sentence,
except as provided in Section 2.07.

      The Securities shall be issued only in registered form without coupons and
only in denominations of $1,000 of Principal Amount at Maturity and any integral
multiple thereof.

      SECTION 2.03. Registrar, Paying Agent, Conversion Agent and Bid
Solicitation Agent. The Company shall maintain an office or agency where
Securities may be presented for registration of transfer or for exchange
("Registrar"), an office or agency where Securities may be presented for
purchase or payment ("Paying Agent") and an office or agency where Securities
may be presented for conversion ("Conversion Agent"). The Company shall also
appoint a bid solicitation agent (the "Bid Solicitation Agent") to act pursuant
to paragraph 5 of the Securities. The Registrar shall keep a register of the
Securities and of their transfer and exchange. The Company may have one or more
co-registrars, one or more additional paying agents and one or more additional
conversion agents. The term Paying Agent includes any additional paying agent,
including any named pursuant to Section 4.05. The term Conversion Agent includes
any additional conversion agent, including any named pursuant to Section 4.05.

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      The Company shall enter into an appropriate agency agreement with any
Registrar or co-registrar, Paying Agent, Conversion Agent or Bid Solicitation
Agent (other than the Trustee). The agreement shall implement the provisions of
this Indenture that relate to such agent. The Company shall notify the Trustee
of the name and address of any such agent. If the Company fails to maintain a
Registrar, Paying Agent, Conversion Agent or Bid Solicitation Agent, the Trustee
shall act as such and shall be entitled to appropriate compensation therefor
pursuant to Section 7.07. The Company or any Subsidiary or an Affiliate of
either of them may act as Paying Agent, Registrar, Conversion Agent or
co-registrar. None of the Company or any Subsidiary of the Company, or the
Guarantor, or any Subsidiary of the Guarantor, or any Affiliate of any of them
may act as Bid Solicitation Agent.

      The Company initially appoints the Trustee as Registrar, Conversion Agent,
Paying Agent and Bid Solicitation Agent in connection with the Securities.

      SECTION 2.04. Paying Agent to Hold Money and Securities in Trust. Except
as otherwise provided herein, on or prior to each due date of payments in
respect of any Security, the Company shall deposit with the Paying Agent a sum
of money (in immediately available funds if deposited on the due date) or Common
Stock sufficient to make such payments when so becoming due. The Company shall
require each Paying Agent (other than the Trustee) to agree in writing that the
Paying Agent shall hold in trust for the benefit of Securityholders or the
Trustee all money and Common Stock held by the Paying Agent for the making of
payments in respect of the Securities and shall notify the Trustee of any
default by the Company in making any such payment. At any time during the
continuance of any such default, the Paying Agent shall, upon the written
request of the Trustee, forthwith pay to the Trustee all money and Common Stock
so held in trust. If the Company, a Subsidiary or an Affiliate of either of them
acts as Paying Agent, it shall segregate the money and Common Stock held by it
as Paying Agent and hold it as a separate trust fund. The Company at any time
may require a Paying Agent to pay all money and Common Stock held by it to the
Trustee and to account for any funds and Common Stock disbursed by it. Upon
doing so, the Paying Agent shall have no further liability for the money or
Common Stock. This Section 2.04 shall also apply to the Guarantor in respect of
any amounts payable by it under the Guarantee.

      SECTION 2.05. Securityholder Lists. The Trustee shall preserve in as
current a form as is reasonably practicable the most recent list available to it
of the names and addresses of Securityholders. If the Trustee is not the
Registrar, the Company shall cause to be furnished to the Trustee at least
semi-annually on May 1 and November 1 a listing of Securityholders dated within
15 days of the date on which the list is furnished and at such other times as
the Trustee may request in writing a list in such form and as of such date as
the Trustee may reasonably require of the names and addresses of
Securityholders.

      SECTION 2.06. Transfer and Exchange. Subject to Section 2.12 hereof, upon
surrender for registration of transfer of any Security, together with a written
instrument of transfer satisfactory to the Registrar duly executed by the
securityholder or such Securityholder's attorney duly authorized in writing, at
the office or agency of the Company designated as Registrar or co-registrar
pursuant to Section 2.03, the Company shall execute, and the Trustee upon
receipt of a Company Order shall authenticate and deliver, in the name of the
designated transferee or transferees, one or more new Securities (having the
Guarantee endorsed thereon by the Guarantor) of any authorized denomination or
denominations, of a like aggregate Principal Amount at Maturity. The Company
shall not charge a service charge for any registration of transfer or exchange,
but the Company may require payment of a sum sufficient to pay all taxes,

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assessments or other governmental charges that may be imposed in connection with
the transfer or exchange of the Securities from the Securityholder requesting
such transfer or exchange.

      At the option of the Holder, Securities may be exchanged for other
Securities of any authorized denomination or denominations, of a like aggregate
Principal Amount at Maturity, upon surrender of the Securities to be exchanged,
together with a written instrument of transfer satisfactory to the Registrar
duly executed by the Securityholder or such Securityholder's attorney duly
authorized in writing, at such office or agency. Whenever any Securities are so
surrendered for exchange, the Company shall execute, and the Trustee upon
receipt of a Company Order shall authenticate and deliver, the Securities
(having the Guarantee endorsed thereon by the Guarantor) which the Holder making
the exchange is entitled to receive.

      The Company shall not be required to make, and the Registrar need not
register, transfers or exchanges of Securities selected for redemption (except,
in the case of Securities to be redeemed in part, the portion thereof not to be
redeemed) or any Securities in respect of which a Purchase Notice or Change in
Control Purchase Notice has been given and not withdrawn by the Holder thereof
in accordance with the terms of this Indenture (except, in the case of
Securities to be purchased in part, the portion thereof not to be purchased) or
any Securities for a period of 15 days before the mailing of a notice of
redemption of Securities to be redeemed.

      (b) Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary herein, so long as a
Global Security remains outstanding and is held by or on behalf of the
Depositary, transfers of a Global Security, in whole or in part, shall be made
only in accordance with Section 2.12 and this Section 2.06(b). Transfers of a
Global Security shall be limited to transfers of such Global Security in whole,
or in part, to nominees of the Depositary or to a successor of the Depositary or
such successor's nominee.

      (c) Successive registrations and registrations of transfers and exchanges
as aforesaid may be made from time to time as desired, and each such
registration shall be noted on the register for the Securities.

      (d) Any Registrar appointed pursuant to Section 2.03 hereof shall provide
to the Trustee such information as the Trustee may reasonably require in
connection with the delivery by such Registrar of Securities upon transfer or
exchange of Securities.

      (e) No Registrar shall be required to make registrations of transfer or
exchange of Securities during any periods designated in the text of the
Securities or in this Indenture as periods during which such registration of
transfers and exchanges need not be made.

      SECTION 2.07. Replacement Securities. If (a) any mutilated Security is
surrendered to the Trustee, or (b) the Company and the Trustee receive evidence
to their satisfaction of the destruction, loss or theft of any Security, and
there is delivered to the Company and the Trustee such security or indemnity as
may be required by them to save each of them harmless, then, in the absence of
notice to the Company or the Trustee that such Security has been acquired by a
bona fide purchaser, the Company shall execute and upon its written request the
Trustee shall authenticate and deliver, in exchange for any such mutilated
Security or in lieu of any such destroyed, lost or stolen Security, a new
Security (having the Guarantee endorsed thereon by the Guarantor) of like tenor
and Principal Amount at Maturity, bearing a number not contemporaneously
outstanding.

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      In case any such mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen Security has become
or is about to become due and payable, or is about to be purchased by the
Company pursuant to Article 3 hereof, the Company in its discretion may, instead
of issuing a new Security, pay or purchase such Security, as the case may be.

      Upon the issuance of any new Securities under this Section, the Company or
the Guarantor may require the payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or
other governmental charge that may be imposed in relation thereto and any other
expenses (including the fees and expenses of the Trustee) connected therewith.

      Every new Security issued pursuant to this Section in lieu of any
mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen Security shall constitute an original
additional contractual obligation of the Company and the Guarantor, whether or
not the destroyed, lost or stolen Security shall be at any time enforceable by
anyone, and shall be entitled to all benefits of this Indenture equally and
proportionately with any and all other Securities duly issued hereunder.

      The provisions of this Section are exclusive and shall preclude (to the
extent lawful) all other rights and remedies with respect to the replacement or
payment of mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen Securities.

      SECTION 2.08. Outstanding Securities; Determinations of Holders' Action.
Securities outstanding at any time are all the Securities authenticated by the
Trustee except for those cancelled by it, those delivered to it pursuant to
Section 2.07 for cancellation and those described in this Section 2.08 as not
outstanding. A Security does not cease to be outstanding because the Company or
the Guarantor or an Affiliate of the Company or the Guarantor holds the
Security; provided, however, that in determining whether the Holders of the
requisite Principal Amount at Maturity of Securities have given or concurred in
any request, demand, authorization, direction, notice, consent or waiver
hereunder, Securities owned by the Company or the Guarantor or any other obligor
upon the Securities or any Affiliate of the Company or the Guarantor or such
other obligor shall be disregarded and deemed not to be outstanding, except
that, in determining whether the Trustee shall be protected in relying upon any
such request, demand, authorization, direction, notice, consent or waiver, only
Securities which a Responsible Officer of the Trustee actually knows to be so
owned shall be so disregarded. Subject to the foregoing, only Securities
outstanding at the time of such determination shall be considered in any such
determination (including, without limitation, determinations pursuant to
Articles 6 and 9).

      If a Security is replaced pursuant to Section 2.07, it ceases to be
outstanding unless the Trustee receives proof satisfactory to it that the
replaced Security is held by a bona fide purchaser.

      If the Paying Agent holds, in accordance with this Indenture, on a
Redemption Date, or on the Business Day following the Purchase Date or a Change
in Control Purchase Date, or on Stated Maturity, money or securities, if
permitted hereunder, sufficient to pay Securities payable on that date, then
immediately after such Redemption Date, Purchase Date, Change in Control
Purchase Date or Stated Maturity, as the case may be, such Securities shall
cease to be outstanding and Issue Discount and interest (including contingent
interest), if any, on such Securities shall cease to accrue; provided, that if
such Securities are to be redeemed, notice of such redemption has been duly
given pursuant to this Indenture.

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      If a Security is converted in accordance with Article 11, then from and
after the time of conversion on the Conversion Date, such Security shall cease
to be outstanding and Issue Discount and interest (including contingent
interest), if any, shall cease to accrue on such Security, whether or not the
Security is delivered to the Paying Agent.

      SECTION 2.09. Temporary Securities. Subject to Section 2.12 hereof,
pending the preparation of definitive Securities, the Company may execute, and
upon Company Order the Trustee shall authenticate and deliver, temporary
Securities which are printed, lithographed, typewritten, mimeographed or
otherwise produced, in any authorized denomination, substantially of the tenor
of the definitive Securities in lieu of which they are issued and with such
appropriate insertions, omissions, substitutions and other variations as the
officers executing such Securities may determine, as conclusively evidenced by
their execution of such Securities.

      If temporary Securities are issued, the Company will cause definitive
Securities to be prepared without unreasonable delay. After the preparation of
definitive Securities, the temporary Securities shall be exchangeable for
definitive Securities upon surrender of the temporary Securities at the office
or agency of the Company or the Guarantor designated for such purpose pursuant
to Section 2.03, without charge to the Holder. Upon surrender for cancellation
of any one or more temporary Securities the Company shall execute and upon
Company Order the Trustee shall authenticate and deliver in exchange therefor a
like Principal Amount at Maturity of definitive Securities (having the Guarantee
endorsed thereon) of authorized denominations. Until so exchanged the temporary
Securities shall in all respects be entitled to the same benefits under this
Indenture as definitive Securities.

      SECTION 2.10. Cancellation. All Securities surrendered for payment,
purchase by the Company pursuant to Article 3, conversion, redemption or
registration of transfer or exchange shall, if surrendered to any person other
than the Trustee, be delivered to the Trustee and shall be promptly cancelled by
it. The Company or the Guarantor may at any time deliver to the Trustee for
cancellation any Securities previously authenticated and delivered hereunder
which the Company or the Guarantor, as the case may be, may have acquired in any
manner whatsoever, and all Securities so delivered shall be promptly cancelled
by the Trustee. The Company may not issue new Securities to replace Securities
it has paid or delivered to the Trustee for cancellation or that any Holder has
converted pursuant to Article 11. No Securities shall be authenticated in lieu
of or in exchange for any Securities cancelled as provided in this Section,
except as expressly permitted by this Indenture. All cancelled Securities held
by the Trustee shall be disposed of by the Trustee in accordance with the
Trustee's customary procedure.

      SECTION 2.11. Persons Deemed Owners. Prior to due presentment of a
Security for registration of transfer, the Company, the Guarantor, the Trustee
and any agent of the Company, the Guarantor or the Trustee may treat the Person
in whose name such Security is registered as the owner of such Security for the
purpose of receiving payment of principal of the Security or the payment of any
Redemption Price, Purchase Price or Change in Control Purchase Price in respect
thereof, and interest (including contingent interest, if any) thereon, for the
purpose of conversion and for all other purposes whatsoever, whether or not such
Security be overdue, and neither the Company, the Guarantor, the Trustee nor any
agent of the Company, the Guarantor or the Trustee shall be affected by notice
to the contrary.

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      SECTION 2.12. Global Securities.

      (a) Transfer of Global Security. Notwithstanding any other provisions of
this Indenture or the Securities, transfers of a Global Security, in whole or in
part, shall be made only in accordance with Section 2.06 and Section 2.12(a). A
Global Security may not be transferred, in whole or in part, to any Person other
than the Depositary or a nominee or any successor thereof, and no such transfer
to any such other Person may be registered; provided that this clause (a) shall
not prohibit any transfer of a Security that is issued in exchange for a Global
Security but is not itself a Global Security. No transfer of a Security to any
Person shall be effective under this Indenture or the Securities unless and
until such Security has been registered in the name of such Person. As used in
this paragraph, the term "transfer" encompasses any sale, pledge, transfer,
hypothecation or other disposition of any Security.

      (b) The provisions of clauses (1), (2), (3) and (4) below shall apply only
to Global Securities:

            (1) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Indenture or the
      Securities, except as provided in Section 2.12(a), a Global Security shall
      not be exchanged in whole or in part for a Security registered in the name
      of any Person other than the Depositary or one or more nominees thereof,
      provided that a Global Security may be exchanged for Securities registered
      in the names of any person designated by the depositary in the event that
      (i) the Depositary has notified the Company that it is unwilling or unable
      to continue as Depositary for such Global Security or such Depositary has
      ceased to be a "clearing agency" registered under the Securities Exchange
      Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), and a successor Depositary
      is not appointed by the Company within 90 days, (ii) the Company decides
      to discontinue the use of the system of book-entry transfer through the
      Depositary (or any successor Depositary) or (iii) an Event of Default has
      occurred and is continuing with respect to the Securities. Any Global
      Security exchanged pursuant to clause (i) above shall be so exchanged in
      whole and not in part, and any Global Security exchanged pursuant to
      clause (iii) above may be exchanged in whole or from time to time in part
      as directed by the Depositary. Any Security issued in exchange for a
      Global Security or any portion thereof shall be a Global Security;
      provided that any such Security so issued that is registered in the name
      of a Person other than the Depositary or a nominee thereof shall not be a
      Global Security.

            (2) Securities issued in exchange for a Global Security or any
      portion thereof shall be issued in definitive, fully registered form,
      without interest coupons, shall have an aggregate Principal Amount at
      Maturity equal to that of such Global Security or portion thereof to be so
      exchanged, shall be registered in such names and be in such authorized
      denominations as the Depositary shall designate and shall bear the
      applicable legends provided for herein. Any Global Security to be
      exchanged in whole shall be surrendered by the Depositary to the Trustee,
      as Registrar. With regard to any Global Security to be exchanged in part,
      either such Global Security shall be so surrendered for exchange or, if
      the Trustee is acting as custodian for the Depositary or its nominee with
      respect to such Global Security, the Principal Amount at Maturity thereof
      shall be reduced, by an amount equal to the portion thereof to be so
      exchanged, by means of an appropriate adjustment made on the records of
      the Trustee. Upon any such surrender or adjustment, the Trustee shall
      authenticate and deliver the Security issuable on such exchange to or upon
      the order of the Depositary or an authorized representative thereof.

            (3) Subject to the provisions of clause (5) below, the registered
      Holder may grant proxies and otherwise authorize any Person, including
      Agent Members (as defined below)

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      and persons that may hold interests through Agent Members, to take any
      action which a holder is entitled to take under this Indenture or the
      Securities.

            (4) In the event of the occurrence of any of the events specified in
      clause (1) above, the Company will promptly make available to the Trustee
      a reasonable supply of Certificated Securities in definitive, fully
      registered form, without interest coupons.

            (5) Neither any members of, or participants in, the Depositary
      (collectively, the "Agent Members") nor any other Persons on whose behalf
      Agent Members may act shall have any rights under this Indenture with
      respect to any Global Security registered in the name of the Depositary or
      any nominee thereof, or under any such Global Security, and the Depositary
      or such nominee, as the case may be, may be treated by the Company, the
      Guarantor, the Trustee and any agent of the Company, the Guarantor or the
      Trustee as the absolute owner and holder of such Global Security for all
      purposes whatsoever. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing herein shall
      prevent the Company, the Guarantor or the Trustee or any agent of the
      Company, the Guarantor or the Trustee from giving effect to any written
      certification, proxy or other authorization furnished by the Depositary or
      such nominee, as the case may be, or impair, as between the Depositary,
      its Agent Members and any other person on whose behalf an Agent Member may
      act, the operation of customary practices of such Persons governing the
      exercise of the rights of a holder of any Security.

      SECTION 2.13. CUSIP Numbers. The Company in issuing the Securities may use
"CUSIP" numbers (if then generally in use), and, if so, the Trustee shall use
"CUSIP" numbers in notices of redemption as a convenience to Holders; provided
that any such notice may state that no representation is made as to the
correctness of such numbers either as printed on the Securities or as contained
in any notice of a redemption and that reliance may be placed only on the other
identification numbers printed on the Securities, and any such redemption shall
not be affected by any defect in or omission of such numbers. The Company will
promptly notify the Trustee of any change in the CUSIP numbers.

                                    ARTICLE 3

                            REDEMPTION AND PURCHASES

      SECTION 3.01. Right to Redeem; Notices to Trustee.

      The Company, at its option, may redeem the Securities in accordance with
the provisions of paragraphs 6 and 8 of the Securities. If the Company elects to
redeem Securities pursuant to paragraph 6 of the Securities, it shall notify the
Trustee in writing of the Redemption Date, the Principal Amount at Maturity of
Securities to be redeemed, the Redemption Price and the amount of contingent
interest, if any, payable on the Redemption Date.

      The Company shall give the notice to the Trustee provided for in this
Section 3.01 by a Company Order at least 20 days before the Redemption Date
(unless a shorter notice shall be satisfactory to the Trustee).

      SECTION 3.02. Selection of Securities to Be Redeemed.

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      If less than all the Securities are to be redeemed, the Trustee shall
select the Securities to be redeemed pro rata based on ownership thereof or by
lot or by any other method the Trustee considers fair and appropriate (so long
as such method is not prohibited by the rules of any stock exchange on which the
Securities are then listed). The Trustee shall make the selection at least 15
days but not more than 60 days before the Redemption Date from outstanding
Securities not previously called for redemption. The Trustee may select for
redemption portions of the Principal Amount at Maturity of Securities that have
denominations larger than $1,000.

      Securities and any portions thereof that the Trustee selects shall be in
Principal Amounts at Maturity of $1,000 or an integral multiple of $1,000.
Provisions of this Indenture that apply to Securities called for redemption also
apply to portions of Securities called for redemption. The Trustee shall notify
the Company promptly of the Securities or portions of Securities to be redeemed.

      If any Security selected for partial redemption is converted in part
before termination of the conversion right with respect to the portion of the
Security so selected, the converted portion of such Security shall be deemed (so
far as may be) to be the portion selected for redemption. Securities which have
been converted during a selection of Securities to be redeemed may be treated by
the Trustee as outstanding for the purpose of such selection.

      SECTION 3.03. Notice of Redemption.

      At least 30 days but not more than 60 days before a Redemption Date, the
Company shall mail a notice of redemption by first-class mail, postage prepaid,
to each Holder of Securities to be redeemed.

      The notice shall identify the Securities to be redeemed and shall state:

      (a) the Redemption Date;

      (b) the Redemption Price and, to the extent known at the time of such
notice, the amount of contingent interest, if any, payable on the Redemption
Date;

      (c) the Conversion Rate;

      (d) the name and address of the Paying Agent and Conversion Agent;

      (e) that Securities called for redemption may be converted at any time
before the close of business on the second Business Day immediately preceding
the Redemption Date;

      (f) that Holders who want to convert Securities must satisfy the
requirements set forth in paragraph 9 of the Securities;

      (g) that Securities called for redemption must be surrendered to the
Paying Agent to collect the Redemption Price and contingent interest, if any;

      (h) if fewer than all the outstanding Securities are to be redeemed, the
certificate number and Principal Amounts at Maturity of the particular
Securities to be redeemed;

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      (i) that, unless the Company defaults in making payment of such Redemption
Price and contingent interest, if any, Issue Discount and interest (including
contingent interest), if any, on Securities called for redemption will cease to
accrue on and after the Redemption Date; and

      (j) the CUSIP number of the Securities.

      At the Company's request, the Trustee shall give the notice of redemption
in the Company's name and at the Company's expense, provided that the Company
makes such request at least 15 days (unless a shorter period shall be acceptable
to the Trustee) prior to the date such notice of redemption must be mailed.

      SECTION 3.04. Effect of Notice of Redemption. Once notice of redemption is
given, Securities called for redemption become due and payable on the Redemption
Date and at the Redemption Price (together with accrued contingent interest, if
any) stated in the notice except for Securities which are converted in
accordance with the terms of this Indenture. Upon surrender to the Paying Agent,
such Securities shall be paid at the Redemption Price (together with accrued
contingent interest, if any) stated in the notice.

      SECTION 3.05. Deposit of Redemption Price. Prior to 10:00 a.m. (New York
City time) on the Redemption Date, the Company shall deposit with the Paying
Agent (or if the Company or a Subsidiary of the Company, or the Guarantor or a
Subsidiary of the Guarantor, or an Affiliate of any of them is the Paying Agent,
shall segregate and hold in trust) money sufficient to pay the Redemption Price
of, and any accrued and unpaid contingent interest with respect to, all
Securities to be redeemed on that date other than Securities or portions of
Securities called for redemption which on or prior thereto have been delivered
by the Company to the Trustee for cancellation or have been converted. The
Paying Agent shall as promptly as practicable return to the Company any money,
not required for that purpose because of conversion of Securities pursuant to
Article 11. If such money is then held by the Company in trust and is not
required for such purpose it shall be discharged from such trust.

      SECTION 3.06. Securities Redeemed in Part. Upon surrender of a Security
that is redeemed in part, the Company shall execute and the Trustee shall
authenticate and deliver to the Holder a new Security (having the Guarantee
endorsed thereon by the Guarantor) in an authorized denomination equal in
Principal Amount at Maturity to the unredeemed portion of the Security
surrendered.

      SECTION 3.07. Conversion Arrangement on Call for Redemption. In connection
with any redemption of Securities, the Company may arrange for the purchase and
conversion of any Securities called for redemption by an agreement with one or
more investment bankers or other purchasers to purchase such Securities by
paying to the Trustee in trust for the Securityholders, on or prior to 10:00
a.m. New York City time on the Redemption Date, an amount that, together with
any amounts deposited with the Trustee by the Company for the redemption of such
Securities, is not less than the Redemption Price of, and any accrued and unpaid
contingent interest with respect to, such Securities. Notwithstanding anything
to the contrary contained in this Article 3, the obligation of the Company to
pay the Redemption Prices of such Securities shall be deemed to be satisfied and
discharged to the extent such amount is so paid by such purchasers. If such an
agreement is entered into, any Securities not duly surrendered for conversion by
the Holders thereof may, at the option of the Company, be deemed, to the fullest
extent permitted by law, acquired by such purchasers from such Holders and
(notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in Article 11) surrendered
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such purchasers for conversion, all as of immediately prior to the close of
business on the Business Day prior to the Redemption Date, subject to payment of
the above amount as aforesaid. The Trustee shall hold and pay to the Holders
whose Securities are selected for redemption any such amount paid to it for
purchase and conversion in the same manner as it would moneys deposited with it
by the Company for the redemption of Securities. Without the Trustee's prior
written consent, no arrangement between the Company and such purchasers for the
purchase and conversion of any Securities shall increase or otherwise affect any
of the powers, duties, responsibilities or obligations of the Trustee as set
forth in this Indenture, and the Company agrees to indemnify the Trustee from,
and hold it harmless against, any loss, liability or expense arising out of or
in connection with any such arrangement for the purchase and conversion of any
Securities between the Company and such purchasers, including the costs and
expenses incurred by the Trustee in the defense of any claim or liability
arising out of or in connection with the exercise or performance of any of its
powers, duties, responsibilities or obligations under this Indenture.

      SECTION 3.08. Purchase of Securities at Option of the Holder.

      (a) General. Securities shall be purchased by the Company in U.S. legal
tender ("cash") pursuant to paragraph 7 of the Securities as of February 8,
2006, February 8, 2011, February 8, 2016, February 8, 2021, and February 8, 2026
(each, a "Purchase Date"), at the purchase price of $779.28 per $1,000 of
Principal Amount at Maturity as of February 8, 2006, of $819.14 per $1,000 of
Principal Amount at Maturity as of February 8, 2011, of $861.03 per $1,000
Principal Amount at Maturity as of February 8, 2016, of $905.06 per $1,000
Principal Amount at Maturity as of February 8, 2021, and of $951.35 per $1,000
Principal Amount at Maturity as of February 8, 2026 (each, a "Purchase Price",
as applicable), at the option of the Holder thereof, upon:

            (1) delivery to the Paying Agent, by the Holder of a written notice
      of purchase (a "Purchase Notice") at any time from the opening of business
      on the date that is at least 20 Business Days prior to a Purchase Date
      until the close of business on the Business Day immediately preceding such
      Purchase Date stating:

                  (A) the certificate number of the Security which the Holder
                  will deliver to be purchased,

                  (B) the portion of the Principal Amount at Maturity of the
                  Security which the Holder will deliver to be purchased, which
                  portion must be a Principal Amount at Maturity of $1,000 or an
                  integral multiple thereof, and

                  (C) that such Security shall be purchased as of the Purchase
                  Date pursuant to the terms and conditions specified in (i)
                  paragraph 7 of the Securities and (ii) this Indenture; and

            (2) delivery of such Security to the Paying Agent prior to, on or
      after the Purchase Date (together with all necessary endorsements) at the
      offices of the Paying Agent, such delivery being a condition to receipt by
      the Holder of the Purchase Price therefor; provided, however, that such
      Purchase Price shall be so paid pursuant to this Section 3.08 only if the
      Security so delivered to the Paying Agent shall conform in all respects to
      the description thereof in the related Purchase Notice, as determined by
      the Company.

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      The Company shall purchase from the Holder thereof, pursuant to this
Section 3.08, a portion of a Security if the Principal Amount at Maturity of
such portion is $1,000 or an integral multiple of $1,000. Provisions of this
Indenture that apply to the purchase of all of a Security also apply to the
purchase of such portion of such Security.

      Any purchase by the Company contemplated pursuant to the provisions of
this Section 3.08 shall be consummated by the delivery of the consideration to
be received by the Holder (together with accrued and unpaid contingent interest,
if any) promptly following the later of the Purchase Date and the time of
delivery of the Security.

      Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, any Holder delivering to
the Paying Agent the Purchase Notice contemplated by this Section 3.08(a) shall
have the right to withdraw such Purchase Notice at any time prior to the close
of business on the Purchase Date by delivery of a written notice of withdrawal
to the Paying Agent in accordance with Section 3.10.

      The Paying Agent shall promptly notify the Company of the receipt by it of
any Purchase Notice or written notice of withdrawal thereof.

      (b) Purchase with Cash. On each Purchase Date, the Purchase Price of
Securities in respect of which a Purchase Notice pursuant to Section 3.08(a) has
been given, or a specified percentage thereof, shall be paid by the Company with
cash equal to the aggregate Purchase Price of such Securities. The Company
Notice, as provided in Section 3.08(c), shall be sent to Holders (and to
beneficial owners as required by applicable law) not less than 20 Business Days
prior to such Purchase Date (the "Company Notice Date").

      (c) Company Notice. The Company's notice shall be sent to the Holders (and
to beneficial owners as required by applicable law) in the manner provided in
Section 14.02 at the time specified in Section 3.08(b) (the "Company Notice").
Such Company Notice shall include a form of Purchase Notice to be completed by a
Securityholder and shall state:

      (1) the Purchase Price, the Conversion Rate and, to the extent known at
      the time of such notice, the amount of contingent interest, if any, that
      will be accrued and payable with respect to the Securities as of the
      Purchase Date;

      (2) the name and address of the Paying Agent and the Conversion Agent;

      (3) that Securities as to which a Purchase Notice has been given may be
      converted pursuant to Article 11 hereof only if the applicable Purchase
      Notice has been withdrawn in accordance with the terms of this Indenture;

      (4) that Securities must be surrendered to the Paying Agent to collect
      payment of the Purchase Price and contingent interest, if any;

      (5) that the Purchase Price for any Security as to which a Purchase Notice
      has been given and not withdrawn, together with any accrued contingent
      interest payable with respect thereto, will be paid promptly following the
      later of the Purchase Date and the time of surrender of such Security as
      described in (4);

      (6) the procedures the Holder must follow to exercise rights under
      Section 3.08 and a brief description of those rights;

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      (7) briefly, the conversion rights of the Securities;

      (8) the procedures for withdrawing a Purchase Notice (including,
      without limitation, for a conditional withdrawal pursuant to the terms of
      Section 3.10);

      (9) that, unless the Company defaults in making payment of such Purchase
      Price and contingent interest, if any, Issue Discount and interest
      (including contingent interest), if any, on Securities surrendered for
      purchase will cease to accrue on and after the Purchase Date; and

      (10) the CUSIP number of the Securities.

      At the Company's request, the Trustee shall give such Company Notice in
the Company's name and at the Company's expense, provided that the Company makes
such request at least 15 days (unless a shorter period shall be acceptable to
the Trustee) prior to the date such Company Notice must be mailed; and provided,
further, that, in all cases, the text of such Company Notice shall be prepared
by the Company.

      (d) Procedure upon Purchase. The Company shall deposit cash at the time
and in the manner as provided in Section 3.11, sufficient to pay the aggregate
Purchase Price of, and any accrued and unpaid contingent interest with respect
to, all Securities to be purchased pursuant to this Section 3.08.

      SECTION 3.09. Purchase of Securities at Option of the Holder upon Change
in Control.

      (a) If on or prior to February 8, 2006 there shall have occurred a Change
in Control, Securities shall be purchased by the Company, at the option of the
Holder thereof, at a purchase price specified in paragraph 7 of the Securities
(the "Change in Control Purchase Price"), as of the date that is 35 Business
Days after the occurrence of the Change in Control (the "Change in Control
Purchase Date"), subject to satisfaction by or on behalf of the Holder of the
requirements set forth in Section 3.09(c).

      A "Change in Control" shall be deemed to have occurred at such time as
either of the following events shall occur:

            (1) There is a report filed on Schedule 13D or Schedule TO (or any
      successor schedule, form or report) pursuant to the Exchange Act,
      disclosing that any person including its Affiliates or Associates (for the
      purposes of this Section 3.09 only, as the term "person" is used in
      Section 13(d)(3) or Section 14(d)(2) of the Exchange Act) has become the
      beneficial owner (as the term "beneficial owner" is defined under Rule
      13d-3 or any successor rule or regulation promulgated under the Exchange
      Act) of 50% or more of the voting power of the (x) voting common stock of
      the Company or the Guarantor then outstanding or (y) other Capital Stock
      into which the Common Stock or the Guarantor's common stock is
      reclassified or changed; provided, however, that a person shall not be
      deemed beneficial owner of, or to own beneficially, (A) any securities
      tendered pursuant to a tender or exchange offer made by or on behalf of
      such person or any of such person's Affiliates or Associates until such
      tendered securities are accepted for purchase or exchange thereunder, or
      (B) any securities if such beneficial ownership (1) arises solely as a
      result of a revocable proxy delivered in

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      response to a proxy or consent solicitation made pursuant to the
      applicable rules and regulations under the Exchange Act, and (2) is not
      also then reportable on Schedule 13D (or any successor schedule) under the
      Exchange Act; or

            (2) There shall be consummated any share exchange, consolidation or
      merger of the Company or the Guarantor pursuant to which its respective
      voting common stock would be converted into cash, securities or other
      property, in each case other than a share exchange, consolidation or
      merger of the Company or the Guarantor, as the case may be, in which the
      holders of such voting common stock immediately prior to the share
      exchange, consolidation or merger have, directly or indirectly, at least a
      majority of the total voting power in the aggregate of all classes of
      Capital Stock of the continuing or surviving corporation immediately after
      the share exchange, consolidation or merger.

Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 3.09, a Change in
Control shall not be deemed to have occurred by virtue of the Company, the
Guarantor, any Subsidiary, any employee stock ownership plan or any other
employee benefit plan of the Company, the Guarantor or any Subsidiary, or any
person holding its respective voting common stock for or pursuant to the terms
of any such employee benefit plan, filing or becoming obligated to file a report
under or in response to Schedule 13D or Schedule TO (or any successor schedule,
form or report) under the Exchange Act disclosing beneficial ownership by it of
shares of such Capital Stock, whether in excess of 50% or otherwise.

      "Associate" shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in Rule 12b-2 of
the General Rules and Regulations under the Exchange Act, as in effect on the
date hereof.

      (b) Within 15 Business Days after the occurrence of a Change in Control,
the Company shall mail a written notice of Change in Control by first-class mail
to the Trustee and to each Holder (and to beneficial owners as required by
applicable law). The notice shall include a form of Change in Control Purchase
Notice to be completed by the Securityholder and shall state:

            (1) briefly, the events causing a Change in Control and the date of
      such Change in Control;

            (2) the date by which the Change in Control Purchase Notice pursuant
      to this Section 3.09 must be given;

            (3) the Change in Control Purchase Date;

            (4) the Change in Control Purchase Price and, to the extent known at
      the time of such notice, the amount of contingent interest, if any, that
      will be accrued and payable with respect to the Securities as of the
      change in Control Purchase Date;

            (5) the name and address of the Paying Agent and the Conversion
      Agent;

            (6) the Conversion Rate and any adjustments thereto;

            (7) that Securities as to which a Change in Control Purchase Notice
      has been given by the Holder may be converted pursuant to Article 11
      hereof only if the Change in Control Purchase Notice has been withdrawn in
      accordance with the terms of this Indenture;

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            (8) that Securities must be surrendered to the Paying Agent to
      collect payment of the Change in Control Purchase Price and contingent
      interest, if any;

            (9) that the Change in Control Purchase Price for any Security as to
      which a Change in Control Purchase Notice has been duly given and not
      withdrawn, together with any accrued contingent interest payable with
      respect thereto, will be paid promptly following the later of the Change
      in Control Purchase Date and the time of surrender of such Security as
      described in (8);

            (10) briefly, the procedures the Holder must follow to exercise
      rights under this Section 3.09;

            (11) briefly, the conversion rights of the Securities;

            (12) the procedures for withdrawing a Change in Control Purchase
      Notice;

            (13) that, unless the Company defaults in making payment of such
      Change in Control Purchase Price and contingent interest, if any, Issue
      Discount and interest (including contingent interest), if any, on
      Securities surrendered for purchase will cease to accrue on and after the
      Change in Control Purchase Date; and

            (14) the CUSIP number of the Securities.

      (c) A Holder may exercise its rights specified in Section 3.09(a) upon
delivery of a written notice of purchase (a "Change in Control Purchase Notice")
to the Paying Agent at any time prior to the close of business on the Change in
Control Purchase Date, stating:

            (1) the certificate number of the Security which the Holder will
      deliver to be purchased;

            (2) the portion of the Principal Amount at Maturity of the Security
      which the Holder will deliver to be purchased, which portion must be
      $1,000 or an integral multiple thereof; and

            (3) that such Security shall be purchased pursuant to the terms and
      conditions specified in paragraph 7 of the Securities and this Section
      3.09.

      The delivery of such Security to the Paying Agent prior to, on or after
the Change in Control Purchase Date (together with all necessary endorsements)
at the offices of the Paying Agent shall be a condition to the receipt by the
Holder of the Change in Control Purchase Price therefor; provided, however, that
such Change in Control Purchase Price shall be so paid pursuant to this Section
3.09 only if the Security so delivered to the Paying Agent shall conform in all
respects to the description thereof set forth in the related Change in Control
Purchase Notice and such Change in Control Purchase Notice shall not be validly
withdrawn by the Holder.

      The Company shall purchase from the Holder thereof, pursuant to this
Section 3.09, a portion of a Security if the Principal Amount at Maturity of
such portion is $1,000 or an integral multiple of $1,000. Provisions of this
Indenture that apply to the purchase of all of a Security also apply to the
purchase of such portion of such Security.

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      Any purchase by the Company contemplated pursuant to the provisions of
this Section 3.09 shall be consummated by the delivery of the consideration to
be received by the Holder (together with accrued and unpaid contingent interest,
if any) promptly following the later of the Change in Control Purchase Date and
the time of delivery of the Security to the Paying Agent in accordance with this
Section 3.09.

      Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, any Holder delivering to
the Paying Agent the Change in Control Purchase Notice contemplated by this
Section 3.09(c) shall have the right to withdraw such Change in Control Purchase
Notice at any time prior to the close of business on the Change in Control
Purchase Date by delivery of a written notice of withdrawal to the Paying Agent
in accordance with Section 3.10.

      The Paying Agent shall promptly notify the Company of the receipt by it of
any Change in Control Purchase Notice or written withdrawal thereof.

      The Company shall not be required to comply with this Section 3.09 if a
third party mails a written notice of Change in Control in the manner, at the
times and otherwise in compliance with this Section 3.09 and repurchases all
Securities for which a Change in Control Purchase Notice shall be delivered and
not withdrawn.

      SECTION 3.10. Effect of Purchase Notice or Change in Control Purchase
Notice. Upon receipt by the Paying Agent of the Purchase Notice or Change in
Control Purchase Notice specified in Section 3.08(a) or Section 3.09(c), as
applicable, the Holder of the Security in respect of which such Purchase Notice
or Change in Control Purchase Notice, as the case may be, was given shall
(unless such Purchase Notice or Change in Control Purchase Notice is withdrawn
as specified in the following two paragraphs) thereafter be entitled to receive
solely the Purchase Price or Change in Control Purchase Price, as the case may
be, and any accrued and unpaid contingent interest, with respect to such
Security to the Purchase Date or Change in Control Purchase Date, as the case
may be. Such Purchase Price or Change in Control Purchase Price and contingent
interest, if any, shall be paid to such Holder, subject to receipts of funds
and/or securities by the Paying Agent, promptly following the later of (x) the
Purchase Date or the Change in Control Purchase Date, as the case may be, with
respect to such Security (provided the conditions in Section 3.08(a) or Section
3.09(c), as applicable, have been satisfied) and (y) the time of delivery of
such Security to the Paying Agent by the Holder thereof in the manner required
by Section 3.08(a) or Section 3.09(c), as applicable. Securities in respect of
which a Purchase Notice or Change in Control Purchase Notice, as the case may
be, has been given by the Holder thereof may not be converted pursuant to
Article 11 hereof on or after the date of the delivery of such Purchase Notice
or Change in Control Purchase Notice, as the case may be, unless such Purchase
Notice or Change in Control Purchase Notice, as the case may be, has first been
validly withdrawn as specified in the following two paragraphs.

      A Purchase Notice or Change in Control Purchase Notice, as the case may
be, may be withdrawn by means of a written notice of withdrawal delivered to the
office of the Paying Agent in accordance with the Purchase Notice or Change in
Control Purchase Notice, as the case may be, at any time prior to the close of
business on the Purchase Date or the Change in Control Purchase Date, as the
case may be, specifying:

            (a) the Principal Amount at Maturity of the Security with respect to
      which such notice of withdrawal is being submitted;

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            (b) the certificate number of the Security in respect of which such
      notice of withdrawal is being submitted; and

            (c) the Principal Amount at Maturity, if any, of such Security which
      remains subject to the original Purchase Notice or Change in Control
      Purchase Notice, as the case may be, and which has been or will be
      delivered for purchase by the Company.

      There shall be no purchase of any Securities pursuant to Section 3.08 or
3.09 if there has occurred (prior to, on or after, as the case may be, the
giving, by the Holders of such Securities, of the required Purchase Notice or
Change in Control Purchase Notice, as the case may be) and is continuing an
Event of Default (other than a default in the payment of the Purchase Price or
Change in Control Purchase Price, as the case may be, and any accrued and unpaid
contingent interest with respect to such Securities). The Paying Agent will
promptly return to the respective Holders thereof any Securities (x) with
respect to which a Purchase Notice or Change in Control Purchase Notice, as the
case may be, has been withdrawn in compliance with this Indenture, or (y) held
by it during the continuance of an Event of Default (other than a default in the
payment of the Purchase Price or Change in Control Purchase Price, as the case
may be, and any accrued and unpaid contingent interest with respect to such
Securities) in which case, upon such return, the Purchase Notice or Change in
Control Purchase Notice with respect thereto shall be deemed to have been
withdrawn.

      SECTION 3.11. Deposit of Purchase Price or Change in Control Purchase
Price. Prior to 10:00 a.m. New York City time on the Business Day following the
Purchase Date or the Change in Control Purchase Date, as the case may be, the
Company shall deposit with the Trustee or with the Paying Agent (or, if the
Company or a Subsidiary or an Affiliate of either of them is acting as the
Paying Agent, shall segregate and hold in trust as provided in Section 2.04) an
amount of money (in immediately available funds if deposited on such Business
Day) sufficient to pay the aggregate Purchase Price or Change in Control
Purchase Price, as the case may be, of, and any accrued and unpaid contingent
interest with respect to, all the Securities or portions thereof which are to be
purchased as of the Purchase Date or Change in Control Purchase Date, as the
case may be. After the Purchase Date or the Change in Control Purchase Date,
Issue Discount and interest (including contingent interest), if any, shall cease
to accrue on such Security, whether or not such Security is delivered to the
Paying Agent.

      SECTION 3.12. Securities Purchased in Part. Any Security which is to be
purchased only in part shall be surrendered at the office of the Paying Agent
(with, if the Company or the Trustee so requires, due endorsement by, or a
written instrument of transfer in form satisfactory to the Company and the
Trustee duly executed by, the Holder thereof or such Holder's attorney duly
authorized in writing) and the Company shall execute and the Trustee shall
authenticate and deliver to the Holder of such Security, without service charge,
a new Security or Securities, of any authorized denomination as requested by
such Holder in aggregate Principal Amount at Maturity equal to, and in exchange
for, the portion of the Principal Amount at Maturity of the Security so
surrendered which is not purchased.

      SECTION 3.13. Covenant to Comply With Securities Laws Upon Purchase of
Securities. In connection with any offer to purchase or purchase of Securities
under Section 3.08 or 3.09 hereof (provided that such offer or purchase
constitutes an "issuer tender offer" for purposes of Rule 13e-4 (which term, as
used herein, includes any successor provision thereto) under the Exchange Act at
the time of such offer or purchase), the Company shall (i) comply with Rule
13e-4 and Rule l4e-1 under the Exchange Act and any other then applicable tender
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related Schedule TO (or any successor schedule, form or report) under the
Exchange Act, and (iii) otherwise comply with all federal and state securities
laws so as to permit the rights and obligations under Sections 3.08 and 3.09 to
be exercised in the time and in the manner specified in Sections 3.08 and 3.09.

      SECTION 3.14. Repayment to the Company. The Trustee and the Paying Agent
shall return to the Company any cash that remains unclaimed as provided in
paragraph 16 of the Securities, together with interest, if any, thereon (subject
to the provisions of Section 7.01(f)), held by them for the payment of the
Purchase Price or Change in Control Purchase Price, as the case may be, or
contingent interest, if any; provided, however, that to the extent that the
aggregate amount of cash deposited by the Company pursuant to Section 3.11
exceeds the aggregate Purchase Price or Change in Control Purchase Price, as the
case may be, of, and the accrued and unpaid contingent interest with respect to,
the Securities or portions thereof which the Company is obligated to purchase as
of the Purchase Date or Change in Control Purchase Date, as the case may be,
then promptly after the Business Day following the Purchase Date or Change in
Control Purchase Date, as the case may be, the Trustee shall return any such
excess to the Company together with any interest, if any thereon (subject to the
provisions of Section 7.01(f)).

                                    ARTICLE 4

                                    COVENANTS

      SECTION 4.01. Payment of Securities. The Company shall promptly make all
payments in respect of the Securities on the dates and in the manner provided in
the Securities or pursuant to this Indenture. Any amounts to be given to the
Trustee or Paying Agent, shall be deposited with the Trustee or Paying Agent by
10:00 a.m. New York City time by the Company. Principal Amount at Maturity,
Restated Principal Amount, Initial Accreted Principal Amount plus accrued Issue
Discount, Redemption Price, Purchase Price, Change in Control Purchase Price,
contingent interest and interest, if any, shall be considered paid on the
applicable date due if on such date (or, in the case of a Purchase Price or
Change in Control Purchase Price, on the Business Day following the applicable
Purchase Date or Change in Control Purchase Date, as the case may be) the
Trustee or the Paying Agent holds, in accordance with this Indenture, money or
securities, if permitted hereunder, sufficient to pay all such amounts then due.

      The Company shall, to the extent permitted by law, pay interest on overdue
amounts at the rate per annum set forth in paragraph 1 of the Securities,
compounded semi-annually, which interest shall accrue from the date such overdue
amount was originally due to the date payment of such amount, including interest
thereon, has been made or duly provided for. All such interest shall be payable
on demand. The accrual of such interest on overdue amounts shall be in lieu of,
and not in addition to, the continued accrual of Issue Discount.

      SECTION 4.02. SEC and Other Reports. The Company shall file with the
Trustee, within 15 days after it files such annual and quarterly reports,
information, documents and other reports with the SEC, copies of its annual
report and of the information, documents and other reports (or copies of such
portions of any of the foregoing as the SEC may by rules and regulations
prescribe) which the Company is required to file with the SEC pursuant to
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act. In the event the Company is at any time
no longer subject to the reporting requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Exchange Act, it shall continue to provide the Trustee with reports containing
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with the SEC had the Company continued to have been subject to such reporting
requirements. In such event, such reports shall be provided at the times the
Company would have been required to provide reports had it continued to have
been subject to such reporting requirements. The Company also shall comply with
the other provisions of TIA Section 314(a). Delivery of such reports,
information and documents to the Trustee is for informational purposes only and
the Trustee's receipt of the same shall not constitute constructive notice of
any information contained therein or determinable from information contained
therein, including the Company's compliance with any of its covenants hereunder
(as to which the Trustee is entitled to rely exclusively on Officers'
Certificates).

      SECTION 4.03. Compliance Certificate. The Company shall deliver to the
Trustee within 120 days after the end of each fiscal year of the Company
(beginning with the fiscal year ending on December 31, 2004) an Officers'
Certificate and the Guarantor shall deliver to the Trustee within 120 days after
the end of each fiscal year (beginning with the fiscal year ending December 31,
2004) a Guarantor's Officers' Certificate, each such Certificate stating whether
or not to the best knowledge of the signers thereof, the Company or the
Guarantor, as the case may be, is in default in the performance and observance
of any of the terms, provisions and conditions of this Indenture (without regard
to any period of grace or requirement of notice provided hereunder) and if the
Company or the Guarantor, as the case may be, shall be in default, specifying
all such defaults and the nature and status thereof of which they may have
knowledge.

      SECTION 4.04. Further Instruments and Acts. Upon request of the Trustee,
each of the Company and the Guarantor will execute and deliver such further
instruments and do such further acts as may be reasonably necessary or proper to
carry out more effectively the purposes of this Indenture.

      SECTION 4.05. Maintenance of Office or Agency. The Company or the
Guarantor will maintain in the Borough of Manhattan, The City of New York, an
office or agency of the Trustee, Registrar, Paying Agent and Conversion Agent
where Securities may be presented or surrendered for payment, where Securities
may be surrendered for registration of transfer, exchange, purchase, redemption
or conversion and where notices and demands to or upon the Company or the
Guarantor in respect of the Securities and this Indenture may be served. The
office of The Bank of New York, located at 101 Barclay Street, New York, New
York, 10286 (Attention: Corporate Trust Administration), shall initially be such
office or agency for all of the aforesaid purposes. The Company or the Guarantor
shall give prompt written notice to the Trustee of the location, and of any
change in the location, of any such office or agency (other than a change in the
location of the office of the Trustee). If at any time the Company or the
Guarantor shall fail to maintain any such required office or agency or shall
fail to furnish the Trustee with the address thereof, such presentations,
surrenders, notices and demands may be made or served at the address of the
Trustee set forth in Section 14.02.

      The Company or the Guarantor may also from time to time designate one or
more other offices or agencies where the Securities may be presented or
surrendered for any or all such purposes and may from time to time rescind such
designations; provided, however, that no such designation or rescission shall in
any manner relieve the Company or the Guarantor of its obligation to maintain an
office or agency in the Borough of Manhattan, The City of New York, for such
purposes.

      SECTION 4.06. Delivery of Certain Information. At any time when the
Company is not subject to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, upon the
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beneficial holder of Securities or shares of Common Stock issued upon conversion
thereof, the Company will promptly furnish or cause to be furnished Rule 144A
Information (as defined below) to such Holder or any beneficial holder of
Securities or holder of shares of Common Stock issued upon conversion of
Securities, or to a prospective purchaser of any such security designated by any
such holder, as the case may be, to the extent required to permit compliance by
such Holder or holder with Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended (the "Securities Act") in connection with the resale of any such
security. "Rule 144A Information" shall be such information as is specified
pursuant to Rule 144A(d)(4) under the Securities Act.

      SECTION 4.07. Tax Treatment. The Company agrees, and each Holder and any
beneficial holder of a Security shall be deemed to agree, for United States
federal income tax purposes, (a) to treat the Securities as debt instruments
that are subject to Section 1.1275-4(b) of the Treasury Regulations (the
"Contingent Debt Regulations") and, for purposes of the Contingent Debt
Regulations, to treat the cash and the fair market value of any stock
beneficially received upon any conversion of the Securities as a contingent
payment, (b) to accrue interest with respect to outstanding Securities as
original issue discount according to the "noncontingent bond method," set forth
in section 1.1275-4(b) of the Treasury Regulations, using a comparable yield of
6.53 percent per annum compounded semi-annually based on an issue price of
$741.37 on February 8, 2001 and the projected payment schedule attached as Annex
A to this Indenture, and (c) to be bound by the "comparable yield" and the
"projected payment schedule" within the meaning of the Contingent Debt
Regulations, as determined by the Company, in each case, except as required by
applicable law. A Holder or beneficial owner may obtain the issue price, Issue
Date, amount of Original Issue Discount, yield to maturity, comparable yield and
projected payment schedule for the Securities by submitting a written request
for such information to the Company at the address of the Company set forth in
Section 14.02. The Company shall file with the Trustee promptly at the end of
each calendar year (i) a written notice specifying the amount of Original Issue
Discount for United States federal income tax purposes (including daily rates
and accrual periods) accrued on outstanding Securities as of the end of such
year and (ii) such other specific information relating to such Original Issue
Discount as may then be relevant under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as
amended from time to time, including the amount of any adjustment made under the
noncontingent bond method to account for the amount of any difference between
the amount of an actual payment and the amount of a projected payment.

      The Company acknowledges and agrees, and each Holder and any beneficial
holder of a Security by its purchase thereof shall be deemed to acknowledge and
agree, that (i) the comparable yield and the schedule of projected payments are
determined on the basis of an assumption of linear growth of the stock price and
a constant dividend yield and are not determined for any purpose other than for
the determination of interest accruals and adjustments thereof in respect of the
Securities for United States federal income tax purposes and (ii) the comparable
yield and the schedule of projected payments do not constitute a projection or
representation regarding the amounts payable on the Securities.

      The Company may cause to be withheld from any payment hereunder any tax
withholding required by law or regulations, including, in the case of any
withholding obligation arising from income that does not give rise to any cash
or property from which any applicable withholding tax could be satisfied, set
off against any subsequent payment of cash or property hereunder.

                                   ARTICLE 5

                              SUCCESSOR CORPORATION

      SECTION 5.01. When Company May Merge or Transfer Assets. The Company shall
not consolidate with or merge with or into any other person or convey, transfer
or lease its properties and assets substantially as an entirety to any person,
unless:

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      (a) either (1) the Company shall be the continuing corporation or (2) the
person (if other than the Company) formed by such consolidation or into which
the Company is merged or the person which acquires by conveyance, transfer or
lease the properties and assets of the Company substantially as an entirety (i)
shall be organized and validly existing under the laws of the United States or
any State thereof or the District of Columbia, provided, however, that the
condition contained in this section 5.01(a)(2)(i) shall not apply if independent
counsel experienced in such matters delivers an opinion to the Company
concluding that, under then existing laws, there would be no adverse tax
consequences to the Holders if this condition were not satisfied, and (ii) shall
expressly assume, by an indenture supplemental hereto, executed and delivered to
the Trustee, in form satisfactory to the Trustee, all of the obligations of the
Company under the Securities and this Indenture;

      (b) immediately after giving effect to such transaction, no Default shall
have occurred and be continuing; and

      (c) the Company shall have delivered to the Trustee an Officers'
Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel, each stating that such consolidation,
merger, conveyance, transfer or lease and, if a supplemental indenture is
required in connection with such transaction, such supplemental indenture,
comply with this Article 5 and that all conditions precedent herein provided for
relating to such transaction have been satisfied.

      (d) the Guarantor has delivered to the Trustee a Guarantor's Officers'
Certificate and an opinion of counsel, each stating that the Guarantor's
obligations hereunder shall remain in full force and effect thereafter.

      For purposes of the foregoing, the transfer (by lease, assignment, sale or
otherwise) of the properties and assets of one or more Subsidiaries (other than
to the Company or another Subsidiary), which, if such assets were owned by the
Company, would constitute all or substantially all of the properties and assets
of the Company, shall be deemed to be the transfer of all or substantially all
of the properties and assets of the Company.

      The successor person formed by such consolidation or into which the
Company is merged or the successor person to which such conveyance, transfer or
lease is made shall succeed to, and be substituted for, and may exercise every
right and power of, the Company under this Indenture with the same effect as if
such successor had been named as the Company herein; and thereafter, except in
the case of a lease and obligations the Company may have under a supplemental
indenture pursuant to Section 11.15, the Company shall be discharged from all
obligations and covenants under this Indenture and the Securities. Subject to
Section 9.06, the Company, the Trustee and the successor person shall enter into
a supplemental indenture to evidence the succession and substitution of such
successor person and such discharge and release of the Company.

      SECTION 5.02. When Guarantor May Merge or Transfer Assets. The Guarantor
shall not consolidate with or merge with or into any other person or convey,
transfer or lease its properties and assets substantially as an entirety to any
person, unless:

      (a) either (1) the Guarantor shall be the continuing corporation or (2)
the person (if other than the Guarantor) formed by such consolidation or into
which the Guarantor is merged or the person which acquires by conveyance,
transfer or lease the properties and assets of the Guarantor substantially as an
entirety (i) shall be organized and validly existing under the laws of the
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States or any State thereof or the District of Columbia, provided, however, that
the condition contained in this section 5.02(a)(2)(i) shall not apply if
independent counsel experienced in such matters delivers an opinion to the
Guarantor concluding that, under then existing laws, there would be no adverse
tax consequences to the Holders if this condition were not satisfied, and (ii)
shall expressly assume, by an indenture supplemental hereto, executed and
delivered to the Trustee, in form satisfactory to the Trustee, all of the
obligations of the Guarantor under the Securities and this Indenture;

      (b) immediately after giving effect to such transaction, no Default shall
have occurred and be continuing; and

      (c) the Guarantor shall have delivered to the Trustee a Guarantor's
Officers' Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel, each stating that such
consolidation, merger, conveyance, transfer or lease and, if a supplemental
indenture is required in connection with such transaction, such supplemental
indenture, comply with this Article 5 and that all conditions precedent herein
provided for relating to such transaction have been satisfied.

      For purposes of the foregoing, the transfer (by lease, assignment, sale or
otherwise) of the properties and assets of one or more Subsidiaries (other than
to the Guarantor or another Subsidiary), which, if such assets were owned by the
Guarantor, would constitute all or substantially all of the properties and
assets of the Guarantor, shall be deemed to be the transfer of all or
substantially all of the properties and assets of the Guarantor.

      The successor person formed by such consolidation or into which the
Guarantor is merged or the successor person to which such conveyance, transfer
or lease is made shall succeed to, and be substituted for, and may exercise
every right and power of, the Guarantor under this Indenture with the same
effect as if such successor had been named as the Guarantor herein; and
thereafter the Guarantor shall be discharged from all obligations and covenants
under this Indenture and the Securities. Subject to Section 9.06, the Guarantor,
the Trustee and the successor person shall enter into a supplemental indenture
to evidence the succession and substitution of such successor person and such
discharge and release of the Guarantor.

      SECTION 5.03. Assumption by Guarantor. The Guarantor, or a Subsidiary
thereof, may directly assume, by an indenture supplemental hereto, executed and
delivered to the Trustee, in form satisfactory to the Trustee, the due and
punctual payment of the Principal Amount at Maturity, Initial Accreted Principal
Amount plus accrued Issue Discount, Restated Principal Amount, Redemption Price,
Purchase Price, Change of Control Purchase Price, contingent interest, if any,
interest payable pursuant to Article 10, if any, and the cash and the cash
equivalent of the Common Stock, if any, due upon a conversion pursuant to
Article 11, with respect to the Securities and the performance of every covenant
of this Indenture on the part of the Company to be performed or observed. Upon
any such assumption, the Guarantor or such Subsidiary shall succeed to, and be
substituted for and may exercise every right and power of, the Company under
this Indenture with the same effect as if the Guarantor or such Subsidiary had
been named as the Company herein and the Company shall be released from its
liability as obligor on the Securities. No such assumption shall be permitted
unless the Guarantor has delivered to the Trustee a Guarantor's Officers'
Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel, each stating that such assumption and
supplemental indenture comply with this Article, and that all conditions
precedent herein provided for relating to such transaction have been complied
with and that, in the event of assumption by a Subsidiary, the Guarantees remain
in full force and effect.

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                                   ARTICLE 6

                              DEFAULTS AND REMEDIES

      SECTION 6.01. Events of Default. An "Event of Default" means any one of
the following events:

      (a) a default in payment of any contingent interest or of interest which
becomes payable after the Securities have been converted to semi-annual coupon
notes following the occurrence of a Tax Event, which default, in either case,
continues for 30 days;

      (b) a default in the payment of the Principal Amount at Maturity (or, if
the Securities have been converted to semi-annual coupon notes following a Tax
Event pursuant to Article 10, the Restated Principal Amount), Initial Accreted
Principal Amount plus accrued Issue Discount, Redemption Price, Purchase Price
or Change in Control Purchase Price on any Security when the same becomes due
and payable at its Stated Maturity, upon redemption, upon declaration, when due
for purchase or otherwise (whether or not any such payment shall be prohibited
by the terms of this Indenture);

      (c) the Company or the Guarantor fails to comply with any of its
agreements in the Securities or this Indenture (other than those referred to in
clauses (a) and (b) above) and such failure (or the failure to obtain a waiver
thereof) continues for 60 days after receipt by the Company of a Notice of
Default;

      (d) (1) failure of the Company or the Guarantor to make any payment by the
end of any applicable grace period after maturity of Debt in an amount (taken
together with amounts in (2) below) in excess of $50,000,000 and continuance of
such failure, or (2) the acceleration of Debt in an amount (taken together with
amounts in (1) above) in excess of $50,000,000 because of a default with respect
to such Debt without such Debt having been discharged or such acceleration
having been cured, waived, rescinded or annulled, in the case of (1) or (2)
above, for a period of 30 days after receipt by the Company or the Guarantor of
a Notice of Default; provided, however, that if any such failure or acceleration
referred to in (1) or (2) above shall cease or be cured, waived, rescinded or
annulled, then the Event of Default by reason thereof shall be deemed not to be
continuing;

      (e) the Company or the Guarantor pursuant to or under or within the
meaning of any Bankruptcy Law:

            (1) commences a voluntary case or proceeding;

            (2) consents to the entry of an order for relief against it in an
            involuntary case or proceeding or the commencement of any case
            against it;

            (3) consents to the appointment of a Custodian of it or for any
            substantial part of its property;

            (4) makes a general assignment for the benefit of its creditors;

            (5) files a petition in bankruptcy or answer or consent seeking
            reorganization or relief; or

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            (6) consents to the filing of such petition or the appointment of or
            taking possession by a Custodian; or

      (f) a court of competent jurisdiction enters an order or decree under any
Bankruptcy Law that:

            (1) is for relief against the Company or the Guarantor in an
            involuntary case or proceeding, or adjudicates the Company or the
            Guarantor insolvent or bankrupt;

            (2) appoints a Custodian of the Company or the Guarantor or for any
            substantial part of its property; or

            (3) orders the winding up or liquidation of the Company or the
            Guarantor;

and the order or decree remains unstayed and in effect for 60 days.

      "Bankruptcy Law" means Title 11, United States Code, or any similar
Federal or state law for the relief of debtors.

      "Custodian" means any receiver, trustee, assignee, liquidator, custodian
or similar official under any Bankruptcy Law.

      A Default under clause (c) or clause (d) above is not an Event of Default
unstil the Trustee notifies the Company or the Guarantor, as the case may be, or
the Holders of at least 25% in aggregate Principal Amount at Maturity of the
Securities at the time outstanding notify the Company or the Guarantor, as the
case may be, and the Trustee, of the Default and the Company or the Guarantor,
as the case may be, does not cure such Default (and such Default is not waived)
within the time specified in clause (c) or clause (d) above after actual receipt
of such notice. Any such notice must specify the Default, demand that it be
remedied and state that such notice is a "Notice of Default".

      The Company or the Guarantor, as the case may be, shall deliver to the
Trustee, within five (5) days after it becomes aware of the occurrence thereof,
written notice of any event which with the giving of notice or the lapse of
time, or both, would become an Event of Default under clause (c) or clause (d)
above, its status and what action the Company or the Guarantor, as the case may
be, is taking or proposes to take with respect thereto.

      SECTION 6.02. Acceleration. If an Event of Default (other than an Event of
Default specified in Section 6.01(e) or (f)) occurs and is continuing, the
Trustee by Notice to the Company and the Guarantor, or the Holders of at least
25% in aggregate Principal Amount at Maturity of the Securities at the time
outstanding by notice to the Company, the Guarantor and the Trustee, may declare
the Initial Accreted Principal Amount plus accrued Issue Discount through the
date of such declaration, and any accrued and unpaid interest (including
contingent interest) through the date of such declaration, on all the Securities
to be immediately due and payable. Upon such a declaration, such Initial
Accreted Principal Amount plus accrued Issue Discount, and such accrued and
unpaid interest (including contingent interest), if any, shall be due and
payable immediately. If an Event of Default specified in Section 6.01(e) or (f)
occurs and is continuing, the Initial Accreted Principal

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Amount plus accrued Issue Discount, and any accrued and unpaid interest
(including contingent interest), on all the Securities shall become and be
immediately due and payable without any declaration or other act on the part of
the Trustee or any Securityholders. The Holders of a majority in aggregate
Principal Amount at Maturity of the Securities at the time outstanding, by
notice to the Trustee (and without notice to any other Securityholder) may
rescind an acceleration and its consequences if the rescission would not
conflict with any judgment or decree and if all existing Events of Default have
been cured or waived except nonpayment of the Initial Accreted Principal Amount
plus accrued Issue Discount and any accrued and unpaid interest (including
contingent interest) that have become due solely as a result of acceleration and
if all amounts due to the Trustee under Section 7.07 have been paid. No such
rescission shall affect any subsequent Default or impair any right consequent
thereto.

      SECTION 6.03. Other Remedies. If an Event of Default occurs and is
continuing, the Trustee may pursue any available remedy to collect the payment
of the Initial Accreted Principal Amount plus accrued Issue Discount on the
Securities or to enforce the performance of any provision of the Securities or
this Indenture.

      The Trustee may maintain a proceeding even if the Trustee does not possess
any of the Securities or does not produce any of the Securities in the
proceeding. A delay or omission by the Trustee or any Securityholder in
exercising any right or remedy accruing upon an Event of Default shall not
impair the right or remedy or constitute a waiver of, or acquiescence in, the
Event of Default. No remedy is exclusive of any other remedy. All available
remedies are cumulative.

      SECTION 6.04. Waiver of Past Defaults. The Holders of a majority in
aggregate Principal Amount at Maturity of the Securities at the time
outstanding, by notice to the Trustee (and without notice to any other
Securityholder), may waive an existing Default and its consequences except (a)
an Event of Default described in Section 6.01(a) or (b), (b) a Default in
respect of a provision that under Section 9.02 cannot be amended without the
consent of each Securityholder affected or (c) a Default which constitutes a
failure to convert any Security in accordance with the terms of Article 11. When
a Default is waived, it is deemed cured, but no such waiver shall extend to any
subsequent or other Default or impair any consequent right. This Section 6.04
shall be in lieu of Section 316(a)1(B) of the TIA and such Section 316(a)1(B) is
hereby expressly excluded from this Indenture, as permitted by the TIA.

      SECTION 6.05. Control by Majority. The Holders of a majority in aggregate
Principal Amount at Maturity of the Securities at the time outstanding may
direct the time, method and place of conducting any proceeding for any remedy
available to the Trustee or of exercising any trust or power conferred on the
Trustee. However, the Trustee may refuse to follow any direction that conflicts
with law or this Indenture or that the Trustee determines in good faith is
unduly prejudicial to the rights of other Securityholders or would involve the
Trustee in personal liability unless the Trustee is offered indemnity
satisfactory to it. This Section 6.05 shall be in lieu of Section 316(a)1(A) of
the TIA and such Section 316(a)1(A) is hereby expressly excluded from this
Indenture, as permitted by the TIA.

      SECTION 6.06. Limitation on Suits. A Securityholder may not pursue any
remedy with respect to this Indenture or the Securities unless:

      (a) the Holder gives to the Trustee written notice stating that an Event
of Default is continuing;

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      (b) the Holders of at least 25% in aggregate Principal Amount at Maturity
of the Securities at the time outstanding make a written request to the Trustee
to pursue the remedy;

      (c) such Holder or Holders offer to the Trustee security or indemnity
satisfactory to the Trustee against any loss, liability or expense;

      (d) the Trustee does not comply with the request within 60 days after
receipt of such notice, request and offer of security or indemnity; and

      (e) the Holders of a majority in aggregate Principal Amount at Maturity of
the Securities at the time outstanding do not give the Trustee a direction
inconsistent with the request during such 60-day period.

      A Securityholder may not use this Indenture to prejudice the rights of any
other Securityholder or to obtain a preference or priority over any other
Securityholder.

      SECTION 6.07. Rights of Holders to Receive Payment. Notwithstanding any
other provision of this Indenture, the right of any Holder to receive payment of
the Principal Amount at Maturity (or if the Securities have been converted to
semi-annual coupon notes following a Tax Event pursuant to Article 10, the
Restated Principal Amount), Initial Accreted Principal Amount plus accrued Issue
Discount, Redemption Price, Purchase Price, Change in Control Purchase Price,
contingent interest or interest, if any, in respect of the Securities held by
such Holder, on or after the respective due dates expressed in the Securities or
any Redemption Date, and to convert the Securities in accordance with Article
11, or to bring suit for the enforcement of any such payment on or after such
respective dates or the right to convert, shall not be impaired or affected
adversely without the consent of such Holder.

      SECTION 6.08. Collection Suit by Trustee. If an Event of Default described
in Section 6.01(1) or (2) occurs and is continuing, the Trustee may recover
judgment in its own name and as trustee of an express trust against the Company
and the Guarantor for the whole amount owing with respect to the Securities and
the amounts provided for in Section 7.07.

      SECTION 6.09. Trustee May File Proofs of Claim. In case of the pendency of
any receivership, insolvency, liquidation, bankruptcy, reorganization,
arrangement, adjustment, composition or other judicial proceeding relative to
the Company or any other obligor upon the Securities or the property of the
Company or the Guarantor or of such other obligor or their creditors, the
Trustee (irrespective of whether the Principal Amount at Maturity, Initial
Accreted Principal Amount plus accrued Issue Discount, Redemption Price,
Purchase Price, Change in Control Purchase Price, contingent interest or
interest, if any, in respect of the Securities shall then be due and payable as
therein expressed or by declaration or otherwise and irrespective of whether the
Trustee shall have made any demand on the Company or the Guarantor for the
payment of any such amount) shall be entitled and empowered, by intervention in
such proceeding or otherwise,

            (a) to file and prove a claim for the whole amount of the Principal
      Amount at Maturity, Initial Accreted Principal Amount plus accrued Issue
      Discount, Redemption Price, Purchase Price, Change in Control Purchase
      Price, contingent interest or interest, if any, and to file such other
      papers or documents as may be necessary or advisable in order to have the
      claims of the Trustee (including any claim for the reasonable
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      disbursements and advances of the Trustee, its agents and counsel or any
      other amounts due the Trustee under Section 7.07) and of the Holders
      allowed in such judicial proceeding, and

            (b) to collect and receive any moneys or other property payable or
      deliverable on any such claims and to distribute the same;

and any custodian, receiver, assignee, trustee, liquidator, sequestrator or
similar official in any such judicial proceeding is hereby authorized by each
Holder to make such payments to the Trustee and, in the event that the Trustee
shall consent to the making of such payments directly to the Holders, to pay the
Trustee any amount due it for the reasonable compensation, expenses,
disbursements and advances of the Trustee, its agents and counsel, and any other
amounts due the Trustee under Section 7.07.

      Nothing herein contained shall be deemed to authorize the Trustee to
authorize or consent to or accept or adopt on behalf of any Holder any plan of
reorganization, arrangement, adjustment or composition affecting the Securities
or the rights of any Holder thereof, or to authorize the Trustee to vote in
respect of the claim of any Holder in any such proceeding.

      SECTION 6.10. Priorities. If the Trustee collects any money pursuant to
this Article 6, it shall pay out the money in the following order:

      FIRST: to the Trustee for amounts due under Section 7.07;

      SECOND: to Securityholders for amounts due and unpaid on the Securities
      for the Principal Amount at Maturity, Initial Accreted Principal Amount
      plus accrued Issue Discount, Redemption Price, Purchase Price, Change in
      Control Purchase Price, contingent interest or interest, if any, as the
      case may be, ratably, without preference or priority of any kind,
      according to such amounts due and payable on the Securities; and

      THIRD: the balance, if any, to the Company or the Guarantor.

      The Trustee may fix a record date and payment date for any payment to
Securityholders pursuant to this Section 6.10. At least 15 days before such
record date, the Trustee shall mail to each Securityholder and the Company a
notice that states the record date, the payment date and the amount to be paid.

      SECTION 6.11. Undertaking for Costs. In any suit for the enforcement of
any right or remedy under this Indenture or in any suit against the Trustee for
any action taken or omitted by it as Trustee, a court in its discretion may
require the filing by any party litigant (other than the Trustee) in the suit of
an undertaking to pay the costs of the suit, and the court in its discretion may
assess reasonable costs, including reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses,
against any party litigant in the suit, having due regard to the merits and good
faith of the claims or defenses made by the party litigant. This Section 6.11
does not apply to a suit by the Trustee, a suit by a Holder pursuant to Section
6.07 or a suit by Holders of more than 10% in aggregate Principal Amount at
Maturity of the Securities at the time outstanding. This Section 6.11 shall be
in lieu of Section 315(e) of the TIA and such Section 315(e) is hereby expressly
excluded from this Indenture, as permitted by the TIA.

      SECTION 6.12. Waiver of Stay, Extension or Usury Laws. The Company and the
Guarantor covenant (to the extent that they may lawfully do so) that they will
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upon, or plead, or in any manner whatsoever claim or take the benefit or
advantage of, any stay or extension law or any usury or other law wherever
enacted, now or at any time hereafter in force, which would prohibit or forgive
the Company or the Guarantor from paying all or any portion of the Principal
Amount at Maturity, Initial Accreted Principal Amount plus accrued Issue
Discount, Redemption Price, Purchase Price, Change in Control Purchase Price,
contingent interest, if any, interest payable pursuant to Article 10, delivering
Common Stock upon a conversion pursuant to Article 11 or paying the cash
equivalent thereof, in respect of Securities, or any interest on such amounts,
as contemplated herein, or which may affect the covenants or the performance of
this Indenture; and the Company and the Guarantor (to the extent that they may
lawfully do so) hereby expressly waive all benefit or advantage of any such law,
and covenants that it will not hinder, delay or impede the execution of any
power herein granted to the Trustee, but will suffer and permit the execution of
every such power as though no such law had been enacted.

                                   ARTICLE 7

                                     TRUSTEE

      SECTION 7.01. Duties of Trustee.

      (a) If an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, the Trustee
shall exercise the rights and powers vested in it by this Indenture and use the
same degree of care and skill in its exercise as a prudent person would exercise
or use under the circumstances in the conduct of such person's own affairs.

      (b) Except during the continuance of an Event of Default:

            (1) the Trustee need perform only those duties that are specifically
      set forth in this Indenture and no implied covenants or obligations shall
      be read into this Indenture against the Trustee; and

            (2) in the absence of bad faith on its part, the Trustee may
      conclusively rely, as to the truth of the statements and the correctness
      of the opinions expressed therein, upon certificates or opinions furnished
      to the Trustee and conforming to the requirements of this Indenture, but
      in case of any such certificates or opinions which by any provision hereof
      are specifically required to be furnished to the Trustee, the Trustee
      shall examine the certificates and opinions to determine whether or not
      they conform to the requirements of this Indenture, but need not confirm
      or investigate the accuracy of mathematical calculations or other facts
      stated therein.

This Section 7.01(b) shall be in lieu of Section 315(a) of the TIA and such
Section 315(a) is hereby expressly excluded from this Indenture, as permitted by
the TIA.

      (c) The Trustee may not be relieved from liability for its own negligent
action, its own negligent failure to act or its own willful misconduct, except
that:

            (1) this paragraph (c) does not limit the effect of paragraph (b) of
      this Section 7.01;

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            (2) the Trustee shall not be liable for any error of judgment made
      in good faith by a Responsible Officer unless it is proved that the
      Trustee was negligent in ascertaining the pertinent facts; and

            (3) the Trustee shall not be liable with respect to any action it
      takes or omits to take in good faith in accordance with a direction
      received by it pursuant to Section 6.05.

Subparagraphs (c)(1), (2) and (3) shall be in lieu of Sections 315(d)(1),
315(d)(2) and 315(d)(3) of the TIA and such Sections 315(d)(1), 315(d)(2) and
315(d)(3) are hereby expressly excluded from this Indenture, as permitted by the
TIA.

      (d) Every provision of this Indenture that in any way relates to the
Trustee is subject to paragraphs (a), (b), (c) and (e) of this Section 7.01.

      (e) The Trustee may refuse to perform any duty or exercise any right or
power or expend or risk its own funds or otherwise incur any financial liability
unless it receives indemnity satisfactory to it against any loss, liability or
expense.

      (f) Money held by the Trustee in trust hereunder need not be segregated
from other funds except to the extent required by law. The Trustee (acting in
any capacity hereunder) shall be under no liability for interest on any money
received by it hereunder unless otherwise agreed in writing with the Company.

      SECTION 7.02. Rights of Trustee. Subject to its duties and
responsibilities under the provisions of Section 7.01, and, except as expressly
excluded from this Indenture pursuant to said Section 7.01, under the TIA:

      (a) the Trustee may conclusively rely and shall be protected in acting or
refraining from acting upon any resolution, certificate, statement, instrument,
opinion, report, notice, request, direction, consent, order, bond, debenture,
note, other evidence of indebtedness or other paper or document believed by it
to be genuine and to have been signed or presented by the proper party or
parties;

      (b) whenever in the administration of this Indenture the Trustee shall
deem it desirable that a matter be proved or established prior to taking,
suffering or omitting any action hereunder, the Trustee (unless other evidence
be herein specifically prescribed) may, in the absence of bad faith on its part,
conclusively rely upon an Officers' Certificate or a Guarantor's Officers'
Certificate if such matter pertains to the Guarantor;

      (c) the Trustee may execute any of the trusts or powers hereunder or
perform any duties hereunder either directly or by or through agents or
attorneys and the Trustee shall not be responsible for any misconduct or
negligence on the part of any agent or attorney appointed with due care by it
hereunder;

      (d) the Trustee shall not be liable for any action taken, suffered, or
omitted to be taken by it in good faith which it believes to be authorized or
within its rights or powers conferred under this Indenture;

      (e) the Trustee may consult with counsel selected by it and any advice or
Opinion of Counsel shall be full and complete authorization and protection in
respect of any action taken or

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suffered or omitted by it hereunder in good faith and in accordance with such
advice or opinion of Counsel;

      (f) the Trustee shall be under no obligation to exercise any of the rights
or powers vested in it by this Indenture at the request, order or direction of
any of the Holders, pursuant to the provisions of this Indenture, unless such
Holders shall have offered to the Trustee security or indemnity satisfactory to
it against the costs, expenses and liabilities which may be incurred therein or
thereby;

      (g) any request or direction of the Company or the Guarantor, as the case
may be, mentioned herein shall be sufficiently evidenced by a Company Request or
Company Order or a Guarantor Request or Guarantor Order, as the case may be, and
any resolution of the Board of Directors of the Company or the Guarantor, as the
case may be, may be sufficiently evidenced by a resolution of such Board of
Directors;

      (h) the Trustee shall not be bound to make any investigation into the
facts or matters stated in any resolution, certificate, statement, instrument,
opinion, report, notice, request, direction, consent, order, bond, debenture,
note, other evidence of indebtedness or other paper or document, but the
Trustee, in its discretion, may make such further inquiry or investigation into
such facts or matters as it may see fit, and, if the Trustee shall determine to
make such further inquiry or investigation, it shall be entitled to examine the
books, records and premises of the Company and the Guarantor, personally or by
agent or attorney at the sole cost of the Company or the Guarantor, as the case
may be, and shall incur no liability or additional liability of any kind by
reason of such inquiry or investigation;

      (i) the Trustee shall not be deemed to have notice of any Default or Event
of Default unless a Responsible Officer of the Trustee has actual knowledge
thereof or unless written notice of any event which is in fact such a default is
received by the Trustee at the Corporate Trust Office of the Trustee, and such
notice references the Securities and this Indenture;

      (j) the rights, privileges, protections, immunities and benefits given to
the Trustee, including, without limitation, its right to be indemnified, are
extended to, and shall be enforceable by, the Trustee in each of its capacities
hereunder, and to each agent, custodian and other Person employed to act
hereunder; and

      (k) the Trustee may request that the Company deliver an Officers'
Certificate and that the Guarantor deliver a Guarantor's Officers' Certificate
setting forth the names of individuals and/or titles of officers authorized at
such time to take specified actions pursuant to this Indenture, which Officers'
Certificate or Guarantor's Officers' Certificate may be signed by any person
authorized to sign such Officers' Certificate or Guarantor's Officers'
Certificate, including any person specified as so authorized in any such
certificate previously delivered and not superseded.

      SECTION 7.03. Individual Rights of Trustee. The Trustee in its individual
or any other capacity may become the owner or pledgee of Securities and may
otherwise deal with the Company or its Affiliates or the Guarantor or its
Affiliates with the same rights it would have if it were not Trustee. Any Paying
Agent, Registrar, Conversion Agent or co-registrar may do the same with like
rights. However, the Trustee must comply with Sections 7.10 and 7.11.

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      SECTION 7.04. Trustee's Disclaimer. The Trustee makes no representation as
to the validity or adequacy of this Indenture or the Securities, it shall not be
accountable for the Company's use or application of the proceeds from the
Securities, it shall not be responsible for any statement in the registration
statement for the Securities under the Securities Act or in the Indenture or the
Securities (other than its certificate of authentication), or the determination
as to which beneficial owners are entitled to receive any notices hereunder.

      SECTION 7.05. Notice of Defaults. If a Default occurs and if it is known
to the Trustee, the Trustee shall give to each Securityholder notice of the
Default within 90 days after it occurs unless such Default shall have been cured
or waived before the giving of such notice. Except in the case of a Default
described in Section 6.01(a) or (b), the Trustee may withhold the notice if and
so long as a committee of its Responsible Officers in good faith determines that
withholding the notice is in the interests of Securityholders. The second
sentence of this Section 7.05 shall be in lieu of the proviso to Section 315(b)
of the TIA and such proviso is hereby expressly excluded from this Indenture, as
permitted by the TIA. The Trustee shall not be deemed to have knowledge of a
Default unless a Responsible Officer of the Trustee has received written notice
of such Default.

      SECTION 7.06. Reports by Trustee to Holders. Within 60 days after each May
15 beginning with the May 15 following the date of this Indenture, the Trustee
shall mail to each Securityholder a brief report dated as of such May 15 that
complies with TIA Section 313(a), if required by such Section 313(a). The
Trustee also shall comply with TIA Section 313(b).

      A copy of each report at the time of its mailing to Securityholders shall
be filed with the SEC and each securities exchange, if any, on which the
Securities are listed. The Company agrees to promptly notify the Trustee
whenever the Securities become listed on any securities exchange and of any
delisting thereof.

      SECTION 7.07. Compensation and Indemnity.

      The Company and the Guarantor agree:

            (a) to pay to the Trustee from time to time such compensation as the
      Company or the Guarantor and the Trustee shall from time to time agree in
      writing for all services rendered by it hereunder (which compensation
      shall not be limited (to the extent permitted by law) by any provision of
      law in regard to the compensation of a trustee of an express trust);

            (b) to reimburse the Trustee upon its request for all reasonable
      expenses, disbursements and advances incurred or made by the Trustee in
      accordance with any provision of this Indenture (including the reasonable
      compensation and the expenses, advances and disbursements of its agents
      and counsel), except any such expense, disbursement or advance as may be
      attributable to its negligence or bad faith; and

            (c) to indemnify the Trustee or any predecessor, Trustee and their
      agents for, and to hold them harmless against, any loss, damage, claim,
      liability, cost or expense (including attorney's fees and taxes (other
      than taxes based upon, measured by or determined by the income of the
      Trustee)) incurred without negligence or bad faith on its part, arising
      out of or in connection with the acceptance or administration of this
      trust, including the costs and expenses of defending itself against any
      claim (whether asserted by the Company, the

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      Guarantor or any Holder or any other Person) or liability in connection
      with the exercise or performance of any of its powers or duties hereunder.

      To secure the Company's or the Guarantor's payment obligations in this
Section 7.07, the Trustee shall have a lien prior to the Securities on all money
or property held or collected by the Trustee, except that held in trust to pay
the Principal Amount at Maturity, Initial Accreted Principal Amount plus accrued
Issue Discount, Redemption Price, Purchase Price, Change in Control Purchase
Price, contingent interest, interest payable pursuant to Article 10, or
interest, if any, as the case may be, on particular Securities, or Common Stock
delivered upon a conversion pursuant to Article 11, or the cash equivalent
thereof.

      The Company's or the Guarantor's payment obligations pursuant to this
Section 7.07 shall survive the discharge of this Indenture and the resignation
or removal of the Trustee. When the Trustee incurs expenses after the occurrence
of a Default specified in Section 6.01(e) or (f), the expenses including the
reasonable charges and expenses of its counsel, are intended to constitute
expenses of administration under any Bankruptcy Law.

      SECTION 7.08. Replacement of Trustee. The Trustee may resign by so
notifying the Company and the Guarantor; provided, however, no such resignation
shall be effective until a successor Trustee has accepted its appointment
pursuant to this Section 7.08. The Holders of a majority in aggregate Principal
Amount at Maturity of the Securities at the time outstanding may remove the
Trustee by so notifying the Trustee, the Company and the Guarantor. The Company
or the Guarantor shall remove the Trustee if:

      (a) the Trustee fails to comply with Section 7.10;

      (b) the Trustee is adjudged bankrupt or insolvent;

      (c) a receiver or public officer takes charge of the Trustee or its
property; or

      (d) the Trustee otherwise becomes incapable of acting.

      If the Trustee resigns or is removed or if a vacancy exists in the office
of Trustee for any reason, the Company or the Guarantor shall promptly appoint,
by resolution of its Board of Directors, a successor Trustee.

      A successor Trustee shall deliver a written acceptance of its appointment
to the retiring Trustee, the Company and the Guarantor satisfactory in form and
substance to the retiring Trustee, the Company and the Guarantor. Thereupon the
resignation or removal of the retiring Trustee shall become effective, and the
successor Trustee shall have all the rights, powers and duties of the Trustee
under this Indenture. The successor Trustee shall mail a notice of its
succession to Securityholders. The retiring Trustee shall promptly transfer all
property held by it as Trustee to the successor Trustee, subject to the lien
provided for in Section 7.07.

      If a successor Trustee does not take office within 30 days after the
retiring Trustee resigns or is removed, the retiring Trustee, the Company, the
Guarantor or the Holders of a majority in aggregate Principal Amount at Maturity
of the Securities at the time outstanding may petition any court of competent
jurisdiction at the expense of the Company or the Guarantor for the appointment
of a successor Trustee.

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      If the Trustee fails to comply with Section 7.10, any Securityholder may
petition any court of competent jurisdiction for the removal of the Trustee and
the appointment of a successor Trustee.

      SECTION 7.09. Successor Trustee by Merger. If the Trustee consolidates
with, merges or converts into, or transfers all or substantially all its
corporate trust business or assets to, another corporation, the resulting,
surviving or transferee corporation without any further act shall be the
successor Trustee.

      SECTION 7.10. Eligibility; Disqualification. The Trustee shall at all
times satisfy the requirements of TIA Sections 310(a)(1) and 310(b). The Trustee
(or its parent holding company) shall have a combined capital and surplus of at
least $50,000,000 as set forth in its most recent published annual report of
condition. Nothing herein contained shall prevent the Trustee from filing with
the Commission the application referred to in the penultimate paragraph of TIA
Section 310(b).

      SECTION 7.11. Preferential Collection of Claims Against Company and
Guarantor. The Trustee shall comply with TIA Section 311(a), excluding any
creditor relationship listed in TIA Section 311(b). A Trustee who has resigned
or been removed shall be subject to TIA Section 311(a) to the extent indicated
therein.

                                    ARTICLE 8

                             DISCHARGE OF INDENTURE

      SECTION 8.01. Discharge of Liability on Securities. When (i) the Company
or the Guarantor delivers to the Trustee all outstanding Securities (other than
Securities replaced pursuant to Section 2.07) for cancellation or (ii) all
outstanding Securities have become due and payable and the Company or the
Guarantor deposits with the Trustee cash or, if expressly permitted by the terms
of the Securities, Common Stock sufficient to pay all amounts due and owing on
all outstanding Securities (other than Securities replaced pursuant to Section
2.07), and if in either case the Company or the Guarantor pays all other sums
payable hereunder by the Company and the Guarantor, then this Indenture shall,
subject to Section 7.07, cease to be of further effect. The Trustee shall join
in the execution of a document prepared by the Company or the Guarantor
acknowledging satisfaction and discharge of this Indenture on demand of the
Company accompanied by an Officers' Certificate and Opinion of Counsel and at
the cost and expense of the Company or on demand of the Guarantor accompanied by
a Guarantor's Officer's Certificate and Opinion of Counsel and at the cost and
expense of the Guarantor.

      SECTION 8.02. Repayment to the Company. The Trustee and the Paying Agent
shall return to the Company or the Guarantor upon written request any money or
securities held by them for the payment of any amount with respect to the
Securities that remains unclaimed for two years, subject to applicable unclaimed
property law. After return to the Company or the Guarantor, Holders entitled to
the money or securities must look to the Company or the Guarantor for payment as
general creditors unless an applicable abandoned property law designates another
person and the Trustee and the Paying Agent shall have no further liability to
the Securityholders with respect to such money or securities for that period
commencing after the return thereof.

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                                   ARTICLE 9

                                   AMENDMENTS

      SECTION 9.01. Without Consent of Holders. The Company, the Guarantor and
the Trustee may amend this Indenture or the Securities without the consent of
any Securityholder:

      (a) to cure any ambiguity, omission, defect or inconsistency;

      (b) to comply with Article 5 or Section 11.15;

      (c) to secure the Company's obligations under the Securities and this
Indenture;

      (d) to add to the Company's or the Guarantors' covenants for the benefit
of the Securityholders or to surrender any right or power conferred upon the
Company or the Guarantor;

      (e) to make any change to comply with the TIA, or any amendment thereto,
or to comply with any requirement of the SEC in connection with the
qualification of the Indenture under the TIA, or as necessary in connection with
the registration of the Securities under the Securities Act; or

      (f) to make any change that does not adversely affect the rights of any
Holders.

      SECTION 9.02. With Consent of Holders. With the written consent of the
Holders of at least a majority in aggregate Principal Amount at Maturity of the
Securities at the time outstanding, the Company, the Guarantor and the Trustee
may amend this Indenture or the Securities. However, without the consent of each
Securityholder affected, an amendment to this Indenture or the Securities may
not:

      (a) change the provisions of this Indenture that relate to modifying or
amending this Indenture;

      (b) make any change in the Stated Maturity, the manner or rate of accrual
in connection with Issue Discount, make any change in the manner of calculation
of, or that adversely affects the right to receive, contingent interest, reduce
the rate of interest referred to in paragraph 1 of the Securities, reduce the
rate of interest referred to in Section 10.01 upon the occurrence of a Tax
Event, or extend the time for payment of Issue Discount, contingent interest or
interest, if any, on any Security;

      (c) reduce the Principal Amount at Maturity, accrued Issue Discount,
Restated Principal Amount or the Initial Accreted Principal Amount of or extend
the Stated Maturity of any Security;

      (d) reduce the Redemption Price, Purchase Price or Change in Control
Purchase Price of any Security;

      (e) make any Security payable in money or securities other than that
stated in the Security;

      (f) make any change in Section 6.04 or this Section 9.02, except to
increase any percentage set forth therein;

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      (g) make any change that adversely affects the right to convert any
Security;

      (h) make any change that adversely affects the right to require the
Company to purchase the Securities in accordance with the terms thereof and this
Indenture;

      (i) make any change to the Guarantee that adversely affects the rights of
Holders of the Securities; or

      (j) impair the right to institute suit for the enforcement of any payment
with respect to, or conversion of, the Securities.

      It shall not be necessary for the consent of the Holders under this
Section 9.02 to approve the particular form of any proposed amendment, but it
shall be sufficient if such consent approves the substance thereof.

      After an amendment under this Section 9.02 becomes effective, the Company
shall mail to each Holder a notice briefly describing the amendment.

      SECTION 9.03. Compliance with Trust Indenture Act. Every supplemental
indenture executed pursuant to this Article shall comply with the TIA.

      SECTION 9.04. Revocation and Effect of Consents, Waivers and Actions.
Until an amendment, waiver or other action by Holders becomes effective, a
consent thereto by a Holder of a Security hereunder is a continuing consent by
the Holder and every subsequent Holder of that Security or portion of the
Security that evidences the same obligation as the consenting Holder's Security,
even if notation of the consent, waiver or action is not made on the Security.
However, any such Holder or subsequent Holder may revoke the consent, waiver or
action as to such Holder's Security or portion of the Security if the Trustee
receives the notice of revocation before the date the amendment, waiver or
action becomes effective. After an amendment, waiver or action becomes
effective, it shall bind every Securityholder.

      SECTION 9.05. Notation on or Exchange of Securities. Securities
authenticated and delivered after the execution of any supplemental indenture
pursuant to this Article may, and shall if required by the Trustee, bear a
notation in form approved by the Trustee as to any matter provided for in such
supplemental indenture. If the Company or the Guarantor shall so determine, new
Securities so modified as to conform, in the opinion of the Board of Directors
of the Company or the Guarantor, to any such supplemental indenture may be
prepared and executed by the Company or the Guarantor and authenticated and
delivered by the Trustee in exchange for outstanding Securities.

      SECTION 9.06. Trustee to Sign Supplemental Indentures. The Trustee shall
sign any supplemental indenture authorized pursuant to this Article 9 if the
amendment contained therein does not adversely affect the rights, duties,
liabilities or immunities of the Trustee. If it does, the Trustee may, but need
not, sign such supplemental indenture. In signing such supplemental indenture
the Trustee shall receive, and (subject to the provisions of Section 7.01) shall
be fully protected in relying upon, an Officers' Certificate or a Guarantor's
Officers' Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel stating that such amendment is
authorized or permitted by this Indenture.

      SECTION 9.07. Effect of Supplemental Indentures. Upon the execution of any
supplemental indenture under this Article, this Indenture shall be modified in
accordance therewith,

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and such supplemental indenture shall form a part of this Indenture for all
purposes; and every Holder of Securities theretofore or thereafter authenticated
and delivered hereunder shall be bound thereby.

                                   ARTICLE 10

                          SPECIAL TAX EVENT CONVERSION

      SECTION 10.01. Optional Conversion to Semi-Annual Coupon Note Upon Tax
Event. Upon the occurrence of a Tax Event, the Company may elect to pay interest
on all the Securities in lieu of future Issue Discount at the rate of 1% per
annum on a restated principal amount per $1,000 original Principal Amount at
Maturity (the "Restated Principal Amount") equal to the Initial Accreted
Principal Amount plus Issue Discount accrued through the date of such election
(the "Option Exercise Date") and shall pay such interest in cash semi-annually
on February 8 and August 8 of each year (each an "Interest Payment Date") to
holders of record at the close of business on the 15th calendar day immediately
preceding such Interest Payment Date (each, a "Regular Record Date"). Interest
will be computed on the basis of a 360-day year comprised of twelve 30-day
months and will accrue semi-annually from the most recent date on which interest
(other than contingent interest) has been paid or, in the case of the first
interest computation, from the Option Exercise Date. Within 15 days of the
occurrence of a Tax Event, the Company shall mail a written notice of such Tax
Event by facsimile and first-class mail to the Trustee and within 15 days of its
exercise of such option the Company shall mail a written notice of the Option
Exercise Date by facsimile and first-class mail to the Trustee and by first
class mail to the Holders of the Securities. From and after the Option Exercise
Date, (i) the Company shall be obligated to pay at Stated Maturity, in lieu of
the Principal Amount at Maturity of a Security, the Restated Principal Amount
thereof, (ii) "Initial Accreted Principal Amount and accrued Issue Discount,"
"Initial Accreted Principal Amount plus Issue Discount" or similar words, as
used herein, shall mean Restated Principal Amount plus accrued and unpaid
interest under this Article 10 with respect to any Security and (iii) contingent
interest shall cease to accrue on the Securities. Securities authenticated and
delivered after the Option Exercise Date may, and shall if required by the
Trustee, bear a notation in a form approved by the Trustee as to the conversion
of the Securities to semi-annual coupon notes.

                                   ARTICLE 11

                                   CONVERSION

      SECTION 11.01. Conversion Privilege. A Holder of a Security may convert
such Security into cash and Common Stock at any time during the period stated in
paragraph 9 of the Securities, subject to the provisions of this Article 11. The
combined value of the cash payment and the number of shares of Common Stock, if
any, issuable upon conversion of a Security per $1,000 of Principal Amount at
Maturity thereof (the "Conversion Rate") shall be determined in accordance with
the provisions of paragraph 9 of the Securities, subject to adjustment as set
forth herein and therein.

      A Holder may convert a portion of the Principal Amount at Maturity of a
Security if the portion is $1,000 or an integral multiple of $1,000. Provisions
of this Indenture that apply to conversion of all of a Security also apply to
conversion of a portion of a Security.

      "Average Sale Price" means the average of the Sale Prices of the Common
Stock for the shortest of:

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      (i) 30 consecutive trading days ending on the last full trading day prior
      to the Time of Determination with respect to the rights, warrants or
      options or distribution in respect of which the Average Sale Price is
      being calculated,

      (ii) the period (x) commencing on the date next succeeding the first
      public announcement of (a) the issuance of rights, warrants or options or
      (b) the distribution, in each case, in respect of which the Average Sale
      Price is being calculated and (y) proceeding through the last full trading
      day prior to the Time of Determination with respect to the rights,
      warrants or options or distribution in respect of which the Average Sale
      Price is being calculated (excluding days within such period, if any,
      which are not trading days), and

      (iii) the period, if any, (x) commencing on the date next succeeding the
      Ex-Dividend Time with respect to the next preceding (a) issuance of
      rights, warrants or options or (b) distribution, in each case, for which
      an adjustment is required by the provisions of Section 11.06(4), 11.07 or
      11.08 and (y) proceeding through the last full trading day prior to the
      Time of Determination with respect to the rights, warrants or options or
      distribution in respect of which the Average Sale Price is being
      calculated (excluding days within such period, if any, which are not
      trading days).

      In the event that the Ex-Dividend Time (or in the case of a subdivision,
combination or reclassification, the effective date with respect thereto) with
respect to a dividend, subdivision, combination or reclassification to which
Section 11.06(a), (b), (c) or (e) applies occurs during the period applicable
for calculating "Average Sale Price" pursuant to the definition in the preceding
sentence, "Average Sale Price" shall be calculated for such period in a manner
determined by the Board of Directors of the Company to reflect the impact of
such dividend, subdivision, combination or reclassification on the Sale Price of
the Common Stock during such period.

      "Time of Determination" means the time and date of the earlier of (i) the
determination of stockholders entitled to receive rights, warrants or options or
a distribution, in each case, to which Section 11.07 or 11.08 applies and (ii)
the time ("Ex-Dividend Time") immediately prior to the commencement of
"ex-dividend" trading for the Common Stock with respect to which such
distribution will be made on the New York Stock Exchange or, if the Common Stock
is not listed on the New York Stock Exchange, on the principal other national or
regional securities exchange on which the Common Stock is then listed or, if the
Common Stock is not listed on a national or regional securities exchange, on the
National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotation System or, if the
Common Stock is not quoted on the National Association of Securities Dealers
Automated Quotation System, on the principal other market on which the Common
Stock is then traded.

      Notwithstanding any other provision of this Indenture, in no event shall
the Conversion Rate exceed the Maximum Conversion Rate.

      SECTION 11.02. Conversion Procedure. To convert a Security a Holder must
satisfy the requirements in paragraph 9 of the Securities. The date on which the
Holder satisfies all those requirements is the conversion date (the "Conversion
Date"). As soon as practicable after the Conversion Date, the Company shall
deliver to the Holder, through the Conversion Agent, cash and a certificate for
the number of full shares of Common Stock, if any, issuable upon the conversion
and cash in lieu of any fractional share determined pursuant to Section 11.03.
The person in whose name the certificate is registered shall be treated as a
stockholder of record on and after the Conversion Date; provided, however, that
no surrender of a Security on any date when the stock transfer books of the
Company shall be closed shall be effective to constitute the person or persons
entitled to receive the shares of Common Stock upon such conversion as the
record holder or holders of such shares of

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Common Stock on such date, but such surrender shall be effective to constitute
the person or persons entitled to receive such shares of Common Stock as the
record holder or holders thereof for all purposes at the close of business on
the next succeeding day on which such stock transfer books are open; such
conversion shall be for cash and Common Stock together valued at the Conversion
Rate in effect on the date that such Security shall have been surrendered for
conversion, as if the stock transfer books of the Company had not been closed.
Upon conversion of a Security, such person shall no longer be a Holder of such
Security.

      No payment or adjustment will be made for dividends on, or other
distributions with respect to, any Common Stock except as provided in this
Article 11. On conversion of a Security, that portion of accrued Original Issue
Discount and accrued Issue Discount (or interest, if the Company has exercised
its option provided for in Section 10.01) attributable to the period from the
Issue Date (or, if the Company has exercised the option provided for in Section
10.01, the later of (x) the date of such exercise by the Company and (y) the
date on which interest was last paid) of the Security through the Conversion
Date and (except as provided below) accrued contingent interest with respect to
the converted Security shall not be cancelled, extinguished or forfeited, but
rather shall be deemed to be paid in full to the Holder thereof through delivery
of the cash payment and the Common Stock, if any, in exchange for the Security
being converted pursuant to the provisions hereof; and such cash payment and the
fair market value of such shares of Common Stock, if any, shall be treated as
issued, to the extent thereof, first in exchange for Original Issue Discount and
Issue Discount (or interest, if the Company has exercised its option provided
for in Section 10.01) accrued through the Conversion Date and accrued contingent
interest, and the balance, if any, of such cash payment and such fair market
value of such Common Stock, if any, shall be treated as issued in exchange for
the Initial Accreted Principal Amount of the Security being converted pursuant
to the provisions hereof.

      If the Holder converts more than one Security at the same time, the cash
payment and the number of shares of Common Stock, if any, issuable upon the
conversion shall be based on the total Principal Amount at Maturity of the
Securities converted.

      If the last day on which a Security may be converted is a Legal Holiday,
the Security may be surrendered on the next succeeding Business Day that is not
a Legal Holiday; provided, however, the Security shall be deemed to have been
converted and surrendered as of such last day, notwithstanding the occurrence of
a Legal Holiday on such day.

      Upon surrender of a Security that is converted in part, the Company shall
execute, and the Trustee shall authenticate and deliver to the Holder, a new
Security (having the Guarantee endorsed thereon) in an authorized denomination
equal in Principal Amount at Maturity to the unconverted portion of the Security
surrendered.

      SECTION 11.03. Fractional Shares. The Company will not issue a fractional
share of Common Stock upon conversion of a Security. Instead, the Company will
deliver cash for the current market value of the fractional share. The current
market value of a fractional share shall be determined, to the nearest 1/1,000th
of a share, by multiplying the Sale Price of the Common Stock, on the last
trading day prior to the Conversion Date, of a full share by the fractional
amount and rounding the product to the nearest whole cent.

      SECTION 11.04. Taxes on Conversion. If a Holder converts a Security, the
Company shall pay any documentary, stamp or similar issue or transfer tax due on
the issue of any shares of Common Stock upon the conversion. However, the Holder
shall pay any such tax which is due

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because the Holder requests the shares to be issued in a name other than the
Holder's name. The Conversion Agent may refuse to deliver the cash payment and
the certificates representing the Common Stock being issued in a name other than
the Holder's name until the Conversion Agent receives a sum sufficient to pay
any tax which will be due because the cash payment is to be made to, or shares
are to be issued in a name other than, the Holder's name. Nothing herein shall
preclude any tax withholding required by law or regulations.

      SECTION 11.05. Company to Provide Stock. The Company shall, prior to
issuance of any Securities under this Article 11, and from time to time as may
be necessary, reserve out of its authorized but unissued Common Stock a
sufficient number of shares of Common Stock to permit the conversion of the
Securities.

      All shares of Common Stock delivered upon conversion of the Securities
shall be newly issued shares or treasury shares, shall be duly and validly
issued and fully paid and nonassessable and shall be free from preemptive rights
and free of any lien or adverse claim.

      The Company will endeavor promptly to comply with all federal and state
securities laws regulating the offer and delivery of shares of Common Stock upon
conversion of Securities, if any, and will list or cause to have quoted such
shares of Common Stock on each national securities exchange or in the
over-the-counter market or such other market on which the Common Stock is then
listed or quoted.

      SECTION 11.06. Adjustment for Change In Capital Stock. If, after the Issue
Date of the Securities, the Company:

      (a) pays a dividend or makes a distribution on its Common Stock in shares
of its Common Stock;

      (b) subdivides its outstanding shares of Common Stock into a greater
number of shares;

      (c) combines its outstanding shares of Common Stock into a smaller number
of shares;

      (d) pays a dividend or makes a distribution on its Common Stock in shares
of its Capital Stock (other than Common Stock or rights, warrants or options for
its Capital Stock); or

      (e) issues by reclassification of its Common Stock any shares of its
Capital Stock (other than rights, warrants or options for its Capital Stock),

then the conversion privilege and the Conversion Rate in effect immediately
prior to such action shall be adjusted so that the Holder of a Security
thereafter converted may receive in cash and Capital Stock the value of the
number of shares of Capital Stock of the Company which such Holder would have
owned immediately following such action if such Holder had converted the
Security immediately prior to such action.

      The adjustment shall become effective immediately after the record date in
the case of a dividend or distribution and immediately after the effective date
in the case of a subdivision, combination or reclassification.

      If after an adjustment a Holder of a Security upon conversion of such
Security may receive shares of two or more classes of Capital Stock of the
Company, the Conversion Rate shall thereafter

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be subject to adjustment upon the occurrence of an action taken with respect to
any such class of Capital Stock as is contemplated by this Article 11 with
respect to the Common Stock, on terms comparable to those applicable to Common
Stock in this Article 11.

      SECTION 11.07. Adjustment for Rights Issue. If after the Issue Date of the
Securities, the Company distributes any rights, warrants or options to all
holders of its Common Stock entitling them, for a period expiring within 60 days
after the record date for such distribution, to purchase shares of Common Stock
at a price per share less than the Sale Price of the Common Stock as of the Time
of Determination, the Conversion Rate shall be adjusted in accordance with the
formula:

                   R'   =     R x            (O + N)
                                   ---------------------------
                                       (O + [(N x P)/M)]

      where:

      R' = the adjusted Conversion Rate.

      R = the current Conversion Rate.

      O = the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding on the record date
for the distribution to which this Section 11.07 is being applied.

      N = the number of additional shares of Common Stock offered pursuant to
the distribution.

      P = the offering price per share of the additional shares.

      M = the Average Sale Price, minus, in the case of (i) a distribution to
which Section 11.06(d) applies, (ii) a distribution to which Section 11.08
applies, or (iii) a distribution to which Section 11.09 applies, for which, in
each case, (x) the record date shall occur on or before the record date for the
distribution to which this Section 11.07 applies and (y) the Ex-Dividend Time
shall occur on or after the date of the Time of Determination for the
distribution to which this Section 11.07 applies, the fair market value (on the
record date for the distribution to which this Section 11.07 applies) of:

      (1) the Capital Stock of the Company distributed in respect of each share
of Common Stock in such Section 11.06(d) distribution;

      (2) the assets of the Company or debt securities or any rights, warrants
or options to purchase securities of the Company distributed in respect of each
share of Common Stock in such Section 11.08 distribution; and

      (3) the cash distributed in respect of each share of Common Stock in such
Section 11.09 distribution.

      The Board of Directors shall determine fair market values for the purposes
of this Section 11.07.

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      The adjustment shall become effective immediately after the record date
for the determination of shareholders entitled to receive the rights, warrants
or options to which this Section 11.07 applies. If all of the shares of Common
Stock subject to such rights, warrants or options have not been issued when such
rights, warrants or options expire, then the Conversion Rate shall promptly be
readjusted to the Conversion Rate which would then be in effect had the
adjustment upon the issuance of such rights, warrants or options been made on
the basis of the actual number of shares of Common Stock issued upon the
exercise of such rights, warrants or options.

      No adjustment shall be made under this Section 11.07 if the application of
the formula stated above in this Section 11.07 would result in a value of R'
that is equal to or less than the value of R.

      SECTION 11.08. Adjustment for Asset Distributions.

      (a) Subject to 11.08(b), if, after the Issue Date of the Securities, the
Company distributes to all holders of its Common Stock any of its assets or debt
securities or any rights, warrants or options to purchase securities of the
Company (excluding (x) distributions of Capital Stock referred to in Section
11.06, (y) distributions of rights, warrants or options referred to in Section
11.07 and (z) any cash dividends or other cash distributions, including those
referred to in Section 11.09), the Conversion Rate shall be adjusted, subject to
the provisions of Section 11.08(c), in accordance with the formula:

                             R'         =       R x      M
                                                      -------
                                                       M - F
where:

      R' = the adjusted Conversion Rate.

      R  = the current Conversion Rate.

      M  = the Average Sale Price, minus, in the case of (i) a distribution to
which Section 11.06(d) applies or (ii) a distribution to which Section 11.09
applies, for which, in each case, (i) the record date shall occur on or before
the record date for the distribution to which this Section 11.08 applies and
(ii) the Ex-Dividend Time shall occur on or after the date of the Time of
Determination for the distribution to which this Section 11.08 applies, the fair
market value (on the record date for the distribution to which this Section
11.08 applies) of:

      (1) any Capital Stock of the Company distributed in respect of each share
of Common Stock in such Section 11.06(d) distribution; and

      (2) any cash distributed in respect of each share of Common Stock in such
Section 11.09 distribution.

      F = the fair market value (on the record date for the distribution to
which this Section 11.08 applies) of the assets, securities, rights, warrants or
options to be distributed in respect of each share of Common Stock in the
distribution to which this Section 11.08 is being applied.

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      The Board of Directors shall determine fair market values for the purposes
of this Section 11.08.

      The adjustment shall become effective immediately after the record date
for the determination of shareholders entitled to receive the distribution to
which this Section 11.08 applies.

      (b) If, after the Issue Date of the Securities, the Company pays a
dividend or makes a distribution to all holders of its Common Stock consisting
of Capital Stock of any class or series, or similar equity interests, of or
relating to a Subsidiary or other business unit of the Company, the Conversion
Rate shall be adjusted in accordance with the formula:

                                      R' = R x (1 + F/M)

where:

      R' = the adjusted Conversion Rate.

      R  = the current Conversion Rate.

      M  = the average of the Sale Prices of the Common Stock for the 10 trading
days commencing on and including the fifth trading day after the date on which
"ex-dividend trading" commences for the Common Stock with respect to which such
dividend or distribution will be made on the New York Stock Exchange or, if the
Common Stock is not listed on the New York Stock Exchange, on the principal
other national or regional securities exchange on which the Common Stock is then
listed or, if the Common Stock is not listed on a national or regional
securities exchange, on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated
Quotation System or, if the Common Stock is not quoted on the National
Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotation System, on the principal
other market on which the Common Stock is then traded (the "Ex-Dividend Date").

      F = the fair market value of the Capital Stock or similar equity interests
distributed in respect of each share of Common Stock for which this Section
11.08(b) applies shall mean the number of shares of Capital Stock or similar
equity interests distributed in respect of each share of Common Stock multiplied
by the average of the Sale Prices of those shares of Capital Stock or similar
equity interests distributed for the 10 trading days commencing on and including
the fifth trading day after the effectiveness of the Ex-Dividend Date (or, in
the case of similar equity interests, the trading price for the principal
exchange on which such interests are listed or quoted and, if such equity
interests are not so traded or quoted, at the fair market value thereof as
determined by the Board of Directors).

      (c) In the event that, with respect to any distribution to which Section
11.08(a) would otherwise apply, the difference between "M-F" is less than $1.00
or "F" is equal to or greater than "M", then the adjustment provided by Section
11.08(a) shall not be made and in lieu thereof the provisions of Section 11.15
shall apply to such distribution.

      SECTION 11.09. Adjustment for Certain Cash Distributions. If, after the
Issue Date of the Securities, the Company distributes to all holders of its
Common Stock cash dividends or other cash distributions (excluding (x) any such
dividend or distribution in connection with liquidation, dissolution or winding
up of the Company and (y) any quarterly cash dividend on the Common Stock of the
Company to the extent that such cash dividend, when aggregated with all other
cash dividends for such quarter (other than those excluded in clause (x)), does
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Stock of the Company, the Dividend Threshold Amount), the Conversion Rate shall
be adjusted, in accordance with the formula:

                               R'     =     R  x          M
                                                       -------
                                                        M - D
where:

      R' = the adjusted Conversion Rate.

      R = the current Conversion Rate.

      M = the average of the Sale Prices of the Common Stock for the 10 trading
days ending on the earlier of the date of calculation of such average or the day
before the Ex-Dividend Date for the distribution to which this Section 11.09
applies.

      D = the cash distributed in respect of each share of Common Stock for
which this Section 11.09 applies, which per share amount, in the case of a
quarterly dividend subject to this Section 11.09, shall be based on the amount
of cash distributed in excess of the Dividend Threshold Amount.

      The adjustment shall become effective immediately after the record date
for the determination of shareholders entitled to receive the distribution to
which this Section 11.09 applies.

      The "Dividend Threshold Amount" means the quarterly dividend declared by
the Company in the third calendar quarter of 2004 with respect to earnings for
the preceding calendar quarter.

      The Dividend Threshold Amount shall be adjusted whenever the Conversion
Rate is adjusted by multiplying the Dividend Threshold Amount by a fraction, the
numerator of which is the Conversion Rate in effect immediately prior to the
adjustment thereof and the denominator of which is the Conversion Rate as so
adjusted, provided that no adjustment will be made to the Dividend Threshold
Amount for any adjustment made to the Conversion Rate pursuant to this Section
11.09.

      SECTION 11.10. When Adjustment May Be Deferred. No adjustment in the
Conversion Rate need be made unless the adjustment would require an increase or
decrease of at least 1% in the Conversion Rate; provided that the Company will
carry forward any adjustments that are less than 1% of the conversion rate and
make such carried forward adjustments within one year of the first such
adjustment carried forward or upon notice of redemption, in either case,
regardless of whether the aggregate adjustment is less than 1%. Any adjustments
that are not made shall be carried forward and taken into account in any
subsequent adjustment.

      All calculations under this Article 11 shall be made to the nearest cent
or to the nearest 1/1,000th of a share, as the case may be.

      SECTION 11.11. When No Adjustment Required. No adjustment need be made for
a transaction referred to in Section 11.06, 11.07, 11.08, 11.09 or 11.15 if
Securityholders are to participate in the transaction on a basis and with notice
that the Board of Directors determines to be fair and appropriate in light of
the basis and notice on which holders of Common Stock participate in the
transaction. Such participation by Securityholders may include participation
upon conversion

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provided that an adjustment shall be made at such time as the Securityholders
are no longer entitled to participate.

      No adjustment need be made for rights to purchase Common Stock pursuant to
a Company plan for reinvestment of dividends or interest.

      No adjustment need be made for a change in the par value or no par value
of the Common Stock.

      To the extent the Securities become convertible pursuant to this Article
11 into cash, no adjustment need be made thereafter as to the cash. Interest
will not accrue on the cash.

      SECTION 11.12. Notice of Adjustment. Whenever the Conversion Rate is
adjusted, the Company shall promptly mail to Securityholders a notice of the
adjustment. The Company shall file with the Trustee and the Conversion Agent
such notice and a certificate from the Company's independent public accountants
briefly stating the facts requiring the adjustment and the manner of computing
it. The certificate shall be conclusive evidence that the adjustment is correct.
Neither the Trustee nor any Conversion Agent shall be under any duty or
responsibility with respect to any such certificate except to exhibit the same
to any Holder desiring inspection thereof.

      SECTION 11.13. Voluntary Increase. The Company from time to time may
increase the Conversion Rate by any amount for any period of time. Whenever the
Conversion Rate is increased, the Company shall mail to Securityholders and file
with the Trustee and the Conversion Agent a notice of the increase. The Company
shall mail the notice at least 15 days before the date the increased Conversion
Rate takes effect. The notice shall state the increased Conversion Rate and the
period it will be in effect.

        A voluntary increase of the Conversion Rate does not change or adjust
the Conversion Rate otherwise in effect for purposes of Section 11.06, 11.07,
11.08 or 11.09.

      SECTION 11.14. Notice of Certain Transactions. If:

      (a) the Company takes any action that would require an adjustment in the
Conversion Rate pursuant to Section 11.06, 11.07, 11.08 or 11.09 (unless no
adjustment is to occur pursuant to Section 11.11); or

      (b) the Company takes any action that would require a supplemental
indenture pursuant to Section 11.15; or

      (c) there is a liquidation or dissolution of the Company;

then the Company shall mail to Securityholders and file with the Trustee and the
Conversion Agent a notice stating the proposed record date for a dividend or
distribution or the proposed effective date of a subdivision, combination,
reclassification, consolidation, merger, binding share exchange, transfer,
liquidation or dissolution. The Company shall file and mail the notice at least
15 days before such date. Failure to file or mail the notice or any defect in it
shall not affect the validity of the transaction.

      SECTION 11.15. Reorganization of Company; Special Distributions. If the
Company is a party to a transaction subject to Section 5.01 (other than a sale
of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company in a transaction in
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transaction do not receive securities, cash, property or other assets of the
Company or any other person) or a merger or binding share exchange which
reclassifies or changes its outstanding Common Stock, the person obligated to
deliver securities, cash or other assets upon conversion of Securities shall
enter into a supplemental indenture. If the issuer of securities deliverable
upon conversion of Securities is an Affiliate of the successor Company, that
issuer shall join in the supplemental indenture.

      The supplemental indenture shall provide that the Holder of a Security may
convert it into cash and, in lieu of shares of Common Stock, the kind and amount
of securities, cash or other assets which such Holder would have received
immediately after the consolidation, merger, binding share exchange or transfer
that is equal in value to the shares of Common Stock, if any, such Holder would
have received if such Holder had converted the Security immediately before the
effective date of the transaction, assuming (to the extent applicable) that such
Holder (i) was not a constituent person or an Affiliate of a constituent person
to such transaction; (ii) made no election with respect thereto; and (iii) was
treated alike with the plurality of non-electing Holders. The supplemental
indenture shall provide for adjustments which shall be as nearly equivalent as
may be practical to the adjustments provided for in this Article 11. The
successor Company shall mail to Securityholders a notice briefly describing the
supplemental indenture.

      If this Section applies, neither Section 11.06 nor 11.07 applies.

      If the Company makes a distribution to all holders of its Common Stock of
any of its assets, or debt securities or any rights, warrants or options to
purchase securities of the Company that, but for the provisions of Section
11.08(b), would otherwise result in an adjustment in the Conversion Rate
pursuant to the provisions of Section 11.08, then, from and after the record
date for determining the holders of Common Stock entitled to receive the
distribution, a Holder of a Security that converts such Security in accordance
with the provisions of this Indenture shall upon such conversion be entitled to
receive, in addition to the cash and the shares of Common Stock, if any, into
which the Security is convertible, the kind and amount of securities, cash or
other assets comprising the distribution that such Holder would have received if
such Holder had converted the Security immediately prior to the record date for
determining the holders of Common Stock entitled to receive the distribution.

      SECTION 11.16. Company Determination Final. Any determination that the
Company or the Board of Directors must make pursuant to Section 11.03, 11.06,
11.07, 11.08, 11.09, 11.10, 11.11, 11.15 or 11.18 is conclusive.

      SECTION 11.17. Trustee's Adjustment Disclaimer. The Trustee has no duty to
determine when an adjustment under this Article 11 should be made, how it should
be made or what it should be. The Trustee has no duty to determine whether a
supplemental indenture under Section 11.15 need be entered into or whether any
provisions of any supplemental indenture are correct. The Trustee shall not be
accountable for and makes no representation as to the validity or value of any
securities or assets issued upon conversion of Securities. The Trustee shall not
be responsible for the Company's failure to comply with this Article 11. Each
Conversion Agent shall have the same protection under this Section 11.17 as the
Trustee.

      SECTION 11.18. Simultaneous Adjustments. In the event that this Article 11
requires adjustments to the Conversion Rate under more than one of Sections
11.06(d), 11.07, 11.08 or 11.09, and the record dates for the distributions
giving rise to such adjustments shall occur on the same date,

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then such adjustments shall be made by applying, first, the provisions of
Section 11.06, second, the provisions of Section 11.08 , third, the provisions
of Section 11.09, and, fourth, the provisions of Section 11.07.

      SECTION 11.19. Successive Adjustments. After an adjustment to the
Conversion Rate under this Article 11, any subsequent event requiring an
adjustment under this Article 11 shall cause an adjustment to the Conversion
Rate as so adjusted.

      SECTION 11.20. Rights Issued in Respect of Common Stock Issued Upon
Conversion. Each share of Common Stock issued upon conversion of Securities
pursuant to this Article 11 shall be entitled to receive the appropriate number
of common stock or preferred stock purchase rights, as the case may be (the
"Rights"), if any, and the certificates representing the Common Stock issued
upon such conversion shall bear such legends, if any, in each case as may be
provided by the terms of any shareholder rights agreement adopted by the
Company, as the same may be amended from time to time (in each case, a "Rights
Agreement"). Provided that such Rights Agreement requires that each share of
Common Stock issued upon conversion of Securities at any time prior to the
distribution of separate certificates representing the Rights be entitled to
receive such Rights, then, notwithstanding anything else to the contrary in this
Article 11, there shall not be any adjustment to the conversion privilege or
Conversion Rate as a result of the issuance of Rights, the distribution of
separate certificates representing the Rights, the exercise or redemption of
such Rights in accordance with any such Rights Agreement, or the termination or
invalidation of such Rights.

                                   ARTICLE 12

                               PAYMENT OF INTEREST

      SECTION 12.01. Interest Payments. If applicable, semi-annual or contingent
interest on any Security that is payable, and is punctually paid or duly
provided for, on any applicable payment date shall be paid to the person in
whose name that Security is registered at the close of business on the Regular
Record Date or accrual date, as the case may be, for such interest at the office
or agency of the Company maintained for such purpose. Each installment of
semi-annual or contingent interest on any Security shall be paid in same-day
funds by transfer to an account maintained by the payee located inside the
United States. In the case of a permanent Global Security, semi-annual or
contingent interest payable on any applicable payment date will be paid to the
Depositary, with respect to that portion of such permanent Global Security held
for its account by Cede & Co. for the purpose of permitting such party to credit
the interest received by it in respect of such permanent Global Security to the
accounts of the beneficial owners thereof.

      SECTION 12.02. Defaulted Interest. Except as otherwise specified with
respect to the Securities, any semi-annual or contingent interest on any
Security that is payable, but is not punctually paid or duly provided for,
within 30 days following any applicable payment date (herein called "Defaulted
Interest", which term shall include any accrued and unpaid interest that has
accrued on such defaulted amount in accordance with paragraph 1 of the
Securities), shall forthwith cease to be payable to the registered Holder
thereof on the relevant Regular Record Date or accrual date, as the case may be,
by virtue of having been such Holder, and such Defaulted Interest may be paid by
the Company or the Guarantor, as the case may be, at its election in each case,
as provided in clause (a) or (b) below:

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            (a) The Company or the Guarantor may elect to make payment of any
      Defaulted Interest to the persons in whose names the Securities are
      registered at the close of business on a special record date for the
      payment of such Defaulted Interest, which shall be fixed in the following
      manner. The Company or the Guarantor shall notify the Trustee in writing
      of the amount of Defaulted Interest proposed to be paid on each Security
      and the date of the proposed payment (which shall not be less than 20 days
      after such notice is received by the Trustee), and at the same time the
      Company or the Guarantor shall deposit with the Trustee an amount of money
      equal to the aggregate amount proposed to be paid in respect of such
      Defaulted Interest or shall make arrangements satisfactory to the Trustee
      for such deposit on or prior to the date of the proposed payment, such
      money when deposited to be held in trust for the benefit of the persons
      entitled to such Defaulted Interest as in this clause provided. Thereupon
      the Trustee shall fix a special record date (the "Special Record Date")
      for the payment of such Defaulted Interest which shall be not more than 15
      days and not less than 10 days prior to the date of the proposed payment
      and not less than 10 days after the receipt by the Trustee of the notice
      of the proposed payment. The Trustee shall promptly notify the Company or
      the Guarantor of such Special Record Date and, in the name and at the
      expense of the Company or the Guarantor, shall cause notice of the
      proposed payment of such Defaulted Interest and the Special Record Date
      therefor to be mailed, first-class postage prepaid, to each Holder of
      Securities at his address as it appears on the list of Securityholders
      maintained pursuant to Section 2.05 not less than 10 days prior to such
      Special Record Date. Notice of the proposed payment of such Defaulted
      Interest and the Special Record Date therefor having been mailed as
      aforesaid, such Defaulted Interest shall be paid to the persons in whose
      names the Securities are registered at the close of business on such
      Special Record Date and shall no longer be payable pursuant to the
      following clause (2).

            (b) The Company or the Guarantor may make payment of any Defaulted
      Interest on the Securities in any other lawful manner not inconsistent
      with the requirements of any securities exchange on which such Securities
      may be listed, and upon such notice as may be required by such exchange,
      if, after notice given by the Company or the Guarantor to the Trustee of
      the proposed payment pursuant to this clause, such manner of payment shall
      be deemed practicable by the Trustee.

      SECTION 12.03. Interest Rights Preserved. Subject to the foregoing
provisions of this Article 12 and Section 2.06, each Security delivered under
this Indenture upon registration of transfer of or in exchange for or in lieu of
any other Security shall carry the rights to semi-annual and contingent interest
accrued and unpaid, and to accrue, which were carried by such other Security.

                                   ARTICLE 13

                             GUARANTEE OF SECURITIES

      SECTION 13.01. Unconditional Guarantee. The Guarantor hereby
unconditionally guarantees to each Holder of a Security authenticated and
delivered by the Trustee the due and punctual payment of the Principal Amount at
Maturity, Initial Accreted Principal Amount, Issue Discount, Restated Principal
Amount, Redemption Price, Purchase Price, Change of Control Purchase Price,
contingent interest, if any, and interest payable pursuant to Article 10, if
any, and the cash and the cash equivalent of the Common Stock, if any, due upon
a conversion pursuant to Article 11, with respect to the Securities, when and as
the same shall become due and payable, whether at maturity, by acceleration,
redemption or otherwise, in accordance with the terms of such Security and

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of this Indenture, regardless of any defense, right of set-off or counterclaim
which the Company may have or assert, other than the defense of payment. The
Guarantor's obligations under the Guarantee are several and independent of the
obligations of the Company with respect to the Securities. In case of the
failure of the Company punctually to pay any Principal Amount at Maturity,
Initial Accreted Principal Amount, Issue Discount, Restated Principal Amount,
Redemption Price, Purchase Price, Change of Control Purchase Price, contingent
interest, if any, interest payable pursuant to Article 10, if any, and the cash
and the cash equivalent of the Common Stock, if any, due upon a conversion
pursuant to Article 11, the Guarantor hereby agrees to cause any such payment to
be made punctually when and as the same shall become due and payable, whether at
maturity, upon acceleration, redemption or otherwise, and as if such payment
were made by the Company.

      The Guarantor hereby agrees that its obligations hereunder shall be as
principal and not merely as surety, and shall be absolute, irrevocable and
unconditional, irrespective of, and shall be unaffected by, any invalidity,
irregularity or unenforceability of such Security or this Indenture, any failure
to enforce the provisions of any such Security or this Indenture, or any waiver,
modification, consent or indulgence granted to the Company with respect thereto
by the Holder of such Security or the Trustee, the recovery of any judgment
against the Company or any action to enforce the same, or any other
circumstances which may otherwise constitute a legal or equitable discharge of a
surety or guarantor. The Guarantor hereby waives diligence, presentment, demand
of payment, filing of claims with a court in the event of merger, insolvency or
bankruptcy of the Company, any right to require a proceeding first against the
Company, protest or notice with respect to any such Security or the indebtedness
evidenced thereby and all demands whatsoever, and covenants that the Guarantee
will not be discharged except by payment in full of the Principal Amount at
Maturity, Initial Accreted Principal Amount, Issue Discount, Restated Principal
Amount, Redemption Price, Purchase Price, Change of Control Purchase Price,
contingent interest, if any, interest payable pursuant to Article 10, if any,
and the cash and the cash equivalent of the Common Stock, if any, due upon a
conversion pursuant to Article 11, and the complete performance of all other
obligations contained in the Securities.

      The Guarantor shall be subrogated to all rights of the Holder of any
Security against the Company in respect of any amounts paid to such Holder by
the Guarantor pursuant to the provisions of the Guarantee; provided, however,
that the Guarantor shall not be entitled to enforce, or to receive any payments
arising out of or based upon, such right of subrogation until the Principal
Amount at Maturity, Initial Accreted Principal Amount, Issue Discount, Restated
Principal Amount, Redemption Price, Purchase Price, Change of Control Purchase
Price, contingent interest, if any, interest payable pursuant to Article 10, if
any, and the cash and the cash equivalent of the Common Stock, if any, due upon
a conversion pursuant to Article 11, required with respect to, all Securities of
the same series shall have been paid in full.

      Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, if following
any payment of amounts due under the Security by the Company to the Holders
thereof it is determined by a final decision of a court of competent
jurisdiction that such payment shall be avoided by a trustee in bankruptcy
(including any debtor-in-possession) as a preference under 11 U.S.C. Section 547
and such payment is paid by such holder to such trustee in bankruptcy, then and
to the extent of such repayment the obligations of the Guarantor hereunder shall
remain in full force and effect.

      SECTION 13.02. Execution, Authentication and Delivery. To evidence the
Guarantee to the Holders specified in Section 13.01, the Guarantor hereby agrees
to execute a Guarantee on each Security authenticated and delivered by the
Trustee. The Guarantee shall be executed on behalf

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of the Guarantor by its Chairman of the Board, the President or any Executive
Managing Director, Senior Managing Director, Managing Director or one of its
Vice Presidents, under its corporate seal reproduced thereon, and attested by
its Secretary or one of its Assistant Secretaries. The signature of any of these
officers on the Guarantees may be manual or facsimile.

      A Guarantee bearing the manual or facsimile signatures of individuals who
were at any time the proper officers of the Guarantor shall bind the Guarantor
notwithstanding that such individuals or any of them have ceased to hold such
offices prior to the authentication and delivery of such Guarantee or did not
hold such offices at the date of such Guarantee. The delivery by the Trustee of
a Security with such a Guarantee endorsed thereon shall, after the
authentication of such Security hereunder, constitute due delivery of such
Guarantee on behalf of the Guarantor.

      No Guarantee endorsed on any Security shall be entitled to any benefit
under this Indenture or be valid or obligatory for any purpose unless there
appears on the Security on which such Guarantee is endorsed a certificate of
authentication substantially in the form provided for herein executed by the
Trustee by manual signature.

                                   ARTICLE 14

                                  MISCELLANEOUS

      SECTION 14.01. Trust Indenture Act Controls. If any provision of this
Indenture limits, qualifies, or conflicts with another provision which is
required to be included in this Indenture by the TIA, the required provision
shall control.

      SECTION 14.02. Notices. Any request, demand, authorization, notice,
waiver, consent or communication shall be in writing and delivered in person or
mailed by first-class mail, postage prepaid, addressed as follows or transmitted
by facsimile transmission (confirmed by guaranteed overnight courier) to the
following facsimile numbers:

      if to the Company:

                              Countrywide Financial Corporation
                              4500 Park Granada
                              Calabasas, CA 91302

                              Telephone No. (818) 225-3000
                              Facsimile No. (818) 225-4055
                              Attention: Sandor E. Samuels, Esq., Chief Legal
                                         Officer

      if to the Guarantor:

                              Countrywide Home Loans, Inc.
                              4500 Park Granada
                              Calabasas, CA 91302

                              Telephone No. (818) 225-3000
                              Facsimile No. (818) 225-4055

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                              Attention: Sandor E. Samuels, Esq., Chief Legal
                                         Officer

      if to the Trustee:

                              The Bank of New York
                              101 Barclay Street
                              New York, New York 10286

                              Telephone No. (212) 815-3036
                              Facsimile No. (212) 815-5704
                              Attention: Corporate Trust Administration

      The Company, the Guarantor or the Trustee by notice given to the other in
the manner provided above may designate additional or different addresses for
subsequent notices or communications.

      Any notice or communication given to a Securityholder shall be mailed to
the Securityholder, by first-class mail, postage prepaid, at the
Securityholder's address as it appears on the registration books of the
Registrar and shall be sufficiently given if so mailed within the time
prescribed.

      Failure to mail a notice or communication to a Securityholder or any
defect in it shall not affect its sufficiency with respect to other
Securityholders. If a notice or communication is mailed in the manner provided
above, it is duly given, whether or not received by the addressee.

      If the Company or the Guarantor mails a notice or communication to the
Securityholders, it shall mail a copy to the Trustee and each Registrar, Paying
Agent, Conversion Agent or co-registrar.

      SECTION 14.03. Communication by Holders with Other Holders.
Securityholders may communicate pursuant to TIA Section 312(b) with other
Securityholders with respect to their rights under this Indenture or the
Securities. The Company, the Trustee, the Registrar, the Paying Agent, the
Conversion Agent and anyone else shall have the protection of TIA Section
312(c).

      SECTION 14.04. Certificate and Opinion as to Conditions Precedent. Upon
any request or application by the Company or the Guarantor to the Trustee to
take any action under this Indenture, the Company and the Guarantor shall
furnish to the Trustee:

      (a) an Officers' Certificate of the Company and the Guarantor stating
that, in the opinion of the signers, all conditions precedent, if any, provided
for in this Indenture relating to the proposed action have been complied with;
and

      (b) an Opinion of Counsel stating that, in the opinion of such counsel,
all such conditions precedent have been complied with.

      SECTION 14.05. Statements Required in Certificate or Opinion. Each
Officers' Certificate, Guarantor's Officers' Certificate or Opinion of Counsel
with respect to compliance with a covenant or condition provided for in this
Indenture shall include:

      (a) a statement that each person making such Officers' Certificate,
Guarantor's Officers' Certificate or Opinion of Counsel has read such covenant
or condition;

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      (b) a brief statement as to the nature and scope of the examination or
investigation upon which the statements or opinions contained in such Officers'
Certificate, Guarantor's Officers' Certificate or Opinion of Counsel are based;

      (c) a statement that, in the opinion of each such person, he has made such
examination or investigation as is necessary to enable such person to express an
informed opinion as to whether or not such covenant or condition has been
complied with; and

      (d) a statement that, in the opinion of such person, such covenant or
condition has been complied with.

      SECTION 14.06. Separability Clause. In case any provision in this
Indenture or in the Securities shall be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the
validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not in
any way be affected or impaired thereby.

      SECTION 14.07. Rules by Trustee, Paying Agent, Conversion Agent and
Registrar. The Trustee may make reasonable rules for action by or a meeting of
Securityholders. The Registrar, Conversion Agent and the Paying Agent may make
reasonable rules for their functions.

      SECTION 14.08. Calculations. The calculation of the Purchase Price, Change
in Control Purchase Price, Conversion Rate, Market Price, Sale Price of the
Common Stock and each other calculation to be made hereunder (other than the
Securities Market Price) shall be the obligation of the Company. All
calculations made by the Company as contemplated pursuant to this Section 14.08
shall be final and binding on the Company, the Guarantor and the Holders absent
manifest error. The Trustee, Paying Agent, Conversion Agent and Bid Solicitation
Agent shall not be obligated to recalculate, recompute or confirm any such
calculations.

      SECTION 14.09. Legal Holidays. A "Legal Holiday" is any day other than a
Business Day. If any specified date (including a date for giving notice) is a
Legal Holiday, the action shall be taken on the next succeeding day that is not
a Legal Holiday, and, if the action to be taken on such date is a payment in
respect of the Securities, no Issue Discount or interest, if any, shall accrue
for the intervening period.

      SECTION 14.10. GOVERNING LAW. THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK SHALL
GOVERN THIS INDENTURE AND THE SECURITIES.

      SECTION 14.11. No Recourse Against Others. A director, officer, employee
or stockholder, as such, of the Company or the Guarantor shall not have any
liability for any obligations of the Company or the Guarantor under the
Securities or this Indenture or for any claim based on, in respect of or by
reason of such obligations or their creation. By accepting a Security, each
Securityholder shall waive and release all such liability. The waiver and
release shall be part of the consideration for the issue of the Securities.

      SECTION 14.12. Successors. All agreements of the Company or the Guarantor
in this Indenture and the Securities shall bind their respective successors. All
agreements of the Trustee in this Indenture shall bind its successor.

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      SECTION 14.13. Multiple Originals. The parties may sign any number of
copies of this Indenture. Each signed copy shall be an original, but all of them
together represent the same agreement. One signed copy is enough to prove this
Indenture.

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      IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, being duly authorized, have executed
this Indenture on behalf of the respective parties hereto as of the date first
above written.

                                        COUNTRYWIDE FINANCIAL CORPORATION

                                        By: _______________________________
                                              Name:
                                              Title:

                                        COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS, INC.

                                        By: _______________________________
                                              Name:
                                              Title:

                                        THE BANK OF NEW YORK

                                        By: _______________________________
                                              Name:
                                              Title
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                                   EXHIBIT A-1

                        [FORM OF FACE OF GLOBAL SECURITY]

      FOR PURPOSES OF SECTIONS 1273 AND 1275 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, THIS
SECURITY IS ISSUED WITH AN INDETERMINATE AMOUNT OF ORIGINAL ISSUE DISCOUNT FOR
UNITED STATES FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES. THE ISSUE DATE IS FEBRUARY 8, 2001,
AND THE COMPARABLE YIELD FOR PURPOSES OF ACCRUING ORIGINAL ISSUE DISCOUNT IS
6.53% PER ANNUM.

      UNLESS THIS CERTIFICATE IS PRESENTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF
THE DEPOSITORY TRUST COMPANY TO THE ISSUER OR ITS AGENT FOR REGISTRATION OF
TRANSFER, EXCHANGE OR PAYMENT, AND ANY CERTIFICATE ISSUED IS REGISTERED IN THE
NAME OF CEDE & CO. OR IN SUCH OTHER NAME AS IS REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED
REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DEPOSITORY TRUST COMPANY (AND ANY PAYMENT HEREON IS MADE
TO CEDE & CO. OR TO SUCH OTHER ENTITY AS IS REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED
REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DEPOSITORY TRUST COMPANY), ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR OTHER
USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR OTHERWISE BY OR TO ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL SINCE THE
REGISTERED OWNER HEREOF, CEDE & CO., HAS AN INTEREST HEREIN.

      TRANSFERS OF THIS GLOBAL SECURITY SHALL BE LIMITED TO TRANSFERS, IN WHOLE
BUT NOT IN PART, TO NOMINEES OF THE DEPOSITORY TRUST COMPANY, OR TO A SUCCESSOR
THEREOF OR SUCH SUCCESSOR'S NOMINEE AND TRANSFERS OF PORTIONS OF THIS GLOBAL
SECURITY SHALL BE LIMITED TO TRANSFERS MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RESTRICTIONS
SET FORTH IN ARTICLE TWO OF THE INDENTURE REFERRED TO ON THE REVERSE HEREOF.

                                      A-1
<PAGE>
                        COUNTRYWIDE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
                          Convertible Security due 2031

<TABLE>
<S>                                                          <C>
No. R-                                                       CUSIP: ________________
Issue Date: August __, 2004                                  Issue Discount: $________
Initial Accreted Principal Amount: $________                 (for each $1,000 Principal Amount at Maturity)
(for each $1,000 Principal Amount at Maturity)
</TABLE>

      COUNTRYWIDE FINANCIAL CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation, promises to pay
to Cede & Co. or registered assigns, the Principal Amount at Maturity of
_______________ DOLLARS ($_____________________) on February 8, 2031.

      This Security shall not bear interest except as specified on the other
side of this Security. Issue Discount will accrue as specified on the other side
of this Security. This Security is convertible as specified on the other side of
this Security.

      Additional provisions of this Security are set forth on the other side of
this Security.

Dated: August __, 2004
                                               COUNTRYWIDE FINANCIAL CORPORATION

                                               By: _____________________________
                                                   Title:

TRUSTEE'S CERTIFICATE OF
  AUTHENTICATION

THE BANK OF NEW YORK, as Trustee,
certifies that this is one of the
Securities referred to in the
within-mentioned Indenture.

By: _________________________
    Authorized Signatory

Dated: _______________________

                                      A-2

<PAGE>
                 [FORM OF REVERSE SIDE OF CONVERTIBLE SECURITY]
                          Convertible Security due 2031

1. Interest.

      This Security shall not bear interest, except as specified in this
paragraph or in paragraphs 5 and 12, hereof. If the Principal Amount at Maturity
hereof or any portion of such Principal Amount at Maturity is not paid when due
(whether upon acceleration pursuant to Section 6.02 of the Indenture, upon the
date set for payment of the Redemption Price pursuant to paragraph 6 hereof,
upon the date set for payment of the Purchase Price or Change in Control
Purchase Price pursuant to paragraph 7 hereof or upon the Stated Maturity of
this Security) or if interest (including contingent interest, if any) due hereon
or any portion of such interest is not paid when due in accordance with
paragraph 5 or 12 hereof, then in each such case the overdue amount shall, to
the extent permitted by law, bear interest at the rate of 1.00% per annum,
compounded semi-annually, which interest shall accrue from the date such overdue
amount was originally due to the date payment of such amount, including interest
thereon, has been made or duly provided for. All such interest shall be payable
on demand. The accrual of such interest on overdue amounts shall be in lieu of,
and not in addition to, the continued accrual of Issue Discount.

      Issue Discount (the difference between the Initial Accreted Principal
Amount and the Principal Amount at Maturity of the Security), in the period
during which a Security remains outstanding, shall accrue at 1% per annum, on a
semi-annual bond equivalent basis using a 360-day year composed of twelve 30-day
months, from the Issue Date of this Security.

2. Method of Payment.

      Subject to the terms and conditions of the Indenture, the Company will
make payments in respect of Redemption Prices, Purchase Prices, Change in
Control Purchase Prices and at Stated Maturity to Holders who surrender
Securities to a Paying Agent to collect such payments in respect of the
Securities. The Company will pay cash amounts in money of the United States that
at the time of payment is legal tender for payment of public and private debts.
However, the Company may make such cash payments by check payable in such money.

3. Paying Agent, Conversion Agent, Registrar and Bid Solicitation Agent.

      Initially, The Bank of New York, a New York banking corporation (the
"Trustee"), will act as Paying Agent, Conversion Agent, Registrar and Bid
Solicitation Agent. The Company may appoint and change any Paying Agent,
Conversion Agent, Registrar or co-registrar or Bid Solicitation Agent without
notice, other than notice to the Trustee except that the Company will maintain
at least one Paying Agent in the State of New York, City of New York, Borough of
Manhattan, which shall initially be an office or agency of the Trustee. The
Company or any of its Subsidiaries or any of their Affiliates may act as Paying
Agent, Conversion Agent, Registrar or co-registrar. None of the Company, any of
its Subsidiaries or any of their Affiliates shall act as Bid Solicitation Agent.

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4. Indenture.

      The Company issued the Securities under an Indenture dated as of August
__, 2004 (the "Indenture"), among the Company, the Guarantor and the Trustee.
The terms of the Securities include those stated in the Indenture and those made
part of the Indenture by reference to the Securities themselves and the Trust
Indenture Act of 1939, as in effect from time to time (the "TIA"). Terms used
herein that are defined in the Indenture and not defined herein have the
meanings ascribed thereto in the Indenture. The Securities are subject to all
such terms, and Securityholders are referred to the Indenture and the TIA for a
statement of those terms.

      The Securities are unsecured and unsubordinated obligations of the Company
limited to $675,000,000 aggregate Principal Amount at Maturity (subject to
Section 2.07 of the Indenture) and will rank equally in right of payment to all
the Company's future unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness. The Indenture
does not limit other indebtedness of the Company, secured or unsecured.

5. Contingent Interest.

      Subject to the accrual and record date provisions specified in this
paragraph 5, the Company shall pay contingent interest to the Holders during any
six-month period (a "Contingent Interest Period") from February 8 to August 7
and from August 8 to February 7, with the initial six-month period commencing
after February 8, 2006, if the average Securities Market Price for the Five-Day
Period with respect to such Contingent Interest Period equals 120% or more of
the sum of the Initial Accreted Principal Amount and the Issue Discount accrued
thereon to the trading day immediately preceding the first day of the relevant
Contingent Interest Period.

      The amount of contingent interest payable per $1,000 Principal Amount at
Maturity hereof in respect of any Contingent Interest Period shall equal the
greater of (x) 0.125% of the average Securities Market Price for the Five-Day
Period with respect to such Contingent Interest Period and (y) a Fixed Amount
multiplied by the Conversion Rate as of the accrual date for such contingent
interest. The Fixed Amount shall be equal to twice the quarterly dividend per
share declared by the Company in the third calendar quarter of 2004 with respect
to earnings for the preceding calendar quarter and shall be adjusted whenever
the Conversion Rate is adjusted pursuant to Section 11.06 of the Indenture by
multiplying the then-current Fixed Amount by a fraction, the numerator of which
is the Conversion Rate in effect immediately prior to the adjustment thereof and
the denominator of which is the Conversion Rate as so adjusted.

      Contingent interest, if any, will accrue and be payable to Holders as of
the 15th day (whether or not a Business Day) preceding the last day of the
relevant Contingent Interest Period. Such payments shall be paid on the last day
of the relevant Contingent Interest Period. Issue Discount will continue to
accrue at 1% per annum whether or not contingent interest is paid.

      "Five-Day Period" means, with respect to any Contingent Interest Period,
the five trading days ending on the second trading day immediately preceding the
first day of such Contingent Interest Period; provided, however, if the Company
shall have declared a Regular Cash Dividend on its Common Stock that is payable
during such Contingent Interest Period but for which the record date for
determining stockholders entitled thereto precedes the first day of such
Contingent Interest Period, then "Five-Day Period" shall mean, with respect to
such Contingent Interest Period, the five trading days ending on the second
trading day immediately preceding such record date.

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<PAGE>

      "Securities Market Price" means, as of any date of determination, the
average of the secondary market bid quotations per $1,000 Principal Amount at
Maturity obtained by the Bid Solicitation Agent for $10,000,000 Principal Amount
at Maturity of Securities at approximately 3:30 p.m., New York City time, on
such determination date from three recognized securities dealers in The City of
New York (none of which shall be an Affiliate of the Company) selected by the
Company; provided, however, if (a) at least three such bids are not obtained by
the Bid Solicitation Agent or (b) in the Company's reasonable judgment, the bid
quotations are not indicative of the secondary market value of the Securities as
of such determination date, then the Securities Market Price for such
determination date shall equal the product of (i) the Conversion Rate in effect
as of such determination date multiplied by (ii) the average Sale Price of the
Common Stock for the five trading days ending on such determination date,
appropriately adjusted to take into account the occurrence, during the period
commencing on the first of such trading days during such five trading day period
and ending on such determination date, of any event described in Section 11.06,
11.07, 11.08 or 11.09 (subject to the conditions set forth in Sections 11.10 and
11.11) of the Indenture.

      Upon determination that Holders will be entitled to receive contingent
interest which may become payable during a Contingent Interest Period, on or
prior to the first day of such Contingent Interest Period, the Company shall
issue a press release and publish such information on its web site or by other
appropriate means.

6. Redemption at the Option of the Company.

      No sinking fund is provided for the Securities. The Securities are
redeemable as a whole, or from time to time in part, at any time at the option
of the Company at the Redemption Prices set forth below, provided that the
Securities are not redeemable prior to February 8, 2006.

      The table below shows Redemption Prices of a Security per $1,000 Principal
Amount at Maturity on the dates shown below and at Stated Maturity, which prices
reflect the Initial Accreted Principal Amount plus accrued Issue Discount
calculated to each such date. The Redemption Price of a Security redeemed
between such dates shall include an additional amount reflecting the additional
Issue Discount accrued since the preceding date in the table.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                REDEMPTION DATE                    REDEMPTION PRICE
                ---------------                    ----------------
<S>                                                <C>
February 8:
2006........................................       $     779.28
2007........................................             787.10
2008 .......................................             794.99
2009 .......................................             802.96
2010 .......................................             811.01
2011 .......................................             819.14
2012 .......................................             827.35
2013 .......................................             835.64
2014 .......................................             844.02
</TABLE>

                                      A-5
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<S>                                                    <C>
2015 .......................................             852.48
2016 .......................................             861.03
2017 .......................................             869.66
2018 .......................................             878.38
2019 .......................................             887.18
2020 .......................................             896.08
2021 .......................................             905.06
2022 .......................................             914.14
2023 .......................................             923.30
2024 .......................................             932.56
2025 .......................................             941.90
2026 .......................................             951.35
2027 .......................................             960.88
2028 .......................................             970.52
2029 .......................................             980.25
2030........................................             990.07
At Stated Maturity .........................           1,000.00
</TABLE>

      If this Security has been converted to a semi-annual coupon note following
the occurrence of a Tax Event, the Redemption Price will be equal to the
Restated Principal Amount plus accrued and unpaid interest from the date of such
conversion to the Redemption Date.

      In addition to the Redemption Price payable with respect to all Securities
or portions thereof to be redeemed as of a Redemption Date, the Holders of such
Securities (or portions thereof) shall be entitled to receive accrued and unpaid
contingent interest, if any, with respect thereto, which contingent interest
shall be paid in cash on the Redemption Date.

7. Purchase by the Company at the Option of the Holder.

      Subject to the terms and conditions of the Indenture, the Company shall
become obligated to purchase, at the option of the Holder, the Securities held
by such Holder on the following Purchase Dates and at the following Purchase
Prices per $1,000 Principal Amount at Maturity, upon delivery of a Purchase
Notice containing the information set forth in the Indenture, at any time from
the opening of business on the date that is at least 20 Business Days prior to
such Purchase Date until the close of business on the Business Day immediately
preceding such Purchase Date and upon delivery of the Securities to the Paying
Agent by the Holder as set forth in the Indenture.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Purchase Date                                             Purchase Price
-------------                                             --------------
<S>                                                       <C>
February  8,  2006                                          $  779.28
February  8,  2011                                          $  819.14
February  8,  2016                                          $  861.03
February  8,  2021                                          $  905.06
February  8,  2026                                          $  951.35
</TABLE>

      The Purchase Price (equal to the Initial Accreted Principal Amount plus
accrued Issue Discount to the Purchase Date) shall be paid in cash.

                                      A-6
<PAGE>
      If prior to a Purchase Date this Security has been converted at the option
of the Company to a semi-annual coupon note following the occurrence of a Tax
Event, the Purchase Price will be equal to the Restated Principal Amount plus
accrued and unpaid interest from the date of conversion to the Purchase Date.

      At the option of the Holder and subject to the terms and conditions of the
Indenture, the Company shall become obligated to purchase all or a portion of
the Securities in integral multiples of $1,000 Principal Amount at Maturity held
by such Holder no later than 35 Business Days after the occurrence of a Change
in Control of the Company or the Guarantor occurring on or prior to February 8,
2006 for a Change in Control Purchase Price for each $1,000 Principal Amount at
Maturity for such Securities equal to the Initial Accreted Principal Amount plus
accrued Issue Discount to the Change in Control Purchase Date, which Change in
Control Purchase Price shall be paid in cash. If prior to a Change in Control
Purchase Date this Security has been converted at the option of the Company to a
semi-annual coupon note following the occurrence of a Tax Event, the Change in
Control Purchase Price shall be equal to the Restated Principal Amount plus
accrued and unpaid interest from the date of conversion to the Change in Control
Purchase Date.

      In addition to the Purchase Price or Change in Control Purchase Price, as
the case may be, payable with respect to all Securities or portions thereof to
be purchased as of the Purchase Date or the Change in Control Purchase Date, as
the case may be, the Holders of such Securities (or portions thereof) shall be
entitled to receive accrued and unpaid contingent interest, if any, with respect
thereto, which contingent interest shall be paid in cash promptly following the
later of the Purchase Date or the Change in Control Purchase Date, as the case
may be and the time of delivery of such Securities to the Paying Agent pursuant
to the Indenture.

      Holders have the right to withdraw any Purchase Notice or Change in
Control Purchase Notice, as the case may be, by delivering to the Paying Agent a
written notice of withdrawal in accordance with the provisions of the Indenture.

      If cash sufficient to pay the Purchase Price or Change in Control Purchase
Price, as the case may be, of, together with any accrued and unpaid contingent
interest, with respect to all Securities or portions thereof to be purchased as
of the Purchase Date or the Change in Control Purchase Date, as the case may be,
is deposited with the Paying Agent on the Purchase Date or the Change in Control
Purchase Date, as the case may be, Issue Discount and interest (including
contingent interest), if any, shall cease to accrue on such Securities (or
portions thereof) immediately after such Purchase Date or Change in Control
Purchase Date, as the case may be, and the Holder thereof shall have no other
rights as such (other than the right to receive the Purchase Price or Change in
Control Purchase Price, as the case may be, and accrued and unpaid contingent
interest, if any, upon surrender of such Security).

8. Notice of Redemption.

      Notice of redemption will be mailed at least 30 days but not more than 60
days before the Redemption Date to each Holder of Securities to be redeemed at
the Holder's registered address. If money sufficient to pay the Redemption Price
of, and accrued and unpaid contingent interest, if any, with respect to, all
Securities (or portions thereof) to be redeemed on the Redemption Date is
deposited with the Paying Agent prior to or on the Redemption Date, immediately
after such Redemption Date, Issue Discount and interest (including contingent
interest), if any, shall cease to accrue on such Securities or portions thereof.
Securities in denominations larger than $1,000 of

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<PAGE>
Principal Amount at Maturity may be redeemed in part but only in integral
multiples of $1,000 of Principal Amount at Maturity.

9. Conversion.

      Subject to the provisions of this paragraph 9 and the terms of the
Indenture and notwithstanding the fact that any other condition to conversion
has not been satisfied, Holders may convert the Securities into cash and Common
Stock on a Conversion Date in any calendar quarter (and only during such
calendar quarter) if, as of the last day of the preceding calendar quarter, the
Sale Price of the Common Stock for at least 20 trading days in a period of 30
consecutive trading days ending on the last trading day of such preceding
calendar quarter is greater than the conversion trigger price. The "conversion
trigger price" for any calendar quarter shall be a reference percentage,
beginning at 132.27%, and declining 0.21% per quarter thereafter, of the
accreted conversion price per share of Common Stock on the last trading day of
such preceding calendar quarter. The "accreted conversion price" per share of
Common Stock as of any day equals the quotient of: the Initial Accreted
Principal Amount plus accrued Issue Discount to that day, divided by the
Conversion Rate.

      For illustrative purposes only, the table below shows the conversion
trigger price per share of Common Stock in respect of each of the first 20
calendar quarters. These prices reflect the accreted conversion price per share
of Common Stock (assuming that no events occurred requiring an adjustment to the
initial Conversion Rate of 23.1410 shares of Common Stock per $1,000 Principal
Amount of Maturity) multiplied by the applicable percentage for the respective
calendar quarter. Thereafter, the accreted conversion price per share of Common
Stock increases each calendar quarter by the accrued Issue Discount for the
quarter and the applicable percentage declines by 0.21% per quarter. The
conversion trigger price (prior to adjustments) for the calendar quarter
beginning January 1, 2031 is $94.98.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                               ACCRETED
                                              CONVERSION        APPLICABLE        CONVERSION
                                                PRICE           PERCENTAGE      TRIGGER PRICE
                       QUARTER                   (1)               (2)             (1)X(2)
                       -------                   ---               ---             -------
<S>         <C>                               <C>               <C>             <C>
2004        Third Quarter...............        $33.14            132.27            $43.83
            Fourth Quarter..............        $33.22            132.06            $43.87
2005        First Quarter...............        $33.31            131.85            $43.92
            Second Quarter..............        $33.39            131.64            $43.95
            Third Quarter...............        $33.47            131.43            $44.00
            Fourth Quarter..............        $33.56            131.22            $44.04
2006        First Quarter...............        $33.64            131.01            $44.07
            Second Quarter..............        $33.72            130.80            $44.11
            Third Quarter...............        $33.81            130.59            $44.15
            Fourth Quarter..............        $33.89            130.38            $44.19
2007        First Quarter...............        $33.98            130.17            $44.23
            Second Quarter..............        $34.06            129.96            $44.26
            Third Quarter...............        $34.15            129.75            $44.31
            Fourth Quarter..............        $34.23            129.54            $44.34
2008        First Quarter...............        $34.32            129.33            $44.39
            Second Quarter..............        $34.41            129.12            $44.43
</TABLE>

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<TABLE>
<S>         <C>                               <C>               <C>             <C>
            Third Quarter...............        $34.49            128.91            $44.46
            Fourth Quarter..............        $34.58            128.70            $44.50
2009        First Quarter...............        $34.66            128.49            $44.53
            Second Quarter..............        $34.75            128.28            $44.58
</TABLE>

      Subject to the provisions of this paragraph 9 and the Indenture and
notwithstanding the fact any other condition to conversion has not been
satisfied, Holders may convert the Securities into cash and Common Stock on a
Conversion Date during any period in which the credit rating assigned to the
Securities by a Rating Agency falls below the Applicable Rating. "Rating Agency"
means (1) Moody's Investors Service, Inc. and its successors ("Moody's"), (2)
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies
Inc., and its successors ("Standard & Poor's") or (3) if Moody's or Standard &
Poor's or both of them are not making ratings of the Securities publicly
available, a nationally recognized U.S. rating agency or agencies, as the case
may be, selected by the Company, which will be substituted for Moody's or
Standard & Poor's or both, as the case may be. "Applicable Rating" means (1)
Baa, in the case of Moody's (or its equivalent under any successor ratings
categories of Moody's), (2) BBB, in the case of Standard & Poor's (or its
equivalent, under any successor ratings categories of Standard & Poor's) or (3)
the equivalent in respect of ratings categories of any Rating Agencies
substituted for Moody's or Standard & Poor's.

      Subject to the provisions of this paragraph 9 and the Indenture and
notwithstanding the fact that any other condition to conversion has not been
satisfied, a Holder may convert into cash and Common Stock a Security or portion
of a Security which has been called for redemption pursuant to paragraph 6
hereof, even if the Security, or any portion thereof is not subject to
conversion by the Holder, but such Securities may be surrendered for conversion
until the close of business on the second Business Day immediately preceding the
Redemption Date.

      Subject to the provisions of this paragraph 9 and the Indenture and
notwithstanding the fact that any other condition to conversion has not been
satisfied, in the event the Company declares a dividend or distribution
described in Section 11.07, Section 11.08 or Section 11.09 of the Indenture,
where the fair market value of such dividend or distribution per share of Common
Stock, as determined in the Indenture, exceeds 15% of the Sale Price of the
Common Stock on the Business Day immediately preceding the date of declaration
for such dividend or distribution, the Securities may be surrendered for
conversion beginning on the date the Company gives notice to the Holders of such
right, which shall not be less than 20 days prior to the Ex-Dividend Time for
such dividend or distribution, and Securities may be surrendered for conversion
at any time thereafter until the close of business on the Business Day prior to
the Ex-Dividend Time or until the Company announces that such dividend or
distribution will not take place.

      Subject to the provisions of this paragraph 9 and the Indenture and
notwithstanding the fact that any other condition to conversion has not been
satisfied, in the event that the Company is a party to a consolidation, merger
or binding share exchange pursuant to which the Common Stock would be converted
into cash, securities or other property as set forth in Section 11.15 of the
Indenture, the Securities may be surrendered for conversion at any time from and
after the date which is 15 days prior to the date of the anticipated effective
time of such transaction announced by the Company until 15 days after the actual
effective date of such transaction, and at the effective time of such

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transaction the right to convert a Security into Common Stock will be deemed to
have changed into a right to convert it into the kind and amount of cash,
securities or other property which the holder would have received if the holder
had converted its Security immediately prior to the transaction.

      Subject to the provisions of this paragraph 9 and the Indenture and
notwithstanding the fact that any other condition to conversion has not been
satisfied, in the event that the Guarantor is a party to any transaction in
which at least a majority of the total voting power in the aggregate of all
classes of Capital Stock of the Guarantor is owned by a party other than the
Company, the Company's Subsidiaries or any of their respective employee benefit
plans, the Securities may be surrendered for conversion at any time from and
after the date which is 15 days prior to the date of the anticipated effective
time of such transaction announced by the Guarantor until 15 days after the
actual effective date of such transaction; provided that a merger or
consolidation of the Company and the Guarantor with one another only shall not
cause any Security to become convertible.

      A Security in respect of which a Holder has delivered a Purchase Notice or
Change in Control Purchase Notice exercising the option of such Holder to
require the Company to purchase such Security may be converted only if such
notice of exercise is withdrawn in accordance with the terms of the Indenture.

      The initial Conversion Rate is 23.1410 shares of Common Stock per $1,000
Principal Amount at Maturity (but payable in cash and Common Stock), subject to
adjustment for certain events described in the Indenture or this paragraph 9;
provided that in no event shall the Conversion Rate exceed the Maximum
Conversion Rate. Except as otherwise described in this paragraph 9, upon
conversion, the Company will deliver cash in satisfaction of the Initial
Accreted Principal Amount and Issue Discount accrued thereon (the "Cash Amount")
and a number of shares of Common Stock equal to (x) the product of the
Conversation Rate times the average of the Sale Price of the Common Stock on
each of the 20 trading days prior to the Conversion Date (the "Settlement Stock
Price") minus (y) the Cash Amount, all divided by (z) the Settlement Stock
Price. In addition, the Company will deliver cash in lieu of any fractional
shares of Common Stock.

      "Maximum Conversion Rate" means 40.5844 shares of Common Stock of the
Company, subject to adjustment.

      In the event the Company exercises its option pursuant to Section 10.01 of
the Indenture to have interest in lieu of Issue Discount accrue on the Security
following a Tax Event, the Holder will be entitled on conversion to receive the
same cash payment and number of shares of Common Stock, if any, such Holder
would have received if the Company had not exercised such option.

      Accrued and unpaid interest in lieu of Issue Discount and contingent
interest will not be paid on Securities that are converted; provided, however
that Securities surrendered for conversion during the period, in the case of
interest in lieu of Issue Discount, from the close of business on any Regular
Record Date next preceding any Interest Payment Date to the opening of business
on such Interest Payment Date or, in the case of contingent interest, from the
close of business on any date on which contingent interest accrues to the
opening of business on the date on which such contingent interest is payable,
shall be entitled to receive such interest, in lieu of Issue Discount or
contingent interest, as the case may be, payable on such Securities on the
corresponding Interest Payment Date or the date on which such contingent
interest is payable and (except Securities with respect to which the Company has
mailed a notice of redemption) Securities surrendered for conversion during such
periods must be accompanied by payment of an amount equal to the interest in
lieu of Issue Discount or contingent interest with respect thereto that the
registered Holder is to receive.

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      To convert a Security, a Holder must (1) complete and manually sign the
conversion notice below (or complete and manually sign a facsimile of such
notice) and deliver such notice to the Conversion Agent, (2) surrender the
Security to the Conversion Agent, (3) furnish appropriate endorsements and
transfer documents if required by the Conversion Agent, the Company or the
Trustee and (4) pay any transfer or similar tax, if required.

      A Holder may only convert a portion of a Security pursuant to the terms of
this paragraph 9 and in accordance with the Indenture if the Principal Amount at
Maturity of such portion is $1,000 or an integral multiple of $1,000. No payment
or adjustment will be made for dividends on the Common Stock except as provided
herein and in the Indenture. On conversion of a Security, that portion of
accrued Original Issued Discount, accrued Issue Discount (or interest if the
Company has exercised its option provided for in paragraph 12 hereof)
attributable to the period from the Issue Date (or, if the Company has exercised
the option referred to in paragraph 12 hereof, the later of (x) the date of such
exercise and (y) the date on which interest was last paid) through the
Conversion Date and (except as provided above) accrued contingent interest with
respect to the converted Security shall not be cancelled, extinguished or
forfeited, but rather shall be deemed to be paid in full to the Holder thereof
through the delivery of the cash payment and the Common Stock, if any, in
exchange for the Security being converted pursuant to the terms hereof; and the
fair market value of such cash payment and such shares of Common Stock shall be
treated as issued, to the extent thereof, first in exchange for Original Issued
Discount and Issue Discount (or interest, if the Company has exercised its
option provided for in paragraph 12 hereof) accrued through the Conversion Date
and accrued contingent interest, and the balance, if any, of such fair market
value of such cash payment and such Common Stock, if any, shall be treated as
issued in exchange for the Initial Accreted Principal Amount of the Security
being converted pursuant to the provisions hereof.

      The Conversion Rate will be adjusted for dividends or distributions on
Common Stock payable in Common Stock or other Capital Stock; subdivisions,
combinations or certain reclassifications of Common Stock; distributions to all
holders of Common Stock of certain rights to purchase Common Stock for a period
expiring within 60 days at less than the Sale Price of the Common Stock at the
Time of Determination; and distributions to such holders of assets or debt
securities of the Company or certain rights to purchase securities of the
Company; and certain cash dividends or distributions. However, no adjustment
need be made if Securityholders may participate in the transaction or in certain
other cases. The Company from time to time may voluntarily increase the
Conversion Rate.

      If the Conversion Rate is adjusted pursuant to Article 11 of the
Indenture, then the Maximum Conversion Rate shall be adjusted by the same
proportion as the Conversion Rate except that the Maximum Conversion Rate shall
not be adjusted as a result of any adjustments to the Conversion Rate made
solely for quarterly cash dividends pursuant to Section 11.09 of the Indenture.

      If the Company is a party to a consolidation, merger or binding share
exchange or a transfer of all or substantially all of its assets, or upon
certain distributions described in the Indenture, the right to convert a
Security into cash and Common Stock may be changed into a right to convert it
into securities, cash or other assets of the Company or another person.

      The Conversion Rate will not be adjusted for accrued Issue Discount or any
contingent interest.

10. Conversion Arrangement on Call for Redemption.

      Any Securities called for redemption, unless surrendered for conversion
before the close of business on the Redemption Date, may be deemed to be
purchased from the Holders of such Securities at an amount not less than the
Redemption Price, by one or more investment bankers or other purchasers who may
agree with the Company to purchase such Securities from the Holders, to

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convert them into Common Stock of the Company and to make payment for such
Securities to the Trustee in trust for such Holders.

11. Tax Treatment.

      The Company agrees, and each Holder and any beneficial holder of a
Security shall be deemed to agree, for United States federal income tax
purposes, (1) to treat the Securities as debt instruments that are subject to
the Contingent Debt Regulations and, for purposes of the Contingent Debt
Regulations, to treat the cash and the fair market value of any stock
beneficially received upon any conversion of the Securities as a contingent
payment, (2) to accrue interest with respect to outstanding Securities as
original issue discount according to the "noncontingent bond method," set forth
in section 1.1275-4(b) of the Treasury Regulations, using a comparable yield of
6.53 percent per annum compounded semi-annually based on an issue price of
$709.40 on February 8, 2001 and the projected payment schedule attached as Annex
A to this Indenture, and (3) to be bound by the "comparable yield" and the
"projected payment schedule" within the meaning of the Contingent Debt
Regulations, as determined by the Company, in each case, except as required by
applicable law. A Holder or beneficial owner may obtain the issue price, Issue
Date, amount of Original Issue Discount, yield to maturity, comparable yield and
projected payment schedule for the Securities by submitting a written request
for such information to the Company at the address of the Company set forth in
Section 14.02 of the Indenture.

12. Tax Event.

      (a) Upon the occurrence of a Tax Event, the Company may elect to pay
interest on all the Securities in lieu of future Issue Discount at the rate of
1% per annum on a restated principal amount per $1,000 original Principal Amount
at Maturity (the "Restated Principal Amount") equal to the Initial Accreted
Principal Amount plus Issue Discount accrued through the date of such election
(the "Option Exercise Date") and shall pay such interest in cash semi-annually
on February 8 and August 8 of each year (each an "Interest Payment Date") to
holders of record at the close of business on the 15th calendar day immediately
preceding such Interest Payment Date (each, a "Regular Record Date"). Interest
will be computed on the basis of a 360-day year comprised of twelve 30-day
months and will accrue semi-annually from the most recent date to which interest
has been paid or, if no interest has been paid, from the Option Exercise Date.

      (b) Interest on any Security that is payable, and is punctually paid or
duly provided for, on any Interest Payment Date shall be paid to the person in
whose name that Security is registered at the close of business on the Regular
Record Date for such interest at the office or agency of the Company maintained
for such purpose. Each installment of interest on any Security shall be paid in
same-day funds by transfer to an account maintained by the payee located inside
the United States.

      (c) From and after the Option Exercise Date, contingent interest provided
for in paragraph 5 hereof shall cease to accrue on this Security.

13. Defaulted Interest.

      Except as otherwise specified with respect to the Securities, any
Defaulted Interest on any Security shall forthwith cease to be payable to the
registered Holder thereof on the relevant Regular Record Date or accrual date,
as the case may be, by virtue of having been such Holder, and such Defaulted
Interest may be paid by the Company as provided for in Section 12.02 of the
Indenture.

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14. Denominations; Transfer; Exchange.

      The Securities are in fully registered form, without coupons, in
denominations of $1,000 of Principal Amount at Maturity and integral multiples
of $1,000. A Holder may transfer or exchange Securities in accordance with the
Indenture. The Registrar may require a Holder, among other things, to furnish
appropriate endorsements and transfer documents and to pay any taxes and fees
required by law or permitted by the Indenture. The Registrar need not transfer
or exchange any Securities selected for redemption (except, in the case of a
Security to be redeemed in part, the portion of the Security not to be redeemed)
or any Securities in respect of which a Purchase Notice or Change in Control
Purchase Notice has been given and not withdrawn (except, in the case of a
Security to be purchased in part, the portion of the Security not to be
purchased) or any Securities for a period of 15 days before the mailing of a
notice of redemption of Securities to be redeemed.

15. Persons Deemed Owners.

      The registered Holder of this Security may be treated as the owner of this
Security for all purposes.

16. Unclaimed Money or Securities.

      The Trustee and the Paying Agent shall return to the Company upon written
request any money or securities held by them for the payment of any amount with
respect to the Securities that remains unclaimed for two years, subject to
applicable unclaimed property laws. After return to the Company, Holders
entitled to the money or securities must look to the Company for payment as
general creditors unless an applicable abandoned property law designates another
person.

17. Amendment; Waiver.

      Subject to certain exceptions set forth in the Indenture, (i) the
Indenture or the Securities may be amended with the written consent of the
Holders of at least a majority in aggregate Principal Amount at Maturity of the
Securities at the time outstanding and (ii) certain Defaults may be waived with
the written consent of the Holders of a majority in aggregate Principal Amount
at Maturity of the Securities at the time outstanding. Subject to certain
exceptions set forth in the Indenture, without the consent of any
Securityholder, the Company and the Trustee may amend the Indenture or the
Securities to cure any ambiguity, omission, defect or inconsistency, or to
comply with Article 5 or Section 11.15 of the Indenture, to secure the Company's
obligations under this Security or to add to the Company's covenants for the
benefit of the Securityholders or to surrender any right or power conferred, or
to comply with any requirement of the SEC in connection with the qualification
of the Indenture under the TIA, or as necessary in connection with the
registration of the Securities under the Securities Act.

18. Defaults and Remedies.

      Under the Indenture, Events of Default include (i) default in the payment
of contingent interest when the same becomes due and payable or of interest
which becomes due and payable upon exercise by the Company of its option
provided for in paragraph 12 hereof and Article 10 of the Indenture which
default in either case continues for 30 days; (ii) default in payment of the
Principal Amount at Maturity (or, if the Securities have been converted to
semi-annual coupon notes pursuant to paragraph 12 hereof and Section 10.01 of
the Indenture following a Tax Event, the Restated

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Principal Amount), Initial Accreted Principal Amount plus accrued Issue
Discount, Redemption Price, Purchase Price or Change in Control Purchase Price,
as the case may be, in respect of the Securities when the same becomes due and
payable; (iii) failure by the Company or the Guarantor to comply with any of its
other agreements in the Indenture or the Securities, subject to notice and lapse
of time; (iv) (a) failure of the Company or the Guarantor to make any payment by
the end of any applicable grace period after maturity of Debt in an amount
(taken together with amounts in (b) below) in excess of $50,000,000, or (b) the
acceleration of Debt in an amount (taken together with amounts in (a) above) in
excess of $50,000,000 because of a default with respect to such Debt without
such Debt having been discharged or such acceleration having been cured, waived,
rescinded or annulled, subject to notice and lapse of time; provided, however,
that if any such failure or acceleration referred to in (a) or (b) above shall
cease or be cured, waived, rescinded or annulled, then the Event of Default by
reason thereof shall be deemed not to be continuing; and (v) certain events of
bankruptcy or insolvency. If an Event of Default occurs and is continuing, the
Trustee, or the Holders of at least 25% in aggregate Principal Amount at
Maturity of the Securities at the time outstanding, may declare all the
Securities to be due and payable immediately. Certain events of bankruptcy or
insolvency are Events of Default which will result in the Securities becoming
due and payable immediately upon the occurrence of such Events of Default.

      Securityholders may not enforce the Indenture or the Securities except as
provided in the Indenture. The Trustee may refuse to enforce the Indenture or
the Securities unless it receives indemnity or security reasonably satisfactory
to it. Subject to certain limitations, Holders of a majority in aggregate
Principal Amount at Maturity of the Securities at the time outstanding may
direct the Trustee in its exercise of any trust or power. The Trustee may
withhold from Securityholders notice of any continuing Default (except a Default
in payment of amounts specified in clause (i) or (ii) above) if it determines
that withholding notice is in their interests.

19. Trustee Dealings with the Company and the Guarantor.

      Subject to certain limitations imposed by the TIA, the Trustee under the
Indenture, in its individual or any other capacity, may become the owner or
pledgee of Securities and may otherwise deal with and collect obligations owed
to it by the Company, the Guarantor or their respective Affiliates and may
otherwise deal with the Company, the Guarantor or their respective Affiliates
with the same rights it would have if it were not Trustee.

20. No Recourse Against Others.

      A director, officer, employee or stockholder, as such, of the Company or
the Guarantor shall not have any liability for any obligations of the Company or
the Guarantor under the Securities or the Indenture or for any claim based on,
in respect of or by reason of such obligations or their creation. By accepting a
Security, each Securityholder waives and releases all such liability. The waiver
and release are part of the consideration for the issue of the Securities.

21. Authentication.

      This Security (including the Guarantee attached hereto) shall not be valid
until an authorized signatory of the Trustee manually signs the Trustee's
Certificate of Authentication on the other side of this Security.

22. Abbreviations.

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      Customary abbreviations may be used in the name of a Securityholder or an
assignee, such as TEN COM (=tenants in common), TEN ENT (=tenants by the
entireties), JT TEN (=joint tenants with right of survivorship and not as
tenants in common), CUST (=custodian), and U/G/M/A (=Uniform Gift to Minors
Act).

23. GOVERNING LAW.

      THE LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK SHALL GOVERN THE INDENTURE AND THIS
SECURITY.

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                    GUARANTEE OF COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS, INC.

      FOR VALUE RECEIVED, Countrywide Home Loans, Inc., a corporation duly
organized and existing under the laws of the State of New York (the
"Guarantor"), hereby unconditionally guarantees to the Holder of the attached
Convertible Security due 2031 (the "Security") of Countrywide Financial
Corporation (the "Company"), issued under the Indenture (the "Indenture"), dated
as of August __, 2004, among the Company, the Guarantor, and The Bank of New
York (the "Trustee"), authenticated and delivered by the Trustee, the due and
punctual payment of the Principal Amount at Maturity, Initial Accreted Principal
Amount, Issue Discount, Restated Principal Amount, Redemption Price, Purchase
Price, Change of Control Purchase Price, contingent interest, if any, and
interest payable pursuant to paragraph 1 or paragraph 12 of the Security, if
any, and the cash and the cash equivalent of the Common Stock, if any, due upon
a conversion pursuant to paragraph 9 of the Security, with respect to the
Security, when and as the same shall become due and payable, whether at
maturity, by acceleration, redemption or otherwise, in accordance with the terms
of the Security and of the Indenture. In case of the failure of Countrywide
Financial Corporation (the "Company") punctually to pay any Principal Amount at
Maturity, Initial Accreted Principal Amount, Issue Discount, Restated Principal
Amount, Redemption Price, Purchase Price, Change of Control Purchase Price,
contingent interest, if any, interest payable pursuant to paragraph 1 or
paragraph 12 of the Security, if any, and the cash and the cash equivalent of
the Common Stock, if any, due upon a conversion pursuant to paragraph 9 of the
Security, the Guarantor hereby agrees to cause any such payment to be made
punctually when and as the same shall become due and payable, whether at
maturity, upon acceleration, redemption or otherwise, and as if such payment
were made by the Company.

      The Guarantor hereby agrees that its obligations hereunder shall be as
principal and not merely as surety, and shall be absolute, irrevocable and
unconditional, irrespective of, and shall be unaffected by, any invalidity,
irregularity or unenforceability of the Security or the Indenture, any failure
to enforce the provisions of any the Security or the Indenture, or any waiver,
modification, consent or indulgence granted to the Company with respect thereto
by the Holder of the Security or the Trustee, the recovery of any judgment
against the Company or any action to enforce the same, or any other
circumstances which may otherwise constitute a legal or equitable discharge of a
surety or guarantor. The Guarantor hereby waives diligence, presentment, demand
of payment, filing of claims with a court in the event of merger, insolvency or
bankruptcy of the Company, any right to require a proceeding first against the
Company, protest or notice with respect to any the Security or the indebtedness
evidenced thereby and all demands whatsoever, and covenants that the Guarantee
will not be discharged except by payment in full of the Principal Amount at
Maturity, Initial Accreted Principal Amount, Issue Discount, Restated Principal
Amount, Redemption Price, Purchase Price, Change of Control Purchase Price,
contingent interest, if any, interest payable pursuant to paragraph 1 or
paragraph 12 of the Security, if any, and the cash and the cash equivalent of
the Common Stock, if any, due upon a conversion pursuant to paragraph 9 of the
Security, and the complete performance of all other obligations contained in the
Security.

      This Guarantee will rank equally in right of payment to all the
Guarantor's future unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness.

      The Guarantor shall be subrogated to all rights of the Holder of the
Security against the Company in respect of any amounts paid to such Holder by
the Guarantor pursuant to the provisions of the Guarantee; provided, however,
that the Guarantor shall not be entitled to enforce, or to receive any payments
arising out of or based upon, such right of subrogation until the Principal
Amount at Maturity, Initial Accreted Principal Amount, Issue Discount, Restated
Principal Amount, Redemption Price, Purchase Price, Change of Control Purchase
Price, contingent interest, if any, interest payable pursuant to paragraph 1 or
paragraph 12 of the Security, if any, and the cash and the cash equivalent of

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the Common Stock, if any, due upon a conversion pursuant to paragraph 9 of the
Security, required with respect to, all Securities of the same series shall have
been paid in full.

      Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, if following
any payment of amounts due under the Security by the Company to the Holder
thereof it is determined by a final decision of a court of competent
jurisdiction that such payment shall be avoided by a trustee in bankruptcy
(including any debtor-in-possession) as a preference under 11 U.S.C. Section 547
and such payment is paid by such holder to such trustee in bankruptcy, then and
to the extent of such repayment the obligations of the Guarantor hereunder shall
remain in full force and effect.

      This Guarantee shall not be valid or become obligatory for any purpose
with respect to the Security until the certificate of authentication of the
Security shall have been signed by the Trustee or on its behalf by the Trustee's
authenticating agent.

      This Guarantee shall be governed by the laws of the State of New York.

      All capitalized but undefined terms used in this Guarantee shall have the
respective meanings ascribed thereto in the Indenture.

Dated: August __, 2004

                                      COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS, INC.

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

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      The Company will furnish to any Securityholder upon written request and
without charge a copy of the Indenture which has in it the text of this Security
in larger type. Requests may be made to:

                Countrywide Financial Corporation
                4500 Park Granada
                Calabasas, CA 91302
                Att: Sandor E. Samuels, Esq., Chief Legal Officer

                                           ASSIGNMENT FORM

To assign this Security, fill in the form below:

I or we assign and transfer this Security to

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(Insert assignee's soc. sec. or tax ID no.)

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(Print or type assignee's name, address and zip code)

and irrevocably appoint
___________________________________ agent to transfer this Security on the books
of the Company. The agent may substitute another to act for him.

                                CONVERSION NOTICE

To convert this Security into cash and Common Stock of the Company, check the
box:

                                       [ ]

To convert only part of this Security, state the Principal Amount at Maturity to
be converted (which must be $1,000 or an integral multiple of $1,000):

$
  --------------------

If you want the stock certificate made out in another person's name, fill in the
form below:

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(Insert other person's soc. sec. or tax ID no.)

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(Print or type other person's name, address and zip code)

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Date:                                           Your Signature:
     ------------------------------------------                 ----------------

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     (Sign exactly as your name appears on the other side of this Security)

Signature Guarantee:
                    -----------------------

                               SIGNATURE GUARANTEE

Signatures must be guaranteed by an "eligible guarantor institution" meeting the
requirements of the Registrar, which requirements include membership or
participation in the Security Transfer Agent Medallion Program ("STAMP") or such
other "signature guarantee program" as may be determined by the Registrar in
addition to, or in substitution for, STAMP, all in accordance with the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

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                                     ANNEX A
                          Projected Payment Schedule*

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Semi-annual Period Ending                                    Projected Payment per Security
-------------------------                                    ------------------------------
<S>                                                          <C>
      August 8, 2001                                               $            -
      February 8, 2002                                             $            -
      August 8, 2002                                               $            -
      February 8, 2003                                             $            -
      August 8, 2003                                               $            -
      February 8, 2004                                             $            -
      August 8, 2004                                               $            -
      February 8, 2005                                             $            -
      August 8, 2005                                               $            -
      February 8, 2006                                             $            -
      August 8, 2006                                               $            -
      February 8, 2007                                             $            -
      August 8, 2007                                               $            -
      February 8, 2008                                             $            -
      August 8, 2008                                               $            -
      February 8, 2009                                             $       3.9739
      August 8, 2009                                               $       4.1105
      February 8, 2010                                             $       4.2518
      August 8, 2010                                               $       4.3979
      February 8, 2011                                             $       4.5491
      August 8, 2011                                               $       4.7055
      February 8, 2012                                             $       4.8672
      August 8, 2012                                               $       5.0345
      February 8, 2013                                             $       5.2076
      August 8, 2013                                               $       5.3866
      February 8, 2014                                             $       5.5718
      August 8, 2014                                               $       5.7633
      February 8, 2015                                             $       5.9614
      August 8, 2015                                               $       6.1663
      February 8, 2016                                             $       6.3783
      August 8, 2016                                               $       6.5975
      February 8, 2017                                             $       6.8243
      August 8, 2017                                               $       7.0589
      February 8, 2018                                             $       7.3016
      August 8, 2018                                               $       7.5526
      February 8, 2019                                             $       7.8122
      August 8, 2019                                               $       8.0807
      February 8, 2020                                             $       8.3585
      August 8, 2020                                               $       8.6458
      February 8, 2021                                             $       8.9430
      August 8, 2021                                               $       9.2504
      February 8, 2022                                             $       9.5684
      August 8, 2022                                               $       9.8973
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*     The comparable yield and the schedule of projected payments are determined
      on the basis of an assumption of linear growth of the stock price and a
      constant dividend yield and are not determined for any purpose other than
      for the determination of interest accruals and adjustments thereof in
      respect of the Securities for United States federal income tax purposes.
      The comparable yield and the schedule of projected payments do not
      constitute a projection or representation regarding the amounts payable on
      Securities.

                                   Annex A-1

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Semi-annual Period Ending                                    Projected Payment per Security
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      February 8, 2023                                             $      10.2376
      August 8, 2023                                               $      10.5895
      February 8, 2024                                             $      10.9535
      August 8, 2024                                               $      11.3300
      February 8, 2025                                             $      11.7195
      August 8, 2025                                               $      12.1224
      February 8, 2026                                             $      12.5391
      August 8, 2026                                               $      12.9701
      February 8, 2027                                             $      13.4159
      August 8, 2027                                               $      13.8771
      February 8, 2028                                             $      14.3541
      August 8, 2028                                               $      14.8476
      February 8, 2029                                             $      15.3579
      August 8, 2029                                               $      15.8859
      February 8, 2030                                             $      16.4319
      August 8, 2030                                               $      16.9968
      February 8, 2031                                             $   4,350.4332
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                                                                    EXHIBIT 4(a)

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                                 LOAN AGREEMENT

                                     BETWEEN

                             BEF HOLDING CO., INC.,
                                AS THE BORROWER,

                                       AND

                               NATIONAL CITY BANK,
                                  AS THE LENDER

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                                   DATED AS OF
                                  JULY 7, 2004

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                                TABLE OF CONTENTS

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ARTICLE I.            DEFINITIONS...............................................................................      2

         Section 1.01          Definitions......................................................................      2

         Section 1.02          Accounting Terms and Determinations..............................................      7

         Section 1.03          Terms Generally..................................................................      7

ARTICLE II.           AMOUNT AND TERMS OF CREDIT................................................................      8

         Section 2.01          The Loan.........................................................................      8

         Section 2.02          Interest.........................................................................      8

         Section 2.03          Evidence of Indebtedness.........................................................      8

         Section 2.04          Payment on the Note, Etc.........................................................      8

         Section 2.05          Prepayment.......................................................................      8

         Section 2.06          Mandatory Payment................................................................      8

ARTICLE III.          CONDITIONS PRECEDENT......................................................................      9

         Section 3.01          Effectiveness of Agreement.......................................................      9

ARTICLE IV.           REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES............................................................     10

         Section 4.01          Corporate Existence; Subsidiaries; Foreign Qualification.........................     10

         Section 4.02          Corporate Authority..............................................................     10

         Section 4.03          Compliance With Laws.............................................................     11

         Section 4.04          Litigation and Administrative Proceedings........................................     11

         Section 4.05          Title to Assets..................................................................     11

         Section 4.06          Tax Returns......................................................................     11

         Section 4.07          Consents or Approvals............................................................     11

         Section 4.08          Solvency.........................................................................     12

         Section 4.09          Financial Statements.............................................................     12

         Section 4.10          Regulations......................................................................     12

         Section 4.11          Investment Company; Holding Company..............................................     12

         Section 4.12          Accurate and Complete Statements.................................................     12

         Section 4.13          Anti-Terrorism Law Compliance....................................................     12

ARTICLE V.            COVENANTS.................................................................................     13

         Section 5.01          Insurance........................................................................     13

         Section 5.02          Money Obligations................................................................     13

         Section 5.03          Financial Statements and Other Information.......................................     13

         Section 5.04          Franchises.......................................................................     14
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         Section 5.05          Financial Covenants..............................................................     14

         Section 5.06          Liens............................................................................     14

         Section 5.07          Regulations U and X..............................................................     14

         Section 5.08          Acquisitions; Investments; Mergers; Asset Sales..................................     14

         Section 5.09          Notice...........................................................................     14

         Section 5.10          Affiliate Transactions...........................................................     14

         Section 5.11          Use of Proceeds..................................................................     15

         Section 5.12          Anti-Terrorism Laws..............................................................     15

ARTICLE VI.           EVENTS OF DEFAULT.........................................................................     15

         Section 6.01          Payments.........................................................................     15

         Section 6.02          Special Covenants................................................................     15

         Section 6.03          Other Covenants..................................................................     15

         Section 6.04          Representations and Warranties...................................................     15

         Section 6.05          Cross Default....................................................................     15

         Section 6.06          Change in Control................................................................     15

         Section 6.07          Money Judgment...................................................................     15

         Section 6.08          Validity of Loan Documents.......................................................     16

         Section 6.09          Solvency.........................................................................     16

ARTICLE VII.          REMEDIES UPON DEFAULT.....................................................................     16

         Section 7.01          Optional Defaults................................................................     16

         Section 7.02          Automatic Defaults...............................................................     16

         Section 7.03          Offsets..........................................................................     16

ARTICLE VIII.         MISCELLANEOUS.............................................................................     17

         Section 8.01          No Waiver; Cumulative Remedies...................................................     17

         Section 8.02          Amendments, Consents.............................................................     17

         Section 8.03          Notices..........................................................................     17

         Section 8.04          Costs, Expenses and Taxes........................................................     17

         Section 8.05          Payments Net of Taxes............................................................     17

         Section 8.06          Capital Adequacy.................................................................     18

         Section 8.07          Indemnification..................................................................     18

         Section 8.08          No Fiduciary Obligations.........................................................     18

         Section 8.09          Execution in Counterparts........................................................     19
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Section 8.10          Successors and Assigns; Assignment...............................................      19

Section 8.11          Severability of Provisions; Captions; Attachments................................      19

Section 8.12          Entire Agreement.................................................................      19

Section 8.13          Governing Law; Submission to Jurisdiction........................................      19

Section 8.14          Limitation on Damages............................................................      19

Section 8.15          Legal Representation of Parties..................................................      20

Section 8.16          Jury Trial Waiver................................................................      21

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EXHIBIT A         PROMISSORY NOTE
EXHIBIT B         GUARANTY OF PAYMENT

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         This LOAN AGREEMENT (as the same may from time to time be amended,
restated or otherwise modified, this "Agreement") is effective as of July 7,
2004, between BEF HOLDING CO., INC., a Delaware corporation (the "Borrower") and
NATIONAL CITY BANK (the "Lender").

                                    RECITALS:

         A.       The Borrower and the Acquisition Subsidiary (defined below)
are each wholly-owned subsidiaries of the Parent (defined below).

         B.       Pursuant to the SWH Purchase Agreement (defined below), the
Acquisition Subsidiary has agreed to purchase all of the outstanding capital
stock of SWH (defined below) on the terms and conditions set forth in the SWH
Purchase Agreement (defined below).

         C.       The Borrower deems it to be in its direct pecuniary interest
for the Acquisition Subsidiary to consummate the SWH Acquisition (defined
below).

         D.       In connection with the foregoing, the Borrower has requested
that the Lender provide the Borrower with temporary financing, the proceeds of
which shall be used by the Borrower to finance the transactions contemplated
pursuant to the SWH Purchase Agreement.

         E.       The Lender is willing to provide such financing, upon the
terms and subject to the conditions set forth below.

                                   AGREEMENT:

         In consideration of the premises and mutual agreements herein contained
and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of
which is hereby acknowledged by each of the parties hereto, the parties hereto
hereby agree as follows:

                                    ARTICLE I.

                                   DEFINITIONS

         Section 1.01 Definitions. As used in this Agreement, the following
terms shall have the following meanings:

         "Acquisition" means any transaction or series of related transactions
for the purpose of or resulting, directly or indirectly, in (a) the acquisition
of all or substantially all of the assets of any Person, or any business or
division of any Person, (b) the acquisition of in excess of 50% of the stock (or
other equity interest) of any Person, or (c) the acquisition of another Person
(other than a Company) by a merger or consolidation or any other combination
with such Person.

         "Acquisition Subsidiary" means Mimi's Cafe, LLC, a Delaware limited
liability company, together with its successors and assigns.

         "Affiliate" means any Person, directly or indirectly, controlling,
controlled by or under common control with a Company and "control" (including
the correlative meanings, the terms "controlling," "controlled by" and "under
common control with") means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the

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power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of a
Company, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract or
otherwise.

         "Anti-Terrorism Law" means the USA Patriot Act or any other law
pertaining to the prevention of future acts of terrorism, in each case as such
law may be amended from time to time.

         "Asset Sale" means the sale, lease, transfer or other disposition
(including by means of sale and lease-back transactions, and by means of
mergers, consolidations, and liquidations of a corporation, partnership or
limited liability company of the interests therein of any Company) by any
Company to any Person (other than another Company) of any of such Company's
assets, provided that the term Asset Sale specifically excludes (a) any sales,
transfers or other dispositions of inventory, or obsolete or excess furniture,
fixtures, equipment or other property, real or personal, tangible or intangible,
in each case in the ordinary course of business, and (b) the actual or
constructive total loss of any property or the use thereof resulting from
destruction, damage beyond repair, or the rendition of such property permanently
unfit for normal use from any casualty or similar occurrence whatsoever.

         "Bankruptcy Code" has the meaning provided in Section 6.09 hereof.

         "Borrower" has the meaning provided in the first paragraph of this
Agreement.

         "Business Day" means a day of the year on which banks are not required
or authorized to close in Cleveland, Ohio.

         "Change in Control" means (a) the acquisition of, or, if earlier, the
shareholder or director approval of the acquisition of, ownership or voting
control, directly or indirectly, beneficially or of record, on or after the
Closing Date, by any Person or group (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 of the
SEC under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as then in effect), of shares
representing more than 20% of the aggregate ordinary Voting Power represented by
the issued and outstanding capital stock of the Parent; (b) the occupation of a
majority of the seats (other than vacant seats) on the board of directors of the
Parent by Persons who were neither (i) nominated by the board of directors of
the Parent nor (ii) appointed by directors so nominated; (c) the failure of the
Parent at anytime to own all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of the
Borrower and the Acquisition Subsidiary; or (d) the failure of the Acquisition
Subsidiary at anytime to own all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of
SWH.

         "Closing Date" means the date upon which all of the conditions
precedent set forth in Section 3.01 hereof have been satisfied.

         "Code" means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, together
with the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

         "Company" means the Parent or a Subsidiary of the Parent; and
"Companies" means, collectively, the Parent and all Subsidiaries of the Parent.

         "Default" means an event or condition that constitutes, or with the
lapse of any applicable grace period or the giving of notice or both would
constitute, an Event of Default and that has not been waived by the Lender in
writing.

         "Default Rate" means a rate per annum equal to 2% in excess of the
Prime Rate.

         "Dollar" or $ means lawful money of the United States of America.

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         "Event of Default" means an event or condition that constitutes an
event of default as defined in Article VI hereof.

         "Excluded Indebtedness" means (a) any Indebtedness incurred under any
committed or discretionary lines of credit of the Companies in effect as of the
Closing Date, (b) any Indebtedness incurred in connection with the refinancing
of any Indebtedness existing as of the Closing Date, so long as such refinancing
Indebtedness is not in excess of the principal amount of the Indebtedness being
refinanced, (c) any Indebtedness of Parent to any Subsidiary and of any
Subsidiary to the Parent or any other Subsidiary, or (d) any Indebtedness
incurred after the Closing Date in connection with the purchase or acquisition
of fixed assets so long as the aggregate amount of such Indebtedness is not
greater than the purchase price or cost of acquisition of such assets.

         "Fee Letter" means the letter between the Borrower and the Lender dated
as of the Closing Date.

         "Financial Officer" means any of the following officers: chief
executive officer, president, chief financial officer, treasurer or assistant
treasurer. Unless otherwise qualified, all references to a Financial Officer in
this Agreement shall refer to a Financial Officer of the Borrower.

         "GAAP" means generally accepted accounting principles as in effect from
time to time, which shall include the official interpretations thereof by the
Financial Accounting Standards Board, applied on a basis consistent with the
past accounting practices and procedures of the Companies.

         "Guarantor of Payment" means each of (a) the Parent and (b) the
Acquisition Subsidiary, each of which are executing and delivering the Guaranty
of Payment to the Lender on the Closing Date, or any other Person that shall
become a party to the Guaranty of Payment after the Closing Date in connection
with this Agreement.

         "Guaranty of Payment" means a Guaranty of Payment, in the form of the
attached Exhibit B, entered into by each Guarantor of Payment, as the same may
from time to time be amended, restated, supplemented, or otherwise modified.

         "Hedge Agreement" means any (a) hedge agreement, interest rate swap,
cap, collar or floor agreement, or other interest rate management device entered
into by a Company with any Person in connection with any Indebtedness of such
Company, or (b) currency swap agreement, forward currency purchase agreement,
foreign currency option contract or similar arrangement or agreement designed or
used to protect against fluctuations in currency exchange rates entered into by
a Company.

         "Indebtedness" means, for any Company (excluding in all cases trade
payables payable in the ordinary course of business by such Company), without
duplication, (a) all obligations to repay borrowed money, direct or indirect,
incurred, assumed, or guaranteed, (b) all obligations for the deferred purchase
price of capital assets, (c) all obligations under conditional sales or other
title retention agreements (other than a true consignment), (d) all obligations
(contingent or otherwise) under any letter of credit or banker's acceptance, (e)
the net obligations under or with respect to any Hedge Agreement, (f) all
obligations under any synthetic leases, (g) all lease obligations that have been
or should be capitalized on the books of such Company in accordance with GAAP,
(h) all obligations (other than customary reimbursement obligations for
out-of-pocket expenses and legal fees and indemnification obligations that have
not been fixed) of such Company with respect to asset securitization financing
programs, (i) all obligations to advance funds to, or to purchase assets,
property or services from, any other Person in order to maintain the financial
condition of such Person, (j) any other transaction (including forward sale or
purchase agreements) having the commercial effect of a borrowing of money
entered into by such

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Company to finance its operations or capital requirements, and (k) all
guarantees of any of the foregoing Indebtedness by any Company.

         "Investment" means (a) any direct or indirect purchase or other
acquisition by any Company of any of the capital stock or other equity interest
of any other Person, including any partnership or joint venture interest in such
Person; or (b) any loan or advance to, guarantee or assumption of debt or
purchase or other acquisition of any other debt (other than accounts receivable
arising in the ordinary course of business on terms customary in the trade) of,
any Person by any Company.

         "Lender" has the meaning provided in the first paragraph of this
Agreement.

         "Lien" means any mortgage, security interest, lien (statutory or
other), charge, encumbrance on, pledge or deposit of, or conditional sale,
lease, sale with a right of redemption or other title retention agreement and
any capitalized lease with respect to any property (real or personal) or asset.

         "Loan" has the meaning provided in Section 2.01 hereof.

         "Loan Documents" means, collectively, this Agreement, the Note, the
Guaranty of Payment, the Fee Letter, and any other documents relating to any of
the foregoing, as any of the foregoing may from time to time be amended,
restated or otherwise modified or replaced.

         "Material Adverse Effect" means (a) a material adverse effect on the
business, operations, property, condition (financial or otherwise) or prospects
of the Parent and its Subsidiaries taken as a whole, or (b) a material adverse
effect on the ability of the Borrower or any Guarantor of Payment to perform or
comply with any of the terms and conditions of any Loan Document.

         "Material Indebtedness" means, as to any Company, any particular
Indebtedness of such Company or guaranteed by such Company, the aggregate
principal amount of which is in excess of $5,000,000.

         "Material Indebtedness Agreement" means any debt instrument, lease
(capital, operating or otherwise), guaranty, contract, commitment, agreement or
other arrangement evidencing any Material Indebtedness.

         "Maturity Date" means the earlier of (a) August 13, 2004 or (b) the
date the Obligations are accelerated pursuant to Section 7.01 or Section 7.02
hereof.

         "Note" means a promissory note substantially in the form of the
attached Exhibit A.

         "Obligations" means, collectively, all Indebtedness and other
obligations incurred by the Borrower to the Lender pursuant to this Agreement
and includes the principal of and interest (including interest accruing during
the pendency of any bankruptcy, insolvency, receivership or other similar
proceeding, regardless of whether allowed or allowable in such proceeding) on
the Note and each extension, renewal or refinancing thereof in whole or in part,
and any fees and other amounts payable hereunder.

         "Obligor" means (a) a Person whose credit or any of whose property is
pledged to the payment of the Obligations and includes, without limitation, the
Borrower and any Guarantor of Payment, and (b) any signatory to a Related
Writing.

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         "Organizational Documents" means, with respect to any Person (other
than an individual), such Person's Articles (Certificate) of Incorporation, or
equivalent formation documents, and Regulations (Bylaws), or equivalent
governing documents, and any amendments to any of the foregoing.

         "Parent" means Bob Evans Farms, Inc., a Delaware corporation, together
with its successors and assigns.

         "Person" means any individual, sole proprietorship, partnership, joint
venture, unincorporated organization, corporation, limited liability company,
institution, trust, estate, government or other agency or political subdivision
thereof or any other entity.

         "Permitted Lien" means any of the following: (a) Liens in favor of the
Lender or any of its Affiliates; (b) Liens for taxes or assessments or other
governmental charges or levies if not yet due and payable or, if due and
payable, if they are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings
and for which appropriate reserves are maintained; (c) Liens imposed by law,
such as mechanics', materialmen's, landlords', warehousemen's, and carriers'
Liens, and other similar Liens, securing obligations incurred in the ordinary
course of business which are not past due or are being contested in good faith
by appropriate proceedings and for which appropriate reserves have been
established; (d) Liens under workers' compensation, unemployment insurance,
Social Security, or similar legislation; (e) Liens, deposits, or pledges to
secure the performance of bids, tenders, contracts (other than contracts for the
payment of money), leases (permitted under the terms of this Agreement), public
or statutory obligations, surety, stay, appeal, indemnity, performance or other
similar bonds, or other similar obligations arising in the ordinary course of
business; (f) judgment or other similar Liens arising in connection with court
proceedings not constituting an Event of Default hereunder, provided the
execution or other enforcement of such Liens are effectively stayed and the
claims secured thereby are being actively contested in good faith by appropriate
proceedings; (g) easements, rights-of-way, restrictions and other similar
encumbrances that, in the aggregate, do not materially interfere with the
occupation, use, and enjoyment by any Company of the property or assets
encumbered thereby in the normal course of business or materially impair the
value of the property or assets subject thereto; and (h) purchase money Liens on
any property hereafter acquired or the assumption of any Lien on property
existing at the time of such acquisition (and not created in contemplation of
such acquisition), or a Lien incurred in connection with any conditional sale or
other title retention agreement or Liens created in connection with a capital
lease.

         "Prime Rate" means the interest rate established from time to time by
the Lender as the Lender's prime rate, whether or not such rate shall be
publicly announced; the Prime Rate may not be the lowest interest rate charged
by the Lender for commercial or other extensions of credit. Each change in the
Prime Rate shall be effective immediately from and after such change.

         "Related Writing" means each Loan Document and any other assignment,
mortgage, security agreement, guaranty agreement, subordination agreement,
financial statement, audit report or other writing furnished by the Borrower,
any Subsidiary or any other Obligor, or any of their respective officers, to the
Lender pursuant to or otherwise in connection with this Agreement.

         "SEC" means the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, or
any governmental body or agency succeeding to any of its principal functions.

         "Subsidiary" of the Parent or any of its Subsidiaries means (a) a
corporation more than 50% of the Voting Power of which is owned, directly or
indirectly, by the Parent or by one or more other subsidiaries of the Parent or
by the Parent and one or more subsidiaries of the Parent, (b) a partnership or
limited liability company of which the Parent, one or more other subsidiaries of
the Parent or the Parent and one or more subsidiaries of the Parent, directly or
indirectly, is a general partner or managing

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member, as the case may be, or otherwise has the power to direct the policies,
management and affairs thereof, or (c) any other Person (other than a
corporation) in which the Parent, one or more other subsidiaries of the Parent
or the Parent and one or more subsidiaries of the Parent, directly or
indirectly, has at least a majority interest in the Voting Power or the power to
direct the policies, management and affairs thereof. Unless otherwise qualified,
all references to a Subsidiary in this Agreement shall refer to a Subsidiary of
the Parent.

         "SWH" means SWH Corporation, a California corporation, together with
its successors and assigns.

         "SWH Acquisition" means the acquisition by the Acquisition Subsidiary
of all of the outstanding capital stock of SWH in accordance with the terms and
conditions of the SWH Acquisition Documents.

         "SWH Acquisition Documents" means the SWH Purchase Agreement and the
other documents executed and delivered in connection therewith, as any of the
foregoing may from time to time be amended, restated or otherwise modified.

         "SWH Purchase Agreement" means the Stock Purchase Agreement dated as of
June 11, 2004 among the Parent (which, as used therein, includes the Acquisition
Subsidiary), SWH and the Sellers party thereto.

         "Tax" means any present or future tax, levy, deduction, charge or
withholding and all liabilities with respect to any of the foregoing (other than
taxes imposed on or measured by the income of the Lender, or franchise taxes
imposed on the Lender, by any jurisdiction in which the Lender is organized or
in which the Lender is resident or doing business), under the laws of the United
States of America or any foreign jurisdiction (or any state or political
subdivision thereof).

         "Term Note Agreement" means the Commercial Note: Term Single
Advance/Fixed by the Borrower in favor of the Lender dated as of April 26, 2001,
as the same may from time to time be amended, restated or otherwise modified.

         "Total Commitment Amount" means the principal amount of $200,000,000.

         "USA Patriot Act" means the Uniting and Strengthening America by
Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA
PATRIOT Act) Act of 2001.

         "Voting Power" means, with respect to any Person, the exclusive ability
to control, through the ownership of shares of capital stock, partnership
interests, membership interests or otherwise, the election of members of the
board of directors or other similar governing body of such Person, and the
holding of a designated percentage of Voting Power of a Person means the
ownership of shares of capital stock, partnership interests, membership
interests or other interests of such Person sufficient to control exclusively
the election of that percentage of the members of the board of directors or
similar governing body of such Person.

         Section 1.02 Accounting Terms and Determinations. Unless otherwise
specified herein, all accounting terms used herein, all accounting
determinations hereunder and all financial statements required to be delivered
hereunder shall be used, determined and prepared, as the case may be, in
accordance with GAAP as in effect from time to time.

         Section 1.03 Terms Generally. The foregoing definitions shall be
applicable to the singular and plural of the foregoing defined terms.

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                                  ARTICLE II.

                           AMOUNT AND TERMS OF CREDIT

         Section 2.01 The Loan. Subject to the terms and conditions of this
Agreement, on the Closing Date the Lender shall make a term loan (the "Loan") to
the Borrower in the Total Commitment Amount. The Borrower shall repay in full
the aggregate unpaid principal amount of the Loan on the Maturity Date. Once
prepaid or repaid, the Loan may not be re-borrowed.

         Section 2.02 Interest. The Borrower shall pay interest on the unpaid
principal amount of the Loan outstanding from time to time from the date thereof
until paid in full at a rate per annum equal to the Prime Rate from time to time
in effect. Interest on the Loan shall be payable on the Maturity Date. Anything
herein to the contrary notwithstanding, if an Event of Default shall occur
hereunder, at the option of the Lender upon written notice to the Borrower, the
principal of the Loan, the unpaid interest thereon and all of the other
Obligations shall bear interest at the Default Rate, which interest shall be
payable on demand. Interest on the Loan shall be computed on the basis of a year
having 360 days and calculated for the actual number of days elapsed.

         Section 2.03 Evidence of Indebtedness. The obligations of the Borrower
to repay the Loan and to pay interest thereon shall be evidenced by the Note,
payable to the order of the Lender in the Total Commitment Amount. The aggregate
unpaid principal amount of the Loan, the unpaid interest thereon and other
information with respect to the Obligations set forth on the records of the
Lender shall be rebuttably presumptive evidence with respect to such
information.

         Section 2.04 Payment on the Note, Etc. Each payment made hereunder by
the Borrower shall be made without any offset, abatement, recoupment,
counterclaim, withholding or reduction whatsoever. Each payment of the principal
of or interest on the Loan or other payment, including but not limited to
principal, interest or fees or any other amount owed by the Borrower under the
Loan Documents shall be made in Dollars and shall be remitted to the Lender at
its office at 629 Euclid Avenue, Locator 01-3028, Cleveland, Ohio 44114 (or such
other address or place as the Lender shall designate to the Borrower in writing)
not later than 1:00 P.M. (Cleveland, Ohio time) on the due date thereof in
immediately available funds. Any such payments received by the Lender after 1:00
P.M. (Cleveland, Ohio time) shall be deemed to have been made and received on
the next following Business Day. Whenever any payment to be made hereunder,
including, without limitation, any payment to be made on the Note, shall be
stated to be due on a day that is not a Business Day, such payment shall be made
on the next succeeding Business Day and such extension of time shall in each
case be included in the computation of the interest payable on the Note.

         Section 2.05 Prepayment. The Borrower shall have the right, at anytime
or from time to time, to prepay all or any part of the outstanding principal
amount of the Loan, as designated by the Borrower, plus interest accrued on the
amount so prepaid to the date of such prepayment. Each such prepayment shall be
without premium or penalty. The Borrower shall give the Lender written notice of
any such prepayment by not later than 11:00 A.M. (Cleveland, Ohio time) on the
Business Day such prepayment is to be made. Except in the case of a prepayment
in full of the Loan or a mandatory prepayment pursuant to Section 2.06 hereof,
each prepayment by the Borrower shall be in the aggregate principal amount of
not less than $5,000,000.

         Section 2.06 Mandatory Payment.

         (a)      Certain Proceeds of Asset Sales. If any Company receives net
cash proceeds at anytime after the Closing Date from one or more Asset Sales and
the aggregate amount of all proceeds received by

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the Companies in connection with such Assets Sales after the Closing Date is in
excess of $50,000,000, then not later than the third Business Day following the
date of receipt of any such net cash proceeds in excess of $50,000,000, the
Borrower shall make a prepayment of the principal amount of the Loan then
outstanding in an amount equal to 100% of such net cash proceeds in excess of
$50,000,000.

         (b)      Equity Issuance. If any Company receives any cash proceeds
(net of underwriting discounts and commissions, placement agent fees and other
customary fees and costs associated therewith) from any sale or issuance of
equity securities by any Company (other than the sale or issuance of equity
securities by any Subsidiary of the Parent to any other Company) after the
Closing Date, then on the Business Day upon which such net cash proceeds are
received, the Borrower shall make a prepayment of the principal amount of the
Loan then outstanding in an amount equal to 100% of such net cash proceeds.

         (c)      Debt Issuance. If any Company receives any cash proceeds (net
of underwriting discounts and commissions, placement agent fees and other
customary fees and costs associated therewith) from the incurrence, issuance or
sale by any Company of any Indebtedness after the Closing Date (other than the
proceeds of any Excluded Indebtedness), then on the Business Day upon which such
net cash proceeds are received, the Borrower shall make a prepayment of the
principal amount of the Loan then outstanding in an amount equal to 100% of such
net cash proceeds.

                                  ARTICLE III.

                              CONDITIONS PRECEDENT

         Section 3.01 Effectiveness of Agreement. The obligation of the Lender
to make the Loan is subject to the satisfaction of the following conditions:

         (a)      Loan Documents. The Borrower and each Guarantor of Payment, as
appropriate, shall have executed and delivered to the Lender this Agreement, the
Note, the Fee Letter and the Guaranty of Payment.

         (b)      Officer's Certificate, Resolutions, Organizational Documents.
The Borrower and each Guarantor of Payment shall have delivered to the Lender an
officer's certificate certifying the names of the officers of the Borrower or
such Guarantor of Payment authorized to sign the Loan Documents to which each is
a party, together with the true signatures of such officers and certified copies
of (i) the resolutions of the board of directors of the Borrower and each
Guarantor of Payment evidencing approval of the execution and delivery of the
Loan Documents and the execution of other Related Writings to which the Borrower
or such Guarantor of Payment, as the case may be, is a party, and (ii) the
Organizational Documents of the Borrower and each Guarantor of Payment.

         (c)      Legal Opinion. The Borrower shall have delivered to the Lender
an opinion of counsel for the Borrower and each Guarantor of Payment, in form
and substance satisfactory to the Lender.

         (d)      Good Standing and Full Force and Effect Certificates. The
Borrower shall have delivered to the Lender a good standing certificate for the
Borrower and each Guarantor of Payment, issued on or about the Closing Date by
the Secretary of State in the state where the Borrower or such Guarantor of
Payment is incorporated.

         (e)      Closing and Legal Fees. The Borrower shall have (i) paid to
the Lender the fees set forth in the Fee Letter and (ii) to the extent invoiced,
paid all legal fees and expenses of the Lender in connection with the
preparation and negotiation of the Loan Documents.

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         (f)      SWH Acquisition. The SWH Acquisition shall (contemporaneously
with the making of the Loan) be completed substantially in accordance with the
terms and conditions of the Purchase Agreement and the other SWH Acquisition
Documents and the Lender shall have received a copy of the SWH Acquisition
Documents certified by the Secretary or Assistant Secretary of the Borrower as
being true, correct and complete. Since June 11, 2004, there shall have been no
amendments or other modifications to any of the SWH Acquisition Documents that
the Lender determines, in the exercise of its reasonable discretion, would be
materially adverse to the Lender and the transactions contemplated under the
Loan Documents.

         (g)      No Material Adverse Effect. Since March 31, 2004 there shall
not have occurred any event or conditions that, in the reasonable opinion of the
Lender, has had or could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse
Effect.

         (h)      Approvals. The Lender shall have received evidence, in form
and substance satisfactory to the Lender, that all necessary governmental,
third-party and other approvals shall have been obtained and be in full force
and effect on the Closing Date (including, without limitation, any board of
director approval and approval under Hart-Scott Rodino or other similar
competition law) and any applicable waiting periods shall have expired without
any action being taken or threatened by any applicable authority, which, without
limitation, would restrain, prevent or otherwise impose materially adverse
conditions on the SWH Acquisition or the Loan.

         (i)      No Litigation. There shall not exist any action, suit,
investigation or proceeding pending or threatened in any court or before any
arbitrator or governmental authority that purports to materially and adversely
affect (i) the Acquisition, or (ii) any transaction contemplated hereby or the
ability of the Borrower or any other Obligor to perform their respective
obligations under the Loan Documents.

         (j)      No Default. No Default or Event of Default shall exist or
immediately after the making of the Loan will begin to exist.

         (k)      Representations and Warranties. Each of the representations
and warranties contained in Article IV hereof shall be true and correct.

                                  ARTICLE IV.

                         REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

         The Borrower represents and warrants that the statements set forth in
this Article IV are true, correct and complete.

         Section 4.01 Corporate Existence; Subsidiaries; Foreign Qualification.
Each Company is an entity duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing
under the laws of its state of organization and is duly qualified and authorized
to do business and is in good standing as a foreign entity in each jurisdiction
where the character of its property or its business activities makes such
qualification necessary, except where the failure to so qualify would not have a
Material Adverse Effect. The Parent owns all of the issued and outstanding
capital stock of the Borrower and all of the membership interests of the
Acquisition Subsidiary and, after the consummation of the SWH Acquisition, the
Acquisition Subsidiary will own all of the issued and outstanding capital stock
of SWH.

         Section 4.02 Corporate Authority. The Borrower has the right and power
and is duly authorized and empowered to enter into, execute and deliver the Loan
Documents to which it is a party and to perform and observe the provisions of
the Loan Documents. The Loan Documents to which the

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Borrower is a party have been duly authorized and approved by the Borrower's
Board of Directors and are the valid and binding obligations of the Borrower,
enforceable against the Borrower in accordance with their respective terms,
except to the extent that the enforceability thereof may be limited by
applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other similar
laws generally affecting creditors' rights and by equitable principles
(regardless of whether enforcement is sought in equity or at law). The
execution, delivery and performance of the Loan Documents will not conflict with
nor result in any breach in any of the provisions of, or constitute a default
under, or result in the creation of any Lien (other than any Permitted Lien)
upon any assets or property of the Borrower or any other Company under the
provisions of the Borrower's or such Company's Organizational Documents or any
agreement.

         Section 4.03 Compliance With Laws. Each Company:

         (a)      holds permits, certificates, licenses, orders, registrations,
franchises, authorizations, and other approvals from federal, state, local, and
foreign governmental and regulatory bodies necessary for the conduct of its
business and is in compliance with all applicable laws relating thereto, except
where the failure to do so would not have or result in a Material Adverse
Effect;

         (b)      is in compliance with all federal, state, local, or foreign
applicable statutes, rules, regulations, and orders including, without
limitation, those relating to environmental protection, occupational safety and
health, and equal employment practices, except where the failure to do so would
not have or result in a Material Adverse Effect; and

         (c)      is not in violation of or in default under any agreement to
which it is a party or by which its assets are subject or bound, except with
respect to any violation or default that would not have or result in a Material
Adverse Effect.

         Section 4.04 Litigation and Administrative Proceedings. There are (a)
no lawsuits, actions, investigations, or other proceedings pending or threatened
against any Company, or in respect of which any Company may have any liability,
in any court or before any governmental authority, arbitration board, or other
tribunal, (b) no orders, writs, injunctions, judgments, or decrees of any court
or government agency or instrumentality to which any Company is a party or by
which the property or assets of any Company are bound, and (c) no grievances,
disputes, or controversies outstanding with any union or other organization of
the employees of any Company, or threats of work stoppage, strike, or pending
demands for collective bargaining, which, as to subsections (a) through (c)
hereof, would have or would be reasonably expected to have a Material Adverse
Effect.

         Section 4.05 Title to Assets. The Borrower and each other Company has
good title to and ownership of all property it purports to own, which property
is free and clear of all Liens, except any Permitted Lien.

         Section 4.06 Tax Returns. All foreign, federal, state and local tax
returns and other reports required by law to be filed in respect of the income,
business, properties and employees of each of the Borrower and each other
Company have been filed and all taxes, assessments, fees and other governmental
charges that are due and payable have been paid, except where the failure to do
so does not and will not cause or result in a Material Adverse Effect or where
such tax returns, taxes, assessments, fees or other governmental charges are
being contested in good faith by the Borrower or such other Company. The
provision for taxes on the books of the Borrower and each other Company is
adequate for all years not closed by applicable statutes and for the current
fiscal year.

         Section 4.07 Consents or Approvals. No consent, approval or
authorization of, or filing, registration or qualification with, any
governmental authority or any other Person is required to be

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obtained or completed by the Borrower or any Guarantor of Payment in connection
with the execution, delivery or performance of any of the Loan Documents, that
has not already been obtained or completed.

         Section 4.08 Solvency. The Borrower has received consideration that is
the reasonable equivalent value of the obligations and liabilities that the
Borrower has incurred to the Lender. The Borrower is not insolvent as defined in
any applicable state or federal statute, nor will the Borrower be rendered
insolvent by the execution and delivery of the Loan Documents to the Lender. The
Borrower is not engaged or about to engage in any business or transaction for
which the assets retained by it are or will constitute unreasonably small
capital, taking into consideration the obligations to the Lender incurred
hereunder. The Borrower does not intend to, nor does it believe that it will,
incur debts beyond its ability to pay such debts as they mature.

         Section 4.09 Financial Statements. The audited consolidated financial
statements of the Parent and its consolidated Subsidiaries for the fiscal year
ended April 25, 2003, and the unaudited interim consolidated financial
statements of the Parent and its consolidated Subsidiaries for the fiscal
quarter ended January 23, 2004, each as filed with the SEC in connection with
the Parent's Form 10-Q and Form 10-K and each as furnished to the Lender have
been prepared in accordance with GAAP, and fairly present the financial
condition of the Companies as of the date of such financial statements and the
results of their operations for the period then ending. Since the dates of such
statements, there has been no material change in any Company's accounting
procedures.

         Section 4.10 Regulations. The Borrower is not engaged principally or as
one of its important activities in the business of extending credit for the
purpose of purchasing or carrying any "margin stock" (within the meaning of
Regulation U of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System of the
United States of America). Neither the granting of any Loan (or any conversion
thereof) nor the use of the proceeds of any Loan will violate, or be
inconsistent with, the provisions of Regulations U or X of such Board of
Governors.

         Section 4.11 Investment Company; Holding Company. No Company is (a) an
"investment company" or a company "controlled" by an "investment company" within
the meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, or (b) subject to
regulation under the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935, the Federal
Power Act, each as amended, or any foreign, federal, state or local statute or
regulation limiting its ability to incur Indebtedness.

         Section 4.12 Accurate and Complete Statements. Neither the Loan
Documents nor any written statement made by any Company in connection with any
of the Loan Documents contains any untrue statement of a material fact or omits
a material fact necessary to make the statements contained therein or in the
Loan Documents not misleading. After due inquiry by the Borrower, there is no
known fact that any Company has not disclosed to the Lender that has or would
have a Material Adverse Effect.

         Section 4.13 Anti-Terrorism Law Compliance. The Borrower is not in
violation of any law, regulation, or list of any government agency (including,
without limitation, the U.S. Office of Foreign Asset Control list, Executive
Order No. 13224 or the USA Patriot Act) that prohibits or limits the conduct of
business with or the receiving of funds, goods or services to or for the benefit
of certain Persons specified therein or that prohibits or limits the Lender from
making any advance or extension of credit to the Borrower or from otherwise
conducting business with the Borrower.

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                                   ARTICLE V.

                                   COVENANTS

         The Borrower agrees that until all of the Obligations shall have been
paid in full, the Borrower shall perform and observe, and shall cause each other
Company to perform and observe, each of the following provisions:

         Section 5.01 Insurance. The Borrower and each other Company shall
maintain insurance to such extent and against such hazards and liabilities and
on such terms and in such amounts as the Borrower or such other Company, as the
case may be, reasonably deems prudent.

         Section 5.02 Money Obligations. The Borrower and each other Company
shall pay in full (a) prior in each case to the date when penalties would
attach, all taxes, assessments and governmental charges and levies (except only
those so long as and to the extent that the same shall be contested in good
faith by appropriate and timely proceedings and for which adequate reserves have
been established in accordance with GAAP) for which it may be or become liable
or to which any or all of its properties may be or become subject, and (b) all
of its material wage obligations to its employees in compliance with the Fair
Labor Standards Act (29 U.S.C. Sections 206-207) or any comparable provisions.

         Section 5.03 Financial Statements and Other Information. The Borrower
shall furnish to the Lender:

         (a)      as soon as available, and in any event within 45 days after
the end of each of the first three quarterly periods of each fiscal year of the
Parent, balance sheets of the Parent and its consolidated Subsidiaries as of the
end of such period and statements of income (loss), stockholders' equity and
cash flow for the quarter and fiscal year-to-date periods, all prepared on a
consolidated and consolidating basis, in accordance with GAAP, and in form and
detail satisfactory to the Lender and certified by a Financial Officer, provided
that with respect to any fiscal quarter for which financial statements are
required to be delivered pursuant to this subpart, delivery of the Parent's Form
10-Q as filed with the SEC for any such fiscal quarter shall satisfy the
requirements of this subpart;

         (b)      as soon as available, and in any event within 90 days after
the end of each fiscal year of the Parent, an annual audit report of the Parent
for that year prepared on a consolidated and consolidating basis, in accordance
with GAAP, and in form and detail satisfactory to the Lender and certified by an
independent public accountant satisfactory to the Lender, which report shall
include balance sheets and statements of income (loss), stockholders' equity and
cash-flow for that period, together with a certificate by the accountant setting
forth any Defaults and Events of Default coming to its attention during the
course of its audit or, if none, a statement to that effect, provided that with
respect to any fiscal year for which financial statements are required to be
delivered pursuant to this subpart, delivery of the Parent's Form 10-K as filed
with the SEC for any such fiscal year shall satisfy the requirements of this
subpart;

         (c)      concurrently with the delivery of the financial statements in
(a) and (b) above, the Borrower shall deliver a compliance certificate signed by
a Financial Officer and otherwise in form and substance satisfactory to the
Lender (i) certifying that to the best of that officer's knowledge and belief
(A) those financial statements have been prepared in accordance with GAAP and
fairly present in all material respects the financial condition and results of
the Parent and its consolidated Subsidiaries in accordance with GAAP subject, in
the case of interim financial statements, to routine year-end adjustments, and
(B) no Default or Event of Default then exists or, if any does, a brief
description of the Default or Event of Default and the Borrower's intentions in
respect thereof, (ii) setting forth the

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calculations with respect to each subsection of Section 5.05 hereof, and (iii)
reaffirming each representation and warranty set forth in Article IV hereof; and

         (d)      within 5 days of the written request of the Lender, such other
information about the financial condition, properties and operations of any
Company as the Lender may from time to time reasonably request, which
information shall be submitted in form and detail satisfactory to the Lender and
certified by a Financial Officer of the Company or Companies in question.

         Section 5.04 Franchises. The Borrower and each other Company shall
preserve and maintain at all times its existence, rights and franchises.

         Section 5.05 Financial Covenants. The Borrower shall comply in all
respects with each of the financial covenants set forth in Section 7.2 of the
Term Note Agreement, which Section 7.2 and all defined terms used therein are
hereby incorporated into this Agreement by reference. The Borrower shall be
obligated to comply with such financial covenants as incorporated herein
notwithstanding any termination of the Term Note Agreement or the satisfaction
or discharge of the Indebtedness thereunder.

         Section 5.06 Liens. No Company shall create, assume or suffer to exist
any Lien upon any of its property or assets, whether now owned or hereafter
acquired, except for any Permitted Lien.

         Section 5.07 Regulations U and X. No Company shall take any action that
would result in any non-compliance of the Loans with Regulations U and X, or any
other applicable regulation, of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve
System.

         Section 5.08 Acquisitions; Investments; Mergers; Asset Sales. On and
after the Closing Date, no Company shall (a) make any Investment in any Person
other than an Investment by a Company in or to another Company or make or effect
any Acquisition (other than the SWH Acquisition on the Closing Date), provided
that the foregoing shall not apply to any endorsement of a check or other medium
of payment for deposit or collection through normal banking channels or similar
transaction in the normal course of business; (b) merge or consolidate with any
other Person; or (c) make any Asset Sale unless in the case of each such Asset
Sale such Company, to the extent required to do so, causes the proceeds of such
Asset Sale to be applied in accordance with Section 2.06 hereof.

         Section 5.09 Notice. The Borrower shall cause a Financial Officer to
promptly notify the Lender whenever:

         (a)      any Default or Event of Default may occur hereunder; or

         (b)      any representation or warranty made in Article IV hereof or
elsewhere in this Agreement or in any Related Writing may for any reason cease
in any material respect to be true and complete as of the date made, except
those made as of and which were intended to be limited to a specified earlier
date.

         Section 5.10 Affiliate Transactions. No Company shall, or shall permit
any Subsidiary to, directly or indirectly, enter into or permit to exist any
transaction (including, without limitation, the purchase, sale, lease or
exchange of any property or the rendering of any service) with any Affiliate of
a Company on terms that are less favorable to such Company or such Subsidiary,
as the case may be, than those that might be obtained at the time in a
transaction with a non-Affiliate; provided, however, that the foregoing shall
not prohibit (a) the payment of customary and reasonable directors' fees to
directors who are not employees of a Company or any Affiliate of a Company; or
(b) any transaction between a Company and another Company that the Borrower
reasonably determines in good faith is beneficial to the

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Borrower and its Affiliates as a whole and that is not entered into for the
purpose of hindering the exercise by the Lender of its rights or remedies under
this Agreement.

         Section 5.11 Use of Proceeds. The Borrower's use of the proceeds of the
Loans shall be solely to assist the Acquisition Subsidiary in making the SWH
Acquisition.

         Section 5.12 Anti-Terrorism Laws. The Borrower shall not be in
violation of any law, regulation, or list of any government agency (including,
without limitation, the U.S. Office of Foreign Asset Control list, Executive
Order No. 13224 or the USA Patriot Act) that prohibits or limits the conduct of
business with or the receiving of funds, goods or services to or for the benefit
of certain Persons specified therein or that prohibits or limits the Lender from
making any advance or extension of credit to the Borrower or from otherwise
conducting business with the Borrower.

                                  ARTICLE VI.

                                EVENTS OF DEFAULT

         Each of the following shall constitute an Event of Default hereunder:

         Section 6.01 Payments. If principal of or the interest on the Note or
fee payable under this Agreement or any other Loan Document shall not be paid in
full when due and payable.

         Section 6.02 Special Covenants. If the Borrower or any other Company
shall fail or omit to perform and observe Sections 5.02, 5.03, 5.05, 5.06, 5.08,
5.09 or 5.11 hereof.

         Section 6.03 Other Covenants. If any Company or any Obligor shall fail
or omit to perform and observe any agreement or other provision (other than
those referred to in Sections 6.01 or 6.02 hereof) contained or referred to in
this Agreement or any Related Writing that is on such Company's or Obligor's
part, as the case may be, to be complied with, and that Default shall not have
been fully corrected within 5 days after the receipt by the Borrower of written
notice of such default from the Lender (any such notice to be identified as a
"notice of default" and to refer specifically to this paragraph).

         Section 6.04 Representations and Warranties. If any representation,
warranty or statement made by any Company or any Obligor in this Agreement or in
any Related Writing shall be false or erroneous in any material respect when
made or deemed made.

         Section 6.05 Cross Default. If any Company shall default (a) in the
payment of principal, interest or fees due and owing with respect to any
Material Indebtedness Agreement beyond any period of grace provided with respect
thereto, or (b) in the performance or observance of any other agreement, term or
condition contained in any Material Indebtedness Agreement, if the effect of
such default is to allow the acceleration of the maturity of such Indebtedness
or to permit the holder thereof to cause such Indebtedness to become due prior
to its stated maturity.

         Section 6.06 Change in Control. If any Change in Control shall occur.

         Section 6.07 Money Judgment. A final judgment or order for the payment
of money shall be rendered against any Company or any Obligor by a court of
competent jurisdiction that remains unpaid or unstayed and undischarged for a
period (during which execution shall not be effectively stayed) of 30 days after
the date on which the right to appeal has expired, provided that the aggregate
of all such judgments for all such Companies and Obligors shall exceed
$15,000,000, excluding for purposes of such determination such amount of any
insurance proceeds paid or to be paid by or on behalf of any Company

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in respect of such judgment or judgments or unconditionally acknowledged in
writing to be payable by the insurance carrier that issued the related insurance
policy.

         Section 6.08 Validity of Loan Documents. If (a) any material provision,
in the reasonable opinion of the Lender, of any Loan Document shall at anytime
for any reason cease to be valid and binding and enforceable against the
Borrower or any Guarantor of Payment; (b) the validity, binding effect or
enforceability of any Loan Document against the Borrower or any Guarantor of
Payment shall be contested by any Company; (c) the Borrower or any Guarantor of
Payment shall deny that it has any or further liability or obligation
thereunder; or (d) any Loan Document shall be terminated, invalidated or set
aside, or be declared ineffective or inoperative or in any way cease to give or
provide to the Lender the benefits purported to be created thereby.

         Section 6.09 Solvency. If the Borrower or any other Company shall (a)
except as permitted pursuant to Section 5.12 hereof, discontinue business, (b)
generally not pay its debts as such debts become due, (c) make a general
assignment for the benefit of creditors, (d) apply for or consent to the
appointment of a receiver, a custodian, a trustee, an interim trustee or
liquidator of all or a substantial part of its assets, (e) be adjudicated a
debtor or have entered against it an order for relief under Title 11 of the
United States Code, as the same may be amended from time to time (the
"Bankruptcy Code"), (f) file a voluntary petition in bankruptcy, or have an
involuntary proceeding filed against it and the same shall continue undismissed
for a period of 60 days from commencement of such proceeding or case, or file a
petition or an answer seeking reorganization or an arrangement with creditors or
seeking to take advantage of any other law (whether federal or state) relating
to relief of debtors, or admit (by answer, by default or otherwise) the material
allegations of a petition filed against it in any bankruptcy, reorganization,
insolvency or other proceeding (whether federal or state) relating to relief of
debtors, (g) suffer or permit to continue unstayed and in effect for 60
consecutive days any judgment, decree or order entered by a court of competent
jurisdiction that approves a petition seeking its reorganization or appoints a
receiver, custodian, trustee, interim trustee or liquidator of all or a
substantial part of its assets, or (h) take, or omit to take, any action in
order thereby to effect any of the foregoing.

                                  ARTICLE VII.

                              REMEDIES UPON DEFAULT

         Section 7.01 Optional Defaults. If any Event of Default referred to in
Section 6.01, Section 6.02, Section 6.03, Section 6.04, Section 6.05, Section
6.06, Section 6.07, or Section 6.08 hereof shall occur, the Lender may give
written notice to the Borrower, to accelerate the maturity of all of the
Obligations (if the Obligations are not already due and payable), whereupon all
of the Obligations shall become and thereafter be immediately due and payable in
full without any presentment or demand and without any further or other notice
of any kind, all of which are hereby waived by the Borrower.

         Section 7.02 Automatic Defaults. If any Event of Default referred to in
Section 6.09 hereof shall occur the outstanding principal, interest and any
other amounts on the Note, and all of the other Obligations, shall thereupon
become and thereafter be immediately due and payable in full (if the Obligations
are not already due and payable), all without any presentment, demand or notice
of any kind, which are hereby waived by the Borrower.

         Section 7.03 Offsets. In addition to the rights and remedies of the
Lender provided elsewhere in this Agreement or in any other Loan Document, or
otherwise provided in law or equity, if there shall occur or exist any Event of
Default, the Lender (and the Lender's affiliates) shall have the right at
anytime to set off against, and to appropriate and apply toward the payment of,
any and all Obligations then owing by the Borrower to the Lender, whether or not
the same shall then have matured, any and all

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deposit balances and all other indebtedness then held or owing by the Lender
(and the Lender's affiliates) to or for the credit or account of the Borrower or
any Guarantor of Payment, all without notice to or demand upon the Borrower or
any other Person, all such notices and demands being hereby expressly waived by
the Borrower.

                                  ARTICLE VIII.

                                  MISCELLANEOUS

         Section 8.01 No Waiver; Cumulative Remedies. No omission or course of
dealing on the part of the Lender or the holder of the Note in exercising any
right, power or remedy hereunder or under any of the Loan Documents shall
operate as a waiver thereof; nor shall any single or partial exercise of any
such right, power or remedy preclude any other or further exercise thereof or
the exercise of any other right, power or remedy hereunder or under any of the
Loan Documents. The remedies herein provided are cumulative and in addition to
any other rights, powers or privileges held by operation of law, by contract or
otherwise.

         Section 8.02 Amendments, Consents. No amendment, modification,
termination, or waiver of any provision of any Loan Document nor consent to any
variance therefrom shall be effective unless the same shall be in writing and
signed by the Lender and the Borrower and then such waiver or consent shall be
effective only in the specific instance and for the specific purpose for which
given.

         Section 8.03 Notices. All notices, requests, demands and other
communications provided for hereunder shall be in writing addressed to each
party at the address specified on the signature pages of this Agreement, or, as
to each party, at such other address as shall be designated by such party in a
written notice to each of the other parties. All notices, statements, requests,
demands and other communications provided for hereunder shall be deemed
delivered (a) upon receipt when delivered in person, (b) upon receipt of
electronic confirmation of error-free transmission when sent by facsimile or
other electronic means, (c) upon receipt when sent by nationally (or
internationally, as the case may be) recognized overnight delivery service, or
(d) 48 hours after being deposited in the mail when sent by first class mail,
registered mail, or certified mail.

         Section 8.04 Costs, Expenses and Taxes. The Borrower agrees to pay on
demand all reasonable travel and out-of-pocket expenses and all reasonable
attorneys' fees and expenses, of the Lender in connection with the preparation,
negotiation and closing of the Loan Documents. The Borrower also agrees to pay
on demand all costs and expenses of the Lender, including reasonable attorneys'
fees, in connection with the restructuring or enforcement of the Obligations,
this Agreement or any Related Writing. In addition, the Borrower shall pay any
and all stamp and other similar taxes and fees payable or determined to be
payable in connection with the execution and delivery of the Loan Documents, and
the other instruments and documents to be delivered hereunder, and agrees to
hold the Lender harmless from and against any and all liabilities with respect
to or resulting from any delay in paying or omission to pay such taxes or fees.

         Section 8.05 Payments Net of Taxes. All payments on account of
principal, if any, interest and other fees and amounts payable hereunder shall
be made without set-off or counterclaim and, unless otherwise required by law,
shall be made free and clear of and without deduction for any Tax, present or
future, imposed by any taxing authority in any jurisdiction. If the Borrower
shall be required to withhold or pay any Tax, it shall make the required
withholding and payment in accordance with and within the time allowed by law,
and shall nonetheless pay to the Lender such additional amounts as shall be
necessary to cause the Lender actually to receive in full all amounts (after
taking account of any further deduction or withholding that is required to be
made as a consequence of the payment of such additional

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amounts) on account of principal and interest or other fees or amounts owing to
it hereunder, as if such Tax had not been paid. As soon as practicable after the
date that any Tax shall become due and payable, (i) the Borrower shall give to
the Lender the original or a copy of a receipt for the payment of the Tax, or,
if such receipts are not issued by or received from the taxing authority to
which the Tax was paid, a certificate of a Financial Officer, confirming the
date and amount of the payment so made and reasonable details of the calculation
of the amount due; and (ii) the Borrower shall indemnify and save the Lender
harmless from and against any claim, liability, loss, cost, expense (including
without limitation legal, accounting and other professional fees, and interest
and penalty charges or fines imposed by any taxing authority in respect of or
arising from non-payment of such Tax) to which the Lender may be exposed or that
it may incur, by reason of the Borrower's failure to make punctual payment of
any amount required to be paid to a taxing authority pursuant to this
subsection.

         Section 8.06 Capital Adequacy. If the Lender shall have determined,
after the Closing Date, that the adoption of any applicable law, rule,
regulation or guideline regarding capital adequacy, or any change therein, or
any change in the interpretation or administration thereof by any governmental
authority, central bank or comparable agency charged with the interpretation or
administration thereof, or compliance by the Lender (or its lending office) with
any request or directive regarding capital adequacy (whether or not having the
force of law) of any such authority, central bank or comparable agency, has or
would have the effect of reducing the rate of return on the Lender's capital (or
the capital of its respective holding company) as a consequence of its
obligations hereunder to a level below that which the Lender (or its holding
company) could have achieved but for such adoption, change or compliance (taking
into consideration the Lender's policies or the policies of its holding company
with respect to capital adequacy) by an amount deemed by the Lender to be
material, then from time to time, within 15 days after demand by the Lender, the
Borrower shall pay to the Lender such additional amount or amounts as shall
compensate the Lender (or its holding company) for such reduction. The Lender
shall designate a different lending office if such designation will avoid the
need for, or reduce the amount of, such compensation and will not, in the
judgment of the Lender, be otherwise disadvantageous to the Lender. A
certificate of the Lender claiming compensation under this Section and setting
forth the additional amount or amounts to be paid to it hereunder shall be
conclusive in the absence of manifest error. In determining such amount, the
Lender may use any reasonable averaging and attribution methods. Failure on the
part of the Lender to demand compensation for any reduction in return on capital
with respect to any period shall not constitute a waiver of the Lender's rights
to demand compensation for any reduction in return on capital in such period or
in any other period. The protection of this Section shall be available to the
Lender regardless of any possible contention of the invalidity or
inapplicability of the law, regulation or other condition that shall have been
imposed.

         Section 8.07 Indemnification. The Borrower agrees to defend, indemnify
and hold harmless the Lender (and its affiliates, officers, directors,
attorneys, agents and employees) from and against any and all liabilities,
obligations, losses, damages, penalties, actions, judgments, suits, costs,
expenses (including attorneys' fees) or disbursements of any kind or nature
whatsoever that may be imposed on, incurred by or asserted against the Lender in
connection with any investigative, administrative or judicial proceeding
(whether or not the Lender shall be designated a party thereto) or any other
claim by any Person relating to or arising out of any Loan Document or any
actual or proposed use of proceeds of the Loan or any of the Obligations;
provided that the Lender shall not have the right to be indemnified under this
Section for its own gross negligence or willful misconduct.

         Section 8.08 No Fiduciary Obligations. The relationship between the
Borrower and the Lender with respect to the Loan Documents and the Related
Writings is and shall be solely that of debtor and creditor, respectively, and
the Lender shall not have any fiduciary obligation toward the Borrower with
respect to any such documents or the transactions contemplated thereby.

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         Section 8.09 Execution in Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed
in any number of counterparts and by different parties hereto in separate
counterparts, each of which when so executed and delivered shall be deemed to be
an original and all of which taken together shall constitute but one and the
same agreement.

         Section 8.10 Successors and Assigns; Assignment. This Agreement shall
be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Borrower and the Lender and
their respective successors and assigns, except that the Borrower shall not have
the right to assign its rights hereunder or any interest herein without the
prior written consent of the Lender. The Lender shall not have the right to
assign any of its rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written
consent of the Borrower (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or
delayed); provided, however, that at anytime that an Event of Default exists
hereunder the Lender shall have the right to assign any of its rights or
obligations without the Borrower's prior written consent. In addition, the
Lender shall have the right at anytime without notice to or the consent of the
Borrower to grant to any other Person a participation in any of its rights or
obligations hereunder.

         Section 8.11 Severability of Provisions; Captions; Attachments. Any
provision of this Agreement that is prohibited or unenforceable in any
jurisdiction shall, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of
such prohibition or unenforceability without invalidating the remaining
provisions hereof or affecting the validity or enforceability of such provision
in any other jurisdiction. The several captions to Sections and subsections
herein are inserted for convenience only and shall be ignored in interpreting
the provisions of this Agreement. Each schedule or exhibit attached to this
Agreement shall be incorporated herein and shall be deemed to be a part hereof.

         Section 8.12 Entire Agreement. This Agreement and any other Loan
Document or other agreement, document or instrument attached hereto or executed
on or as of the Closing Date integrate all the terms and conditions mentioned
herein or incidental hereto and supersede all oral representations and
negotiations and prior writings with respect to the subject matter hereof.

         Section 8.13 Governing Law; Submission to Jurisdiction. This Agreement
and each other Loan Document shall be governed by and construed in accordance
with the laws of the State of Ohio and the respective rights and obligations of
the Borrower and the Lender shall be governed by Ohio law, without regard to
principles of conflict of laws. The Borrower hereby irrevocably submits to the
non-exclusive jurisdiction of any Ohio state or federal court sitting in
Cleveland, Ohio, over any action or proceeding arising out of or relating to
this Agreement, any other Loan Document or the Obligations, and the Borrower
hereby irrevocably agrees that all claims in respect of such action or
proceeding may be heard and determined in such Ohio state or federal court. The
Borrower, on behalf of itself and its Subsidiaries, hereby irrevocably waives,
to the fullest extent permitted by law, any objection it may now or hereafter
have to the laying of venue in any action or proceeding in any such court as
well as any right it may now or hereafter have to remove such action or
proceeding, once commenced, to another court on the grounds of FORUM NON
CONVENIENS or otherwise. The Borrower agrees that a final, nonappealable
judgment in any such action or proceeding shall be conclusive and may be
enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other manner
provided by law.

         Section 8.14 Limitation on Damages. No claim may be made by the
Borrower against the Lender, or its affiliates, directors, officers, employees,
attorneys or agents, for any damages other than actual compensatory damages in
respect of any claim for breach of contract or any other theory of liability
arising out of or related to the transactions contemplated by the Loan
Documents, or any act, omission or event occurring in connection therewith; and
the Borrower hereby, to the fullest extent permitted under applicable law,
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claim for any special, consequential or punitive damages, whether or not accrued
and whether or not known or suspected to exist in its favor.

         Section 8.15 Legal Representation of Parties. The Loan Documents were
negotiated by the parties with the benefit of legal representation and any rule
of construction or interpretation otherwise requiring this Agreement or any
other Loan Document to be construed or interpreted against any party shall not
apply to any construction or interpretation hereof or thereof.

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         Section 8.16 Jury Trial Waiver. THE BORROWER AND THE LENDER WAIVE ANY
RIGHT TO HAVE A JURY PARTICIPATE IN RESOLVING ANY DISPUTE, WHETHER SOUNDING IN
CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, BETWEEN BORROWER AND THE LENDER ARISING OUT OF, IN
CONNECTION WITH, RELATED TO, OR INCIDENTAL TO THE RELATIONSHIP ESTABLISHED
BETWEEN THEM IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT OR THE NOTE OR OTHER INSTRUMENT,
DOCUMENT OR AGREEMENT EXECUTED OR DELIVERED IN CONNECTION HEREWITH OR THE
TRANSACTIONS RELATED THERETO.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as
of the date first written above. This Agreement was executed by the Borrower in
the State of West Virginia.

Address:   1105 North Market Street              BEF HOLDING CO., INC.
           Wilmington, Delaware 19899
           Facsimile: (302) 651-8423             By: /s/ Tod Spornhauer
           Attn: Susan Dubb                          ---------------------------
                                                 Name: Tod Spornhauer
                                                 Title: VP & Asst. Treasurer

Address:   629 Euclid Avenue                     NATIONAL CITY BANK
           Locator 01-3028
           Cleveland, Ohio 44114                 By: /s/ George M. Gevas
           Facsimile: (216) __________               ---------------------------
           Attn: _________________               Name: George M. Gevas
                                                 Title: Senior Vice President

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                                    EXHIBIT A

                                 PROMISSORY NOTE

$200,000,000                                                     Cleveland, Ohio
                                                                    July 7, 2004

         FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned, BEF HOLDING CO., INC., a Delaware
corporation (the "Borrower") promises to pay on the Maturity Date (such term,
together with each other capitalized term used herein and not defined herein
shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Loan Agreement described below),
to the order of NATIONAL CITY BANK, at 629 Euclid Avenue, Locator 01-3028,
Cleveland, Ohio 44114, the principal sum of TWO HUNDRED MILLION AND NO/100
DOLLARS ($200,000,000), in lawful money of the United States of America.

         As used herein, "Loan Agreement" means the Loan Agreement dated as of
July 7, 2004, between the Borrower and National City Bank (the "Lender"), as the
same may from time to time be amended, restated or otherwise modified.

         The Borrower also promises to pay interest on the unpaid principal
amount of the Loan from time to time outstanding, from the date of the Loan
until the payment in full thereof, at the rates per annum that shall be
determined in accordance with the provisions of Section 2.02 of the Loan
Agreement. Such interest shall be payable on each date provided for in such
Section 2.02; provided, however, that interest on any principal portion that is
not paid when due shall be payable on demand.

         If this Note shall not be paid at maturity, whether such maturity
occurs by reason of lapse of time or by operation of any provision for
acceleration of maturity contained in the Loan Agreement, the principal hereof
and the unpaid interest thereon shall bear interest, until paid, at a rate per
annum equal to the Default Rate. All payments of principal of and interest on
this Note shall be made in immediately available funds.

         Reference is made to the Loan Agreement for a description of the right
of the undersigned to anticipate payments hereof, the right of the holder hereof
to declare this Note due prior to its stated maturity, and other terms and
conditions upon which this Note is issued.

         Except as expressly provided in the Loan Agreement, the Borrower
expressly waives presentment, demand, protest and notice of any kind.

         THE BORROWER WAIVES ANY RIGHT TO HAVE A JURY PARTICIPATE IN RESOLVING
ANY DISPUTE, WHETHER SOUNDING IN CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, BETWEEN THE
BORROWER AND THE LENDER ARISING OUT OF, IN CONNECTION WITH, RELATED TO, OR
INCIDENTAL TO THE RELATIONSHIP ESTABLISHED BETWEEN THEM IN CONNECTION WITH THIS
NOTE OR ANY OTHER INSTRUMENT, DOCUMENT OR AGREEMENT EXECUTED OR DELIVERED IN
CONNECTION HEREWITH OR THE TRANSACTIONS RELATED THERETO.

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         This Note was executed by the undersigned as of the date set forth
above in the State of _______________.

                                               BEF HOLDING CO., INC.

                                               By: _____________________________
                                               Name: ___________________________
                                               Title: __________________________

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                                    EXHIBIT B

                               GUARANTY OF PAYMENT

         This GUARANTY OF PAYMENT, dated as of July 7, 2004 (as the same may
from time to time be amended, restated or otherwise modified or supplemented,
this "Guaranty"), made by BOB EVANS FARMS, INC., a Delaware corporation (the
"Parent"), Mimi's Cafe, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the
"Acquisition Subsidiary" and together with the Parent individually each a
"Guarantor" and collectively, the "Guarantors"), in favor of NATIONAL CITY BANK
(the "Lender"):

                                    RECITALS:

         A.       Except as otherwise defined herein, terms used herein and
defined in the Loan Agreement (as defined below) shall be used herein as therein
defined.

         B.       This Guaranty is made pursuant to the Loan Agreement, dated as
of the date hereof (herein, as amended or otherwise modified, restated or
replaced from time to time, the "Loan Agreement"), between BEF HOLDING CO.,
INC., a Delaware corporation (herein, together with its successors and assigns,
the "Borrower") and the Lender.

         C.       The Parent owns directly or indirectly all of the issued and
outstanding capital stock of the Borrower and all of the membership interests of
the Acquisition Subsidiary.

         D.       Concurrently herewith the Acquisition Subsidiary is acquiring
all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of SWH in accordance with terms
and conditions of the SWH Purchase Agreement and the other SWH Acquisition
Documents.

         E.       The Borrower has requested that the Lender make the Loan to
the Borrower in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Loan Agreement,
the proceeds of which will be used by the Borrower to assist the Acquisition
Subsidiary in consummating the Acquisition.

         F.       Each Guarantor deems it to be in its direct pecuniary interest
for the Borrower to obtain the Loan in accordance with the terms of the Loan
Agreement.

         G.       It is a condition to the making of the Loan under the Loan
Agreement that each Guarantor shall have executed and delivered this Guaranty.

         NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and other benefits
accruing to each Guarantor, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby
acknowledged, each Guarantor hereby makes the following representations and
warranties to the Lender and hereby covenants and agrees with the Lender as
follows:

         Section 1. Guaranty by the Guarantors.

         (a)      Each Guarantor, jointly and severally, irrevocably and
unconditionally guarantees to the Lender the full and prompt payment when due
(whether at the stated maturity, by acceleration or otherwise) of all of the
Obligations. Such guaranty is an absolute, unconditional, present and continuing
guaranty of payment and not of collectibility and is in no way conditioned or
contingent upon any attempt to collect from the Borrower or any other Subsidiary
or Affiliate of the Borrower, or any other action, occurrence or circumstance

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whatsoever. If an Event of Default shall occur and be continuing under the Loan
Agreement, each Guarantor will, within two Business Days following its receipt
of written notice from the Lender demanding payment hereunder, pay to the
Lender, in immediately available funds, such amount of the Obligations as the
Lender shall specify in such notice.

         (b)      In addition to the foregoing, each Guarantor also, jointly and
severally, irrevocably and unconditionally guarantees that each of the terms,
conditions, covenants and agreements of the Borrower under the Loan Agreement,
and of the Borrower and each other Guarantor under the other Loan Documents,
will be duly and punctually performed and observed strictly in accordance with
the terms thereof and that if for any reason whatsoever the Borrower or the
other Guarantors shall fail to do so, such Guarantor shall duly and punctually
perform and observe, or cause the Borrower or such other Guarantor, as
applicable, to duly and punctually perform and observe, the same. Such guaranty
is an absolute, unconditional, present and continuing guaranty of performance
and is in no way conditioned or contingent upon any attempt to enforce
performance by the Borrower or any other Subsidiary or Affiliate of the
Borrower, or any other act, occurrence or circumstance whatsoever.

         (c)      In addition to the foregoing, each Guarantor, jointly and
severally, unconditionally and irrevocably, guarantees to the Lender the payment
of any and all Obligations, whether or not due or payable by the obligor
thereon, upon the occurrence in respect of the Borrower or other applicable
obligor of any bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding or case under the Bankruptcy
Code, and unconditionally and irrevocably, jointly and severally, promises to
pay such Obligations to the Lender on demand, in such currency and otherwise in
such manner as is provided in the Loan Documents.

         (d)      As a separate, additional and continuing obligation, each
Guarantor unconditionally and irrevocably undertakes and agrees, for the benefit
of the Lender, that, should any amounts constituting Obligations not be
recoverable from the Borrower or any other Obligor for any reason whatsoever
(including, without limitation, by reason of any provision of any Loan Document
or any other agreement or instrument executed in connection therewith being or
becoming, at any time, voidable, void, unenforceable, or otherwise invalid under
any applicable law), then notwithstanding any notice or knowledge thereof by the
Lender or any other Person, each Guarantor, jointly and severally, as sole,
original and independent obligor, upon demand by the Lender, will make payment
to the Lender of all such Obligations not so recoverable by way of full
indemnity, in such currency and otherwise in such manner as is provided in the
Loan Documents.

         (e)      Each Guarantor understands, agrees and confirms that the
Lender may enforce this Guaranty up to the full amount of the Obligations
against any Guarantor without proceeding against any other Guarantor, the
Borrower or any other Person, or against any security or other collateral.

         Section 2. Guarantors' Obligations Absolute, etc. The obligations of
each Guarantor under this Guaranty shall be absolute and unconditional, shall
not be subject to any counterclaim, setoff, deduction or defense based on any
claim such Guarantor may have against the Borrower or any other Person,
including, without limitation, the Lender or any other Guarantor, and shall
remain in full force and effect without regard to, and shall not be released,
suspended, abated, deferred, reduced, limited, discharged, terminated or
otherwise impaired or adversely affected by any circumstance or occurrence
whatsoever, other than indefeasible payment in full of, and complete performance
of, all of the Obligations, including, without limitation:

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         (a)      any increase in the amount of the Obligations outstanding from
time to time, including, without limitation, any increase in the aggregate
outstanding amount of the Loan, and any increase in any interest rate, fee or
other amount applicable to any portion of the Obligations or otherwise payable
under any Loan Document;

         (b)      any direction as to the application of any payment by the
Borrower or by any other Person;

         (c)      any incurrence of additional Obligations at any time or under
any circumstances, including, without limitation, (i) during the continuance of
a Default or Event of Default, (ii) at any time when all conditions to such
incurrence have not been satisfied, or (iii) in excess of any borrowing base,
sublimit or other limitations contained in the Loan Agreement or any of the
other Loan Documents;

         (d)      any renewal or extension of the time for payment or maturity
of any of the Obligations, or any amendment or modification of, or addition or
supplement to, or deletion from, the Loan Agreement, any other Loan Document, or
any other instrument or agreement applicable to the Borrower or any other
Person, or any part thereof, or any assignment, transfer or other disposition of
any thereof;

         (e)      any failure of the Loan Agreement, any other Loan Document, or
any other instrument or agreement applicable to the Borrower or any other party
thereto, to constitute the legal, valid and binding agreement or obligation of
any party thereto, enforceable in accordance with its terms, or any irregularity
in the form of any Loan Document;

         (f)      any failure on the part of the Borrower or any other Person to
perform or comply with any term or provision of the Loan Agreement, any other
Loan Document, or any such other instrument or agreement;

         (g)      any waiver, consent, extension, indulgence or other action or
inaction (including, without limitation, any lack of diligence, any failure to
mitigate damages or marshall assets, or any election of remedies) under or in
respect of (i) the Loan Agreement, any other Loan Document, or any such other
instrument or agreement, or (ii) any obligation or liability of the Borrower or
any other Obligor;

         (h)      any exercise or non-exercise of any right, power or remedy
under or in respect of the Loan Agreement, any other Loan Document, or any such
other instrument or agreement, or any such obligation or liability, including,
without limitation, (i) any failure of the Lender to give notice of any Default
or Event of Default under any Loan Document, or to advance funds for the
protection or preservation of, or provision of insurance for, or payment of
taxes on, any property that is collateral security for any of the Obligations,
and (ii) any act or failure to act on the part of the Lender, in any manner
referred to in this Guaranty, or otherwise, that may deprive such Guarantor of
its right to (A) subrogation against the Borrower to recover full reimbursement
or indemnity for any payments made pursuant to this Guaranty, or (B)
contribution from any other Guarantor for any such payments made by it, or that
otherwise may adversely affect the amount recoverable upon the exercise of any
such right of subrogation or contribution;

         (i)      any application of any amounts by whomsoever paid or howsoever
realized to the Obligations or any other liabilities owed to the Lender,
regardless of the order or priority of any such application, and regardless of
what liabilities of the Borrower or any other Obligor remain unpaid;

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         (j)      any settlement or compromise of any of the Obligations, any
security therefor or guaranty thereof;

         (k)      any payment made to the Lender on the Obligations that the
Lender repays, returns or otherwise restores to the Borrower or any other
applicable Obligor pursuant to court order in any bankruptcy, reorganization,
arrangement, moratorium or other debtor relief proceeding;

         (l)      any subordination of any of the claims of the Lender to any
claims of any creditors of the Borrower or any other Person, or any
subordination of any liens or security interests in favor of the Lender to any
liens or security interests of any other Person;

         (m)      any sale, exchange, release, surrender or foreclosure of, or
any realization upon, or other dealing with, in any manner and in any order, any
property, rights or interests by whomsoever at any time granted, assigned,
pledged or mortgaged to secure, or howsoever securing, the Obligations, or any
other liabilities or obligations (including any of those hereunder), or any
portion of any thereof;

         (n)      the existence of any right of setoff, offset or banker's lien,
or any failure to exercise rights in respect thereof, or any release thereof;

         (o)      any furnishing of any new or additional security or any new or
additional guaranty to or for the benefit of the Lender, or any acceptance
thereof, including, without limitation, any addition of any Guarantor to this
Guaranty;

         (p)      any release of any security or any guaranty by or at the
direction of the Lender, or any release or discharge of, or limitation of
recourse against, any Person furnishing any security or guaranty, including,
without limitation, any release or discharge of any Guarantor from this
Guaranty;

         (q)      any limitation on any Person's liability or obligation under
the Loan Agreement, any other Loan Document, or any such other instrument or
agreement, or any such obligation or liability, or any termination,
cancellation, avoidance, commercial or other frustration, impracticability,
invalidity, unenforceability or ineffectiveness, in whole or in part, of the
Loan Agreement, any other Loan Document, or any such other instrument or
agreement or any such obligation or liability or any term or provision of any
thereof;

         (r)      any insolvency, bankruptcy, receivership, liquidation,
reorganization, readjustment, composition, arrangement or other similar
proceeding relating to the Borrower or to any of its properties or assets, or
any such proceeding by, among or on behalf of any of its creditors, as such, or
any proceeding for the voluntary liquidation or dissolution or other winding up
of the Borrower, whether or not insolvency or bankruptcy proceedings, or any
assignment for the benefit of its creditors, or any other marshaling of its
assets, or any action taken by any trustee or receiver or by any court in any
such proceeding;

         (s)      any disallowance or limitation of any claim of the Lender or
any other Person, in any such proceeding;

         (t)      any change in the ownership of all or any part of the capital
stock of, or other equity interests in, the Borrower, the Parent or any of its
Subsidiaries or Affiliates, or any other Person, or any merger or consolidation
involving the Borrower, the Parent or any of its

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Subsidiaries or Affiliates, or any other Person, or any purchase, acquisition,
sale, lease or disposition by the Borrower, the Parent or any of its
Subsidiaries or Affiliates, or any other Person, of any assets or properties;

         (u)      any breach by the Borrower or any other Obligor of any of
their representations or warranties contained in any of the Loan Documents or
any other certificate or document executed and delivered in connection
therewith;

         (v)      any inability of the Borrower to create or incur any
Indebtedness, or the existence of any contractual or other restriction upon the
ability of the Borrower to issue and sell shares of its capital stock, to
purchase, sell, lease or otherwise dispose of assets, to incur Indebtedness, or
to otherwise conduct its business affairs;

         (w)      any assignment, transfer or other disposition, in whole or in
part, by the Borrower or any other Person of its interest in any of the
property, rights or interests constituting security for all or any portion of
the Obligations or any other Indebtedness, liabilities or obligations;

         (x)      any failure of any of the Loan Documents, or any other
agreement or instrument securing all or any portion of the Obligations, to
effectively subject any property, rights or interests to any liens or security
interests purported to be granted or created thereby, or any failure of any such
liens or security interests to be or become perfected or to establish or
maintain the priority over other liens and security interests contemplated
thereby;

         (y)      any condemnation or taking of, or any encumbrance on or
interference with any use of, or any damage to, or any destruction of, any such
property, or any part thereof or interest therein;

         (z)      any lack of notice to, or knowledge by, any Guarantor of any
of the matters referred to above; and/or

         (aa)     to the fullest extent permitted under applicable law now or
hereafter in effect, any other circumstance or occurrence, whether similar or
dissimilar to any of the foregoing, that could or might constitute a defense
available to, or a discharge of the obligations of, a guarantor or other surety.

         Section 3. Waivers. Each Guarantor unconditionally waives, to the
maximum extent permitted under any applicable law now or hereafter in effect,
insofar as its obligations under this Guaranty are concerned, (a) notice of any
of the matters referred to in Section 2, (b) all notices required by statute,
rule of law or otherwise to preserve any rights against such Guarantor
hereunder, including, without limitation, any demand, presentment, proof or
notice of dishonor or non-payment of any Obligation, notice of acceptance of
this Guaranty, notice of the incurrence of any Obligation, notice of any failure
on the part of the Borrower, any of its Subsidiaries or Affiliates, or any other
Person, to perform or comply with any term or provision of the Loan Agreement,
any other Loan Document or any other agreement or instrument to which the
Borrower or any other Person is a party, or notice of the commencement of any
proceeding against any other Person or any of its property or assets, (c) any
right to the enforcement, assertion or exercise against the Borrower or against
any other Person or any collateral of any right, power or remedy under or in
respect of the Loan Agreement, the other Loan Documents or any other agreement
or instrument, and (d) any requirement that such Guarantor be joined as a party
to any proceedings against the Borrower or any other Person for the enforcement
of any

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term or provision of the Loan Agreement, the other Loan Documents, this Guaranty
or any other agreement or instrument.

         Section 4. Subrogation Rights. Until such time as the Obligations have
been paid in full in cash and otherwise fully performed, each Guarantor hereby
irrevocably waives all rights of subrogation that it may at any time otherwise
have as a result of this Guaranty (whether contractual, under Section 509 of the
Bankruptcy Code, or otherwise) to the claims of the Lender against the Borrower,
any other Guarantor or any other guarantor of or surety for the Obligations and
all contractual, statutory or common law rights of reimbursement, contribution
or indemnity from the Borrower or any other Guarantor that it may at any time
otherwise have as a result of this Guaranty.

         Section 5. Separate Actions. A separate action or actions may be
brought and prosecuted against any Guarantor, whether or not action is brought
against any other Guarantor, any other guarantor or the Borrower, and whether or
not any other Guarantor, any other guarantor of the Borrower or the Borrower be
joined in any such action or actions.

         Section 6. Guarantors Familiar with Borrower's Affairs, etc. Each
Guarantor confirms that an executed (or conformed) copy of each of the Loan
Documents has been made available to its principal executive officers, that such
officers are familiar with the contents thereof and of this Guaranty, and that
it has executed and delivered this Guaranty after reviewing the terms and
conditions of the Loan Agreement, the other Loan Documents and this Guaranty and
such other information as it has deemed appropriate in order to make its own
credit analysis and decision to execute and deliver this Guaranty. Each
Guarantor confirms that it has made its own independent investigation with
respect to the creditworthiness of the Borrower and its other Subsidiaries and
Affiliates and is not executing and delivering this Guaranty in reliance on any
representation or warranty by the Lender or any other Person acting on behalf of
the Lender as to such creditworthiness. Each Guarantor expressly assumes all
responsibilities to remain informed of the financial condition of the Borrower
and its other Subsidiaries and Affiliates and any circumstances affecting (a)
the Borrower's or any other Subsidiary's or Affiliate's ability to perform its
obligations under the Loan Agreement and the other Loan Documents to which it is
a party, or (b) any collateral securing, or any other guaranty for, all or any
part of the Borrower's or such other Subsidiary's or Affiliate's payment and
performance obligations thereunder; and each Guarantor further agrees that the
Lender shall have no duty to advise any Guarantor of information known to them
regarding such circumstances or the risks such Guarantor undertakes in this
Guaranty.

         Section 7. Covenant Under Loan Agreement, etc. Each Guarantor covenants
and agrees that on and after the date hereof and until this Guaranty is
terminated in accordance with its terms, such Guarantor shall take, or will
refrain from taking, as the case may be, all actions that are necessary to be
taken or not taken so that no Default or Event of Default is caused by the
actions or inactions of such Guarantor or any of its Subsidiaries.

         Section 8. Representations and Warranties. Each Guarantor represents
and warrants to the Lender that:

         (a)      it is a duly organized or formed and validly existing
corporation, partnership or limited liability company, as the case may be, in
good standing or full force and effect, as applicable, under the laws of the
jurisdiction of its formation and has the corporate, partnership or limited
liability company power and authority, as applicable, to own its property and
assets and to transact the business in which it is engaged and presently
proposes to engage;

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         (b)      it has the corporate or other organizational power and
authority to execute, deliver and carry out the terms and provisions of the Loan
Documents to which it is a party and has taken all necessary corporate or other
organizational action to authorize the execution, delivery and performance of
the Loan Documents to which it is a party;

         (c)      it has duly executed and delivered each Loan Document to which
it is a party and each Loan Document to which it is a party constitutes the
legal, valid and binding agreement or obligation of such Guarantor enforceable
in accordance with its terms, except to the extent that the enforceability
thereof may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization,
moratorium or other similar laws generally affecting creditors' rights and by
equitable principles (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in equity or
at law);

         (d)      neither the execution, delivery and performance by such
Guarantor of the Loan Documents to which it is party nor compliance with the
terms and provisions thereof (i) will contravene any material provision of any
law, statute, rule, regulation, order, writ, injunction or decree of any
governmental authority applicable to such Guarantor or its material properties
and assets, (ii) will conflict with or result in any breach of any of the terms,
covenants, conditions or provisions of, or constitute a default under, or result
in the creation or imposition of (or the obligation to create or impose) any
Lien (other than any Lien created pursuant to the Loan Documents) upon any of
the property or assets of such Guarantor pursuant to the terms of any promissory
note, bond, debenture, indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, credit or loan
agreement, or any other material agreement or other instrument, to which such
Guarantor is a party or by which it or any of its property or assets are bound
or to which it may be subject, or (iii) will violate any provision of its
Organizational Documents;

         (e)      no order, consent, approval, license, authorization, or
validation of, or filing, recording or registration with, or exemption by, any
governmental authority, is required to authorize or is required as a condition
to (i) the execution, delivery and performance by such Guarantor of any Loan
Document to which it is a party, or (ii) the legality, validity, binding effect
or enforceability of any Loan Document to which such Guarantor is a party;

         (f)      there are no actions, suits or proceedings pending or, to the
knowledge of such Guarantor, threatened with respect to such Guarantor that
question the validity or enforceability of any of the Loan Documents to which
such Guarantor is a party, or of any action to be taken by such Guarantor
pursuant to any of the Loan Documents to which it is a party; and

         (g)      as of the date such Guarantor has become a party to this
Guaranty, (i) such Guarantor has received consideration that is the reasonable
equivalent value of the obligations and liabilities that such Guarantor has
incurred to the Lender under this Guaranty and the other Loan Documents to which
such Guarantor is a party; (ii) such Guarantor has capital sufficient to carry
on its business and transactions and all business and transactions in which it
is about to engage and is solvent and able to pay its debts as they mature;
(iii) such Guarantor owns property having a value, both at fair valuation and at
present fair salable value, greater than the amount required to pay its debts;
and (iv) such Guarantor is not entering into the Loan Documents to which it is a
party with the intent to hinder, delay or defraud its creditors.

         Section 9. Continuing Guaranty; Remedies Cumulative, etc. This Guaranty
is a continuing guaranty, all liabilities to which it applies or may apply under
the terms hereof shall be conclusively presumed to have been created in reliance
hereon, and this Guaranty shall remain in full force and effect until terminated
in accordance with its terms. No failure or delay on the part of the Lender in
exercising any right, power or privilege hereunder shall operate as a waiver

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thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any right, power or
privilege hereunder preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the
exercise of any other right, power or privilege. The rights and remedies herein
expressly specified are cumulative and not exclusive of any rights or remedies
that the Lender would otherwise have. No notice to or demand on any Guarantor in
any case shall entitle such Guarantor to any other further notice or demand in
similar or other circumstances or constitute a waiver of the rights of the
Lender to any other or further action in any circumstances without notice or
demand. It is not necessary for the Lender to, and the Lender does not undertake
any obligation or duty to, inquire into the capacity or powers of the Borrower
or any of its Subsidiaries or the officers, directors, partners or agents acting
or purporting to act on its behalf, and any indebtedness made or created in
reliance upon the professed exercise of such powers shall be guaranteed
hereunder.

         Section 10. Enforcement Expenses. The Guarantors hereby jointly and
severally agree to pay, to the extent not paid pursuant to Section 8.04 of the
Loan Agreement, all reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses of the Lender in
connection with the enforcement of this Guaranty and any amendment, waiver or
consent relating hereto (including, without limitation, the reasonable fees and
disbursements of counsel employed by the Lender).

         Section 11. Successors and Assigns. This Guaranty shall be binding upon
each Guarantor and its successors and assigns, and shall inure to the benefit of
the Lender and its successors and assigns.

         Section 12. Entire Agreement. This Guaranty and the other Loan
Documents represent the final agreement among the parties with respect to the
subject matter hereof and thereof, supersede any and all prior agreements and
understandings, oral or written, relating to the subject matter hereof and
thereof, and may not be contradicted by evidence of prior, contemporaneous or
subsequent oral agreements among the parties. There are no unwritten oral
agreements among the parties.

         Section 13. Headings Descriptive. The headings of the several Sections
of this Guaranty are inserted for convenience only and shall not in any way
affect the meaning or construction of any provision of this Guaranty.

         Section 14. Severability. Any provision of this Guaranty that is
prohibited or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to such jurisdiction,
be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or unenforceability without
invalidating the remaining provisions hereof, and any such prohibition or
unenforceability in any jurisdiction shall not invalidate or render
unenforceable such provision in any other jurisdiction.

         Section 15. Right of Setoff. In addition to any rights now or hereafter
granted under applicable law and not by way of limitation of any such rights,
upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, the
Lender and each of its affiliates are hereby authorized at any time or from time
to time, without notice to any Guarantor or to any other Person, any such notice
being expressly waived, to the fullest extent permitted under applicable law now
or hereafter in effect, to set off and to appropriate and apply any and all
deposits (general or special) and any other indebtedness at any time held or
owing by the Lender or any of its affiliates to or for the credit or the account
of such Guarantor, against and on account of the obligations and liabilities of
such Guarantor to the Lender under this Guaranty, irrespective of whether or not
the Lender shall have made any demand hereunder and although said obligations,
liabilities, deposits or claims, or any of them, shall be contingent or
unmatured. The Lender agrees to promptly

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notify the relevant Guarantor after any such setoff and application, provided,
however, that the failure to give such notice shall not affect the validity of
such setoff and application.

         Section 16. Notices. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, all
notices and other communications provided for hereunder shall be in writing and
mailed, sent by telecopier or delivered, (a) if to any Guarantor, at the address
specified for it on the signature pages to this Guaranty or (b) if to the
Lender, to it at its address specified in the Loan Agreement; or in any case at
such other address as any of the Persons listed above may hereafter notify the
others in writing. All such notices and communications shall be mailed, sent via
telecopier, sent by overnight courier or delivered, and shall be effective when
received.

         Section 17. Reinstatement. If claim is ever made upon the Lender for
recission, repayment, recovery or restoration of any amount or amounts received
by the Lender in payment or on account of any of the Obligations and any of the
aforesaid payees repays all or part of said amount by reason of (a) any
judgment, decree or order of any court or administrative body having
jurisdiction over such payee or any of its property, or (b) any settlement or
compromise of any such claim effected by such payee with any such claimant
(including the Borrower), then and in such event (i) any such judgment, decree,
order, settlement or compromise shall be binding upon each Guarantor,
notwithstanding any revocation hereof or other instrument evidencing any
liability of the Borrower, (ii) each Guarantor shall be and remain liable to the
aforesaid payees hereunder for the amount so repaid or otherwise recovered or
restored to the same extent as if such amount had never originally been received
by any such payee, and (iii) this Guaranty shall continue to be effective or be
reinstated, as the case may be, all as if such repayment or other recovery had
not occurred.

         Section 18. Governing Law; Venue; Waiver of Jury Trial.

         (a)      This Guaranty and the rights and obligations of the Lender and
each Guarantor shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of
the State of Ohio, without regard to conflicts of law principles. Any legal
action or proceeding with respect to this Guaranty may be brought in the Courts
of the State of Ohio, or of the United States of America for the Northern
District of Ohio, Eastern Division, and, by execution and delivery of this
Guaranty, each Guarantor hereby irrevocably accepts for itself and in respect of
its property, generally and unconditionally, the jurisdiction of the aforesaid
courts. Each Guarantor hereby irrevocably consents to the service of process out
of any of the aforementioned courts in any such action or proceeding by the
mailing of copies thereof by registered mail, return receipt requested, to such
Guarantor at its address provided herein, such service to become effective 30
days after such mailing, or such earlier time as may be provided by applicable
law. Nothing herein shall affect the right of the Lender to serve process in any
other manner permitted by law or to commence legal proceedings or otherwise
proceed against each Guarantor in any other jurisdiction.

         (b)      Each Guarantor hereby irrevocably waives any objection that it
may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any of the aforesaid actions
or proceedings arising out of or in connection with this Guaranty or any other
Loan Document or Loan Document brought in the courts referred to in subpart (a)
above and hereby further irrevocably waives and agrees not to plead or claim in
any such court that such action or proceeding brought in any such court has been
brought in an inconvenient forum.

         (c)      EACH GUARANTOR AND THE LENDER HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVE ALL
RIGHTS TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION, PROCEEDING OR COUNTERCLAIM ARISING OUT
OF OR RELATING TO THIS GUARANTY, THE OTHER

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LOAN DOCUMENTS OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY OR THEREBY.

         Section 19. Contribution Among Guarantors. Each Guarantor, in addition
to the subrogation rights it shall have against the Borrower under applicable
law as a result of any payment it makes hereunder, shall also have a right of
contribution against all other Guarantors in respect of any such payment pro
rata among the same based on their respective net fair value as enterprises,
provided any such right of contribution shall be subject and subordinate to the
prior payment in full of the Obligations (and such Guarantor's obligations in
respect thereof).

         Section 20. Full Recourse Obligations; Effect of Fraudulent Transfer
Laws, etc. It is the desire and intent of each Guarantor and the Lender that
this Guaranty shall be enforced as a full recourse obligation of each Guarantor
to the fullest extent permissible under the laws and public policies applied in
each jurisdiction in which enforcement is sought. If and to the extent that the
obligations of any Guarantor under this Guaranty would, in the absence of this
sentence, be adjudicated to be invalid or unenforceable because of any
applicable state or federal law relating to fraudulent conveyances or transfers,
then the amount of such Guarantor's liability hereunder in respect of the
Obligations shall be deemed to be reduced ab initio to that maximum amount that
would be permitted without causing such Guarantor's obligations hereunder to be
so invalidated.

         Section 21. Payments Free and Clear of Setoffs, Counterclaims and
Taxes, etc. All payments made by any Guarantor hereunder will be made without
setoff, counterclaim or other defense and, except as provided for in this
Section, all such payments will be made free and clear of, and without deduction
or withholding for, any present or future taxes, levies, imposts, duties, fees,
assessments or other charges of whatever nature now or hereafter imposed by any
jurisdiction or by any political subdivision or taxing authority thereof or
therein with respect to such payments (but excluding, except as provided in the
second succeeding sentence, any tax imposed on or measured by the net income or
net profits of the Lender pursuant to the laws of the jurisdiction under which
the Lender is organized or the jurisdiction in which the principal office the
Lender is located or any subdivision thereof or therein) and all interest,
penalties or similar liabilities with respect to such non-excluded taxes, levies
imposts, duties, fees, assessments or other charges (all such nonexcluded taxes
levies, imposts, duties, fees assessments or other charges being referred to
collectively as "Taxes"). If any Taxes are so levied or imposed, the applicable
Guarantor agrees to pay the full amount of such Taxes and such additional
amounts as may be necessary so that every payment by it of all amounts due
hereunder, after withholding or deduction for or on account of any Taxes, will
not be less than the amount provided for herein. If any amounts are payable in
respect of Taxes pursuant to the preceding sentence, the applicable Guarantor
agrees to reimburse the Lender, upon the written request of the Lender for taxes
imposed on or measured by the net income or profits of the Lender pursuant to
the laws of the jurisdiction in which the Lender is organized or in which the
principal office of the Lender is located or under the laws of any political
subdivision or taxing authority of any such jurisdiction in which the principal
office of the Lender is located and for any withholding of income or similar
taxes imposed by the United States of America as the Lender shall determine are
payable by, or withheld from, the Lender in respect of such amounts so paid to
or on behalf of the Lender pursuant to the preceding sentence, which request
shall be accompanied by a statement from the Lender setting forth, in reasonable
detail, the computations used in determining such amounts. The applicable
Guarantor will furnish to the Lender within 45 days after the date the payment
of any Taxes, or any withholding or deduction on account thereof is due pursuant
to applicable law, certified copies of tax receipts, or other evidence
satisfactory to the Lender, evidencing such payment by the Lender. Each
applicable Guarantor will indemnify and hold harmless the Lender,

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and reimburse the Lender upon its written request, for the amount of any Taxes
so levied or imposed and paid or withheld by the Lender.

         Section 22. Termination. After the termination of the Loan Agreement
and repayment in full of all of the Obligations (other than unasserted indemnity
obligations), this Guaranty will terminate and the Lender, at the request and
expense of the Borrower and/or any of the Guarantors, will execute and deliver
to the Guarantors an instrument or instruments acknowledging the satisfaction
and termination of this Guaranty.

         Section 23. General Limitation on Claims by Guarantors. No claim may be
made by any Guarantor against the Lender, or its affiliates, directors,
officers, employees, attorneys or agents, for any damages other than actual
compensatory damages in respect of any claim for breach of contract or any other
theory of liability arising out of or related to the transactions contemplated
by this Guaranty or any of the other Loan Documents, or any act, omission or
event occurring in connection therewith; and each Guarantor hereby, to the
fullest extent permitted under applicable law, waives, releases and agrees not
to sue or counterclaim upon any such claim for any special, consequential or
punitive damages, whether or not accrued and whether or not known or suspected
to exist in its favor.

         Section 24. No Fiduciary Obligations. The relationship between any
Guarantor and its Affiliates, on the one hand, and the Lender, on the other
hand, is solely that of debtor and creditor, and the Lender has no fiduciary or
other special relationship with any Guarantor or any of its Affiliates, and no
term or provision of any Loan Document, no course of dealing, no written or oral
communication, or other action, shall be construed so as to deem such
relationship to be other than that of debtor and creditor.

         Section 25. Counterparts. This Guaranty may be executed in any number
of counterparts and by the different parties hereto on separate counterparts
including, by way of facsimile transmission or other electronic transmission
capable of authentication, each of which when so executed and delivered shall be
an original, but all of which shall together constitute one and the same
instrument. A set of counterparts executed by all the parties hereto shall be
lodged with the Borrower and the Lender.

         Section 26. Additional Guarantors. Additional Guarantors may become a
party to this Guaranty by execution of a Guaranty Supplement in form and
substance acceptable to the Lender.

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         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each Guarantor has caused this Guaranty to be
executed and delivered as of the date first above written.

Address:  Bob Evans Farms, Inc.                BOB EVANS FARMS, INC.
          3776 South High Street
          Columbus, OH 43207                   By: _____________________________
                                               Name:
                                               Title:

Address:  Bob Evans Farms, Inc.                MIMI'S CAFE, LLC
          3776 South High Street
          Columbus, OH 43207                   By:  ____________________________
                                               Name:
                                               Title:

Accepted by the undersigned:

NATIONAL CITY BANK

By: _________________________
Name: _______________________
Title: _________________________

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