MAXIMUM AVAILABLE AMOUNT

MAXIMUM AVAILABLE AMOUNT. Means, (i) for the period from December 1, 2000 to but excluding December 29, 2000, $9,700,000; (ii) for the period from and including December 29, 2000 to but excluding January 31, 2001, $8,700,000; and (iii) for the period from and including January 31, 2001 through the Maturity Date, $7,700,000, in each case as such amount may be reduced from time to time pursuant to Section 2.2 or terminated pursuant to Section 9.3.