Common use of Consolidated Cash Interest Expense Clause in Contracts

Consolidated Cash Interest Expense. For any period, the difference of (i) the aggregate Consolidated Interest Expense for such period, minus (ii) to the extent included in such aggregate Consolidated Interest Expense, and to the extent incurred by TAL International Group or any of its Consolidated Subsidiaries, (a) amortization or write off of debt or equity issuance costs and deferred financing costs, (b) interest expense to the extent not paid in cash attributable to dividends in respect of all Preferred Equity of TAL International Group and its Consolidated Subsidiaries that is not Disqualified Stock pursuant to Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 150, “Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of Both Liabilities and Equity”, and