Exhibit 99.1
[GRAPHIC OMITTED]  Capital
                   Senior
                   Living
                   Corporation


For Immediate Release                                 Contact: Ralph A. Beattie
                                                                   972/770-5600


                        CAPITAL SENIOR LIVING CORPORATION
                 REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER AND FISCAL 2004 EARNINGS


DALLAS - (BUSINESS  WIRE) - March 8, 2005 - Capital  Senior  Living  Corporation
(NYSE:CSU), one of the country's largest operators of senior living communities,
announced  today its  operating  results for the fourth  quarter and fiscal year
2004.

Company highlights for the 2004 fiscal year include:

o    Revenues of $93.3 million,  an increase of $26.9 million or nearly 41% from
     the previous year
o    Adjusted EBITDA (income from operations plus depreciation and amortization)
     of $18.7 million
o    Net loss of $6.8 million, or $0.27 per share
o    Cash  earnings  (net income plus  depreciation  and  amortization)  of $5.3
     million, or $0.21 per diluted share
o    Completed $34.5 million equity offering
o    Retired $21.8 million of debt
o    Acquired CGI Management,  Inc., adding 14 senior living  communities to our
     portfolio   of  managed   properties   and   increasing   our  capacity  by
     approximately 1,800 residents
o    Through our joint  venture  structure,  acquired an interest in four Spring
     Meadows communities with capacity for approximately 700 residents
o    Acquired the seven  communities in Triad I,  completing the  acquisition of
     the Triad entities
o    Refinanced  approximately  $128 million of debt,  extending  maturities and
     consolidating numerous loans with one lender
o    Average occupancy rate on stabilized communities of 90%
o    Operating margins (before property taxes, insurance and management fees) of
     45% in stabilized independent and assisted living communities
o    Stabilized same community revenue increase of 3% versus the prior year
o    All community revenue increase of 7% versus the prior year

The Company  reported a fourth  quarter  2004 loss of $1.8  million or $0.07 per
share and a full year loss of $6.8  million  or $0.27 per share.  Excluding  the
effects  of  transaction  costs  incurred  in the  fourth  quarter  of  2004  in
connection with the Spring Meadows  transaction,  the debt refinancing and first
year costs associated with  Sarbanes-Oxley  compliance  (which occurred later in
the year than originally  anticipated),  the fourth quarter 2004 loss would have
been approximately $0.04 per share.

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2004 was a year of  significant  accomplishment  for us," said James A.  Stroud,
Chairman of the Company. "Along with 41 percent growth in revenues, we completed
a number of corporate  initiatives  that have  provided a foundation  for future
growth and improvements in cash flow."

OPERATING AND FINANCIAL RESULTS

Fourth Quarter Results

For the fourth quarter of 2004, the Company reported  revenues of $23.9 million,
compared to revenues of $18.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2003, an increase
of approximately 27 percent.

Revenues in the fourth  quarter of 2004  include  approximately  $3.7 million of
revenues from seven  communities in Triad I which have been  consolidated  since
December  31,  2003  due  to  the  adoption  of  FASB   Interpretation   No.  46
"Consolidation  of Variable  Interest  Entities  ("FIN  46").  While these seven
communities  have been  consolidated  under FIN 46 throughout  2004, they became
wholly owned  properties in the fourth quarter with the  acquisition of Triad I.
All of the original 19 Triad communities have now been acquired by the Company.

Total  expenses for the fourth  quarter of 2004 were $21.9  million  compared to
$18.7  million in the  fourth  quarter of 2003.  Approximately  $3.4  million of
additional  expense was a result of consolidating the seven communities in Triad
I, including $0.5 million of additional depreciation expense.

General  and  administrative  expenses  in the fourth  quarter of 2004  included
approximately  $0.5  million  of  costs  to  comply  with  Section  404  of  the
Sarbanes-Oxley  Act.  The costs to  comply  with  this Act  depressed  quarterly
earnings by approximately one cent per share.

Adjusted  EBITDA  (defined  as income  from  operations  plus  depreciation  and
amortization)  for the fourth  quarter of 2004 was  approximately  $5.1 million,
compared to $2.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2003.

Interest  expense net of interest  income was $4.0 million in the fourth quarter
of 2004, compared to $3.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2003. The increase is
primarily  due to the  consolidation  of the  Triad I debt  under  FIN 46  since
December 31, 2003.

Other income  (expense)  for the fourth  quarter of 2004 includes a write-off of
approximately $0.2 million which resulted from a transaction  involving the four
Spring  Meadows  communities.  The Company  acquired  from  affiliates of Lehman
Brothers  ("Lehman") their interests in the Spring Meadows  communities and then
immediately  sold these  interests  to a new joint  venture with an affiliate of
Prudential  Real Estate  Investors.  The Company has a five percent  interest in

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this joint  venture.  Proceeds from the sale of 95 percent of the Spring Meadows
communities were  approximately  equal to the  consideration  paid to Lehman for
their  interests,  but  resulted in a net loss  including  transaction  costs of
approximately $0.2 million.

Also in the fourth quarter of 2004, the Company  completed the refinancing of 14
senior housing properties with GMAC Commercial  Mortgage  Corporation  ("GMAC").
The new loan facility  refinanced eight properties  previously  financed by GMAC
and six properties previously financed under three separate loan agreements with
Key  Corporate  Capital  ("Key"),  Compass Bank and Bank of America,  which were
prepaid. The Company wrote off approximately $0.5 million of deferred loan costs
on the debt which was refinanced.

The Company's previous loan agreements with Key required interest rate swaps and
treasury lock agreements. On December 30, 2004, the Company settled its interest
rate  swap  agreements  with  Key  by  paying  approximately  $0.5  million  and
recognized  a gain  of  approximately  $1.4  million  on this  transaction.  The
treasury lock agreements were originally  required by Key to hedge the risk that
the costs of future  issuance  of debt may be  adversely  affected by changes in
interest rates. The settlement amount of these treasury lock agreements has been
reflected at fair value in the Company's  balance sheet and the related gains or
losses on these  agreements  (due to changing  interest  rates) were deferred in
shareholders'  equity as a component of other comprehensive  income. As a result
of  refinancing  the  underlying  debt,  the treasury lock  agreements no longer
qualify as an interest rate hedge,  resulting in the Company recording a loss of
approximately  $1.4  million  in the fourth  quarter  of 2004.  Gains and losses
between now and the settlement date of January 3, 2006 will be recognized in the
income statement.

Other income in the fourth  quarter of 2003  included $3.4 million that resulted
from  the  recognition  of  deferred  income  upon  the  liquidation  of the HCP
partnership  ("HCP").   During  2003,  HCP  sold  its  remaining  community  and
subsequently  has been  dissolved,  with its remaining  assets  transferred to a
liquidating trust.

The Company  reported a fourth  quarter 2004 loss of $1.8 million,  or $0.07 per
share. Of the $0.07 per share loss,  approximately $0.02 per share is related to
the Spring Meadows  transaction and the debt restructuring and derivative costs.
An  additional  $0.01 per  share is the  direct  result of costs to comply  with
Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley  Act. Excluding the effect of these items, the
Company  would  have  reported  a loss of  approximately  $0.04 per share in the
fourth quarter of 2004, versus a loss of $0.05 per share in the third quarter of
2004.

In the fourth quarter of 2003, the Company  reported a profit of $0.4 million or
$0.02 per share,  due to the  recognition  of  approximately  $0.10 per share of
deferred income upon the liquidation of the HCP partnership.

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Cash earnings (defined as net income plus  depreciation and  amortization)  were
$1.3 million, or $0.05 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2004.

2004 Full Year Results

For the year ended  December 31, 2004,  the Company  reported  revenues of $93.3
million,   compared  to  $66.3  million  in  the  prior  year,  an  increase  of
approximately  41 percent.  Adjusted  EBITDA for 2004 was $18.7 million,  versus
$13.6 million in 2003, an increase of approximately 38 percent.

The  Company  reported  a net loss of $6.8  million or $0.27 per share in fiscal
2004,  compared to a net profit of $5.0 million or $0.25 per share in 2003. Cash
earnings in 2004 were $5.3 million, or $0.21 per diluted share.

As of  December  31,  2004,  the  Company  had  $19.5  million  of cash and cash
equivalents  and  $149.5  million  in   shareholders'   equity,   equivalent  to
approximately $5.81 per share of book value.

"We  completed  a number of key  strategic  initiatives  in 2004 which have both
strengthened the Company and positioned us for growth in 2005," said Lawrence A.
Cohen,  Chief Executive Officer.  "Our long-term  strategies have converged with
improving industry fundamentals and we are excited about our prospects. We enter
2005 with a significantly  improved capital  structure,  including reduced debt,
and an expanded portfolio of properties to fuel our growth going forward."

2005 STRATEGIC INITIATIVES

     o    Management  is  focused  on  incremental   growth   through   improved
          occupancies  of the Company's  communities  in lease-up and renovation
          status, while simultaneously pursuing improved occupancy and operating
          margins in the Company's stabilized communities.
     o    Management is focused on increasing  the number of ancillary  services
          offered to residents  through the  communities  as well as third party
          providers. The goal is to provide a higher level of care for residents
          while increasing the Company's operating margins.
     o    The Company seeks to participate in acquisitions or co-investments, as
          the current industry  dynamics make  acquisition an attractive  avenue
          for growth, either directly or with a financial partner. The Company's
          national  platform and  strengthened  balance  sheet should enable the
          Company to participate in opportunistic, well-fitting acquisitions.


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     o    The Company's  expertise in developing  communities  providing quality
          facilities that meet the unique needs of the senior population is well
          established, and the Company is looking to assist other entities, such
          as real-estate or financial investors,  in selectively  developing new
          senior living communities.

4Q04 CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATION

The Company will host a conference  call with senior  management  to discuss the
Company's  fourth  quarter  2004  financial  results.  The call  will be held on
Wednesday March 9, 2005 at 11:00 am Eastern Time.

The  call-in  number is  913-981-5509,  confirmation  code  164923.  A link to a
simultaneous    webcast   of   the   teleconference   will   be   available   at
www.capitalsenior.com through Windows Media Player or RealPlayer.

For the convenience of the Company's shareholders and the public, the conference
call will be recorded and available for replay starting March 9, 2005 at 2:00 pm
Eastern  Time,  until  March 16,  2005 at 8:00 pm  Eastern  Time.  To access the
conference  call  replay,  call  719-457-0820,  confirmation  code  164923.  The
conference  call will also be made  available  for  playback  via the  Company's
corporate website,  www.capitalsenior.com,  and will be available until the next
earnings release date.

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Capital Senior Living  Corporation is one of the nation's  largest  operators of
residential  communities for senior adults. The Company's  operating  philosophy
emphasizes a continuum of care, which integrates  independent  living,  assisted
living and home care services,  to provide  residents the  opportunity to age in
place.

The Company currently operates 54 senior living communities in 20 states with an
aggregate capacity of approximately 8,700 residents,  including 39 senior living
communities  which the Company  owns or in which the  Company  has an  ownership
interest, and 15 communities it manages for third parties. Two expansions, which
were  previously  reported  as  separate  wholly  owned  communities  have  been
consolidated  with their main campuses,  reducing the total communities count by
two. In the  communities  operated by the Company,  85 percent of residents live
independently and 15 percent of residents require  assistance with activities of
daily living.

This release  contains certain  financial  information not derived in accordance
with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), including adjusted EBITDA,
cash earnings and cash earnings per share. The Company believes this information
is useful to investors and other interested parties. Such information should not

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be considered as a substitute for any measures  derived in accordance with GAAP,
and may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies.
Reconciliation  of this  information  to the most  comparable  GAAP  measures is
included as an attachment to this release.

The forward-looking  statements in this release are subject to certain risks and
uncertainties that could cause results to differ materially,  including, but not
without  limitation  to,  the  Company's  ability to find  suitable  acquisition
properties at favorable terms, financing,  licensing, business conditions, risks
of  downturns  in  economic  conditions   generally,   satisfaction  of  closing
conditions such as those  pertaining to licensure,  availability of insurance at
commercially   reasonable  rates,  and  changes  in  accounting  principles  and
interpretations  among others,  and other risks and factors identified from time
to time in our reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.


Contact Ralph A. Beattie,  Chief  Financial  Officer,  at  972-770-5600  or Matt
Hayden, Hayden Communications, Inc. at 858-704-5065 for more information.


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                        CAPITAL SENIOR LIVING CORPORATION

                           CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS


                                                                                              

                                                                                      December 31,
                                                                                   2004          2003
                                                                               -----------   --------
                                                                                    (In thousands)
                                  ASSETS
Current assets:
  Cash and cash equivalents................................................    $    19,515   $     6,594
  Restricted cash..........................................................             --         7,187
  Accounts receivable, net.................................................          2,073         1,295
  Accounts receivable from affiliates......................................          1,220           604
  Federal and state income taxes receivable................................          2,572           994
  Deferred taxes...........................................................            642           385
  Assets held for sale.....................................................          1,008            --
  Property tax and insurance deposits......................................          2,731         1,855
  Prepaid expenses and other...............................................          2,766         2,437
                                                                               -----------   -----------
          Total current assets.............................................         32,527        21,351
Property and equipment, net................................................        381,051       380,115
Deferred taxes.............................................................          7,011         6,554
Notes receivable from affiliates...........................................             --         4,981
Investments in limited partnerships........................................          3,202         1,762
Assets held for sale.......................................................          1,026         2,391
Other assets, net..........................................................          6,358         4,179
                                                                               -----------   -----------
          Total assets.....................................................    $   431,175   $   421,333
                                                                               ===========   ===========
                   LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
  Accounts payable.........................................................    $     2,162   $     1,931
  Accounts payable to affiliates...........................................            318            --
  Accrued expenses.........................................................          7,478         6,838
  Current portion of notes payable.........................................         42,242        23,488
  Customer deposits........................................................          1,936         1,929
                                                                               -----------   -----------
          Total current liabilities........................................         54,136        34,186
Deferred income............................................................            680           112
Deferred income from affiliates............................................            125           102
Other long-term liabilities................................................          6,909         6,736
Notes payable, net of current portion......................................        219,526       255,549
Minority interest in consolidated partnership..............................            252           281
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders' equity:
  Preferred stock, $.01 par value:
     Authorized shares -- 15,000; no shares issued or outstanding...........           --             --
  Common stock, $.01 par value:
     Authorized shares -- 65,000
     Issued and outstanding shares -- 25,751 and 19,847 in
      2004 and 2003, respectively..........................................            258           198
  Additional paid-in capital...............................................        124,963        92,336
  Retained earnings........................................................         24,326        31,833
                                                                               -----------   -----------
          Total shareholders' equity.......................................        149,547       124,367
                                                                               -----------   -----------
          Total liabilities and shareholders' equity.......................    $   431,175   $   421,333
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                        CAPITAL SENIOR LIVING CORPORATION

                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                    (in thousands, except earnings per share)

                                                                                                       

                                                            Three Months Ended                   Year Ended
                                                                December 31,                      December 31,
                                                     --------------------------------  --------------------------------
                                                           2004             2003             2004             2003
                                                     ---------------  ---------------  ---------------  ---------------
Revenues:
  Resident and health care revenue.................  $        22,975      $    18,074      $    90,544      $   62,564
  Unaffiliated management services revenue.........              416               41              726             336
  Affiliated management services revenue...........              532              769            1,992           3,236
  Affiliated development fees......................               --               26               --             189
                                                     ---------------      -----------      ------------      ----------
       Total revenues..............................           23,923           18,910           93,262          66,325

Expenses:
  Operating expenses...............................           14,128           12,331           57,801           40,208
  General and administrative expenses..............            4,705            3,726           16,523           12,343
  Provision for bad debts..........................               22               36              198              168
  Depreciation and amortization....................            3,078            2,564           12,009            7,791
                                                     ---------------      -----------      -----------      -----------
       Total expenses..............................           21,933           18,657           86,531           60,510
                                                     ---------------      -----------      -----------      -----------
Income from operations.............................            1,990              253            6,731            5,815
Other income (expense):
  Interest income..................................              104              416              572            4,278
  Interest expense.................................           (4,112)          (3,527)         (15,769)         (12,481)
  (Loss) gain on sale of properties................             (196)             148              (37)           6,751
  Debt restructuring / derivative costs:
    Write-off of deferred loan costs...............             (542)              --             (824)              --
    Gain on interest rate swap  agreement..........            1,435               --            1,435               --
    Loss on treasury lock agreement................           (1,356)              --           (1,356)              --
  Other income.....................................               66            3,474              182            3,616
                                                     ---------------      -----------      -----------
(Loss) income before income taxes and minority
  interest in consolidated partnership.............           (2,611)             764           (9,066)           7,979
Benefit (provision) for income taxes...............              849             (315)           2,270           (3,098)
                                                     ---------------      -----------      -----------      -----------
(Loss) income before minority interest in
  consolidated partnership.........................           (1,762)             449           (6,796)           4,881
Minority interest in consolidated partnership......                2               (7)              38              109
                                                     ---------------      -----------      -----------      -----------
Net (loss) income..................................  $        (1,760)     $       442      $    (6,758)     $     4,990
                                                     ===============      ===========      ===========      ===========
Per share data:
  Basic (loss) earnings per share..................  $         (0.07)     $      0.02      $     (0.27)     $      0.25
                                                     ===============      ============     ===========      ===========
  Diluted (loss) earnings per share................  $         (0.07)     $      0.02      $     (0.27)     $      0.25
                                                     ===============      ============     ===========      ===========
  Weighted average shares outstanding -- basic.....           25,744           19,847           25,213           19,784
                                                     ===============      ===========      ===========      ===========
  Weighted average shares outstanding -- diluted...           25,744           20,133           25,213           19,975
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                        CAPITAL SENIOR LIVING CORPORATION
                         RECONCILATION OF NON GAAP ITEMS
                    (in thousands, except per share amounts)

                                                                                                      

                                                            Three Months Ended                    Year Ended
                                                               December 31,                       December 31,
                                                     --------------------------------- ---------------------------------
                                                           2004             2003             2004             2003
                                                     ---------------  ---------------- ---------------  ----------------
                                                       (Unaudited)      (Unaudited)      (Unaudited)      (Unaudited)
Cash earnings reconciliation:

    Net (loss) income.........................       $      (1,760)    $        442     $    (6,758)    $       4,990
    Depreciation and amortization.............               3,078            2,564          12,009             7,791
                                                     --------------    -------------    ------------    -------------
        Cash earnings.........................       $       1,318     $      3,006     $     5,251     $      12,781
                                                     ===============   =============    ============    =============

Cash earnings per diluted share reconciliation:

    Net (loss) income per diluted share.......       $       (0.07)    $       0.02     $     (0.27)    $        0.25
    Depreciation and amortization per diluted share           0.12             0.13            0.48              0.39
                                                     ---------------   ------------     ------------    -------------
        Cash earnings per diluted share.......       $        0.05     $       0.15     $      0.21     $        0.64
                                                     ===============   ============     ============    =============

Adjusted EBITDA reconciliation:

    Income from operations....................       $       1,990     $        253     $     6,731     $       5,815
    Depreciation and amortization.............               3,078            2,564          12,009             7,791
                                                     ---------------   ------------     ------------    -------------
        Adjusted EBITDA.......................       $       5,068     $      2,817     $    18,740     $      13,606
                                                     ===============   ============     ============    =============

Reconciliation of net loss before Spring Meadows
 transaction, debt restructuring/derivative
 costs and Sarbanes/Oxley compliance costs:

   Net loss...................................        $    (1,760)
   Loss on Spring Meadows transactions (net of tax)           133
   Debt restructuring / derivative costs (net of tax)         369
   Sarbanes/Oxley compliance costs (net of tax)               354
                                                      -----------
        Adjusted net loss.....................        $      (904)
                                                      ===========

Reconciliation of net loss per share before Spring
  Meadows transaction, debt restructuring/
  derivative costs and Sarbanes/Oxley compliance
  costs:

   Net loss per share.........................        $     (0.07)
   Per share adjustment for:
     Loss on Spring Meadows transactions
       (net of tax)...........................                0.01
     Debt restructuring / derivative costs
       (net of tax)...........................                0.01
     Sarbanes/Oxley compliance costs (net of tax)             0.01
                                                      ------------
        Adjusted net loss.....................        $     (0.04)
                                                      ============

Reconciliation of shareholders' equity per
outstanding share:

    Shareholders' equity......................         $   149,547
    Common shares outstanding at December 31, 2004          25,751
                                                         -----------
        Shareholders' equity per outstanding share     $      5.81
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                       Capital Senior Living Corporation
                            Supplemental Information


                                                                                                    

                                                                   Communities                    Resident Capacity
                                                            ------------------------         --------------------------
                                                              Q4 04          Q4 03              Q4 04          Q4 03
                                                            --------       --------          ---------       ---------
Portfolio Data
        I. Property Ownership / Management
             Consolidated properties                             29            24               4,831          4,109
             Joint Venture properties (equity method)            10            17               1,867          2,745
             Third party property managed                        14             1               1,824              -
             Third party property managed (prelease)              1             -                 146              -
                                                            ---------      ---------         ---------       ---------
                   Total                                         54            42               8,668          6,854

             Independent living                                                                 7,313         5,925
             Assisted living                                                                    1,185           759
             Skilled nursing                                                                      170           170
                                                                                             ---------       ---------
                   Total                                                                        8,668         6,854

        II. Percentage of Operating Portfolio
             Consolidated properties                            53.7%          57.1%             55.7%         60.0%
             Joint venture properties (Equity Method)           18.5%          40.5%             21.5%         40.0%
             Third Party property managed                       25.9%           2.4%             21.0%          0.0%
             Third party property managed (prelease)             1.9%           0.0%             1.79%          0.0%
                                                            ---------      ---------         ---------     ---------
                    Total                                      100.0%         100.0%           100.0%        100.0%

             Independent living                                                                 84.4%         86.4%
             Assisted living                                                                    13.6%         11.1%
             Skilled nursing                                                                     2.0%          2.5%
                                                                                             ----------    ---------
                   Total                                                                       100.0%        100.0%

Selected Operating Results
       I. Consolidated Properties
             Number of properties                                   29           24
             Resident capacity                                   4,831        3,953
             Occupancy                                           85.9%        83.6%
             Revenue (in millions)                                22.9         21.7
             Average monthly rent                                2,053        2,017
             Operating margin                                      37%          35%

       II. Waterford / Wellington properties
             Number of properties                                  19            19
             Resident capacity                                  2,548         2,548
             Occupancy                                          86.4%         83.3%
             Revenue (in millions)                               10.5           9.7
             Average monthly rent                               1,812         1,751
             Operating margin                                      37%          30%

       III. Total Portfolio
             Number of properties                                  54            42
             Resident capacity                                  8,668         6,854
             Occupancy                                          85.4%         82.3%
             Revenue (in millions)                               40.0          31.7
             Average monthly rent                               2,079         2,126
             Operating margin                                     41%           37%

       IV.   General and Administrative Expenses (in
             thousands)
             Corporate                                         2,721          1,976
             Property                                          2,006          1,786
                                                            ---------       -------
                   Total                                       4,727          3,762

       V.   Consolidated Debt Information (in thousands, except for interest
            rates) Excludes insurance premium financing
             Fixed rate debt                                  42,759         69,217
             Variable rate debt with a floor                      -          44,411
             Variable rate debt, with a cap                  184,585         35,657
             Variable rate debt, no cap or floor              28,595        127,532
                                                           ---------       --------
                   Total debt                                255,938        276,816
                                                           ---------       --------

             Fixed rate debt - weighted average rate              8.0%         7.8%
             Variable rate debt - weighted average rate           5.5%         4.7%
                   Total debt - weighted rate                     5.9%         5.5%

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