EXHIBIT 4.2

                AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED 
                  REDUCING REVOLVING AND TERM LOAN AGREEMENT

    This Amendment No. 1 to Second Amended and Restated Reducing Revolving 
and Term Loan Agreement (this "Amendment") dated as of November 30, 1998, 
among Palace Station Hotel & Casino, Inc., Boulder Station, Inc., Texas 
Station, Inc., St. Charles Riverfront Station, Inc., Kansas City Station 
Corporation and Sunset Station, Inc. (collectively, the "Borrowers"), Station 
Casinos, Inc. ("Parent")(but only for the purpose of making the covenants set 
forth in Articles 8 and 9 of the Loan Agreement (as defined below)), and Bank 
of America National Trust and Savings Association, as Administrative Agent 
(the "Administrative Agent"), is entered into with reference to the Second 
Amended and Restated Reducing Revolving and Term Loan Agreement dated as of 
November 6, 1998, among Borrowers, Parent, the Lenders party thereto, Societe 
Generale, as Documentation Agent, Bank of Scotland, as Co-Agent, and the 
Administrative Agent (the "Loan Agreement"). Capitalized terms used but not 
defined herein are used with the meanings set forth for those terms in the 
Loan Agreement.

     Borrowers, Parent and the Administrative Agent, acting with the consent 
of the Requisite Lenders pursuant to Section 14.2 of the Loan Agreement, 
agree as follows:

     1.  SECTION 9.11.  Section 9.11 of the Loan Agreement is amended by 
striking the figures "$288,000,000" in clause (a) thereof and substituting in 
their place the figures "$265,000,000."

     2.  CONDITIONS PRECEDENT.  The effectiveness of this Amendment shall be 
conditioned upon receipt by the Administrative Agent of all of the following:

         (a)  Counterparts of this Amendment executed by all parties hereto;

         (b)  Written consents of each of the Sibling Guarantors to the 
              execution, delivery and performance hereof, substantially in the
              form of EXHIBIT A to this Amendment;

         (c)  Written consent of the Requisite Lenders as required under 
              Section 14.2 of the Loan Agreement in the form of EXHIBIT B to
              this Amendment; and


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         (d)  Such other assurances, certificates, documents, consents or 
              opinions as the Administrative Agent or the Requisite Lenders 
              reasonably may require.

     3.  REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES.  Borrowers hereby represent and 
warrant that no Default or Event of Default has occurred and remains 
continuing.

     4.  CONSENT OF PARENT.  The execution of this Amendment by Parent shall 
constitute its consent, in its capacity as guarantor under the Parent 
Guaranty, to this Amendment.

     5.  CONFIRMATION.  In all other respects, the terms of the Loan 
Agreement and the other Loan Documents are hereby confirmed.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Borrowers and the Administrative Agent have executed 
this Amendment as of the date first above written by their duly authorized 
representatives.

                                  PALACE STATION HOTEL & CASINOS, INC.
                                  BOULDER STATION, INC.
                                  TEXAS STATION, INC.
                                  SUNSET STATION, INC.

                                  By: /s/ GLENN C. CHRISTENSON
                                     -----------------------------------------
                                      Glenn C. Christenson
                                      Senior Vice President

                                  ST. CHARLES RIVERFRONT STATION, INC.
                                  KANSAS CITY STATION CORPORATION

                                  By: /s/ GLENN C. CHRISTENSON
                                     -----------------------------------------
                                      Glenn C. Christenson
                                      Vice President




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                                  STATION CASINOS, INC.

                                  By: /s/  GLENN C. CHRISTENSON
                                     -----------------------------------------
                                      Glenn C. Christenson
                                      Executive Vice President and
                                      Chief Financial Officer


                                  BANK OF AMERICA NATIONAL TRUST AND
                                  SAVINGS ASSOCIATION, as Administrative
                                  Agent

                                  By: /s/ JANICE HAMMOND
                                     -----------------------------------------
                                      Janice Hammond
                                      Vice President




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                             Exhibit A to Amendment

                          CONSENT OF SIBLING GUARANTORS

     Reference is hereby made to that Second Amended and Restated Reducing 
Revolving and Term Loan Agreement dated as of November 6, 1998, among Palace 
Station Hotel & Casino, Inc., Boulder Station, Inc., Texas Station, Inc., St. 
Charles Riverfront Station, Inc., Kansas City Station Corporation and Sunset 
Station, Inc. (collectively, the "Borrowers"), Station Casinos, Inc. 
("Parent")(but only for the purpose of making the covenants set forth in 
Articles 8 and 9 of the Loan Agreement (as defined below)), and Bank of 
America National Trust and Savings Association, as Administrative Agent (the 
"Administrative Agent"), (the "Loan Agreement"). Capitalized terms not 
otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in the Loan 
Agreement.

     Each of the undersigned hereby consents to the execution, delivery and 
performance by Borrowers of Amendment No. 1 to the Loan Agreement.

     Each of the undersigned represents and warrants to the Administrative 
Agent and the Lenders that the Sibling Guaranty remains in full force and 
effect in accordance with its terms.

Dated: November 30, 1998

GREEN VALLEY STATION, INC.             SOUTHWEST GAMING SERVICES, INC.

By: /s/ GLENN C. CHRISTENSON           By: /s/ BLAKE L. SARTINI
   -------------------------------        ----------------------------------
    Glenn C. Christenson                   Blake L. Sartini
    Vice President and                     Secretary
    Chief Financial Officer                


                                       SOUTHWEST SERVICES, INC.

                                       By: /s/ BLAKE L. SARTINI
                                          -----------------------------------
                                           Blake L. Sartini
                                           Secretary



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                            Exhibit B to Amendment

                              CONSENT OF LENDERS

     Reference is hereby made to that Second Amended and Restated Reducing 
Revolving and Term Loan Agreement dated as of November 6, 1998, among Palace 
Station Hotel & Casino, Inc., Boulder Station, Inc., Texas Station, Inc., St. 
Charles Riverfront Station, Inc., Kansas City Station Corporation and Sunset 
Station, Inc. (collectively, the "Borrowers"), Station Casinos, Inc. 
("Parent")(but only for the purpose of making the covenants set forth in 
Articles 8 and 9 of the Loan Agreement (as defined below)), and Bank of 
America National Trust and Savings Association, as Administrative Agent (the 
"Administrative Agent"), (the "Loan Agreement"). Capitalized terms not 
otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in the Loan 
Agreement.

     The undersigned Lender hereby consents to the execution and delivery of 
Amendment No. 1 to Second Amended and Restated Reducing Revolving and Term 
Loan Agreement by the Administrative Agent on its behalf substantially in the 
form of the most recent draft presented to the undersigned Lender.

Dated: November 30, 1998

                                    /s/ BANK OF AMERICA
                                   ----------------------------------------
                                    [Name of Institution]


                                   By: /s/ SCOTT L. FABER
                                      -------------------------------------

                                      SCOTT L. FABER, V.P.
                                      -------------------------------------
                                      [Printed Name and Title]




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                            Exhibit B to Amendment

                              CONSENT OF LENDERS

     Reference is hereby made to that Second Amended and Restated Reducing 
Revolving and Term Loan Agreement dated as of November 6, 1998, among Palace 
Station Hotel & Casino, Inc., Boulder Station, Inc., Texas Station, Inc., St. 
Charles Riverfront Station, Inc., Kansas City Station Corporation and Sunset 
Station, Inc. (collectively, the "Borrowers"), Station Casinos, Inc. 
("Parent")(but only for the purpose of making the covenants set forth in 
Articles 8 and 9 of the Loan Agreement (as defined below)), and Bank of 
America National Trust and Savings Association, as Administrative Agent (the 
"Administrative Agent"), (the "Loan Agreement"). Capitalized terms not 
otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in the Loan 
Agreement.

     The undersigned Lender hereby consents to the execution and delivery of 
Amendment No. 1 to Second Amended and Restated Reducing Revolving and Term 
Loan Agreement by the Administrative Agent on its behalf substantially in the 
form of the most recent draft presented to the undersigned Lender.

Dated: November 30, 1998

                                    /s/ ABN AMRO BANK, N.V.
                                   ----------------------------------------
                                    [Name of Institution]


                                   By: /s/ CORRINA FONG
                                      -------------------------------------
                                       Corrina Fong
                                       Credit Officer




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                            Exhibit B to Amendment

                              CONSENT OF LENDERS

     Reference is hereby made to that Second Amended and Restated Reducing 
Revolving and Term Loan Agreement dated as of November 6, 1998, among Palace 
Station Hotel & Casino, Inc., Boulder Station, Inc., Texas Station, Inc., St. 
Charles Riverfront Station, Inc., Kansas City Station Corporation and Sunset 
Station, Inc. (collectively, the "Borrowers"), Station Casinos, Inc. 
("Parent")(but only for the purpose of making the covenants set forth in 
Articles 8 and 9 of the Loan Agreement (as defined below)), and Bank of 
America National Trust and Savings Association, as Administrative Agent (the 
"Administrative Agent"), (the "Loan Agreement"). Capitalized terms not 
otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in the Loan 
Agreement.

     The undersigned Lender hereby consents to the execution and delivery of 
Amendment No. 1 to Second Amended and Restated Reducing Revolving and Term 
Loan Agreement by the Administrative Agent on its behalf substantially in the 
form of the most recent draft presented to the undersigned Lender.

Dated: November 30, 1998

                                    BANKBOSTON, N.A.
                                   ----------------------------------------
                                    [Name of Institution]


                                   By: /s/ ROBERT F. MILORDI
                                      -------------------------------------
                                          Robert F. Milordi
                                          Managing Director
                                      -------------------------------------
                                      [Printed Name and Title]




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                            Exhibit B to Amendment

                              CONSENT OF LENDERS

     Reference is hereby made to that Second Amended and Restated Reducing 
Revolving and Term Loan Agreement dated as of November 6, 1998, among Palace 
Station Hotel & Casino, Inc., Boulder Station, Inc., Texas Station, Inc., St. 
Charles Riverfront Station, Inc., Kansas City Station Corporation and Sunset 
Station, Inc. (collectively, the "Borrowers"), Station Casinos, Inc. 
("Parent")(but only for the purpose of making the covenants set forth in 
Articles 8 and 9 of the Loan Agreement (as defined below)), and Bank of 
America National Trust and Savings Association, as Administrative Agent (the 
"Administrative Agent"), (the "Loan Agreement"). Capitalized terms not 
otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in the Loan 
Agreement.

     The undersigned Lender hereby consents to the execution and delivery of 
Amendment No. 1 to Second Amended and Restated Reducing Revolving and Term 
Loan Agreement by the Administrative Agent on its behalf substantially in the 
form of the most recent draft presented to the undersigned Lender.

Dated: November 30, 1998

                                     BANK OF SCOTLAND
                                   ----------------------------------------
                                    [Name of Institution]


                                   By: /s/ ANNIE CHIN TAT
                                      -------------------------------------
                                              Annie Chin Tat 
                                            Senior Vice President
                                      -------------------------------------
                                      [Printed Name and Title]




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                          Exhibit B to Amendment

                            CONSENT OF LENDERS

     Reference is hereby made to that Second Amended and Restated Reducing 
Revolving and Term Loan Agreement dated as of November 6, 1998, among Palace 
Station Hotel & Casino, Inc., Boulder Station, Inc., Texas Station, Inc., 
St. Charles Riverfront Station, Inc., Kansas City Station Corporation and 
Sunset Station, Inc. (collectively, the "Borrowers"), Station Casinos, Inc. 
("Parent") (but only for the purpose of making the covenants set forth in 
Articles 8 and 9 of the Loan Agreement (as defined below)), and Bank of 
America National Trust and Savings Association, as Administrative Agent (the 
"Administrative Agent"), (the "Loan Agreement"). Capitalized terms not 
otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in the Loan 
Agreement.

     The undersigned Lender hereby consents to the execution and delivery of 
Amendment No. 1 to Second Amended and Restated Reducing Revolving and Term 
Loan Agreement by the Administrative Agent on its behalf substantially in the 
form of the most recent draft presented to the undersigned Lender.

Dated: November 30, 1998

                                       CIBC Inc.
                                    ------------------------------------------
                                    [Name of Institution]


                                    By: /s/ DEAN J. DECKER
                                        --------------------------------------
                                        Dean Decker
                                        Executive Director
                                    ------------------------------------------
                                        CIBC Oppenheimer Corp., AS AGENT

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                          Exhibit B to Amendment

                            CONSENT OF LENDERS

     Reference is hereby made to that Second Amended and Restated Reducing 
Revolving and Term Loan Agreement dated as of November 6, 1998, among Palace 
Station Hotel & Casino, Inc., Boulder Station, Inc., Texas Station, Inc., 
St. Charles Riverfront Station, Inc., Kansas City Station Corporation and 
Sunset Station, Inc. (collectively, the "Borrowers"), Station Casinos, Inc. 
("Parent") (but only for the purpose of making the covenants set forth in 
Articles 8 and 9 of the Loan Agreement (as defined below)), and Bank of 
America National Trust and Savings Association, as Administrative Agent (the 
"Administrative Agent"), (the "Loan Agreement"). Capitalized terms not 
otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in the Loan 
Agreement.

     The undersigned Lender hereby consents to the execution and delivery of 
Amendment No. 1 to Second Amended and Restated Reducing Revolving and Term 
Loan Agreement by the Administrative Agent on its behalf substantially in the 
form of the most recent draft presented to the undersigned Lender.

Dated: November 30, 1998

                                       THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF CHICAGO
                                    ------------------------------------------
                                    [Name of Institution]


                                    By: /s/ MARK A. ISLEY
                                        --------------------------------------
                                                     Mark A. Isley
                                                 First Vice President
                                    ------------------------------------------
                                    [Printed Name and Title]

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                            Exhibit B to Amendment

                              CONSENT OF LENDERS

     Reference is hereby made to that Second Amended and Restated Reducing 
Revolving and Term Loan Agreement dated as of November 6, 1998, among Palace 
Station Hotel & Casino, Inc., Boulder Station, Inc., Texas Station, Inc., St. 
Charles Riverfront Station, Inc., Kansas City Station Corporation and Sunset 
Station, Inc. (collectively, the "Borrowers"), Station Casinos, Inc. 
("Parent")(but only for the purpose of making the covenants set forth in 
Articles 8 and 9 of the Loan Agreement (as defined below)), and Bank of 
America National Trust and Savings Association, as Administrative Agent (the 
"Administrative Agent"), (the "Loan Agreement"). Capitalized terms not 
otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in the Loan 
Agreement.

     The undersigned Lender hereby consents to the execution and delivery of 
Amendment No. 1 to Second Amended and Restated Reducing Revolving and Term 
Loan Agreement by the Administrative Agent on its behalf substantially in the 
form of the most recent draft presented to the undersigned Lender.

Dated: November 30, 1998

                                    /s/ FIRST SECURITY BANK, N.A.
                                   ----------------------------------------
                                    [Name of Institution]


                                   By: /s/ DAVID P. WILLIAMS
                                      -------------------------------------

                                       David P. Williams, Vice President
                                      -------------------------------------
                                      [Printed Name and Title]




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                            Exhibit B to Amendment

                              CONSENT OF LENDERS


     Reference is hereby made to that Second Amended and Restated Reducing 
Revolving and Term Loan Agreement dated as of November 6, 1998, among Palace 
Station Hotel & Casino, Inc., Boulder Station, Inc., Texas Station, Inc., St. 
Charles Riverfront Station, Inc., Kansas City Station Corporation and Sunset 
Station, Inc. (collectively, the "Borrowers"), Station Casinos, Inc. 
("Parent") (but only for the purpose of making the covenants set forth in 
Articles 8 and 9 of the Loan Agreement (as defined below)), and Bank of 
America National Trust and Savings Association, as Administrative Agent (the 
"Administrative Agent"), (the "Loan Agreement"). Capitalized terms not 
otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in the Loan 
Agreement.

     The undersigned Lender hereby consents to the execution and delivery of 
Amendment No. 1 to Second Amended and Restated Reducing Revolving and Term 
Loan Agreement by the Administrative Agent on its behalf substantially in the 
form of the most recent draft presented to the undersigned Lender.

Dated: November 30, 1998

                                           Foothill Income Trust, L.P.
                                         ---------------------------------
                                         [Name of Institution]

                                         By: Fit GP, LLC its General Partner

                                         By: /s/ Dennis R. Ascher
                                             ------------------------------

                                                  Managing Member
                                         ---------------------------------
                                         [Printed Name and Title]


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                            Exhibit B to Amendment

                              CONSENT OF LENDERS


     Reference is hereby made to that Second Amended and Restated Reducing 
Revolving and Term Loan Agreement dated as of November 6, 1998, among Palace 
Station Hotel & Casino, Inc., Boulder Station, Inc., Texas Station, Inc., St. 
Charles Riverfront Station, Inc., Kansas City Station Corporation and Sunset 
Station, Inc. (collectively, the "Borrowers"), Station Casinos, Inc. 
("Parent") (but only for the purpose of making the covenants set forth in 
Articles 8 and 9 of the Loan Agreement (as defined below)), and Bank of 
America National Trust and Savings Association, as Administrative Agent (the 
"Administrative Agent"), (the "Loan Agreement"). Capitalized terms not 
otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in the Loan 
Agreement.

     The undersigned Lender hereby consents to the execution and delivery of 
Amendment No. 1 to Second Amended and Restated Reducing Revolving and Term 
Loan Agreement by the Administrative Agent on its behalf substantially in the 
form of the most recent draft presented to the undersigned Lender.

Dated: November 30, 1998

                                        Indosuez Capital as Portfolio Advisor
                                                        for 
                                        Indosuez Capital Funding II A Ltd
                                        Indosuez Capital Funding III Ltd
                                        Indosuez Capital Funding IV L.P.
                                        --------------------------------------
                                        [Name of Institution]

                                        By: /s/ F. BERTHELOT
                                            ------------------------------

                                               F. Berthelot, V.P.
                                        ---------------------------------
                                        [Printed Name and Title]


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                            Exhibit B to Amendment

                              CONSENT OF LENDERS


     Reference is hereby made to that Second Amended and Restated Reducing 
Revolving and Term Loan Agreement dated as of November 6, 1998, among Palace 
Station Hotel & Casino, Inc., Boulder Station, Inc., Texas Station, Inc., St. 
Charles Riverfront Station, Inc., Kansas City Station Corporation and Sunset 
Station, Inc. (collectively, the "Borrowers"), Station Casinos, Inc. 
("Parent") (but only for the purpose of making the covenants set forth in 
Articles 8 and 9 of the Loan Agreement (as defined below)), and Bank of 
America National Trust and Savings Association, as Administrative Agent (the 
"Administrative Agent"), (the "Loan Agreement"). Capitalized terms not 
otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in the Loan 
Agreement.

     The undersigned Lender hereby consents to the execution and delivery of 
Amendment No. 1 to Second Amended and Restated Reducing Revolving and Term 
Loan Agreement by the Administrative Agent on its behalf substantially in the 
form of the most recent draft presented to the undersigned Lender.

Dated: November 30, 1998

                                        ML CLO XX PILGRIM (CAYMAN) LTD.
                                        --------------------------------------
                                        [Name of Institution]

                                        By: Pilgrim Investments, Inc.
                                            as its Investment Manager

                                        By: /s/ DANIEL A. NORMAN
                                            ------------------------------

                                                Daniel A. Norman
                                             Senior Vice President
                                        ---------------------------------
                                        [Printed Name and Title]


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                            Exhibit B to Amendment

                              CONSENT OF LENDERS


     Reference is hereby made to that Second Amended and Restated Reducing 
Revolving and Term Loan Agreement dated as of November 6, 1998, among Palace 
Station Hotel & Casino, Inc., Boulder Station, Inc., Texas Station, Inc., St. 
Charles Riverfront Station, Inc., Kansas City Station Corporation and Sunset 
Station, Inc. (collectively, the "Borrowers"), Station Casinos, Inc. 
("Parent") (but only for the purpose of making the covenants set forth in 
Articles 8 and 9 of the Loan Agreement (as defined below)), and Bank of 
America National Trust and Savings Association, as Administrative Agent (the 
"Administrative Agent"), (the "Loan Agreement"). Capitalized terms not 
otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in the Loan 
Agreement.

     The undersigned Lender hereby consents to the execution and delivery of 
Amendment No. 1 to Second Amended and Restated Reducing Revolving and Term 
Loan Agreement by the Administrative Agent on its behalf substantially in the 
form of the most recent draft presented to the undersigned Lender.

Dated: November 30, 1998

                                        PILGRIM PRIME RATE TRUST
                                        --------------------------------------
                                        [Name of Institution]

                                        By: Pilgrim Investments, Inc.
                                            as its Investment Manager

                                        By: /s/ DANIEL A. NORMAN
                                            ------------------------------

                                                Daniel A. Norman
                                             Senior Vice President
                                        ---------------------------------
                                        [Printed Name and Title]


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                            Exhibit B to Amendment

                             CONSENT OF LENDERS


      Reference is hereby made to that Second Amended and Restated Reducing 
Revolving and Term Loan Agreement dated as of November 6, 1998, among Palace 
Station Hotel & Casino, Inc., Boulder Station, Inc., Texas Station, Inc., St. 
Charles Riverfront Station, Inc., Kansas City Station Corporation and Sunset 
Station, Inc. (collectively, the "Borrowers"), Station Casinos, Inc. 
("Parent")(but only for the purpose of making the covenants set forth in 
Articles 8 and 9 of the Loan Agreement (as defined below)), and Bank of 
America National Trust and Savings Association, as Administrative Agent (the 
"Administrative Agent"), the ("Loan Agreement"). Capitalized terms not 
otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in the Loan 
Agreement.

      The undersigned Lender hereby consents to the execution and delivery of 
Amendment No. 1 to Second Amended and Restated Reducing Revolving and Term 
Loan Agreement by the Administrative Agent on its behalf substantially in the 
form of the most recent draft presented to the undersigned Lender.

Dated:  November 30, 1998

                                    Societe Generale
                                    -----------------------------------
                                    [Name of Institution]



                                    By: /s/ MAUREEN E. KELLY
                                        --------------------------------
                                            Maureen E. Kelly
                                            Director
                                     -----------------------------------
                                     [Printed Name and Title]


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                            Exhibit B to Amendment

                             CONSENT OF LENDERS


      Reference is hereby made to that Second Amended and Restated Reducing 
Revolving and Term Loan Agreement dated as of November 6, 1998, among Palace 
Station Hotel & Casino, Inc., Boulder Station, Inc., Texas Station, Inc., St. 
Charles Riverfront Station, Inc., Kansas City Station Corporation and Sunset 
Station, Inc. (collectively, the "Borrowers"), Station Casinos, Inc. 
("Parent")(but only for the purpose of making the covenants set forth in 
Articles 8 and 9 of the Loan Agreement (as defined below)), and Bank of 
America National Trust and Savings Association, as Administrative Agent (the 
"Administrative Agent"), the ("Loan Agreement"). Capitalized terms not 
otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in the Loan 
Agreement.

      The undersigned Lender hereby consents to the execution and delivery of 
Amendment No. 1 to Second Amended and Restated Reducing Revolving and Term 
Loan Agreement by the Administrative Agent on its behalf substantially in the 
form of the most recent draft presented to the undersigned Lender.

Dated:  November 30, 1998

                                    Wells Fargo Bank N.A.
                                    -----------------------------------
                                    [Name of Institution]



                                    By: /s/ PHIL HORRELL
                                        --------------------------------
                                        Phil Horrell, Vice President and
                                        Regional Credit Administrator
                                        ---------------------------------
                                        [Printed Name and Title]

                                        (for Kathleen S. Stone, Vice President)


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