SHERWOOD BRANDS INC
EX-10.28
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<p align="right" style="font-weight:bold;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;page-break-after:auto;text-align:right;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Exhibit
10.28</font></b></p>

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<p style="font-weight:bold;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;page-break-after:auto;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">THIRTEENTH
AMENDMENT AND MODIFICATION TO</font></b></p>

<p style="font-weight:bold;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;page-break-after:auto;text-align:center;text-decoration:underline;"><b><u><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT</font></u></b></p>

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<p align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:.5in;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">THIS
TWELFTH AMENDMENT AND MODIFICATION TO LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT</font></b> (the <b><font style="font-weight:bold;">&#147;Amendment&#148;</font></b>)
is made effective as of August 31, 2004, by and among <b><font style="font-weight:bold;">SHERWOOD BRANDS OF VIRGINIA, LLC </font></b>(<b><font style="font-weight:bold;">&#147;VA&#148;</font></b>), <b><font style="font-weight:bold;">SHERWOOD
BRANDS, LLC</font></b> (<b><font style="font-weight:bold;">&#147;MD&#148;</font></b>), <b><font style="font-weight:bold;">SHERWOOD BRANDS OF RI, INC. </font></b>(<b><font style="font-weight:bold;">&#147;RI&#148;</font></b>), <b><font style="font-weight:bold;">ASHER
CANDY, INC. (formerly known as Asher Candy Acquisition Corporation) </font></b>(<b><font style="font-weight:bold;">&#147;Asher&#148;</font></b>), <b><font style="font-weight:bold;">SHERWOOD
BRANDS, INC.</font></b> (<b><font style="font-weight:bold;">&#147;Guarantor&#148;</font></b>)
and <b><font style="font-weight:bold;">WACHOVIA BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION</font></b>,
formerly known as First Union National Bank (the <b><font style="font-weight:bold;">&#147;Lender&#148;</font></b>).&#160; VA, MD, RI
and Asher are referred to collectively as <b><font style="font-weight:bold;">&#147;Borrowers&#148;</font></b>
or each as a <b><font style="font-weight:bold;">&#147;Borrower&#148;</font></b>.</p>

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<p style="font-weight:bold;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;page-break-after:auto;text-align:center;text-decoration:underline;"><b><u><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">BACKGROUND</font></u></b></p>

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<h1 align="left" style="font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;page-break-after:auto;text-align:left;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">A.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; Borrowers,
Guarantor and Lender entered into that certain Loan and Security Agreement
dated June 12, 2001 (as amended by that certain First Amendment and
Modification to Loan and Security Agreement dated April 30, 2002, that certain
Second Amendment and Modification to Loan and Security Agreement dated
September 5, 2002, that certain Third Amendment and Modification to Loan and
Security Agreement dated April 7, 2003, that certain Fourth Amendment and
Modification to Loan and Security Agreement dated May 30, 2003, that certain
Fifth Amendment and Modification to Loan and Security Agreement dated July 30,
2003 (the <b><font style="font-weight:bold;">&#147;Fifth Amendment&#148;</font></b>),&#160; that certain Sixth Amendment and Modification
to Loan and Security Agreement dated November&nbsp;24, 2003; that certain
Seventh Amendment and Modification to Loan and Security Agreement dated
February 13, 2004; that certain Eighth Amendment and Modification to Loan and
Security Agreement dated April 8, 2004; that certain Ninth Amendment and
Modification to Loan and Security Agreement dated June 11, 2004; that certain
Tenth Amendment and Modification to Loan and Security Agreement dated July 31,
2004; that certain Eleventh Amendment and Modification to Loan and Security
Agreement dated August 20, 2004; that certain Twelfth Amendment and
Modification to Loan and Security Agreement dated August 31, 2004 and as the
same may be further amended from time to time, the <b><font style="font-weight:bold;">&#147;Loan Agreement&#148;</font></b>).</font></h1>

<h1 align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;page-break-after:auto;text-align:left;text-indent:.5in;">&nbsp;</h1>

<h1 align="left" style="font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;page-break-after:auto;text-align:left;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">B.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; Borrowers
are in default under the Loan Agreement for failure as of April 30, 2004 and
July 31, 2004 to comply with the Tangible Net Worth requirement set forth in <b><u><font style="font-weight:bold;">Section 6.19(a)</font></u></b> of the Loan
Agreement and the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio set forth in <b><u><font style="font-weight:bold;">Section
6.19(b)</font></u></b> of the Loan Agreement (the <b><font style="font-weight:bold;">&#147;Existing
Defaults&#148;</font></b>).</font></h1>

<h1 align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;page-break-after:auto;text-align:left;text-indent:.5in;">&nbsp;</h1>

<h1 align="left" style="font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;page-break-after:auto;text-align:left;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">C.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; Borrowers
and Guarantors have requested that Lender extend the Term and further amend the
Loan Agreement in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth herein.</font></h1>

<h1 align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;page-break-after:auto;text-align:left;text-indent:.5in;">&nbsp;</h1>

<p align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:.5in;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">NOW,
THEREFORE</font></b>, intending
to be legally bound hereby, the parties hereto agree as follows:</p>

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<h2 align="left" style="font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">1.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; <b><u><font style="font-weight:bold;">Confirmation of Background</font></u></b>.&#160; Borrowers and Guarantor ratify, confirm and
acknowledge that the statements contained in the foregoing Background are true,
accurate and complete in all respects.</font></h2>

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<h2 align="center" style="font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></h2>

<h2 align="left" style="font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">2.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; <b><u><font style="font-weight:bold;">Term</font></u></b>.&#160; <b><u><font style="font-weight:bold;">Section 10.4</font></u></b>
of the Loan Agreement is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the
following:</font></h2>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&#147;10.4&#160; <b><u><font style="font-weight:bold;">Term</font></u></b>. &#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; Terminating on September 30, 2004.&#148;</font></p>

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<h2 align="left" style="font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">3.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; <b><u><font style="font-weight:bold;">Maximum Credit Amount</font></u></b>.&#160; <b><u><font style="font-weight:bold;">Section 10.1(a)</font></u></b>
of the Loan Agreement is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the
following:</font></h2>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&#147;(a)&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; Maximum Revolving Credit:&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; $15,000,000.00&#148;</font></p>

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<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Borrowers&#146; obligations in
respect of sums due under Revolving Loans and Letters of Credit shall continue
to be evidenced by that certain Amended and Restated Revolving Note from
Borrowers to Lender dated April 30, 2002 in the face amount of Twenty-Five
Million Dollars ($25,000,000.00).&#160;
However, the Maximum Revolving Credit shall be Fifteen Million Dollars
($15,000,000.00), notwithstanding the face amount of such Amended and Restated
Revolving Note.</font></p>

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<h2 align="left" style="font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">4.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; <b><u><font style="font-weight:bold;">Further Agreements
and Representations</font></u>.</b> Each Borrower and Guarantor does hereby:</font></h2>

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<h3 align="left" style="font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(a)&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; ratify, confirm and acknowledge that, as amended hereby,
the Loan Agreement and the other Loan Documents are valid, binding and in full
force and effect;</font></h3>

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<h3 align="left" style="font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(b)&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; covenant and agree to perform all of such Borrower&#146;s and
Guarantor&#146;s obligations under the Loan Agreement and the other Loan Documents,
as amended;</font></h3>

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<h3 align="left" style="font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(c)&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; acknowledge and agree that as of the date hereof, neither
any Borrower nor Guarantor has any defense, set-off, counterclaim or challenge
against the payment of any sums owing under any of the Obligations, as amended,
or the enforcement of any of the terms of the Loan Agreement or of the other
Loan Documents, as amended;</font></h3>

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<h3 align="left" style="font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(d)&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; acknowledge and agree that except as heretofore disclosed
to Lender by Borrowers in writing, all representations and warranties of
Borrowers and Guarantor contained in the Loan Agreement and/or the other Loan
Documents, as amended, are true, accurate and correct on and as of the date
hereof as if made on and as of the date hereof;</font></h3>

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<h3 align="left" style="font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(e)&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; represent and warrant that, except for the Existing
Defaults, no Event of Default or event which with the delivery of notice,
passage of time or both would constitute an Event of Default exists or will
exist; and</font></h3>

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<h3 align="left" style="font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(f)&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; covenant and agree that Borrowers&#146; or Guarantor&#146;s failure
to comply with the terms of this Amendment or any of the other Loan Documents
shall constitute an Event of Default under the Loan Agreement.</font></h3>

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<h2 align="left" style="font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">5.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; <b><u><font style="font-weight:bold;">General Acknowledgments</font></u></b>.</font></h2>

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<h3 align="left" style="font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(a)&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; Borrowers and Guarantor fully and finally waive any notice
or demand from Lender to Borrowers or Guarantor in connection with the Existing
Defaults.</font></h3>

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<h3 align="left" style="font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(b)&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; By reason of the Existing Defaults Lender has the right
to, at its option, declare all Obligations immediately due and payable.</font></h3>

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<h3 align="left" style="font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(c)&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; As a result of the Existing Defaults, Lender has no
further obligation to make any further advances or extensions of credit to any
Borrower.</font></h3>

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<h3 align="left" style="font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(d)&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; Neither this Agreement nor any other agreement executed in
connection herewith or pursuant to the terms hereof, nor any actions taken
pursuant to this Agreement or such other agreement shall be deemed to cure the
Existing Defaults or any other Events of Default which may exist under the Loan
Agreement or the other Loan Documents or to be a waiver by Lender of the
Existing Defaults or any other defaults or Events of Default under the Loan
Agreement or the other Loan Documents, or of any rights or remedies in
connection therewith or with respect thereto, it being the intention of the
parties hereto that the obligations of Borrowers and Guarantor with respect to
the Loan Agreement and the other Loan Documents are and shall remain in full
force and effect</font></h3>

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<h2 align="left" style="font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">6.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; <b><u><font style="font-weight:bold;">Additional
Documents; Further Assurances</font></u>.</b>&#160;
Borrowers and Guarantor covenant and agrees to execute and deliver to
Lender, or to cause to be executed and delivered to Lender contemporaneously
herewith, at the sole cost and expense of Borrowers, all documents, agreements,
statements, resolutions, certificates, consents and information as Lender may
require in connection with the matters or actions described herein.&#160; Borrowers and Guarantor further covenant and
agree to execute and deliver to Lender or to cause to be executed and delivered
at the sole cost and expense of Borrowers, from time to time, any and all other
documents, agreements, statements, certificates and information as Lender shall
reasonably request to evidence or effect the terms hereof, the Loan Agreement,
as amended, or any of the other Loan Documents, or to enforce or to protect
Lender&#146;s interest in the Collateral.&#160; All
such documents, agreements, statements, etc., shall be in form and content
acceptable to Lender in its reasonable sole discretion.</font></h2>

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<h2 align="left" style="font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">7.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; <b><u><font style="font-weight:bold;">Release</font></u>.</b>&#160; Borrowers and Guarantor acknowledge and agree
that they have no claims, suits or causes of action against Lender and hereby
remise, release and forever discharge Lender and its officers, directors,
shareholders, employees, agents, successors and assigns from any claims, suits
or causes of action whatsoever, in law or equity, which any Borrower or
Guarantor has or may have arising from any act, omission or otherwise, at any
time up to and including the date of this Amendment.</font></h2>

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<h2 align="left" style="font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">8.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; <b><u><font style="font-weight:bold;">Certain Fees,
Costs, Expenses And Expenditures</font></u></b>.&#160; Borrowers will pay all of the Lender&#146;s
expenses in connection with the review, preparation, negotiation, documentation
and closing of this Amendment and the consummation of the transactions
contemplated hereunder, including without limitation, fees, disbursements,
expenses, appraisal costs and fees and expenses of counsel retained by Lender
and all fees related to filings, recording of documents and searches, whether
or not the transactions contemplated hereunder are consummated.&#160; Nothing contained herein shall limit in any
manner whatsoever Lender&#146;s right to reimbursement under any of the Loan
Documents.</font></h2>

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<h2 align="left" style="font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">9.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; <b><u><font style="font-weight:bold;">No Further
Amendment; No Course of Dealing</font></u></b>.&#160;
Nothing contained herein constitutes an agreement or obligation by
Lender to grant any further amendments with respect to any of the Loan
Documents.&#160; Any waiver or implied waiver
by Lender of any obligations or covenants of Borrowers, Guarantor or any of
them, under the Loan Documents is expressly terminated and rescinded and
Borrowers shall strictly perform and comply with all obligations and covenants
under the Loan Documents.</font></h2>

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<h2 align="left" style="font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">10.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; <b><u><font style="font-weight:bold;">Inconsistencies.</font></u></b>
To the extent of any inconsistencies between the terms and conditions of this
Amendment and the terms and conditions of the Loan Agreement, the terms and</font></h2>

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<h2 align="left" style="font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">conditions of this Amendment shall prevail. All terms and conditions of
the Loan Agreement not inconsistent herewith shall remain in full force and
effect and are hereby ratified and confirmed by Borrowers.</font></h2>

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<h2 align="left" style="font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">11.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; <b><u><font style="font-weight:bold;">Construction.</font></u></b>&#160; Any capitalized terms used in this Amendment
not otherwise defined shall have the meaning as set forth in the Loan
Agreement.</font></h2>

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<h2 align="left" style="font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">12.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; <b><u><font style="font-weight:bold;">Binding Effect.</font></u></b>&#160; This Amendment, upon due execution hereof,
shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their
respective successors and assigns.</font></h2>

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<h2 align="left" style="font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">13.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; <b><u><font style="font-weight:bold;">Governing Law.</font></u></b>&#160; This Amendment shall be governed and
construed in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.</font></h2>

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<h2 align="left" style="font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">14.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; <b><u><font style="font-weight:bold;">Severability</font></u></b>.&#160; The provisions of this Amendment and all
other Loan Documents are deemed to be severable, and the invalidity or
unenforceability of any provision shall not affect or impair the remaining
provisions which shall continue in full force and effect.</font></h2>

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<h2 align="left" style="font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">15.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; <b><u><font style="font-weight:bold;">No Third Party
Beneficiaries</font></u></b>.&#160; The rights
and benefits of this Amendment and the Loan Documents shall not inure to the
benefit of any third party.</font></h2>

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<h2 align="left" style="font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">16.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; <b><u><font style="font-weight:bold;">Headings</font></u></b>.&#160; The headings of the Articles, Sections,
paragraphs and clauses of this Amendment are inserted for convenience only and
shall not be deemed to constitute a part of this Amendment.</font></h2>

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<h2 align="left" style="font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">17.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; <b><u><font style="font-weight:bold;">Counterparts</font></u></b>.&#160; This Amendment may be executed in any number
of counterparts, all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same
instrument, and any of the parties hereto may execute this Amendment by signing
any such counterpart.</font></h2>

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<p align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:.5in;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">IN WITNESS
WHEREOF</font></b>, the parties
hereto, intending to be legally bound hereby, have caused this Amendment to be
executed the day and year first above written.</p>

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<table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="border-collapse:collapse;width:100.0%;">
 <tr>
  <td width="50%" colspan="3" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:50.0%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">LENDER:</font></b></p>
  </td>
  <td width="50%" colspan="6" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:50.0%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">BORROWERS:</font></b></p>
  </td>
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  <td width="50%" colspan="3" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:50.0%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="50%" colspan="6" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:50.0%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
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  <td width="50%" colspan="3" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:50.0%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">WACHOVIA
  BANK,<br>
  NATIONAL ASSOCIATION</font></b></p>
  </td>
  <td width="50%" colspan="6" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:50.0%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">SHERWOOD
  BRANDS OF VIRGINIA,<br>
  LLC</font></b></p>
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 </tr>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
  </td>
  <td width="50%" colspan="6" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:50.0%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">a Virginia limited
  liability company</font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="50%" colspan="6" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:50.0%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
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  <td width="3%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:3.7%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">By:</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="41%" valign="top" style="border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:41.04%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">/s/ George C. Kyvernitis</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="5%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:5.26%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="5%" colspan="2" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:5.98%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">By:</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="44%" colspan="4" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:44.02%;">
  <p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">SHERWOOD
  BRANDS, INC.</font></b>,</p>
  </td>
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  <td width="50%" colspan="3" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:50.0%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 46.1pt;text-indent:-10.1pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Georgios C. Kyvernitis,
  Director</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="5%" colspan="2" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:5.98%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="44%" colspan="4" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:44.02%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Sole Member</font></p>
  </td>
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  <td width="50%" colspan="3" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:50.0%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 46.1pt;text-indent:-10.1pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="5%" colspan="2" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:5.98%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="44%" colspan="4" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:44.02%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 46.1pt;text-indent:-10.1pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="5%" colspan="2" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:5.98%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="44%" colspan="4" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:44.02%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 46.1pt;text-indent:-10.1pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="5%" colspan="2" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:5.98%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="3%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:3.74%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">By:</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="14%" colspan="2" valign="top" style="border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:14.38%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">/s/ Amir Frydman</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="25%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:25.9%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 46.1pt;text-indent:-10.1pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="5%" colspan="2" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:5.98%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="3%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:3.74%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="14%" colspan="2" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:14.38%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Amir Frydman</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="25%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:25.9%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
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  <td width="50%" colspan="3" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:50.0%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="50%" colspan="6" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:50.0%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="50%" colspan="6" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:50.0%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
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  <td width="50%" colspan="3" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:50.0%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="50%" colspan="6" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:50.0%;">
  <p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">SHERWOOD
  BRANDS, LLC</font></b>,</p>
  </td>
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  <td width="50%" colspan="3" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:50.0%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="50%" colspan="6" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:50.0%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">a Maryland limited
  liability company</font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
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  <td width="50%" colspan="3" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:50.0%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="50%" colspan="6" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:50.0%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
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  <td width="3%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:3.7%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="46%" colspan="2" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:46.3%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="5%" colspan="2" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:5.98%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">By:</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="44%" colspan="4" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:44.02%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">SHERWOOD
  BRANDS, INC.,</font></b></p>
  </td>
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  <td width="50%" colspan="3" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:50.0%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 46.1pt;text-indent:-10.1pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="5%" colspan="2" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:5.98%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="44%" colspan="4" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:44.02%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Sole Member</font></p>
  </td>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 46.1pt;text-indent:-10.1pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="5%" colspan="2" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:5.98%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="44%" colspan="4" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:44.02%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 46.1pt;text-indent:-10.1pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 46.1pt;text-indent:-10.1pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <td width="14%" colspan="2" valign="top" style="border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:14.38%;">
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Amir Frydman</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">SHERWOOD
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  <td width="14%" colspan="3" valign="top" style="border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:14.46%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">/s/ Amir Frydman</font></p>
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  <td width="50%" colspan="6" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:50.0%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 50.0pt;text-indent:-10.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Amir
  Frydman</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <td width="50%" colspan="6" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:50.0%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 50.0pt;text-indent:-10.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Executive
  Vice President</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">ASHER
  CANDY, INC.</font></b></p>
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  <td width="50%" colspan="6" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:50.0%;">
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 46.1pt;text-indent:-10.1pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <td width="14%" colspan="3" valign="top" style="border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:14.46%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">/s/ Amir Frydman</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="31%" colspan="2" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:31.96%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <td width="50%" colspan="3" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:50.0%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="50%" colspan="6" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:50.0%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 50.0pt;text-indent:-10.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Amir
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  <td width="50%" colspan="6" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:50.0%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 50.0pt;text-indent:-10.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Executive
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