AFTERMARKET TECHNOLOGY CORP
EX-10.17
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<p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 4.5in;text-align:right;text-indent:.5in;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Exhibit&#160; 10.17</font></b></p>

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<h1 style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;page-break-after:avoid;text-align:center;text-transform:uppercase;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;text-transform:none;">EXECUTIVE
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT</font></b></h1>

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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;">This
Employment Agreement (&#147;Agreement&#148;) is entered into as of January 1, 2004 by and
between Donald T. Johnson Jr., a natural person (&#147;Executive&#148;), and Aftermarket
Technology Corp., a Delaware corporation (&#147;ATC&#148;).&#160; As used herein, the &#147;Company&#148; refers to ATC and/or any subsidiary
of ATC.&#160; The parties hereto agree as
follows:</font></p>

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<h2 style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;page-break-after:auto;text-indent:.5in;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">1.</font></b><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;font-weight:normal;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u>Employment and
Term.</u></h2>

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<p align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(a)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u>Full Time and Best
Efforts</u>.&#160; Subject to the terms set
forth herein, the Company agrees to employ Executive in a management capacity
and Executive hereby accepts such employment.&#160;
During the term of his employment, Executive will devote his full time,
best efforts and attention to the performance of his duties hereunder and to
the business and affairs of the Company and its subsidiaries.</p>

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<p align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(b)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u>Duties</u>.&#160; Executive shall perform such duties for the
Company and its subsidiaries as are customarily associated with a management
position, consistent with the Bylaws of the Company and as required by the
officer or officers to whom Executive reports.</p>

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<p align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(c)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u>Company Policies</u>.&#160; The employment relationship between the
parties shall be governed by the general employment policies and practices of
the Company, except that when the terms of this Agreement differ from or are in
conflict with such employment policies and practices, this Agreement shall
control.</p>

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<p align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(d)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u>Term</u>.&#160; The initial term of employment of Executive
under this Agreement shall begin as of the date hereof and end on the third
anniversary the date hereof, subject to the provisions for termination
contained in Section&nbsp;5 and renewal contained in Section&nbsp;1(e).</p>

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<p align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(e)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u>Renewal</u>.&#160; Unless the Company shall have given
Executive notice that this Agreement shall not be renewed at least 30 days
prior to the end of the initial term referred to in Section&nbsp;1(d), the term
of this Agreement shall be automatically extended for a period of one year,
such procedure to be followed in each such successive period.</p>

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<h2 style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;page-break-after:auto;text-indent:.5in;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">2.</font></b><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;font-weight:normal;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u>Compensation and
Benefits.</u></h2>

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<p align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(a)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u>Salary</u>.&#160; Executive shall receive for services to be
rendered hereunder an annual base salary of $500,000, payable on the Company&#146;s
regular payroll dates, subject to increase at the discretion of the Company,
and subject to standard withholdings for taxes and social security and the
like.&#160; The Company shall review
Executive&#146;s salary on a periodic basis and may, in its sole discretion,
increase Executive&#146;s salary.</p>

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<p align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(b)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u>Incentive Plans</u>.&#160; During the term hereof, Executive shall be
eligible to participate in any annual incentive bonus plan and long-term incentive
plan (including, without limitation, any stock option plan) of the Company
generally available to Company employees of a level comparable to
Executive.&#160; Such participation shall be
subject to and on a basis consistent with the terms, conditions and administration
of any such plan.&#160; Executive understands
that (i)&nbsp;the Company shall have discretion to determine Executive&#146;s level
of participation in any such plan and (ii)&nbsp;any such plan may be modified
or eliminated in the Company&#146;s sole discretion in accordance with applicable
law and the terms of such plan</p>

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<p align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(c)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u>Participation in
Benefit Plans</u>.&#160; During the term
hereof, Executive shall be entitled to participate in any group insurance,
hospitalization, medical, dental, health and accident, disability, retirement
income or similar plan or program of the Company to the extent that he is
eligible under the general provisions thereof.&#160;
The Company may, in its discretion and from time to time, establish
additional management benefit programs as it deems appropriate.&#160; Executive understands that any such plans
may be modified or eliminated in the Company&#146;s discretion in accordance with
applicable law.</p>

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<p align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(d)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u>Vacation</u>.&#160; Executive shall be entitled to a period of
annual paid vacation time equal to the period provided to employees of a
comparable level by the Company&#146;s policies and procedures.&#160; The days selected for Executive&#146;s vacation
must be mutually agreeable to the Company and Executive.</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;">3.</font></b><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><b><u><font style="font-weight:bold;">Perquisites</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:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(a)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u>Financial Planning/Club Dues Allowance</u>.&#160; During
each calendar year during the term hereof, Executive will receive reimbursement
for expenses incurred during such year for (i)&nbsp;personal financial/tax
planning, (ii)&nbsp;estate planning (including legal fees) and (iii)&nbsp;club
(<i><font style="font-style:italic;">e.g.,</font></i>
country club, health club, social club) dues; <i><font style="font-style:italic;">provided, however,</font></i> that the
reimbursable amount for any such year shall not exceed 2% of Executive&#146;s base
salary paid during such year.</p>

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<p align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(b)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u>Automobile</u>.&#160; Executive shall be
entitled to an annual automobile allowance of $20,000, subject to applicable withholding.</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;">4.</font></b><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><b><u><font style="font-weight:bold;">Business Expenses</font></u>.</b>&#160; Executive shall be reimbursed for documented
and reasonable business expenses in connection with the performance of his
duties hereunder.</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;">5.</font></b><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><b><u><font style="font-weight:bold;">Termination of Employment</font></u>.</b>&#160; The date on which Executive&#146;s employment by
the Company ceases, under any of the following circumstances, shall be defined
herein as the &#147;Termination Date.&#148;&#160; All
capitalized terms used in this Section 5 without definition will have the
meanings set forth in Section 5(h).</p>

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for Cause</u>.&#160; The Company may
terminate Executive&#146;s employment at any time for Cause immediately upon written
notice to Executive of the circumstances leading to such termination for
Cause.&#160; If Executive&#146;s employment is
terminated for Cause, Executive shall receive payment for all accrued salary
through the Termination Date (which in this event shall be the date upon which
notice of termination is given) and the Earned</p>

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<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Benefits.&#160; The Company shall have no obligation to pay
severance of any kind nor to make any payment in lieu of notice if Executive is
terminated for Cause.</font></p>

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<p align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(b)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u>Voluntary
Termination</u>.&#160; Executive may
voluntarily terminate his employment with the Company at any time upon 90 days&#146;
prior written notice.&#160; Within ten days
after the Termination Date, Executive shall receive payment for all accrued
salary through the Termination Date and the Earned Benefits, after which no
further compensation of any kind or severance payment will be payable under
this Agreement, unless the Board of Directors has determined that Executive has
provided an orderly transition.&#160; If such
orderly transition occurs, a voluntary termination in such circumstances shall
be treated as a Company termination without Cause and Executive shall be
entitled to the payments and benefits provided in Section&nbsp;5(d)(ii)(A).</p>

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<p align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(c)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u>Termination Upon
Disability</u>.&#160; The Company may
terminate Executive&#146;s employment in the event Executive suffers a disability
that renders Executive unable to perform the essential functions of his
position, even with reasonable accommodation in compliance with the Americans
with Disabilities Act, for three consecutive months.&#160; A termination in such circumstances shall be treated as a Company
termination without Cause and Executive shall be entitled to the payments and
benefits provided in Section&nbsp;5(d)(ii)(A).&#160;
The foregoing shall not affect any rights that Executive may have under
applicable workers&#146; compensation laws or any disability plan of the Company.</p>

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<p align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(d)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u>Termination Without
Cause</u>.&#160; The Company may terminate
Executive&#146;s employment without Cause at any time upon 30 days&#146; prior written
notice.&#160; Executive will be deemed to
have been terminated without Cause if the Company elects not to renew this
Agreement pursuant to Section&nbsp;1(e). &#160;Within ten days after the Termination Date, Executive shall
receive payment for all accrued salary through the Termination Date and the
Earned Benefits.&#160; In addition</p>

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<p align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:1.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(i)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>During the Severance
Period the Company will offer continued medical-related insurance coverage to
Executive at the levels and at the rates applicable from time to time to
comparable active employees of the Company.&#160;
Medical-related insurance coverage includes health, dental, vision
and/or cancer.&#160; COBRA continuation
coverage eligibility shall commence as of the day following the end of the
Severance Period.&#160; Notwithstanding the
above, coverage under the Company&#146;s group medical plan shall cease on the date
(A)&nbsp;Executive fails to pay the required premium on time,
(B)&nbsp;Executive becomes eligible for coverage under Medicare or the group
health plan of any other employer, or (C)&nbsp;the Company terminates its group
medical plan as to all its employees.</p>

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<p align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:1.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(ii)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>The Company shall pay
Executive as severance the following:</p>

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<p align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-align:left;text-indent:1.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(A)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>If the Termination Date
occurs other than within 18 months after a Change in Control, an amount equal
to (x)&nbsp;Executive&#146;s annual base salary as in effect immediately prior to
the Termination Date multiplied by the Severance Factor plus (y)&nbsp;the
Prorated Bonus.&#160; The severance called for
by clause (x) shall be paid in equal installments on each of the Company&#146;s
regular payroll dates during the Severance Period</p>

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Bonus will be paid if and when the Company generally pays bonuses under the IC
Plan to its other employees with respect to the Termination Year.</font></p>

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<p align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-align:left;text-indent:1.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(B)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>If the Termination Date
occurs within 18 months after a Change in Control, an amount equal to
(x)&nbsp;Executive&#146;s annual base salary as in effect immediately prior to the
Termination Date multiplied by the Severance Factor plus (y)&nbsp;100% of
Executive&#146;s target bonus under the IC Plan for the Termination Year, plus
(z)&nbsp;the Pro Forma Bonus.&#160; The
severance shall be paid in a single lump sum within ten days after the
Termination Date.</p>

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<p align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:1.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(iii)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>The Company will pay up
to $25,000<i><font style="font-style:italic;">  </font></i>of the cost of an
executive level individualized career transition program through a professional
outplacement firm mutually selected by the Company and the Executive if such
program is initiated within 30 days after the Termination Date.</p>

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<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">If Executive dies
after the Termination Date, the payment or payments due thereafter under
Section&nbsp;5(d)(ii)(A) or (B) shall be made to Executive&#146;s estate but the
benefits provided in Sections&nbsp;5(d)(i) and (iii) shall terminate as of the
date of death.&#160; As a condition to
receiving the payments and benefits provided by this Section&nbsp;5(d) (other
than payment for all accrued salary through the Termination Date and the Earned
Benefits, which shall be payable in any case), Executive shall execute and
deliver to the Company on the Termination Date a general release in the form
attached hereto as Exhibit&nbsp;A.</font></p>

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<p align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(e)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u>Fundamental Changes</u>.&#160; If the Company (i)&nbsp;materially
diminishes Executive&#146;s duties, authority, responsibility or compensation
without performance justification, or (ii)&nbsp;breaches this Agreement in any
material respect, Executive may terminate his employment, <i><font style="font-style:italic;">provided</font></i> that Executive has
given the Company 30 days&#146; written notice prior to such termination and the
Company has not cured such diminution or breach, as the case may be, by the end
of such 30-day period.&#160; A termination in
such circumstances shall be treated as a Change in Control termination and
Executive shall be entitled to the payments and benefits provided in
Section&nbsp;5(d)(ii)(B).</p>

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<p align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(f)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u>No Other Payments
or Benefits</u>.&#160; Except as otherwise
expressly provided in this Agreement, (i)&nbsp;after the Termination Date
Executive will not be entitled to any payments from the Company and
(ii)&nbsp;on the Termination Date Executive&#146;s participation in and coverage
under the Company&#146;s benefit programs (including the ATC Retirement Savings Plan
(<i><font style="font-style:italic;">i.e.</font></i>,
the 401(k) plan) and the Company&#146;s group life and disability insurance plans)
shall cease; <i><font style="font-style:italic;">provided</font></i> that
Executive shall retain any right to convert to individual coverage as permitted
under these insurance plans and to any vested benefits under the 401(k) plan
and the Company&#146;s stock option plans.</p>

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<p align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(g)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u>Withholding</u>.&#160; Any amounts payable under this Section 5
shall be subject to standard withholdings for taxes and social security and the
like.</p>

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<p align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;page-break-after:avoid;text-align:left;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(h)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u>Definitions</u>.</p>

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<p align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:1.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(i)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>&#147;<i><font style="font-style:italic;">Cause</font></i>&#148; means the occurrence
or existence of any of the following with respect to Executive, as determined
by the Company in its sole discretion:</p>

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<p align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-align:left;text-indent:1.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(A)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>a material breach by
Executive of (x)&nbsp;his duty not to engage in any transaction that
represents, directly or indirectly, self-dealing with the Company or any of its
affiliates that has not been approved by the Company, or (y)&nbsp;the terms of
this Agreement, if in any such case such material breach remains uncured after
the lapse of 30 days following the date that the Company has given Executive
written notice thereof;</p>

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<p align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-align:left;text-indent:1.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(B)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>the material breach by
Executive of any duty referred to in clause (A) above as to which at least one
written notice has been given pursuant to clause (A);</p>

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<p align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-align:left;text-indent:1.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(C)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>any act of dishonesty,
misappropriation, embezzlement, intentional fraud or similar conduct involving
the Company or any of its affiliates;</p>

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plea of nolo contendere or the equivalent in respect of a felony involving
moral turpitude;</p>

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<p align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-align:left;text-indent:1.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(E)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>any intentional damage
of a material nature to any property of the Company or any of its affiliates;
or</p>

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<p align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-align:left;text-indent:1.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(F)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>the repeated
non-prescription use of any controlled substance or the repeated use of alcohol
or any other non-controlled substance that, in the reasonable determination of
the Company renders Executive unfit to serve in his capacity as an employee of
the Company or its affiliates.</p>

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<p align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:1.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(ii)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><i><font style="font-style:italic;">&#147;Change in Control&#148;</font></i> means the first to
occur of the following:</p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:1.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(A)</font><font size="1" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font face="Times New Roman">any sale or
transfer or other conveyance, whether direct or indirect, of all or
substantially all of the assets of the Company, on a consolidated basis, in one
transaction or a series of related transactions, unless, immediately after
giving effect to such transaction, at least 85% of the total voting power
normally entitled to vote in the election of directors, managers or trustees,
as applicable, of the transferee is &#147;beneficially owned&#148; by persons who, immediately
prior to the transaction, beneficially owned 100% of the total voting power
normally entitled to vote in the election of directors of the Company;</font></p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:1.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(B)</font><font size="1" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font face="Times New Roman">any Person
or Group other than an Excluded Person is or becomes the &#147;beneficial owner,&#148;
directly or indirectly, of more than 35% of the total voting power in the
aggregate of all classes of capital stock of the Company then outstanding
normally entitled to vote in elections of directors, unless the percentage so
owned by an Excluded Person is greater;</font></p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:1.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(C)</font><font size="1" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font face="Times New Roman">during any
period of 12 consecutive months, individuals who at the beginning of such
12-month period constituted the Company&#146;s Board of</font></p>

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<p style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Directors
(together with any new directors whose election by such Board or whose
nomination for election by the shareholders of the Company was approved by a
vote of a majority of the directors then still in office who were either
directors at the beginning of such period or whose election or nomination for
election was previously so approved) cease for any reason to constitute a
majority of the Company&#146;s Board of Directors then in office; or</font></p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:1.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(D)</font><font size="1" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font face="Times New Roman">a
reorganization, merger or consolidation of the Company the consummation of
which results in the outstanding securities of any class of the Company&#146;s
capital stock being exchanged for or converted into cash, property and/or a
different kind of securities, unless, immediately after giving effect to such
transaction, at least 85% of the total voting power normally entitled to vote
in the election of directors, managers or trustees, as applicable, of the
entity surviving or resulting from such reorganization, merger or consolidation
is &#147;beneficially owned&#148; by persons who, immediately prior to the transaction,
beneficially owned 100% of the total voting power normally entitled to vote in
the election of directors of the Company.</font></p>

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<p align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:1.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(iii)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><i><font style="font-style:italic;">&#147;Earned Benefits&#148;</font></i> means any (x)&nbsp;bonus
that is payable to Executive under the IC Plan with respect to the calendar
year preceding the Termination Year but that has not been paid prior to the
Termination Date, (y)&nbsp;vacation time that has accrued as of the Termination
Date, and (z)&nbsp;other entitlements to cash payments that have accrued as of
the Termination Date.</p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(iv)</font><font size="1" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><i><font face="Times New Roman" style="font-style:italic;">&#147;Excluded Person&#148;</font></i><font face="Times New Roman"> has the
meaning set forth in that certain Indenture dated as of August 2, 1994 by and
among the Company, the Guarantors named therein and American Bank National
Association.</font></p>

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<p align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:1.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(v)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><i><font style="font-style:italic;">&#147;IC Plan&#148;</font></i> means the Company&#146;s annual
incentive compensation plan or similar plan instituted in place of the
incentive compensation plan.</p>

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<p align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:1.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(vi)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><i><font style="font-style:italic;">&#147;Person&#148;</font></i>  <i><font style="font-style:italic;">and</font></i>
<i><font style="font-style:italic;">&#147;Group&#148;</font></i>
have the meanings used for purposes of Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, whether or not such sections apply
to the transaction in question.</p>

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<p align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:1.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(vii)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><i><font style="font-style:italic;">&#147;Pro Forma Bonus&#148;</font></i> means (A)&nbsp;the
greater of (x)&nbsp;Executive&#146;s bonus under the IC Plan for the Termination
Year based on the Company&#146;s projected performance for the Termination Year,
such projection to be determined by annualizing the performance for those months
of the Termination Year that are completed prior to the Termination Date, or
(y)&nbsp;Executive&#146;s target bonus under the IC Plan for the Termination Year
multiplied by (B)&nbsp;a fraction (x)&nbsp;the numerator of which is the number
of days that have elapsed in the Termination Year through the Termination Date
and (y)&nbsp;the denominator of which is 365.</p>

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<p align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:1.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(viii)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><i><font style="font-style:italic;">&#147;Prorated Bonus&#148;</font></i> means the bonus, if any, that would have
been payable to Executive under the IC Plan with respect to the Termination
Year multiplied by a fraction (A)&nbsp;the numerator of which is the number of
days that have elapsed in the Termination Year through the Termination Date and
(B)&nbsp;the denominator of which is 365.</p>

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<p align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:1.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(ix)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><i><font style="font-style:italic;">Severance Factor&#148;</font></i> means (A)&nbsp;2.0 if
this Agreement is terminated during the first 18 months after the date hereof,
or (B)&nbsp;1.5 if this Agreement is terminated following the first 18 months
after the date hereof.</p>

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<p align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:1.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(x)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><i><font style="font-style:italic;">&#147;Severance Period&#148;</font></i> means (A)&nbsp;the
24-month period following the Termination Date if this Agreement is terminated
during the first 18 months after the date hereof, or (B)&nbsp;the 18-month
period after the Termination Date if this Agreement is terminated following the
first 18 months after the date hereof.</p>

<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:1.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:1.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(xi)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><i><font style="font-style:italic;">&#147;Termination Year&#148;</font></i> means the calendar year
in which the Termination Date occurs.</p>

<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<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;">6.</font></b><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><b><u><font style="font-weight:bold;">Proprietary Information Obligations</font></u>.</b>&#160; Prior to and/or during the term of
employment under this Agreement, Executive has had and/or will have access to
and has become and/or will become acquainted with the confidential and
proprietary information of the Business (as defined in Section&nbsp;8) and the
Company and its affiliates, including but not limited to confidential and
proprietary information or plans regarding customer relationships; personnel; sales,
marketing, and financial operations and methods; trade secrets; formulas;
devices; secret inventions; processes and other compilations of information,
records, and specifications (collectively &#147;Proprietary Information&#148;).&#160; Executive shall not disclose any of the
Proprietary Information directly or indirectly, or use it in any way, either
during the term of this Agreement, or at any time thereafter, except as
required in the course of his employment hereunder or as authorized in writing
by the Company. &#160;All files, records,
documents, computer-recorded information, drawings, specifications, equipment
and similar items relating to the Business or the Company or its affiliates,
whether prepared by Executive or otherwise coming into his possession prior to
or during the term of this Agreement, shall remain the exclusive property of
the Company or such affiliate and shall not be removed from the premises of the
Company or its affiliate under any circumstances whatsoever without the prior
written consent of the Company, except when (and only for the period) necessary
to carry out Executive&#146;s duties hereunder, and if removed shall be immediately
returned upon any termination of his employment and no copies thereof shall be
kept by Executive.</p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">7.</font></b><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><b><u><font style="font-weight:bold;">Noninterference</font></u>.</b>&#160;While employed by the Company and for a
period of three years thereafter, Executive shall not, without the prior
written consent of the Company, interfere with the Company or any of its
affiliates by directly or indirectly soliciting, attempting to solicit,
inducing, or otherwise causing or assisting any person who is then employed by
the Company or any of its affiliates to terminate such employment in order to
become an employee, consultant or independent contractor to or for any employer
other than the Company or such affiliate.</p>

<p align="left" style="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;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>

<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;">8.</font></b><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><b><u><font style="font-weight:bold;">Noncompetition</font></u>.</b>&#160; Executive agrees that during the term of
this Agreement and during (a)&nbsp;the 18 months after the Termination Date in
the case of a termination of this Agreement for Cause or (b)&nbsp;the Severance
Period in the case of any other termination of this Agreement, he will not,
without the prior consent of the Company, directly or indirectly, have an
interest in, be employed by, be connected with, or have an interest in (as an
employee (whether full-time, part-time or temporary), consultant, officer,
director, partner, stockholder, joint venturer, promoter or lender), any person
or entity owning, managing, controlling, operating or otherwise participating
or assisting in any business that is either (i)&nbsp;similar to the Business
(or</p>

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<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">any
portion thereof) and would benefit from the disclosure of the Company&#146;s trade
secrets or (ii)&nbsp;in competition with the Business (or any portion thereof)
in any of the 50 states in the United States of America; <i><font style="font-style:italic;">provided, however</font></i>, that the
foregoing shall not prevent Executive from being a stockholder of less than 1%
of the issued and outstanding securities of any class of a corporation listed
on a national securities exchange or designated as national market system
securities on an interdealer quotation system by the National Association of
Securities Dealers, Inc.&#160; Without
limiting the generality of the foregoing, a business will be deemed to be in
competition with the Business at a given point in time if any of the customers
of such business were customers of the Business at any time during the
18&nbsp;months preceding the time in question.&#160;
As used herein, &#147;Business&#148; means any and all of the businesses in which
the Company is engaged as of the Termination Date.</font></p>

<p align="left" style="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;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>

<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;">9.</font></b><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><b><u><font style="font-weight:bold;">Remedies</font></u>.</b>&#160; Executive acknowledges that a breach or threatened breach by
Executive of any the provisions of Sections&nbsp;6, 7 or 8 will result in the
Business and the Company and its affiliates suffering irreparable harm that
cannot be calculated or fully or adequately compensated by recovery of damages
alone.&#160; Accordingly, Executive agrees
that the Company shall be entitled to interim, interlocutory and permanent
injunctive relief, specific performance and other equitable remedies, in
addition to any other relief to which the Company may become entitled should
there be such a breach or threatened breach.</p>

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<h2 style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;page-break-after:avoid;text-indent:.5in;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">10.</font></b><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;font-weight:normal;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u>Miscellaneous</u>.</h2>

<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(a)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u>Notices</u>.&#160; Any notices provided hereunder must be in
writing and shall be deemed effective upon the earlier of (i)&nbsp;personal
delivery (including personal delivery by telecopy, if a copy is sent by mail or
overnight delivery), (ii)&nbsp;the business day following being sent through an
overnight delivery service, or (iii)&nbsp;the third business day after mailing
by first class mail to the recipient at the address indicated below:</p>

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  <p align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;page-break-after:avoid;text-align:left;">&nbsp;</p>
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  <p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 40.0pt;text-align:left;text-indent:-10.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Aftermarket Technology
  Corp.</font></p>
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  <p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 40.0pt;text-align:left;text-indent:-10.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">One Oak Hill Center,
  Suite 400</font></p>
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  <p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 40.0pt;text-align:left;text-indent:-10.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Westmont, IL 60559</font></p>
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  <p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 40.0pt;text-align:left;text-indent:-10.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Attention:</font></p>
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  <p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 20.0pt;text-align:left;text-indent:-10.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">General Counsel</font></p>
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  <p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 20.0pt;text-align:left;text-indent:-10.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(630)&nbsp;455-2621</font></p>
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  <p align="left" style="font-size:1.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;page-break-after:avoid;text-align:left;">&nbsp;</p>
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  <p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 40.0pt;text-align:left;text-indent:-10.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Donald T. Johnson Jr.</font></p>
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  <p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 40.0pt;text-align:left;text-indent:-10.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">12201 Howland Park
  Drive</font></p>
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  <p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 40.0pt;text-align:left;text-indent:-10.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Plymouth, Michigan
  48170</font></p>
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  <p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Jeffrey B. Rock</font></p>
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  <p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Hasselberg, Rock, Bell
  &amp; Kuppler LLP</font></p>
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  <p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">4600 Brandywine Drive,
  Suite 200</font></p>
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  <p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(309) 688-9430</font></p>
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<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 2.0in;text-align:left;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">or to such other
address or to the attention of such other person as the recipient party will
have specified by prior written notice to the sending party.</font></p>

<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(b)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u>Severability</u>.&#160;
The provisions of this Agreement are severable and, if any court of competent
jurisdiction determines that any provision contained in this Agreement shall,
for any reason, be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, such
invalidity, illegality or unenforceability shall not affect any other provision
of this Agreement, and this Agreement shall be reformed and construed so that
such invalid or illegal or unenforceable provision would be valid, legal and
enforceable to the maximum extent possible.</p>

<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(c)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u>Entire Agreement</u>.&#160; This Agreement supersedes all prior and
contemporaneous oral understandings and agreements with respect to the subject
matter hereof.</p>

<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(d)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u>Counterparts</u>.&#160; This Agreement may be executed on separate
counterparts, any one of which need not contain signatures of more than one
party, but all of which taken together will constitute one and the same
agreement.</p>

<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(e)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u>Successors and
Assigns</u>.&#160; This Agreement is intended
to bind and inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by Executive and the
Company, and their respective successors and assigns, except that Executive may
not delegate any of his duties hereunder and he may not assign any of his
rights hereunder without the prior written consent of the Company.</p>

<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(f)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u>Attorney&#146;s Fees</u>.&#160; If any legal proceeding is necessary to
enforce or interpret the terms of this Agreement, or to recover damages for
breach therefore, the prevailing party shall be entitled to reasonable
attorney&#146;s fees, as well as costs and disbursements, in addition to any other
relief to which he or it may be entitled.</p>

<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(g)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u>Amendments; No
Waivers</u>.&#160; Any provision of this
Agreement may be amended or waived if such amendment or waiver is in writing
and signed, in the case of an amendment, by all parties hereto, and in the case
of a waiver, by the party against whom the waiver is to be effective.&#160; No waiver by a party of any breach of this
Agreement shall be deemed to extend to any prior or subsequent breach or affect
in any way any rights arising by virtue of any prior or subsequent breach.&#160; No failure or delay by a party in exercising
any right, power or privilege hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof nor
shall any single or partial exercise thereof preclude any other or further
exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power or privilege.&#160; The rights and remedies herein provided
shall be cumulative and not exclusive of any rights or remedies provided by
law.</p>

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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">9</font></p>


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<p align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(h)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u><font style="layout-grid-mode:both;">Governing Law and Venue</font></u><font style="layout-grid-mode:both;">.&#160; This
Agreement shall be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with</font>
the internal laws (without reference to choice or conflict of laws)<font style="layout-grid-mode:both;"> of the State of Illinois.&#160; The parties to this Agreement hereby
irrevocably consent to the exclusive venue and jurisdiction of the state and
federal courts sitting in the State of Illinois for any matter or controversy
concerning either the existence or enforcement of this Agreement and hereby
waive any contention that Illinois is an improper or inconvenient forum.</font></p>

<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(i)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u>Construction</u>.&#160; The captions herein are included for
convenience of reference only and shall be ignored in the construction or
interpretation hereof.&#160; Neither party
hereto, nor its respective counsel, shall be deemed the drafter of this
Agreement, and all provisions of this Agreement shall be construed in accordance
with their fair meaning, and not strictly for or against either party hereto.</p>

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<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;page-break-after:avoid;text-align:left;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">IN WITNESS
WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement effective as of the date
first above written.</font></p>

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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><u><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">GENERAL RELEASE</font></u></b></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;">THIS GENERAL
RELEASE is entered into by the undersigned (&#147;Employee&#148;) as of the date
appearing next to Employee&#146;s signature hereto.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">WHEREAS, Employee&#146;s employment with Aftermarket
Technology Corp. and/or one of its subsidiaries (Aftermarket and its
subsidiaries being referred to collectively as the &#147;Company&#148;) is being
terminated and the Company will provide Employee with certain benefits upon the
termination of employment provided that, among other things, Employee executes
and delivers this General Release;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">NOW, THEREFORE, Employee agrees as follows:</font></p>

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<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">1.</font></b><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><b><u><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">General Release</font></u></b><b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">.</font></b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&#160; Employee hereby</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;">(a)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">releases and discharges the Company and its officers,
directors, employees, benefit plan administrators and trustees, and agents
(collectively, the &#147;Released Parties&#148;) from any and all claims, liabilities,
demands and causes of action, whether known or unknown, fixed or contingent,
that Employee may have or claim to have against any of the Released Parties
relating to, or arising out of, Employee&#146;s employment with the Company or the
termination thereof, and</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;">(b)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">covenants not to initiate or participate in (except
pursuant to a lawful subpoena) any lawsuit or other legal proceeding asserting
any such claims, liabilities, demands or causes of action.</font></p>

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<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">This General
Release shall be broadly construed to include, but not be limited to, all
claims under any federal, state, or local laws, statutes, regulations, or
ordinances (including those prohibiting employment discrimination, such as the
federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act), and all claims in contract or
tort including, but not limited to, claims for breach of contract, negligence,
defamation, and wrongful or retaliatory discharge.&#160; This General Release does not include any claim Employee may have
based upon facts occurring after the date that Employee executes this General Release.</font></p>

<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>

<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">2.</font></b><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><b><u><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Knowing and Voluntary</font></u></b><b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">.</font></b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&#160; Employee acknowledges and agrees that:
(a)&nbsp;Employee has read and understands this General Release in its
entirety; (b)&nbsp;Employee has been advised in writing to consult with an
attorney concerning this General Release before signing it; (c)&nbsp;Employee
has 21&nbsp;calendar days after receipt of this General Release to consider its
terms before signing it; (d)&nbsp;Employee has the right to revoke this General
Release in full within seven calendar days of singing it and that none of the
terms and provisions of this General Release shall become effective or be
enforceable until such revocation period has expired; (e)&nbsp;nothing
contained in this General Release waives any claim that may arise after the
date of its execution; and (f)&nbsp;Employee is executing this General Release
knowingly and voluntarily, without duress or reservation of any kind, and after
giving the matter full and careful consideration.</font></p>

<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;page-break-after:avoid;text-align:left;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;page-break-after:avoid;text-align:left;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this
General Release as of the date set forth below.</font></p>

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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Executed:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;,
  20&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">[NAME]</font></p>
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