ARMOR HOLDINGS INC
PROMISSORY NOTE
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                                      NOTE

$15,000,000.00                                                   August 12, 2003


     FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned (the "Borrower"), hereby promises to
pay to KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION or registered assigns (the "Lender"), in
accordance with the provisions of the Agreement (as hereinafter defined), the
principal amount of each Loan from time to time made by the Lender to the
Borrower under that certain Credit Agreement, dated as of August 12, 2003 (as
amended, restated, extended, supplemented or otherwise modified in writing from
time to time, the "Agreement;" the terms defined therein being used herein as
therein defined), among the Borrower, the Lenders from time to time party
thereto, and Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent, L/C Issuer and
Swing Line Lender.

     The Borrower promises to pay interest on the unpaid principal amount of
each Loan from the date of such Loan until such principal amount is paid in
full, at such interest rates and at such times as provided in the Agreement.
Except as otherwise provided in Section 2.04(f) of the Agreement with respect to
Swing Line Loans, all payments of principal and interest shall be made to the
Administrative Agent for the account of the Lender in the currency in which such
Committed Loan was denominated and in Same Day Funds at the Administrative
Agent's Office for such currency. If any amount is not paid in full when due
hereunder, such unpaid amount shall bear interest, to be paid upon demand, from
the due date thereof until the date of actual payment (and before as well as
after judgment) computed at the per annum rate set forth in the Agreement.

     This Note is one of the Notes referred to in the Agreement, is entitled to
the benefits thereof and may be prepaid in whole or in part subject to the terms
and conditions provided therein. This Note is also entitled to the benefits of
the Guaranty and is secured by the Collateral. Upon the occurrence and
continuation of one or more of the Events of Default specified in the Agreement,
all amounts then remaining unpaid on this Note shall become, or may be declared
to be, immediately due and payable all as provided in the Agreement. Loans made
by the Lender shall be evidenced by one or more loan accounts or records
maintained by the Lender in the ordinary course of business. The Lender may also
attach schedules to this Note and endorse thereon the date, amount, currency and
maturity of its Loans and payments with respect thereto.

     The Borrower, for itself, its successors and assigns, hereby waives
diligence, presentment, protest and demand and notice of protest, demand,
dishonor and non-payment of this Note.


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     THIS NOTE SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF
THE STATE OF NEW YORK.


                                             ARMOR HOLDINGS, INC.

                                             By:
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                                                Name:  Phil Baratelli
                                                Title: Controller and Treasurer











[KeyBank National Association Note- Armor Holdings, Inc.]

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