CENTURY ALUMINUM CO
CONSENT & AMENDMENT TO REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT
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     <!-- Control Number: 04-59423                                                         -->
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<P ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Exhibit 10.1  </FONT></P>

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<H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>CONSENT AND SECOND
AMENDMENT TO                            <BR>REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT  </FONT></H1>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This
<B>CONSENT AND SECOND AMENDMENT TO REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT, </B>dated as of March 31, 2004
(this &#147;<I>Amendment</I>&#148;), is by and among (a) Century Aluminum Company, a Delaware corporation
(&#147;<I>Century Aluminum</I>&#148;), Berkeley Aluminum, Inc., a Delaware corporation (&#147;<I>Berkeley</I>&#148;),
Century Aluminum of West Virginia, Inc., a Delaware corporation (&#147;<I>Century WV</I>&#148;), Century
Kentucky, Inc., a Delaware corporation (&#147;<I>Century K</I>&#148;), Metalsco,
Ltd., a Georgia company (&#147;<I>Metalsco</I>&#148;) and NSA Ltd., a Kentucky limited
partnership (&#147;<I>NSA</I>&#148; and, together with Century Aluminum, Berkeley, Century WV, Century K and
Metalsco, collectively, the &#147;<I>Borrowers</I>&#148; and each individually a &#147;<I>Borrower</I>&#148;), (b) the
lending institutions which are or may become parties to the Credit Agreement (as defined
below) from time to time (collectively, the &#147;<I>Lenders</I>&#148;) and (c) Fleet Capital Corporation
as agent (&#147;<I>Agent</I>&#148;) for the Lenders. Capitalized terms used herein without definition
shall have the meanings assigned to such terms in the Credit Agreement referred to below.  </FONT> </P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>WHEREAS,
</B>the Borrowers, the Lenders and the Agent are parties to a Revolving Credit Agreement,
dated as of April 2, 2001 (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified and in
effect from time to time, the &#147;<I>Credit Agreement</I>&#148;), pursuant to which the Lenders have
committed to make loans or otherwise extend credit to the Borrowers on the terms and
subject to the conditions set forth therein;  </FONT> </P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>WHEREAS,
</B>Century Aluminum has entered into that certain Stock Purchase Agreement by and among
Century Aluminum, as Buyer, Columbia Ventures Corporation, a Washington corporation, as
Seller, and Nordural (as hereinafter defined), which Stock Purchase Agreement will be
amended and restated substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A (as amended
and restated, the &#147;<I>Stock Purchase Agreement</I>&#148;), pursuant to which Century Aluminum shall
cause the Nordural Acquisition Subsidiary (as hereinafter defined) to consummate the
Nordural Acquisition (as hereinafter defined).  </FONT> </P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>WHEREAS,
</B>Century Aluminum intends to issue shares of its Common Stock, par value $.01 per share,
in a public offering (the &#147;<I>Offering</I>&#148;), with estimated net proceeds of up to $285 million
(the &#147;<I>Net Offering Proceeds</I>&#148;). </FONT> </P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>WHEREAS,
</B>Century Aluminum intends to contribute or lend all or a portion of the Net Offering
Proceeds to the Nordural Acquisition Subsidiary to fund the Nordural Acquisition, to
finance a portion of a planned expansion by Nordural and to provide working capital to
Nordural (the &#147;<I>Nordural Investment</I>&#148;). Under the Credit Agreement, (i) the Nordural
Investment is not permitted and (ii) the Nordural Acquisition Subsidiary is not permitted
to consummate the Nordural Acquisition because it is a Subsidiary of Century Aluminum.  </FONT> </P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>WHEREAS,
</B>in accordance with the terms hereof, the Lenders and the Agent have agreed to consent to
the Nordural Investment and specify that the Nordural Acquisition Subsidiary is not a
Subsidiary of the Borrowers or the Guarantors.  </FONT> </P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>NOW
THEREFORE, </B>in consideration of the foregoing premises and for other good and valuable
consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the
Borrowers, the Lenders and the Agent hereby agree as follows:  </FONT> </P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>&sect;1.&nbsp;
<I>Amendment to Section 1.1 of the Credit Apreement</I>.</B>  </FONT> </P>

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<TD WIDTH=95%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)
Section 1.1 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by adding       the following new
definitions to such Section 1.1 in the appropriate       alphabetical order:  </FONT>
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<TD WIDTH=90%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#147;<I>Nordural</I>.&#148;
Nordural hf, an Icelandic company that owns and operates a primary aluminum
plant in Grundartangi, Iceland.  </FONT>
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<TD WIDTH=90%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#147;<I>Nordural
Acquisition</I>.&#148; The purchase on one occasion by the Nordural Acquisition
Subsidiary of 100% of the outstanding shares of capital stock of Nordural
pursuant to the terms of the Stock Purchase Agreement.  </FONT>
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<TD WIDTH=90%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#147;<I>Nordural
Acquisition Documents</I>.&#148; All agreements, documents and instruments executed
and/or delivered in connection with the Nordural Acquisition (other than the
Stock Purchase Agreement), in form and substance consistent with the Stock
Purchase Agreement.  </FONT>
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<TD WIDTH=90%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#147;<I>Nordural
Acquisition Subsidiary</I>.&#148; One or more direct or indirect subsidiaries of
Century Aluminum (which are not Borrowers or Guarantors) formed for the
purpose of, and used to consummate, the Nordural Acquisition or which are
used from time to time to hold direct or indirect ownership interests in
Nordural.  </FONT>
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<TD WIDTH=95%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)
The definition of &#147;Subsidiary&#148; is hereby amended by deleting       such definition in its
entirety and substituting the following definition       in lieu thereof:  </FONT>
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<TD WIDTH=90%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#147;<I>Subsidiary</I>.
Any corporation, association, trust, or other business entity of which the
designated parent shall at any time own directly or indirectly through a
Subsidiary or Subsidiaries at least a majority (by number of votes) of the
outstanding Voting Stock; <I>provided</I>, <I>however</I>, that when used with respect to
the Borrowers and the Guarantors, the term Subsidiary shall not include the
European Subsidiary or the Nordural Acquisition Subsidiary.&#148; </FONT>
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<I>Consent to the Nordural Investment</I>. </B>The Borrowers have requested that the Agent and the
Lenders consent to the Nordural Investment. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 9.3
of the Credit Agreement which might limit or prohibit the Borrowers&#146; ability to make the
Nordural Investment, the Agent and the Lenders hereby consent to the Nordural Investment
in connection with the Nordural Acquisition <I>provided </I>that (a) the amount of the Nordural
Investment shall not exceed the amount of the Net Offering Proceeds, (b) no Letters of
Credit are issued in connection with the Nordural Acquisition and (c) for the three (3)
days immediately following the closing of the Nordural Acquisition, no Loans are
outstanding. </FONT> </P>

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<I>Application of Section 10.1 of the Credit Apreement</I>. </B>For the avoidance of doubt, the
Agent and the Lenders confirm and agree that the Nordural Investment will not be
considered to be a Capital Expenditure which would otherwise be restricted under the
terms of Section 10.1 of the Credit Agreement.  </FONT> </P>

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<I>Conditions to Effectiveness</I>. </B>This Amendment shall become effective upon the satisfaction
of each of the following conditions precedent; <I>provided</I> that if the Stock Purchase
Agreement is terminated by Buyer or Seller (as defined therein) pursuant to Article XI
thereof, this Amendment shall be null and void:  </FONT> </P>

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the Agent shall have received a counterpart signature page to       this Amendment duly
executed and delivered by each of the Borrowers and       the Majority Lenders;  </FONT>
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the Agent shall have received an executed copy of the Stock       Purchase Agreement
which shall be substantially in accord with the draft       Stock Purchase Agreement
attached hereto as <I>Exhibit A</I> with such material       deviations or changes as are
otherwise satisfactory to the Agent;  </FONT>
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the Agent shall have received evidence reasonably satisfactory       to the Agent that
the Offering has been consummated; and  </FONT>
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the Agent shall have received payment from the Borrowers, for       the account of each
Lender which returns an executed counterpart signature       page to this Amendment to
the Agent on or prior to 5:00pm (Chicago time)       on March 31, 2004, of an amendment
fee equal to $5,000 for each such       Lender.  </FONT>
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<I>Affirmation of the Borrowers</I>. </B>Each of the Borrowers hereby affirms all of its Obligations
under the Credit Agreement and under each of the other Loan Documents to which it is a
party and hereby affirms its absolute and unconditional promise to pay to the Lenders
such Loans and other amounts as may be due under the Credit Agreement (as amended hereby)
and the other Loan Documents.  </FONT> </P>

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<I>Representations and Warranties</I>. </B>Each of the Borrowers hereby represents and warrants to
the Lenders and the Agent as follows:  </FONT> </P>

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<I>Representations and Warranties</I>. Each of the representations and warranties
contained in Section 7 of the Credit Agreement were true and correct in all
material respects when made, and, after giving effect to this amendment, are true
and correct in all material respects on and as of the date hereof, except to the
extent of changes resulting from transactions contemplated or permitted by the
Credit Agreement (as amended hereby) and the other Loan Documents, changes
occurring in the ordinary course of business that singly or in the aggregate do not
result in a Material Adverse Effect and to the extent that such representations and
warranties relate specifically to a prior date.  </FONT>
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<I>Enforceability</I>. The execution and delivery by each of the Borrowers of this
Amendment, and the performance by each of the Borrowers of this Amendment and the
Credit Agreement, as amended hereby, are within the corporate authority of such
Borrower and have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate proceedings. This
Amendment and the Credit Agreement, as amended hereby, constitute valid and legally
binding obligations of each of the Borrowers, enforceable against it in accordance
with their terms, except as limited by bankruptcy, insolvency,
reorganization, moratorium or similar laws relating to or affecting the
enforcement of creditors&#146; rights in general.  </FONT>
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<I>No Default</I>. No Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing,
and no Default or Event of Default will result from the execution, delivery
and performance by each of the Borrowers of this Amendment or from the
consummation of the transactions contemplated herein.  </FONT>
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<I>No Amendments, etc</I>. </B>Except as expressly provided in this Amendment, (a) all of the terms
and conditions of the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents remain unchanged, and
(b) all of the terms and conditions of the Credit Agreement, as amended hereby, are
hereby ratified and confirmed by each of the Borrowers and remain in full force and
effect. Nothing herein shall be construed to be an amendment, consent or a waiver of any
requirements of any of the Borrowers or of any other Person under the Credit Agreement or
any of the other Loan Documents except as expressly set forth herein. Nothing in this
Amendment shall be construed to imply any willingness on the part of the Agent or the
Lenders to grant any similar or future amendment, consent or waiver of any of the terms
and conditions of the Credit Agreement or the other Loan Documents.  </FONT> </P>

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<I>Execution in Counterparts</I>. </B>This Amendment may be executed in any number of counterparts
and by each party on a separate counterpart, each of which when so executed and delivered
shall be an original, but all of which together shall constitute one instrument. In
proving this Amendment, it shall not be necessary to produce or account for more than one
such counterpart signed by the party against whom enforcement is sought.  </FONT> </P>

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<I>Governing Law</I>. </B>This Amendment shall for all purposes be construed in accordance with and
governed by the laws of the State of New York (excluding the laws applicable to conflict
of laws, other than Section 5-1401 of the New York General Obligations Law).  </FONT> </P>

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<I>Miscellaneous</I>. </B>The captions in this Amendment are for convenience of reference only and
shall not define or limit the provisions hereof.  </FONT> </P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>&sect;11.&nbsp;
<I>Fees and Expenses</I>. </B>Each of the Borrowers agrees to pay to the Agent, on demand by the
Agent, all reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred or sustained by the Agent
in connection with the preparation of this Amendment, including reasonable legal fees.  </FONT> </P>

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<I>Copies of Nordural Acquisition Documents</I>. </B>Century Aluminum covenants and agrees to
deliver to the Agent copies of the executed Nordural Acquisition Documents promptly after
the execution and delivery thereof.  </FONT> </P>

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        <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B>CENTURY ALUMINUM COMPANY</B><BR>&nbsp;  </FONT></TD>
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        <TD ALIGN=LEFT WIDTH=6%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>By: </FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT WIDTH=44%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>/s/ Peter C. McGuire<BR>
&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;<BR>
Name: Peter C. McGuire<BR>
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        <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B>CENTURY ALUMINUM OF WEST VIRGINIA, INC.</B><BR>&nbsp;  </FONT></TD>
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        <TD ALIGN=LEFT WIDTH=6%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>By: </FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT WIDTH=44%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>/s/ Peter C. McGuire<BR>
&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;<BR>
Name: Peter C. McGuire<BR>
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        <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B>BERKELEY ALUMINUM, INC.</B><BR>&nbsp;  </FONT></TD>
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        <TD ALIGN=LEFT WIDTH=6%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>By: </FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT WIDTH=44%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>/s/ Peter C. McGuire<BR>
&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;<BR>
Name: Peter C. McGuire<BR>
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        <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B>CENTURY KENTUCKY, INC.</B><BR>&nbsp;  </FONT></TD>
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        <TD ALIGN=LEFT WIDTH=6%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>By: </FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT WIDTH=44%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>/s/ Peter C. McGuire<BR>
&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;<BR>
Name: Peter C. McGuire<BR>
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        <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B>METALSCO, LTD.</B><BR>&nbsp;  </FONT></TD>
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        <TD ALIGN=LEFT WIDTH=6%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>By: </FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT WIDTH=44%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>/s/ Peter C. McGuire<BR>
&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;<BR>
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its General Partner</B><BR>&nbsp;  </FONT></TD>
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        <TD ALIGN=LEFT WIDTH=6%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>By: </FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT WIDTH=44%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>/s/ Peter C. McGuire<BR>
&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;<BR>
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        <TD ALIGN=LEFT WIDTH=6%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>By: </FONT></TD>
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&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;<BR>
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        <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B>THE CIT GROUP/BUSINESS CREDIT, INC.</B><BR>&nbsp;  </FONT></TD>
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        <TD ALIGN=LEFT WIDTH=6%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>By: </FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT WIDTH=44%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>/s/ Jerome P. Sepich<BR>
&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;<BR>
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        <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B>CONGRESS FINANCIAL CORPORATION</B><BR>&nbsp;  </FONT></TD>
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        <TD ALIGN=LEFT WIDTH=6%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>By: </FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT WIDTH=44%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><BR>
&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;<BR>
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        <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B>LASALLE BUSINESS CREDIT, LLC<BR>
(successor by merger to LaSalle<BR>
Business Credit, Inc.)</B><BR>&nbsp;  </FONT></TD>
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        <TD ALIGN=LEFT WIDTH=6%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>By: </FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT WIDTH=44%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>/s/ Bent Hammeleff<BR>
&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;<BR>
Name: Bent Hammeleff<BR>
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        <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B>TRANSAMERICA BUSINESS CAPITAL CORPORATION</B><BR>&nbsp;  </FONT></TD>
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        <TD ALIGN=LEFT WIDTH=6%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>By: </FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT WIDTH=44%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>/s/ Matthew N. McAlpine <BR>
&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;<BR>
Name: Matthew N. McAlpine - VP<BR>
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        <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B>CREDIT SUISSE FIRST BOSTON,</B><BR>
acting through its New York branch<BR>&nbsp;  </FONT></TD>
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        <TD ALIGN=LEFT WIDTH=6%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>By: </FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT WIDTH=44%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>/s/ Alain Daoust<BR>
&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;<BR>
Name: Alain Daoust<BR>
Title: &nbsp;&nbsp;Director </FONT></TD>
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        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>By: </FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>/s/ Peter Chauvin<BR>
&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;<BR>
Name: Peter Chauvin<BR>
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        <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B>CITIZENS BUSINESS CREDIT COMPANY,</B><BR>
a Division of Citizens Leasing, Inc.,<BR>
a Massachusetts Corporation<BR>&nbsp;  </FONT></TD>
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        <TD ALIGN=LEFT WIDTH=6%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>By: </FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT WIDTH=44%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>/s/ Paul A. Rebholz<BR>
&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;<BR>
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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Each
of the undersigned Guarantors hereby acknowledges and consents to the foregoing Amendment
and agrees that the Guarantee, dated as of April 2, 2001, in favor of the Agent and the
Lenders remains in full force and effect and each Guarantor ratifies and confirms all of
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      INC.</b><br>
      &nbsp; </font></td>
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    <td align=LEFT><font face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2>By: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
      </font></td>
    <td align=LEFT><font face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2>/s/ Peter
      C. McGuire<br>
      &#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;<br>
      Name: Peter C. McGuire<br>
      Title: &nbsp;&nbsp;Vice President </font></td>
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      ISLANDS ALUMINA <br>
      CORPORATION LLC</b><br>
      &nbsp; </font></td>
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    <td align=LEFT><font face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2>By: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
      </font></td>
    <td align=LEFT><font face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2>/s/ Peter
      C. McGuire<br>
      &#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;<br>
      Name: Peter C. McGuire<br>
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