21ST CENTURY INSURANCE GROUP
EXHIBIT 10.Y
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Exhibit 10y
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10(y)</FONT></DIV>
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align=center><FONT
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AGREEMENT AND GENERAL RELEASE</U></FONT></DIV>
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SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND GENERAL RELEASE is made and entered into by and between
G. Edward Combs (hereinafter collectively referred to as "Combs"), and 21st
CENTURY INSURANCE GROUP, and the agents, employees, divisions, subsidiaries and
related companies of 21st CENTURY INSURANCE GROUP (hereinafter collectively
referred to as the "Company").</FONT></DIV>
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align=justify><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">WHEREAS,
Combs is voluntarily resigning his employment with the Company effective
December 31, 2004; and</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV
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align=justify><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">WHEREAS,
Combs and the Company desire to fully and finally settle all matters and
differences between them, including, but not limited to, all matters and
differences arising out of Combs&#8217; employment with the Company, his resignation
from the Company, and any and all administrative complaints or lawsuits which
have been or may be filed by Combs against the Company; and</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV
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align=justify><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">WHEREAS,
Combs hereby represents to the Company that he has discussed all aspects of any
claims, causes of action, or rights he may have against the Company, and this
Settlement Agreement and General Release, with his legal counsel, if any, to the
fullest extent he deems appropriate and necessary, that he has been fully
advised by his legal counsel as to his rights to the fullest extent he deems
appropriate and necessary, that he understands that he may be waiving
significant legal rights or claims by signing this Agreement, and that he enters
into this Settlement Agreement and General Release with a full and complete
understanding of its terms; and</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV
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align=justify><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">WHEREAS,
all parties hereto represent and agree that this Settlement Agreement and
General Release is the result of negotiation between the parties concerning its
terms; and</FONT></DIV>
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align=justify><FONT
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align=justify><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">WHEREAS,
the Company has a legitimate right and interest to prevent unauthorized and
impermissible disclosure of its trade secrets, confidential and proprietary
information;</FONT></DIV>
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align=justify><FONT
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THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and mutual promises herein
contained, it is agreed as follows:</FONT></DIV>
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</FONT><FONT
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GEC</U></FONT><FONT
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9</FONT></DIV>
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</FONT><FONT
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      align=justify><FONT
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      - ADMISSION OF LIABILITY</U></FONT></DIV></TD></TR></TABLE></DIV>
<DIV
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align=justify><FONT
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<DIV
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align=justify><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">This
Settlement Agreement and General Release shall not in any way be construed as an
admission by the Company of any liability or wrongful conduct whatsoever, or as
an admission by the Company of any acts of discrimination or wrongful conduct
whatsoever against Combs, or against any other persons, and the Company
specifically disclaims any liability to, wrongful conduct toward, or
discrimination against Combs, or against any other persons, on the part of
itself, its employees, its agents, its divisions, or its related companies or
their employees or agents.</FONT></DIV>
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      align=justify><FONT
      style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><U>RESIGNATION
      BY COMBS AND NO RE-EMPLOYMENT BY THE
COMPANY</U></FONT></DIV></TD></TR></TABLE></DIV>
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<DIV
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align=justify><FONT
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irrevocably agrees that effective December 31, 2004, he will voluntarily resign
from active employment with the Company and as an officer of the Company and
officer or director with each of its subsidiaries.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV
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align=justify>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV
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align=justify><FONT
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further agrees that he will not at any time hereafter apply for or seek
employment with the Company or any of its subsidiaries. In the event that such
an application is filed by Combs, he agrees that the Company shall have the
absolute right to reject, or to refuse to process, that application, without
recourse by him.</FONT></DIV>
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      align=justify><FONT
      style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">(3)</FONT></DIV></TD>
    <TD>
      <DIV style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"
      align=justify><FONT
      style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><U>AVAILABILITY
      OF COMBS IN PENDING OR FUTURE
LITIGATION</U></FONT></DIV></TD></TR></TABLE></DIV>
<DIV
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<DIV
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align=justify><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Combs
agrees that he will make himself available to the Company and its counsel in
connection with any pending or future litigation or administrative proceeding
where his knowledge and truthful testimony may be required. Combs further agrees
that he shall be entitled to no other moneys, compensation or consideration,
except those as set forth in paragraph &#8220;5&#8221; hereof entitled &#8220;Consideration by the
Company&#8221;, except that if he incurs out-of-pocket expenses in conjunction with
providing such assistance, knowledge or testimony, he will be reimbursed for
such out-of-pocket expenses. Combs will be given reasonable notice of such need
for his availability, which must also take into account that he may be engaged
in other employment.</FONT></DIV>
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</FONT><FONT
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GEC</U></FONT><FONT
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9</FONT></DIV>
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</FONT><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><U>12/8/2004</U></FONT><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">_____</FONT></DIV></FONT></DIV>
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      align=justify><FONT
      style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">(4)</FONT></DIV></TD>
    <TD>
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      align=justify><FONT
      style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><U>NONDISCLOSURE
      AND NONINTERFERENCE</U></FONT></DIV></TD></TR></TABLE></DIV>
<DIV
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align=justify><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV
style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 72pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"
align=justify><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Combs
agrees that he shall not now nor in the future engage in any unfair competition
prohibited under California law with respect to the Company, shall not disclose
to third parties any of the Company's confidential or proprietary information,
and including and in connection therewith agrees that he shall not now nor in
the future violate any provision of the California Uniform Trade Secrets Act,
California Civil Code &#167;&#167;&nbsp;3426 </FONT><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><U>et</U></FONT><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">&nbsp;</FONT><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><U>seq.</U></FONT><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"> or for a
period of 18 months following the date hereof, engage in any solicitation of the
Company's employees. </FONT><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">The
Company agrees to use its best efforts to cease using Combs&#8217; name in any
advertising materials mailed or published 30 days after the effective date of
this Agreement.</FONT></DIV>
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      align=justify><FONT
      style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">(5)</FONT></DIV></TD>
    <TD>
      <DIV style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"
      align=justify><FONT
      style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><U>CONSIDERATION
      BY THE COMPANY</U></FONT></DIV></TD></TR></TABLE></DIV>
<DIV
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align=justify><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV
style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 72pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"
align=justify><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">The
Company agrees that when it receives the original of this Settlement Agreement
and General Release executed by Combs, and when the waiting periods specified in
paragraphs 12 and 13 below have expired, the Company will:</FONT></DIV>
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      align=justify><FONT
      style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">(a)</FONT></DIV></TD>
    <TD>
      <DIV style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"
      align=justify><FONT
      style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Pay
      Combs the equivalent of fourteen months&#8217; salary ($385,000) in a lump sum
      payment.</FONT></DIV></TD></TR></TABLE></DIV>
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      align=justify><FONT
      style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">(b)</FONT></DIV></TD>
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      align=justify><FONT
      style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Pay
      Combs a cash bonus of $272,250 for his 2004
performance.</FONT></DIV></TD></TR></TABLE></DIV>
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      align=justify><FONT
      style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">(c)</FONT></DIV></TD>
    <TD>
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      align=justify><FONT
      style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Vest
      Combs&#8217; currently unvested 58,510 stock options (granted February 26, 2003)
      as of the effective date of his
termination.</FONT></DIV></TD></TR></TABLE></DIV>
<DIV>
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border=0>
  <TR style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25" vAlign=top>
    <TD style="WIDTH: 36pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="WIDTH: 18pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR></TABLE></DIV></DIV>
<DIV>
<DIV>
<TABLE id=hangingindent cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" align=center
border=0>
  <TR style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25" vAlign=top>
    <TD style="WIDTH: 36pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="WIDTH: 18pt">
      <DIV style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"
      align=justify><FONT
      style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">(d)</FONT></DIV></TD>
    <TD>
      <DIV style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"
      align=justify><FONT
      style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Vest
      Combs&#8217; remaining 3,000 shares of Restricted Stock at
      termination.</FONT></DIV></TD></TR></TABLE></DIV>
<DIV>
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border=0>
  <TR style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25" vAlign=top>
    <TD style="WIDTH: 36pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="WIDTH: 18pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR></TABLE></DIV></DIV>
<DIV>
<DIV>
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border=0>
  <TR style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25" vAlign=top>
    <TD style="WIDTH: 36pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="WIDTH: 18pt">
      <DIV style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"
      align=justify><FONT
      style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">(e)</FONT></DIV></TD>
    <TD>
      <DIV style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"
      align=justify><FONT
      style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Pay
      Combs his accrued, vested, but unused vacation
pay.</FONT></DIV></TD></TR></TABLE></DIV>
<DIV>
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border=0>
  <TR style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25" vAlign=top>
    <TD style="WIDTH: 36pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="WIDTH: 18pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR></TABLE></DIV></DIV>
<DIV>
<DIV>
<TABLE id=hangingindent cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" align=center
border=0>
  <TR style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25" vAlign=top>
    <TD style="WIDTH: 36pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="WIDTH: 18pt">
      <DIV style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"
      align=justify><FONT
      style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">(f)</FONT></DIV></TD>
    <TD>
      <DIV style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"
      align=justify><FONT
      style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Provide
      Combs with COBRA medical coverage consistent with his current coverage for
      18 months following termination, to be paid for by the
      Company.</FONT></DIV></TD></TR></TABLE></DIV>
<DIV>
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border=0>
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    <TD style="WIDTH: 36pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="WIDTH: 18pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR></TABLE></DIV></DIV>
<DIV>
<DIV>
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border=0>
  <TR style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25" vAlign=top>
    <TD style="WIDTH: 36pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="WIDTH: 18pt">
      <DIV style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"
      align=justify><FONT
      style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">(g)</FONT></DIV></TD>
    <TD>
      <DIV style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"
      align=justify><FONT
      style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Provide
      Combs with six months of outplacement services with a professional
      outplacement firm.</FONT></DIV></TD></TR></TABLE></DIV>
<DIV>
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border=0>
  <TR style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25" vAlign=top>
    <TD style="WIDTH: 36pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="WIDTH: 18pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR></TABLE></DIV></DIV>
<DIV>
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border=0>
  <TR style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25" vAlign=top>
    <TD style="WIDTH: 36pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="WIDTH: 18pt">
      <DIV style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"
      align=justify><FONT
      style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">(h)</FONT></DIV></TD>
    <TD>
      <DIV style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"
      align=justify><FONT
      style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Give
      Combs his laptop computer, docking station and printer (after removal of
      company information and software).</FONT></DIV></TD></TR></TABLE></DIV><BR>
<DIV id=PGBRK style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt">
<DIV id=FTR>
<DIV style="WIDTH: 100%" align=left></DIV>
<DIV id=GLFTR style="WIDTH: 100%" align=left><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 8pt; COLOR: #000000; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"></FONT></DIV></DIV>
<DIV id=PN style="PAGE-BREAK-AFTER: always">
<DIV style="WIDTH: 100%; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 8pt" face="Times New Roman">
<DIV
style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"
align=right><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Initial
</FONT><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><U>/s/
GEC</U></FONT><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">______</FONT></DIV>
<DIV
style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"
align=center><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Page 3
</FONT><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">of
9</FONT></DIV>
<DIV
style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"
align=right><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Date
</FONT><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><U>12/8/2004</U></FONT><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">_____</FONT></DIV></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="WIDTH: 100%; TEXT-ALIGN: center">
<HR color=#000000 noShade SIZE=2>
</DIV></DIV>
<DIV id=HDR>
<DIV id=GLHDR style="WIDTH: 100%" align=right><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 8pt; COLOR: #000000; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"></FONT></DIV></DIV></DIV><BR>
<DIV
style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"
align=justify><BR></DIV>
<DIV>
<TABLE id=hangingindent cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" align=center
border=0>
  <TR style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25" vAlign=top>
    <TD style="WIDTH: 36pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="WIDTH: 36pt">
      <DIV style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"
      align=justify><FONT
      style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">(6)</FONT></DIV></TD>
    <TD>
      <DIV style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"
      align=justify><FONT
      style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><U>NO
      OTHER FILINGS</U></FONT></DIV></TD></TR></TABLE></DIV>
<DIV
style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 72pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"
align=justify><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV
style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 72pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"
align=justify><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Combs
represents that he has not filed nor will he file any charges or complaints
against the Company with either the United States Equal Employment Opportunity
Commission or the State of California Department of Fair Employment and Housing,
or any other local, state, or federal agency (except for Workers Compensation
and unemployment claims, which are not released pursuant to Section 10 below),
and that if any of these agencies assumes jurisdiction of any complaint or
charge against the Company on behalf of Combs, based upon Combs&#8217; employment with
the Company or his resignation from the Company, or any other matter concerning
or pertaining to Combs, and the Company, Combs will immediately request said
agency to withdraw from the matter.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV
style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 72pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"
align=justify><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV
style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 72pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"
align=justify><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Combs
also covenants and represents that he shall have no right whatsoever to file any
lawsuit nor institute any other legal proceedings of any type whatsoever against
the Company based upon or arising out of or during Combs&#8217; employment with the
Company, or any other matter pertaining to Combs and the Company based upon
facts, acts, or omissions occurring prior to the date of the signing of this
Agreement by Combs.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV
style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 72pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"
align=justify><BR></DIV>
<DIV>
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border=0>
  <TR style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25" vAlign=top>
    <TD style="WIDTH: 36pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="WIDTH: 36pt">
      <DIV style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"
      align=justify><FONT
      style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">(7)</FONT></DIV></TD>
    <TD>
      <DIV style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"
      align=justify><FONT
      style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><U>RETURN
      OF COMPANY PROPERTY</U></FONT></DIV></TD></TR></TABLE></DIV>
<DIV
style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"
align=justify><BR></DIV>
<DIV
style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"
align=justify><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Combs
agrees that he will return to the Company all Company property, with the
exception of those items listed in 5(h), including Company documents in his
possession, including documents stored electronically on any media.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV
style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"
align=justify><BR></DIV>
<DIV>
<TABLE id=hangingindent cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" align=center
border=0>
  <TR style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25" vAlign=top>
    <TD style="WIDTH: 36pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="WIDTH: 36pt">
      <DIV style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"
      align=justify><FONT
      style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">(8)</FONT></DIV></TD>
    <TD>
      <DIV style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"
      align=justify><FONT
      style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><U>CONFIDENTIALITY</U></FONT></DIV></TD></TR></TABLE></DIV>
<DIV
style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 72pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"
align=justify><BR></DIV>
<DIV
style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 72pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"
align=justify><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Combs
represents and agrees that he will keep the terms of this Settlement Agreement
and General Release completely confidential, and that he will not hereafter
disclose any information concerning the contents of this settlement to anyone,
specifically including, but by no means limited to, any past, present, or
prospective employee or applicant for employment of the Company or to any
representative of any media, except for his legal and tax advisors and immediate
family, whom he will inform of the terms of this confidentiality provision and
their obligations to comply with it. Combs understands that the Company may
disclose this Settlement Agreement and General Release to its auditors,
regulators, or as otherwise required by law or regulation.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV
style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"
align=justify>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV id=PGBRK style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt">
<DIV id=FTR>
<DIV id=GLFTR style="WIDTH: 100%" align=left><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 8pt; COLOR: #000000; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"></FONT></DIV></DIV>
<DIV id=PN style="PAGE-BREAK-AFTER: always">
<DIV style="WIDTH: 100%; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 8pt" face="Times New Roman">
<DIV
style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"
align=right><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Initial
</FONT><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><U>/s/
GEC</U></FONT><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">______</FONT></DIV>
<DIV
style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"
align=center><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Page&nbsp;4
</FONT><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">of
9</FONT></DIV>
<DIV
style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"
align=right><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Date
</FONT><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><U>12/8/2004</U></FONT><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">_____</FONT></DIV></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="WIDTH: 100%; TEXT-ALIGN: center">
<HR color=#000000 noShade SIZE=2>
</DIV></DIV>
<DIV id=HDR>
<DIV id=GLHDR style="WIDTH: 100%" align=right><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 8pt; COLOR: #000000; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"></FONT></DIV></DIV></DIV>
<DIV
style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"
align=justify>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV>
<TABLE id=hangingindent cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" align=center
border=0>
  <TR style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25" vAlign=top>
    <TD style="WIDTH: 36pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="WIDTH: 36pt">
      <DIV style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"
      align=justify><FONT
      style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">(9)</FONT></DIV></TD>
    <TD>
      <DIV style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"
      align=justify><FONT
      style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><U>FULL
      AND INDEPENDENT KNOWLEDGE</U></FONT></DIV></TD></TR></TABLE></DIV>
<DIV
style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 72pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"
align=justify><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV
style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 72pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"
align=justify><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Combs
represents and agrees that he has thoroughly discussed all aspects of this
Settlement Agreement and General Release with his legal counsel, if any, to the
fullest extent he deems appropriate and necessary, that his legal counsel, if
any, has fully explained to Combs as to his legal rights and that he may be
waiving significant legal rights by signing this Settlement Agreement and
General Release, that he has carefully read and fully understands all of the
provisions of this Settlement Agreement and General Release, and that he is
voluntarily entering into this Settlement Agreement and General
Release.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV
style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 72pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"
align=justify><BR></DIV>
<DIV>
<TABLE id=hangingindent cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" align=center
border=0>
  <TR style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25" vAlign=top>
    <TD style="WIDTH: 36pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="WIDTH: 36pt">
      <DIV style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"
      align=justify><FONT
      style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">(10)</FONT></DIV></TD>
    <TD>
      <DIV style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"
      align=justify><FONT
      style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><U>COMPLETE
      RELEASE</U></FONT></DIV></TD></TR></TABLE></DIV>
<DIV
style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 72pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"
align=justify><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV
style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 72pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"
align=justify><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Combs
does hereby, and for his heirs, representatives, successors, and assigns,
release, acquit, and forever discharge the Company and the Company's owners,
stockholders, predecessors, successors, assigns, agents, directors, officers,
employees, representatives, attorneys, subsidiaries, affiliates (and agents,
directors, officers, employees, representatives and attorneys of such
subsidiaries and affiliates) and all persons acting by, through, under or in
concert with any of them, from any and all charges, complaints, claims,
liabilities, obligations, promises, agreements, controversies, costs, losses,
debts, expenses, damages, actions, causes of action, suits, rights, and demands,
of any nature whatsoever, known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected, from the
beginning of time to the date of execution hereof (hereinafter "Claim" or
"Claims"). This release of Claims includes a release of any rights or claims
Combs may have under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, as
amended, which prohibits age discrimination in employment; Title VII of the
Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race,
color, religion, creed, national origin or sex; the Equal Pay Act, which
prohibits paying men and women unequal pay for equal work; or any other local,
state, or federal law or regulation, including, but not limited to, such local,
state, or federal law or regulation prohibiting employment discrimination. This
release of Claims also includes a release by Combs of any claims for wrongful
termination of employment, intentional or negligent infliction of emotional
distress, fraud, or any other claims based upon any local, state, or federal
common law, statute, or other basis for liability, except for claims under the
California Workers Compensation Act, the California Unemployment Insurance
Compensation Act, the Occupational Safety and Health Act, Social Security, the
Employee Retirement Income Security Act, and other claims which cannot be waived
as a matter of law or public policy.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV
style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"
align=justify>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV id=PGBRK style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt">
<DIV id=FTR>
<DIV id=GLFTR style="WIDTH: 100%" align=left><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 8pt; COLOR: #000000; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"></FONT></DIV></DIV>
<DIV id=PN style="PAGE-BREAK-AFTER: always">
<DIV style="WIDTH: 100%; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 8pt" face="Times New Roman">
<DIV
style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"
align=right><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Initial
</FONT><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><U>/s/
GEC</U></FONT><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">______</FONT></DIV>
<DIV
style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"
align=center><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Page&nbsp;5
</FONT><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">of
9</FONT></DIV>
<DIV
style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"
align=right><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Date
</FONT><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><U>12/8/2004</U></FONT><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">_____</FONT></DIV></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="WIDTH: 100%; TEXT-ALIGN: center">
<HR color=#000000 noShade SIZE=2>
</DIV></DIV>
<DIV id=HDR>
<DIV id=GLHDR style="WIDTH: 100%" align=right><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 8pt; COLOR: #000000; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"></FONT></DIV></DIV></DIV>
<DIV
style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"
align=justify><BR>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV>
<TABLE id=hangingindent cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" align=center
border=0>
  <TR style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25" vAlign=top>
    <TD style="WIDTH: 36pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="WIDTH: 36pt">
      <DIV style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"
      align=justify><FONT
      style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">(11)</FONT></DIV></TD>
    <TD>
      <DIV style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"
      align=justify><FONT
      style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><U>UNKNOWN
      CLAIMS</U></FONT></DIV></TD></TR></TABLE></DIV>
<DIV
style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 72pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"
align=justify><BR></DIV>
<DIV
style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 72pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"
align=justify><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Combs
expressly waives and relinquishes all rights and benefits afforded by Section
1542 of the Civil Code of the State of California, and does so understanding and
acknowledging the significance and consequence of such specific waiver of
Section 1542. Section 1542 of the Civil Code of the State of California states
as follows:</FONT></DIV>
<DIV
style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 72pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"
align=justify>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV
style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt; TEXT-INDENT: 72pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 36pt"
align=justify><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">"A
general release does not extend to claims which the creditor does not know or
suspect to exist in his favor at the time of executing the release, which if
known by his must have materially affected his settlement with the
debtor."</FONT></DIV>
<DIV
style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt; TEXT-INDENT: 72pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 36pt"
align=justify>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV
style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 72pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"
align=justify><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Thus,
notwithstanding the provisions of Section&nbsp;1542, and for the purposes of
implementing a full and complete release and discharge of the Company, and the
Company's owners, stockholders, predecessors, successors, assigns, agents,
directors, officers, employees, representatives, attorneys, subsidiaries,
affiliates (and agents, directors, officers, employees, representatives and
attorneys of such subsidiaries and affiliates), and all persons acting by,
through, or in concert with any of them, Combs expressly acknowledges that this
Settlement Agreement and General Release is intended to include in its effect,
without limitation, all Claims which Combs does not know or suspect to exist in
his favor at the time of execution hereof, and that the settlement agreed upon
contemplates the extinguishment of any such Claim or Claims.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV
style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 72pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"
align=justify><BR></DIV>
<DIV>
<TABLE id=hangingindent cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" align=center
border=0>
  <TR style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25" vAlign=top>
    <TD style="WIDTH: 36pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="WIDTH: 36pt">
      <DIV style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"
      align=justify><FONT
      style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">(12)</FONT></DIV></TD>
    <TD>
      <DIV style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"
      align=justify><FONT
      style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><U>PERIOD
      FOR REVIEW AND CONSIDERATION OF
AGREEMENT</U></FONT></DIV></TD></TR></TABLE></DIV>
<DIV
style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 72pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"
align=justify><BR></DIV>
<DIV
style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 72pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"
align=justify><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Combs
understands and acknowledges that he has been given a period of twenty-one (21)
days to review and consider this Agreement before signing it. Combs further
understands and acknowledges that he may use as much of this twenty-one (21) day
period as he wishes prior to signing this Agreement.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV
style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"
align=justify>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV id=PGBRK style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt">
<DIV id=FTR>
<DIV id=GLFTR style="WIDTH: 100%" align=left><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 8pt; COLOR: #000000; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"></FONT></DIV></DIV>
<DIV id=PN style="PAGE-BREAK-AFTER: always">
<DIV style="WIDTH: 100%; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 8pt" face="Times New Roman">
<DIV
style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"
align=right><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Initial
</FONT><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><U>/s/
GEC</U></FONT><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">______</FONT></DIV>
<DIV
style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"
align=center><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Page&nbsp;6
</FONT><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">of
9</FONT></DIV>
<DIV
style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"
align=right><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Date
</FONT><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><U>12/8/2004</U></FONT><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">_____</FONT></DIV></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="WIDTH: 100%; TEXT-ALIGN: center">
<HR color=#000000 noShade SIZE=2>
</DIV></DIV>
<DIV id=HDR>
<DIV id=GLHDR style="WIDTH: 100%" align=right><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 8pt; COLOR: #000000; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"></FONT></DIV></DIV></DIV>
<DIV
style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"
align=justify>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV>
<TABLE id=hangingindent cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" align=center
border=0>
  <TR style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25" vAlign=top>
    <TD style="WIDTH: 36pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="WIDTH: 36pt">
      <DIV style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"
      align=justify><FONT
      style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">(13)</FONT></DIV></TD>
    <TD>
      <DIV style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"
      align=justify><FONT
      style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><U>COMBS&#8217;
      RIGHT TO REVOKE AGREEMENT</U></FONT></DIV></TD></TR></TABLE></DIV>
<DIV
style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 72pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"
align=justify><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV
style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 72pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"
align=justify><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Combs
acknowledges and represents that he understands that he may revoke this
Agreement within seven (7) days of his signing it. Revocation can be made by
delivering a written notice of revocation to Richard A. Andre, Senior Vice
President of Human Resources, 21st Century Insurance Group, 6301 Owensmouth
Avenue, Woodland Hills, California 91367. For this revocation to be effective,
written notice must be received by Richard A. Andre no later than the close of
business on the seventh day after Combs signs this Agreement otherwise, Combs
agrees to provide written notice to Richard A. Andre after the expiration of the
revocation period of this Agreement that he has elected not to revoke. If Combs
revokes this Agreement, no part of this Agreement shall be effective or
enforceable for any purpose, and Combs will not be entitled to receive any of
the benefits described in paragraph 5 entitled "Consideration by the
Company."</FONT></DIV>
<DIV
style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 72pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"
align=justify><BR></DIV>
<DIV>
<TABLE id=hangingindent cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" align=center
border=0>
  <TR style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25" vAlign=top>
    <TD style="WIDTH: 36pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="WIDTH: 36pt">
      <DIV style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"
      align=justify><FONT
      style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">(14)</FONT></DIV></TD>
    <TD>
      <DIV style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"
      align=justify><FONT
      style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><U>NO
      REPRESENTATIONS</U></FONT></DIV></TD></TR></TABLE></DIV>
<DIV
style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 72pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"
align=justify><BR></DIV>
<DIV
style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 72pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"
align=justify><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Combs
acknowledges that, except as expressly set forth herein, no representations of
any kind or character have been made to his by the Company, or by any of its
agents, employees, representatives, or attorneys to induce the execution of this
Settlement Agreement and General Release.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV
style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"
align=justify><BR></DIV>
<DIV>
<TABLE id=hangingindent cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" align=center
border=0>
  <TR style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25" vAlign=top>
    <TD style="WIDTH: 36pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="WIDTH: 36pt">
      <DIV style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"
      align=justify><FONT
      style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">(15)</FONT></DIV></TD>
    <TD>
      <DIV style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"
      align=justify><FONT
      style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><U>OWNERSHIP
      OF CLAIMS</U></FONT></DIV></TD></TR></TABLE></DIV>
<DIV
style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 72pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"
align=justify><BR></DIV>
<DIV
style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 72pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"
align=justify><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Combs
represents and agrees that he has not heretofore assigned or transferred, or
purported to have assigned or transferred, to any person whomsoever, any Claim
or any portion thereof or interest therein, and Combs agrees to indemnify,
defend, and hold harmless the Company and all others persons released herein,
against any and all Claims, based on, arising out of, or in connection with any
such transfer or assignment or purported transfer or assignment, of any Claims,
or any portion thereof or interest therein.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV
style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 72pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"
align=justify>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV id=PGBRK style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt">
<DIV id=FTR>
<DIV style="WIDTH: 100%" align=left></DIV>
<DIV id=GLFTR style="WIDTH: 100%" align=left><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 8pt; COLOR: #000000; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"></FONT></DIV></DIV>
<DIV id=PN style="PAGE-BREAK-AFTER: always">
<DIV style="WIDTH: 100%; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 8pt" face="Times New Roman">
<DIV
style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"
align=right><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><FONT
size=2></FONT>
<DIV
style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"
align=right><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Initial
</FONT><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><U>/s/
GEC</U></FONT><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">______</FONT></DIV>
<DIV
style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"
align=center><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Page&nbsp;7
</FONT><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">of
9</FONT></DIV>
<DIV
style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"
align=right><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Date
</FONT><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><U>12/8/2004</U></FONT><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">_____</FONT></DIV></FONT></DIV></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="WIDTH: 100%; TEXT-ALIGN: center">
<HR color=#000000 noShade SIZE=2>
</DIV></DIV>
<DIV id=HDR>
<DIV id=GLHDR style="WIDTH: 100%" align=right><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 8pt; COLOR: #000000; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="WIDTH: 100%" align=left></DIV></DIV></DIV>
<DIV
style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 72pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"
align=justify><BR></DIV>
<DIV>
<TABLE id=hangingindent cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" align=center
border=0>
  <TR style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25" vAlign=top>
    <TD style="WIDTH: 36pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="WIDTH: 36pt">
      <DIV style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"
      align=justify><FONT
      style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">(16)</FONT></DIV></TD>
    <TD>
      <DIV style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"
      align=justify><FONT
      style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><U>SUCCESSORS</U></FONT></DIV></TD></TR></TABLE></DIV>
<DIV
style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 72pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"
align=justify><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV
style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 72pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"
align=justify><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">This
Settlement Agreement and General Release shall be binding upon Combs and his
heirs, representatives, successors and assigns, and shall inure to the benefit
of the Company, and the Company's owners, stockholders, predecessors,
successors, assigns, agents, directors, officers, employees, representatives,
attorneys, subsidiaries, affiliates (and agents, directors, officers, employees,
representatives and attorneys of such subsidiaries and affiliates), and all
persons acting by, through, under or in concert with any of them, and to their
heirs, representatives, successors, and assigns.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV
style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 72pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"
align=justify><BR></DIV>
<DIV>
<TABLE id=hangingindent cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" align=center
border=0>
  <TR style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25" vAlign=top>
    <TD style="WIDTH: 36pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="WIDTH: 36pt">
      <DIV style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"
      align=justify><FONT
      style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">(17)</FONT></DIV></TD>
    <TD>
      <DIV style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"
      align=justify><FONT
      style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><U>MISCELLANEOUS</U></FONT></DIV></TD></TR></TABLE></DIV>
<DIV
style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"
align=justify><BR></DIV>
<DIV>
<DIV>
<TABLE id=hangingindent cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" align=center
border=0>
  <TR style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25" vAlign=top>
    <TD style="WIDTH: 36pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="WIDTH: 18pt">
      <DIV style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"
      align=justify><FONT
      style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">(a)</FONT></DIV></TD>
    <TD>
      <DIV style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"
      align=justify><FONT
      style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">This
      Settlement Agreement and General Release shall in all respects be
      interpreted, enforced and governed under the laws of the State of
      California. The language of all parts of this Settlement Agreement and
      General Release shall in all cases be construed as a whole, according to
      its fair meaning, and not strictly for or against any of the
      parties.</FONT></DIV></TD></TR></TABLE></DIV>
<DIV>
<TABLE id=hangingindent cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" align=center
border=0>
  <TR style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25" vAlign=top>
    <TD style="WIDTH: 36pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="WIDTH: 18pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR></TABLE></DIV></DIV>
<DIV>
<DIV>
<TABLE id=hangingindent cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" align=center
border=0>
  <TR style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25" vAlign=top>
    <TD style="WIDTH: 36pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="WIDTH: 18pt">
      <DIV style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"
      align=justify><FONT
      style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">(b)</FONT></DIV></TD>
    <TD>
      <DIV style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"
      align=justify><FONT
      style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">In
      the event of a breach of this Agreement by Combs, the Company may
      immediately terminate payment of any consideration otherwise due to Combs
      under Paragraph 5 of this Agreement without further obligation. Such
      remedy is in addition to any other remedies that the Company may assert
      against Combs as a result of a breach of this Agreement by
      Combs.</FONT></DIV></TD></TR></TABLE></DIV>
<DIV>
<TABLE id=hangingindent cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" align=center
border=0>
  <TR style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25" vAlign=top>
    <TD style="WIDTH: 36pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="WIDTH: 18pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR></TABLE></DIV></DIV>
<DIV>
<DIV>
<TABLE id=hangingindent cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" align=center
border=0>
  <TR style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25" vAlign=top>
    <TD style="WIDTH: 36pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="WIDTH: 18pt">
      <DIV style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"
      align=justify><FONT
      style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">(c)</FONT></DIV></TD>
    <TD>
      <DIV style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"
      align=justify><FONT
      style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Should
      any provision of this Settlement Agreement and General Release be declared
      or determined by any Court to be illegal or invalid, the validity of the
      remaining parts, terms, or provisions shall not be affected thereby and
      said illegal or invalid part, term, or provision shall be deemed not to be
      a part of this settlement Agreement and General
Release.</FONT></DIV></TD></TR></TABLE></DIV>
<DIV>
<TABLE id=hangingindent cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" align=center
border=0>
  <TR style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25" vAlign=top>
    <TD style="WIDTH: 36pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="WIDTH: 18pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR></TABLE></DIV></DIV>
<DIV>
<DIV>
<TABLE id=hangingindent cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" align=center
border=0>
  <TR style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25" vAlign=top>
    <TD style="WIDTH: 36pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="WIDTH: 18pt">
      <DIV style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"
      align=justify><FONT
      style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">(d)</FONT></DIV></TD>
    <TD>
      <DIV style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"
      align=justify><FONT
      style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">As
      used in this Settlement Agreement and General Release, the masculine,
      feminine or neuter gender and the singular or plural number, shall be
      deemed to include the others whenever the context so indicates or
      requires.</FONT></DIV></TD></TR></TABLE></DIV>
<DIV>
<TABLE id=hangingindent cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" align=center
border=0></TABLE></DIV>
<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV id=PGBRK style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt">
<DIV id=FTR>
<DIV id=GLFTR style="WIDTH: 100%" align=left><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 8pt; COLOR: #000000; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"></FONT></DIV></DIV>
<DIV id=PN style="PAGE-BREAK-AFTER: always">
<DIV style="WIDTH: 100%; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 8pt" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;
<DIV
style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"
align=center><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Page&nbsp;8
</FONT><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">of
9</FONT></DIV>
<DIV
style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"
align=right><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="WIDTH: 100%; TEXT-ALIGN: center">
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      Settlement Agreement and General Release. This Settlement Agreement and
      General Release fully supersedes any and all prior agreements or
      understandings between the parties hereto pertaining to the subject matter
      hereof, including but not limited to the Retention Agreement executed
      April 4, 2003. Notwithstanding the foregoing, all Indemnity Agreements
      entered into between Combs and the Company, and its subsidiaries, shall
      continue in full force and effect according to their
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READ CAREFULLY. THIS SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND GENERAL RELEASE INCLUDES A RELEASE
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      at Woodland Hills, California,</FONT></DIV>
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      8th day of December, 2004</FONT></DIV>
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      G. Edward Combs</FONT></DIV></TD>
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      at Woodland Hills, California,</FONT></DIV>
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      8th day of December, 2004.</FONT></DIV>
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      EDWARD COMBS</FONT></DIV></TD>
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