BIO TECHNOLOGY GENERAL CORP
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<p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Exhibit 10.21</font></b></p>



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

Agreement</font></b></p>



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

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

Vice President, Finance and Treasurer</font></b></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">This Agreement is made, entered into, and is effective

as of the Effective Date, by and between the Company and the Executive.</font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">1.1</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The Company hereby agrees to employ the

Executive and the Executive hereby agrees to serve the Company in accordance

with the terms and conditions set forth herein, for a period of three (3)

years, commencing as of the Effective Date.</font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">1.2</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Commencing on the third (3<sup>rd</sup>)

anniversary of the Effective Date, and each anniversary thereafter, the term of

this Agreement shall automatically be extended for one (1) additional year,

unless at least ninety (90) days prior to such anniversary, the Company or the

Executive shall have given notice in accordance with Section 10.2 hereof that

it or he does not wish to extend the term of the Agreement.</font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">2.1</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&#147;Agreement&#148;</font></b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;"> means this Employment Agreement.</font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">2.2</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&#147;Annual Bonus&#148;</font></b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;"> means the annual bonus to be paid to the Executive in

accordance with the Company&#146;s annual bonus program as described in Section 5.3

herein.</font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">2.3</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&#147;Base Salary&#148;</font></b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;"> means the salary of record paid to the Executive as

annual salary, pursuant to Section 5.2, excluding amounts received under

incentive or other bonus plans, whether or not deferred.</font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">2.4</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&#147;Beneficial Owner&#148;</font></b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;"> shall have the meaning ascribed to such term

in&nbsp;Rule 13d-3 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities

Exchange Act.</font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">2.5</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&#147;Beneficiary</font></b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&#148; means the persons or entities designated or deemed

designated by the Executive pursuant to Section 13.6 herein.</font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">2.6&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&#147;Board&#148; </font></b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">or <b><font style="font-weight:bold;">&#147;Board of Directors&#148;</font></b> means the Board of

Directors of the Company.</font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">2.7&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&#147;Cause&#148; </font></b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">means:</font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .75in;text-indent:-.25in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(a)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Executive materially breached any of the terms of this

Agreement and failed to correct such breach within fifteen (15) days after

written notice thereof from the Company;</font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .75in;text-indent:-.25in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(c)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Executive has breached a fiduciary trust for the

purpose of gaining a personal profit, including, without limitation, embezzlement;

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .75in;text-indent:-.25in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(d)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Despite adequate warnings, Executive intentionally and

willfully failed to perform reasonably assigned duties within the normal and

customary scope of the Position.</font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">2.8</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&#147;Change in Control&#148; or &#147;CIC&#148;</font></b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;"> of the Company shall be deemed to have occurred as of

the first day that any one or more of the following conditions is satisfied:</font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.0in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(a)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Any consolidation

or merger in which the Company is not the continuing or surviving entity or

pursuant to which shares of the Common Stock would be converted into cash,

securities, or other property, other than (i) a merger of the Company in which

the holders of the Common Stock immediately prior to the merger have the same

proportionate ownership of common stock of the surviving corporation

immediately after the merger, or (ii) a consolidation or merger which would

result in the voting securities of the Company outstanding immediately prior

thereto continuing to represent (by being converted into voting securities of

the continuing or surviving entity) more than 50% of the combined voting power

of the voting securities of the continuing or surviving entity immediately

after such consolidation</font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">

or merger and which would result in the

members of the Board immediately prior to such consolidation or merger

(including for this purpose any individuals whose election or nomination for

election was approved by a vote of at least two-thirds of such members)

constituting a majority of the Board (or equivalent governing body) of the

continuing or surviving entity immediately after such consolidation or merger;</font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.0in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(b)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Any sale, lease, exchange, or other

transfer (in one transaction or a series of related transactions) of all or

substantially all the Company&#146;s assets;</font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.0in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(c)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The Company&#146;s stockholders approve any

plan or proposal for the liquidation or dissolution of the Company;</font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.0in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(d)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Any Person shall become the Beneficial

Owner of forty (40) percent or more of the Common Stock other than pursuant to

a plan or arrangement entered into by such Person and the Company; or</font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.0in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(e)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">During any period of two consecutive

years, individuals who at the beginning of such period constitute the entire

Board of Directors shall cease for any reason to constitute a majority of the

Board unless the election or nomination for election by the Company&#146;s stockholders

of each new director was approved by a vote of at lest two-thirds of the

directors then still in office who were directors at the beginning of the

period.</font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">2.9</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&#147;CIC Severance Benefits&#148; </font></b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">means the payment of severance compensation associated

with a Qualifying Termination occurring subsequent to a Change in Control, as

described in Section 8.3.</font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">2.10</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&#147;Code&#148; </font></b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">means the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as&nbsp;amended.</font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">2.11</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&#147;Common Stock&#148;</font></b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;"> means the common stock of the Company, $.01 par

value.</font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">2.12</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&#147;Compensation Committee&#148;</font></b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;"> means the Compensation and Stock Option Committee of

the Board, or any other committee appointed by the Board to perform the

functions of such&#160; committee.</font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">2.13</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&#147;Company&#148;</font></b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;"> means Bio-Technology General Corp., a Delaware

corporation, or any Successor Company thereto as provided in Section&nbsp;9.1

herein.</font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">2.14</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&#147;Director&#148;</font></b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;"> means any individual who is a member of the Board of

Directors of the Company.</font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">2.15</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&#147;Disability&#148;</font></b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;"> or <b><font style="font-weight:bold;">&#147;Disabled&#148;</font></b> means for all purposes of this

Agreement, the meaning ascribed to such term in the Company&#146;s long-term

disability plan, or in any successor to such plan.</font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">2.16</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&#147;Effective Date&#148;</font></b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;"> means January 1, 2002.</font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">2.17</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&#147;Effective Date of Termination&#148; </font></b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">means the date on which a termination of

the Executive&#146;s employment occurs.</font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">2.18</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&#147;Employment Date&#148; </font></b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">means June 4, 2001.</font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">2.19</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&#147;Executive&#148; </font></b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">means John A. Bond who, as of the Effective Date,

resides at 130 Colket Lane, Devon, Pennsylvania 19333.</font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">2.20</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&#147;Good Reason&#148; </font></b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">shall mean, without the Executive&#146;s express written

consent, the occurrence of any one or more of the following:</font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(a)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Reducing the Executive&#146;s Base Salary;</font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(b)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Failing to maintain Executive&#146;s amount of benefits

under or relative level of participation in the Company&#146;s employee benefit or

retirement plans, policies, practices, or arrangements in which the Executive

participates as of the Effective Date of this Agreement, including any

perquisite program; provided, however, that any such change that applies

consistently to all executive officers of the Company or is required by

applicable law shall not be deemed to constitute Good Reason;</font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(c)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Failing to require any Successor Company to assume and

agree to perform the Company&#146;s obligations hereunder;</font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(d)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The occurrence of any one or more of the following

events on or after the announcement of the transaction which leads to the CIC

and up to twenty-four (24) calendar months following the effective date of a

CIC:</font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.45in;text-indent:-.25in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(1)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Requiring Executive to be based at a location that

requires the Executive to travel at least an additional thirty-five (35) miles

per day;</font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.45in;text-indent:-.25in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(2)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Requiring Executive to report to a position which is

at a lower level than the highest level to which Executive reported within the

six (6) months prior to the CIC;</font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.45in;text-indent:-.25in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(3)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Demoting Executive to a level lower than Executive&#146;s

level in the Company as of the Effective Date.</font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">2.21</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&#147;Notice of Termination&#148; </font></b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">means a written notice<b><font style="font-weight:bold;">  </font></b>which shall indicate the

specific termination provision in this Agreement relied upon, and shall set

forth in reasonable detail the facts and circumstances claimed to provide a

basis for termination of the Executive&#146;s employment under the provisions so

indicated, and, where applicable, shall specifically include notice pursuant to

Section 1.2 that Company has elected not to renew this Agreement.</font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">2.22</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&#147;Person&#148; </font></b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in

Section&nbsp;3(a)(9) of the Securities Exchange Act and used in

Sections&nbsp;13(d) and 14(d) thereof, including a &#147;group&#148; as defined in

Section&nbsp;13(d) thereof.</font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">2.23</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&#147;Position&#148;</font></b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;"> shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Section 3.1.</font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">2.24</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&#147;Qualifying Termination&#148;</font></b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;"> means any of the events described in Section 8.2

herein, the occurrence of which triggers the payment of CIC Severance Benefits

hereunder.</font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">2.25</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&#147;Securities Exchange Act&#148; </font></b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">means the United States Securities Exchange Act of

1934, as amended.</font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">2.26</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&#147;Service Multiple&#148; </font></b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Section

7.4(c).</font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">2.27</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&#147;Severance Benefits&#148; </font></b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">means the payment of severance compensation as

provided in Sections&nbsp;7.4 and 7.6 herein, and not payable due to a Change

in Control of the Company.</font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">2.28</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&#147;Successor Company&#148; </font></b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Section 9.1.</font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">2.29</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&#147;Term&#148; </font></b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">shall mean that period of time commencing on the Effective Date and

ending on the Effective Date of Termination.</font></p>



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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><a name="Article3_PositionAndResponsibilities"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Article

3. Position and Responsibilities</font></b></a></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">3.1</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">During the term of this Agreement, the

Executive agrees to serve as Senior Vice President, Finance and Treasurer of

the Company or in such other position which Executive shall agree to accept or

to which Executive shall be promoted during the Term and Executive shall report

directly to the President or such other position which is at a higher position

or level in the </font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Company than Executive and as shall be determined by

the Chief Executive Officer in his sole discretion, and shall maintain the

level of duties and responsibilities as in effect as of the Effective Date, or

such higher level of duties and responsibilities as Executive may be assigned

during the Term (the &#147;Position&#148;).</font></p>



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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><a name="Article4_StandardOfCare"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Article 4. Standard of Care</font></b></a></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">4.1</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">During the term of this Agreement, the

Executive agrees to devote substantially his full time, attention, and energies

to the Company&#146;s business and shall not be engaged in any other business

activity, whether or not such business activity is pursued for gain, profit, or

other pecuniary advantage unless such business activity is approved by the

Compensation Committee (or, in the event the Compensation Committee ceases to

exist, the Board).&#160; However, subject to

Article 11 herein and approval by the Compensation Committee (or the Board, as

the case may be), the Executive may serve as a director of other companies so

long as such service is not injurious to the Company.</font></p>



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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><a name="Article5_Compensation"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Article 5. Compensation</font></b></a></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">5.1</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">As remuneration for all services to be

rendered by the Executive during the term of this Agreement, and as

consideration for complying with the covenants herein, the Company shall pay

and provide to the Executive those items set forth in Sections 5.2 through 5.8.</font></p>



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



<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">5.2</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Base Salary</font></b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">.<b><font style="font-weight:bold;">  </font></b>The Company shall pay the Executive a Base

Salary in an amount which shall be established from time to time by the Board

of Directors of the Company or the Board&#146;s designee; provided, however, that

such Base Salary shall not be less than TWO-HUNDRED-THIRTY-THOUSAND DOLLARS

(US$230,000) per year.</font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .75in;text-indent:-.25in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(a)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">This Base Salary shall be paid to the Executive in

equal installments throughout the year, consistent with the normal payroll

practices of the Company.</font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .75in;text-indent:-.25in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(b)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The Base Salary shall be reviewed at least annually

following the Effective Date of this Agreement, while this Agreement is in

force, to ascertain whether, in the judgment of the Board or the Board&#146;s designee,

such Base Salary should be increased based primarily on the performance of the

Executive during the year. If so increased, the Base Salary as stated above

shall, likewise, be increased for all purposes of this Agreement and shall not,

in any event, be decreased in any year.</font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">5.3</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Annual Bonus</font></b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">.<b><font style="font-weight:bold;">  </font></b>In addition to his Base Salary, the

Executive shall be entitled to participate in the Company&#146;s annual short-term

incentive program, as such program may exist from time to time, at a level

commensurate with the Position.&#160; The

percentage of Base Salary targeted as annual short-term incentive compensation

shall be established for the Position by the Company&#146;s Compensation Committee

in its sole discretion (the &#147;targeted Annual Bonus</font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">award&#148;). Executive acknowledges that the amount of

annual short-term incentive, if any, to be awarded shall be at the sole

discretion of the Company&#146;s Compensation Committee, may be less or more than

the targeted Annual bonus award, and will be based on a number of factors set

in advance by the Compensation Committee for each calendar year, including the

Company&#146;s performance and the Executive&#146;s individual performance. Nothing in

this Section 5.3 shall be construed as obligating the Company or the Board to

refrain from changing, and/or amending the short-term incentive program, so

long as such changes are equally applicable to all executive employees in the

Company.</font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">5.4</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Long-Term Incentives</font></b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">.<b><font style="font-weight:bold;">  </font></b>The Executive shall be eligible to

participate in the Company&#146;s long-term incentive plan, as such shall be amended

or superseded from time to time provided, however, that nothing in this Section

5.4 shall be construed as obligating the Company or the Board to refrain from

changing, and/or amending the long-term incentive plan, so long as such changes

are equally applicable to all executive employees in the Company.</font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">5.5</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Retirement Benefits</font></b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">.<b><font style="font-weight:bold;">  </font></b>The Company shall provide to the Executive

participation in any Company qualified defined benefit and defined contribution

retirement plans as may be established during the term of this Agreement;

provided, however, that nothing in this Section 5.5 shall be construed as

obligating the Company to refrain from changing, and/or amending the

nonqualified retirement programs, so long as such changes are equally

applicable to all executive employees in the Company.</font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">5.6</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Employee Benefits</font></b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">.<b><font style="font-weight:bold;">  </font></b>During the Term, and as otherwise provided

within the provisions of each of the respective plans, the Company shall

provide to the Executive all benefits to which other executives and employees

of the Company are entitled to receive, as commensurate with the Position,

subject to the eligibility requirements and other provisions of such

arrangements as applicable to executives of the Company generally.</font></p>



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



<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .75in;text-indent:-.25in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(a)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Such benefits shall include, but shall not be limited

to, group term life insurance, comprehensive health and major medical

insurance, dental and life insurance, and&nbsp;short-term and long-term

disability.</font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .75in;text-indent:-.25in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(b)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The Executive shall likewise participate in any

additional benefit as may be established during the term of this Agreement, by

standard written policy of the Company.</font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">5.7</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Vacation.</font></b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&#160; The Executive

shall be entitled to such paid vacation as is customary for the Position in

corporate institutions of similar size and character, but in any event not less

than twenty (20) paid vacation days during each calendar year; provided,

however, that without prior written approval, Executive may carry forward into

the next year no more than ten (10) unused vacation days from the current year.</font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">5.8</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Perquisites</font></b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">.<b><font style="font-weight:bold;">  </font></b>The Company shall provide to the

Executive, at the Company&#146;s expense, all

perquisites which the Board may determine from time to time to provide; provided,

however, that nothing in this Section 5.8 shall be construed as obligating the

Company or the Board to refrain from changing, and/or amending the perquisite

program, so long as such changes are equally applicable to all executive

employees in the Company.</font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">5.9</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Right to Change Plans</font></b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">. The Company shall not be obligated to institute,

maintain, or refrain from changing, amending, or discontinuing any benefit

plan, program, or perquisite, so long as such changes are equally applicable to

all executive employees in the Company.</font></p>



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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><a name="Article6_Expenses"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Article 6. Expenses</font></b></a></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">6.1</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Upon presentation of appropriate

documentation, the Company shall pay, or reimburse the Executive for all

ordinary and necessary expenses, in a reasonable amount, which the Executive

incurs in performing his duties under this Agreement including, but not limited

to, travel, entertainment, professional dues and subscriptions, and all dues,

fees, and expenses associated with membership in various professional,

business, and civic associations and societies.</font></p>



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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><a name="Article7_EmploymentTerminations"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Article

7. Employment Terminations</font></b></a></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">7.1</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Termination Due to Death</font></b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">.<b><font style="font-weight:bold;">  </font></b>In the event the Executive&#146;s employment is

terminated while this Agreement is in force by reason of death, the Company&#146;s

obligations under this Agreement shall immediately expire. Notwithstanding the

foregoing, the Company shall be obligated to pay to the Executive the

following:</font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .75in;text-indent:-.25in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(a)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Base Salary through the Effective Date of Termination;</font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .75in;text-indent:-.25in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(b)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">An amount equal to the Executive&#146;s unpaid targeted

Annual Bonus award, established for the&nbsp;fiscal year in which such

termination is effective, multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which is

the number of completed days in the then-existing fiscal year through the

Effective Date of Termination, and the denominator of which is three hundred

sixty-five (365);</font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .75in;text-indent:-.25in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(c)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">All outstanding long-term incentive awards shall be

subject to the treatment provided under the applicable long-term incentive plan

of the Company;</font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .75in;text-indent:-.25in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(d)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Accrued but unused vacation pay through the Effective

Date of Termination; and</font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .75in;text-indent:-.25in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(e)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">All other rights and benefits the Executive is vested

in, pursuant to other plans and programs of the Company.</font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .75in;text-indent:-.25in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(f)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The benefits described in Sections 7.1(a) and (d)

shall be paid in cash to the Executive in a single lump sum as soon as

practicable following the Effective Date of Termination, but in no event beyond

thirty (30) days from such date. All other payments due to the Executive upon

termination of employment, including those in Sections 7.1(b) and (c), shall be

paid in accordance with the terms of such applicable plans or programs.</font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .75in;text-indent:-.25in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(g)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">With the exception of the covenants contained in

Articles 9 and 14 and Sections&nbsp;7.1(f), 13.3, 13.5, and 13.7 herein (which

shall survive such termination), the Company and the Executive thereafter shall

have no further obligations under this Agreement.</font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">7.2</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Termination Due to Disability.</font></b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&#160; In the event

that the Executive becomes Disabled during the term of this Agreement and is,

therefore, unable to perform his duties herein for more than one&nbsp;hundred

eighty (180) total calendar days during any period of twelve (12) consecutive

months, or in the event of the Board&#146;s reasonable expectation that the

Executive&#146;s Disability will exist for more than a period of one hundred eighty

(180) calendar days, the Company shall have the right to terminate the

Executive&#146;s active employment as provided in this Agreement.</font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .75in;text-indent:-.25in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(a)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The Board shall deliver written notice to the

Executive of the Company&#146;s intent to terminate for Disability at least thirty

(30) calendar days prior to the Effective Date of Termination.</font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .75in;text-indent:-.25in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(b)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Such Disability to be determined by the Board of

Directors of the Company upon receipt of and in reliance on competent medical

advice from one (1) or more individuals, selected by the Board, who are

qualified to give such professional medical advice.</font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .75in;text-indent:-.25in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(c)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">A termination for Disability shall become effective

upon the end of the thirty (30) day notice period. Upon the Effective Date of

Termination, the Company&#146;s obligations under this Agreement shall immediately

expire.</font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .75in;text-indent:-.25in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(d)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company shall be

obligated to pay to the Executive the following:</font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(1)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Base Salary through the Effective Date of Termination;</font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(2)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">An amount equal to the Executive&#146;s unpaid targeted

Annual Bonus award, established for the&nbsp;fiscal year in which the Effective

Date of Termination occurs, multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which is

the number of completed days in the then-existing fiscal year through the

Effective Date of Termination, and the denominator of which is three hundred

sixty-five (365);</font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(3)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">All outstanding long-term incentive awards shall be

subject to the treatment provided under the applicable long-term incentive plan

of the Company;</font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(4)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Accrued but unused vacation pay through the Effective

Date of Termination; and</font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(5)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">All other rights and benefits the Executive is vested

in, pursuant to other plans and programs of the Company.</font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .75in;text-indent:-.25in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(e)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The benefits described in Sections 7.2(d)(1) and

(d)(4) shall be paid in cash to the Executive in a single lump sum as soon as

practicable following the Effective Date of Termination, but in no event beyond

thirty (30) days from such date. All other payments due to the Executive upon

termination of employment, including those in Sections</font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .75in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">7.2(d)(2) and (d)(3),

shall be paid in accordance with the terms of such applicable plans or program.</font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .75in;text-indent:-.25in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(f)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">With the exception of the covenants contained in

Articles 8, 9, 11, and 14 and Sections 7.2(e), 13.3, 13.5, and 13.7 herein

(which shall survive such termination), the Company and the Executive

thereafter shall have no further obligations under this Agreement.</font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">7.3</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Voluntary Termination by the Executive</font></b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">. The Executive may terminate this

Agreement at any time by giving Notice of Termination to the Board of Directors

of the Company, delivered at least fourteen (14) calendar days prior to the

Effective Date of Termination.</font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .75in;text-indent:-.25in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(a)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The termination automatically shall become effective

upon the expiration of the fourteen (14) day notice period. Notwithstanding the

foregoing, the Company may waive the fourteen (14) day notice period; however,

the Executive shall be entitled to receive all elements of compensation

described in Sections&nbsp;5.1 through 5.6 for the fourteen (14) day notice

period, subject to the eligibility and participation requirements of any

qualified retirement plan.</font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .75in;text-indent:-.25in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(b)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Upon the Effective Date of Termination, following the

expiration of the fourteen (14) day notice period, the Company shall pay the

Executive his full Base Salary and accrued but unused vacation pay, at the rate

then in effect, through the Effective Date of Termination, plus all other

benefits to which the Executive has a vested right at that time (for this

purpose, the Executive shall not be paid any Annual Bonus with respect to the

fiscal year in which voluntary termination under this Section occurs).</font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .75in;text-indent:-.25in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(c)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">With the exception of the covenants contained in

Articles 8, 9, 11, and 14 and Sections 13.3, 13.5, and 13.7 herein (which shall

survive such termination), the Company and the Executive thereafter shall have

no further obligations under this Agreement.</font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">7.4</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Involuntary Termination by the Company without Cause</font></b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">. At all times during the Term, the Board

may terminate the Executive&#146;s employment for reasons other than death,

Disability, or for Cause, by providing to the Executive a Notice of

Termination, at least sixty (60) calendar days (ninety (90) calendar days when

termination is due to non-renewal of this Agreement by the Company pursuant to

Section 1.2) prior to the Effective Date of Termination; provided, however,

that such notice shall not preclude the Company from requiring Executive to

leave the Company immediately upon receipt of such notice.</font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .75in;text-indent:-.25in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(a)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Such Notice of Termination shall be irrevocable absent

express, mutual consent of the parties.</font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .75in;text-indent:-.25in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(b)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Upon the Effective Date of Termination (not a

Qualifying Termination), following the expiration of the sixty (60) day notice

period (90 days in the case of non-renewal), the Company shall pay and provide

to the Executive:</font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(1)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">An amount equal to the Service Multiple times the

Executive&#146;s annual Base Salary established for the fiscal year in which the

Effective Date of Termination occurs;</font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(2)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">An amount equal to the Service Multiple times the

Executive&#146;s targeted Annual Bonus award established for the fiscal year in

which the Effective Date of Termination occurs; provided, however, that no

payment shall be made under this Section 7.4(b)(2) if the Effective Date of

Termination is less than twelve (12) months after the Employment Date;</font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(3)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">A continuation of the welfare benefits of health care,

life and accidental death and dismemberment, and disability insurance coverage

(or if continuation under the Company&#146;s then current plans is not allowed, then

provision at the Company&#146;s expense but subject to payment by Executive of those

payments which Executive would have been obligated to make under the Company&#146;s

then current plan, of substantially similar welfare benefits from one or more

third party providers) after the Effective Date of Termination for a number of

months equal to the Service Multiple times twelve (12). These benefits shall be

provided to the Executive at the same coverage level as in effect as of the

Effective Date of Termination, and at the same premium cost to the Executive

which was paid by the Executive at the time such benefits were provided.

However, in the event the premium cost and/or level of coverage shall change

for all employees of the Company, or for management employees with respect to

supplemental benefits, the cost and/or coverage level, likewise, shall change

for the Executive in a corresponding manner. The continuation of these welfare

benefits shall be discontinued if prior to the expiration of the period, the

Executive has available substantially similar benefits at a comparable cost to

the Executive from a subsequent employer, as determined by the Compensation

Committee (or, in the event the Compensation Committee ceases to exist, the

Board);</font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(4)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">All outstanding long-term incentive awards shall be

subject to the treatment provided under the applicable long-term incentive plan

of the Company;</font></p>



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



<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(5)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">An amount equal to the Executive&#146;s unpaid Base Salary

and accrued but unused vacation pay through the Effective Date of Termination;

and</font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(6)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">All other benefits to which the Executive has a vested

right at the time, according to the provisions of the governing plan or

program.</font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .75in;text-indent:-.25in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(c)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">For purposes of this Section 7.4, the term &#147;Service

Multiple&#148; shall be equal to the quotient resulting from a formula the numerator

of which is the lesser of (a) full number of completed months that have elapsed

since the Employment Date (but not less than 6 months) and (b) eighteen (18)

and the denominator of which is twelve (12);</font></p>



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



<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .75in;text-indent:-.25in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(d)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">In the event that the Board terminates the Executive&#146;s

employment without Cause on or after the date of the announcement of the

transaction which leads to a CIC, the Executive shall be entitled to the CIC

Severance Benefits as provided in Section&nbsp;8.3 in lieu of the Severance

Benefits outlined in this Section 7.4.</font></p>



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



<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .75in;text-indent:-.25in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(e)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Payment of all of the benefits described in Section

7.4(b)(1) shall be paid in cash to the Executive in equal bi-weekly

installments over a period of consecutive months equal to</font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .75in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">the Service Multiple

times twelve (12) and beginning on the fifteenth day of the month following the

month in which the Effective Date of Termination occurs.</font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .75in;text-indent:-.25in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(f)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Payment of all but forty thousand dollars ($40,000) of

the benefits described in Section&nbsp;7.4(b)(2) shall be paid in cash to the

Executive in a single lump sum as soon as practicable following the Effective

Date of Termination, but in no event beyond thirty (30) days from such

date.&#160; The forty thousand dollars

($40,000) which was withheld shall be paid in cash to the Executive in a single

lump sum at the end of the twelve (12) month restrictive period set forth in

Sections 11.2 and 11.3 of this Agreement.</font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .75in;text-indent:-.25in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(g)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Except as specifically provided in Section 7.4(e) and

(f), all other payments due to the Executive upon termination of employment

shall be paid in accordance with the terms of such applicable plans or

programs.</font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .75in;text-indent:-.25in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(h)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">With the exception of the covenants contained in

Articles 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 and 14 and Sections 7.4, 13.3, 13.5, and 13.7 (which

shall survive such termination), the Company and the Executive thereafter shall

have no further obligations under this Agreement.</font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .75in;text-indent:-.25in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(i)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the

Company&#146;s payment obligations under this Section 7.4 shall be offset by any

amounts that the Company is required to pay to the Executive under a national

statutory severance program applicable to such Executive.</font></p>



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



<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">7.5</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Termination for Cause</font></b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to

prevent the Board from terminating the Executive&#146;s employment under this

Agreement for Cause.</font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .75in;text-indent:-.25in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(a)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">To be effective, the Notice of Termination must set

forth in reasonable detail the facts and circumstances claimed to provide a

basis for such termination for Cause.</font></p>



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



<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .75in;text-indent:-.25in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(b)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">In the event this Agreement is terminated by the Board

for Cause, the Company shall pay the Executive his Base Salary and accrued

vacation pay through the Effective Date of Termination, and the Executive shall

immediately thereafter forfeit all rights and benefits (other than vested

benefits) he would otherwise have been entitled to receive under this

Agreement. The Company and the Executive thereafter shall have no further

obligations under this Agreement with the exception of the covenants contained

in Articles 9, 10, 11, and 14 and Sections 13.3, 13.5, and 13.9 herein (which

shall survive such termination).</font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">7.6</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Termination for Good Reason</font></b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">.<b><font style="font-weight:bold;">  </font></b>Except where Section 2.20(d) is

applicable, this Section 7.6 shall only become effective when at least twelve

(12) months have elapsed since the Employment Date.&#160;&#160; Prior to this Section 7.6 becoming effective, any notice of

termination by Executive may only be given pursuant to Section 7.3.&#160; The Executive shall have sixty (60) days

from the date he learns of action taken by the Company that allows the

Executive to terminate his employment for Good Reason to provide the Board with

a Notice of Termination.</font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .75in;text-indent:-.25in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(a)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The Notice of Termination must set forth in reasonable

detail the facts and circumstances claimed to provide a basis for such Good

Reason termination.</font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .75in;text-indent:-.25in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(b)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The Company shall have thirty (30) days to cure such

Company action following receipt of the Notice of Termination.</font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .75in;text-indent:-.25in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(c)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The Executive is required to continue his employment

for the sixty (60) day period following the date in which he provided the

Notice of Termination to the Board. The Company may waive the sixty (60) day

notice period; however, the Executive shall be entitled to receive all elements

of compensation described in Sections 5.1 through 5.6 for the sixty (60) day

notice period, subject to the eligibility and participation requirements of any

qualified retirement plan.</font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .75in;text-indent:-.25in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(d)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Upon a termination of the Executive&#146;s employment for

Good Reason during the Term, and following the expiration of the sixty (60) day

notice period, the Company shall pay and provide to the Executive the

following:</font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(1)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">An amount equal to one-and-one-half (1.5) times the

Executive&#146;s annual Base Salary established for the fiscal year in which the

Effective Date of Termination occurs;</font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(2)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">An amount equal to one-and-one-half (1.5) times the

Executive&#146;s targeted Annual Bonus award established for the fiscal year in

which the Effective Date of Termination occurs;</font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(3)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">A continuation of the welfare benefits of health care,

life and accidental death and dismemberment, and disability insurance coverage

for one-and-one-half (1.5) years after the Effective Date of Termination (or if

continuation under the Company&#146;s then current plans is not allowed, then

provision at the Company&#146;s expense but subject to payment by Executive of those

payments which Executive would have been obligated to make under the Company&#146;s

then current plan, of substantially similar welfare benefits from one or more

third party providers). These benefits shall be provided to the Executive at

the same coverage level, as in effect as of the Effective Date of Termination

and at the same premium cost to the Executive which was paid by the Executive

at the time such benefits were provided. However, in the event the premium cost

and/or level of coverage shall change for all employees of the Company, or for

management employees with respect to supplemental benefits, the cost and/or

coverage level, likewise, shall change for the Executive in a corresponding

manner. The continuation of these welfare benefits shall be discontinued prior

to the end of the one-and-one-half (1.5) year period in the event the Executive

has available substantially similar benefits at a comparable cost to the

Executive from a subsequent employer, as determined by the Compensation

Committee (or, in the event the Compensation Committee ceases to exist, the

Board);</font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(4)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">All outstanding long-term incentive awards shall be

subject to the treatment provided under the applicable long-term incentive plan

of the Company;</font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(5)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">An amount equal to the Executive&#146;s unpaid Base Salary

and accrued but unused vacation pay through the Effective Date of Termination;

and</font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(6)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">All other benefits to which the Executive has a vested

right at the time, according to the provisions of the governing plan or

program.</font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .75in;text-indent:-.25in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(e)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">In the event of termination of Executive&#146;s employment

for Good Reason on or after the date of the announcement of the transaction

which leads to the CIC and up to twenty-four (24) months following the date of

the CIC, the Executive shall be entitled to the CIC Severance Benefits as

provided in Section&nbsp;8.3 in lieu of the Severance Benefits outlined in this

Section 7.6.</font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .75in;text-indent:-.25in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(f)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The Executive&#146;s right to terminate employment for Good

Reason shall not be affected by the Executive&#146;s incapacity due to physical or

mental illness unless such incapacity is determined to constitute a Disability

as provided herein.</font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .75in;text-indent:-.25in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(g)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Payment of all but forty thousand dollars ($40,000) of

the benefits described in Section&nbsp;7.6(d)(1) and payment of all of the

benefits described in Section 7.6(d)(2) shall be paid in cash to the Executive

in a single lump sum as soon as practicable following the Effective Date of

Termination, but in no event beyond thirty (30) days from such date. The forty

thousand dollars ($40,000) which was withheld shall be paid in cash to the

Executive in a single lump sum at the end of the twelve&nbsp;(12) month

restrictive period set forth in Sections 11.2 and 11.3 of this Agreement.</font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .75in;text-indent:-.25in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(h)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Except as specifically provided in Section 7.6(g), all

other payments due to the Executive upon termination of employment shall be

paid in accordance with the terms of such applicable plans or programs.</font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .75in;text-indent:-.25in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(i)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the

Company&#146;s payment obligations under this Section 7.6 shall be offset by any

amounts that the Company is required to pay to the Executive under a national

statutory severance program applicable to such Executive.</font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .75in;text-indent:-.25in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(j)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">With the exceptions of the covenants contained in

Articles 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 and 14 and Sections 7.6, 13.3, 13.5, and 13.7 (which

shall survive such termination) herein, the Company and the Executive

thereafter shall have no further obligations under this Agreement.</font></p>



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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><a name="Article8_ChangeInControl"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Article 8. Change in Control</font></b></a></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">8.1</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Employment Termination Following a Change in Control</font></b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">.<b><font style="font-weight:bold;">  </font></b>The Executive shall be entitled to receive

from the Company CIC Severance Benefits if a Notice of Termination for a

Qualifying Termination of the Executive has been delivered; provided, that:</font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .75in;text-indent:-.25in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(a)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The Executive shall not be entitled to receive CIC

Severance Benefits if he is terminated for Cause (as provided in Section 7.5

herein), or if his employment with the Company ends due to death, or

Disability, or due to voluntary termination of employment by the Executive

without Good Reason.</font></p>



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



<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .75in;text-indent:-.25in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(b)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">CIC Severance Benefits shall be paid in lieu of all

other benefits provided to the Executive under the terms of this Agreement.</font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">8.2</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Qualifying Termination</font></b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">.<b><font style="font-weight:bold;">  </font></b>The occurrence of any one or more of the

following events on or after the date of the announcement of the transaction

which leads to the CIC and up to twenty-four (24) months following the date of

the CIC shall trigger the payment of CIC Severance Benefits to the Executive

under this Agreement:</font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .75in;text-indent:-.25in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(a)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">An involuntary termination of the Executive&#146;s

employment by the Company for reasons other than Cause, death, or Disability,

as evidenced by a Notice of Termination delivered by the Company to

the&nbsp;Executive;</font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .75in;text-indent:-.25in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(b)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">A voluntary termination by the Executive for Good

Reason as evidenced by a Notice of Termination delivered to the Company by the

Executive;</font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .75in;text-indent:-.25in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(c)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Failure to renew this Agreement (if the Agreement

would expire unless renewed within such period), as evidenced by a Notice of

Termination delivered by the Company to the&nbsp;Executive; or</font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .75in;text-indent:-.25in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(d)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The Company or any Successor Company materially

breaches any material provision of this Agreement and does not cure such breach

within thirty (30) days of receiving a written notice from the Executive with

such notice explaining in reasonable detail the facts and circumstances claimed

to provide a basis for the Executive&#146;s claim.</font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">8.3</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Severance Benefits Paid upon a Qualifying Termination</font></b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">.<b><font style="font-weight:bold;">  </font></b>In the event the Executive becomes

entitled to receive CIC Severance Benefits, the Company shall pay to the

Executive and provide him the following:</font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.0in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(a)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">An amount equal to two (2)<b><font style="font-weight:bold;">  </font></b>times

the Executive&#146;s annual Base Salary established for the fiscal year in which the

Effective Date of Termination occurs;</font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.0in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(b)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">An amount equal to two (2)<b><font style="font-weight:bold;">  </font></b>times

the Executive&#146;s targeted Annual Bonus award established for the fiscal year in

which the Executive&#146;s Effective Date of Termination occurs;</font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.0in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(c)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">An amount equal to the Executive&#146;s unpaid

Base Salary and accrued but unused vacation pay through the Effective Date of

Termination;</font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.0in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(d)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">All outstanding long-term incentive

awards shall be subject to the treatment provided under the applicable

long-term incentive plan of the Company;</font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.0in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(e)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">A continuation of the welfare benefits of

health care, life and accidental death and dismemberment, and disability

insurance coverage for two (2)<b><font style="font-weight:bold;">  </font></b>full years after the Effective Date of

Termination (or if continuation under the Company&#146;s then current plans is not

allowed, then provision at the Company&#146;s expense but subject to payment by

Executive of those payments which Executive would have been obligated to make

under the Company&#146;s then current plan, of substantially similar welfare

benefits from one or more third party providers).</font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.5in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(1)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">These benefits shall be provided to the

Executive at the same coverage level, as in effect as of the Effective Date of

Termination or, if greater, as in effect sixty (60) days prior to the date of

the Change in Control, and at the same premium cost to the Executive which was

paid by the Executive at the time such benefits were provided.</font></p>



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



<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.5in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(2)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">In the event the premium cost and/or

level of coverage shall change for all employees of the Company, or for

management employees with respect to supplemental benefits, the cost and/or

coverage level, likewise, shall change for the Executive in a corresponding

manner.</font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.5in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(3)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The continuation of these welfare

benefits shall be discontinued prior to the end of the<b><font style="font-weight:bold;">  </font></b>two year period in the event

the Executive has available substantially similar benefits at a comparable cost

to the Executive from a subsequent employer, as determined by the Compensation

Committee (or, in the event the Compensation Committee ceases to exist, the

Board).</font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">8.4</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Form and Timing of Severance Benefit</font></b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">. Payment of all of the benefits

described in Sections 8.3(a) through (c) shall be paid in cash to the Executive

in a single lump sum as soon as practicable following the Effective Date of

Termination, but in no event beyond thirty (30) days from such date. All other

payments due to the Executive upon termination of employment shall be paid in accordance

with the terms of such applicable plans or programs.</font></p>



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



<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">8.5</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Excise Tax</font></b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">. In the event that a Change in Control occurs, and a

determination is made by the Company pursuant to Section 280G and 4999 of the

Code that a golden parachute excise tax is due, the benefits provided to the

Executive under this Agreement that are classified as &#147;parachute payments&#148; (as

such term is defined in Section 280G of the Code), shall be limited to the

amount just necessary to avoid the excise tax.</font></p>



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



<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .75in;text-indent:-.25in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(a)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">This limitation shall be applied if, and only if, such

a limitation results in a greater net (of excise tax) cash benefit to the

Executive than he would receive had the benefits not been capped and an excise

tax been levied.</font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">8.6</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">With the exceptions of the covenants

contained in Articles 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 and 14 and Sections 13.3, 13.5, and 13.7

(which shall survive such termination) herein, the Company and the Executive

thereafter shall have no further obligations under this Agreement.</font></p>



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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><a name="Article9_Assignment"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Article 9. Assignment</font></b></a></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">9.1</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Assignment by Company</font></b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">.<b><font style="font-weight:bold;">  </font></b>This Agreement may and shall be assigned

or transferred to, and shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of

any Successor Company, with Successor Company for purposes of this Agreement

being defined as a company that (i) acquires greater than fifty percent (50%)

of the assets of the Company or (ii) acquires greater than fifty percent (50%)

of the outstanding stock of the Company, or (iii) is the surviving entity in

the event of a CIC.</font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .75in;text-indent:-.25in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(a)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Any such Successor Company shall be deemed substituted

for all purposes of the &#147;Company&#148; under the terms of this Agreement.</font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .75in;text-indent:-.25in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(b)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Failure of the Company to obtain the agreement of any

Successor Company to be bound by the terms of this Agreement prior to the

effectiveness of any such succession shall be a breach of this Agreement, and

shall immediately entitle the Executive to benefits from the Company in the

same amount and on the same terms as the Executive would be entitled to receive

in the event of a termination of employment for Good Reason as provided in

Section 7.7 (failure not related to a Change in Control) or Section 8.3 (if the

failure of assignment follows or is in connection with a Change in Control).</font></p>



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



<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .75in;text-indent:-.25in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(c)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Except as herein provided, this Agreement may not

otherwise be assigned by the Company.</font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">9.2</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Assignment by Executive</font></b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">.<b><font style="font-weight:bold;">  </font></b>This Agreement shall inure to the benefit

of and be enforceable by the Executive&#146;s personal or legal representatives,

executors, administrators, successors, heirs, distributees, devisees, and

legatees.</font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .75in;text-indent:-.25in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(a)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">If the Executive dies while any amount would still be

payable to him pursuant to this Agreement had he continued to live, all such

amounts, unless otherwise provided herein, shall be&nbsp;paid in accordance

with the terms of this Agreement, to the Executive&#146;s Beneficiary.</font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .75in;text-indent:-.25in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(b)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">If the Executive has not named a Beneficiary, then

such amounts shall be paid to the Executive&#146;s devisee, legatee, or other

designee, or if there is no such designee, to the Executive&#146;s estate.</font></p>



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



<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><a name="Article10_LegalFeesAndNotice"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Article 10. Legal Fees and Notice</font></b></a></p>



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



<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">10.1</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Payment of Legal Fees</font></b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">.<b><font style="font-weight:bold;">  </font></b>To the

extent permitted by law, the Company shall pay all legal fees, costs of

litigation, prejudgment interest, and other expenses incurred by Executive in

contesting a termination, if Executive prevails.</font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">10.2</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Notice</font></b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">.<b><font style="font-weight:bold;">&#160; </font></b>Any notices, requests, demands,

or other communications provided by this Agreement shall be sufficient if in

writing and if sent by&nbsp;registered or certified mail to the Executive at

the last address he has&nbsp;filed in writing with the Company or, in the case

of the Company, at its principal offices to the attention of the General

Counsel.</font></p>



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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><a name="Article11_ConfidentialityAndNoncompe"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Article

11. Confidentiality and Noncompetition</font></b></a></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">11.1</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Disclosure of Information</font></b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">.<b><font style="font-weight:bold;">  </font></b>The Executive recognizes that he has

access to and knowledge of confidential and proprietary information of the

Company that is essential to the performance of his duties under this

Agreement.</font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .75in;text-indent:-.25in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(a)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The Executive will not, during and for five (5) years

after the term of his employment by the Company, in whole or in part, disclose

such information to any person, firm, corporation, association, or other entity

for any reason or purpose whatsoever, nor shall he make use of any such

information for his own purposes, so long as such information has not otherwise

been disclosed to the public or is not otherwise in the public domain except as

required by law or pursuant to administrative or legal process.</font></p>



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



<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">11.2</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Covenants Regarding Other Employees</font></b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">. During the term of this Agreement, and

for a period of twelve (12) months following the Executive&#146;s termination of

employment for any reason, the Executive agrees not to actively solicit any

employee of the Company to terminate his or her employment with the Company or

to interfere in a similar manner with the business of the Company.</font></p>



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



<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">11.3</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Noncompete Following a Termination of Employment</font></b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">.<b><font style="font-weight:bold;">  </font></b>From

the Effective Date of this Agreement until six (6) months following the Executive&#146;s Effective Date of

Termination for any reason, the Executive will not: (a) directly or indirectly

own any equity or proprietary interest in (except for ownership of shares in a

publicly traded company not exceeding three percent (3%) of any class of

outstanding securities), or be an employee, agent, director, advisor, or consultant

to or for any competitor of the Company, whether on his own behalf or on behalf

of any person; or (b)&nbsp;undertake any action to induce or cause any customer

or client to discontinue any part of its business with the Company.</font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">11.4</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Waiver of Covenants Upon a Change in

Control. </font></b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Upon the occurrence of a Change in Control, the Executive

shall be released from each of the covenants set forth in Section 11.2 and

11.3, if such Executive is terminated by the Company without Cause or if the

Executive terminates his employment with the Company for Good Reason.</font></p>



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



<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><a name="Article12_OutplacementAssistance"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Article

12. Outplacement Assistance</font></b></a></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">12.1</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Following a

termination of employment, other than for Cause, the Executive shall be

reimbursed by the Company for the costs of all outplacement services obtained by

the Executive within the two (2) year period after the Effective Date of

Termination; provided, however, that the total reimbursement shall be limited

to an amount equal to twenty percent (20%) of the Executive&#146;s Base Salary as of

the effective date of termination.</font></p>



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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><a name="Article13_Miscellaneous"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Article 13. Miscellaneous</font></b></a></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">13.1</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Entire Agreement</font></b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">.<b><font style="font-weight:bold;">  </font></b>With the exception of the Company&#146;s

Proprietary Information and Inventions Agreement previously executed by

Executive, this Agreement supersedes any prior agreements (specifically, the

prior employment agreement executed by the Executive as of&#160; January 29, 1996, and any and all amendments

thereto), or understandings, oral or written, between the parties hereto or

between the Executive and the Company, with respect to the subject matter

hereof, and constitutes the entire agreement of the parties with respect

thereto.</font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">13.2</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Modification</font></b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">.<b><font style="font-weight:bold;">  </font></b>This Agreement shall not be varied,

altered, modified, canceled, changed, or in any way amended except by mutual

agreement of the parties in a written instrument executed by the parties hereto

or their legal representatives.</font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">13.3</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Severability</font></b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">.<b><font style="font-weight:bold;">  </font></b>In the event that any provision or portion

of this Agreement shall be determined to be invalid or unenforceable for any reason,

the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall be unaffected thereby and

shall remain in full force and effect.</font></p>



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



<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">13.4</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Counterparts</font></b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">.<b><font style="font-weight:bold;">  </font></b>This Agreement may be executed in one (1)

or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but all

of which together will constitute one and the same Agreement.</font></p>



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



<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">13.5</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Tax Withholding</font></b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">.<b><font style="font-weight:bold;">  </font></b>The Company may withhold from any benefits

payable under this Agreement all federal, state, city, or other taxes as may be

required pursuant to any law or governmental regulation or ruling.</font></p>



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



<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">13.6</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Beneficiaries</font></b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">.<b><font style="font-weight:bold;">  </font></b>To the extend allowed by law, any payments

or benefits hereunder due to the Executive at the time of his death shall

nonetheless be paid or provided and the Executive may designate one or more

persons or entities as the primary and/or contingent beneficiaries of any

amounts to be received under this Agreement. Such designation must be in the

form of a signed writing acceptable to the Board or the Board&#146;s designee. The

Executive may make or change such designation at any time.</font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">13.7</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Payment Obligation Absolute</font></b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">. Absent actions deliberately or willfully taken by

the Executive to materially injure the Company, the Company&#146;s obligation to

make the payments and the arrangement provided for herein shall be absolute and

unconditional, and shall not be affected by any circumstances, including,

without limitation, any offset, counterclaim, recoupment, defense, or other

right which the Company may have against the Executive or anyone else.</font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .75in;text-indent:-.25in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(a)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">All amounts payable by the Company hereunder shall be

paid without notice or demand. Subject to the provisions set forth in

Sections&nbsp;7.4 and 7.6, and Article 11, each and every payment made

hereunder by the Company shall be final, and the Company shall not seek to

recover all or any part of such payment from the Executive or from whomsoever

may be entitled thereto, for any reasons whatsoever.</font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .75in;text-indent:-.25in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(b)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">With the exception of the Company&#146;s willful material

breach of its payment obligations under Articles 7 and 8 of this Agreement

(provided, however, that no such breach shall be deemed to have occurred until

the Executive has provided the Board with written notice of such breach and a

reasonable opportunity for cure), the restrictive covenants contained in

Article 11 are independent of any other contractual obligations in this

Agreement or otherwise owed by the Company to the Executive. Except as provided

in this paragraph, the existence of any claim or cause of action by Executive

against the Company, whether based on this Agreement or otherwise, shall not

create a defense to the enforcement by the Company of any restrictive covenant

contained herein.</font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .75in;text-indent:-.25in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(c)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The Executive shall not be obligated to seek other

employment in mitigation of the amounts payable or arrangements made under any

provision of this Agreement, and the obtaining of any such other employment

shall in no event effect any reduction of the Company&#146;s obligations to make the

payments and arrangements required to be made under this Agreement.</font></p>



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



<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><a name="Article14_GoverningLaw"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Article 14. Governing Law</font></b></a></p>



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



<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">14.1&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; To the extent not preempted by federal

law, the provisions of this Agreement shall be construed and enforced in

accordance with the laws of the state of New Jersey.</font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.75in;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">IN WITNESS WHEREOF</font></b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">, the Company, through its duly authorized

representative, and the Executive have executed this Agreement as of the

Effective Date.</font></p>



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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">/s/ John A. Bond</font></p>

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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Bio-Technology

  General Corp.</font></b></p>

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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">/s/ Sim Fass</font></p>

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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Sim Fass</font></p>

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